More on interpersonal speaking activities in lower grades

With first and second graders is always good to have them occupied, since their attention span is short. That's why I frequently use props and objects related to what we are learning. Most of them also love to do worksheets. Since I can't find many that I like online, I usually end up creating them (most of my units have them as attachments!). The other challenge is including additional speaking tasks, to encourage language output. On the topic of clothing, I came up with the idea that you will see on the video. The worksheet has 8 clothing items, each one a specific color. Before they start coloring, I explain what I want them to do when they finish, since you are always going to have those who finish fast. I tell them that they have to look around in the classroom and find somebody dressed in any of the clothing items (same color), and then go to the person and say, for example, zapatos negros, and have them sign their name on the correct square. This is a good differentiating activity for your high achievers, who will be using the language as much as they can while every body finishes the worksheet.

Here is the video. Their classroom teacher got involved too!