I created this game as a review for my students.  It’s an engaging way to practice sol 3.2a, name and write fractions (proper and improper) and mixed numbers represented by a model, sol 3.2b, represent fractions and mixed numbers with models and symbols, and sol 3.5, add and subtract fractions.  In this 5-round game, students work in small groups cooperatively.  After each round is completed, the student takes the recording sheet to the teacher to be checked.  Students shoot a small ball into a trash can, laundry basket, or bucket from lines taped on the floor to earn points for their team.  Team games such as this one motivates my students to learn and helps them take responsibility for their learning. 

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This infographic details the influence and changing culture of women in the sport of soccer. It is an empowering graphic that can be used in any level of Spanish with or without support.

If you believe students need support, use the circling technique of asking questions surrounding the information in the infographic. Start with yes/no questions, followed by either/or questions and lastly open ended questions.

From there, students can work alone or in pairs to answer the following questions:

1) ¿Cuál es el propósito de esta infografía?
2) ¿Cuántas más mujeres jugarán en 2019 que el año de esta infografía?
3) ¿Si hoy hay 3 veces más equipos que en 1991, ¿cuántos equipos más crees que habrán en 20 años?
4) ¿Cuántas chicas o mujeres conoces que juegan futbol?

After students report out as a class, have students research women in other sports to create their own infographic in the target language. Once complete, pass out the original infographic and a new one from a classmates and have the pair fill out a venn diagram to show the similarities and differences among women in different sports throughout the world.