Weather Movie Talk
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Weather Movie Talks are one of my absolute favorite activities to give my students comprehensible input! Whether you teach in a grammar-based curriculum or a CI classroom, a Movie Talk is one of the things I feel like I can “justify” or fit in at any time because it’s definitely fun and engaging, but man, do the students get a TON of practice in one short talk! This resource is perfect for practicing weather in a short movie talk!
These Weather Movie Talks are seriously one of my favorite ways to sneak in tons of comprehensible input while keeping things light and fun for everyone involved. This Weather Movie Talk in Spanish is such a win because it combines a silly, short video clip with super high-frequency weather phrases like “Hace sol,” “Está nevando,” and “Hace viento.” It is great whether you are following a grammar-based curriculum or are all in with CI. The repetition and visuals make it stick. I love using it early in a weather unit or as a review activity, and it fits easily into any Spanish class, from middle school to high school. What is even better is how flexible it is. You can completely tailor your questions and narration to match your students’ proficiency level. If you are looking for a no-prep Spanish weather lesson that is engaging and packed with input, this Movie Talk is exactly what you need. Want to take it up a notch? Have students describe the weather in their own cities or compare two scenes. Ready to dive in? Check out the Spanish weather slides and printable comic retell activity I created. They make this lesson even smoother to run.
One of the best parts about a Movie Talk is that you can talk about pretty much anything in the clip, so you can make it fit a lot of targets! If you’re not familiar with a Movie Talk, check out my post here for more info on how to get started!
Watch the Youtube video walkthrough
Watch the Clip
Backup Links:
- Watch here in the news article (audio is better here)
- Watch here on Youtube
The Plan and The Resources For Weather Movie
- Students complete the warm up activity on their computers.
(If you’re not 1:1, you could also do the printable warm up option I have!) - Weather Movie Talk – You can easily just play and pause the video to narrate what is happening! If you’d like, use the tally sheet from the printable to have students count how many times you hit certain words or structures! You can also use these Slides if you prefer not to play/pause.
- Watch the full video, with sound. It’s not even 2 minutes long, but it’s great!
- Student Re-Write – use the printable comic and let students retell the story in their own words! You could also just project the images.
Wrapping Up this Weather Movie Talk
Of course, feel free to make changes for your students’ levels. If you’re looking to make some extensions, it could be fun to have students retell or rewrite the story. After they’ve made their comics they can Pair and Share, or just hang them in your classroom. The best part? Kids are laughing and learning without even realizing it. It’s one of those lessons that feels more like play than practice, and that is a win in any teacher’s book. Plus, it sets the stage for so many fun follow-up conversations in Spanish.
As always, if you use this, I’d love to see it in action! Tag me on Instagram @srta_spanish, or on Twitter!
Have fun!
