How I Teach Weather in Spanish Class

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Start of Spanish Class Routine

First and foremost, I credit the beginning of class routine with my kids learning weather vocabulary throughout the year. You can read my post on it here, but the gist is that each day we begin class with a check in, a little chat about the weather, and if anyone has anything going on that day.

I usually project these Slides on my screen in front of students and talk to them as a whole class, but every now and then we just need something different. That’s why I made a Google Form version! When it’s time for a change up, I post this Google Form in Google Classroom to let the students work individually – or even talk through while each student is answering away.

With both routines I start very gradually. At the beginning of the year with my level ones it’s like what you see above. What’s the weather like? It’s nice weather.//It’s bad weather. We eventually work our way into what you see below! What’s the weather like, is it hot or cold, and what other words would you use to describe today?

Maze Games for Weather in Spanish

Maze games are another great, almost sneaky way, to get students to do more reading and practice! Students look at the image and choose the correct answer to “escape” the maze. I also have my students go back and do additional activities with the mazes for extra practice!

Check out my post here on 10 Ways to Use Maze Games in Spanish Class!

Classroom Stories

Stories are a great way to reinforce weather in a natural way. Think about tossing in a short sentence in the beginning of your stories to just note what the weather was like – does your character want to go outside to play because it’s beautiful out? Are they sad because it’s raining? Cold? Storming? Your choice!

This cute story is a fish who is overcoming his fears! It’s very simple for them to understand, and you can do a ton of activities with it! I use this story when we get to the tener expressions chapter of our textbook, which pairs nicely with reinforcing some weather. There’s also a digital version of the story here.

Another option for stories is a Movie Talk. This one in particular is about a cute little snowman who just wants to be warm. It’s one of my favorite activities each year.

¡Corre en Círculos!

¡Corre en Círculos! is my absolute favorite way to get students to practice a concept while getting them up and out of their seats. I actually have a free set for weather that includes a few variations for your students to practice! Click here to learn more about ¡Corre en Círculos! and grab the free download!

Weather Journals with a Twist

I believe weather vocabulary doesn’t have to feel like memorizing a list of clouds and temperatures. Instead, there should be a fun and super flowy way to memorize these, and among all others, one of my favorite ways to keep it light and low key is by starting class with quick weather journals. You just need to spend a couple of minutes, nothing too structured. Curious how I do this? Well, I ask something like “¿Qué tiempo hace hoy?” or “¿Cómo está el cielo?” and students write down what they see out the window or how the day feels. Some of them even draw little suns or rainy clouds, and honestly, I am here for it.
Sometimes we add a twist and check the weather in other Spanish-speaking countries. Suddenly, we’re talking about snow in Argentina or sunshine in Costa Rica. It turns into a mini geography moment without anyone realizing they’re learning vocab.

Forecast of Weather in Spanish Classroom

This is my all time best activity yes… it’s forecasting and students love to participate. Let your students become weather anchors for a day. Give them the spotlight and let them “report” the weather to the class. They can stand at the front, use props like sunglasses or scarves, or even hold up a DIY microphone made from a marker and a paper cup. The fun part is… the more dramatic, the better.
I’ve had students pretend they were in the middle of a snowstorm, reporting live from their backyard. Others go full summer mode and start their forecast with “¡Hace mucho calor!” and a big yawn like they just woke up on vacation. You can keep it casual or turn it into a little performance. Bonus points if you let them film it and turn it into a mini class weather channel. No matter how you run it, they are using Spanish in context, getting creative, and building confidence. And honestly, those are the moments they remember most.

More Practice Activities for Weather in Spanish

Well, what I listed above are my absolute favorites, but you know I have more! Check out these options to practice weather in Spanish class:

• Speaking Activity
• Listening Activity
• Vocabulary Practices
• Digital Task Cards (Boom Cards)