I know many of us plan units around a topic, theme, or studying a particular country so today I wanted to share with you a few resources to teach about Guatemala in your classroom! Just a quick note, there are so many amazing options out there, I tried to gather as many as I could, but if there’s something I’m missing, please feel free to drop a comment to help other teachers as they are planning!
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Readers Based in Guatemala
I found these recommended in a Facebook group for Spanish teachers. It’s always a good idea to preview a book before adding it to your library with your specific classroom and learners in mind!
- Leyendas impactantes
- El viaje difícil (past tense version here)
- Testigo: La historia de Brayan
- Las lágrimas de Xóchitl
- Esperanza
- El Jersey
- La última prueba
- Una Leyenda de Guatemala: El Sombrerón
Websites and Video Resources to Teach about Guatemala
As always, I’d recommend checking these before showing them to your students. Just because it’s a good fit for one classroom doesn’t mean it’s a perfect fit everywhere! I’ve also tried to list where they can be found now, but we know the internet is always changing on us, so hopefully if they’re not on that host any longer it might be found through a quick Google!
- Día de todos santos fotos (Facebook)
- Day of the Dead, Guatemala’s Graveyard Kite Festival-The World’s Most Epic Celebration of Death (Youtube)
- Day of the Dead, Giant Kite Festival | Sumpango, Guatemala (Youtube)
- Qué son los barriletes y cuál es su significado? Sumpango, Guatemala (Youtube)
- DAY OF THE DEAD CELEBRATION IN SUMPANGO, GUATEMALA
- NatGeo Day of the Dead video (Facebook)
- Living on One Dollar Documentary (Amazon)
- Semana Santa Alfombra Color by Number page
- Flower Carpets Antigua Guatemala
- Worry Dolls – Beginner Spanish (Youtube)
- Quitapenas (Youtube)
- Esperanza resources from The Comprehensible Classroom
- Esperanza resources from El Mundo de Birch
- Esperanza resources from Mis Clases Locas
Additional Resources
Here’s a few more resources you could use in your unit(s) on Guatemala!
- Virtual Field Trip (Spanish & English)
- Country Report Project (Printable | Digital)
- Readings and activities in Spanish & English
Resources to Teach about Guatemala
I hope these are helpful for you as you plan your unit on Guatemala! Like I mentioned in the beginning, I know there is so much to cover, so if you have a video, book, or another resource you love including, please feel free to share in a comment below so I can add it for others to see!