I have already shared a pile of Thanksgiving activities that I am planning on using this year, but I left one out! My Spanish 2 curriculum is PACKED. And, I mean packed. I have a really hard time fitting in “fun” things for them that don’t take us away from a very strict pace. A… Read More Thanksgiving Movie Talk
Thanksgiving is one of my absolute FAVORITE holidays. Halloween doesn’t even come close, in my opinion. Don’t @ me, as my students would say. Today, I want to share some of the ways I bring Thanksgiving spirit into my Spanish classes, without leaving the Spanish behind! You can either use these activities as stations (Check… Read More Thanksgiving in Spanish Class
It’s so easy to feel like you are alone in your classroom. Other teachers are out there, and social media can make it seem like everyone has all of their ducks in a row in their perfectly decorated rainbow order classroom. I’m NOT hating on rainbow classrooms, or ducks! I promise. What I’m hating on… Read More Spanish Teachers on Social Media
Sometimes we need something simple, low-prep, and easy to use! This activity is something you can do with any reading, and you don’t even have to make copies – it’s that simple! This activity is a reading activity that is really well disguised as a writing activity. So sneaky! SOME OF THE LINKS BELOW ARE… Read More Reading Activity for Spanish: The Most Important Sentence
Having a routine in place to start each day is so important for classroom management! Students know what to expect and appreciate the structure in place. I have daily routines I use in class that change for each day of the week, but we start every day the same way! Check-In The first slide I… Read More The Beginning of Spanish Class Routine
There are so many ways we can incorporate culture into the classroom. I love to share different culture and traditions with my students. There are so many holiday traditions in Spanish countries! The tradition of las doce uvas in Spain is one of my favorites to share with my students, and I love to do it… Read More Holiday Traditions in Spanish-Speaking Countries