I’ll be the first to admit that poetry was never my strong suit. So thinking about incorporating National Poetry Month into Spanish class, with novice or even intermediate students can be a bit scary! Teaching creative writing and poetry in the target language and interpreting figurative language may seem out
One of the most famous Spanish poets is Pablo Neruda, and he is a great poet to introduce to your Spanish classes, especially intermediate to advanced level students. Teaching Spanish poetry Pablo Neruda style can be a daunting task. In the poems of Pablo Neruda, there is a lot of
Are you ready to use an awesome choice board in your Spanish class that will keep your students engaged, be easy for you to grade, and help you with differentiation? If you haven’t been using choice boards yet, now is the time to start! They are easy to make and
If you’re anything like me, the idea of a flip book can be a bit intimidating. How am I supposed to fold the page? Is that enough space? Did I put the paper in the printer in the right direction? I am here to give you tons of flip book
One common lesson that all Spanish teachers most likely end up teaching is “personality traits.” With beginner students, we focus on simple adjectives like “funny, nice, patient, etc.” But even with advanced level students, we reinforce personality and identity in many ways. It may be describing a hero, discussing stereotypes,
You’ve probably heard of task cards being used in classrooms before, but maybe you’ve never used them, or you’re tired of using task cards the same way over and over again. Task cards are one of my favorite types of activities to do with my students because every time I
It truly is the most wonderful time of the year! The Grinch is on TV; I’m wrapping presents; the tree is lit… nothing is better than this! Let’s make Christmas in Spanish just as wonderful in our classroom, too! You can spread Christmas cheer with this ultimate guide to festive
You most likely have 2 ½ days to get through in the week leading up to the first nice break of the school year: Thanksgiving! The kids are going crazy and you desperately need Thanksgiving Day Spanish lesson plans that keep them engaged without bouncing off of the walls. But,
It’s October… time to start thinking about your Day of the Dead Spanish lessons! It may sound like a cliché, but teaching about Day of the Dead or El Día de los Muertos is one of my favorite things to do as a Spanish teacher. And if I could decorate
Are you struggling to teach verbs like gustar to your Spanish students in a more engaging, student-centered way? Do you find yourself bored with using typical grammar activities, like fill-in-the-blank and mundane worksheets? Verbs like gustar are usually some of the first “grammar” lessons that our students encounter in the
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