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Engaging Group Activities for Spanish Reading Comprehension | SpanishPlans.org
In a Spanish class reading "La Lucha," students analyzed chapter 6 by identifying 20 significant words. They collaborated in pairs to compare lists, ultimately agreeing on ten key words. This activity promoted deeper understanding of the text and vocabulary through repeated engagement, discussions, and potential follow-up writing assignments using the chosen words.
Essential Resources for World Language Instruction | SpanishPlans.org
As teachers look ahead for resources to request for the next school year, we are sharing a curated list of Subscriptions services or websites for World Language teachers. The list ranges from curricular resources that are targeted for language acquisition and development in reading, listening, and even some speaking, as well as gaming sites or…
MMM 25 winding down, still time to win | SpanishPlans.org
We are in the last week of MMM, although the polls remain open until the end of the month, and the resources never expire. Check out our Round 2 and beyond Presentation with voting links. The 1st semifinal went back and forth and less than 40 votes separated them before an official winner was declared.…
Win Prizes in Our March Music Madness Raffle! | SpanishPlans.org
Our March Music Madness is just under a month away and we've got some surprises in store. The first is the unveiling of our Teacher Bracket Prediction Challenge. Teachers can fill out a google form with their picks to try and end up with a "perfect bracket". The teacher(s) with the most points will be…
Get Ready for March Music Madness ’25: Participate in the Bracket Tournament! | SpanishPlans.org
With a toddler and newborn, I haven't posted as much as I would like the past year. But if there's one thing that gets me foregoing sleep so I can work on creating... it's the annual March Music Madness. We are happy to announce that our playlist has been shared and we are gearing up…
Bracket Predictions | SpanishPlans.org
We are less than a week away from March Music Madness 2024. Plenty of time to get in on what will sure to be the highlight of the year for your students. We recently sat down with Claudio Elliot on her podcast Growing with Proficiency to discuss the Music Tournament. One of the key talking…
SpanishPlansMMM March Music Madness 24 | SpanishPlans.org
1709532060 days hours minutes secondsuntilSpanishPlansMMM24 The 11th annual March Music Madness tournament is approaching and teachers are gearing up. Our MMM24 homepage has what you need. Don't miss what students consistently call their favorite part of the year. Our 2024 bracket features 16 current songs (all from the past year) from 25 different artists, hits…
Mad Libs en español | SpanishPlans.org
Next week I'll be using the Spanish Lottery video of Justino with materials from the Comprehensible Classroom. In order to preview the story I used a Mad Libs activity, generated by ChatGPT which I fined-tuned. Students worked with a partner: they first wrote the words on a list. Then they asked their partner for their…
Movie Talk Notes Activity | SpanishPlans.org
After presenting a MovieTalk/Clip chat, what's your next step? If you use screenshots to present a video (which is usually my preferred way), then you are already halfway there. Organize the important screenshots on a slide and leave room for students to write underneath the picture. I've done this before to have students work with…
Independent Spanish Reading | SpanishPlans.org
After different variations over the years, [FVR (Free Voluntary Reading], Lectura Libre, SSR (Silent Spanish Reading) among others] I've again renamed our reading time in class to ISR: Independent Spanish Reading. To kick things off this year, we read for several days in a row to give students a chance to finish a book. We…
Hispanic Heritage Month | SpanishPlans.org
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Some ideas to keep in mind this month: We recently combined several of our products into a Hispanic Heritage Bundle... including our popular 10 Misconceptions about the Spanish Speaking World. Technology: Hispanic Country Powerpoint/Slides Backgrounds. Have fun by using our free Passport Page and have students look up a fact about…
Back to School 2023 | SpanishPlans.org
It's that time of year again.... summer break is coming to an end for me and I'll be back in the classroom for year 17 soon. Here's a few things we've been up to over the summer to help make YOUR transition back to the classroom an easier one. With more and more teachers needed…
MMM23 Final 8 songs | SpanishPlans.org
If 16 songs and 3 weeks were too much, then maybe the Final 8 songs and a week and a half tournament is just for you. And if the timing is right, it might be a perfect way to cruise into Spring Break. You can use this calendar as a guide to coordinate your vote…
MMM Links and Raffle | SpanishPlans.org
How close is March 6? SOON! And so for our 10th year, we are hosting our biggest raffle yet! 1678082460 days hours minutes secondsuntilSpanishPlansMMM23 Before we get to the prizes and how to enter, here are some necessary links: MMM23 Product on TpT Facebook Group to collaborate with other teachers Shared Google Drive Folder Google…
Playlist and resources for MMM23 | SpanishPlans.org
Our playlists are out! You can listen to the 16 songs by the 23 artists who have been selected as finalists for the 2023 song of the year in our 10th annual March Música Madness tournament. With over 2 billion streams on Spotify and 1.5 views on YouTube these songs were chosen because: They are…
Save the Date: March 6 | SpanishPlans.org
Less than 50 days. Since many teachers out there are able to plan ahead, we want to you save the date for March 6. That's when our 10th annual Spanish music tournament kicks off. The nationwide tournament of 16 hit songs from the past year is open to all Spanish classes where students cast their…
Using the movie Encanto in your Spanish class | SpanishPlans.org
Many Spanish teachers are rightly excited about this movie that's based on Colombia and how we can incorporate it into the classroom. Here's are some options for using with your Spanish classes including our ready-to-implement lesson: I've taken the character posters and put each one onto a slide. I've printed them as a handout and…
#SpanishPlansMMM | SpanishPlans.org
It's back. Our 9th annual music competition is gearing up and we've got 16 songs that your students are going to love. This year we will be hosting a qualifying round in Jan/Feb of 4 songs to determine the last entry. If you are new to this competition, you can check out our FAQ page…
4 things you may have missed | SpanishPlans.org
It's been a while since we've posted an update, so let's take a look at a few new things you may have missed from us. The World Cup is taking place during the school year for the 1st time ever (November 20 through December 18) which means that Spanish teachers are getting excited to have…
Back in the Classroom | SpanishPlans.org
After a year with many teaching from our homes, most of us are back in the classroom this year. Seems like a good time for a fresh start and new beginnings. End of the last year I purged a lot of stuff I haven't used in years. This year due to a new board panel,…
Spanish Teacher Gift Ideas | SpanishPlans.org
Looking for that perfect gift for a colleague... or yourself? Check out our T-shirts, Hoodies, Coffee mugs, and facemasks of our popular "¿Qué hace un pez? / Nada" chiste as well as our sarcastic "Did you seriously just ask if you have to do it in Spanish?" And it's always a good time to get…
Copa Mundial 2022 | SpanishPlans.org
This year provides Spanish teachers an opportunity that hasn't happened ever and will likely not happen again... the world's biggest sporting event will take place during the school year. Normally taking place in the summer, the controversial decision to host the soccer tournament in Qatar forced an unprecedented change of dates.With the tournament kicking off…
March Música Madness 2022 | SpanishPlans.org
The anticipation is building. Hopefully you've got your bulletin board bracket put up and you're previewed all 16 songs in our YouTube video and are now just waiting for the polls to open on Feb 28. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17WoB5lrTdU Here's everything you need to have a successful time for our Spanish class music tournament. Be sure to…
Halloween Vocab Idea | SpanishPlans.org
Looking for something fun and silly to do with your Spanish class for Halloween? Want to teach some Halloween related vocabulary? This activity involves using staff pictures and asking the students what they think each teacher should dress up as. As the students think of fun costume ideas related to each teacher, you can show…
De compras class activity | SpanishPlans.org
This week, as part of the clothing/shopping unit, we went shopping! I had students explore a real Mexican department store and let them browse on their own for a while before I put them to the task of helping me look for gifts for my family.I projected a screen with an item that I was…
World Cup a week away | SpanishPlans.org
The event of the year is getting closer. Anticipation is building. If you haven't put up your World Cup groups and bracket yet, it's not too late. The first game kicks off on November 20 with 3 more on November 21. This is the first ever year that this event takes place during the school…