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PROPS FOR WINTER SONG IN SPANISH
Cold has finally hit Austin! It never snows here, but the cold weather makes a good opportunity to bring this song to my younger students. You can contrast the seasons and weather by sharing that in Argentina it is summer now while in the U.S it is winter. You can...
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. QUOTES FOR SPANISH CLASS
It's important as language teachers to make space in our curriculum for other important and relevant topics. In the past, I have shared resources to incorporate teaching about Martin Luther King Jr. in Spanish class: Honor Martin Luther King Jr. in Spanish class...
FUN ACTIVITY TO USE AFTER ANY BREAK
This is a low prep activity that you can use after any break. It involves some movement and questions that can be asked about each slide. If you have used my “A mí también” activity, this works exactly the same way. If you haven’t used the activity, visit this link to...
¡FELIZ AÑO NUEVO!
Welcome to 2020! This year I have decided that I won’t make a list of resolutions for the New Year, only because I find myself writing the same list over and over again each year and not being able to follow through. I also generally add things that should be a habit...
5 MOST READ BLOG POSTS IN 2019
I am always grateful for the teachers who come to this blog to read my posts. I share them with a lot of love and really hope I can save busy teachers out there just a little bit of time (time is such a precious commodity for teachers!). This blog was started as a way...
AÑO VIEJO: CULTURAL ACTIVITY FOR SPANISH CLASS
This is one of the most relaxing activities I have used with my fifth graders. We are close to the break so they really enjoyed learning about Año Viejos. I gave them a little introduction about this tradition and its meaning (see post from previous years). We also...
ACKNOWLEDGING MORE THAN NAVIDAD IN SPANISH CLASS
I teach at an Episcopal school that acknowledges and accepts religious differences and I am so grateful that the school provides space for students to share those differences. But because it is Episcopal, around this time of the year all the Christmas decorations fill...
SHORT STORIES FOR ELEMENTARY SPANISH
Finding stories that are short and comprehensible is not an easy task, even more when looking for elementary or beginning levels. These are some of the stories that I have written and successfully used with my students. This story goes well with the Monarch butterfly...
10 HALLOWEEN SONGS IN SPANISH
These are some of the newest Halloween songs on YouTube. I love how every year there are new ones to keep the list growing. These songs are easy to understand, and I am sure your students will love them! Happy singing with your...
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