$5 - $10 12th Grade Spanish Cultural Activities (by date, oldest first)

This internet activity unit has everything you need for your students to plan a virtual trip to Madrid! Air travel, hotels, shopping, meals, transportation, museums, spectacles, and budge worksheets - you can use them on a stand-alone basis to address different themes, or together as one big unit. Includes a list of websites that will be useful to complete the project. Planning travel is a useful skill for all students but it's also a fun activity to do.

As your students work their way through the activities, they will be learning about different aspects of planning a trip. They will also learn about the city of Madrid and its history and monuments. Each activity addresses a different aspect of trip-planning. Once they've done all of the activities, you can have students turn in the completed activities or put them together in a presentation about their trip. A fun way to learn a useful skill!

Activities in this unit include:

• Flights to and from Madrid
• Transportation while in Madrid
• Choosing a place to stay - hotel, hostel, AirBNB?
• Things to do
• Shopping
• Museums
• Shows and Events
• Dining and food budget
• Overall budget

Have your students use their devices to plan a trip to Paris! No need to print anything, everything is saved in your Google drive. Includes slides with instructions and clickable links as well as a place for students to input their information. Students work directly in the file, no prep work necessary!

Planning a trip is a valuable skill. This activity includes sections for:

finding a flight

finding a hotel

using public transportation

visiting monuments

visiting museums

eating at restaurants

buying souvenirs and gifts

budgeting for your trip

Can be used in a computer lab or on 1:1 devices. You can also print out the slides and charts if you wish.

Looking for even more fun ways for students to practice Spanish clothing vocabulary? Get the best of both worlds by bundling 7 independent written worksheets AND an immersive student-led virtual shopping field trip, ¡Vamos de Compras!

Spanish Clothing/La Ropa Vocabulary Activities/Practice/Emergency Sub Lesson! Includes a list of 25 clothing-related vocabulary terms with the following practice sheets:

1. Repetition-Based Learning: Utilize the power of repetition to solidify vocabulary retention. Students will practice writing clothing words multiple times, enhancing their memory and fluency.
2. Word Jumble: Challenge your students' word recognition skills with an exciting word jumble activity. They'll create their own jumbles to reveal names of Spanish clothing vocabulary.
3. Categorizing: Engage your students in critical thinking as they categorize their new vocabulary. This activity encourages them to analyze and sort words in suitcases according to seasons.
4. Drawing and Labeling: Tap into your students' artistic side as they sketch and label their new words. This activity promotes creativity while reinforcing vocabulary and spelling.
5. Word Search: Let your students become puzzle masters! They'll create their very own word searches using new vocabulary. This activity enhances spelling, vocabulary recognition, and problem-solving skills.
6. Matching: Learners make connections between words and their translations. By actively associating and pairing words together, learners establish connections that enhance their understanding and retention of vocabulary.
7. Short Answer: Provide an opportunity for students to apply the vocabulary in meaningful ways. By constructing responses, students connect the vocabulary to specific contexts, demonstrating their understanding of how the words are used. This application helps with recall and enhances their ability to use vocabulary effectively.

Once your students have a firm grasp on clothing, students will embark on a virtual shopping adventure to purchase clothing items for a family in need. This project not only reinforces essential language skills such as vocabulary acquisition and currency conversion but also promotes empathy, cultural awareness, and community engagement. With clear instructions, interactive online shopping, and engaging presentation components, ¡Vamos de Compras! is sure to be a hit with your students.

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Some classes work better in groups than others. With this bundle, you can customize which classes receive different versions of the same project. This also works great when you have assigned the group project but inevitably have students who are absent for an extended period. Don't stress about sending work with them. Just print out the individual project and send them on their merry way!

Have your students ever heard of Fiesta de la Candelaria, Constitution Day, Día de Las Velitas, Carnaval, or dozens of other holidays celebrated throughout the Spanish-speaking world from December through February? The Spanish-speaking Winter Holiday Project goes beyond the big name holidays your students are already familiar with. Not only does it review geography, but also incorporates history, culture, music, and more. And even better - Once you assign this project, your students will take on the work of teaching EACH OTHER!

Need other seasonal ideas or looking for something to do for the early finishers?

Explore my comprehensive Spanish Navidad/Christmas Vocabulary Practice/Worksheets/Emergency Sub! for more vocab fun! With 10 pages of engaging written practice (featuring word searches, short answers, jumbles, and more) there is something for everyone!

Or let them play a little with Navidad Vocabulary Dominos, Navidad Vocabulary Dice, or Navidad Vocabulary Cut & Paste Bingo.

Looking for something a little more secular? Try my Winter Vocabulary and Emergency Sub Plan. This one is good all season long!

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Embark on an Exciting Cultural Journey with Your Students!

Are you looking for an engaging and immersive way to explore Spanish-speaking cultures without leaving the classroom? Look no further! This 3-pack bundle of of video projects offers thrilling virtual field trips that combine creativity, language learning, and a touch of friendly competition!

Includes:

• Discovering Madrid: Unveil the magnificence of Spain's capital! Explore the iconic Royal Palace, the vibrant Puerta del Sol, and more renowned landmarks. Students will showcase Madrid's cultural treasures in captivating commercials.

• Provinces in Spain: A visual feast of geography ! From Andalusia's rich history to the breathtaking landscapes of Catalonia, this project encourages students to discover the unique charm of Spain's diverse provinces.

• Spanish-Speaking Countries: Embrace global diversity! In this project, students will travel beyond Spain's borders, exploring the rich cultures of various Spanish-speaking countries worldwide.

• Surprise Bonus File!

Features:

Friendly Competition: The bundle includes an extra credit element, where students select the top three locations they find most intriguing. This adds a dash of excitement as they advocate for their favorite destinations.

Teacher Savings: By investing in this bundle, you'll not only save money but also empower your students to thrive in their language learning journey.

Multimedia Mastery: Students will unleash their creativity as they curate captivating visuals, engaging soundtracks, and persuasive scripts, making each video a true work of art!

From Classroom to Global Adventure: This bundle brings the world into your classroom, transporting students to iconic sites, beautiful landscapes, and vibrant cultures. It's the perfect blend of education and adventure!

Collaborative Fun: Foster a collaborative spirit as students exchange ideas, collaborate on scripts, and support each other in crafting exceptional travel commercials.

Are you ready to take your students on an unforgettable journey through Spanish-speaking cultures? Unlock the gateway to exploration, creativity, and language mastery - Vámonos!

*Projects can be created in either Spanish or English depending on Language level.

You will be fully prepared to teach about la Navidad and other Spanish winter holidays with these three fun, no-prep Spanish reading and vocabulary activities! These Navidad activities will work for any level of Spanish and will hold your students' attentions throughout the class period. These Christmas resources are the following:

- Spanish Christmas Holidays Short-Stories: 4 short stories, each one dealing with a different holiday (Día de los Reyes, La Nochebuena, Día de los Inocentes, Año Nuevo en España) These short stories each contain four true/false questions, a reading activity, a writing activity, and a drawing activity.

- La Navidad Story: This non-fiction story shares the similarities and differences between Christmas in the United States and Christmas in Spanish-speaking countries. This activity contains a worksheet with ten comprehension questions, as well as activities for reading, speaking, and drawing.

- Christmas Worksheets: Looking for an easy and fun way to introduce your students to traditional Christmas and winter vocabulary and concepts? These fun printable worksheets will hold your students' interest and are a great way to learn while celebrating the holiday season. These worksheets come with answer keys too! :)

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You will be fully prepared to teach about el Día de San Valentín and other Spanish love holidays with these three fun, no-prep Spanish reading and vocabulary activities! These Valentine's activities will work for any level of Spanish and will hold your students' attentions throughout the class period. These Valentine resources are the following:

- Spanish Love Holidays Short-Stories: 4 short stories, each one dealing with a love holiday in a different country. These short stories each contain four true/false questions, a reading activity, a writing activity, and a drawing activity.

- 'Una tarjeta especial' Story: This fiction story is about a girl named Evita who creates a special card for her crush. Unfortunately, her crush isn't the one who receives it! This activity contains a worksheet with ten comprehension questions, as well as activities for reading, speaking, and drawing.

- Valentine's Day Worksheets: Looking for an easy and fun way to introduce your students to traditional Valentine's vocabulary and concepts? These fun printable worksheets will hold your students' interest and are a great way to learn while celebrating the holiday season.

All these resources come complete with answer keys for easy checking! ✅

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You will be fully prepared to teach about the Day of the Dead with these three fun, no-prep Spanish reading and vocabulary activities! These Día de los Muertos activities will work for any level of Spanish and will hold your students' attentions throughout the class period. These Día de los Muertos resources are the following:

- Day of the Dead Short-Stories: 4 short stories, each one dealing with an aspect of Día de los muertos (altars, pan de muertos, skulls, and how the Day of the Dead is different from Halloween). These short stories each contain four true/false questions, a reading activity, a writing activity, and a drawing activity.

- Day of the Dead Story: This longer story follows a girl named Marta. Marta has invited Ana to celebrate Day of the Dead with her family. Ana thinks that Day of the Dead is like Halloween and learns throughout the reading about the true meaning of this holiday! This activity contains a worksheet with ten comprehension questions, as well as activities for reading, speaking, and drawing.

- Day of the Dead Worksheets: Looking for an easy and fun way to introduce your students to Day of the Dead vocabulary and concepts? These fun printable worksheets will hold your students' interest and are a great way to learn while celebrating Día de los Muertos.

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Need to motivate your Spanish students?  Want to incorporate more REAL culture into your classes? Need them to work together?  This digital escape room is a FUN way to do both!  Students must watch and read the Google slides and also do some research of their own to help solve a crime. Students can complete this challenge in school or digitally from home! No-prep fun activity for ALL of your classes!

Some important objects have been stolen from the Soccer Museum at Camp Nou in Barcelona.  Help the police chase down the thieves as you travel around Spain!  To find the next clue, students must answer cultural questions about Spain.  From those answers, they must figure out codes that will open digital locks (in a google form).  Students get the next set of pictures and clues after each lock is opened! 

This Escape Room is suitable for all middle and high school students.  It focuses on famous places and interesting cultural details, not on grammar.  This resource comes in a Spanish version appropriate for students in Year 3 and up, and also an English version for Novice Spanish students or any student interested in Spanish culture!  It’s a great way to get students talking to each other at the beginning of the year, or a fun way to wrap up a school year too! Need a brain break from the normal curriculum? This should do the trick!

Who can use this product?

• Spanish students in Year 3 and above for the Spanish version
• Any student interested in Spanish culture for the English version (I recommend high school level- there are puzzles to figure out the require some out-of-the-box thinking!)

How can I use this product?

• This activity is a great way to either start or end the year!
• Students must work in teams to find answers and figure out codes
• Assign this activity digitally via google classroom or other learning platform
• Give students a time limit to increase motivation!
• This activity can be graded or just for fun
• The focus is on culture-not on grammar
• Plan for 60-90 minutes to complete this activity

What’s included in this product?

• A Spanish version Escape Room Challenge including

• 29 slides

• Important vocabulary (lock, clue, code, thief, to steal)

• Authentic photos from many places in Spain

• Links to 24 multiple choice questions in Spanish

• A google form with digital locks

• Link to a video showing flamenco music and dancing

• Link to a video showing how to make paella

• An English version with all of the the aforementioned parts

• Teacher instructions for use for both Spanish and English version (instructions are in English)

• An answer key for teachers for both Spanish and English versions

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This AP Spanish artist project for Unit 3 requires students to work in groups to create a visual presentation to go along with the information they will share orally. Knowledge of the famous artists of the Spanish-speaking world is something every AP Spanish® student should leave the course with!    Students will take a deep look at a famous Hispanic artist’s life and what influenced their work.  In addition, students will analyze one or more specific works of art and offer their critique about what its theme is and why they believe that.

Students will demonstrate skill in reading comprehension (while researching), speaking (while presenting) and critical thinking skills (while analyzing a work of art).  This project is engaging and just right for the challenge that our AP® students need!

**THIS PROJECT IS INCLUDED IN THE FULL UNIT PLAN.  THE ENTIRE UNIT IS LINKED BELOW.**

Who can use this product?

• AP Spanish® students

How can I use this product?

• Have students work together in groups to create this presentation
• Allow some time in class and some time outside of class to work
• This works well as a summative assessment to end the unit

What’s included in this product?

• Student instructions for all parts of the project
• Teacher instructions
• Suggestion for extension activity
• Rubric
• Suggested list of artists
• Graphic organizer for students
• Google Form to allow students to choose either their artist or their group
• Note-taking chart for student listeners
• Sample Project

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Want your Spanish students to learn about Hispanic Heritage Month , but  reading comprehension is getting boring in your Spanish class?  Turn it into a game!  This mystery-solving reading about famous Hispanics goes from dull to exciting as students work together and move around the room to solve a mystery!  This is a simple “print and go” with no work for the teacher!  

   Students play the role of journalists, all trying to “scoop” each other by getting a story first!  There is to be a big Lifetime Achievement Award given to someone of Hispanic heritage, and the journalists want to find out who is winning the award first!  They will read about the 10 candidates.  While they read the parts, they are also looking for “code words”.  Students record the code words on a special answer sheet that will eventually lead them to solving the mystery of who the award winner is, and whoever figures it out first gets the scoop!  It’s so much fun! 

    After, you can decide which of the 4 follow-up activities you want to do with your students.  There are 4; a True or False Activity to check for basic comprehension, a graphic organizer for students to organize notes about famous hispanos, a “tell me in your own words” activity,  and a writing follow up where students use their reading comprehension and critical thinking to invent an explanation for why the voting board chose this person as the winner.  Answer key to the True/False is also included.  Best of all?  If there’s something you’d like to change for your students, you are free to edit!

The reading cards are written in Spanish for Novice High/Intermediate Low.  The questions are written in English, and answers will be in English as well.  The instructions and mission are written in English.

Who can use this product?

• Students in Year 2 and up
• Students ready to reach to a Novice High/Intermediate Low + reading level

How can I use this product?

• Print out the reading cards (10)
• Hang them up around your room
• Print and copy the answer sheet
• Let students loose to solve the crime! 
• Assign follow-up activities if you wish

What’s included in this product?

• Everything!  No prep beyond print and photocopy!
• Teacher instructions and hints
• 10 reading cards (Spanish)
• Student instructions (English)
• Student answer sheet (Questions and Answers are in English)
• Answer Key for the code word questions and answer trail
• True/False Comprehension Activity
• Answer Key to True/False
• Summarize/Tell me in your own words activity
• Graphic Organizer for students
• Writing Follow-up: Explain why the award winner was chosen!

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Need an AP Spanish cultural identity project that explores our own identity and that of others?  In AP Spanish® Unit 2, La influencia de la lengua y la cultura en la identidad, students learn what deeply held beliefs, values and practices they and people from the Spanish-speaking world hold.  In this project, students choose one aspect of cultural identity that interests them.  They research how people in a specific Spanish-speaking country (also of their choice) live that value.  They will compare and contrast the way Hispanic people in that country live out that value with how Americans live out that value.  To show what they learned, Spanish students  will create an oral presentation supported by visuals to present to the class or a small group.

The project instructions and rubric are created in Google Docs so teachers can modify to fit the needs of their students. 

**THIS PROJECT IS INCLUDED IN THE FULL UNIT PLAN AND THE CULTURAL IDENTITY MINI BUNDLE.  THE ENTIRE UNIT IS LINKED BELOW.**

Who can use this product?

• AP Spanish Language and Culture® students

How can I use this product?

• Increase engagement and interest by allowing students to choose things like: what value, what country, work alone or with a partner
• Assign the project well in advance of the due date
• Allow students to do some research and work during class time to assist with questions or confusions
• Use the final product as a practice presentation or as a formative or summative grade
• Depending on class size and time, ask students to present to the whole class, present to a small group, or record their audio so that you can listen and grade it outside of class
• Ask students to take notes on other students’ presentations
• Turn what they learn into an opportunity for a cultural comparison!

What’s included in this product?

• Teacher Notes
• Student instructions written in Spanish
• Rubric for grading-included with student instructions
• Step-by-step graphic organizer for students
• Example project

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Looking for a variety of ready-to-use activities for Diwali?  Your Spanish students will love all the activities in this Diwali resource! There are 6 different activities, already differentiated and scaffolded, so you can use this with all of your classes from Year 2 and up!  Reading comprehension, listening comprehension, speaking, writing and more are all included!

The reading is written in Spanish and is purposefully divided into small paragraphs with accompanying pictures.  This visual trick makes the reading seem less overwhelming to students, and makes it easy for them to know where to read to find the answers to the English comprehension questions.  Words that may be unfamiliar are underlined and included in the vocab list!  Need an element of fun?  Read the link within this resource to learn how to turn the reading and questions into a fun group game!

You can check comprehension in other ways too!  A list of 10 True/False statements in Spanish is included for you to read to students.  This brings in listening comprehension while you reinforce new vocabulary and new learning. Answer keys for both the reading questions and the True/False questions are included.

Next, you may want your students to write or speak about what they learned.  Use the linked bookmarks in the teacher instructions to take a quick view of the questions.  Decide if you want them to write or record a presentational speaking, and then use the student version papers to print or post!

Do you want them to make comparisons?  Scaffold this for students with lower proficiency by having them use the helpful vocab on the vocab sheet!  Decide if you want them to write or record, and assign the questions that are already in a student friendly version!

Last but not least, help students work on their interpersonal speaking!  There are 2 guided conversations that help students know how to keep their conversation going without telling them exactly what to say!

Mix and match activities based on your students’ current skill level and you can use this resource for all of your preps!

Who can use this product?

• Students in Year 2 and up

How can I use this product?

• There are so many choices and ways you can use the activities in this resource!
• Mix and match to meet individual needs or to use it with more than one level of Spanish!

What’s included in this product?

• 18 pages
• Teacher instructions with bookmarks to the referred to parts
• 2 page reading in Spanish, separated into short paragraphs with photos
• 21 English comprehension questions
• Suggestion for how to use the questions for a group game
• Answer key to questions 
• 10 Spanish True/False statements (to be read by teacher)
• Answer Key for True/False
• Teacher view open-ended questions (Spanish and English)
• Student version open-ended questions in English
• Student version open-ended questions in Spanish
• Teacher view comparison questions (Spanish and English)
• Student version comparison questions in English
• Student version  comparison questions in Spanish
• TWO Guided Conversations related to this topic!

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Want your Spanish students to learn about Día de Muertos , but  reading comprehension is getting boring in your Spanish class?  Turn it into a game!  This mystery-solving reading about Day of the Dead  goes from dull to exciting as students work together and move around the room to solve a mystery!  This is a simple “print and go” with no work for the teacher!  

   Students investigate with Maria, a young person from Mexico, while she tries to understand more about a former member of her town.  He visits the townspeople all year, not just during Día de Muertos.  Why can’t he rest in peace?   While they read the parts, they are also looking for “code words”.  Students record the code words on a special answer sheet that will eventually lead them to solving the mystery of how/why he died.   It’s so much fun! 

    After, you can decide which of the 4 follow-up activities you want to do with your students.  There are 4; a True or False Activity to check for basic comprehension, a graphic organizer for students to learn more about the specific items related to Day of the Dead, a “tell me in your own words” activity,  and a writing follow up where students use their reading comprehension and critical thinking to invent an explanation for who this lost soul was and why he died the way he did.  Answer key to the True/False is also included.  Best of all?  If there’s something you’d like to change for your students, you are free to edit!

The reading cards are written in Spanish for Intermediate Low.  The questions are written in Spanish and answers will be in Spanish as well.  The instructions and mission are written in Spanish.

**If your students are not ready for this level of reading, check out theEnglish version of this Scavenger Hunt! Buy the bundle of both Spanish and English Scavenger Hunts if you have classes at both levels!

Who can use this product?

• Students in Year 2 and up
• Students ready to reach to a Intermediate Low + reading level

How can I use this product?

• Print out the reading cards (10)
• Hang them up around your room
• Print and copy the answer sheet
• Let students loose to solve the mystery! 
• Assign follow-up activities if you wish

What’s included in this product?

• Everything!  No prep beyond print and photocopy!
• Teacher instructions and hints
• 10 reading cards (Spanish)
• Student instructions (Spanish)
• Student answer sheet (Questions and Answers are in Spanish)
• Answer Key for the code word questions and answer trail
• True/False Comprehension Activity
• Answer Key to True/False
• Summarize/Tell me in your own words activity
• Graphic Organizer for students
• Writing Follow-up: Explain why the ghost died the way he did!

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Starting a new AP Spanish® unit?   It requires essential questions, vocabulary, and a way to get students into the new theme.  This resource contains everything you need to start Unit 4, La influencias de la ciencia y la tecnología.  There are FIVE different resources included!  Now you can finish correcting the assessments from Unit 3 because you’re all set to start this unit!

The “Hook Activity” is meant to spark interest by provoking students to make connections to their own lives and their personal opinions.  This hook activity has 2 formats for you to choose from.  One is in the form of a Google Slides presentation featuring famous and impactful scientific advances. Students will drag and drop the 10 inventions to rank them in order of most to least impactful, in their opinion.  The other version allows you to print these inventions and cut them so that students may manipulate them on their desks.  After they finish ranking the inventions, they will defend their opinions to their classmates!

The Essential Questions (3) and the Vocabulary List with a pre-made Quizlet are already done for you too!  Also included are TWO vocab activities that you can use as warm-ups or homework assignments!

These resources are made with Google Docs so they can be edited if it suits your needs to do so!

**THESE ACTIVITIES ARE ALL INCLUDED IN THE FULL UNIT PLAN.  THE ENTIRE UNIT IS LINKED BELOW.**

Who can use this product?

• AP Spanish Language and Culture® students

How can I use this product?

• Start your new unit off right with a thought-provoking “hook activity”!
• Introduce the essential questions for the unit
• Provide the vocabulary list with a link to a pre-made Quizlet included!
• Provide opportunities to practice the new vocabulary for homework or as a warm-up with the included docs

What’s included in this product?

• 1 Hook Activity (2 versions: Digital and Printable)
• 1 Google Doc with 3 essential questions
• 1 Google Doc vocabulary list
• 1 link to Quizlet for vocabulary practice
• 2 Google Docs with vocabulary practice

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Direct your Spanish students’ excitement about winter break with this Digital Escape Room about how Christmas is celebrated in Spanish-speaking countries! Your students will LOVE this FUN challenge!  They will work in groups to solve “clues” (which are actually content related learning + questions) and figure out how to unlock the digital  locks to gain access to the next clue!  All the while they will learn about why Christmas is important in Spanish-speaking countries and what some popular traditions are.  They will end their challenge by making some cultural comparisons.

This FUN Escape Room Challenge is suitable for Spanish students in grades 7-12!  The learning and questions are written in English, though there is a video in Spanish with English subtitles and a vocab puzzle which will require students to match Spanish terms related to Christmas with their English translations.  (Students will learn these words through their reading/viewing during the challenge.) There are teacher instructions and hints/explanations about how to solve the puzzles in case your students need some help. I have updated some parts to have easier versions for middle school students!

This digital escape room uses a Google Form™, a Google Slide™ and and Google Docs™.  Parts of the “clues” can be printed if you choose, but the locks must be “opened” virtually via Google Forms™.  

Who can use this product?

• Spanish students in grades 7-12

How can I use this product?

• Divide your students into groups of 3 or 4
• Assign this Escape Room to each student
• Explain what their task is: to help Abuela find the missing figurines for the roscón!
• Let students work together to learn and problem solve

What’s included in this product?

• Student version instructions that explain what an escape room is and what their task is

• Google Form™ with digital locks

• 5 “clues” linked into the Form including

• The History of Catholicism in Spanish-speaking countries

• Traditions for Christmas and 3 Kings Day

• Information about the Tradition of the roscón

• Vocabulary puzzle (2 versions, difficult and easier)

• Cultural Comparison Questions

• Teacher Answer Key with explanations for how to solve each “lock”

Other resources you may like:

Spanish Digital Escape Room for Any Level: Spanish and English Versions!

Spanish Seal of Biliteracy Test Prep Bundle

Spanish Slang Bundle! Fun Resources!

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Want your Spanish students to learn about Day of the Dead , but  reading comprehension is getting boring in your Spanish class?  Turn it into a game!  This mystery-solving reading about Día de Muertos  goes from dull to exciting as students work together and move around the room to solve a mystery!  This is a simple “print and go” with no work for the teacher!  

   Students investigate with Maria, a young person from Mexico, while she tries to understand more about a former member of her town.  He visits the townspeople all year, not just during Día de Muertos.  Why can’t he rest in peace?   While they read the parts, they are also looking for “code words”.  Students record the code words on a special answer sheet that will eventually lead them to solving the mystery of how/why he died.   It’s so much fun! 

    After, you can decide which of the 4 follow-up activities you want to do with your students.  There are 4; a True or False Activity to check for basic comprehension, a graphic organizer for students to learn more about the specific items related to Day of the Dead, a “tell me in your own words” activity,  and a writing follow up where students use their reading comprehension and critical thinking to invent an explanation for who this lost soul was and why he died the way he did.  Answer key to the True/False is also included.  Best of all?  If there’s something you’d like to change for your students, you are free to edit!

The reading cards are written in English for your Novice classes.  The questions are written in English and answers will be in English as well.  The instructions and mission are written in English.  Students get the benefit of learning about a cultural event while using teamwork!

**If your students are ready for reading in Spanish, check out the Spanish version of this Scavenger Hunt!   And if you  have classes at both levels, buy them in a bundle to save money!

Who can use this product?

• Students in Year 1 and up

How can I use this product?

• Print out the reading cards (10)
• Hang them up around your room
• Print and copy the answer sheet
• Let students loose to solve the mystery! 
• Assign follow-up activities if you wish

What’s included in this product?

• Everything!  No prep beyond print and photocopy!
• Teacher instructions and hints
• 10 reading cards (English)
• Student instructions (English)
• Student answer sheet (Questions and Answers are in English)
• Answer Key for the code word questions and answer trail
• True/False Comprehension Activity
• Answer Key to True/False
• Summarize/Tell me in your own words activity
• Graphic Organizer for students
• Writing Follow-up: Explain why the ghost died the way he did!

Other resources you may like:

Día de los Muertos vocab puzzle

Hispanic Heritage Month Scavenger Hunt Reading Game Gallery Walk & Activities

Spanish Fall Otoño Activities for Writing, Speaking & Listening

Bundle: Spanish & English Scavenger Hunt Versions

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Looking for a variety of ready-to-use activities for Día de los Reyes Magos en Puerto Rico?  Your Spanish students will love all the activities in the Three King’s Day resource! There are 6 different activities, already differentiated and scaffolded, so you can use this with all of your classes from Year 2 and up!  Reading comprehension, listening comprehension, speaking, writing and more are all included! Día de Reyes makes a great cultural comparison too!

The reading is written in Spanish and is purposefully divided into small, numbered paragraphs.  This visual trick makes the reading seem less overwhelming to students, and makes it easy for them to know where to read to find the answers to the English comprehension questions.  Words that may be unfamiliar are underlined and included in the vocab list!  Need an element of fun?  Read the link within this resource to learn how to turn the reading and questions into a fun group game!

You can check comprehension in other ways too!  A list of 10 True/False statements in Spanish is included for you to read to students.  This brings in listening comprehension while you reinforce new vocabulary and new learning. Answer keys for both the reading questions and the True/False questions are included.

Next, you may want your students to write or speak about what they learned.  Use the linked bookmarks in the teacher instructions to take a quick view of the questions.  Decide if you want them to write or record a presentational speaking, and then use the student version papers to print or post!

Do you want them to make comparisons?  Scaffold this for students with lower proficiency by having them use the helpful vocab on the vocab sheet!  Decide if you want them to write or record, and assign the questions that are already in a student friendly version!

Last but not least, help students work on their interpersonal speaking!  There are 2 guided conversations that help students know how to keep their conversation going without telling them exactly what to say!

Mix and match activities based on your students’ current skill level and you can use this resource for all of your preps!

Who can use this product?

• Students in Year 2 and up

How can I use this product?

• There are so many choices and ways you can use the activities in this resource!
• Mix and match to meet individual needs or to use it with more than one level of Spanish!

What’s included in this product?

• 17 pages
• Teacher instructions with bookmarks to the referred to parts
• 2 page reading in Spanish, separated into 10 short paragraphs
• 20 English comprehension questions
• Suggestion for how to use the questions for a group game
• Answer key to questions 
• 10 Spanish True/False statements (to be read by teacher)
• Answer Key for True/False
• Teacher view open-ended questions (Spanish and English
• Student version open-ended questions in English
• Student version open-ended questions in Spanish
• Teacher view comparison questions (Spanish and English)
• Student version comparison questions in English
• Student version  comparison questions in Spanish
• TWO Guided Conversations related to this topic!

Other resources you may like:

❄️ Christmas in Spain Digital Escape Room!

❄️Spanish Winter-Themed Activities Bundle for Invierno

❄️Spanish New Year's Traditions Reading Comprehension & Follow up Activities

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Finding authentic reading sources for AP Spanish® students is time consuming!  In this bundle, find 6 articles related to family roles and values in the Spanish-speaking world!  Each article has accompanying comprehension questions!  Some are AP®-style multiple choice and others are open-ended to provoke deeper thinking.

These articles have been converted to Google Docs and therefore can be printed or assigned digitally.  They can also be edited to suit your students’ needs!

**THESE ACTIVITIES ARE ALL INCLUDED IN THE FULL UNIT PLAN.  IT’S LINKED BELOW.**

Who can use this product?

• AP Spanish Language and Culture® students

How can I use this product?

• Assign these articles throughout Unit 1: Familias en diferentes sociedades
• Students can read and answer questions independently in class or for homework
• Students can also work in small groups to read and answer questions
• Have students add the information they learn to their review chart for the unit
• Use the information as a basis for a cultural comparison or class discussion!

What’s included in this product?

• 1 Google Doc with the links to all of the articles and answer keys
• 6 articles written by Spanish-speakers for Spanish-speakers
• Comprehension questions for all 6 articles
• Themes: American and Latino family values, How Latino and Spanish families have changed
• Answer keys for 2 of the article's comprehension questions

Other resources you may like:

AP Spanish Lesson Plans Unit 1 Familias Digital or Printable Complete Unit!

AP Spanish Unit 1 Project: Las tradiciones

AP Spanish Exam Unit Review Charts: Digital and Printable Versions!

AP Spanish Lesson Plans Unit 2 Identidad Digital & Printable Everything Included

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El Camino de Santiago is one of the most interesting cultural features of Spain!  This interactive Google Slides Presentation designed to be presented in Spanish uses beautiful images and Pear Deck to engage Spanish students in a lesson about what the Camino is and why different people make the trek. Slides contain speaker notes to guide you in what to tell students about El Camino.  The presentation and interactive student questions are designed to be in Spanish, but it is easily editable if you would like to change it to English!

In addition to the presentation, there are 4 activity suggestions.  First is a 3-page article about El Camino de Santiago written in Spanish.  Next, I suggest showing a portion of the movie “The Way” with Martin Sheen.  Unfortunately, this movie is only in English, which is why I only show a portion of it.  But the scenery and the message of the movie are so worth it!!  After students see a portion of the movie, there are group discussion questions about the movie included.  I linked in my Extempore activity under the written questions- feel free to email me if you would like to know more about that website!  Last, I have students write the next scene of the movie!  They must demonstrate the spirit of El Camino and some elements of what they’ve learned about El Camino in their writing.

This is a great cultural activity for more advanced Spanish students, and it goes perfectly with the AP Unit 5: Factors that Influence our Quality of Life!

Who can use this product:

• It’s designed for students in Years 4 and 5 and/or AP (but can be modified if you would like)

How can I use this product?

• The entire activity is digital and easy to assign/present in Google Classroom (or other learning management platform)
• This activity can also be presented to an in-person class, or a hybrid class
• The presentation and reading can be used alone
• If you want to show the movie The Way, the discussion questions and partner writing assignment go nicely with that!

What’s included in this product?

• A 15-slide Google Slides presentation with interactive Peardeck questions.  (Don’t use Peardeck?  No problem- just ask the question to the class and have some students answer before moving to the next slide!)
• Speaker notes with all slides
• A Google Doc article about El Camino de Santiago (in Spanish)
• A Google Doc with class/small group discussion questions about the movie The Way (these are meant to help them think about the movie in preparation for their writing assignment)
• A google doc writing assignment with rubric (can be used for small groups, partners or individual students)

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Other resources you may like:

Seal of Biliteracy AAPPL Test Interpretive Reading Activities

Seal of Biliteracy AAPPL Test Interpersonal Speaking Activities

Spanish Slang and Texting Bundle

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