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Spanish Escape Room Visit Major Sites of Spain To Catch the Soccer Thieves
By Specialty Spanish
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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César Chavez: Analyzing Primary Sources
By Sarah Austin
This inquiry based lesson will vicariously draw your students into the lives, circumstances, and struggle for social justice as they engage in the analysis of three primary sources. Specifically, this resource will have students;
- Discuss and analyze the motivations and philosophy of César Chávez
- Understand the problems faced by farmworkers in California's central valley and beyond.
- Analyze primary sources related to the meaning and context of the Chicano Rights Movement.
The primary sources include;
- Photograph taken on December 19, 1969 outside of a Safeway supermarket in Seattle, WA (strike and boycott led by Cesar Chavez)
- Speech given by César Chavez to the Commonwealth Club of California on Sept 9, 1984.
- Viva La Causa Documentary film- the grape strike and boycott led by César Chávez and Dolores Huerta in the 1960s. The film shows how thousands of people from across the nation joined in a struggle for justice for the most exploited people in our country — the workers who put food on our tables.
Materials Include:
- Teacher Reference Guide
- Google (10) Slide Presentation
- Interactive Guided Notes Handout
- Economics Chart
If you liked this lesson see other related lessons here:
- American Japanese Internment
- Unit BUNDLE- Reconstruction, Jim Crow & the KKK
- Jim Crow: Separate and Unequal
- Women's Suffrage: Iron Jawed Angels (Comparing Sources)
- Civil Rights Movements: Then and Today
- The Ku Klux Klan: The Past & Today
- Proposing a 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
- 'The Quotable Rebel' Activity: First Day of School
AP Spanish Artist Project for Unit 3 Group Project Oral Presentation
By Specialty Spanish
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
Other resources you may like:
AP Spanish: Unit 3 Lesson Plans: Beauty and Aesthetics: Everything Included!
AP Spanish Unit 3 Intro Activities: 5 Resources to Get Started!
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Afro Latinos Reading Comprehension Scavenger Hunt Mystery Black History Month
By Specialty Spanish
Is reading comprehension getting boring in your Spanish class? Turn it into a game! This reading about famous Afro-Latinos 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!
There’s been a robbery at a famous museum for Afro-Latinos! The students play the role of the investigator of the museum robbery. They have to read all 10 parts of the story to get the full picture of what was taken and why the objects are important. 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 stole the important artifacts. It’s so much fun!
After, you can decide which of the 3 follow-up activities you want to do with your students. There are 3; a True or False Activity to check for basic comprehension, a graphic organizer for students to organize notes about 4 Afro-Latinos, and a writing follow up where students use their reading comprehension and critical thinking to invent an explanation for why the thief stole the items. 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!
Who can use this product?
- Students in Year 3 and up
- Students ready to reach to an 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
- Student instructions (available in Spanish and English)
- Student answer sheet
- Answer Key for the code word questions and answer trail
- True/False Comprehension Activity
- Answer Key to True/False
- Graphic Organizer for students
- Writing Follow-up: Explain why the thief did it!
Other resources you may like:
Spanish Escape Room ~Catch Soccer Thieves as They Flee in Spain! Eng/Span
Spanish Reading Comprehension Scavenger Hunt Game Accident Theme
Pre-AP Spanish Bachata Reading & Comprehension Questions
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Hispanic Heritage Month Scavenger Hunt Reading Game Gallery Walk & Activities
By Specialty Spanish
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!
Other resources you may like:
Spanish Escape Room ~Catch Soccer Thieves as They Flee in Spain! Eng/Span
Afro Latinos Reading Comprehension Scavenger Hunt Mystery Black History Month
Spanish 3 Reading Comprehension Passages for Games
Spanish Fall Otoño Activities for Writing, Speaking & Listening
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AP Spanish Language and Culture 10 Projects with Rubrics for All 6 Units
By Specialty Spanish
Looking for engaging projects for your AP Spanish® students? Short on the time it takes to create all of these projects and rubrics to grade them? This bundle has at least one project for each of the 6 AP Spanish® units. Each project offers student choice, which increases interest and promotes a student’s best effort and outcome! Here’s what’s included:
Unit 1: AP Spanish Unit 1 Project: Las tradiciones
Unit 2: AP Spanish: Cultural Identity Project Compare and Contrast Cultural Values
AP Spanish Identity Project Oral Presentation Unit 2
Unit 3: AP Spanish: Artist Project Perfect for Unit 3!
Unit 4: AP Spanish Unit 4: Scientific Advances Oral Presentation Project
Unit 5: AP Spanish Unit 5: Interview Project: How Does Work Affect Our Quality of Life?
Spanish Video Project: Create a Tourism Ad for a Spanish-Speaking Country
Unit 6: AP Spanish Immigration Interview
AP Spanish Debate: Desafíos globales Unit 6
End of Course: AP Spanish End-of-Year Oral Presentation A Student Favorite!
Who can use this product?
- AP® Students
How can I use this product?
- Use as end-of-unit assessments
- Use as formative or summative assessments
- Ask students to explore cultural topics and/or make comparisons
- Stretch students’ abilities in speaking and writing
What’s included in this product?
- All projects come with student instructions, teacher tips and a grading rubric.
- The projects will cover a wide range of skills including presenting, speaking group work, individual work, recording their voice, writing, interviewing and more!
- All projects can be edited to suit your students’ needs
- All projects involve ways for students to be involved in making choices about their work
Other resources you may like:
AP Spanish Lesson Plans for the Whole Year without a Textbook
AP Spanish Exam Prep Mega Bundle
AP Spanish End of Year Bundle
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Spanish Culture Activities Bundle Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening
By Specialty Spanish
Looking for some creative ways to add more culture into your Spanish lessons? Want to have comprehensible input and keep students engaged in the Target Language? Spark a love of learning and an interest in traveling to Spanish-speaking countries with this bundle of culture-themed activities! Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening are all included in these activities! Save money by getting all 4 no-prep culture activities together!
The Youth Hostels activity is a great one to use during a travel unit! It contains a Google Slides presentation to explain what youth hostels are and what they look like. It has a short video embedded so students can really see what youth hostels can offer. There is a reading activity linked in (with an answer key) as well! This activity is geared for students in Years 2, 3 and 4. Read more HERE.
Vacaciones en España focuses on a trip to the beach town of Benidorm, on the West Coast of Spain. This Google Slides presentation contains vibrant photos of real people, which makes it engaging for students. Each slide comes with text to explain what they’re seeing. Within the presentation are links to reading, writing, speaking and listening activities. This activity is great for a travel theme and when students are starting to learn the past tense! Read more HERE.
Avila is a similar format to Vacaciones en España. The Google Slides™ presentation contains original photographs from Ávila, Spain, a beautiful and medieval city to the north of Madrid. Each slide contains text taking students through Ávila’s past (its incredible walls, towers and cathedral) and present-day life with some views of the city! The text is mainly written in both present and past (preterite and imperfect) and therefore is great for Years 2, 3 and 4. Read more HERE.
The Escape Room is a student favorite! It comes in a Spanish and English version, and students must follow the clues to help solve a crime. The clues take them all around Spain where they will learn about various aspects of the culture. Each clue they solve reveals the next clue! This is so much fun for students! This activity is already differentiated and therefore appropriate for all levels of Spanish! Read more HERE.
Who can use this product?
- Students in Year 2 and up
How can I use this product?
- Present to the class
- Assign via Google Classroom or other learning platform
- Group work or Individual Work
- Sub Plans
- **Everything can be edited to suit your students’ needs!
What’s included in this product?
- Presentation, video and reading about Youth Hostels
- Answer Key to comprehension questions for reading
- Presentation, photos, text, reading, writing, speaking and listening activities related to a trip to Benidorm, Spain
- Answer Keys included!
- Presentation, photos, text, reading, writing, speaking and listening activities related to a trip to Ávila, Spain
- Answer Keys included!
- Digital Escape Room activity Spanish version
- Digital Escape Room activity English version
- Answer Key and Teacher Instructions to Escape Rooms
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Camino de Santiago: Peardeck Google Slides, Reading, Writing, Conversation!
Spanish Slang Bundle! Fun Resources!
Spanish Fall Otoño Activities for Writing, Speaking & Listening
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