Less than $5 Homeschool Spanish Cultural Activities (by date, oldest first)

Looking for a great way to start off the school year? The Exploring Spanish Influence in American Culture project is a great intro to Spanish class at back to school time! Students will discover that Spanish might not be such a foreign language after all. By exploring various influences, they will gain profound insights into how Spanish language, traditions, and people have woven their presence into modern American life.

Students will research:

• Spanish Words in English: Illustrating linguistic fusion.
• American Cities with Spanish Name: Reflecting historical connections.
• Spanish Foods: Showcasing culinary diversity.
• Famous Spanish Americans: Investigating influence on various career fields.
• Spanish Holidays or Customs: Bridging cultural traditions.
• Bilingual Product Labels and Signs: Demonstrating the impact of dual languages

Projects are presented to class in infographic, slide or even good-old posterboard format. Works great for Hispanic Heritage Month!

*Includes Graphic Organizer for students with diverse learning abilities and detailed rubric.

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Tired of the same Spanish Christmas Projects and looking for something a little more inclusive? Most of your students are probably already pretty familiar with how we celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, New Years, and Valentine's Day in the United States. But have they 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?

This flexible project is a great way to expose your students to a wide variety of cultural traditions and practices in a short amount of time with minimal effort on your part!

Each student will pick a Spanish-speaking country from a set of preprinted cards, select 2 winter holidays to research, and create a slide presentation to teach the rest of the class what they have learned. Optional graphic organizers are perfect for diverse learners and guided notes keep students engaged and learning during presentations!

Includes:

-Notes to teacher with pacing suggestions

-Detailed Project Directions and Easy grading rubric

-21 Spanish Speaking Country cards

-Graphic Organizer

-Presentation Notes

-Materials available in English and Spanish to make this work for all levels!

Perfect for giving yourself a break before Winter Break by letting your students teach each other! This is also a great project for those long, slow winter days that tend to drag in January and February.

Need other seasonal ideas?

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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This is one of my students' favorite projects and a great way to wrap up a unit on clothing. In this project, students will embark on a virtual shopping adventure to purchase clothing items for a family in need. With $600 American dollars collected for a family affected by a recent house fire, students will use their language skills to navigate an authentic Spanish online store to select clothing items for a family of four. My fashionistas get particularly into this one!

Students will:

• Translate their American dollars into Spanish Euros

• Browse through clothing categories

• Convert to European sizes

• Add items to their virtual shopping cart

• Stay within a given budget

• Take notes on new Spanish vocabulary encountered during their shopping experience.

• Complete a "Listo de Regalos" to document their purchases

• Prepare a brief oral presentation in Spanish to share with the class.

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 too!
Bring real-world relevance and excitement to your Spanish classroom -
¡Vamos de Compras! ¡Es hora de ayudar y aprender juntos!

Do your students need to brush up on their clothing vocabulary before shopping? Check out Spanish Clothing/La Ropa Vocabulary Activities/Practice/Emergency Sub Lesson!

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Discover dynamic discussion points that cater to all levels of Spanish learners in grades 6-12. Whether for online forums, class discussions, or bell-ringers, these prompts cover a wide range of topics, from holidays and legends to foods, sports, and language-related discussions. With a monthly organization, these adaptable prompts keep the conversation flowing throughout the year while promoting language acquisition and cultural enrichment. Plus, they incorporate short videos, online articles, and more for a fully immersive experience. Elevate your classroom discussions today with these versatile prompts and spark a passion for learning and sharing!

Ideal for use as:

Online Discussion Forums

Bell-Ringers

Exit Tickets

Think-Pair-Share

Gallery Walk

Journaling

Early finisher work

Task cards

Extra Credit

And More!

Many prompts use technology so be aware they may require access to short, classroom-appropriate videos of approximately 5 minutes or less (Spanishpod 101 or youtube) and links to online articles or photos for discussion. One prompt per week all year round plus extras!

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Tired of the same Spanish Christmas Projects and looking for something a little more inclusive? Most of your students are probably already pretty familiar with how we celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, New Years, and Valentine's Day in the United States. But have they 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?

This flexible group project is a great way to expose your students to a wide variety of cultural traditions and practices in a short amount of time with minimal effort on your part!

Students will work in groups of 2-4 to research Winter holidays in a given Spanish-speaking country. Each member will focus on one holiday in their country, conduct research, and create a group slide presentation to teach the rest of the class what they have learned. Optional graphic organizers are perfect for diverse learners and guided notes for students to use during presentations keep everyone engaged and learning!

Includes:

-Notes to teacher with pacing suggestions

-Detailed Project Directions and Easy grading rubric

-21 Spanish Speaking Country cards

-Graphic Organizer

-Presentation Notes

-Materials available in English and Spanish to make this work for all levels!

Perfect for giving yourself a break before Winter Break by letting your students teach each other! This is also a great project for those long, slow winter days that tend to drag in January and February.

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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Explore all corners of Spain with your students! They will research one of the 17 provinces of Spain, create captivating travel videos, present their videos to the class, and vote to select the top 3 tourist destinations. This unique project combines research, creativity, presentation skills, and cultural understanding, offering an interactive and fun learning experience for your students. And for you? You will have busy students for a week, individualized projects, and easy grading!

Depending on language level, projects can be completed in Spanish or English. Get ready to ignite a passion for Spanish language and culture in your classroom one province at a time!

Key Features of the Project:

1. Real-Life Application: This project taps into the real-life context of travel, allowing students to explore Spain's varied regions and practice language skills in a meaningful way.
2. Research and Inquiry: Students conduct research on a specific region, enhancing their critical thinking and information-gathering abilities.
3. Cultural Awareness: The project fosters cultural understanding as students delve into the significance of each region within the rich context of Spanish culture and history.
4. Creative Expression: Students showcase their creativity by producing engaging travel videos, enhancing their communication and storytelling abilities.
5. Collaboration and Peer Learning: Students present their videos to the class, encouraging peer learning, active listening, and cross-cultural appreciation.
6. Competitive Element: The voting aspect adds an element of friendly competition, fueling excitement and motivation in the classroom.
7. Language Proficiency (Optional depending on level): Through script creation, video production, and oral presentations, students sharpen their language skills in writing, speaking, and listening.

Project Includes detailed notes to teacher with implementation schedule, list of provinces, project instruction sheet for students, storyboard templates, guided presentation notes with voting sheets for presentations and grading rubric.

Project works well for any level of upper school Spanish (Foundations of Spanish, Spanish Exploratory, Middle School Spanish, Spanish I, II, III, IV, and can even be modified for AP Spanish),

Let's embark on this enriching virtual field trip through Spain together!

Tired of grading an entire class of dry Spanish research projects? With Discover Madrid, your students will research one of 24 famous landmarks in Madrid, create captivating travel videos, present their videos to the class, and vote to select the top 3 tourist destinations. This unique project combines research, creativity, presentation skills, and cultural understanding, offering an interactive and fun learning experience for your students. And for you? You will have busy students for a week, individualized projects, and easy grading!

Depending on language level, projects can be completed in Spanish or English. Get ready to ignite a passion for Spanish language and culture in your classroom one monument at a time!

Key Features of the Project:

1. Real-Life Application: This project taps into the real-life context of travel, allowing students to explore 24 famous monuments in Madrid, Spain and practice language skills in a meaningful way.
2. Research and Inquiry: Students conduct research on a specific landmark Madrid, enhancing their critical thinking and information-gathering abilities.
3. Cultural Awareness: The project fosters cultural understanding as students delve into the significance of each landmark within the rich context of Spanish culture and history. Sample monuments include La Plaza Mayor, Atocha, La Gran Via, El Palacio Real and more.
4. Creative Expression: Students showcase their creativity by producing engaging travel videos, enhancing their communication and storytelling abilities.
5. Collaboration and Peer Learning: Students present their videos to the class, encouraging peer learning, active listening, and cross-cultural appreciation.
6. Competitive Element: The voting aspect adds an element of friendly competition, fueling excitement and motivation in the classroom.
7. Language Proficiency (Optional depending on level): Through script creation, video production, and oral presentations, students sharpen their language skills in writing, speaking, and listening.

Project Includes detailed notes to teacher with implementation schedule, list of 24 landmarks to assign, project instruction sheet for students, storyboard templates, guided presentation notes with voting sheets for presentations and grading rubric.

Project works well for any level of upper school Spanish (Foundations of Spanish, Spanish Exploratory, Middle School Spanish, Spanish I, II, III, IV, and can even be modified for AP Spanish),

Let's embark on this enriching virtual field trip to Madrid together!

AP Spanish® students will enjoy this project exploring traditions in the Spanish-speaking world while studying Unit 1: Familias en diferentes sociedades. Each student will research a different tradition and create a visual presentation for the rest of the class. Students will present to the audience, giving information (listed in the requirements) about the tradition orally. This project combines 3 skills as students read and speak to create/present their project, and listen to their classmates present to gain a broader understanding of traditions. Students will compare and contrast their tradition with one from the United States!

The instructions and rubric can be given digitally or in print, and can be edited to suite your students' needs!

***THIS RESOURCE IS INCLUDED IN THE UNIT 1 LESSON PLANS BUNDLE****

Who can use this product?

• Students in AP Spanish Language and Culture®

How can I use this product?

• Assign this project during Unit 1: Familias en diferentes sociedades
• Allow students time to research in class. Help them find websites in Spanish that are appropriate for their needs
• There are many options for presenting! If you have a small class and/or students are learning in person, each student can present.
• If you have a larger class and/or students are learning remotely, students can record their presentations or present them live over Google Meet or Zoom.
• Another option is to assign each student a certain number of recorded presentations to watch.
• Ask students to take notes on what they learn and/or provide feedback to their classmates.
• Encourage students to ask follow-up questions to the presenters!

What's included in this product?

• 2 pages of instructions for students
• 1 page rubric (for students and teacher)
• 1 list of possible traditions for students to sign up for

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Bring student travel to life virtually with this Google Slides presentation about Youth Hostels in the Spanish-speaking world! Show Spanish students a different way to travel by talking about what youth hostels are like! The Google Slides feature beautiful pictures as you provide basic information in Spanish about them. Let students watch a brief video taken at a youth hostel in Spain. Finally, have them read an article of advice for students who want to stay in a youth hostel. Comprehension questions follow!

All parts of this product can be edited to be sure everything is just right for your students!

Who can use this product?

• Students who are Intermediate Low and up

How can I use this product?

• Teachers present the Google Slides, and offer background knowledge and personal experience anecdotes (if you have them)
• Students are able to see pictures and a video to get a good idea about youth hostels
• Students practice reading comprehension by learning more about youth hostels via the reading and comprehension questions
• Ask students to compare and contrast their travel experiences and places they've stayed with what staying in a youth hostel would be like
• Ask student to debate the pros and cons of staying in a youth hostel

What's included in this product?

• 12-page Google Slide Show
• Embedded video
• 4 page reading assignment (in Spanish)
• embedded comprehension questions (in English)

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It's the end of a unit or the end of the school year.... what would be FUN and motivating to students?  Learning slang!  This Youtube video and accompanying Google Doc and Edpuzzle viewing guides will help students learn 20 slang words.  This video teaches slang from SPAIN, but check out my other products for slang from other countries!

Students can view the video and write down answers in open-ended form, or they can watch the video in an EdPuzzle and answer the multiple choice questions.  (Auto-graded, by the way!)  The questions in this activity are written in Spanish, but the language level is basic and should be accessible to students from Novice High and up.  The video itself presents Spanish slang terms with explanations in English.

Who can use this product?

• Any student interested in learning slang from Spain!

How can I use this product?

• Assign this activity in class or for homework
• Get students excited to learn "real" Spanish! 
• Have students complete the viewing guide where they fill in answers to have a document they can save for reference
• Have students complete the Edpuzzle if you need them to have instant feedback and/or a quick grade.  (Edpuzzles make it easier for students to answer as the question pops up right after the answer was given!  It's a good differentiation for students.)
• Combine this with other activities to create a mini unit!

What's included in this product?

• 1 link to a curated YouTube video (no bad words!)
• 1 link to an Edpuzzle activity
• 1 Google doc with student viewing guide
• Teacher Answer Key

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Get a quick start on AP Spanish® Unit 2: Identity! The first day of a new AP Spanis®h unit is rough! It requires essential questions, vocabulary, and a way to get students interested in the new theme.  This resource contains everything you need to start Unit 2, La influencia de la lengua en la cultura y la identidad.  There are 5 different resources included!  Now you can finish correcting the assessments from Unit 1 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 or to ask questions.  This hook activity is in the form of personalized questions, and asks students to give their opinions on topics that will interest them.  Students are asked to turn and talk about their answers with a partner after they write.   As an added benefit, students can activate prior knowledge as they start to see the relevance of this topic to their own lives!

The Essential Questions (3) and the Vocabulary List (1 ¼ pages) with a pre-made Quizlet are already done for you too!  And there is even a vocab activity that you can use as a warm-up or homework assignment!

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 2 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 Google Doc Hook Activity
• 1 Google Doc with 3 essential questions
• 1 Google Doc vocabulary list
• 1 link to Quizlet for vocabulary practice
• 1 Google Doc with vocabulary practice

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AP Spanish® teachers, are you having trouble getting all students to participate in class discussions? This activity provides thought-provoking questions about the connection between quality of life and working as well as a method to help all students be a part of the conversation! Best of all, this template can be re-used in any unit, and in any level of your Spanish classes!

Spark some interest and desire with your students as you ask questions that provoke them to really think about work and how it can either add to or take away from one's quality of life. Have students play the other side of the coin, or moderate the discussion by asking follow-up questions! Class discussions are so interesting when everyone participates! Use the included teacher notes for ideas on how to be sure that everyone's voice is heard without having students feel embarrassed or forced!

This resource is INCLUDED in the complete lesson plans linked below!!

Who can use this product?

• Students at the Intermediate level of the ACTFL proficiency chart or higher
• AP Spanish® Students

How can I use this product?

• This activity works great for whole class or small group discussions, but can be easily adapted for individual responses in writing or in speech
• This almost no-prep activity can take as much or as little time as you would like it to!
• Each student in class can participate in the discussion often, and when they feel comfortable
• The included teacher notes have lots of ideas on how to increase and ensure participation from all students!
• Works well with Unit 5 or Unit 6 of the AP® curriculum!

What’s included in this product?

• A Google Doc with 5 thought-provoking questions related to work/life balance
• A Google Doc with a note-taking chart where the moderator of the discussion summarizes student contributions
• A thorough list of ideas of how to use this in a variety of ways to help your students participate more, correct errors and understand their classmates!

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-Need a mini-unit related to how work affects quality of life? Here you go! Readings, videos, speaking and assessments all included!

-Check out my money-saving bundle of 4 videos with accompanying questions about schools in the Spanish-speaking world!

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AP Spanish® teachers: save time searching for the right video for your students! This Google Doc contains a link to a Youtube video and a viewing guide perfect for Unit 5: Los factores que influyen en la calidad de vida.  The accompanying activity is digital for distance learners and printable for in-person learners. 

Explore how where you live impacts your quality of life as you watch a video showing a the reality of life for students who live in a rural area of Peru.  This 9-minute video is narrated in Spanish by a teacher and an advocate for students living in rural zones where schools and resources are scarce.  Use this assignment as a source for a cultural comparison and/or a vibrant class discussion!

This resource is INCLUDED in the complete lesson plans linked below!!!

Who can use this product?

• Students at the Intermediate level of the ACTFL proficiency chart or higher
• AP Spanish® Students

How can I use this product?

• Assign this video and viewing guide for in-class or for homework
• Ask students to discuss the information they added to the viewing guide
• Use small group or whole-class instruction to compare and contrast the school experience of these Peruvian children with their own
• Use the information students learn from the video as a basis for a cultural comparison
• Works well with Unit 5 or Unit 6 of the AP® curriculum!

What’s included in this product?

• One link to a curated Youtube video appropriate for high school Spanish students
• Information about how long the video is
• A Google Doc with a viewing guide for the video
• An answer key for the viewing guide questions

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AP Spanish® Teachers: Save time searching for authentic articles that are the right theme and the right length for your unit! This article related to Unt 5, Quality of Life comes with a Google Doc or Go Formative to assign digitally in Google Classroom or print the article if you choose.  This doc is fully customizable too!  

Use this article as a source for “Unit 5: Los factores que influyen en la calidad de vida” as you explore how work and earnings impact our quality of life.  You could also use this article with “Unit 6: Los desafíos mundiales” to think about how a country’s economic status can challenge people.  This product contains an article about unemployment in Bolivia, Guatemala and Mexico that has been adapted for length.  It has questions that ask students to read for detail and notice cultural aspects of language.  It includes a chart and asks them to interpret the information. 

This resource also contains a link to a Go Formative version of this article which allows the multiple choice answers to be auto-graded to save you time and to give instant feedback to students!

This resource is INCLUDED in the complete lesson plans linked below!!!

Who can use this product?

• Students at the Intermediate level of the ACTFL proficiency chart or higher
• AP Spanish® Students

How can I use this product?

• Assign this article and comprehension questions for in-class, online or for homework
• Ask students to discuss the information they read about
• Use small group or whole-class instruction to compare and contrast the 3 countries discussed with each other or with the US
• Use the information students learn from this article as a basis for a cultural comparison
• Works well with Unit 5 or Unit 6 of the AP® curriculum!
• Take advantage of the pre-made Go Formative to simply correcting and give students feedback right away
• Practice multiple choice questions that are similar to those on the AP Test

What’s included in this product?

• One link to a pre-made Go Formative version of the article
• An answer key to the multiple choice questions if you use the Google Doc version
• 6-page Google Doc with an adapted article and questions inserted into the article 

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AP Spanish® teachers: save time searching for the right video for your students! This Google Doc contains a link to a YouTube video and a viewing guide perfect for Unit 5: Los factores que influyen en la calidad de vida.  The accompanying activity is digital and printable. 

Explore how where you live impacts your quality of life as you watch 2 high school students comparing a high school in the United States with one in Mexico.  The video is in Spanish.  Use this assignment as a source for a cultural comparison!

This resource is INCLUDED IN THE COMPLETE LESSON PLANS LINKED BELOW!!!

Who can use this product?

• Students at the Intermediate level of the ACTFL proficiency chart or higher
• AP Spanish® Students

How can I use this product?

• Assign this video and viewing guide for in-class or for homework
• Ask students to discuss the information they added to the chart
• Use small group or whole-class instruction to compare and contrast the 2 schools
• Use the information students learn from the video as a basis for a cultural comparison
• Works well with Unit 5 or Unit 6 of the AP® curriculum!

What’s included in this product?

• One link to a curated YouTube video appropriate for high school Spanish students
• Information about how long the video is
• 2-page Google Doc with a note-taking chart about the specific aspects of the video and follow up questions asking students to compare and contrast

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AP Spanish Lesson Plans Unit 5 Factors That Influence Quality of Life

Bundle of 5 videos with accompanying questions about schools in the Spanish-speaking world!

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AP Spanish® teachers: save time searching for the right video for your students! This Google Doc contains a link to a Youtube video and a viewing guide perfect for Unit 5: Los factores que influyen en la calidad de vida.  The accompanying activity is digital and printable. 

Explore how where you live impacts your quality of life as you watch 2 people comparing the educational system of the United States with that Spain.  The video is in Spanish.  Use this assignment as a source for a cultural comparison!

This resource is INCLUDED in the complete lesson plans linked below!!!

Who can use this product?

• Students at the Intermediate level of the ACTFL proficiency chart or higher
• AP Spanish® Students

How can I use this product?

• Assign this video and viewing guide for in-class or for homework
• Ask students to discuss the information they added to the chart
• Use small group or whole-class instruction to compare and contrast the 2 educational systems
• Use the information students learn from the video as a basis for a cultural comparison
• Works well with Unit 5 of the AP® curriculum!

What’s included in this product?

• One link to a curated YouTube video appropriate for high school Spanish students
• Information about how long the video is
• 2-page Google Doc with a note-taking chart about the specific aspects of the video and follow up questions asking students to compare and contrast

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AP Spanish Lesson Plans Unit 5 Factors That Influence Quality of Life

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-Check out my similar product comparing high schools in Mexico and the US!

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AP Spanish® teachers: save time searching for the right video for your students! This Google Doc contains a link to a Youtube video and a viewing guide perfect for Unit 5: Los factores que influyen en la calidad de vida.  The accompanying activity is digital and printable.

This video shows an interview process for "El peor trabajo del mundo"! It's funny to see the interviewer laying out the outrageous requirements for the job, and the candidates baffled reactions. In the end, it is revealed that what seems like an inhuman and cruel job is one that millions of mothers do every day! And the interviewees' reactions are priceless!

This resource is INCLUDED in the complete lesson plans linked below!!

Who can use this product?

• Students at the Intermediate level of the ACTFL proficiency chart or higher
• AP Spanish® Students

How can I use this product?

• Assign this video and viewing guide for in-class, distance learning or for homework
• Ask students to discuss the job as it was described
• Use small group or whole-class instruction to discuss the significance of a mother's job
• Use the information students learn from the video as a basis for a cultural comparison
• Works well with Unit 5 or Unit 6 of the AP® curriculum! Is this a global challenge? Do mother's really do more than fathers, or more than any other worker??

What’s included in this product?

• One link to a curated YouTube video appropriate for high school Spanish students
• Information about how long the video is
• a Google Doc with 11 short answer questions
• an answer key

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AP Spanish Lesson Plans Unit 5 Factors That Influence Quality of Life

-Mini-unit bundle on Unit 5: Los factores que influyen en la calidad de vida: el trabajo

-Check out my money-saving bundle of 4 videos with accompanying questions about schools in the Spanish-speaking world!

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It's the end of a unit or the end of the school year.... what would be FUN and motivating to students?  Learning how to text in Spanish!  This digital activity contains 2 YouTube videos and interactive Google Slides activity will teach students the abbreviations of Spanish texting.   Print the teacher answer key for students who want a hard copy!

The questions in this activity are written in Spanish, but the language level is basic and should be accessible to students from Novice High and up.  The video itself presents Spanish terms with explanations in English.

Who can use this product?

• Any student interested in learning slang from Spain!

How can I use this product?

• Assign this activity in class or for homework
• Get students excited to learn "practical" Spanish! 
• Have students complete the interactive drag and drop Google Slides activities!
• Combine this with other activities to create a mini unit!

What's included in this product?

• 2 links to a curated YouTube videos (no bad words!)
• 15 drag and drop texting terms in a Google Slides presentation
• Teacher Answer Key

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Spanish Slang Video 1

Seal of Biliteracy AAPPL Test Interpretive Reading Activities

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The Global Challenges unit of AP Spanish® has many interesting contexts, including the environment. This digital and printable article talks about the effects of global warming all around the world. Students can complete this via a Google Doc or by doing the auto-graded goformative version. Students who prefer paper copies can have a print-out! Save time searching the net to find a good article, and save more time by letting goformative grade this for you! Another benefit to the goformative version is that students can see the article side by side with the questions, and the questions are embedded just where they can find the answer! It's a great scaffold for students still developing their reading comprehension skills!

Who can use this product?

• Students in Year 4, 5 or AP®
• Students studying the environment

How can I use this product?

• Assign this article in class or for homework
• Assign this article via Google classroom or other learning management platform, or print it out
• Assign this article via Goformative (free for educators! All you need to do is create an account!)
• Use this as a class activity or as a graded assessment
• Let Goformative grade it for you!
• Use this as one source of information for class discussions, debates or cultural comparisons

What's included in this product?

• a 4-page Google doc article with link to internet source
• 6 embedded questions on the Google doc (AP multiple choice style)
• A link to the Goformative version of this article and questions (which self-grades)
• All parts of this product can be customized to suit your students' needs!

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-Here is a bundle of activities related to "la sobrepoblacion"!-

-Check out my money-saving bundle of 4 videos with accompanying questions about schools in the Spanish-speaking world!

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It's the end of a unit or the end of the school year.... what would be FUN and motivating to students? Learning slang! Digital or printable, this Youtube video and accompanying Google Doc and Edpuzzle viewing guides will help students sound more natural with their speech. This video teaches slang from SPAIN, but check out my other products for slang from other countries!

Students can view the video and write down answers in open-ended form, or they can watch the video in an EdPuzzle and answer the multiple choice questions. (Auto-graded, by the way!) The questions in this activity are written in Spanish, but the language level is basic and should be accessible to students from Novice High and up. The video itself presents Spanish slang terms with explanations in English. The viewing guides are fully customizable to be sure the questions are just right for your students!

Who can use this product?

• Any student interested in learning slang from Spain!

How can I use this product?

• Assign this activity in class or for homework
• Get students excited to learn "real" Spanish!
• Have students complete the viewing guide where they fill in answers to have a document they can save for reference
• Have students complete the Edpuzzle if you need them to have instant feedback and/or a quick grade. (Edpuzzles make it easier for students to answer as the question pops up right after the answer was given! It's a good differentiation for students.)
• Combine this with other activities to create a mini unit!

What's included in this product?

• 1 link to a curated YouTube video (no bad words!)
• 1 link to an Edpuzzle activity
• 1 Google doc with student viewing guide
• Teacher Answer Key

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Seal of Biliteracy AAPPL Test Interpretive Reading Activities

Verb Tense Project

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