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Chat Mat: ¿Qué hiciste para el Día de Acción de Gracias? – Spanish Classroom Activity

If you teach in the U.S. (or anywhere your students celebrate Thanksgiving), the week after the holiday is the perfect time for a meaningful, low-prep Spanish classroom activity that gets everyone talking. Instead of answering “How was your break?” in English, this Chat Mat helps students share what they did for Thanksgiving in Spanish using […]

La Giralda: Un Símbolo de Sevilla — Spanish Reading for Learners

Spanish Class Resources, Spanish Language Workouts

In this post, you’ll explore La Giralda, one of the most iconic monuments in Spain. This reading is written in accessible Spanish for language learners and includes helpful vocabulary, comprehension questions, an answer key, and a cultural comparison activity. Use it to build reading skills, learn new words, and connect language with culture. La Giralda:

Spanish Learning Activity: Student Self-quiz

Spanish Class Resources, Spanish Language Workouts, Spanish Lesson Plans

Spanish Learning Activity: Student Self-quiz When I was learning French, one of my favorite and helpful activities was pleasure reading. I especially enjoyed the magazines sold at the checkouts at supermarkets that were full of different types of quizzes. Think personalities, likes, work habits and other such themes. The results weren’t what were most helpful.

Spanish Verb Practice: Present Tense -ar, -er, -ir Verbs and Expressions with Tener

Spanish Class Resources, Spanish Language Workouts

Spanish Verb Practice: Present Tense -ar, -er, -ir Verbs and Expressions with Tener Learning how to conjugate and use present-tense verbs is one of the most important foundations in Spanish. These verbs allow students to talk about everyday life—what they do, what they like, what they study, and how they feel. This post provides an

Reading Activity for Learners of Spanish: Barcelona

Spanish Class Resources, Spanish Language Workouts, Spanish Lesson Plans

Do you teach Spanish? Are you learning Spanish? Acquire vocabulary and cultural knowledge with this selection about Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona: Una Ciudad Moderna y Tradicional Barcelona es la capital de Cataluña, en el noreste de España, y es una de las ciudades más visitadas de Europa. Es famosa por su mezcla de lo moderno y

La Torre del Oro: Un Tesoro en Sevilla — Spanish Reading for Learners

Spanish Class Resources, Spanish Language Workouts, Spanish Lesson Plans

In this post, you’ll read about La Torre del Oro, one of the most iconic historical monuments in Sevilla, Spain. This learner-friendly Spanish reading includes vocabulary support, comprehension questions, and an answer key to help you build confidence with authentic cultural content. It’s perfect for Spanish classes, independent practice, or cultural enrichment. La Torre del