Real Life Language

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 […]

Spanish Reading Practice for High-Interest Classroom Input: Hábitos de ejercicio – Exercise Habits

Spanish 2 Lesson Plans, Spanish 3 Lesson Plans, Spanish Class Resources

Talking about health, sports, and daily routines is always a high-interest topic for students, which makes it ideal for meaningful Spanish reading input. This Exercise Habits survey helps learners engage with real-world language while reflecting on their own lifestyle. It can be used as a warm-up, a reading comprehension activity, or a class discussion starter

Los Tres Cerditos – Skit & Reader’s Theater (Spanish 2 or 3): Spanish Classroom Activities

Spanish 2 Lesson Plans, Spanish 3 Lesson Plans, Spanish Class Resources

Spanish Classroom Activities If you’re looking for a fun and engaging way to bring storytelling, speaking, and comprehension into your Spanish classroom, this Los Tres Cerditos skit and Reader’s Theater is a perfect fit. Below you’ll find two versions: a short classroom skit for quick practice and a more detailed Reader’s Theater for intermediate learners.

Inside & Outside – Describing Ourselves: Spanish Class Activity

Spanish 1 Lesson Plans, Spanish 2 Lesson Plans, Spanish Class Resources

Inside & Outside – Describing Ourselves Learning to describe ourselves is an important part of communicating in any language. In Spanish, we can use adjectives to talk about who we are on the outside (our physical appearance) and on the inside (our personality, values, likes, and emotions). This activity will help you practice both! Objective:

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:

Culminating Essay: Mi recuerdo inolvidable (My Unforgettable Memory)

Spanish 2 Lesson Plans, Spanish 3 Lesson Plans, Spanish Class Resources, Spanish Lesson Plans, Teaching World Languages

Narration is HARD and an Advanced-range skill. And while mastery happens at high levels, A LOT of practice needs to happen in those Novice and Intermediate ranges. Level: Spanish 2–3 (Intermediate Mid) Grammar Focus: Preterite vs. Imperfect Goal: Write a detailed paragraph (8–10 sentences) narrating a past experience using both tenses accurately. Instructions (in English