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Learning Spanish Narration with Chat Mats

In the short video “Learning Spanish Narration with Chat Mats” I share a classroom-tested activity that helps learners master narrating in the past. Chat mats are simple, repeatable, and perfect for building confidence with the preterite and the imperfect through short, guided conversations and presentations. Why chat mats work Chat mats turn abstract grammar into […]

Spanish Class Activity: Composite Person

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Here’s a fun Spanish class activity to review body parts and descriptions. Student Instructions (Spanish & English) Instrucciones:Crea una persona compuesta usando partes del cuerpo. Dibuja una persona usando partes de diferentes personas, animales o personajes. Etiqueta al menos 10 partes del cuerpo en español. Escribe tres oraciones que describan a tu persona compuesta. Instructions:Create

Imperfect Tense in Spanish: My Favorite Activities

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Are you looking for a ready-made pack of activities to teach the imperfect tense in Spanish? These activities are designed to help students master the imperfect tense in less than a week! Overview of Activities These activities typically take two block periods to complete. However, if you choose to integrate them with additional text-based activities,

Teaching World Languages: Comprehensible Input Vocabulary Quizzes

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Comprehensible Input Vocab Quizzes Comprehensible Input vocab assessments are the perfect way to begin teaching a language to novice students. They learn how to listen, speak, read, and then finally write-the skill we master last. Select six to eight words from the group of words you’d like to teach. Get the visuals for each. Start

Hispanic Heritage Month: My Favorite Activities

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Hispanic Heritage Month is a time of year to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. This special month provides an excellent opportunity to honor the independence days of various Spanish-speaking countries and explore their fascinating traditions, histories, and contributions. Here are some engaging activities to help you celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Spanish Lessons: Teaching the Present Progressive

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Teaching the present progressive is one of my favorite topics for Spanish lessons. The context allows for a lot of fun activities and engagement. Below are some ideas for teaching the present progressive in Spanish in your class: Start with the PowerPoint presentation. After you’ve introduced the PowerPoint presentation, do your first set of Immersive