This short passage can build proficiency to talk about shopping and use of past tense verbs. El fin de semana pasado fui de compras al centro de Madrid con mis amigos. Visitamos varias tiendas en la Gran Vía porque queríamos ropa nueva para el invierno. En la primera tienda, los precios eran muy altos, […]
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
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
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.
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
In my video I demonstrate a favourite classroom routine for Teaching Languages: True or False. I use it all the time to practise vocabulary, grammar and verb tenses — in the clip I focus on emotions, but the technique is flexible and easy to adapt. Below I’ll walk you through how to prepare, run and