¡Es la Gran Calabaza, Charlie Brown! {Movie} – Activity Guide for Spanish Class

It’s Halloween time, and many of our students get excited about it in school. I always see this time as an opportunity to bring a new language to my classes. It’s a great time of year to teach or review colors, seasons, feelings, and so on. Last year, I bought this holiday movie classic and watched it in my classes but didn’t really have the time to plan an activity to go along with it. This year I decided to create an activity set that students may use to talk in Spanish after watching the movie.
Download the free activity set  HERE!
I show the movie to my students in Spanish and show English subtitles. According to your level and class meeting frequency, you might want to watch it in Spanish without subtitles. I used this activity in my third-grade classes, but I am sure it can be used with various levels.
Happy Halloween!

Carolina

 

 

Take Your Students on A Trip With This Awesome Puzzle!

As a Spanish teacher, I feel that teaching geography is a responsibility of mine. Due to the ages that I teach, I find it hard because many of the maps that show Latin America are either in English or are not simple enough for the eyes of my second and third grade students. 
I felt a relief when I received this puzzle. The picture is a piece of art and is simple enough for my students to put together. I have used this puzzle as a center for early finishers and they absolutely love it. I often use a corner in my classroom for students from different classes to work on the puzzle collectively, adding pieces when they have time.

This puzzle has become a collaborative project in my room, serving as a thread to connect all of my students throughout the week. And the best is when I hear them reading the names of the countries in Spanish or making comments such as “I didn’t know Colombia is next to Ecuador.” Children always come to my classroom asking for el rompecabezas. It’s an activity that engages them easily and allows them to work in groups. They have made it a challenge and can’t wait to finish and see the final result. This will take your students on virtual trips to different places in Latin America. 
This puzzle has worked great for my students and I am sure it will work for your students too. This puzzle was created by a Spanish teacher who knows the importance of including geography in foreign language curriculum. To learn more about this great teaching tool please visit their Amazon store or like the their page on Facebook. I would love one of our readers to have one these awesome puzzles! 
And, with students who know where the Equator is, here’s to hoping I never get asked if it’s “winter” in Colombia with students who know not to assume that all of South America is south of the Equator! 

Giveaway Time!

One lucky teacher will get to win this puzzle for her/his class! Just enter below to participate. Winner will be announced on November 1st, 2014. United States only!

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¡Buena suerte!
Carolina
HALLOWEEN GAME FOR PRESCHOOLERS

HALLOWEEN GAME FOR PRESCHOOLERS

This Halloween game is sure to be a hit with your younger students! It’s not only fun, but it also promotes teamwork and creativity. You can choose to prepare multiple sets for different groups or create one big pumpkin for the entire class to work on together. Here’s how it works:

  1. Call out a part of the pumpkin face (for example, “the nose” or “the mouth”).
  2. Have your students eagerly search for the correct part and then add it to the pumpkin as a group.
  3. Once they’ve successfully assembled the entire face, encourage them to label each part. This not only enhances their knowledge of the pumpkin’s anatomy but also their language skills.

To make this activity even more durable and reusable, consider laminating the pumpkin parts. This way, you can enjoy this game year after year. I recommend using a cookie tray or a magnetic board as a base, which makes it easy to manipulate the parts

Download your freebie HERE!
Enjoy,