Objective: vocabulary review Required materials: smartboard Preparation: minimal (or none if you use the examples provided below) Time: at least 20 minutes Number of students: any Family Feud is a TV game show where contestants guess the most popular survey answers from 100 people. We’ve adapted this fun game for your Spanish class, turning it into an interactive activity perfect … Read More
No lo digas (Taboo)
Objective: find strategies to explain words Required materials: cards and virtual board (see resources below) Preparation: none (once you print and cut the cards) Time: at least 30 minutes Number of students: at least 4 Resources: You can use this virtual board to keep score and time. Use this template to create your own set of cards or join Bablingua … Read More
Resuelve el misterio
Objective: practice yes/no questions (speaking) and learn some new words Required materials: use (
Alta tensión
Objective: introduce or review topics Required materials: smartboard Preparation: minimal (or none if you use the examples provided below) Time: at least 20 minutes Number of students: any Resources: Spanish-speaking countries: PDF – Google slide St. Patrick’s Day: PDF – Google slide Cinco de Mayo: PDF | Google slide How to play: This game is an adaptation of the TV … Read More
La palabra más larga
Objective: meaningful time filler Required materials: pencil and paper Preparation: none / little Time: any Number of students: any (playing individually or in groups) How to play: My mom and I loved playing this game at home while watching the TV show Cifras y letras. She beat me every time, in case you were wondering.The goal is to come up … Read More
El juego de la “A”
Objective: meaningful time filler Required materials: pencil and paper Preparation: none Time: any Number of students: any (playing individually or in groups) How to play: The first time you play, explain the instructions with an example: tell students you’re about to play a game, and decide whether you’d like them to play individually or in groups (I usually play in … Read More