El diseño de La Catrina

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A mural from Diego Rivera showing La Catrina and Frida Kahlo

Laura worked with her students on one of our Bablingua projects the other day. The one about making a photo frame about a Hispanic champion. The activity went great, but Laura was surprised most of the kids didn’t know any of those champions. Not even Frida. Or Picasso. Do your students know them? And in any case, how can we … Read More

Fecha, hora y tiempo

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Spanish speaking pair work activity about how to say the date

Hablan2 is a collection of pair work activities for the Spanish class:Perfect for role playing and improve speaking skills.Free printable cards that are super-easy to use!Editable Google slides if you’d like to make any changes.1 La fecha Objective: I can say the date and when celebrations happen. Vocabulary: numbers and months. Grammar: questions and answers in present simple. We recommend … Read More

Encuentra a alguien que

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Objective: encourage students to use Spanish in a conversation with other studentsRequired materials: a copy of the handout for each studentPreparation: minimalTime: about 40 minutes, depending on the class size.Number of students: this activity works better with classes over 10 studentsResources: El fin de semana – Pretérito indefinido: PDF – Google slide Join Bablingua to access the file about reflexive … Read More

¿Cuál es diferente?

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several Star Wars characters, students need to find the one that doesn't belong to the group

Objective: engaging vocabulary review that encourages conversationRequired materials: at least 4 images (see an example)Preparation: minimal or noneTime: at least 10 minutesNumber of students: anyDirections: This is a very popular activity for the Spanish class that we can use in different ways. I like it to review vocabulary and to spark conversations about topics my students love.When the main goal … Read More