El mes de la historia negra (1 de febrero – 1 de marzo)

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A group of protesters carry a banner that reads "Las vidas negras importan"

Most of my students are black. When we learned about colors, introducing the word “negro” created a bit of a commotion. We can’t just tell students: that’s the Spanish word for black, like it or not. I think we need to offer a proper and detailed explanation. Our resources for Black history month include that explanation, as well as a … Read More

El día de Acción de Gracias

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A sample Spanish activity to celebrate Thanksgiving in class

If you teach in the U.S. or Canada, you’ll sure want your students to talk about Thanksgiving in the days before the holiday. El día de Acción de Gracias is celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday of November. In the Spanish-speaking countries? Your students will ask. Well, not really. But Puerto Rico does celebrate it. Here are some great Thanksgiving … Read More