Mes de la historia de la mujer (1 de marzo – 31 de marzo)

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An image of female superhero La Borinqueña

March is Women’s History Month, let’s celebrate it! We have many videos and activities to help you spice up this month, and share with your students the achievements of some of the greatest Hispanic women.1 Mujeres hispanas que hicieron historia (Escape room – Spanish 2 / intermediate) A virtual escape room that your students will love! Follow our video tutorial … Read More

La cruzada de los niños

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A Spanish interactive video showing a question about Black history month

We found a really good picture book in our local library called The youngest protester, by Cynthia Levinson.We read it to our kids, Pol and Nora, and we loved how it highlighted the role young students played to put an end to segregation laws in the U.S.We had recently visited Alabama and filmed at the Kelly Ingram Park, where young … Read More

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

Halloween

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A Halloween Spanish activity called Una historia de miedo

No, Halloween is not a Hispanic celebration. But if you teach in the U.S., or in any country where students are really into the Halloween spirit, this is a great opportunity to have a different class. A class with ghosts. And witches. And zombies. Take a look at these resources and get ready for a spooky and fun class!1 Scary … Read More