I've been seeing so many questions about Locura de marzo that I've come to the conclusion that I can't put this post off any longer!What is Locura de Marzo? It's a Spanish music competition that brings language and culture into your classroom. It's stacks of free resources. It's my students' FAVORITE time of the year!... Continue Reading →
Click here to get your copy now! Twenty-three resources contained in one easy download! Featuring the following freebies: 1. Bookmarks by the Engaged Spanish Classroom 2. Cloze Activity by Angie Torre 3. Color, Cut, & Paste activity by Silvia Schavz 4. Navidad Playing Cards by Profe Pistole 5. Spanish Speaking Task Cards by The Spanish... Continue Reading →
You've seen the posts about teaching during December: Instagram @karlylaforge And this one: Bored Teachers But like it or not, we have one more week. ONE. MORE. WEEK. So if you are running out of steam, beyond #teachertired, & desperate for some lesson plans that are super-easy to implement, cheap/free, and will engage your students,... Continue Reading →
The Teachers Pay Teachers Cyber Monday Sale starts tomorrow! If you are looking to expand your FVR library, look no further! I've compiled a list of 12 resources available right now on Teachers Pay Teachers. Browse this list to find some great readings for your students! Thank you for supporting other teachers by purchasing their... Continue Reading →
When I started planning for my FVR library in May of 2019, I wasn't sure where to begin and was overwhelmed by my options. If you are preparing to start your own FVR program, you may be feeling the same! Since we want to be able to confidently suggest books to students, I made it... Continue Reading →
After hearing a lot about FVR (Free Voluntary Reading, also called SSR, Silent Sustained Reading) at Comprehensible Online I decided I had to do it! But how?? How would I get the books I needed? How would I decide which books to order? What if my students didn't like it? What if they didn't actually... Continue Reading →
It's the end of October, and while I LOVE teaching about Día de los Muertos, I felt like I needed to do something a little bit different with my Spanish 2 and 3 students. Last year, I spent about 3 weeks on Day of the Dead. I was able to teach in depth about Alebrijes... Continue Reading →
I don't have a lot of money to decorate my classroom. And even if I did have the money, I probably couldn't create a "Pinterest-worthy classroom". What I do buy and create for my room has a purpose. Sometimes the purpose is purely decorative (I'm not a "bare walls" advocate) but that's not normally the... Continue Reading →
With back-to-school fast approaching (faster for some than others) I wanted to take a minute and highlight some free and inexpensive back-to-school products that will have you feeling ready to go back! This FREE bienvenidos banner by Mrs. Cabello contains images of famous Hispanics and Latinos and will look beautiful on your classroom wall! If... Continue Reading →
Want to score EIGHT FREE books in Spanish? It's easy to do! Kellogg's has teamed up with Penguin Random House books for another summer of free books! To participate, go to http://www.feedingreading.com between now and 9/30/2019. Each time you buy a participating Kellogg's item, scan your receipt. One receipt = one free book! Tip: Since... Continue Reading →
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