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About spanishplans

Spanish Teacher in Chicago. Have studied or traveled to Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Spain, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Argentina, and Uruguay. Have taught level 1 at middle and high school levels. Degree in Spanish and Master's in Teaching and Leadership. Blogger www.SpanishPlans.org

Macanudo Comics

Posted on October 6, 2014 by spanishplans

We’ve written numerous times about using comic strips in your foreign language class. It is such a great authentic resource for students to read in context and the text is short enough that you can use it at even beginning … Continue reading →

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Top Secret Posts

Posted on September 1, 2014 by spanishplans

We usually see quite a lot of traffic to our blog, most brought from sources such as Pinterest or google searches. However, we wanted to highlight some of the posts that have not seem substantial hits, that you may have … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Spanish Blog Posts

Posted on August 28, 2014 by spanishplans

You’ve seen the bottom 5 blog posts (6-10) that we’ve ever written and today we unveil the Top 5! These posts have received the most page visits since we started the blog over 6 years ago. 5. Spanish Sub Plans … Continue reading →

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Spanish Plans Top 10 6-10

Posted on August 26, 2014 by spanishplans

It has been awhile since an update. International travel and lack of internet are my main excuses. In the meanwhile I wanted to highlight some of our top blog posts as determined by page visits. We’ve taken our top ten … Continue reading →

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Authentic Instagrams

Posted on June 19, 2014 by spanishplans

We are always looking for authentic resources to use in our lessons. Right now, instagram is the social media of choice for students. We found an instagram full of authentic quotes that pertain to students, especially regarding school. What a … Continue reading →

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History through soccer

Posted on June 12, 2014 by spanishplans

It’s here! The 2014 World Cup kicks off today! And while we will be glued to the TV during all 64 games, there are some interesting shows that showcase the history of South America through the context of soccer. Produced … Continue reading →

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Superheroes

Posted on May 28, 2014 by spanishplans

Here’s a fun activity to culminate at the end of the year or to begin the year with a review. (See also, Animal Unit) Have your students create they very own Superhero. They can describe the superhero in the target … Continue reading →

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Classroom Door Idea

Posted on May 21, 2014 by spanishplans

I saw this picture on pinterest and, like many images, I thought of how I could incorporate it into a foreign language classroom. This post from SewWoodsy featured this door covered in pictures in the style of instagram. How cool … Continue reading →

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End of La Liga

Posted on May 18, 2014 by spanishplans

This year my students have each followed a specific Spanish-league team from the beginning of the season until now, the end of the season. Students would track their scores on a weekly basis using a Google Docs spreadsheet. Now that … Continue reading →

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Copa Mundial

Posted on May 10, 2014 by spanishplans

Just finished this 12 page packet for the World Cup. This 12 page packet features a 4 page webquest where students will find out information about the tournament, the teams, and its history. Also features 4 songs including the 2010 … Continue reading →

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