Tag Archives: Spanish readings

Yellow Summary

Posted on December 6, 2016 by SpanishPlans

Yellow Summary: A reading strategy for TPRS to get students to re-read with a purpose. Continue reading →

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Why I hate Pobre Ana

Posted on December 9, 2014 by spanishplans

Ok, this post may be a bit controversial. But I’m hoping we can have an honest and open discussion here about a very popular teaching resource. I know many schools use the Pobre Ana series (Patricia va a California, Ana … Continue reading →

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Resources: Day of the Dead and Halloween

Posted on October 16, 2014 by spanishplans

It’s October, and if you’re a Spanish teacher that means getting ready for Halloween and the Day of the Dead. We’ve compiled some of the best resources around to give you a one stop shop for great teaching materials. Readings … Continue reading →

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Cesar Chavez Day

Posted on March 16, 2014 by spanishplans

March 31 is Cesar Chavez Day. Here are some resources to teach your students about this important American. Same video in Spanish. Youtube also has a PBS document “Chicano: Stuggle in the Fields.” My students already have some knowledge of … Continue reading →

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Authentic Reading

Posted on February 28, 2014 by spanishplans

In my advice unit, I usually have kids write a letter to “Dear Abby” asking for advice. Well, when we happened upon an Advice section from the Mexican teen magazine Tú, we hit the jackpot on authentic readings. We have … Continue reading →

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