This skit is a project that I use along with the Avancemos 1 Spanish curriculum. It aligns with Unit 5 Lesson 2 (party and chores vocabulary, affirmative tú commands, hay que and acabar de phrases). I usually opt for flexible grouping and allot five to six 55-minute class periods for this project. Students always enjoy these skits and wow me every year with their creativity. Just remind them (if necessary) that all skit content must be school appropriate.

This task asks students to read short passages about an imaginary Hispanic family and answer comprehension questions in a multiple choice format. Questions and answers are in English. As an extension activity, students write about themselves and their family members. A reflection is included in which students indicate how well they understood the passages and whether reading Spanish passages first about family helped them write about their own family. Students are also asked to indicate what they still need or would like to know about the family in Spanish. The task is appropriate for Level 1 Spanish students.

This is an interpretive reading activity for level 1 Spanish students. It uses a familiar topic with basic vocabulary and grammar structures. There are comprehension questions in English after each section.

This short reading about the springtime has varying images that are downloadable. One is a simple reading. Another is the same reading with short questions that follow. Another is a fill in the blank story based on the picture.

This resource is a short video with captions that utilizes basic vocabulary in greeting and introducing others in Spanish.

This resource is a short video with captions (if chosen) that utilizes basic vocabulary in greeting and introducing others in Spanish.

The teacher can show this video without any sound to begin. Then the teacher can put students in groups of 3. Students then choose 3 names (2 females and 1 male).

The teacher can show the short video again with no sound.

Students then need to voice over the video with vocabulary surrounding brief introductions.

This resource is a short video with captions (if chosen) that utilizes basic vocabulary in greeting and introducing others in Spanish.

The teacher can show this video without any sound to begin. Then the teacher can put students in groups of 3. Students then choose 3 names (2 females and 1 male).

The teacher can show the short video again with no sound.

Students then need to voice over the video with vocabulary surrounding brief introductions.

This listening resource of native speakers would be best used in a Spanish level 1 or 2 class where students are learning how to talk about themselves.