Depending on where you live, November can bring cooler temperatures and shorter days. It also heralds the start of the holiday season, which can be a tricky time in the Spanish classroom. Students on vacation, absent rates going up, engagement waning–not sure what to teach or how to deal with the challenges that this season brings? Then keep reading for cultural and seasonal activities for the classroom!
🏫 Engagement Strategies
Helpful Blog Posts and/or Videos:
- Fun Spanish Classroom Games to Boost Engagement! *NEW BLOG POST*
- Fun Spanish Classroom Games to Boost Engagement! | World Languages *NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO*
- Increasing Student Engagement Through In-Person & Online Games – Allison Perryman (YouTube Video)
- How to Beat Boredom and Plan An Engaging Virtual Class Trip
- Pro-Tips on How to Incorporate Music in the Online Classroom (an oldie but goodie, some tips are still relevant for the brick-and-mortar classroom!)
- What Do You Do When You’re A Spanish Teacher But You Love Reggaetón?
- Soon to come: My Favorite Online Resources for In-Person Engagement! Check back soon!
YouTube Playlist(s):
Freebies:
- Want access to my various games, interactive Google Slides, and freebies? CLICK HERE!
Awesome Resources for the Classroom!:
- Check out my TpT store for musical resources, interactive presentations, and so much more!
👩🏽🏫 Instant Sub Plans for the Season
Helpful Blog Posts and/or Videos:
- Instant Sub Plans Using Pear Deck *NEW BLOG POST*
- Instant Sub Plans for Teaching in the Classroom or Online! | Using Pear Deck *NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO*
YouTube Playlist(s)
- Pear Deck Tutorials YouTube Playlist
- Learn more about the ins and outs of Pear Deck with the tutorials that I’ve created!
Freebies:
Awesome Resources for the Classroom!:
- 🍏 Indigenous, Native & Spanish Culture during Thanksgiving | (Pear Deck) Presentation & Test: This wonderful resource could double as a great emergency sub plan during the month of November. It offers multiple perspectives on the Thanksgiving event.
- 🍏 Christmas in Puerto Rico Peardeck enabled Google Slides/No-Prep: This is a fun activity that you can keep up you sleeve in the event of an absence or need of sub plans.
🎄🦃 Seasonal Resources
Helpful Blog Posts and/or Videos:
- Why Teach about Indigenous Peoples in Spanish Class?
- Which comes first, Christmas or Thanksgiving ? Well, it depends: Where are you from?
- Introducing: Día de acción de gracias digital notebook/webquest (NO PREP!)
YouTube Playlist(s)
- La Navidad ha llegado Playlist! ➡️ I start playing this as soon as November hits!
Freebies:
Awesome Resources for the Classroom!:
- BUNDLE: Thanksgiving & Christmas Activities | Día de Acción de Gracias & Navidad: This includes great activities for Thanksgiving and Christmas for the Spanish classroom! Check it out 🙂
- Spanish Class Thanksgiving Activities | Indigenous Peoples Month Bundle: This includes Thanksgiving and Indigenous Peoples Month presentations and activities to offer multiple perspectives of this historical event!
Thanks for reading! Un abrazo fuerte!!
Allison
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