11th Grade Hispanic Heritage Month Activities

Famous Spanish Speaker Project: Research, Video Promo, & Classroom Competition!

By Churros and Croissants

Celebrate the Global Influence of Spanish Speakers with this Dynamic Spanish Video Project!

From artists to activists, this engaging project invites your students to explore the remarkable contributions of Spanish speakers from around the world. With a choice of 200 influential historical figures, students will create captivating video presentations, showcase their work in class, and participate in a voting process to select the top 3 most influential individuals.

This comprehensive project blends research, creativity, presentation skills, and cultural understanding all while providing an interactive and enjoyable learning experience. Your students will be fully engaged, working on individualized projects throughout the week.

Project can be completed in Spanish or English depending on your students' language level. Spark a passion for discovering Spanish language and Hispanic culture, one influential figure at a time!

Spanish Speaker (Latino/Hispanic) Categories Include :

  • Writers & Philosophers (25)
  • Artists (25)
  • Musicians (25)
  • Politicians & Explorers (25)
  • Scientists & Inventors (25)
  • Fashion Designers (25)
  • Athletes (25)
  • Actors & Cinema Icons (25)

File Includes:

  • Detailed teacher notes with an implementation schedule
  • List of 200 Spanish speakers to assign (plus additional blank template)
  • Project instruction sheet for students
  • Visual Storyboard templates
  • Guided presentation notes with voting sheets to keep students engaged
  • Grading rubric
  • Certificate template for the "Most Influential Spanish Speaker" to be awarded at conclusion of project!

This project is ideal for any level of upper school Spanish, including Foundations of Spanish, Spanish Exploratory, Middle School Spanish, Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4, and can even be adapted for AP Spanish.

Embark on this enriching journey through Hispanic culture today!

$3.99

Cactus Hispanic Heritage Día De Los Muertos Color by number Coloring Pages

By The Students Palace

Color By Number features cute and adorable coloring page of CACTUS . This fun coloring pages will help children master their numbers and improve their manual dexterity through coloring. Little ones will enjoy learning the numbers and coloring the pictures. It also helps in developing fine motor skills, counting, number recognition, eye-hand coordination and improves pen controls.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

  • 2 Pages

  • ( PDF + PNG )

  • square 11'' x ''8.5 designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

  • High-resolution images

  • Unlimited prints

  • Great for kids, boys, girls, and teens

JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED

  • This item comes as a high-resolution PDF files that you can download straight after purchasing.

  • You can print as many copies as you want.

NOTE

  • This is a digital item.

  • No physical product or printed material will be shipped.

  • No refunds as this is a digital product.

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Las Arpilleras | Spanish Protest Quilts Project

By En La Clase con Profe G.

Ignite student passion and critical thinking with this powerful project!

Inspired by the Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo and Chilean Arpilleras, students will create thought-provoking protest squares that address current social and political issues.

This comprehensive resource includes:

  • Project Framework: A Project Guide with introductions, objectives, key dates, and project structure.

  • Brainstorming & Planning: Detailed, step-by-step instructions to help students select and develop their chosen social issue. Plus, ample space for them to jot down ideas, sketches, and plan their design.

  • Creating Powerful Squares: Essential tips and guidelines to ensure a clear, impactful, and visually striking protest square.

  • Reflective Learning: Encouraging prompts for students to analyze their work and reflect on the creation process. This includes space for them to explain their design and its deeper meaning.

Empower students to become informed and engaged citizens. Perfect for introducing social justice topics and fostering creativity.

Grab this resource today and watch your students' voices come alive!

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$4.50

Juego de Desafíos CUBA

By ARIANA PEREZ

✅Juego de Desafíos CUBA

This GAME Includes a Reading about the History of Cuba and Notable people that have came out of this beautiful country. Everything is already already done for you, no extra preparation needed. This can be used as a bonus to any cultural unit in class. The reading is completely in Spanish.

This method makes reading easy and more engaging.

This resource encourages students to find answers and review the text for additional information they might have missed. The text is easy to read, and it also includes beautiful graphics to encourage students to participate.

This source includes an activity that has students’ identity national icons of Cuba.❤️

Assign as homework.

Assign as a sub-plan.

Assign as extra credit.

Assign as a cultural project.

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✅Includes 2 Readings

· One Visual National Icons Activity

· 4 Different Challenges to discover a Secret Code

· Printable

· Answer Key

Can be used for emergency Sub-plans and to help students practice reading comprehension.

Escape Rooms are student favorites!


✅✅ Este juego incluye una lectura sobre la historia de Cuba y personas destacadas que han surgido de este hermoso país. Todo está completamente listo para ti, no se necesita preparación adicional. Esto puede usarse como un complemento en cualquier unidad cultural en clase.

La lectura está completamente en español. Este método facilita la lectura y la hace más atractiva.

Este recurso anima a los estudiantes a encontrar respuestas y revisar el texto en busca de información adicional que puedan haber pasado por alto.

El texto es fácil de leer y también incluye gráficos hermosos para motivar a los estudiantes a participar. Esta fuente incluye una actividad en la que los estudiantes identifican íconos nacionales de Cuba.

Incluye:

✅2 lecturas

• Una actividad visual de íconos nacionales

• 4 desafíos diferentes para descubrir un código secreto

• Imprimible

• Clave de respuestas Puede utilizarse para planes de emergencia de sustitución y para ayudar a los estudiantes a practicar la comprensión de lectura.

$6.00

Free-Digital *Hispanic Heritage* Introduction Mini-Lesson-Google Slides

By Kiwious About Vocab

The GOOGLE SLIDE digital MINI-LESSON contains :

10 colorful slides introducing elements of Hispanic culture such as language, music, geographic location, food, religion, Hispanic-American contributors and authors. Each slide is filled with photos, maps, as well as, music and video links. This is the perfect prelude to Hispanic short story lessons .

Free

Spanish Escape Room Visit Major Sites of Spain To Catch the Soccer Thieves

By Specialty Spanish

Need to motivate your Spanish students?  Want to incorporate more REAL culture into your classes? Need them to work together?  This digital escape room is a FUN way to do both!  Students must watch and read the Google slides and also do some research of their own to help solve a crime. Students can complete this challenge in school or digitally from home! No-prep fun activity for ALL of your classes!

Some important objects have been stolen from the Soccer Museum at Camp Nou in Barcelona.  Help the police chase down the thieves as you travel around Spain!  To find the next clue, students must answer cultural questions about Spain.  From those answers, they must figure out codes that will open digital locks (in a google form).  Students get the next set of pictures and clues after each lock is opened! 

This Escape Room is suitable for all middle and high school students.  It focuses on famous places and interesting cultural details, not on grammar.  This resource comes in a Spanish version appropriate for students in Year 3 and up, and also an English version for Novice Spanish students or any student interested in Spanish culture!  It’s a great way to get students talking to each other at the beginning of the year, or a fun way to wrap up a school year too! Need a brain break from the normal curriculum? This should do the trick!

Who can use this product?

  • Spanish students in Year 3 and above for the Spanish version
  • Any student interested in Spanish culture for the English version (I recommend high school level- there are puzzles to figure out the require some out-of-the-box thinking!)

How can I use this product?

  • This activity is a great way to either start or end the year!
  • Students must work in teams to find answers and figure out codes
  • Assign this activity digitally via google classroom or other learning platform
  • Give students a time limit to increase motivation!
  • This activity can be graded or just for fun
  • The focus is on culture-not on grammar
  • Plan for 60-90 minutes to complete this activity

What’s included in this product?

  • A Spanish version Escape Room Challenge including

  • 29 slides

  • Important vocabulary (lock, clue, code, thief, to steal)

  • Authentic photos from many places in Spain

  • Links to 24 multiple choice questions in Spanish

  • A google form with digital locks

  • Link to a video showing flamenco music and dancing

  • Link to a video showing how to make paella

  • An English version with all of the the aforementioned parts

  • Teacher instructions for use for both Spanish and English version (instructions are in English)

  • An answer key for teachers for both Spanish and English versions

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Hispanic Heritage Month Bundle: Engaging Projects & Activities for Students!

By Churros and Croissants

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this comprehensive bundle designed to immerse students in the rich contributions of Spanish speakers and save 20%!

This resource pack includes:

  • Famous Spanish Speaker Project: Inspire research and creativity as students explore 200 notable figures in Hispanic culture from a wide variety of fields.
  • Hispanic Influence Project: Highlights the impact of Hispanic heritage in various aspects of American culture including language, geography, food and more!
  • Cognate Practice Activities: Students learn to take a closer look at language structures and similarities through fun, vocabulary-boosting activities with Spanish-English cognates.
  • Word Searches: Challenging puzzles featuring famous Spanish speakers, artists and essential greetings to reinforce learning. Includes optional research activates.

Perfect for teachers looking to enhance cultural awareness and language skills in the classroom! Download now and engage your students with meaningful content that celebrates diversity for Hispanic Heritage month and beyond.

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Hispanic Heritage Día De Los Muertos Number Search Puzzles With Solutions

By The Students Palace

Hours of fun for themed Number Search Puzzles lovers. enjoy by searching with family and friends with this exciting puzzle pages . All ages!
Number Search Puzzle pages is perfect for those who want to improve their knowledge and have challenge during free times.

Feel free to let us know how we're doing in the Ratings & Comments section.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

  • 30 Pages Number Search + Solutions

  • ( PDF + PNG )

  • Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

  • High-resolution images

  • Unlimited prints

  • Great for kids, boys and girls

JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED

  • This item comes as a high-resolution PDF + PNG files that you can download straight after purchasing.

  • You can print as many copies as you want.

NOTE

  • This is a digital item.

  • No physical product or printed material will be shipped.

  • No refunds as this is a digital product.

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Hispanic Heritage Month Historical Figure Infographic For Spanish Class

By En La Clase con Profe G.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this engaging infographic project about a historical figure! This resource guides students in researching and creating an infographic that highlights the life, achievements, and legacy of a famous Hispanic historical figure. It includes step-by-step instructions, a list of suggested figures, and a rubric for assessment. Students will also present their infographic to the class, enhancing their research, design, and presentation skills—all while practicing their Spanish! Perfect for upper-level Spanish classes looking to combine language learning with cultural exploration.

For an in-depth explanation of Terms of Use for this resource, please download it here.

$3.00

Ap Spanish Literature Worksheets to Reinforce

By ARIANA PEREZ

Ap Spanish Literature Worksheets to Reinforce

$5.00

Baseball in April:Short Stories-Digital Intro & Vocab *Hispanic Heritage* PPT

By Kiwious About Vocab

The novel, Baseball in April and Other Short Stories, a short story collection by Gary Soto, includes *11 of his very best short stories highlighting his Hispanic Heritage! ( *plus one bonus story has been added to the bundle)

These * 12 introductory Google Slides provide digital & printable pre-reading information for the author, genre, and setting. The lessons also include vocabulary study, practice, and assessment.

The digital MINI-LESSON contains :

10 colorful slides introducing elements of Hispanic culture such as language, music, geographic location, food, religion, Hispanic-American contributors and authors. Each slide is filled with photos, maps, as well as, music and video links. This is the perfect prelude to the following short story lessons .

Google Slides Prereading Lesson:

1. **Author Biography** We provide author biographies for each short story. This adds depth to the lesson, allowing students to appreciate the story in the context of the author's life experience.

2. **Setting**Highly informative slides include maps, historical images and intriguing video links allowing students to have a deeper understanding of the location and time-period in which the story takes place. This is a crucial element when preparing students to read outside their own worldview.

3.**Bold Photos: ** Visual learners will thrive with our visually appealing slides, featuring bold and relevant images that help reinforce vocabulary concepts and make learning more engaging.

4. **Vocab with Concise Definitions and Part of Speech: ** Our lesson provides clear and concise definitions for challenging vocabulary words, ensuring that students understand the meaning of each word in context. Understanding the parts of speech is crucial for effective language comprehension. Our lesson includes sections dedicated to identifying the part of speech for each vocabulary word.

5.**Quizlet Practice Link ** Reinforce learning and encourage self-assessment with Quizlet practice tailored to the vocabulary words covered in the lesson. This interactive tool allows students to review and quiz themselves.

6. **Fun Fact Images and Videos** These features highlight unique elements of the text to aid comprehension

PDF FILE.

Plus, each ZIP file comes with a PDF folder containing printable worksheets to be used with the lesson!

**Grammar Sort**

Strengthen language skills with integrated grammar review sections, ensuring students can apply the vocabulary words correctly in their own writing and communication.

**Connotation Sort**

Dive deeper into vocabulary nuances by exploring the connotations of words, helping students grasp the subtle shades of meaning and usage.

**Context Clues Sentences, Word Bank and Key: **

Our lesson includes carefully curated sentences that employ context clues, enabling students to decipher word meanings from surrounding text. This fosters independent comprehension skills. These worksheets can be used for practice or assessment.

**Vocabulary Organizer**

This worksheet allows the students to infer the meaning from the animated vocabulary slide. After students complete the organizer, it is a great reference sheet.

**Synonym and Antonym Word Study**

The graphic organizer allows the students to explore the variations in meaning of the new vocabulary word.

DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:

· Introduce new story

· Provide backstory to text

· Stimulate group discussion

· Create predictions about text

· Use as distance learning resource

· Post on webpage for review

· Add to electronic notebooks

· Provide test review

· Prompt Writing or Research assignments

· Grammar study / parts of speech

· Discuss Word Connotation

PRINTABLE USES: Worksheets, word walls, interactive notebooks

This bundle is also available in PowerPoint.

Enjoy!

-From Kiwious About Vocab!

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Afro Latinos Reading Comprehension Scavenger Hunt Mystery Black History Month

By Specialty Spanish

Is reading comprehension getting boring in your Spanish class?  Turn it into a game!  This reading about famous Afro-Latinos goes from dull to exciting as students work together and move around the room to solve a mystery!  This is a simple “print and go” with no work for the teacher!  

   There’s been a robbery at  a famous museum for Afro-Latinos!  The students play the role of the investigator of the museum robbery.  They have to read all 10 parts of the story to get the full picture of what was taken and why the objects are important.  While they read the parts, they are also looking for “code words”.  Students record the code words on a special answer sheet that will eventually lead them to solving the mystery of who stole the important artifacts.  It’s so much fun! 

    After, you can decide which of the 3 follow-up activities you want to do with your students.  There are 3; a True or False Activity to check for basic comprehension, a graphic organizer for students to organize notes about 4 Afro-Latinos, and a writing follow up where students use their reading comprehension and critical thinking to invent an explanation for why the thief stole the items.  Answer key to the True/False is also included.  Best of all?  If there’s something you’d like to change for your students, you are free to edit!

Who can use this product?

  • Students in Year 3 and up
  • Students ready to reach to an Intermediate Low + reading level

How can I use this product?

  • Print out the reading cards (10)
  • Hang them up around your room
  • Print and copy the answer sheet
  • Let students loose to solve the crime! 
  • Assign follow-up activities if you wish

What’s included in this product?

  • Everything!  No prep beyond print and photocopy!
  • Teacher instructions and hints
  • 10 reading cards
  • Student instructions (available in Spanish and English)
  • Student answer sheet
  • Answer Key for the code word questions and answer trail
  • True/False Comprehension Activity
  • Answer Key to True/False
  • Graphic Organizer for students
  • Writing Follow-up: Explain why the thief did it! 

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Spanish Escape Room ~Catch Soccer Thieves as They Flee in Spain! Eng/Span

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Famous Spanish-Speaking People BUNDLE: Video Project & 2 Word Search Activities!

By Churros and Croissants

Bundle the Famous Spanish Speaker Project: Research, Video Promo, and Classroom Competition with the Famous Spanish-Speaking Historical Figures and Spanish-Speaking Artist Wordsearch Activities and save 20%!

Explore Hispanic culture with this comprehensive educational bundle designed for middle and high school students. This set combines a dynamic video project and interactive wordsearch activites, perfect for bringing famous Spanish-speaking figures to life in your classroom!

Famous Spanish Speaker Project: Research, Video Promo, and Classroom Competition: Encourage creativity and critical thinking as students create captivating videos showcasing influential Hispanics. Ideal for enhancing research skills and multimedia presentations, this project encourages deeper understanding and appreciation of diverse Hispanic contributions. This can be completed in English or Spanish.

Famous Spanish-Speaking Historical Figures & Spanish-Speaking Artist Wordsearch : Reinforce historical knowledge with these engaging wordsearch puzzles. Each offers 15 different Spanish speakers to search for along with an optional research sheet to discover a fun fact about each. This activity is a great way for students to test their learning and connect with the rich heritage of Latino culture. Perfect for early finishers!

Perfect for Spanish levels 1, 2, 3, and 4. This bundle supports diverse learning styles and adds an exciting dimension to your curriculum. Equip your students with the tools to explore and celebrate global Spanish-speaking figures while honing their language skills.

Perfect for Hispanic Heritage Month!

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Maracas Hispanic Heritage Día De Los Muertos Color by number Coloring Pages

By The Students Palace

Color By Number features cute and adorable coloring page of Maracas. These fun coloring pages will help children master their numbers and improve their manual dexterity through coloring. Little ones will enjoy learning the numbers and coloring the pictures. It also helps in developing fine motor skills, counting, number recognition, eye-hand coordination and improves pen controls.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

  • 2 Pages

  • ( PDF + PNG )

  • square 11'' x ''8.5 designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

  • High-resolution images

  • Unlimited prints

  • Great for kids, boys, girls, and teens

JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED

  • This item comes as a high-resolution PDF files that you can download straight after purchasing.

  • You can print as many copies as you want.

NOTE

  • This is a digital item.

  • No physical product or printed material will be shipped.

  • No refunds as this is a digital product.

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Hispanic Heritage Month Choice Board Activity

By En La Clase con Profe G.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this engaging and versatile Choice Board! Designed for advanced Spanish students, this resource offers a range of activities that allow learners to explore Hispanic culture, history, and contributions in a personalized way.

With activities categorized by difficulty, students can select tasks that align with their interests and learning styles. From creating infographics about famous places to designing traditional dance tutorials, this Choice Board provides diverse modalities—visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and more. It encourages students to delve into various aspects of Hispanic heritage, including literature, art, food, and social issues.

Key Features:

  • Flexible Points System: Tailor the number of points needed to fit your classroom needs.
  • Varied Activities: Choose from easy to challenging tasks that cover a broad range of topics.
  • Engaging Formats: Activities include creating videos, designing infographics, writing reflections, and more.
  • Promotes Reflection: Includes opportunities for students to reflect on their learning and share their insights.

Ideal for enhancing your Hispanic Heritage Month curriculum, this Choice Board makes learning about Hispanic cultures both enjoyable and educational. Perfect for sparking meaningful discussions and deepening students' appreciation of Hispanic heritage!

For an in-depth explanation of Terms of Use for this resource, please download it here.

$3.50

The Most Dangerous Ways to School- Mexico

By ARIANA PEREZ

The Most Dangerous Ways to School- Mexico

This Movie Guide is in English


This documentary takes you through the life of the Raramuri children's voyage

to school. It focuses on 3 sisters and a little boy named Lorenzo.

This is a great video to show in any class since it brings up many topics that can be discussed ex: poverty, danger, resilience, bravery, opportunities, rural vs urban, education etc. ect.

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*Hispanic Heritage* Bundle: Background & Vocab *plus 3 short story intros, GS

By Kiwious About Vocab

Description

This Hispanic Heritage bundle includes 4 digital lessons: 1 introduction to Hispanic Heritage, *plus* 3 introductory vocabulary lessons to short stories written by prestigious HISPANIC authors. The short stories are semi-autobiographical in nature, reflecting the author's life influence. Each GOOGLE SLIDE LESSON provides digital pre-reading information for author, genre, and setting; hi-lighting the UNIQUE CULTURE of the author. Each story lesson also includes vivid vocabulary slides, printable grammar and vocab practice with assessments.

--PDF Links included--

  • The Circuit by Francisco Jimenez

  • The Jacket by Gary Soto

  • Eleven by Sandra Ciseneros

Our goal is to prepare each student to read rigorous literature by front-loading story elements critical to comprehension aligned to standards

This resource can be used whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classrooms

The GOOGLE SLIDE digital MINI-LESSON contains :
10 colorful slides introducing elements of Hispanic culture such as language, music, geographic location, food, religion, Hispanic-American contributors and authors. Each slide is filled with photos, maps, as well as, music and video links. This is the perfect prelude to the following short story lessons .

EACH of the 3 SHORT STORY POWERPOINT LESSON contains:

1. **Author Bio:** To connect vocabulary with real-world context, we provide author biographies related to each short story. This adds depth to the lesson, allowing students to appreciate the words in the context of the author's life experience.
2. **Setting**: highly informative slides include maps, historical images and intriguing video links to prepare students to have a deeper understanding of the location and time period in which the story takes place. This is a crucial element when preparing students to read outside their own worldview.
3. **Vocab with Concise Definitions :** Our PowerPoint lesson provides clear and concise definitions for challenging vocabulary words, ensuring that students understand the meaning of each word in context as it appears in the text.(Look at individual lessons for vocabulary words.)
4.**Bold Photos:** Visual learners will thrive with our visually appealing slides, featuring bold and relevant images that help reinforce vocabulary concepts and make learning more engaging.
5.**Parts of Speech:** Understanding the parts of speech is crucial for effective language comprehension. Our lesson includes sections dedicated to identifying the part of speech for each vocabulary word.
6. **Grammar Review & Sort** Strengthen language skills with integrated grammar review sections, ensuring students can apply the vocabulary words correctly in their own writing and communication.
7. **Connotation Review & Sort** Dive deeper into vocabulary nuances by exploring the connotations of words, helping students grasp the subtle shades of meaning and usage.
8.**Context Clues Sentences:** Our lesson includes carefully curated sentences that employ context clues, enabling students to decipher word meanings from surrounding text. This fosters independent comprehension skills. These worksheets can be used for practice or assessment.
9.**Quizlet Practice:** Reinforce learning and encourage self-assessment with Quizlet practice sets tailored to the vocabulary words covered in the lesson. This interactive tool allows students to review and quiz themselves.
10**PDF file** 9 organizers, activities, and quizzes
11 **Fun Fact** photos and video links are inserted throughout to bring important elements of the story into context and aid comprehension

DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduce new story
· Provide backstory to text
· Stimulate group discussion/prediction
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage for review
· Add to electronic notebooks
· Provide test review
· Prompt Writing or Research assignments
· Grammar study / parts of speech
· Discuss Word Connotation

PRINTABLE USES: word walls and interactive notebooks

This bundle is also available in Powerpoint

Enjoy -from Kiwious About Vocab!

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Hispanic Heritage Month Scavenger Hunt Reading Game Gallery Walk & Activities

By Specialty Spanish

Want your Spanish students to learn about Hispanic Heritage Month , but  reading comprehension is getting boring in your Spanish class?  Turn it into a game!  This mystery-solving reading about famous Hispanics goes from dull to exciting as students work together and move around the room to solve a mystery!  This is a simple “print and go” with no work for the teacher!  

   Students play the role of journalists, all trying to “scoop” each other by getting a story first!  There is to be a big Lifetime Achievement Award given to someone of Hispanic heritage, and the journalists want to find out who is winning the award first!  They will read about the 10 candidates.  While they read the parts, they are also looking for “code words”.  Students record the code words on a special answer sheet that will eventually lead them to solving the mystery of who the award winner is, and whoever figures it out first gets the scoop!  It’s so much fun! 

    After, you can decide which of the 4 follow-up activities you want to do with your students.  There are 4; a True or False Activity to check for basic comprehension, a graphic organizer for students to organize notes about famous hispanos, a “tell me in your own words” activity,  and a writing follow up where students use their reading comprehension and critical thinking to invent an explanation for why the voting board chose this person as the winner.  Answer key to the True/False is also included.  Best of all?  If there’s something you’d like to change for your students, you are free to edit!

The reading cards are written in Spanish for Novice High/Intermediate Low.  The questions are written in English, and answers will be in English as well.  The instructions and mission are written in English.

Who can use this product?

  • Students in Year 2 and up
  • Students ready to reach to a Novice High/Intermediate Low + reading level

How can I use this product?

  • Print out the reading cards (10)
  • Hang them up around your room
  • Print and copy the answer sheet
  • Let students loose to solve the crime! 
  • Assign follow-up activities if you wish

What’s included in this product?

  • Everything!  No prep beyond print and photocopy!
  • Teacher instructions and hints
  • 10 reading cards (Spanish)
  • Student instructions (English)
  • Student answer sheet (Questions and Answers are in English)
  • Answer Key for the code word questions and answer trail
  • True/False Comprehension Activity
  • Answer Key to True/False
  • Summarize/Tell me in your own words activity
  • Graphic Organizer for students
  • Writing Follow-up: Explain why the award winner was chosen!

Other resources you may like:

Spanish Escape Room ~Catch Soccer Thieves as They Flee in Spain! Eng/Span

Afro Latinos Reading Comprehension Scavenger Hunt Mystery Black History Month

Spanish 3 Reading Comprehension Passages for Games

Spanish Fall Otoño Activities for Writing, Speaking & Listening

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Hispanic Heritage Día De Los Muertos Crossword Puzzles with Solution Activities

By The Students Palace

Celebrate the vibrant and diverse culture of Hispanic heritage with these engaging National Hispanic Heritage Month Crossword Puzzles!

This educational activity pack includes a collection of fun and challenging crossword puzzles that showcase key aspects of Hispanic culture, history, and contributions. Whether you're an educator, student, or anyone interested in exploring Hispanic heritage, these puzzles are a fantastic way to learn, have fun, and deepen your understanding of this rich cultural heritage.

The included solution sheets make it easy to check your answers and track your progress. Embark on an exciting journey of learning and appreciation for National Hispanic Heritage Month with these captivating crossword puzzles!

Feel free to let us know how we're doing in the Ratings & Comments section.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

  • 20 Pages

  • ( PDF + PNG Files )

  • Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

  • High-resolution images

  • Unlimited prints

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La Lucha Libre Mexicana: Reading Passage & Comprehension Questions

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La Lucha Libre Mexicana: Reading Passage & Comprehension Questions

Introduce your students to the captivating world of lucha libre with this engaging reading resource! Designed for intermediate to advanced Spanish learners, this reading passage explores the history, cultural significance, and evolution of lucha libre in Mexico.

The text is crafted to provide students with an in-depth look at this iconic tradition, followed by comprehension questions that encourage critical thinking and reinforce key vocabulary. Perfect for units on Mexican culture, traditions, or sport, this resource will help students deepen their understanding while enhancing their reading skills in Spanish.

What's Included:

  • Informational reading passage on the history and cultural impact of lucha libre
  • Comprehension questions to assess understanding
  • Extension activity suggestions for further exploration

Bring the excitement and cultural richness of lucha libre into your classroom with this unique resource!

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