9th Grade Hispanic Heritage Month Cultural Activities

Digital Reading Challenge

Make Reading Fun with these Reading Challenges.

Cultural Topics in the classroom are important, but let's make them more interesting with an awesome Secret Code or Message.

All activities can be done on Google Slides.

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• Academic Contract and Student Information Sheet: Essential first day of school activity is designed to set clear expectations, promote accountability, and start relationship building!
• Ice Breaker: Fun ice-breaker activity to help students get to know each other
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• Exploring Spanish Influence in American Culture: Gain profound insights into how Spanish language, traditions, and people have woven their presence into modern American life with this Hispanic Heritage Month project.
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• Numbers and Counting: Engaging worksheets and games to practice numbers in Spanish. Also includes partnered speaking activity.
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5. Gender-specific Nouns GENIALLYLAND BREAK vivimos nosotros vivíamos

6. Ser and Estar La Prueba de los Dinosauros

7. Movie Awards Quiz- Las Preguntas

8. Saber vs conocer Breakout

9. Carnival Greetings Quiz

10. History of La Piñata Digital Reading and Decoder

11. Pancho Villa Reading Challenge

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13. Present Tense Mystery Picture 1

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Unit 1: AP Spanish Unit 1 Project: Las tradiciones

Unit 2:  AP Spanish: Cultural Identity Project Compare and Contrast Cultural Values

AP Spanish Identity Project Oral Presentation Unit 2

Unit 3:  AP Spanish: Artist Project Perfect for Unit 3!

Unit 4: AP Spanish Unit 4: Scientific Advances Oral Presentation Project

Unit 5: AP Spanish Unit 5: Interview Project: How Does Work Affect Our Quality of Life?

Spanish Video Project: Create a Tourism Ad for a Spanish-Speaking Country

Unit 6: AP Spanish Immigration Interview

AP Spanish Debate: Desafíos globales Unit 6

End of Course: AP Spanish End-of-Year Oral Presentation A Student Favorite!

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• Ask students to explore cultural topics and/or make comparisons
• Stretch students’ abilities in speaking and writing 

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Spanish 3-4/ Heritage Speakers 31 days of Cultural Enrichment with writing and reading components. Includes projects, 3 videos, accent practice and grammar along with the Cultural Enrichment.

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⭐Español 3-4 / Hablantes nativos 31 días de Enriquecimiento Cultural con componentes de escritura y lectura. Incluye proyectos, 3 videos, práctica de acento y gramática junto con el Enriquecimiento Cultural.

Les comparto un vistazo del curso. Incluye muchos conceptos que he dejado como sorpresa para que mi trabajo sea protegido .

Todos los días incluyen un calentamiento interesante para los estudiantes. Este curso se navega muy fácil. ⭐

Debajo de las páginas puedes seleccionar el día al que te quieras saltar.

Includes a Subjuntivo Guided lesson. The lesson is on Google Slides and it comes with a PDF for students to work on.

UNIDAD 1 Identidad y Herencia

• Develop a sense of personal and cultural identity as a heritage speaker.
• Defining "heritage speaker" and exploring student backgrounds.
• Family history: Creating family trees and sharing stories about family migration.
• Exploring the diversity of Spanish dialects and regional accents.

ALL MATERIAL HAS BEEN UPLOADED

Unidad 2 Cultura,Tradicion, celebración y historia.

Learning Goals:

• Investigate various cultural traditions and celebrations across the Spanish-speaking world.
• Reflect on the importance of traditions in personal identity.

Key Topics:

• Dia de los Muertos, Las Posadas, Carnaval, etc.
• Folkloric music and dance (e.g., Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia).
• Religious and non-religious traditions.
• Explore the role of Spanish in students' lives.
• Understand the historical context of Spanish in the Americas.
• Where did Spanish come from?
• Who are we? Who am I?
• Debate: Is Spanglish a valid form of communication?

· ALL MATERIAL HAS BEEN UPLOADED

Unidad 3: Medios, Música, Arte y Tecnología – Incluye:

• Analyze the representation of Hispanics in the media.
• Reflect on the role of technology and social media in modern Hispanic identity.

Key Topics:

• Representation of Latinos in film, TV, and social media.
• Influence of reggaetón, telenovelas, and social media influencers.
• Media literacy: Evaluating news and information in Spanish.

Coming Soon ALL PROJECTS HAVE BEEN UPLOADED

Unidad 4: Justicia Social

Learning Goals:

• Learn - about the role of Hispanics in social movements.
• Discuss - issues of social justice affecting Hispanic communities today.
• Debating - social issues in Spanish.
• Writing - persuasive essays on social justice topics.

Key Topics:

Immigration, labor rights, and education.

Coming Soon PROJECTS HAVE BEEN UPLOADED

MIDTERM PROJECT UPLOADED

Unidad 5: Literatura y Narrativa

Learning Goals:

• Develop an appreciation for Hispanic literature and storytelling.
• Analyze themes and cultural references in Hispanic literature.

Key Topics:

• Introduction to major Hispanic authors (e.g., Gabriel García Márquez, Isabel Allende).
• Themes of magical realism, migration, and identity in literature.
• Oral storytelling traditions from different regions.

COMING SOON

Unidad 6: Español para Fines Profesionales y Preparación para la Carrera + Atención Médica

• Prepare students for using Spanish in professional settings.
• Develop formal writing and speaking skills in Spanish.
• Professional vocabulary: Business, healthcare, education, etc.
• Writing résumés and cover letters in Spanish.
• Practicing job interview questions and formal conversation.
• COMING SOON: PROJECTS HAVE BEEN UPLOADED: Job applications/ Apartment Application, Curriculum Vitae

Incluye:

· Libro para hispanohablantes

· Metas bilingües

· Las recetas Project

· La cultura mexicana lee y colorea

· Heritage speaker intake form

· Icebreaker

· Analizar canciones en clase

· Artistas hispanos del momento

· Como escribir una novela

· Como escribir un cuento

· Estudio del Corrido

· Escribimos un corrido

· Escribimos un cuento reescribimos una leyenda

· Vejigante mascaras

· inmigración- Unidad con proyectos

· El future conjuga y colorea

· Uno noticia actual proyectos

UNIDAD 2:

Día 1⭐

• Cognados
• Alebrijes
• 2 ¿sabías qué?
• Palabras de Origen Nahuatl
• Repaso Imperfecto
• Mini Lectura: Los Alebrijes

Día 2⭐

Vocabulario Útil

Mariachi Music (click on the globe)

Ted Talk with questions

Día 3⭐

Lista de Vocabulario Útil

El Ángel de la Independencia en la ciudad de México

Cita Famosa

Extra Práctica de Gramática

Día 4⭐

• Los Inuit
• Perros Chihuahuenses
• Mini Lectura-
• Los Mindmaps

Día 5⭐

• Mind Map de Colombia Origen de la palabra Aguacate
• Lectura del Mole
• Mole Interactivo / Mind Map de Colombia

Día 6⭐

• Sor Juana
• Origen de la palabra Hammock
• Extensión de información

Día 7⭐

• Gael García
• Conocemos nuestra lengua Confleis
• Cita Famosa
• Los Aztecas

Día 8⭐

• Sofia Vergara
• Cita Famosa
• Gramática: ERRORES COMUNES EN LA ESCRITURA
• Los 15 pueblos mágicos más impresionantes de México

Día 9⭐

• Lionel Messi
• Los tainos (Anacaona)
• Cita Famosa

Día 10⭐

• Los Acentos+ Audio con preguntas
• Conocemos nuestra lengua
• La Inmigración y Proyecto

Día 11⭐

• Conocemos nuestra lengua
• Peru
• Mini-Lectura
• Proyecto: MindMap

Día 12⭐

• Adhara Perez
• La ciudad de Cusco
• La Malinche vs Pocahontas Actividad y Lectura

Día 13⭐

• Tupac Inca
• Cultura del día
• + La Salsa
• extensión de Cultura
• Paquime

Día 14⭐

• Cultura del día – Pachamana
• De Película
• El lugar más Bello de cada estado de México +Movie Guide with answers
• Mis Ancestros
• Y Proyecto
• El lugar más bello de cada estado de méxico + movie guide

Día 15⭐

• AMLO
• Cultura del día
• El Cubismo

Día 16⭐

• Sylvia Méndez
• Cultura del día: Los Miskitos
• La ciudad perdida- Colombia 
• Los estereotipos Powerpoint

Día 17⭐

• Jorge Ramos
• La Leyenda del maíz y el sol
• Proyecto de tu Nombre

Día 18

• Rafael Nadal
• Tulum
• Mini Lectura
• Vocabulario Útil
• Escuelas en Estados Unidos vs Venezuela

Día 19

• Pablo Neruda
• Palabras Spanglish
• El Tango

Día 20⭐

• Gabriel Garcia
• Cultura del día: La China Poblana
• Hacemos un Ponche actividad interactiva
• Proyecto de Identidad
• Campo en la República Dominicana

Día 21⭐

• Lin Manuel Miranda
• Cultura del día
• El Subjuntivo Juego

Día 22⭐

• Simon Bolivar
• Cultura del día: El Carnaval de Rio de Janeiro.
• Affirmative and Negative Words Review
• Mini Lectura

Día 23⭐

• Mario Vargas Llosa
• Cultura del día: Dia de los Muertos
• Corrige un párrafo Gramática
• Mini Lectura:

Día 24⭐

• Salvador Dalí
• Cultura del día: La Rosca de Reyes
• Gramática

Día 25⭐

• Cantinflas
• El Guaraní
• Gramática: Voz Pasiva

Día 26⭐

• Violeta Parra
• Guatemala
• Gramática: Voz Pasiva 2
• Proyecto de Las Leyendas Hispanas

Día 27⭐

• Gabriela Mistral
• Comida Peruana
• Gramática: Voz Pasiva 3

Día 28⭐

• José Martí
• Costa Rica
• Gramática- Corrige los errores

Día 29⭐

• Rigoberto Ménchu
• Cuba
• Voz Reflexiva
• Si
• Escape Room CULTURAL CUBA
• (Printable)

Día 30 ⭐

• Benito Juarez
• La Piñata Historia (click)
• Crítico del cine

✏️Día 31

• Fernando Botero
• Conocemos nuestra lengua
• Música y preguntas
• Bonus: Oportunidades de Escritura (6) proyectos de identidad
• +MORE!

AT THE END students conduct a two part project about Social injustice or Global Issues.

Includes Journal Prompts for another month.

Includes a Bicultural Study Packet with vocabulary words.

The best interactive Quiz for el subjuntivo and a lesson with guide.

This course includes a deeper exploration of the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries. This may involve studying literature, music, art, and traditions from different Spanish-speaking regions work on more advanced reading and writing assignments. This may involve reading authentic texts, literature, and writing essays or reports in Spanish.Listening skills are honed through exposure to authentic spoken Spanish. Students may listen to native speakers, watch videos, or participate in conversations to improve their comprehension.Spanish 3 courses often include larger projects that allow students to showcase their language skills. This could be a presentation, a research project, or a creative piece in Spanish.

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Este curso incluye una exploración más profunda de las culturas de los países de habla hispana. Esto puede implicar el estudio de literatura, música, arte y tradiciones de diferentes regiones de habla hispana.

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Everything you need to teach a successful AP SPANISH LITERATURE COURSE!!!

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☀️Lazarillo de Tormes Breakout

☀️NEW Jeopardy Interactive Game

☀️Gallery Walk Palabras Literarias Game

☀️Proyectos para la Clase

☀️AP Spanish Student Workbook

☀️AP Spanish Literature Jeopardy NEW Game! 2-in-1

☀️Writing and Literature Guide for Spanish Classes guía de escritura y literature

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☀️Reading Task Cards for HL Spanish

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Palabras Semanales Quiz

Mini-books with definitions for teaching Literature in Spanish.

Interactive Notebook for Literature en español Bundle

AP SPANISH LITERATURE AND CULTURE LITERARY TERMS

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