Hispanic Heritage Month Google Apps

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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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!

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Are you searching for an engaging resource for your secondary students to teach them about Hispanic Heritage Month_?_ This resource was created with ALL types of learners in mind. 

A full week of lessons!

Your Students Will:

• Develop vocabulary
• Analyze text
• Apply knowledge
• Practice speaking and listening skills while completing the activities
• Work on developing writing skills
• Have the opportunity to expand grammar skills.

This resource is READY-TO-USE with plenty of activities to engage your secondary students. You will have everything you need to have an AMAZING resource.

What’s Included:

• ONE WEEK of lessons!
• 86 Google/Pear Deck Teacher Slides to present to students
• Topics including: Notable hispanic leaders, why we celebrate, hispanic authors, singers, traditions, important dates (Mexican Independence Day, etc) and more!
• Google Earth Research assignment on a country that celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month (Google Doc)
• Printable countries to assign students for their research projects (PDF)
• Notable person note catcher (Google Doc) 
• TONS of Speaking and Writing practice embedded in the Google Slides
• Virtual Field Trip: Frida Kahlo's House (museum)
• Engaging videos to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
• Step by step instructions on how to use Google Earth and do the research project and note catcher
• Secondary themes and images to keep students engaged
• Language frames BUILT IN to support ELL ESL Multilingual learners, SPED students, and ALL LEVELS of students
• SO MUCH MORE!!!

Look what other educators are saying:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sarah A. wrote, “This was a great way to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month for my students. I loved the design and people highlighted throughout the presentation. My students loved the Google Earth search, videos, and guessing the different icons of famous Latinos. Thanks for making this!”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tracey Z. wrote, “Thank you for this resource! What a great interactive way for students to learn about Hispanic Heritage Month and all of the notable figures.”

This lesson will bring some fun and engagement to your classroom! You don’t want to miss out on the INFORMATIVE unit. Make sure to add this resource to your cart.

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This AP Spanish artist project for Unit 3 requires students to work in groups to create a visual presentation to go along with the information they will share orally. Knowledge of the famous artists of the Spanish-speaking world is something every AP Spanish® student should leave the course with!    Students will take a deep look at a famous Hispanic artist’s life and what influenced their work.  In addition, students will analyze one or more specific works of art and offer their critique about what its theme is and why they believe that.

Students will demonstrate skill in reading comprehension (while researching), speaking (while presenting) and critical thinking skills (while analyzing a work of art).  This project is engaging and just right for the challenge that our AP® students need!

**THIS PROJECT IS INCLUDED IN THE FULL UNIT PLAN.  THE ENTIRE UNIT IS LINKED BELOW.**

Who can use this product?

• AP Spanish® students

How can I use this product?

• Have students work together in groups to create this presentation
• Allow some time in class and some time outside of class to work
• This works well as a summative assessment to end the unit

What’s included in this product?

• Student instructions for all parts of the project
• Teacher instructions
• Suggestion for extension activity
• Rubric
• Suggested list of artists
• Graphic organizer for students
• Google Form to allow students to choose either their artist or their group
• Note-taking chart for student listeners
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Purpose: "Seventh Grade," and "The Jacket" by Gary Soto: these introductory Google Slide lessons provide digital pre-reading information for the author, genre, and setting. The lessons also include vocabulary study, practice, and assessments. -PDF text Links included

GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous literature by front-loading story elements critical to comprehension aligned to standards

AUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classrooms

EACH Google Slide Lesson:

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.

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!

Engage your students with a comprehensive Pre-Reading Historical Introduction to Riding Freedom and Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan. . These Digital Google Lessons seamlessly present the novel’s significant setting with critical world events of the time. These resources greatly improve comprehension while aligning to standards, ensuring a richer literary experience for all learning styles.

For use with whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual/homeschool classrooms

Google Slides:

1. **Author Photo and Short Biography** Providing students with a personal connection to the author, enhancing their engagement and understanding of the writer’s influence behind the story.

2. **Historical Fiction Genre** Preparing students to critically analyze how real-world events of the time-period are portrayed through creative storytelling.

3. **Audio Link to Book**Providing an additional resource to support diverse learning styles and ensuring all students can access and engage with the text.

4. **Location Facts, Photos, and Maps** Providing students with a concrete understanding of the setting, enriching their grasp of the historical and geographical context of the story.

5. **Time-period Facts, Photos and Links** Helping students visualize and comprehend the novel’s historical context, deepening their understanding of the events and culture depicted in the story.

6. **Link to Time-period Music** Immersing students in the cultural atmosphere of the era, promoting an emotional connection.

7. **Links to Historical Video Clips** Bringing history to life, providing visual imagery and helping students better understand the events and people of the time-period.

8. **List of Books Written by this Author** Reading other books by the same author is important because it allows students to explore similar themes and styles, fostering a greater interest in literature and a deeper connection with the author's body of work.

9. **Pre- and Post- Printable Assessments with Answer Key** Crucial for the digital introduction lesson helping to gauge students' initial knowledge and track their progress, ensuring their understanding of the novel.

DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:

· Introduce new story

· Provide factual backstory to historical fiction text

· Stimulate group discussion

· Create predictions about text

· Use as distance learning resource

· Post on webpage

· Add to electronic notebooks

Please be sure to view the preview and watch the video for detailed images and descriptions of the lesson.

This bundle is also available in PowerPoint.

Enjoy!

-From Kiwious About Vocab

This Hispanic Heritage Bundle includes: an informational mini-lesson on Hispanic Heritage, *plus* an introductory historical background and vocabulary lesson to novel, Esperanza Rising, written by the HISPANIC author, Pam Munoz Ryan.

For use with whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual/homeschool classrooms.

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!

Click the link below to view Esperanza Rising Vocabulary included in this lesson!

Esperanza Rising Vocabulary

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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