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Fortune Teller Fun - el comecocos

11/21/2013

Who didn't love playing with fortune tellers (or cootie catchers) as a kid? Why not bring some childhood fun to Spanish class! A fortune teller is a great way to practice colors and numbers along with any other content you are studying.

The first part of the activity is a great interpretive activity, as students listen to your instructions and fold as they go. While many know how to make a fortune teller, they should listen and follow the steps as you go. For step-by-step instructions, click here.

Students choose 4 colors for the outside. They should make sure they can spell them in Spanish!

Students write 8 different numbers - one on each half triangle.

*Numbers should not exceed 25 or so, since they have to count that high at each turn.*

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For Thanksgiving, damos gracias...

11/7/2013

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Whether Thanksgiving is celebrated in Spanish-speaking countries or not, I truly believe it is important to give our students the opportunity to reflect. I saw this idea for the turkey on Pinterest and my crafty side was itching to play!

I am fortunate to work in a district where anything is possible and we have more than enough resources to provide our students with many amazing experiences. Sometimes, we get caught up in what we don't have instead of what we do have. Today, we paused to reflect.

Since our pavo sits on the door, is my hope that as students enter the classroom each day, they will be reminded of the things for which they are thankful. As our fellow students walk down the hall, I hope they will also take the time to read what their friends are thankful for and think about it for themselves as well. I may never know if they do, but I am thankful for the hard work and thoughtfulness my students put into making the pavo excepcional!

Thanks to mpmideas.com for the inspiration!

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McDonald's...¡Me encanta!

11/6/2013

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Studying food is fun. It is a topic that students easily relate and connect to. Food is also an entry point for learning and discussing culture. While I would not say that McDonald's is a great cultural icon when discussing Spanish-speaking countries, it is something that 5th grade students know. What they may not know, however, is that McDonald's the world over, actually carry special food items to help assimilate them into the culture of that country.

We started the lesson with a fun interpretive activity. Students watched the video and circled the foods they heard. I put together the worksheet by simply taking a screenshot [command+shift+3 on a Mac] off the McDonald's España website.

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Fortune Teller Fun - el comecocos

For Thanksgiving, damos gracias...

McDonald's...¡Me encanta!

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