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Taller Cultural 1 • Tercer Grado
Fiesta de Recuerdos
Let's explore Día de los Muertos through songs, memory-sharing, and vibrant cultural traditions!
Música y Memoria
Lenny's Classroom Materials
Vocabulario del Taller
Escuchar y Repetir
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El Cempasúchil
The orange marigold flower that guides spirits home.
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La Calavera
Brightly decorated skulls made of clay or sugar.
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La Ofrenda
An altar filled with photos, flowers, food, and candles.
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El Recuerdo
A memory of someone we love and celebrate.
🗣️ Actividad Oral: Let's read the vocabulary aloud and practice linking each word to its cultural symbol!
¡A Hablar! • Let's Speak!
Práctica de Diálogo
How to Share a Memory:
"Yo recuerdo a [persona / mascota]."
I remember my [person / pet].
"Él / Ella era muy [adjetivo]."
He / She was very [adjective].
Vocabulario de Apoyo:
👴 mi abuelo
👵 mi abuela
🐶 mi perro
🐱 mi gato
Adjetivos:
alegre (happy) bueno (kind) divertido (funny)
Turn to your partner and share one person or animal you love and celebrate today!
Actividad de Arte: El Cempasúchil
Creación Cultural
Our Memory Petals & Flowers:
1 Fold and cut tissue paper to create your orange cempasúchil .
2 Write one memory word on a leaf petal in Spanish.
3 Place your flower on our collective classroom ofrenda .
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Mi Ofrenda
Through art and language, we build a community of respect and love, honoring stories from our families and global neighbors.
📝 Next: Student Vocabulary Journal & Reflection Taller 1 • Día de los Muertos
Fiesta Recuerdos Teacher Guide Workshop Guide • Lesson 1 Aventuras Culturales
Fiesta de Recuerdos
Día de los Muertos Workshop Lesson Plan & Facilitation Steps
Workshop Metadata
Grade Level: 3rd Grade (Novice)
Duration: 60 Minutes
Language Target: Oral production
Theme: Memory, honoring ancestors
Materials Checklist
☐ Fiesta Recuerdos Slide Deck
☐ Orange & purple tissue paper
☐ Cut craft pipe-cleaners
☐ Student Activity Handouts
☐ Interactive Speaking Cards
Cultural Context Note
Día de los Muertos is not Mexican Halloween. It is an indigenous-origin celebration of love, remembrance, and community. Emphasize honoring memories of loved ones or favorite pets.
Workshop Facilitation Timeline
15m
Introduction & Warm-Up (Slides 1-2)
Introduce key regional terms: cempasúchil , ofrenda , and calavera . Model pronunciation. Sing along to a simple folk song about the flower.
15m
Scaffolded Speaking Practice (Slide 3)
Introduce the sentence frame: "Yo recuerdo a..." . Model using a photo of a family pet. Have students stand and complete short oral partner interactions.
20m
Hands-on Cultural Craft (Slide 4)
Guide students to make tissue paper cempasúchil flowers. Write a memory word on their student handout, attach it to the paper flower stem, and place it on the collective classroom ofrenda .
10m
Reflection & Wrap-Up
Distribute the Student Handout for the self-reflection rubric. Have students complete their personal reflection on their cultural confidence and vocabulary.
Aventuras Culturales Sequence Page 1 of 2
Assessment Rubric • Lesson 1 Teacher Observation Sheet
Oral Assessment & Observation Log
Formative assessment tools for the Spanish-speaking memory workshop
Student Oral Proficiency Rubric (3rd Grade)
Criteria Beginning (1) Developing (2) Exceeding (3) Vocabulary Usage Relies heavily on English; recognizes terms but cannot reproduce them. Uses 1-2 key terms (cempasúchil , ofrenda ) with prompting. Confidently uses all 4 key cultural terms spontaneously. Oral Starters Unable to complete "Yo recuerdo a..." sentence frame. Completes the sentence starter using English nouns. Completes sentence frame with Spanish nouns & descriptors. Intercultural Respect Distracted or mimics traditional practices inappropriately. Participates politely but shows limited curiosity. Shows active respect, builds personal links to loved ones.
Classroom Observation Log
Student Name Target Word Count Score Observed Notes / Specific Peer Interaction Details e.g., Emily Peterson cempasúchil, abuelo 2/3 Struggled with pronunciation of cempasúchil, but spoke clearly.
Aventuras Culturales Sequence Page 2 of 2
Fiesta Recuerdos Student Handout ¡Aventuras Culturales! • Taller 1 Español - Tercer Grado
Mi Diario de Recuerdos
Nombre:
Fecha:
📖 1. Mi Diario de Vocabulario (Vocabulary Journal)
Trace the Spanish words and write the English meaning next to each beautiful symbol!
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La Flor
Cempasúchil
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El Altar
La Ofrenda
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La Calavera
Calavera de Azúcar
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The Memory
El Recuerdo
💭 2. Mi Mapa de Recuerdos (Memory Map)
Who do you want to celebrate on our classroom altar? Draw them in the center circle. In the side branches, write 3 adjectives in Spanish that describe them (e.g., alegre , divertido , bueno , simpático ).
DIBUJA / DRAW Name / Nombre:
Adjetivo 1
Adjetivo 2
Adjetivo 3
Aventuras Culturales Handout Series Page 1 of 2
Creación e Instrumento de Auto-Evaluación
Taller 1 • Actividad de Cierre
🎨 3. Mi Flor de Cempasúchil (Flower Craft Planner)
Write three loving words or phrases in Spanish that you will write on your tissue paper flower petals. Use our slide banks or dictionary!
1 Pétalo Uno:
2 Pétalo Dos:
3 Pétalo Tres:
📊 4. Mi Auto-Evaluación (My Reflection)
How do you feel about today's cultural workshop? Color the circle that matches your feelings!
Learning Goal 😐 Beginning 🙂 Developing 🌟 Exceeding Hablar Español
I used "Yo recuerdo a..." to speak Spanish with my partner.
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Vocabulario
I know the meaning of words like ofrenda and cempasúchil.
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Cultura y Respeto
I understand why Día de los Muertos is celebrated with love.
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Pregunta en casa: Ask your family if there is a traditional festival or memory they share together. Be ready to share next time!
Fiesta Recuerdos Interaction Cards Print and Cut out Cards Aventuras Culturales • Tarjetas de Diálogo
🌸 Card 1
¡Pregunta!
Ask your partner who they remember:
"¿A quién recuerdas tú?"
Who do you remember?
Sentence Frame to help them answer:
"Yo recuerdo a mi..."
💀 Card 2
¿Qué es?
Point to an item on your paper flower or slides, and ask your partner to name it in Spanish!
"¿Cómo se dice marigold en español?"
"¿Cómo se dice offering en español?"
cempasúchil ofrenda
❤️ Card 3
Entrevista
Write down your partner's response. Remember, handwriting space must remain blank!
Compañero/a (Partner Name):
Recuerda a (Remembers):
Practiquen hablar en voz alta.
🎶 Card 4
Pronunciación
Pronounce these syllables slowly together. Tap your hand for each syllable sound!
Cem-pa-sú-chil
cem • pa • sú • chil
Ofren-da
o • fren • da
★ 4/4 Syllables Clapped!
Lesson 1: Fiesta de Recuerdos Aventuras Culturales Task Cards
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Taller Cultural 2 • Tercer Grado
El Mercado Colorido
Step into a vibrant Latin American outdoor market! Practice buying and selling delicious local foods in Spanish!
El Trueque y la Compra
Lenny's Classroom Materials
Frutas y Verduras Frescas
Escuchar y Repetir
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El Mango
Sweet mango fruit.
$3 Pesos
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El Aguacate
Rich green avocado.
$5 Pesos
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La Piña
Juicy sweet pineapple.
$10 Pesos
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El Maíz
Golden corn on cob.
$2 Pesos
🗣️ Pronunciación: Let's read the names and prices aloud together in Spanish! "Tres pesos, cinco pesos..."
¡A Comprar! • Market Roleplay
Comprador y Vendedor
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El Comprador (Buyer)
"¿Cuánto cuesta el mango?"
How much does the mango cost?
"Quiero un aguacate, por favor."
I want an avocado, please.
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El Vendedor (Seller)
"Cuesta tres pesos."
It costs three pesos.
"Aquí tiene. ¡Muchas gracias!"
Here you go. Thank you very much!
Practice in pairs! Take turns being the Vendedor and the Comprador using your market play money!
Mi Receta Especial: Guacamole
Creación y Cocina
What ingredients do we need?
✓ Tres aguacates maduros y verdes.
✓ Un poco de sal, cilantro, y limón fresco.
✓ Mix together in a beautiful stone bowl or pestle!
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El Guacamole
Through traditional recipes and local market transactions, we connect directly with daily home culinary customs from Spanish-speaking families.
📝 Next: Student Grocery List & Recipe Mapping Taller 2 • El Mercado
Mercado Colorido Teacher Guide Workshop Guide • Lesson 2 Aventuras Culturales
El Mercado Colorido
Latin American Market Roleplay Workshop Lesson Plan
Market Setup
Arrange 4 classroom tables as "puestos de venta" (market stalls). Print and cut out the interactive task cards and distribute "pesos" play bills ($1, $5, and $10 denomination).
Materials Checklist
☐ Mercado Colorido Slide Deck
☐ Toy fruits / vegetables or prints
☐ Printable Play Currency
☐ Student Worksheets & Basket lists
☐ Interactive Roleplay Cards
Cultural Context Note
Open-air markets (tianguis or mercados) represent key community centers where social interactions, bartering, and fresh culinary recipe traditions are preserved and practiced.
Workshop Facilitation Timeline
15m
Fresh Vocabulary & Price Check (Slides 1-2)
Introduce regional produce words: mango , aguacate , piña , and maíz . Practice the pronunciation and corresponding price units in local currency bills ($3 pesos, $5 pesos).
15m
Interactive Roleplay Modelling (Slide 3)
Model roleplay dialogue using the slide prompts. Perform a mini-transaction with a volunteer student playing the Vendedor . Introduce polite expressions: por favor , gracias .
20m
Active Market Rotation
Divide students into two cohorts: Sellers (stay at stalls with produce) and Buyers (rotate with shopping baskets & cash sheets). After 10 minutes, swap roles so all students practice buying and selling.
10m
My Special Recipe (Slide 4)
Reconvene as a class. Guide students to complete their recipe worksheet (Mi Plato Especial) using their purchased ingredients. Close with a class-wide review of guacamole!
Aventuras Culturales Sequence Page 1 of 2
Assessment Rubric • Lesson 2 Teacher Observation Sheet
Market Oral Communication Log
Formative assessment tools for the buying and selling roleplay workshop
Transaction Oral Rubric (3rd Grade)
Criteria Beginning (1) Developing (2) Exceeding (3) Asking Prices Does not ask prices in Spanish; uses pointing gestures or English. Asks "¿Cuánto cuesta?" but needs prompt for the noun. Spontaneously asks "¿Cuánto cuesta el mango?" and listens to response.
Mercado Colorido Student Handout ¡Aventuras Culturales! • Taller 2 Español - Tercer Grado
Mi Canasta del Mercado
Nombre:
Fecha:
🧺 1. Vocabulario del Mercado (Market Vocabulary)
Draw a line to match each delicious food item to its correct Spanish word!
🥑 Green Avocado
🍍 Sweet Pineapple
🌽 Golden Corn
LA PIÑA
EL MAÍZ
EL AGUACATE
🛒 2. Mi Lista de Compras (My Shopping List)
While rotating at the market stalls, track your purchases! Write down the item name and price paid in pesos.
Buy Item (Fruta / Verdura) Quantity (¿Cuántos?) Price Paid (¿Cuánto cuesta?) ☐ _ _ _ _ pesos ☐ _ _ _ _ pesos ☐ _ _ _ _ pesos
Aventuras Culturales Handout Series Page 1 of 2
Mi Receta Especial y Auto-Evaluación
Taller 2 • Actividad de Cierre
🥑 3. Mi Receta: Delicioso Guacamole (My Recipe Organizer)
Choose 3 ingredients you bought from your list to add to your giant stone bowl. Draw your ingredients inside, and write their Spanish names on the lines below!
Dibujar / Draw
Ingrediente 1:
Ingrediente 2:
Ingrediente 3:
📊 4. Mi Auto-Evaluación (My Reflection)
How do you feel about today's market roleplay? Color the circle that matches your feelings!
Learning Goal 😐 Beginning 🙂 Developing 🌟 Exceeding Preguntar Precios
I asked "¿Cuánto cuesta...?" in Spanish to buy my food.
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Números y Pesos
I used the numbers to pay in paper "pesos".
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Respeto y Cortesía
I used polite phrases like "por favor" and "gracias".
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Pregunta en casa: Do you have a favorite family recipe? Ask what fresh ingredients are needed to make it!
Mercado Colorido Interaction Cards Print and Cut out Cards Aventuras Culturales • Tarjetas de Juego
🧑🌾 Card 1
El Vendedor
You are running the fruit stall! Greet your customer in Spanish:
"¡Hola! ¿Qué desea?"
Hello! What would you like?
Prices (Precios):
🥭 Mango: $3 pesos
🥑 Aguacate: $5 pesos
🍍 Piña: $10 pesos
🌽 Maíz: $2 pesos
🛒 Card 2
El Comprador
You have play money. Ask your partner for prices using this phrase:
"¿Cuánto cuesta el mango?"
How much does the mango cost?
Paying Phrase:
"Aquí tiene. Gracias."
🧮 Card 3
Matemáticas
Solve this market math challenge together! Write your calculation below.
1 Aguacate ($5) + 1 Maíz ($2) = ?
Total price in Spanish words:
🗣️ Card 4
Cortesía
Polite words keep our market friendly! Practice saying these out loud together:
Por favor
"Please"
Muchas gracias
"Thank you very much"
★ Practiquen la amabilidad!
Lesson 2: El Mercado Colorido Aventuras Culturales Task Cards