Aventuras de Lectura

An immersive, culturally contextualized two-part Spanish workshop series designed for third-grade English-speaking students. The sequence bridges the gap between high linguistic curriculum demands and beginner readiness through interactive oral practice, hands-on tasks, and reflection on traditional festivals and markets.

An immersive roleplay workshop centered on a traditional Latin American market. Third-grade students learn food vocabulary, practice buying and selling using level-appropriate currency, and build conversational confidence.

A set of 4 printable, cut-out peer interaction task cards for the market roleplay. Includes seller and buyer role frames, price-checking math challenges, and conversational courtesy prompts.

An introductory Spanish curriculum sequence for absolute novice-low beginners, teaching foundational communicative skills like greetings, introductions, numbers, and basic classroom requests.

An interactive workshop focused on Día de los Muertos. Third-grade students learn regional vocabulary, engage in active oral sharing about memories, and explore cultural elements through storytelling and music.

A 2-page print-ready student workbook for El Mercado Colorido market roleplay. Features a shopping basket list, a vocabulary matching journal, a recipe graphic organizer, and a conversational self-assessment checklist.

A series of lessons focused on baseball legends, designed for students with limited literacy and English language learners.

A comprehensive progress monitoring kit for English Language Learners (ELLs) across all four core language domains. Includes step-by-step teacher instructions, a printable class tracking matrix, a student self-monitoring journal, and quick formative assessment rubrics.

A detailed 2-page teacher guide for El Mercado Colorido roleplay workshop. Contains stall setup instructions, scaffolded roleplay scenarios, interactive speaking guides, and a transaction-focused observation log.

A high-energy, 60-minute speaking-focused lesson designed to maximize Student Talking Time (STT) to 80-90% for A1-A2 learners. Includes a structured progression from guided listening/repetition to free-flowing peer interviews and reflections.

A 35-40 minute introductory Spanish lesson for 3rd grade focusing on greetings, introducing oneself, and building positive peer relationships using an interactive slide deck and print-ready black-and-white student handouts. aligned with NYS World Language Standards and CASEL Relationship Skills.