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Creating Materials

Authentic Materials

Antena 3: El Internado

News, best moments, good resources for extensions and supporting materials.

IMDb has some Trivia questions that can be used a fun addition to class. 

Televisa: Lo Que La Vida Me Robó, Rebelde, Teresa, Rubi, El Chavo, Marimar, María del Barrio

20 Minutos is a social/news website that has a bunch of rankings. Great ideas and conversation starting points. 

Formula TV is a great resources for everything related to Spanish-speaking TV. 

Examples & Samples

Teacher-Created Materials

Kahoot! (username: fordja)
Quizlet (username: fordja)

Depth of Knowledge

Level 1 (Recall & Reproduction):
  • Reproduce and recall vocabulary
  • Follow simple oral/written instructions (directions written in Spanish)
  • Ask/answer literal questions after reading/listening/viewing
  • Select an appropriate word to complete intended meaning (fill in the blank, Cloze reading activities)
 
Level 2 (Skills & Concepts):
  • Summarize/Paraphrase what we just saw/read
  • Sequence events
  • Evaluate message or cultural nuances (e.g. gestures, language) using listening and observational skills
  • Create a narration/text messages for a muted video scene
 
Level 3 (Strategic Thinking/Reasoning):
  • Explain inferences/colloquial expressions using supporting evidence
  • Justify your interpretation of a character’s tone/intentions/purpose
  • Interpret idiomatic/figurative language in context
  • Support an opinion/argument with evidence and reasoning

Level 4 (Extended Thinking):
  • Reflect on and evaluate personal progress
  • Write/Carry on a dialogue from the perspective of a character
  • Socratic Seminar/carry on an extended conversation responding appropriately to multiple speakers (using multiple tenses, asking and responding to questions, elaborating on ideas, raising questions)
  • Research and present about a cultural element related to the text or viewed in the text
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