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Capturing Interest
Don't underestimate the power of getting students interested before they even watch the show/movie. We want our classes to be something that students looks forward to, so getting them engaged with your text before they ever watch with help you keep their interest once they feel challenged, which often happens the first time they're exposed to these texts.
Additionally, make it very clear to students why you'll be watching TV/Netflix/Hulu in class. Actively working with these texts will help them in all modes of the language and will help them better understand the culture associated with the target language. I use this article and activity to set the purpose for viewing.
Classroom Decorations
Fun Phrases from the series/movie
Build Anticipation
Talk it up! I tell my classes weeks in advance that we're going to be doing/watching something really cool that they're going to love!
I'll mention it to other grade levels to what we're doing in class so that it creates a little bit of a buzz.
Reviews & Tabloids
Students love learning about the actors that play their favorite characters and how what they watch in class relates to real life in Hispanic culture.
"Angelique Boyer y Sebastián Rulli"
"La Historia Oficial vuelve a 30 años"
Character Introductions
Previews
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