I love learning about holidays, traditions and celebrations from other countries. The most popular winter holiday is Christmas but the celebrating isn’t over in December in some Spanish-speaking countries. There are more traditions for students to explore that fall in the month of January. Here are some January activities for Spanish class that can ease the transition back from winter break!
Las Doce Uvas Color By Number
The New Year tradition of the twelve grapes or las Doce Uvas is an interesting topic for students. Introduce students to the tradition of las Doce Uvas with this color by number activity. Students will read a comprehensible passage about the tradition in Spanish and answer comprehension questions in English or Spanish.
La Nochevieja Reading Passage and Extension Activities
Take a closer look at New Year traditions in Latin America with this Pasaporte Cultural La Nochevieja Reading Passage and Extension Activities. Students will explore New Year traditions and compare traditions from their country and Latin American countries.
Included:
- Comprehension Questions
- Prueba y Pasa – Quiz quiz trade style cards
- Cultural Comparison Venn diagram
El Día de los Reyes Magos Reading Passage and Extension Activities
El Día de los Reyes Magos or Three Kings Day is celebrated in many Spanish-speaking countries on January 6th every year. This resource includes a reading passage in English and Spanish with a variety of extension activities. The reading passage and activities have version in English and Spanish to help differentiate for student needs.
Included:
- Comprehension Questions
- Prueba y Pasa – Quiz quiz trade style cards
- Cultural Comparison Venn diagram
Martin Luther King Jr. Color By Number
Introduce students to an important figure in history in your Spanish class. This a great way to make cross-curricular connections with history. This resource includes two color by number activities for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Students will read a passage about Martin Luther King Jr. in Spanish and answer comprehension questions. For the second color by number activity for students to identify images associated with Martin Luther King Jr. in Spanish.
Las Fiestas Palmares Reading Passage and Extension Activities
Costa Ricans aren’t quite ready for holiday celebrations to end at New Years. Las Fiestas Palmares are celebrated in Costa Rica in January for two weeks. Students will read about Costa Rican traditions relating to Las Fiestas Palmares.
This resource also includes a reading passage in English and Spanish with extension activities. The reading passage and activities have versions in English and Spanish for differentiation.
Included:
- Comprehension Questions
- Prueba y Pasa – Quiz quiz trade style cards
- Cultural Comparison Venn diagram
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