Señora Sol – Spanish Activities

¡Hola a todos!

Do you find yourself wanting to incorporate culture into your classroom, but feel overwhelmed at what’s out there? Or, maybe you are on the opposite end of the spectrum and have used the same fun things your entire career.

Wherever you fall, introducing your student to latin music and dance genres is the secret sauce to NO PREP CULTURE!

Use these print and go readings for your intermediate Spanish classes. Extend the lesson by showing a song or two from that genre! Here are my faves.

History of Salsa: Celia Cruz is the QUEEN of Salsa for a reason! Show students La Vida Es un Carnaval by Celia Cruz to introduce them to salsa.

History of Flamenco: Flamenco is such a beautiful genre of music and dance filled with rich history and culture. Camarón de la Isla is one of the icons of flamenco.

History of Cumbia: To absolutely NO ONE’S surprise, Selena is a stand out choice when sharing about cumbia music and dance.

History of Tango: An intense and passionate genre of music and dance to share with students. Below is a fantastic video that is very different from some of the other genres in this blog. Plus, the dancing is fun to watch.

Grab these reading comprehension passages HERE!