¡Hola, profe! Do you want to start your Spanish classes on the right foot but you aren’t sure what that means? Are you looking for fun and engaging Spanish class review activities for your Spanish 2+ classes? The beginning of a new school year is the perfect time to reinforce previous Spanish acquisition, build on past Spanish knowledge, and set the stage for an amazing year of language exploration.
Pues, how can we ensure a smooth return to the Spanish classroom and set the stage for success? The first month of Spanish 2+ classes should be all about strengthening skills and basics from previous years while setting the stage for a year of acquiring new language skills. I have a collection of four activity ideas, along with an amazing resource bundle, to make planning your Spanish class review activities efficient and effective.
Spanish Class Review Activities
Learner Portfolio Projects
I have written a whole blog post about using learner portfolio projects in your Spanish classes, but I have to mention them again here. My Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 Review Portfolio Projects are the perfect projects to start the school year in your Spanish 2+ classroom. Think of them as a “bootcamp” for Spanish skills, where students can revisit and showcase their language journey while engaging in targeted review activities. These projects serve as a dynamic tool to refresh memories, empower students to show off their Spanish knowledge, and set the stage for a successful year ahead.
Spanish Review Games
As we continue reinforcing previous Spanish learning, there are many exciting class review activities that will engage our students. I love to play a round of “Dos de verdad y una mentira” (two truths and a lie) to build rapport in my class and jog students’ Spanish memories about basics like their favorite activities or classes, their friends and family, and whatever they know from last year! You could also play a round of Spanish Jeopardy, Bingo, or Family Feud if you are looking to get your students actively engaged in a friendly competition. These activities will likely result in some jokes and shared memories that will increase the retention of any information reviewed. And if you’re looking for some content review, check out my favorite free review games here.
All About Me Project
Another way of building on past Spanish knowledge is the Todo Sobre Mí project. This resource invites students to create a page all about themselves in Spanish. As an extension activity, they can also create a family tree with information about their family members, also in Spanish. It’s a fun and creative way for learners to practice using vocabulary and sentence structure while sharing interesting facts about themselves. Plus, students can enjoy presenting their projects to their classmates. Enter your info below and I’ll send you a free “Todo Sobre Mí” project guide to help you get started. ¡Es fantástico!
Goal Setting
In the spirit of strengthening skills and fostering growth, these initial weeks are a great time to set personalized goals for the year ahead. With the support of engaging review activities, students can look at how far they have come in their Spanish language journey. They can build on this groundwork by setting academic, linguistic, or cultural appreciation goals for the year ahead. Students that set goals and write them down are far more likely to achieve them – so this is the perfect activity to help enable your students to meet and exceed their own expectations.
Back-to-School Spanish Class Resource Bundle
As you think about setting up your Spanish classroom for review and additional learning, I want to mention that I have a Teachers Pay Teachers Back-to-School Spanish Class Resource Bundle. The bundle includes an editable syllabus for Spanish class, a name tent for the first week of class, two word walls for classroom decor and easy acquisition, printable post-its for feedback and praise, and sub plans for virtual, tech-optional, or tech-free independent activities, and more. That’s everything you need to prepare for back to school and your first week of teaching Spanish class. This is perfect for a first year teacher or any Spanish teacher that needs a classroom refresh.
Bueno, compañeros, as you head into this back-to-school season, remember that you’re not alone. Together we’ll reinforce previous Spanish learning, set goals for future learning, and cultivate a community of passionate language learners. Let’s make this a year to remember filled with Spanish language learning adventures!
