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Overview This Spanish 1 CI lesson teaches students how to ask and answer questions about age using ¿Cuántos años tienes? and tiene / tengo ___ años. Designed for Novice Low Spanish learners, this comprehensible input (CI) lesson builds understanding through a simple, engaging story and structured activities. Students develop confidence in understanding and responding to basic Spanish questions about age while staying focused on meaning—not memorization. What’s Included Step-by-step Spanish 1

Spanish 1 Authentic Resource Activities: Alebrijes in Mexico CityThis scaffolded interpretive reading activity helps Spanish 1 students build confidence with authentic language through a series of visually rich social media posts about alebrijes in Mexico City. Students practice identifying key details, recognizing cognates, interpreting visuals, and synthesizing information across multiple authentic resources.Designed for Novice Low–Novice Mid learners, this resource provides meaningful exposur

Build vocabulary through meaning, repetition, and personal connection — not memorization. This reusable CI Vocabulary Organizer helps students process and use new vocabulary through a simple 4-step routine: ModelVisualizePersonalizeNoticeDesigned with comprehensible input (CI) classrooms in mind, this organizer supports novice learners by helping them connect vocabulary to meaning in context before noticing patterns in language use. Unlike traditional vocabulary notes, this routine encourages st

This poster provides learners with useful vocabulary for chatting up that new exchange student that EVERYONE is talking about! When I decorated my classroom last year, I wanted to put up something that would pull my students in right away. They LOVED trying these simple pick-up lines out on each other. This poster is sure to have your students using the Spanish, even at novice levels. Digital download contains:1 PDF file (poster measures 22x28 inches)

Use these posters to remind your students to wear a mask! They feature a diverse group of people modeling the appropriate use of masks. They will surely be a useful tool for setting expectations in your classroom this fall! Digital download contains:2 PDF files (posters measures 8.5x11 inches)

Use cognates to remind your students to wear a mask! I created this poster for classroom when we returned to in-person learning. It features a diverse group of people modeling the appropriate use of masks. It will be a useful tool for setting expectations in your classroom this fall! Digital download contains:1 PDF file (poster measures 8.5x11 inches)

This poster is motivational AND comprehensible! When I decorated my classroom last year, I wanted to put up something that would encourage my students; however, I couldn't find anything online that they, as novice learners of Spanish, would understand. So, I set out to create my very own motivational poster using only cognates and the "Yo soy" structure. This poster had even my first-semester Spanish I students reading and I hope that your students will enjoy it as well! Digital download contain

This poster needs no catchy tagline or enticing description. The message speaks for itself. Black lives matter. Digital download contains:1 PDF file (poster measures 22x28 inches)