Profesora Ramos

This is a packet of 20 pages, which can be used as a self-paced reading guide for Divine Comedy (Inferno, Purgatory, and Paradise) by Dante Alighieri in Spanish. It's a great resource for high schoolers in 11th and 12th or higher education. It's formatted to meet the ACTFL Proficiency Level of Intermediate Spanish. Activities are split into three categories: Intermediate Low, Mid, and High. It's a great resource for independent work, supplemented work to go with a lesson or used as a study gu

A 10-page reading packet filled with eight activities that cover the excerpt of Canto X of the Odyssey. The focus is on women's representation and female archetypes in literature. It's catered to Native and Heritage Spanish Speakers to help support reading comprehension in ancient literature. The goal is to expand vocabulary acquisition (academic and literary) and connect it to Latinx cultural experiences. Order of activities: 1) Lectura anotada y preguntas de comprensión, 2) Organizador gráfic

An 8-page PowerPoint that can be used as a scaffolding reading activity for Canto IX of the Odyssey. Six key moments are summarized on each slide, and lines are provided from the excerpt. Students are prompted to reflect on the actions of each character, Odiseo, Polifemo, and his men at each key moment from the text. Students answer the questions in the target language and provide textual evidence that supports their response in order to prompt active and in-depth reading/annotation skills. Thi

A 10-page PowerPoint that summarizes 9 key characters of Cantos 9 and 10 from the Odyssey. It's a good visual scaffold for students to use during independent or small-group reading. It can be used as a side lesson to introduce the characters before reading the excerpts. It can also be used as a review activity for students to identify textual evidence from the excerpts that connect to the provided summary of character/personality traits. In the last slide, a table is provided of each character t

A 4-part exit ticket of women's representation in literature, specifically Canto X of the Odyssey. It's a quick formative assessment of student comprehension of six key terms: archetype, stereotype, feminist lens, literature criticism, point of view, and representation; five female archetypes- the damsel, the lover, the witch/monster, the mother-figure, and the warrior. In Parts 2 and 3, students analyze Circe's portrayal in Canto X and explain how/if she breaks from these stereotypes, and com

Here is a visualization of the terms, situación retórica and retórica. It's a great resource for the following courses: Native and Heritage Spanish speakers, Spanish IV, and AP Spanish. It can be used as a word wall, vocabulary flashcards, or notes.

A graphic organizer for students to use as a scaffolding tool while reading an excerpt of the Odyssey (Canto IX). It's meant to be used as a visual aid/support to identify six key moments or actions from the following characters: Odiseo, Polifemo (Ciclope), and hombres de Odiseo. Great for independent work or small group work as students read and annotate the text. Great for Native & Heritage Spanish Speakers, AP Spanish or Spanish 4 (Intermediate proficiency levels).

A fun activity for Spanish AP students who want to practice their Interpretive listening skills with Rosalia's latest album, LUX. No prep needed and great for Sub Plans/Emergency Plans. Can be scaffolded for Spanish IV or Native and Heritage Spanish speakers. It's a fun and interactive way to incorporate music, culture, and identity into class discussions and literature analysis.

Here is a visualization of the following Spanish vocabulary terms typically used in literature: discurso, la retórica, situación retórica, and los recursos literarios. It's a great resource for the following courses: Native and Heritage Spanish speakers, Spanish IV, and AP Spanish.

Here is another quick "matching activity" for eight figurative language terms: obra de teatro, el tema, el tema universal, la tragedia, el discurso, la retórica, recursos literarios, and situación retórica. Can be used as a class set or individual set for students or small groups. It's an easy pre-reading activity or a quick review of vocabulary/figurative terms. Comes in lovely orange sunset colors.

An easy and editable graphic organizer for an argumentative essay in Spanish via table format. Great for Spanish IV, V, and AP.

This is an easy five-activity sub plan that introduces Native/Heritage Spanish speakers or intermediate low proficiency level Spanish learners to Jennifer DeLeon's novel, Don't Ask Me Where I'm From. It includes a reflection question that encourages students to compare the excerpt with Sandra Cisneros' vignette, "My Name," as an extension activity. It's great for Independent work or for a small group. It can be used as part of a lesson, if desired.

An easy and editable graphic organizer for an argumentative essay in Spanish. Great for Spanish IV, V, and AP.

Here is a quick "matching activity" for eight figurative language terms. Can be used as a class set or individual set for students or small groups. It's an easy pre-reading activity or a quick review of vocabulary/figurative terms. It's in blue/green gradient colors!

Here is a cute graphic organizer for students to use for class discussions (small group or whole group) about next steps for lessons about careers. This graphic organizer goes well with Native & Heritage Spanish speakers.

Here is a quick "matching activity" for eight figurative language terms. Can be used as a class set or individual set for students or small groups. It's an easy pre-reading activity or a quick review of vocabulary/figurative terms. It's in a lovely shade of pink/purple colors!

Here is a quick "matching activity" for eight figurative language terms. Can be used as a class set or individual set for students or small groups. It's an easy pre-reading activity or a quick review of vocabulary/figurative terms. It's in blue color!

Here is a quick "matching activity" for eight figurative language terms. Can be used as a class set or individual set for students or small groups. It's an easy pre-reading activity or a quick review of vocabulary/figurative terms. It's in lime green color!

Here is a simple review sheet for figurative language in Spanish. It's great for a small group or an independent work activity. I curated this activity for Sandra Cisneros' novel, La casa en Mango Street, but it can be edited for any novel, short story, or poem you may be working with your class.

Here is a Spanish interactive notebook for teachers and students. It's a great visual scaffold for vocabulary acquisition or cultural concepts for language learning. It's in Microsoft PowerPoint but can easily be uploaded to your Google Drive! You can customize your notebook and never have to worry about running out of pages. Easy to print as handouts or into a packet.