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Two activities for chapters 1-6 of the comprehension-based reader Problemas en Paraíso by Carol Gaab.
These activities were created by Emily Huff of Meaningful Ed.
* Coloring Glyph Activity with two versions
* Freeze Frame scenes for acting out
Chapter 1
- An article about How to date as a single mother (in Spanish)
- Things to know about single mothers (in Spanish)
- An article helping teens cope with divorce (in Spanish)
Chapter 2
- An article on the life of a model (in Spanish)
- A history of the bikini (in Spanish)
- A video of tips for traveling (in Spanish) *Note* please view all videos before showing them to your class.
Chapter 3
- healthy sleep patterns for kids (in Spanish)
- A video of the most luxurious hotels in the world (in Spanish) towards the end of the video there is a painting of a topless mermaid. *Note* please view all videos before showing them to your class.
- A video of places to see in Ixtapa (in Spanish)
- A list of “micromachismos” (in Spanish) It’s a long list, not all of these are appropriate for use in class.
Chapter 4
- A list of gemstones and what they mean (in Spanish)
- An article on how to make new friends (in Spanish)
- A list of traveling safety tips (in Spanish)
Chapter 5
- An article on what to do in a kidnapping situation (in Spanish)
- phrases to say to someone you like (in Spanish)
- Tips for impressing your girlfriend’s parents (in Spanish)
Chapter 6
- An article about whether it’s unhealthy to hold in your pee (in Spanish)
Chapter 7
- Tips on controlling your anger (in Spanish)
- A look at kidnappings in Mexico (in Spanish) *Note* this is quite a heavy article, read in detail beforehand and share the parts you feel appropriate with your class.
- A video about what it’s like to work for the CIA *Note* there are two rude gestures towards the end of the video. Please view all videos before showing them to your class.
Chapter 8
- Example of a room service menu (in Spanish)
- Facts about the hebrew language (in Spanish)
- A buzzfeed list about things multilingual people can relate to (in Spanish)
- A history of cryptography (in Spanish)
Chapter 9
- stories of survival and human strength (in Spanish)
- An article that compares the similarities in asking for a promotion and negotiating kidnapping situations (in Spanish)
- An article on a team of people who work on kidnapping situations (in Spanish)
Chapter 10
- An article about how to catch assassins and the history of clues (in Spanish)
- A case of mistaken identity creates a model and an icon (in Spanish)
- A short TedEd video on the benefits of a bilingual brain