1. Para empezar choice board: Un cuento (Novice Levels)
In English:
Write why you liked or didn’t like the story.
(Be specific and use the text as you explain your opinion.)
In Spanish:
Choose a main character from the story and make a list of phrases describing that person.
3. In Spanish:
Write 2 statements based on the story, 1 true and 1 false. Circle the false one. 4.
In Spanish:
Think of the 3 main events in the story. List them in order.
5. In English:
Explain who the main character is in the story: what he or she is like /needs/wants/ has gets, etc.
(3-4 sentences)
6. Sketch the main events in the story. Draw at least three scenes.
7. In Spanish:
List 2-3 keywords related to the main problem in the story, and 2-3 keywords related to the solution/ending. 8.
Choose 3 and write a word to match each one in Spanish:
¿Quién?
¿Qué?
¿Dónde?
¿Cuándo?
¿Por qué? 9.
In English:
Summarize the story in 3- 4 sentences.
Para empezar choice board: Un cuento
(Novice Levels)
In English:
Write why you liked or didn’t like the story.
(Be specific and use the text as you explain your opinion.)
In Spanish:
Choose a main character from the story and make a list of phrases describing that person.
3. In Spanish:
Write 2 statements based on the story, 1 true and 1 false. Circle the false one. 4.
In Spanish:
Think of the 3 main events in the story. List them in order.
5. In English:
Explain who the main character is in the story: what he or she is like /needs/wants/ has gets, etc.
(3-4 sentences)
6. Sketch the main events in the story. Draw at least three scenes.
7. In Spanish:
List 2-3 keywords related to the main problem in the story, and 2-3 keywords related to the solution/ending. 8.
Choose 3 and write a word to match each one in Spanish:
¿Quién?
¿Qué?
¿Dónde?
¿Cuándo?
¿Por qué? 9.
In English:
Summarize the story in 3- 4 sentences.

2. Para empezar choice board: Un texto/video: (Novice Levels)
For a persuasive text:/video:
Did you agree with the text? Did it change your mind on anything? Respond with 3-4 sentences in English.
In English:
Make a Venn diagram contrasting two opinions, people, or topics from the text or video. (4-5 terms)
3. Find 2-3 keywords in the text/video. List and illustrate them. 4.
In Spanish:
List 2-3 words you already knew before reading or watching, and 2-3 words that you learned.
5. For an informational text/video:
What is the text about? Write the main topic down, and make a word web in Spanish. (3-4 terms) 6.
In English:
Write a question you still have on the topic after watching or reading. 7.
Find 2-3 keywords in the text. List and define them in English. 8.
Choose 4 and write a word to match each one in Spanish:
¿Quién?
¿Qué?
¿Dónde?
¿Cuándo?
¿Por qué? 9.
Summarize the text in 3-4 sentences.
Para empezar choice board: Un texto/video:
(Novice Levels)
For a persuasive text:/video:
Did you agree with the text? Did it change your mind on anything? Respond with 3-4 sentences in English.
In English:
Make a Venn diagram contrasting two opinions, people, or topics from the text or video. (4-5 terms)
3. Find 2-3 keywords in the text/video. List and illustrate them. 4.
In Spanish:
List 2-3 words you already knew before reading or watching, and 2-3 words that you learned.
5. For an informational text/video:
What is the text about? Write the main topic down, and make a word web in Spanish. (3-4 terms) 6.
In English:
Write a question you still have on the topic after watching or reading. 7.
Find 2-3 keywords in the text. List and define them in English. 8.
Choose 4 and write a word to match each one in Spanish:
¿Quién?
¿Qué?
¿Dónde?
¿Cuándo?
¿Por qué? 9.
Summarize the text in 3-4 sentences.

3. Para empezar choice board: Una canción (Novice Levels) 1.
In English:
What is the main emotion of the song? Why does the singer feel like this? 2.
Choose your favorite line of the song. Write it down and summarize it in English.
In Spanish:
Did you like the song? Why or why not? Make a list.
In Spanish:
Identify 3-4 key words important to the song and define them.
Sketch the main ideas or events from the song. Draw at least three scenes.
In English:
Summarize the chorus.
(3-4 sentences)
7. Choose 1-2 lines. Write them down, with space between the lines. Draw pictures above the words you know to make a “pictograph.” 8.
Choose 4 and write a key word for each, in Spanish:
¿Quién?
¿Qué?
¿Dónde?
¿Cuándo?
¿Por qué?
9. In Spanish:
Think about who is singing the song. Describe this person in 3-4 keywords.
Para empezar choice board: Una canción
(Novice Levels) 1.
In English:
What is the main emotion of the song? Why does the singer feel like this? 2.
Choose your favorite line of the song. Write it down and summarize it in English.
In Spanish:
Did you like the song? Why or why not? Make a list.
In Spanish:
Identify 3-4 key words important to the song and define them.
Sketch the main ideas or events from the song. Draw at least three scenes.
In English:
Summarize the chorus.
(3-4 sentences)
7. Choose 1-2 lines. Write them down, with space between the lines. Draw pictures above the words you know to make a “pictograph.” 8.
Choose 4 and write a key word for each, in Spanish:
¿Quién?
¿Qué?
¿Dónde?
¿Cuándo?
¿Por qué?
9. In Spanish:
Think about who is singing the song. Describe this person in 3-4 keywords.

4. Para empezar choice board: Un cuento (Intermediate Low)
1. In English:
Write why you liked or didn’t like the story.
(Be specific and use the text as you explain your opinion.)
2. In Spanish:
Choose a main character from the story and describe him/her in 3-4 sentences.
3. In Spanish:
Write 4 statements based on the text, 2 true and 2 false. Circle the false ones.
4. In Spanish:
Identify the main problem in the story, along with the solution.
El problema es…
La solución es…
Sketch the main events in the story. Draw at least three scenes.
6. In Spanish:
Change the voice of the story and rewrite a section of the text from another haracter’s perpective.
(3-4 sentences)
7. In Spanish:
Write an alternative ending to the story. 8.
Choose 4 and write a sentence for each, in Spanish:
¿Quién?
¿Qué?
¿Dónde?
¿Cuándo?
¿Por qué?
9. In English:
Summarize the story in 3- 4 sentences.
Para empezar choice board: Un cuento (Intermediate Low)
1. In English:
Write why you liked or didn’t like the story.
(Be specific and use the text as you explain your opinion.)
2. In Spanish:
Choose a main character from the story and describe him/her in 3-4 sentences.
3. In Spanish:
Write 4 statements based on the text, 2 true and 2 false. Circle the false ones.
4. In Spanish:
Identify the main problem in the story, along with the solution.
El problema es…
La solución es…
Sketch the main events in the story. Draw at least three scenes.
6. In Spanish:
Change the voice of the story and rewrite a section of the text from another haracter’s perpective.
(3-4 sentences)
7. In Spanish:
Write an alternative ending to the story. 8.
Choose 4 and write a sentence for each, in Spanish:
¿Quién?
¿Qué?
¿Dónde?
¿Cuándo?
¿Por qué?
9. In English:
Summarize the story in 3- 4 sentences.

5. Para empezar choice board: Un texto/video: (Intermediate Low)
For a persuasive text:/video:
Did you agree with the text? Did it change your mind on anything? Respond with 3-4 sentences in English.
In Spanish:
Make a Venn diagram contrasting two opinions, people, or topics from the text or video. (4-5 terms)
3. Choose two sentences from the text and translate them to English. 4.
In Spanish:
List 2-3 words you already knew before reading or watching, and 2-3 words that you learned.
5. For an informational text/video:
What is the text about? Write the main topic down, and make a word web in Spanish. (4-5 terms) 6.
Write a question you still have on the topic after watching or reading. Using the keywords will help you. 7.
Find 3-4 keywords in the text. List and define or illustrate them in English. 8.
Choose 4 and write a word to match each one in Spanish:
¿Quién?
¿Qué?
¿Dónde?
¿Cuándo?
¿Por qué? 9.
In English:
Summarize the text in 3-4 sentences.
Para empezar choice board: Un texto/video:
(Intermediate Low)
For a persuasive text:/video:
Did you agree with the text? Did it change your mind on anything? Respond with 3-4 sentences in English.
In Spanish:
Make a Venn diagram contrasting two opinions, people, or topics from the text or video. (4-5 terms)
3. Choose two sentences from the text and translate them to English. 4.
In Spanish:
List 2-3 words you already knew before reading or watching, and 2-3 words that you learned.
5. For an informational text/video:
What is the text about? Write the main topic down, and make a word web in Spanish. (4-5 terms) 6.
Write a question you still have on the topic after watching or reading. Using the keywords will help you. 7.
Find 3-4 keywords in the text. List and define or illustrate them in English. 8.
Choose 4 and write a word to match each one in Spanish:
¿Quién?
¿Qué?
¿Dónde?
¿Cuándo?
¿Por qué? 9.
In English:
Summarize the text in 3-4 sentences.

6. Para empezar choice board: Una canción (Intermediate Low)
1. In Spanish:
What is the main emotion of the song? Why does the singer feel like this?
2. Choose your favorite line of the song. Write it down and summarize it in English.
3. In Spanish:
Did you like the song? Why or why not?
4. Identify 3-4 key words important to the song in the song and define them.
Sketch the main ideas from the song. Draw at least three scenes.
6. In Spanish:
Choose a section of the song and rewrite it in another voice (ie, change from yo to nosotros. (3-4 sentences)
7. Choose 2-3 lines. Write them down, with space between the lines. Draw pictures above the words you know to make a “pictograph” of the stanza.
8. Choose 4 and write a sentence for each, in Spanish:
¿Quién?
¿Qué?
¿Dónde?
¿Cuándo?
¿Por qué?
9. In Spanish:
Think about who is singing the song. Describe this person in 2-3 sentences.
Para empezar choice board: Una canción
(Intermediate Low)
1. In Spanish:
What is the main emotion of the song? Why does the singer feel like this?
2. Choose your favorite line of the song. Write it down and summarize it in English.
3. In Spanish:
Did you like the song? Why or why not?
4. Identify 3-4 key words important to the song in the song and define them.
Sketch the main ideas from the song. Draw at least three scenes.
6. In Spanish:
Choose a section of the song and rewrite it in another voice (ie, change from yo to nosotros. (3-4 sentences)
7. Choose 2-3 lines. Write them down, with space between the lines. Draw pictures above the words you know to make a “pictograph” of the stanza.
8. Choose 4 and write a sentence for each, in Spanish:
¿Quién?
¿Qué?
¿Dónde?
¿Cuándo?
¿Por qué?
9. In Spanish:
Think about who is singing the song. Describe this person in 2-3 sentences.

7. Para empezar
Para empezar