Spanish · Spanish 2

SEL activities for Senderos 2

23 RoseThread Connect activities matched to the chapters of Senderos 2 (Vista Higher Learning). Each one teaches the chapter's content and builds one Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) skill in about 20 minutes.

We look only at each book's table of contents (chapter titles and topics) to suggest activities that fit the flow of your course. We don't use or reproduce any textbook content, and your edition's chapter order may differ slightly. RoseThread Connect is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by these publishers.

Lección preliminar

• ¿Quién soy este año? Self-awareness · Spanish 2Students reintroduce themselves with stem changing verbs and write one thing they want from this year.
• Nunca, siempre, a veces Self-management · Spanish 2Using "siempre" and "nunca", students notice all or nothing thinking about school and soften it with "a veces".
• Lo que soy y cómo estoy Self-awareness · Spanish 2"Ser" and "estar" show students that a hard day, "estoy triste", is a state and not who they are, "soy fuerte".

Lección 1: La rutina diaria

• Mi rutina, mi energía Self-management · Spanish 2Students narrate their morning routine with reflexive verbs and add one small habit that helps them start the day calm.
• Nunca, siempre, a veces Self-management · Spanish 2Using "siempre" and "nunca", students notice all or nothing thinking about school and soften it with "a veces".
• Me interesa, me molesta Social awareness · Spanish 2Students share what interests and bothers them in movies and practice respecting opinions that differ from their own.
• Me puse nervioso Self-management · Spanish 2Students use "ponerse" to name how emotions show up in the body and pair each warning sign with one calming step.

Lección 2: La comida

• En la cocina Relationship skills · Spanish 2Following a family recipe in pairs, students give kind negative commands and fix misunderstandings without blame.
• Se prepara con cariño Social awareness · Spanish 2Learning how "dátiles", tamales, and mole "se preparan" in the valley and in Mexico, students honor the hands behind the food.
• El partido Self-management · Spanish 2Retelling "a fútbol" match, students describe how players "se enojaron" or "se calmaron" and plan their own reset after a loss.
• Tan fuerte como tú Self-awareness · Spanish 2Students compare their activities without comparing their worth, using "tan como" to see strengths side by side.

Lección 3: Las fiestas

• Celebramos juntos Social awareness · Spanish 2Comparing "Las Posadas", "Día de los Reyes", and Coachella Valley celebrations, students learn how others make meaning of holidays.
• Nos saludábamos con un abrazo Relationship skills · Spanish 2Students compare greeting customs across Latin America and practice asking what kind of greeting someone is comfortable with.
• Un accidente Self-management · Spanish 2Students role play a clinic visit after an accident and practice calm breathing before explaining what happened.
• Nos ayudábamos Relationship skills · Spanish 2Students use reciprocal "nos" to describe how friends and family used to help each other and name who they can count on now.

Lección 4: En el consultorio

• Un accidente Self-management · Spanish 2Students role play a clinic visit after an accident and practice calm breathing before explaining what happened.
• ¿Qué estabas haciendo? Self-awareness · Spanish 2Students describe what they were doing when a strong emotion arrived and notice what that emotion was telling them.
• Un acto heroico Social awareness · Spanish 2Students narrate a real or imagined rescue story and recognize that everyday heroes often feel afraid and act anyway.
• Cuando era niño Self-awareness · Spanish 2Students describe what they were like as children in the imperfect and notice which parts of that child still live in them.

Lección 5: La tecnología

• ¡Ten cuidado! Responsible decision-making · Spanish 2Students write irregular "tú" commands for walking and driving safety and decide which advice they would actually follow.
• Por la comunidad Responsible decision-making · Spanish 2Using "por" to explain reasons, students choose one action they will take "por la comunidad" and explain why it matters to them.
• Nos ayudábamos Relationship skills · Spanish 2Students use reciprocal "nos" to describe how friends and family used to help each other and name who they can count on now.
• Oí, leí, creí Responsible decision-making · Spanish 2Students contrast "creí" and "leí" to separate what they believed from what they actually read in a news report.

Lección 6: La vivienda

• Al aire libre Responsible decision-making · Spanish 2Students write "ustedes" commands for a Joshua Tree hike that keep the group safe and protect the desert.
• Espero que tengas un buen viaje Relationship skills · Spanish 2Students write wishes for a classmate with "espero que" and practice giving encouragement in Spanish.
• Es importante que te cuides Responsible decision-making · Spanish 2Students give advice for a trip to Oaxaca with "es importante que" and weigh which choices protect their wellbeing.
• En la cocina Relationship skills · Spanish 2Following a family recipe in pairs, students give kind negative commands and fix misunderstandings without blame.

RoseThread Connect activities are drafted with the help of AI and shaped by educators. Students never have to share anything personal. Our five SEL skills are informed by CASEL's SEL Framework; RoseThread Learning is not affiliated with or endorsed by CASEL.