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SEL activities for EntreCulturas 2

17 RoseThread Connect activities matched to the chapters of EntreCulturas 2 (Wayside Publishing). 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.

Unidad 1: Aficionados unidos

• 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.
• 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.
• Celebramos juntos Social awareness · Spanish 2Comparing "Las Posadas", "Día de los Reyes", and Coachella Valley celebrations, students learn how others make meaning of holidays.

Unidad 2: La plaza mayor

• ¿Qué compraste y por qué? Responsible decision-making · Spanish 2Students narrate a past purchase in the preterite and reflect on whether a feeling or a need made the decision.
• Este estilo es mío Social awareness · Spanish 2In "a mercado" role play, students notice how clothing expresses identity and comment on each other's style with respect.
• ¿Cómo se va? Social awareness · Spanish 2Giving and following directions around Indio, students practice checking that the listener understood before moving on.
• 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.

Unidad 3: La cocina de mi familia

• 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.
• Las historias de mis abuelos Social awareness · Spanish 2Students imagine childhood in the old Coachella Valley from an elder's point of view and write interview questions with le for a grandparent.

Unidad 4: La cultura de la naturaleza

• 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.
• 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.

Unidad 5: Las piedras hablan

• 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.
• 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.
• Hasta luego, no adiós Relationship skills · Spanish 2Students write thank you notes in Spanish to classmates and wish them well with "quiero que" for next year.

Unidad 6: Comunidades unidas

• 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 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.
• Celebramos juntos Social awareness · Spanish 2Comparing "Las Posadas", "Día de los Reyes", and Coachella Valley celebrations, students learn how others make meaning of holidays.

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.