The days leading up to Spring break can sometimes be a bit of a challenge to keep the students engaged. I try to find a way to incorporate more fun and creative activities at this time. For my Spanish 1-2 (first year) this year we learned about Ponce Carnival and vejigantes. I created a powerpoint and guided notes for them to learn the meaning behind this celebration and the symbolism and history behind the vejigante. The students then were given the opportunity to create their own vejigante mask using a template a friend gave me. They really seemed to enjoy the creation of their mask and I am now thinking about adding on a description portion for them to describe the basic colors of their mask and maybe a portion where they can talk about other students' masks and which ones they liked best. Here are some photos of the students and their creations! It is hard to see the horns due to the angles at which they are holding their masks.
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