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Authentic Resources

Providing resources to keep students from losing what they learned.

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Stream authentic shows

Stream authentic shows originally written and created in Spanish. There are many shows to choose from so I compiled a list of a few that are regularly used in the classroom and have lessons built around them.  Parents, I leave it to your discretion to decide what is appropriate for the age of your child.  Common Sense Media has some good reviews.  I would also encourage you to make a Movie Night of it and watch the shows with your child. You can also access episode comprehension questions and vocabulary on Quizlet, Quizziz, Kahoot, and TPT. In addition, there are some cultural movies you can watch and they are listed at the bottom of the page.

A14 episode edutainment telenovela which focuses on Jamie Gonzalez, a 17-year-old Hispanic-American girl who is studying in Queretaro, Mexico, on a scholarship for the summer. The series begins with Jamie telling the audience about herself and her family, including her bisabuela (great-grandmother), Doña Josefa de Gonzalez, La Catrina, whom she wishes to learn more about while in Mexico. Once she and her friend, Philip Armstrong, arrive in Queretaro, however, they find that her host family, the Navarros, have a teenage son, Carlos. Because his parents want to avoid a scandal, Jamie will instead live with the family of Carlos' friend, Maria Linares, who is the same age as Carlos, Jamie and Felipe.

It is summertime and very hot in Madrid. Lola Lago goes out onto the balcony of her home to water the plants and notices a couple arguing. The woman runs off, and the man goes into the doorway of house number 10. The following day, Lola finds out that Doña Lupe, who lives in that building, was attacked and robbed the night before.

Cultural movies

A Million Miles Away

The true story of Jose Hernandez. A man with a dream to reach the stars, played by Michael Peña and directed by Alejandra Márquez Abella.

Citrus Fruits

The Perfect Game

From the director of Angels in the Outfield comes the incredible true story of the underdog foreign Little League team who inspired two nations.  Cesar returns to his native Monterey, Mexico after his major league career is cut short. The team of impoverished baseball-loving kids recruit him to coach their rag-tag team. Together, they beat the odds and overcome hardships and bigotry to compete in the 1957 Little League World Series.  It is"inspiring, richly entertaining, heartfelt...a perfect family movie."

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Flamin' Hot

FLAMIN’ HOT is the inspiring true story of Richard Montañez , the Frito Lay janitor who channeled his Mexican American heritage and upbringing to turn the iconic Flamin’ Hot Cheetos into a snack that disrupted the food industry and became a global pop culture phenomenon

Canela

A determined girl embarks on a mission to save her grandmother's traditional Mexican restaurant.  El Molcajete, a traditional Mexican food restaurant, downtown Mexico City, is owned by Maria's grandmother, Tere, but run by chef Rosi. After her daughter's death, Tere lost her passion for cooking and stopped working at El Molcajete. Therefore, Maria does everything to make her go back to the restaurant. Meanwhile, chef Rosi has introduced new dishes to the menu, trying to make it a light trendy cuisine.

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