En las noticias: El regreso de Neymar | CI Spanish (Nov–AP) 05.25.26
Teach Spanish through authentic media, meaningful communication, and culturally relevant storytelling.
This week’s En las noticias lesson explores Neymar’s emotional return to Brazil’s World Cup squad through a real Spanish-language news article.
Students build proficiency while engaging with themes of resilience, celebrity culture, identity, perseverance, and national pride.
Perfect for Spanish 1 through AP Spanish.
What’s Included
✔ authentic Spanish-language article
✔ novice CI script + comprehension activities
✔ TPR / meaning-establishing supports
✔ interpretive reading tasks
✔ interpersonal speaking prompts
✔ presentational writing/speaking task
✔ ACTFL-aligned holistic rubrics
✔ AP theme alignment
✔ step-by-step implementation guidance
Why Teachers Love En las noticias
- turnkey and almost no prep
- scaffolded for novice through AP learners
- rooted in interculturality and authentic communication
- uses real Spanish-language media
- aligns themes across multiple preps
- part of a weekly series centering joy and excellence among historically marginalized peoples
AP Themes
Personal and Public Identities
Global Challenges
Families and Communities


