Teacher's Guide: UN DIA EN PALENQUE, COLOMBIA
Everything You Need, All in One Place
This Student Activity Companion is the perfect partner to Un día en Palenque, packed with over 30 engaging activities designed to bring the novel to life in your classroom. Students will dive into chapter comprehension questions, true/false statements, infographics exploring Palenque's rich history and culture, and supplemental texts on famous figures, medicinal practices, and cultural icons.
But the support doesn't stop with student activities — the accompanying teacher notes simplify implementation with guidance in each section.
- Guide Overview — A quick orientation to what's inside and how to use it
- Pre-Reading Questions — Build background knowledge before day one, complete with a ready-to-use slide deck
- Suggested Activities — Step-by-step guidance for weaving the 30+ activities into your unit
- Chapter Summaries — Quick-reference plot points for easy lesson planning
- Cultural Corner — Exclusive insights from the author's trip to Palenque, plus videos, social media, and readings that bring the culture further to life
- Editable Google Docs — Most question sets ready to copy, adapt, and assign digitally
- Answer Key — Every answer in one place, so grading takes minutes, not hours
Whether you're teaching a unit on Colombia, Afro-Latino culture, or the resilience of ancestral communities during Hispanic Heritage Month, this companion gives you everything you need to teach with confidence — and gives your students a story they won't forget.
