Monday, January 30, 2012

¡Vamos a Cuba!

My seventh and eighth grade students have just finished watching the film Viva Cuba in class. If you have seen this film, I would like to know your thoughts on how the film portrayed Cuba. What surprised you? What questions did it raise about Cuban history and politics? What similarities and differences did you notice between Cuban children and children in your home country?

If YouTube is blocked, try watching the Viva Cuba trailer here.

Also, check out this webquest I recently created. My seventh and eighth graders will complete this virtual tour of Cuba before writing a detailed journal entry in which they reflect on their "travels". ¡Les deseo un buen viaje!