A Short Past-Tense Story for Intermediate Spanish
I put together a short Spanish past tense story for my Spanish 4 students this morning because I wanted a fun story for them to read/interact with in the past tense.
I wanted an engaging, relatable story. Esteban wants to impress a girl so he makes a funny (and mean-spirited, more on that in a minute) Snapchat about a classmate. Plot twist, he accidentally sends it to the person he was making fun of!
Digital Citizenship Tie In
This short story would be great for opening a conversation about responsible digital citizenship. You can ask students if Esteban deserves what happens since he’s being mean and putting someone else down to make himself look better. Students could brainstorm other ways to seem cool, smart, and make friends.
Other Expansion Ideas
-Students create alternative Snaps Esteban could have created
-Students continue the story. How did David react? How did Daniela react?
Get Your Copy
Click here to get a copy of the story. You can edit it to fit your needs. For example, if I had an Esteban, Daniela or David in my class/school, I’d change the names.
I’d love to hear what your students think! Let me know on Twitter or Instagram!
Want More Short, Engaging, Spanish Stories?
El Cactus: A short past tense Spanish story about a cactus who just wants a hug.
Álvaro Soler “La Libertad”: A story adapted from Kara Jacobs to be comprehensible for novice learners.
Saber vs Conocer: A present tense story about a Narwhal who sets off on an adventure.
