by Sue Fenton, M Ed

Handbook & Activities
For a Stuffed Animal Mascot

WHAT IS A SPANISH CLASS POOCH PAL?

• A Pooch Pal is any large stuffed animal dog that your Spanish class finds and "adopts" to be a class mascot & "ambassador." This guide shows you how to incorporate your stuffed animal pal in the classroom.

NOTE: A Spanish class Pooch Pal only speaks Spanish!
(It comes from a Spanish-speaking country or place.)

• A cute, entertaining, and intelligent buddy that “participates”:
  • ... in class procedures (announcements, monitoring, praising, "mail mascot," distributing handouts, etc.)
  • ... in lessons (vocabulary, grammar, and culture presentations)
  • ... in class activities
  • ... in simulations and role plays (markets, concerts, museums, TV, etc.)
  • ... in speaking tasks
  • ... in student performances and presentations
• A motivating class "accessory" for ALL AGES - elementary students to high school students. BE PLAYFUL or SOPHISTICATED. (A Pooch Pal can role play Don Quixote, Montezuma, a TV film critic, etc.)

THIS HANDBOOK includes:

• an adoption contract
• a list of 200 Spanish dog names
• Spanish dog-related vocabulary, expressions, sayings, etc.
• 100+ fun ways the dog can participate in class to get you started. (presenting grammar, vocabulary, review, skits, introduce culture, speaking, helping with classroom procedures and announcements, cheering on students, dressing it up to enhance themes or events (el Día de los Muertos to the Senior Prom,) be an extra in skits, etc.
• ways a Pooch Pal gets students to speak Spanish
• comical accessories and props
• gags
• ...and many more surprises !

THERE IS UNLIMITED POTENTIAL FOR A POOCH PAL !!

Let your students use their imaginations to create the character, personality, and VARIOUS looks of the Pooch Pal as well as determine its Spanish heritage.

A Pooch Pal will take on a new exciting identity with each class.

GREAT FUN !

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