El Mensaje- Student Activity Book Level 1/2 Novel Social Media & Technology

* This resource is the student activity for the novel "El mensaje" by A.C. Quintero. The book is available on Amazon. This resource is the teaching companion, the digital form of the book is not included.

If you are upgrading your social media and technology unit with the novel "El mensaje" add this companion to your repertoire of tools for teaching the novel. This student activity book features the following activities:

Book Synopsis (the book is not included in the download)

Adán’s life is turned upside down when he gets an unexpected and heart-wrenching text message from a friend. It is a text about his beloved girlfriend, and it’s not pretty. At first, Adán does not think much of the text, as he knows students love to spread rumors and gossip. He would rather focus on his upcoming test on the capitals of Spanish-speaking countries, than indulge in petty high school drama. But as he considers the last few days talking to Fiona, a startling picture starts to emerge. Why has she been incredibly secretive and avoiding him like the plague? Adán tries to keep his cool. So, instead of going into full panic mode, he hatches a plan. He may be risking everything to uncover the truth, but he knows that the truth will set him free. Will it be worth it? 

1. Picture talk activity: students view the cover of the book and respond to basic questions. This is a great way to build interest, and practice basic structures and/or vocabulary.

2. Preguntas personals " Las redes sociales y los amigos" students are asked about their own cellphone habits (as well as their habits)

3. Short article on the cellphone ban in France in elementary schools.

4. Comprehension questions to article on France

5. Write a letter to a friend to cheer them up (connected to the character's plight in the book)

6. Vocabulary & Grammar activity. Students fill in the blank with the correct word. All word and situations relate to the book. This activity can serve as a pre or post-reading task.

7. Chapter 1 Questions " Tenemos que hablar"

8. Chapter 2 Questions "Los estudiantes ausentes"

9. Chapter 3 Questions "El mensaje"

10. Preguntas personales: Questions about cellphone use in the class.

11. Chapter 4 Questions "El espía"

12. Quiz: True/Falso

13. Chapter 5: "Fiona"

14. Chapter 6 "Corazón roto"

15. Chapter 7 "La mentira"

16. Chpater 8 "La biblioteca"

17. Chapter 9 " El chico triste"

18. Chapter 9 "Verdadero o falso"

19. Chapter 10 "El gran día"

20. Sequence the chain of events

21. Infographic: Los adolescentes y los celulares

22. Descripción de los personajes: ¿Quién es?

22. Encuesta sobre los celulares

23. Information gap activity

Answer Key Included