Encanto Movie Guide Movie Questions and Activities for Spanish Class + Digital
🎬 Encanto Movie Activities Bundle | Spanish Class Culture, Family, & Magical Realism
Bring the magic of Encanto to your Spanish classroom with this engaging bundle of 10 pre- and post-viewing activities! Perfect for exploring Colombian culture, family vocabulary, adjectives, magical realism, vallenato music, and everyday Spanish expressions, this resource helps students connect deeply with the film — in both English and Spanish.
Designed for Spanish 1–3, Hispanic Heritage Month, or a cultural sub plan, this bundle is no-prep and ready to use digitally or in print!
✨ What’s Included
Both English and Spanish versions
Available as color Google Slides™ and black & white printable PDFs
🎥 Pre-Viewing Activities
Get students excited for the movie while introducing key cultural and vocabulary concepts!
✅ Research Gabriel García Márquez and magical realism
✅ Research Lin-Manuel Miranda, songwriter for the film
✅ Learn about Colombia, vallenato music, and Carlos Vives
✅ Watch the official trailers (English & Spanish) and complete a fill-in-the-blank vocabulary activity
✅ Research Colombian cultural symbols like arepas, sombreros vueltiaos, and wax palms
✅ Includes 18 photo cards of Colombian symbols to show in class
🌈 Post-Viewing Activities
Reinforce comprehension, culture, and Spanish language skills after watching the film!
✅ Madrigal Family Tree Activity – Identify family members, gifts, and adjectives (includes a wax palm design option)
✅ Reading Comprehension Passage + Activity – Summarize and analyze key plot events
✅ Encanto Writing Template & Discussion Questions – Reflect on the film’s message and symbols
✅ “Who Said It?” Quote Game – Match memorable quotes to the right character
✅ My Magical Gift & Room Activity – Creative writing and art project describing students’ own gifts and magical rooms
💬 Teacher Reviews
⭐ “This resource is a HIT with my Spanish 1 students! I love how it ties in family vocabulary and Colombian culture.” – Maestra JM
⭐ “A top-notch resource! It synced perfectly with our family and comparatives unit.” – Molly M.
⭐ “This is my go-to for Encanto! So organized, adaptable, and fun!” – Selina V.
⭐ “Beautifully designed and saves me tons of prep time — worth every penny!” – Merari G.
💡 Perfect For
- Spanish 1–3
- Family or Adjectives units
- Hispanic Heritage Month
- Latin American culture lessons
- Sub plans or distance learning
📂 Product Format
- PDF printables (black & white)
- Google Slides™ versions (color)
- Teacher answer keys included
