Description
This editable McFarland USA movie guide is designed for Spanish students while watching the Disney film McFarland: Sin límites in Spanish class. These McFarland USA movie questions would be the perfect complement to Hispanic Heritage Month or the study of migrant farming, the Mexican-American experience, with a quinceñera & sports. A Mexican-American cross-country team in a feel-good PG film based on real life.
There are 2 separate McFarland: Sin límites movie guides, 1 in Spanish, and 1 in English for a Spanish class sub plan for any level for Hispanic Heritage Month.
What’s Included in this Editable McFarland USA Movie Guide
English McFarland USA Movie Guide – 3 pages all Google Editable
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✅ Page 1 – characters chart in English + draw the characters
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✅ Page 2 – 20 McFarland USA movie questions in ENGLISH + 2 post-viewing in Spanish
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✅ Page 3 – 8 character identification in English – 2 versions (could be an assessment)
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✅ Page 4 – NEW 7 deeper post-discussion reflection questions in English. Pick 1 or a couple for a reflective assessment
Spanish Movie Guide McFarland: Sin límites – 3 p. Google Editable
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✅ Page 1 – characters chart in Spanish + draw the characters
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✅ Page 2 – 20 McFarland: Sin límites comprehension questions in SPANISH
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✅ Page 3 – 8 character identification in Spanish – 2 versions (could be assessment)
✅ Movie guide Keys for all six pages of the McFarland USA Guide included
⭐ Where to find McFarland USA?
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You can find the 2015 movie McFarland USA on DVD or Disney+
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It has a run time of 2 hours & 5 minutes – great for a Spanish sub plan for 2-3 typical class periods with the film & guide.
⭐ What is McFarland USA rated & what ages is it appropriate for?
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The movie McFarland USA is rated PG. It has some more mature themes but is very appropriate.
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McFarland USA would be perfect for Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3, Spanish 4, exploratory Spanish, or a Latin American culture class. The differentiated options mean you could use variations of this one McFarland: Sin límites with all levels you teach.
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Many middle school Heritage Spanish teachers enjoy using McFarland USA for positive representation of the Mexican-American experience.
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I have used McFarland USA to pair with the book Fiesta Fatal in Spanish 2 (quinceñera) & with Cajas de Cartón (migrant farming in CA) in Spanish 4.
⭐ What audio and subtitles should I use for McFarland USA?
Disney Plus has both Spanish & English audio & subtitle options. The film was originally made in English. You may have to change the audio/subtitles.
If you buy a DVD or a digital version, make sure it has all of the audio & subtitle options you are hoping for.
As always, do what works best for your classes. Here is what I do:
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Spanish audio & Spanish subtitles – upper-level students
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Spanish audio & English subtitles – novice-level students
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English audio – exploratory Spanish or culture class
This is an editable Google Drive resource! You will find the Google links all on the instructions page of the download.
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What other teachers say about similar Mis Clases Locas movie guides
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love this movie! The questions were JUST enough that they were engaged to answer questions and pay attention. Not too little nor too much! Just right! I love the character description page too, but the drawing the characters was interesting. Overall 10/10. – Amanda H – 9th-12th grades
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My students are already familiar with your movie formats which is a big plus! thanks for creating this awesome movie guide- Maestra J M – grades 9-11 Spanish
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great resource for an interesting movie. It kept my kids engaged and accountable. Gracias! – Peggy B – used with Spanish in 9th-10th grades
ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages
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✅ Interpretive Communication
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✅ Presentational Communication
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✅ Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives
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✅ Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives
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✅ Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives
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✅ Cultural Comparisons
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Have difficulty with a file?
- This is a PDF download with links to 3 separate Google Docs on the instructions page.
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Let’s Connect!
- Read the new McFarland USA blog post for more teaching ideas for the film.
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