The Wooly Blog

News, stories, teaching ideas & occasional ramblings from Jim.

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  • Published on Jul 28, 2026

    Guapo Gets a Brand-New 5-Day Lesson Plan

    20 new activities turn a Wooly classic into a deeper look at descriptions, identity, and the image we present to the world.

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  • Published on Apr 08, 2026

    Teach Me Gusta with ¡Qué asco!: A 3-Day Spanish Lesson Plan

    Ridiculous food, an onion chef with terrible breath, and 12 activities that give students a reason to actually use me gusta and me gustan.

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  • Published on Aug 11, 2025

    Teach “¿Puedo ir al baño?” in Spanish: 8 Days of Lesson Plans

    If you teach beginning Spanish, there are a few phrases you know your students are going to need almost immediately.

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  • Published on Oct 03, 2024

    A Spanish Halloween Lesson Your Students Won’t Forget: Encerrada en la escuela

    A creepy, funny Spanish story with a complete five-day lesson plan for Spanish 1 and beyond.

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