Dear teachers,
Nicolle Thomas
Head of Mary Glasgow Magazines
I’m excited to share the engaging, teen-focused topics we will be covering in Ahora during the 2026-27 school year.
The team at Mary Glasgow Magazines works hard to provide authentic and culturally rich content which, combined with comprehensive lesson plans, audio tracks and videos plus fun quizzes, provide you with all the tools you need to create great lessons!
On the following slides you can see at a quick glance what we are covering�and when, and how those topics align with the World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages (and AP standards where applicable). We also provide language points for the topic and questions for pre-reading and class discussion.
We are committed to creating resources that are tailored to your needs, so please do reach out if you have any comments or suggestions! We would love to hear from you.
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Academic Year 2025 – 2026
ISSUE | TOPIC | LANGUAGE POINT(S) | LEVEL | ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS | STANDARDS |
SEPTEMBER | Back to school, food: Should we ban junk food in school? | School and food vocabulary. Giving opinions. | 2 | WHAT DO YOU NORMALLY EAT FOR LUNCH? | Interpersonal communication Making connections |
OCTOBER / NOVEMBER | Animals, World Animal Day, Day of the Dead: Monarch butterflies, spirits of Day of the Dead. | Animal and Day of the Dead vocabulary. Present tense. | 2 | WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY? HOW DO YOU CELEBRATE IT? | Relative cultural practices to perspectives Cultural comparisons |
DECEMBER / JANUARY | Christmas, traditions: Night of the Radishes: Oaxaca’s Christmas tradition. | Culture, traditions. Present, por/para. | 2 | DOES YOUR CITY/STATE HAVE ANY TRADITIONS? WHAT ARE THEY FOR? | Relative cultural practices to perspectives Cultural comparisons |
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Each issue comes with an accompanying video, an audio track
and lots of other online resources!
Academic Year 2025 – 2026
ISSUE | TOPIC | LANGUAGE POINT(S) | LEVEL | ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS | STANDARDS |
FEBRUARY / MARCH | History: Spain commemorates the country’s most important women on its coins. | Past tenses. | 2 | WHICH WOMEN INSPIRE YOU? WHY? | Relating cultural practices to perspectives Cultural comparisons |
APRIL | World Sports Day: �Find out about Argentina soccer legend, Lionel Messi | Sports vocabulary. Direct and indirect object pronouns. | 2 | WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE SPORTS PERSON? WHY? | Interpretive communication |
MAY | Summer vacation plans: Ideas from Latin teens on where to go this summer! | Express wishes and plans. Ir a + infinitive, querer. | 2 | WHERE IS YOUR FAVORITE DESTINATION? WHY? | Acquiring information and diverse perspectives |
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Something missing? Got a suggestion for future issues?
Let us know at ayuda@maryglasgowplus.com!
Academic Year 2026 – 2027
ISSUE | TOPIC | LANGUAGE POINT(S) | LEVEL | ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS | STANDARDS |
SEPTEMBER | Back to school: Students will learn about a school in Guatemala for young Indigenous women. | School vocabulary; present tense; describing places | 2 | WHAT IS YOUR SCHOOL LIKE? �IS IT IN A RURAL AREA OR IN �THE CITY? | Interpersonal communication Making connections |
OCTOBER | International Food Day: viral Mexican street food | Food and money vocabulary; expressing preferences; the verb tener and costar | 2 | WHAT STREET FOOD DO YOU LIKE? IS IT CHEAP? | Relative cultural practices to perspectives Cultural comparisons |
NOVEMBER / DECEMBER | Culture: What is the Catrina, a symbol of the Day of the Dead? | Parts of �the body; describing people; stem-changing verbs | 2 | WHAT CELEBRATIONS ARE IMPORTANT IN YOUR COUNTRY? WHAT SYMBOLS DO� THEY HAVE? | Relative cultural practices to perspectives Cultural comparisons |
Editorial Calendar 2026 – 2027 ahora.scholastic.com
Each issue comes with an accompanying video, an audio track and lots of other online resources!
Academic Year 2025 – 2026
ISSUE | TOPIC | LANGUAGE POINT(S) | LEVEL | ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS | STANDARDS |
JANUARY / FEBRUARY | Traditions: Make a wish! Learn about the Feria de las Alasitas in La Paz, Bolivia. | Talking about plans and wishes; querer / ir a + infinitive | 2 | WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AND WISHES FOR THIS YEAR? | Relating cultural practices to perspectives Cultural comparisons |
MARCH / APRIL | Inspiring Icons: Who is Rigoberta Menchú, �Nobel Prize Laureate? | Past tenses (pretérito indefinido vs. Imperfecto) | 2 | WHO INSPIRES YOU? WHY? | Acquiring information and diverse perspectives Interpretive communication Making connections |
MAY / JUNE | Technology: Is it safe to share your location on social media? | Expressing opinions and making comparisons | 2 | DO YOU SHARE YOUR LOCATION ONLINE? � WHY OR WHY NOT? | Interpersonal communication |
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Something missing? Got a suggestion for future issues?
Let us know at ayuda@maryglasgowplus.com!
On every spread, discover…
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preparation
and discussion boxes to act as
a starter and plenary for �each lesson
authentic articles written by native speakers cover contemporary issues
Discussion topics to encourage debate and expression
engaging
language activities to consolidate knowledge of vocabulary and grammar
links to engaging multimedia to help diversify learning
vocabulary
box with audio recording to aid understanding of difficult words
content that �meets ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning
Inside every issue…
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Panorama
Está pasando
Mundo hispano
Mi agenda
Inside every issue…
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De actualidad
Descubre
Snapchateando con…
Debate
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Get more online!
Digital Resource Guide
Teachers’ Guide
Quizzes and video activities
Worksheets
Plus: Online news, Resource Bank and Extra online content
Audio tracks, listen alongs and listening activities
Authentic, teen-focused videos with every issue…
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Art and history in Seville
Street art in Barcelona
Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico
Spanish food in Madrid
Every magazine comes with an exciting video starring Spanish-speaking teens, full of accessible Spanish language and culture, to bring language learning to life for �your students!