Lesson Overview
(This lesson is for grades 1-12...feel free to use it however you want. The STANDARDS in the LEARNING WHY system is malfunctioning at the time of this lesson construction;however, please look at the lesson progression/ assessment and use as you will! Thank you, Katherine Bradley, April 24, 6:00 pm
Learn how the holiday of Cinco de Mayo began, and celebrate by creating Mexican folk art paintings or drawings, discussing your favorite Hispanic foods, learning about a famous Mexican artist,listening to Hispanic folk music, and learning the names of the many Latino countries! There are so many ways to enjoy multi-cultural traditions... immerse yourself and ENJOY!
Essential Question
There are many ways that citizens of the United States are ENRICHED by learning about the heritage of other countries, especially the "countries of origin" that make up the different relatives and ancestries of our current population. The keys to acceptance of others and "getting along", is often as simple as learning about their lives, and teaching them about ours.
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English Language Arts Social Studies Visual & Performing Arts
Teacher's Computer & Smartboard
student chromebook
brown construction paper....or..... paper bags
colored markers.....crayons.... or colored chalk/ hairspray
black sharpies...fat line
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- 1-4 The student will demonstrate an understanding of how individuals, families, and communities live and work together in America and around the world.
- RI ReadingInformational Text
- VA.C Connecting - I can relate artistic ideas and work with personal meaning and external context.
- De.CR Creating - I can conceive and develop new design ideas and work.
- 1 Literacy Skills for Social Studies
- De.CR Creating - I can conceive and develop new design ideas and work.
- 1 Literacy Skills for Social Studies
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