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- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students list holidays and activities which influence and affect the language they are studying. (i.e. Bastille Day, Chinese New Year, Ramadan, San Gennaro Festival, Cinco De Mayo, etc.) They also discuss why it is imprtant to learn the culture of any language being studied. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 8th
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Students study the beliefs, customs, ceremonies traditions and social practices of the people that shaped history of the United States. They study how cultural groups are different and similar in clothing, food and festivals. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 9th
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Students who have severe and/or multiple disabilities explore Cinco de Mayo and to allow them to access an interactive activity, at first with help from the teaching staff. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th
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Students create a bean and seed mosaic focusing on Mexican culture. They develop an aesthetic value for others' work and a cultural sensitivity. They gain a greater awareness of the cultural significance of Cinco de Mayo. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 4th
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Students explore the Mexican ritual of Dia de Los Muertos or the Day of the Dead. They make sugar skulls using math measurement and artistic expression and become more aware of this Mexican holiday. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st
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Students plan a Mexican fiesta, create a paper flower and cook a tortilla to eat with a fruit drink. They listen to Gary Soto's, Too Many Tamales and June Behrens', Fiesta! Cinco de Mayo. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students research and present products from Mexico. In groups, students investigate a category of Mexican culture such as food, clothing, holiday customs. Using the internet, they locate two or three products related to the category chosen. Classmates prepare a multimedia presentation explaining the use of the item, its origin, and a comparison to customs of the United States. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students participate in a variety of lessons/activities designed to teach them about Mexico. They discuss the language and the flag of Mexico. Students learn about the celebrations, family values, music and food of Mexico. The final project, a Pinata, ties together different aspects of the unit into a final celebration. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 2nd
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Students read "Too Many Tamales" and discuss Cinco De Mayo and fiestas. As a class, they plan a fiestas which includes food, decorations, and entertainment. Students make Mexican tissue-paper flowers, tortilla's and a fruit drink. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students research one of two Mexican holidays, Day of the Dead and Cinco de Mayo. They present important facts about the holiday to the class and host an in-class celebration that reflects the dress, music, food, and traditions of that holiday. Full Review »
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