Miguel de Cervantes Lesson Plans

Students complete a Google Lit Trip to the region of La Mancha in Spain.  In this Don Quijote lesson, students take a virtual tour of the regions written about in the Miguel de Cervantes book, Don Quijote. Students will discuss and answer questions about the different encounters Quijote has.

Seventh graders investigate the contributions of individuals during the Italian and Harlem Renaissance periods. In this Italian and Harlem Renaissance lesson plan, 7th graders research the two eras before writing a script. They write a script that develops a conversation between two significant persons of the era including details about the artistic, social, and political changes.

Students in a Spanish class are introduced to the techniques of creative writing. In groups, they focus on the pre-writing section of creative writing and keep a folder of their works throughout the lesson. They end the lessons by using new vocabulary to write either a short story or a descriptive paragraph and share with the class.

Seventh graders compare and contrast the Italian and Harlem Renaissance periods. Classmates examine the life of historical individuals and assess their contributions and impacts on the respective eras. Students role play individuals from each era, comparing their lives. Pupils discuss the artistic, social and political changes that developed in the two very different eras.

Compare and contrast with a Venn Diagram. Learners write a report, make an outline, oral presentation, and create a poster board with specific references of their person selected for their biography. 

Young scholars locate information in references about famous Hispanic people. In this references lesson plan, students locate this information and complete a graphic organizer about the information they find.

Students perform a skit of the Windmill scene from Don Quixote. They illustrate their favorite character.

Students engage in a discussion of the Enlightenment and its impact in the realm of art and technology. They conduct research with the help of the internet and other resources. Students read the information and perform analysis of it.

After reading Dr. Seuss's "And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street", your class can discuss how the main character weaves an incredible tale using his imagination.  Other books also mentioned in this lesson could be used and will further help your students determine when it is appropriate to tell a tale, and to discover the difference between dishonesty and creativity.

Learners discover the connection between Dali's art and his heritage. they examine his works and identify the characteristics of his culture in them. They write essays about their collages they made in an earlier lesson and explain their significance.