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- Grade Range
- 5th - 7th
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Students compare and contrast traditional literature in Spanish; reflect upon the cultural uniqueness of Mexico; familiarize themselves with poetry, songs, etc. from the Mexican culture; and recognize themes in Mexican literature. Full Review »
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- 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 »
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- 3rd
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Students research assigned websites to explore Mexican culture. They choose three themes to further explore. They take notes from the websites before designing a brochure with the information. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 3rd
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Students listen to a read aloud of Alma Flor Ada's, "In the Barrio," which is the story of the things a young boy describes in his barrio. They examine the Spanish words used in the story and determine what a barrio is. They compare the Mexican culture to their own. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students form cooperative learning groups and research the history of Mexico and Mexican culture in this technology-based webquest. The student groups present their findings at the end of the lesson. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 4th
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Students learn a song related to the Mexican culture and review some Mexican customs. They complete the first two sections of a KWL chart on their knowledge of Mexican culture, and then learn the song "La Quinceanera." They research and participate in activities related to Mexican culture, and then complete their KWL chart. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th - 12th
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Students study the Mexican Muralist Movement. They view a video and discuss the key names and dates from the Aztec times to the Mexican Revolution. They research art forms in the Mexican Muralist Movement and complete a chart. They write essays about public art and what it should include. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 12th
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Students research information about the Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos), a major celebration in Mexican culture, and compare it to similar holidays in other cultures. They discover various folk arts and festive traditions associated with the Day of the Dead. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 12th
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Students research the Huichol social-cultural system in both historical and contemporary Mexican culture. They analyze how peoples' perceptions, attitudes, values, and beliefs affect the development of cultural identity. Students create authentic representations of Huichol masks. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 6th
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Students explore and study Mexican pottery and its importance to Mexican culture. They look at samples and pictures of ancient and contemporary Mexican pottery with varied designs and patterns and create a basket-weave pot with Crayola Model Magic. Full Review »
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