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American Sabor Crossword WorksheetAmerican Sabor Crossword Worksheet
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American Sabor Crossword

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How much do you know about Latin American music? A crossword puzzle challenges learners to answer 24 questions about the history, genres, performers, and instruments of Latin American music.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

latin america, latino culture, Music, latin american music

Additional Tags

visual and performing arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Assign for homework after a unit on Latin American music
  • Have class members conduct independent research to answer the questions

Classroom Considerations

  • Designed to accompany the lessons listed on the publisher's website

Pros

  • A thorough way to review Latin American culture
  • Provides an answer key

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.6.1 RI.7.1 RI.8.1 RI.9-10.1 RI.11-12.1

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