Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in USD

253

Cathy TerrellCultural Awareness for Educators

Diversity ProjectEmporia State University Spring 2009

Introductionbull The purpose of this project is to promote the

celebration of Hispanic culture within all schools of the Emporia School District

bull This presentation will present an overview of the demographic characteristics of the districtrsquos students

bull Video clips included in the presentation will further demonstrate a need to be more intentional about embracing Hispanic culture within our schools

bull The project will conclude with suggestions resources amp information to begin creating a culturally inclusive environment in our schools

DemographicsAccording to the Kansas State Board of Education website White students are no longer the majority in USD 253 with Hispanics being the largest ldquominorityrdquo group

Creating an Inclusive Environmentbull It is more critical than ever that our

schools are embracing diversity and creating a climate that is inclusive and multicultural

bull A culturally competent school is generally defined as one that honors respects and values diversity in theory and in practice and where teaching and learning are made relevant and meaningful to students of various cultures

National Association of State Boards ofEducation (2002)

Building upon the pastbull We can scaffold our efforts to create this

multi-culturally inclusive environment by building upon our past successeshellipsuch as

Ask a studenthellipbull Who should always be celebrated during

Black History Month

bull This is what you gethellip

Ask a studenthellipbull Who should always be celebrated during

Hispanic Heritage Month

bull This is what you gethellip

Ask a Teacher amp Administratorhellipbull Who should always be celebrated during

Black History Monthbull Who should always be celebrated during

Hispanic Heritage Monthbull This is what you gethellip

What is happeningbull Note the consistency in answers to the

question of who should always be celebrated during Black History Month

bull All students regardless of race and ethnicity could come up with at least one response

bull Hispanic students were able to name example of African-American heroes with no problem

bull All of the examples given were people who made visible and notable contributions to American history and culture in the United States

What is happeningbull In regards to the question about Hispanic

Heritage Month students had fewer responses to this question

bull Surprisingly Hispanic students struggled just as much as non-Hispanic students in the video survey

bull Many students individually and collectively as a class had no response to this question

bull The ESL and Spanish for native speakers classes (comprised solely of Hispanic students) usually could only come up with one response ndash Pancho Villa

Pancho Villabull While it is true the Pancho Villa is a Mexican Hero the

fact that most Hispanic students could only come up with his name is an indication that we need to do a better job

bull Pancho Villa was a leader of the Mexican Revolution and fought on behalf of many disadvantaged people of Mexico during the 1800rsquos He never lived in the United States

bull Celebrating Pancho Villa during Hispanic Hertiage month is analogous to Blacks celebrating Nelson Mandela during Black History Month Mandela did great things but he never lived in the US and his contributions did not have a direct impact on American life

Educating Ourselvesbull In 1968 Congress authorized President Lyndon B Johnson to

proclaim a week in September as National Hispanic Heritage Week

bull The observance was expanded in 1988 to a month long celebration (Sept 15-Oct 15)

bull During this month America celebrates the culture and traditions of US residents who trace their roots to Spain Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America South America and the Caribbean

bull Sept 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras and Nicaragua

bull In addition Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept 16 and Sept 18 respectively

Recognizing

Hispanics have risen to great heights

and established their mark on behalf

of US society in many fields of

endeavor There are literally too many

distinctive landmarks of Hispanic

progress during the past century to

note in this reduced space Here are a

few highlights from business science

sports and politics In all a

remarkable century for Hispanics in

the United States

Familiarize Yourselfbull In New York in 1959 Dr Severo Ochoa won the Nobel Prize in

Medicine and Physiology for his discovery of RNA (ribonucleic acid) one of the chemical building blocks of life

bull Ellen Ochoa invented optical analysis systems and was also the worlds first Hispanic female astronaut

bull The first Latino to serve in Congress Joseph Marion Hernaacutendez was elected in 1822

bull Ceacutesar Chaacutevez (1927-1993) founder of the United Farm Workers Union led the fight to gain recognition for the workers who

harvest this nations produce bull Octaviano A Larrazolo was the first Hispanic US Senator bull Chemist Luis Miramontes co-invented the contraceptive pill bull Miguel Servet worked in anatomy and physiology led He

discoved the circulation of blood through the human body

The Beauty of Artbull Art is a wonderful resource for celebrating

Hispanic Heritage Month

Becoming Culturally Inclusivebull As educators and administrators creating

a culturally inclusive environment requires that each of us takes the necessary steps to become culturally competent

bull A culturally competent school is generally defined as one that honors respects and values diversity in theory and in practice and where teaching and learning are made relevant and meaningful to students of various cultures

Celebrating in the Classroombull One of the MOST IMPORTANT goals of

Hispanic Heritage Month is to demonstrate how Hispanics have impacted and contributed to American life and culture

bull A great website for lesson plans and objectives to meet this goal is

bull httpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons19990920mondayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessons

Lesson Plans amp Activitiesbull List some interesting facts about Hispanic Heritage MonthLESSON PLANS amp CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESbull CONTEMPORARY LATINA WRITERS JULIA ALVAREZ ndash LESSON PLAN

httpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=422A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on Latina writers focusing on Julia Alvarez It uses Alvarez as an example but can be adapted for several Latina writers Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_mexicoA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of Mexico and Central America Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_southamericaA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of South America Excellent

bull GUANTANAMERA A POEM AND A SONG ndash LESSON PLANhttpartsedgekennedy-enterorgteaching_materialscurriculacurriculumcfmcurriculum_id=496ampmode=fullA lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the song and poem Guantanamera In this lesson students will listen to Guantanamera a Cuban folk song made famous by Pete Seeger with lyrics from a poem by Jose Marti They will discover that these two men shared more than a song Excellent

bull HISPANIC WORLD UNIT NEWhttpcommtechlabmsuedusitesletsnetnoframesbigideasb1b1u2htmlA unit for middle junior and high school students on Hispanic countries and peoples In this unit students will conduct primary and secondary research to know the hispanohablantes in the world These explorations will serve as windows for these Spanish-speaking countries for students to acquire information and impression from different perspectives Students are supposed to conduct the researches by using their Spanish ability to comprehend the information on the Internet Through team works they will target one country as research topic collect information using Internet resources as well as library resources share their research with other groups and visit these web sites set up by other groups that relate to these Hispanic countries Excellent

bull I HEAR LATIN AMERICA SINGING EXPLORING LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH SONG ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons20030905fridayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessonsA lesson plan on Latin American history for grades 6-12 In this lesson students learn about the historical and current social political and cultural trends of Latin American countries After researching a specific country groups write songs that reflect the music styles as well as the history of the region Excellent

bull THE LATIN AMERICAN MERCADO ndash WHO MADE THIS ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=469A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on the global marketplace The mercado or marketplace in Latin America is a social and business event where both local gossip and goods exchange hands in a friendly bargaining atmosphere Through their participation in a simulated cottage industry and subsequent marketplace students can begin to appreciate the effort and tedium involved in such work They gain cultural understanding of the marketplace and its impact on traditional society Hopefully they can transfer newly acquired economic skills and global understanding to their purchasing power Excellent

Introductionbull The purpose of this project is to promote the

celebration of Hispanic culture within all schools of the Emporia School District

bull This presentation will present an overview of the demographic characteristics of the districtrsquos students

bull Video clips included in the presentation will further demonstrate a need to be more intentional about embracing Hispanic culture within our schools

bull The project will conclude with suggestions resources amp information to begin creating a culturally inclusive environment in our schools

DemographicsAccording to the Kansas State Board of Education website White students are no longer the majority in USD 253 with Hispanics being the largest ldquominorityrdquo group

Creating an Inclusive Environmentbull It is more critical than ever that our

schools are embracing diversity and creating a climate that is inclusive and multicultural

bull A culturally competent school is generally defined as one that honors respects and values diversity in theory and in practice and where teaching and learning are made relevant and meaningful to students of various cultures

National Association of State Boards ofEducation (2002)

Building upon the pastbull We can scaffold our efforts to create this

multi-culturally inclusive environment by building upon our past successeshellipsuch as

Ask a studenthellipbull Who should always be celebrated during

Black History Month

bull This is what you gethellip

Ask a studenthellipbull Who should always be celebrated during

Hispanic Heritage Month

bull This is what you gethellip

Ask a Teacher amp Administratorhellipbull Who should always be celebrated during

Black History Monthbull Who should always be celebrated during

Hispanic Heritage Monthbull This is what you gethellip

What is happeningbull Note the consistency in answers to the

question of who should always be celebrated during Black History Month

bull All students regardless of race and ethnicity could come up with at least one response

bull Hispanic students were able to name example of African-American heroes with no problem

bull All of the examples given were people who made visible and notable contributions to American history and culture in the United States

What is happeningbull In regards to the question about Hispanic

Heritage Month students had fewer responses to this question

bull Surprisingly Hispanic students struggled just as much as non-Hispanic students in the video survey

bull Many students individually and collectively as a class had no response to this question

bull The ESL and Spanish for native speakers classes (comprised solely of Hispanic students) usually could only come up with one response ndash Pancho Villa

Pancho Villabull While it is true the Pancho Villa is a Mexican Hero the

fact that most Hispanic students could only come up with his name is an indication that we need to do a better job

bull Pancho Villa was a leader of the Mexican Revolution and fought on behalf of many disadvantaged people of Mexico during the 1800rsquos He never lived in the United States

bull Celebrating Pancho Villa during Hispanic Hertiage month is analogous to Blacks celebrating Nelson Mandela during Black History Month Mandela did great things but he never lived in the US and his contributions did not have a direct impact on American life

Educating Ourselvesbull In 1968 Congress authorized President Lyndon B Johnson to

proclaim a week in September as National Hispanic Heritage Week

bull The observance was expanded in 1988 to a month long celebration (Sept 15-Oct 15)

bull During this month America celebrates the culture and traditions of US residents who trace their roots to Spain Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America South America and the Caribbean

bull Sept 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras and Nicaragua

bull In addition Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept 16 and Sept 18 respectively

Recognizing

Hispanics have risen to great heights

and established their mark on behalf

of US society in many fields of

endeavor There are literally too many

distinctive landmarks of Hispanic

progress during the past century to

note in this reduced space Here are a

few highlights from business science

sports and politics In all a

remarkable century for Hispanics in

the United States

Familiarize Yourselfbull In New York in 1959 Dr Severo Ochoa won the Nobel Prize in

Medicine and Physiology for his discovery of RNA (ribonucleic acid) one of the chemical building blocks of life

bull Ellen Ochoa invented optical analysis systems and was also the worlds first Hispanic female astronaut

bull The first Latino to serve in Congress Joseph Marion Hernaacutendez was elected in 1822

bull Ceacutesar Chaacutevez (1927-1993) founder of the United Farm Workers Union led the fight to gain recognition for the workers who

harvest this nations produce bull Octaviano A Larrazolo was the first Hispanic US Senator bull Chemist Luis Miramontes co-invented the contraceptive pill bull Miguel Servet worked in anatomy and physiology led He

discoved the circulation of blood through the human body

The Beauty of Artbull Art is a wonderful resource for celebrating

Hispanic Heritage Month

Becoming Culturally Inclusivebull As educators and administrators creating

a culturally inclusive environment requires that each of us takes the necessary steps to become culturally competent

bull A culturally competent school is generally defined as one that honors respects and values diversity in theory and in practice and where teaching and learning are made relevant and meaningful to students of various cultures

Celebrating in the Classroombull One of the MOST IMPORTANT goals of

Hispanic Heritage Month is to demonstrate how Hispanics have impacted and contributed to American life and culture

bull A great website for lesson plans and objectives to meet this goal is

bull httpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons19990920mondayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessons

Lesson Plans amp Activitiesbull List some interesting facts about Hispanic Heritage MonthLESSON PLANS amp CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESbull CONTEMPORARY LATINA WRITERS JULIA ALVAREZ ndash LESSON PLAN

httpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=422A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on Latina writers focusing on Julia Alvarez It uses Alvarez as an example but can be adapted for several Latina writers Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_mexicoA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of Mexico and Central America Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_southamericaA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of South America Excellent

bull GUANTANAMERA A POEM AND A SONG ndash LESSON PLANhttpartsedgekennedy-enterorgteaching_materialscurriculacurriculumcfmcurriculum_id=496ampmode=fullA lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the song and poem Guantanamera In this lesson students will listen to Guantanamera a Cuban folk song made famous by Pete Seeger with lyrics from a poem by Jose Marti They will discover that these two men shared more than a song Excellent

bull HISPANIC WORLD UNIT NEWhttpcommtechlabmsuedusitesletsnetnoframesbigideasb1b1u2htmlA unit for middle junior and high school students on Hispanic countries and peoples In this unit students will conduct primary and secondary research to know the hispanohablantes in the world These explorations will serve as windows for these Spanish-speaking countries for students to acquire information and impression from different perspectives Students are supposed to conduct the researches by using their Spanish ability to comprehend the information on the Internet Through team works they will target one country as research topic collect information using Internet resources as well as library resources share their research with other groups and visit these web sites set up by other groups that relate to these Hispanic countries Excellent

bull I HEAR LATIN AMERICA SINGING EXPLORING LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH SONG ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons20030905fridayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessonsA lesson plan on Latin American history for grades 6-12 In this lesson students learn about the historical and current social political and cultural trends of Latin American countries After researching a specific country groups write songs that reflect the music styles as well as the history of the region Excellent

bull THE LATIN AMERICAN MERCADO ndash WHO MADE THIS ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=469A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on the global marketplace The mercado or marketplace in Latin America is a social and business event where both local gossip and goods exchange hands in a friendly bargaining atmosphere Through their participation in a simulated cottage industry and subsequent marketplace students can begin to appreciate the effort and tedium involved in such work They gain cultural understanding of the marketplace and its impact on traditional society Hopefully they can transfer newly acquired economic skills and global understanding to their purchasing power Excellent

DemographicsAccording to the Kansas State Board of Education website White students are no longer the majority in USD 253 with Hispanics being the largest ldquominorityrdquo group

Creating an Inclusive Environmentbull It is more critical than ever that our

schools are embracing diversity and creating a climate that is inclusive and multicultural

bull A culturally competent school is generally defined as one that honors respects and values diversity in theory and in practice and where teaching and learning are made relevant and meaningful to students of various cultures

National Association of State Boards ofEducation (2002)

Building upon the pastbull We can scaffold our efforts to create this

multi-culturally inclusive environment by building upon our past successeshellipsuch as

Ask a studenthellipbull Who should always be celebrated during

Black History Month

bull This is what you gethellip

Ask a studenthellipbull Who should always be celebrated during

Hispanic Heritage Month

bull This is what you gethellip

Ask a Teacher amp Administratorhellipbull Who should always be celebrated during

Black History Monthbull Who should always be celebrated during

Hispanic Heritage Monthbull This is what you gethellip

What is happeningbull Note the consistency in answers to the

question of who should always be celebrated during Black History Month

bull All students regardless of race and ethnicity could come up with at least one response

bull Hispanic students were able to name example of African-American heroes with no problem

bull All of the examples given were people who made visible and notable contributions to American history and culture in the United States

What is happeningbull In regards to the question about Hispanic

Heritage Month students had fewer responses to this question

bull Surprisingly Hispanic students struggled just as much as non-Hispanic students in the video survey

bull Many students individually and collectively as a class had no response to this question

bull The ESL and Spanish for native speakers classes (comprised solely of Hispanic students) usually could only come up with one response ndash Pancho Villa

Pancho Villabull While it is true the Pancho Villa is a Mexican Hero the

fact that most Hispanic students could only come up with his name is an indication that we need to do a better job

bull Pancho Villa was a leader of the Mexican Revolution and fought on behalf of many disadvantaged people of Mexico during the 1800rsquos He never lived in the United States

bull Celebrating Pancho Villa during Hispanic Hertiage month is analogous to Blacks celebrating Nelson Mandela during Black History Month Mandela did great things but he never lived in the US and his contributions did not have a direct impact on American life

Educating Ourselvesbull In 1968 Congress authorized President Lyndon B Johnson to

proclaim a week in September as National Hispanic Heritage Week

bull The observance was expanded in 1988 to a month long celebration (Sept 15-Oct 15)

bull During this month America celebrates the culture and traditions of US residents who trace their roots to Spain Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America South America and the Caribbean

bull Sept 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras and Nicaragua

bull In addition Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept 16 and Sept 18 respectively

Recognizing

Hispanics have risen to great heights

and established their mark on behalf

of US society in many fields of

endeavor There are literally too many

distinctive landmarks of Hispanic

progress during the past century to

note in this reduced space Here are a

few highlights from business science

sports and politics In all a

remarkable century for Hispanics in

the United States

Familiarize Yourselfbull In New York in 1959 Dr Severo Ochoa won the Nobel Prize in

Medicine and Physiology for his discovery of RNA (ribonucleic acid) one of the chemical building blocks of life

bull Ellen Ochoa invented optical analysis systems and was also the worlds first Hispanic female astronaut

bull The first Latino to serve in Congress Joseph Marion Hernaacutendez was elected in 1822

bull Ceacutesar Chaacutevez (1927-1993) founder of the United Farm Workers Union led the fight to gain recognition for the workers who

harvest this nations produce bull Octaviano A Larrazolo was the first Hispanic US Senator bull Chemist Luis Miramontes co-invented the contraceptive pill bull Miguel Servet worked in anatomy and physiology led He

discoved the circulation of blood through the human body

The Beauty of Artbull Art is a wonderful resource for celebrating

Hispanic Heritage Month

Becoming Culturally Inclusivebull As educators and administrators creating

a culturally inclusive environment requires that each of us takes the necessary steps to become culturally competent

bull A culturally competent school is generally defined as one that honors respects and values diversity in theory and in practice and where teaching and learning are made relevant and meaningful to students of various cultures

Celebrating in the Classroombull One of the MOST IMPORTANT goals of

Hispanic Heritage Month is to demonstrate how Hispanics have impacted and contributed to American life and culture

bull A great website for lesson plans and objectives to meet this goal is

bull httpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons19990920mondayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessons

Lesson Plans amp Activitiesbull List some interesting facts about Hispanic Heritage MonthLESSON PLANS amp CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESbull CONTEMPORARY LATINA WRITERS JULIA ALVAREZ ndash LESSON PLAN

httpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=422A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on Latina writers focusing on Julia Alvarez It uses Alvarez as an example but can be adapted for several Latina writers Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_mexicoA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of Mexico and Central America Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_southamericaA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of South America Excellent

bull GUANTANAMERA A POEM AND A SONG ndash LESSON PLANhttpartsedgekennedy-enterorgteaching_materialscurriculacurriculumcfmcurriculum_id=496ampmode=fullA lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the song and poem Guantanamera In this lesson students will listen to Guantanamera a Cuban folk song made famous by Pete Seeger with lyrics from a poem by Jose Marti They will discover that these two men shared more than a song Excellent

bull HISPANIC WORLD UNIT NEWhttpcommtechlabmsuedusitesletsnetnoframesbigideasb1b1u2htmlA unit for middle junior and high school students on Hispanic countries and peoples In this unit students will conduct primary and secondary research to know the hispanohablantes in the world These explorations will serve as windows for these Spanish-speaking countries for students to acquire information and impression from different perspectives Students are supposed to conduct the researches by using their Spanish ability to comprehend the information on the Internet Through team works they will target one country as research topic collect information using Internet resources as well as library resources share their research with other groups and visit these web sites set up by other groups that relate to these Hispanic countries Excellent

bull I HEAR LATIN AMERICA SINGING EXPLORING LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH SONG ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons20030905fridayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessonsA lesson plan on Latin American history for grades 6-12 In this lesson students learn about the historical and current social political and cultural trends of Latin American countries After researching a specific country groups write songs that reflect the music styles as well as the history of the region Excellent

bull THE LATIN AMERICAN MERCADO ndash WHO MADE THIS ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=469A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on the global marketplace The mercado or marketplace in Latin America is a social and business event where both local gossip and goods exchange hands in a friendly bargaining atmosphere Through their participation in a simulated cottage industry and subsequent marketplace students can begin to appreciate the effort and tedium involved in such work They gain cultural understanding of the marketplace and its impact on traditional society Hopefully they can transfer newly acquired economic skills and global understanding to their purchasing power Excellent

Creating an Inclusive Environmentbull It is more critical than ever that our

schools are embracing diversity and creating a climate that is inclusive and multicultural

bull A culturally competent school is generally defined as one that honors respects and values diversity in theory and in practice and where teaching and learning are made relevant and meaningful to students of various cultures

National Association of State Boards ofEducation (2002)

Building upon the pastbull We can scaffold our efforts to create this

multi-culturally inclusive environment by building upon our past successeshellipsuch as

Ask a studenthellipbull Who should always be celebrated during

Black History Month

bull This is what you gethellip

Ask a studenthellipbull Who should always be celebrated during

Hispanic Heritage Month

bull This is what you gethellip

Ask a Teacher amp Administratorhellipbull Who should always be celebrated during

Black History Monthbull Who should always be celebrated during

Hispanic Heritage Monthbull This is what you gethellip

What is happeningbull Note the consistency in answers to the

question of who should always be celebrated during Black History Month

bull All students regardless of race and ethnicity could come up with at least one response

bull Hispanic students were able to name example of African-American heroes with no problem

bull All of the examples given were people who made visible and notable contributions to American history and culture in the United States

What is happeningbull In regards to the question about Hispanic

Heritage Month students had fewer responses to this question

bull Surprisingly Hispanic students struggled just as much as non-Hispanic students in the video survey

bull Many students individually and collectively as a class had no response to this question

bull The ESL and Spanish for native speakers classes (comprised solely of Hispanic students) usually could only come up with one response ndash Pancho Villa

Pancho Villabull While it is true the Pancho Villa is a Mexican Hero the

fact that most Hispanic students could only come up with his name is an indication that we need to do a better job

bull Pancho Villa was a leader of the Mexican Revolution and fought on behalf of many disadvantaged people of Mexico during the 1800rsquos He never lived in the United States

bull Celebrating Pancho Villa during Hispanic Hertiage month is analogous to Blacks celebrating Nelson Mandela during Black History Month Mandela did great things but he never lived in the US and his contributions did not have a direct impact on American life

Educating Ourselvesbull In 1968 Congress authorized President Lyndon B Johnson to

proclaim a week in September as National Hispanic Heritage Week

bull The observance was expanded in 1988 to a month long celebration (Sept 15-Oct 15)

bull During this month America celebrates the culture and traditions of US residents who trace their roots to Spain Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America South America and the Caribbean

bull Sept 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras and Nicaragua

bull In addition Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept 16 and Sept 18 respectively

Recognizing

Hispanics have risen to great heights

and established their mark on behalf

of US society in many fields of

endeavor There are literally too many

distinctive landmarks of Hispanic

progress during the past century to

note in this reduced space Here are a

few highlights from business science

sports and politics In all a

remarkable century for Hispanics in

the United States

Familiarize Yourselfbull In New York in 1959 Dr Severo Ochoa won the Nobel Prize in

Medicine and Physiology for his discovery of RNA (ribonucleic acid) one of the chemical building blocks of life

bull Ellen Ochoa invented optical analysis systems and was also the worlds first Hispanic female astronaut

bull The first Latino to serve in Congress Joseph Marion Hernaacutendez was elected in 1822

bull Ceacutesar Chaacutevez (1927-1993) founder of the United Farm Workers Union led the fight to gain recognition for the workers who

harvest this nations produce bull Octaviano A Larrazolo was the first Hispanic US Senator bull Chemist Luis Miramontes co-invented the contraceptive pill bull Miguel Servet worked in anatomy and physiology led He

discoved the circulation of blood through the human body

The Beauty of Artbull Art is a wonderful resource for celebrating

Hispanic Heritage Month

Becoming Culturally Inclusivebull As educators and administrators creating

a culturally inclusive environment requires that each of us takes the necessary steps to become culturally competent

bull A culturally competent school is generally defined as one that honors respects and values diversity in theory and in practice and where teaching and learning are made relevant and meaningful to students of various cultures

Celebrating in the Classroombull One of the MOST IMPORTANT goals of

Hispanic Heritage Month is to demonstrate how Hispanics have impacted and contributed to American life and culture

bull A great website for lesson plans and objectives to meet this goal is

bull httpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons19990920mondayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessons

Lesson Plans amp Activitiesbull List some interesting facts about Hispanic Heritage MonthLESSON PLANS amp CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESbull CONTEMPORARY LATINA WRITERS JULIA ALVAREZ ndash LESSON PLAN

httpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=422A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on Latina writers focusing on Julia Alvarez It uses Alvarez as an example but can be adapted for several Latina writers Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_mexicoA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of Mexico and Central America Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_southamericaA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of South America Excellent

bull GUANTANAMERA A POEM AND A SONG ndash LESSON PLANhttpartsedgekennedy-enterorgteaching_materialscurriculacurriculumcfmcurriculum_id=496ampmode=fullA lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the song and poem Guantanamera In this lesson students will listen to Guantanamera a Cuban folk song made famous by Pete Seeger with lyrics from a poem by Jose Marti They will discover that these two men shared more than a song Excellent

bull HISPANIC WORLD UNIT NEWhttpcommtechlabmsuedusitesletsnetnoframesbigideasb1b1u2htmlA unit for middle junior and high school students on Hispanic countries and peoples In this unit students will conduct primary and secondary research to know the hispanohablantes in the world These explorations will serve as windows for these Spanish-speaking countries for students to acquire information and impression from different perspectives Students are supposed to conduct the researches by using their Spanish ability to comprehend the information on the Internet Through team works they will target one country as research topic collect information using Internet resources as well as library resources share their research with other groups and visit these web sites set up by other groups that relate to these Hispanic countries Excellent

bull I HEAR LATIN AMERICA SINGING EXPLORING LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH SONG ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons20030905fridayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessonsA lesson plan on Latin American history for grades 6-12 In this lesson students learn about the historical and current social political and cultural trends of Latin American countries After researching a specific country groups write songs that reflect the music styles as well as the history of the region Excellent

bull THE LATIN AMERICAN MERCADO ndash WHO MADE THIS ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=469A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on the global marketplace The mercado or marketplace in Latin America is a social and business event where both local gossip and goods exchange hands in a friendly bargaining atmosphere Through their participation in a simulated cottage industry and subsequent marketplace students can begin to appreciate the effort and tedium involved in such work They gain cultural understanding of the marketplace and its impact on traditional society Hopefully they can transfer newly acquired economic skills and global understanding to their purchasing power Excellent

Building upon the pastbull We can scaffold our efforts to create this

multi-culturally inclusive environment by building upon our past successeshellipsuch as

Ask a studenthellipbull Who should always be celebrated during

Black History Month

bull This is what you gethellip

Ask a studenthellipbull Who should always be celebrated during

Hispanic Heritage Month

bull This is what you gethellip

Ask a Teacher amp Administratorhellipbull Who should always be celebrated during

Black History Monthbull Who should always be celebrated during

Hispanic Heritage Monthbull This is what you gethellip

What is happeningbull Note the consistency in answers to the

question of who should always be celebrated during Black History Month

bull All students regardless of race and ethnicity could come up with at least one response

bull Hispanic students were able to name example of African-American heroes with no problem

bull All of the examples given were people who made visible and notable contributions to American history and culture in the United States

What is happeningbull In regards to the question about Hispanic

Heritage Month students had fewer responses to this question

bull Surprisingly Hispanic students struggled just as much as non-Hispanic students in the video survey

bull Many students individually and collectively as a class had no response to this question

bull The ESL and Spanish for native speakers classes (comprised solely of Hispanic students) usually could only come up with one response ndash Pancho Villa

Pancho Villabull While it is true the Pancho Villa is a Mexican Hero the

fact that most Hispanic students could only come up with his name is an indication that we need to do a better job

bull Pancho Villa was a leader of the Mexican Revolution and fought on behalf of many disadvantaged people of Mexico during the 1800rsquos He never lived in the United States

bull Celebrating Pancho Villa during Hispanic Hertiage month is analogous to Blacks celebrating Nelson Mandela during Black History Month Mandela did great things but he never lived in the US and his contributions did not have a direct impact on American life

Educating Ourselvesbull In 1968 Congress authorized President Lyndon B Johnson to

proclaim a week in September as National Hispanic Heritage Week

bull The observance was expanded in 1988 to a month long celebration (Sept 15-Oct 15)

bull During this month America celebrates the culture and traditions of US residents who trace their roots to Spain Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America South America and the Caribbean

bull Sept 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras and Nicaragua

bull In addition Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept 16 and Sept 18 respectively

Recognizing

Hispanics have risen to great heights

and established their mark on behalf

of US society in many fields of

endeavor There are literally too many

distinctive landmarks of Hispanic

progress during the past century to

note in this reduced space Here are a

few highlights from business science

sports and politics In all a

remarkable century for Hispanics in

the United States

Familiarize Yourselfbull In New York in 1959 Dr Severo Ochoa won the Nobel Prize in

Medicine and Physiology for his discovery of RNA (ribonucleic acid) one of the chemical building blocks of life

bull Ellen Ochoa invented optical analysis systems and was also the worlds first Hispanic female astronaut

bull The first Latino to serve in Congress Joseph Marion Hernaacutendez was elected in 1822

bull Ceacutesar Chaacutevez (1927-1993) founder of the United Farm Workers Union led the fight to gain recognition for the workers who

harvest this nations produce bull Octaviano A Larrazolo was the first Hispanic US Senator bull Chemist Luis Miramontes co-invented the contraceptive pill bull Miguel Servet worked in anatomy and physiology led He

discoved the circulation of blood through the human body

The Beauty of Artbull Art is a wonderful resource for celebrating

Hispanic Heritage Month

Becoming Culturally Inclusivebull As educators and administrators creating

a culturally inclusive environment requires that each of us takes the necessary steps to become culturally competent

bull A culturally competent school is generally defined as one that honors respects and values diversity in theory and in practice and where teaching and learning are made relevant and meaningful to students of various cultures

Celebrating in the Classroombull One of the MOST IMPORTANT goals of

Hispanic Heritage Month is to demonstrate how Hispanics have impacted and contributed to American life and culture

bull A great website for lesson plans and objectives to meet this goal is

bull httpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons19990920mondayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessons

Lesson Plans amp Activitiesbull List some interesting facts about Hispanic Heritage MonthLESSON PLANS amp CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESbull CONTEMPORARY LATINA WRITERS JULIA ALVAREZ ndash LESSON PLAN

httpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=422A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on Latina writers focusing on Julia Alvarez It uses Alvarez as an example but can be adapted for several Latina writers Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_mexicoA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of Mexico and Central America Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_southamericaA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of South America Excellent

bull GUANTANAMERA A POEM AND A SONG ndash LESSON PLANhttpartsedgekennedy-enterorgteaching_materialscurriculacurriculumcfmcurriculum_id=496ampmode=fullA lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the song and poem Guantanamera In this lesson students will listen to Guantanamera a Cuban folk song made famous by Pete Seeger with lyrics from a poem by Jose Marti They will discover that these two men shared more than a song Excellent

bull HISPANIC WORLD UNIT NEWhttpcommtechlabmsuedusitesletsnetnoframesbigideasb1b1u2htmlA unit for middle junior and high school students on Hispanic countries and peoples In this unit students will conduct primary and secondary research to know the hispanohablantes in the world These explorations will serve as windows for these Spanish-speaking countries for students to acquire information and impression from different perspectives Students are supposed to conduct the researches by using their Spanish ability to comprehend the information on the Internet Through team works they will target one country as research topic collect information using Internet resources as well as library resources share their research with other groups and visit these web sites set up by other groups that relate to these Hispanic countries Excellent

bull I HEAR LATIN AMERICA SINGING EXPLORING LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH SONG ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons20030905fridayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessonsA lesson plan on Latin American history for grades 6-12 In this lesson students learn about the historical and current social political and cultural trends of Latin American countries After researching a specific country groups write songs that reflect the music styles as well as the history of the region Excellent

bull THE LATIN AMERICAN MERCADO ndash WHO MADE THIS ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=469A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on the global marketplace The mercado or marketplace in Latin America is a social and business event where both local gossip and goods exchange hands in a friendly bargaining atmosphere Through their participation in a simulated cottage industry and subsequent marketplace students can begin to appreciate the effort and tedium involved in such work They gain cultural understanding of the marketplace and its impact on traditional society Hopefully they can transfer newly acquired economic skills and global understanding to their purchasing power Excellent

Ask a studenthellipbull Who should always be celebrated during

Black History Month

bull This is what you gethellip

Ask a studenthellipbull Who should always be celebrated during

Hispanic Heritage Month

bull This is what you gethellip

Ask a Teacher amp Administratorhellipbull Who should always be celebrated during

Black History Monthbull Who should always be celebrated during

Hispanic Heritage Monthbull This is what you gethellip

What is happeningbull Note the consistency in answers to the

question of who should always be celebrated during Black History Month

bull All students regardless of race and ethnicity could come up with at least one response

bull Hispanic students were able to name example of African-American heroes with no problem

bull All of the examples given were people who made visible and notable contributions to American history and culture in the United States

What is happeningbull In regards to the question about Hispanic

Heritage Month students had fewer responses to this question

bull Surprisingly Hispanic students struggled just as much as non-Hispanic students in the video survey

bull Many students individually and collectively as a class had no response to this question

bull The ESL and Spanish for native speakers classes (comprised solely of Hispanic students) usually could only come up with one response ndash Pancho Villa

Pancho Villabull While it is true the Pancho Villa is a Mexican Hero the

fact that most Hispanic students could only come up with his name is an indication that we need to do a better job

bull Pancho Villa was a leader of the Mexican Revolution and fought on behalf of many disadvantaged people of Mexico during the 1800rsquos He never lived in the United States

bull Celebrating Pancho Villa during Hispanic Hertiage month is analogous to Blacks celebrating Nelson Mandela during Black History Month Mandela did great things but he never lived in the US and his contributions did not have a direct impact on American life

Educating Ourselvesbull In 1968 Congress authorized President Lyndon B Johnson to

proclaim a week in September as National Hispanic Heritage Week

bull The observance was expanded in 1988 to a month long celebration (Sept 15-Oct 15)

bull During this month America celebrates the culture and traditions of US residents who trace their roots to Spain Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America South America and the Caribbean

bull Sept 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras and Nicaragua

bull In addition Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept 16 and Sept 18 respectively

Recognizing

Hispanics have risen to great heights

and established their mark on behalf

of US society in many fields of

endeavor There are literally too many

distinctive landmarks of Hispanic

progress during the past century to

note in this reduced space Here are a

few highlights from business science

sports and politics In all a

remarkable century for Hispanics in

the United States

Familiarize Yourselfbull In New York in 1959 Dr Severo Ochoa won the Nobel Prize in

Medicine and Physiology for his discovery of RNA (ribonucleic acid) one of the chemical building blocks of life

bull Ellen Ochoa invented optical analysis systems and was also the worlds first Hispanic female astronaut

bull The first Latino to serve in Congress Joseph Marion Hernaacutendez was elected in 1822

bull Ceacutesar Chaacutevez (1927-1993) founder of the United Farm Workers Union led the fight to gain recognition for the workers who

harvest this nations produce bull Octaviano A Larrazolo was the first Hispanic US Senator bull Chemist Luis Miramontes co-invented the contraceptive pill bull Miguel Servet worked in anatomy and physiology led He

discoved the circulation of blood through the human body

The Beauty of Artbull Art is a wonderful resource for celebrating

Hispanic Heritage Month

Becoming Culturally Inclusivebull As educators and administrators creating

a culturally inclusive environment requires that each of us takes the necessary steps to become culturally competent

bull A culturally competent school is generally defined as one that honors respects and values diversity in theory and in practice and where teaching and learning are made relevant and meaningful to students of various cultures

Celebrating in the Classroombull One of the MOST IMPORTANT goals of

Hispanic Heritage Month is to demonstrate how Hispanics have impacted and contributed to American life and culture

bull A great website for lesson plans and objectives to meet this goal is

bull httpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons19990920mondayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessons

Lesson Plans amp Activitiesbull List some interesting facts about Hispanic Heritage MonthLESSON PLANS amp CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESbull CONTEMPORARY LATINA WRITERS JULIA ALVAREZ ndash LESSON PLAN

httpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=422A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on Latina writers focusing on Julia Alvarez It uses Alvarez as an example but can be adapted for several Latina writers Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_mexicoA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of Mexico and Central America Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_southamericaA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of South America Excellent

bull GUANTANAMERA A POEM AND A SONG ndash LESSON PLANhttpartsedgekennedy-enterorgteaching_materialscurriculacurriculumcfmcurriculum_id=496ampmode=fullA lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the song and poem Guantanamera In this lesson students will listen to Guantanamera a Cuban folk song made famous by Pete Seeger with lyrics from a poem by Jose Marti They will discover that these two men shared more than a song Excellent

bull HISPANIC WORLD UNIT NEWhttpcommtechlabmsuedusitesletsnetnoframesbigideasb1b1u2htmlA unit for middle junior and high school students on Hispanic countries and peoples In this unit students will conduct primary and secondary research to know the hispanohablantes in the world These explorations will serve as windows for these Spanish-speaking countries for students to acquire information and impression from different perspectives Students are supposed to conduct the researches by using their Spanish ability to comprehend the information on the Internet Through team works they will target one country as research topic collect information using Internet resources as well as library resources share their research with other groups and visit these web sites set up by other groups that relate to these Hispanic countries Excellent

bull I HEAR LATIN AMERICA SINGING EXPLORING LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH SONG ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons20030905fridayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessonsA lesson plan on Latin American history for grades 6-12 In this lesson students learn about the historical and current social political and cultural trends of Latin American countries After researching a specific country groups write songs that reflect the music styles as well as the history of the region Excellent

bull THE LATIN AMERICAN MERCADO ndash WHO MADE THIS ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=469A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on the global marketplace The mercado or marketplace in Latin America is a social and business event where both local gossip and goods exchange hands in a friendly bargaining atmosphere Through their participation in a simulated cottage industry and subsequent marketplace students can begin to appreciate the effort and tedium involved in such work They gain cultural understanding of the marketplace and its impact on traditional society Hopefully they can transfer newly acquired economic skills and global understanding to their purchasing power Excellent

Ask a studenthellipbull Who should always be celebrated during

Hispanic Heritage Month

bull This is what you gethellip

Ask a Teacher amp Administratorhellipbull Who should always be celebrated during

Black History Monthbull Who should always be celebrated during

Hispanic Heritage Monthbull This is what you gethellip

What is happeningbull Note the consistency in answers to the

question of who should always be celebrated during Black History Month

bull All students regardless of race and ethnicity could come up with at least one response

bull Hispanic students were able to name example of African-American heroes with no problem

bull All of the examples given were people who made visible and notable contributions to American history and culture in the United States

What is happeningbull In regards to the question about Hispanic

Heritage Month students had fewer responses to this question

bull Surprisingly Hispanic students struggled just as much as non-Hispanic students in the video survey

bull Many students individually and collectively as a class had no response to this question

bull The ESL and Spanish for native speakers classes (comprised solely of Hispanic students) usually could only come up with one response ndash Pancho Villa

Pancho Villabull While it is true the Pancho Villa is a Mexican Hero the

fact that most Hispanic students could only come up with his name is an indication that we need to do a better job

bull Pancho Villa was a leader of the Mexican Revolution and fought on behalf of many disadvantaged people of Mexico during the 1800rsquos He never lived in the United States

bull Celebrating Pancho Villa during Hispanic Hertiage month is analogous to Blacks celebrating Nelson Mandela during Black History Month Mandela did great things but he never lived in the US and his contributions did not have a direct impact on American life

Educating Ourselvesbull In 1968 Congress authorized President Lyndon B Johnson to

proclaim a week in September as National Hispanic Heritage Week

bull The observance was expanded in 1988 to a month long celebration (Sept 15-Oct 15)

bull During this month America celebrates the culture and traditions of US residents who trace their roots to Spain Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America South America and the Caribbean

bull Sept 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras and Nicaragua

bull In addition Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept 16 and Sept 18 respectively

Recognizing

Hispanics have risen to great heights

and established their mark on behalf

of US society in many fields of

endeavor There are literally too many

distinctive landmarks of Hispanic

progress during the past century to

note in this reduced space Here are a

few highlights from business science

sports and politics In all a

remarkable century for Hispanics in

the United States

Familiarize Yourselfbull In New York in 1959 Dr Severo Ochoa won the Nobel Prize in

Medicine and Physiology for his discovery of RNA (ribonucleic acid) one of the chemical building blocks of life

bull Ellen Ochoa invented optical analysis systems and was also the worlds first Hispanic female astronaut

bull The first Latino to serve in Congress Joseph Marion Hernaacutendez was elected in 1822

bull Ceacutesar Chaacutevez (1927-1993) founder of the United Farm Workers Union led the fight to gain recognition for the workers who

harvest this nations produce bull Octaviano A Larrazolo was the first Hispanic US Senator bull Chemist Luis Miramontes co-invented the contraceptive pill bull Miguel Servet worked in anatomy and physiology led He

discoved the circulation of blood through the human body

The Beauty of Artbull Art is a wonderful resource for celebrating

Hispanic Heritage Month

Becoming Culturally Inclusivebull As educators and administrators creating

a culturally inclusive environment requires that each of us takes the necessary steps to become culturally competent

bull A culturally competent school is generally defined as one that honors respects and values diversity in theory and in practice and where teaching and learning are made relevant and meaningful to students of various cultures

Celebrating in the Classroombull One of the MOST IMPORTANT goals of

Hispanic Heritage Month is to demonstrate how Hispanics have impacted and contributed to American life and culture

bull A great website for lesson plans and objectives to meet this goal is

bull httpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons19990920mondayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessons

Lesson Plans amp Activitiesbull List some interesting facts about Hispanic Heritage MonthLESSON PLANS amp CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESbull CONTEMPORARY LATINA WRITERS JULIA ALVAREZ ndash LESSON PLAN

httpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=422A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on Latina writers focusing on Julia Alvarez It uses Alvarez as an example but can be adapted for several Latina writers Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_mexicoA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of Mexico and Central America Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_southamericaA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of South America Excellent

bull GUANTANAMERA A POEM AND A SONG ndash LESSON PLANhttpartsedgekennedy-enterorgteaching_materialscurriculacurriculumcfmcurriculum_id=496ampmode=fullA lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the song and poem Guantanamera In this lesson students will listen to Guantanamera a Cuban folk song made famous by Pete Seeger with lyrics from a poem by Jose Marti They will discover that these two men shared more than a song Excellent

bull HISPANIC WORLD UNIT NEWhttpcommtechlabmsuedusitesletsnetnoframesbigideasb1b1u2htmlA unit for middle junior and high school students on Hispanic countries and peoples In this unit students will conduct primary and secondary research to know the hispanohablantes in the world These explorations will serve as windows for these Spanish-speaking countries for students to acquire information and impression from different perspectives Students are supposed to conduct the researches by using their Spanish ability to comprehend the information on the Internet Through team works they will target one country as research topic collect information using Internet resources as well as library resources share their research with other groups and visit these web sites set up by other groups that relate to these Hispanic countries Excellent

bull I HEAR LATIN AMERICA SINGING EXPLORING LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH SONG ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons20030905fridayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessonsA lesson plan on Latin American history for grades 6-12 In this lesson students learn about the historical and current social political and cultural trends of Latin American countries After researching a specific country groups write songs that reflect the music styles as well as the history of the region Excellent

bull THE LATIN AMERICAN MERCADO ndash WHO MADE THIS ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=469A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on the global marketplace The mercado or marketplace in Latin America is a social and business event where both local gossip and goods exchange hands in a friendly bargaining atmosphere Through their participation in a simulated cottage industry and subsequent marketplace students can begin to appreciate the effort and tedium involved in such work They gain cultural understanding of the marketplace and its impact on traditional society Hopefully they can transfer newly acquired economic skills and global understanding to their purchasing power Excellent

Ask a Teacher amp Administratorhellipbull Who should always be celebrated during

Black History Monthbull Who should always be celebrated during

Hispanic Heritage Monthbull This is what you gethellip

What is happeningbull Note the consistency in answers to the

question of who should always be celebrated during Black History Month

bull All students regardless of race and ethnicity could come up with at least one response

bull Hispanic students were able to name example of African-American heroes with no problem

bull All of the examples given were people who made visible and notable contributions to American history and culture in the United States

What is happeningbull In regards to the question about Hispanic

Heritage Month students had fewer responses to this question

bull Surprisingly Hispanic students struggled just as much as non-Hispanic students in the video survey

bull Many students individually and collectively as a class had no response to this question

bull The ESL and Spanish for native speakers classes (comprised solely of Hispanic students) usually could only come up with one response ndash Pancho Villa

Pancho Villabull While it is true the Pancho Villa is a Mexican Hero the

fact that most Hispanic students could only come up with his name is an indication that we need to do a better job

bull Pancho Villa was a leader of the Mexican Revolution and fought on behalf of many disadvantaged people of Mexico during the 1800rsquos He never lived in the United States

bull Celebrating Pancho Villa during Hispanic Hertiage month is analogous to Blacks celebrating Nelson Mandela during Black History Month Mandela did great things but he never lived in the US and his contributions did not have a direct impact on American life

Educating Ourselvesbull In 1968 Congress authorized President Lyndon B Johnson to

proclaim a week in September as National Hispanic Heritage Week

bull The observance was expanded in 1988 to a month long celebration (Sept 15-Oct 15)

bull During this month America celebrates the culture and traditions of US residents who trace their roots to Spain Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America South America and the Caribbean

bull Sept 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras and Nicaragua

bull In addition Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept 16 and Sept 18 respectively

Recognizing

Hispanics have risen to great heights

and established their mark on behalf

of US society in many fields of

endeavor There are literally too many

distinctive landmarks of Hispanic

progress during the past century to

note in this reduced space Here are a

few highlights from business science

sports and politics In all a

remarkable century for Hispanics in

the United States

Familiarize Yourselfbull In New York in 1959 Dr Severo Ochoa won the Nobel Prize in

Medicine and Physiology for his discovery of RNA (ribonucleic acid) one of the chemical building blocks of life

bull Ellen Ochoa invented optical analysis systems and was also the worlds first Hispanic female astronaut

bull The first Latino to serve in Congress Joseph Marion Hernaacutendez was elected in 1822

bull Ceacutesar Chaacutevez (1927-1993) founder of the United Farm Workers Union led the fight to gain recognition for the workers who

harvest this nations produce bull Octaviano A Larrazolo was the first Hispanic US Senator bull Chemist Luis Miramontes co-invented the contraceptive pill bull Miguel Servet worked in anatomy and physiology led He

discoved the circulation of blood through the human body

The Beauty of Artbull Art is a wonderful resource for celebrating

Hispanic Heritage Month

Becoming Culturally Inclusivebull As educators and administrators creating

a culturally inclusive environment requires that each of us takes the necessary steps to become culturally competent

bull A culturally competent school is generally defined as one that honors respects and values diversity in theory and in practice and where teaching and learning are made relevant and meaningful to students of various cultures

Celebrating in the Classroombull One of the MOST IMPORTANT goals of

Hispanic Heritage Month is to demonstrate how Hispanics have impacted and contributed to American life and culture

bull A great website for lesson plans and objectives to meet this goal is

bull httpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons19990920mondayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessons

Lesson Plans amp Activitiesbull List some interesting facts about Hispanic Heritage MonthLESSON PLANS amp CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESbull CONTEMPORARY LATINA WRITERS JULIA ALVAREZ ndash LESSON PLAN

httpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=422A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on Latina writers focusing on Julia Alvarez It uses Alvarez as an example but can be adapted for several Latina writers Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_mexicoA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of Mexico and Central America Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_southamericaA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of South America Excellent

bull GUANTANAMERA A POEM AND A SONG ndash LESSON PLANhttpartsedgekennedy-enterorgteaching_materialscurriculacurriculumcfmcurriculum_id=496ampmode=fullA lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the song and poem Guantanamera In this lesson students will listen to Guantanamera a Cuban folk song made famous by Pete Seeger with lyrics from a poem by Jose Marti They will discover that these two men shared more than a song Excellent

bull HISPANIC WORLD UNIT NEWhttpcommtechlabmsuedusitesletsnetnoframesbigideasb1b1u2htmlA unit for middle junior and high school students on Hispanic countries and peoples In this unit students will conduct primary and secondary research to know the hispanohablantes in the world These explorations will serve as windows for these Spanish-speaking countries for students to acquire information and impression from different perspectives Students are supposed to conduct the researches by using their Spanish ability to comprehend the information on the Internet Through team works they will target one country as research topic collect information using Internet resources as well as library resources share their research with other groups and visit these web sites set up by other groups that relate to these Hispanic countries Excellent

bull I HEAR LATIN AMERICA SINGING EXPLORING LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH SONG ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons20030905fridayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessonsA lesson plan on Latin American history for grades 6-12 In this lesson students learn about the historical and current social political and cultural trends of Latin American countries After researching a specific country groups write songs that reflect the music styles as well as the history of the region Excellent

bull THE LATIN AMERICAN MERCADO ndash WHO MADE THIS ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=469A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on the global marketplace The mercado or marketplace in Latin America is a social and business event where both local gossip and goods exchange hands in a friendly bargaining atmosphere Through their participation in a simulated cottage industry and subsequent marketplace students can begin to appreciate the effort and tedium involved in such work They gain cultural understanding of the marketplace and its impact on traditional society Hopefully they can transfer newly acquired economic skills and global understanding to their purchasing power Excellent

What is happeningbull Note the consistency in answers to the

question of who should always be celebrated during Black History Month

bull All students regardless of race and ethnicity could come up with at least one response

bull Hispanic students were able to name example of African-American heroes with no problem

bull All of the examples given were people who made visible and notable contributions to American history and culture in the United States

What is happeningbull In regards to the question about Hispanic

Heritage Month students had fewer responses to this question

bull Surprisingly Hispanic students struggled just as much as non-Hispanic students in the video survey

bull Many students individually and collectively as a class had no response to this question

bull The ESL and Spanish for native speakers classes (comprised solely of Hispanic students) usually could only come up with one response ndash Pancho Villa

Pancho Villabull While it is true the Pancho Villa is a Mexican Hero the

fact that most Hispanic students could only come up with his name is an indication that we need to do a better job

bull Pancho Villa was a leader of the Mexican Revolution and fought on behalf of many disadvantaged people of Mexico during the 1800rsquos He never lived in the United States

bull Celebrating Pancho Villa during Hispanic Hertiage month is analogous to Blacks celebrating Nelson Mandela during Black History Month Mandela did great things but he never lived in the US and his contributions did not have a direct impact on American life

Educating Ourselvesbull In 1968 Congress authorized President Lyndon B Johnson to

proclaim a week in September as National Hispanic Heritage Week

bull The observance was expanded in 1988 to a month long celebration (Sept 15-Oct 15)

bull During this month America celebrates the culture and traditions of US residents who trace their roots to Spain Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America South America and the Caribbean

bull Sept 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras and Nicaragua

bull In addition Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept 16 and Sept 18 respectively

Recognizing

Hispanics have risen to great heights

and established their mark on behalf

of US society in many fields of

endeavor There are literally too many

distinctive landmarks of Hispanic

progress during the past century to

note in this reduced space Here are a

few highlights from business science

sports and politics In all a

remarkable century for Hispanics in

the United States

Familiarize Yourselfbull In New York in 1959 Dr Severo Ochoa won the Nobel Prize in

Medicine and Physiology for his discovery of RNA (ribonucleic acid) one of the chemical building blocks of life

bull Ellen Ochoa invented optical analysis systems and was also the worlds first Hispanic female astronaut

bull The first Latino to serve in Congress Joseph Marion Hernaacutendez was elected in 1822

bull Ceacutesar Chaacutevez (1927-1993) founder of the United Farm Workers Union led the fight to gain recognition for the workers who

harvest this nations produce bull Octaviano A Larrazolo was the first Hispanic US Senator bull Chemist Luis Miramontes co-invented the contraceptive pill bull Miguel Servet worked in anatomy and physiology led He

discoved the circulation of blood through the human body

The Beauty of Artbull Art is a wonderful resource for celebrating

Hispanic Heritage Month

Becoming Culturally Inclusivebull As educators and administrators creating

a culturally inclusive environment requires that each of us takes the necessary steps to become culturally competent

bull A culturally competent school is generally defined as one that honors respects and values diversity in theory and in practice and where teaching and learning are made relevant and meaningful to students of various cultures

Celebrating in the Classroombull One of the MOST IMPORTANT goals of

Hispanic Heritage Month is to demonstrate how Hispanics have impacted and contributed to American life and culture

bull A great website for lesson plans and objectives to meet this goal is

bull httpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons19990920mondayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessons

Lesson Plans amp Activitiesbull List some interesting facts about Hispanic Heritage MonthLESSON PLANS amp CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESbull CONTEMPORARY LATINA WRITERS JULIA ALVAREZ ndash LESSON PLAN

httpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=422A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on Latina writers focusing on Julia Alvarez It uses Alvarez as an example but can be adapted for several Latina writers Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_mexicoA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of Mexico and Central America Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_southamericaA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of South America Excellent

bull GUANTANAMERA A POEM AND A SONG ndash LESSON PLANhttpartsedgekennedy-enterorgteaching_materialscurriculacurriculumcfmcurriculum_id=496ampmode=fullA lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the song and poem Guantanamera In this lesson students will listen to Guantanamera a Cuban folk song made famous by Pete Seeger with lyrics from a poem by Jose Marti They will discover that these two men shared more than a song Excellent

bull HISPANIC WORLD UNIT NEWhttpcommtechlabmsuedusitesletsnetnoframesbigideasb1b1u2htmlA unit for middle junior and high school students on Hispanic countries and peoples In this unit students will conduct primary and secondary research to know the hispanohablantes in the world These explorations will serve as windows for these Spanish-speaking countries for students to acquire information and impression from different perspectives Students are supposed to conduct the researches by using their Spanish ability to comprehend the information on the Internet Through team works they will target one country as research topic collect information using Internet resources as well as library resources share their research with other groups and visit these web sites set up by other groups that relate to these Hispanic countries Excellent

bull I HEAR LATIN AMERICA SINGING EXPLORING LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH SONG ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons20030905fridayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessonsA lesson plan on Latin American history for grades 6-12 In this lesson students learn about the historical and current social political and cultural trends of Latin American countries After researching a specific country groups write songs that reflect the music styles as well as the history of the region Excellent

bull THE LATIN AMERICAN MERCADO ndash WHO MADE THIS ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=469A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on the global marketplace The mercado or marketplace in Latin America is a social and business event where both local gossip and goods exchange hands in a friendly bargaining atmosphere Through their participation in a simulated cottage industry and subsequent marketplace students can begin to appreciate the effort and tedium involved in such work They gain cultural understanding of the marketplace and its impact on traditional society Hopefully they can transfer newly acquired economic skills and global understanding to their purchasing power Excellent

What is happeningbull In regards to the question about Hispanic

Heritage Month students had fewer responses to this question

bull Surprisingly Hispanic students struggled just as much as non-Hispanic students in the video survey

bull Many students individually and collectively as a class had no response to this question

bull The ESL and Spanish for native speakers classes (comprised solely of Hispanic students) usually could only come up with one response ndash Pancho Villa

Pancho Villabull While it is true the Pancho Villa is a Mexican Hero the

fact that most Hispanic students could only come up with his name is an indication that we need to do a better job

bull Pancho Villa was a leader of the Mexican Revolution and fought on behalf of many disadvantaged people of Mexico during the 1800rsquos He never lived in the United States

bull Celebrating Pancho Villa during Hispanic Hertiage month is analogous to Blacks celebrating Nelson Mandela during Black History Month Mandela did great things but he never lived in the US and his contributions did not have a direct impact on American life

Educating Ourselvesbull In 1968 Congress authorized President Lyndon B Johnson to

proclaim a week in September as National Hispanic Heritage Week

bull The observance was expanded in 1988 to a month long celebration (Sept 15-Oct 15)

bull During this month America celebrates the culture and traditions of US residents who trace their roots to Spain Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America South America and the Caribbean

bull Sept 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras and Nicaragua

bull In addition Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept 16 and Sept 18 respectively

Recognizing

Hispanics have risen to great heights

and established their mark on behalf

of US society in many fields of

endeavor There are literally too many

distinctive landmarks of Hispanic

progress during the past century to

note in this reduced space Here are a

few highlights from business science

sports and politics In all a

remarkable century for Hispanics in

the United States

Familiarize Yourselfbull In New York in 1959 Dr Severo Ochoa won the Nobel Prize in

Medicine and Physiology for his discovery of RNA (ribonucleic acid) one of the chemical building blocks of life

bull Ellen Ochoa invented optical analysis systems and was also the worlds first Hispanic female astronaut

bull The first Latino to serve in Congress Joseph Marion Hernaacutendez was elected in 1822

bull Ceacutesar Chaacutevez (1927-1993) founder of the United Farm Workers Union led the fight to gain recognition for the workers who

harvest this nations produce bull Octaviano A Larrazolo was the first Hispanic US Senator bull Chemist Luis Miramontes co-invented the contraceptive pill bull Miguel Servet worked in anatomy and physiology led He

discoved the circulation of blood through the human body

The Beauty of Artbull Art is a wonderful resource for celebrating

Hispanic Heritage Month

Becoming Culturally Inclusivebull As educators and administrators creating

a culturally inclusive environment requires that each of us takes the necessary steps to become culturally competent

bull A culturally competent school is generally defined as one that honors respects and values diversity in theory and in practice and where teaching and learning are made relevant and meaningful to students of various cultures

Celebrating in the Classroombull One of the MOST IMPORTANT goals of

Hispanic Heritage Month is to demonstrate how Hispanics have impacted and contributed to American life and culture

bull A great website for lesson plans and objectives to meet this goal is

bull httpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons19990920mondayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessons

Lesson Plans amp Activitiesbull List some interesting facts about Hispanic Heritage MonthLESSON PLANS amp CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESbull CONTEMPORARY LATINA WRITERS JULIA ALVAREZ ndash LESSON PLAN

httpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=422A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on Latina writers focusing on Julia Alvarez It uses Alvarez as an example but can be adapted for several Latina writers Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_mexicoA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of Mexico and Central America Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_southamericaA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of South America Excellent

bull GUANTANAMERA A POEM AND A SONG ndash LESSON PLANhttpartsedgekennedy-enterorgteaching_materialscurriculacurriculumcfmcurriculum_id=496ampmode=fullA lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the song and poem Guantanamera In this lesson students will listen to Guantanamera a Cuban folk song made famous by Pete Seeger with lyrics from a poem by Jose Marti They will discover that these two men shared more than a song Excellent

bull HISPANIC WORLD UNIT NEWhttpcommtechlabmsuedusitesletsnetnoframesbigideasb1b1u2htmlA unit for middle junior and high school students on Hispanic countries and peoples In this unit students will conduct primary and secondary research to know the hispanohablantes in the world These explorations will serve as windows for these Spanish-speaking countries for students to acquire information and impression from different perspectives Students are supposed to conduct the researches by using their Spanish ability to comprehend the information on the Internet Through team works they will target one country as research topic collect information using Internet resources as well as library resources share their research with other groups and visit these web sites set up by other groups that relate to these Hispanic countries Excellent

bull I HEAR LATIN AMERICA SINGING EXPLORING LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH SONG ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons20030905fridayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessonsA lesson plan on Latin American history for grades 6-12 In this lesson students learn about the historical and current social political and cultural trends of Latin American countries After researching a specific country groups write songs that reflect the music styles as well as the history of the region Excellent

bull THE LATIN AMERICAN MERCADO ndash WHO MADE THIS ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=469A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on the global marketplace The mercado or marketplace in Latin America is a social and business event where both local gossip and goods exchange hands in a friendly bargaining atmosphere Through their participation in a simulated cottage industry and subsequent marketplace students can begin to appreciate the effort and tedium involved in such work They gain cultural understanding of the marketplace and its impact on traditional society Hopefully they can transfer newly acquired economic skills and global understanding to their purchasing power Excellent

Pancho Villabull While it is true the Pancho Villa is a Mexican Hero the

fact that most Hispanic students could only come up with his name is an indication that we need to do a better job

bull Pancho Villa was a leader of the Mexican Revolution and fought on behalf of many disadvantaged people of Mexico during the 1800rsquos He never lived in the United States

bull Celebrating Pancho Villa during Hispanic Hertiage month is analogous to Blacks celebrating Nelson Mandela during Black History Month Mandela did great things but he never lived in the US and his contributions did not have a direct impact on American life

Educating Ourselvesbull In 1968 Congress authorized President Lyndon B Johnson to

proclaim a week in September as National Hispanic Heritage Week

bull The observance was expanded in 1988 to a month long celebration (Sept 15-Oct 15)

bull During this month America celebrates the culture and traditions of US residents who trace their roots to Spain Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America South America and the Caribbean

bull Sept 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras and Nicaragua

bull In addition Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept 16 and Sept 18 respectively

Recognizing

Hispanics have risen to great heights

and established their mark on behalf

of US society in many fields of

endeavor There are literally too many

distinctive landmarks of Hispanic

progress during the past century to

note in this reduced space Here are a

few highlights from business science

sports and politics In all a

remarkable century for Hispanics in

the United States

Familiarize Yourselfbull In New York in 1959 Dr Severo Ochoa won the Nobel Prize in

Medicine and Physiology for his discovery of RNA (ribonucleic acid) one of the chemical building blocks of life

bull Ellen Ochoa invented optical analysis systems and was also the worlds first Hispanic female astronaut

bull The first Latino to serve in Congress Joseph Marion Hernaacutendez was elected in 1822

bull Ceacutesar Chaacutevez (1927-1993) founder of the United Farm Workers Union led the fight to gain recognition for the workers who

harvest this nations produce bull Octaviano A Larrazolo was the first Hispanic US Senator bull Chemist Luis Miramontes co-invented the contraceptive pill bull Miguel Servet worked in anatomy and physiology led He

discoved the circulation of blood through the human body

The Beauty of Artbull Art is a wonderful resource for celebrating

Hispanic Heritage Month

Becoming Culturally Inclusivebull As educators and administrators creating

a culturally inclusive environment requires that each of us takes the necessary steps to become culturally competent

bull A culturally competent school is generally defined as one that honors respects and values diversity in theory and in practice and where teaching and learning are made relevant and meaningful to students of various cultures

Celebrating in the Classroombull One of the MOST IMPORTANT goals of

Hispanic Heritage Month is to demonstrate how Hispanics have impacted and contributed to American life and culture

bull A great website for lesson plans and objectives to meet this goal is

bull httpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons19990920mondayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessons

Lesson Plans amp Activitiesbull List some interesting facts about Hispanic Heritage MonthLESSON PLANS amp CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESbull CONTEMPORARY LATINA WRITERS JULIA ALVAREZ ndash LESSON PLAN

httpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=422A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on Latina writers focusing on Julia Alvarez It uses Alvarez as an example but can be adapted for several Latina writers Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_mexicoA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of Mexico and Central America Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_southamericaA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of South America Excellent

bull GUANTANAMERA A POEM AND A SONG ndash LESSON PLANhttpartsedgekennedy-enterorgteaching_materialscurriculacurriculumcfmcurriculum_id=496ampmode=fullA lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the song and poem Guantanamera In this lesson students will listen to Guantanamera a Cuban folk song made famous by Pete Seeger with lyrics from a poem by Jose Marti They will discover that these two men shared more than a song Excellent

bull HISPANIC WORLD UNIT NEWhttpcommtechlabmsuedusitesletsnetnoframesbigideasb1b1u2htmlA unit for middle junior and high school students on Hispanic countries and peoples In this unit students will conduct primary and secondary research to know the hispanohablantes in the world These explorations will serve as windows for these Spanish-speaking countries for students to acquire information and impression from different perspectives Students are supposed to conduct the researches by using their Spanish ability to comprehend the information on the Internet Through team works they will target one country as research topic collect information using Internet resources as well as library resources share their research with other groups and visit these web sites set up by other groups that relate to these Hispanic countries Excellent

bull I HEAR LATIN AMERICA SINGING EXPLORING LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH SONG ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons20030905fridayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessonsA lesson plan on Latin American history for grades 6-12 In this lesson students learn about the historical and current social political and cultural trends of Latin American countries After researching a specific country groups write songs that reflect the music styles as well as the history of the region Excellent

bull THE LATIN AMERICAN MERCADO ndash WHO MADE THIS ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=469A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on the global marketplace The mercado or marketplace in Latin America is a social and business event where both local gossip and goods exchange hands in a friendly bargaining atmosphere Through their participation in a simulated cottage industry and subsequent marketplace students can begin to appreciate the effort and tedium involved in such work They gain cultural understanding of the marketplace and its impact on traditional society Hopefully they can transfer newly acquired economic skills and global understanding to their purchasing power Excellent

Educating Ourselvesbull In 1968 Congress authorized President Lyndon B Johnson to

proclaim a week in September as National Hispanic Heritage Week

bull The observance was expanded in 1988 to a month long celebration (Sept 15-Oct 15)

bull During this month America celebrates the culture and traditions of US residents who trace their roots to Spain Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America South America and the Caribbean

bull Sept 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras and Nicaragua

bull In addition Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept 16 and Sept 18 respectively

Recognizing

Hispanics have risen to great heights

and established their mark on behalf

of US society in many fields of

endeavor There are literally too many

distinctive landmarks of Hispanic

progress during the past century to

note in this reduced space Here are a

few highlights from business science

sports and politics In all a

remarkable century for Hispanics in

the United States

Familiarize Yourselfbull In New York in 1959 Dr Severo Ochoa won the Nobel Prize in

Medicine and Physiology for his discovery of RNA (ribonucleic acid) one of the chemical building blocks of life

bull Ellen Ochoa invented optical analysis systems and was also the worlds first Hispanic female astronaut

bull The first Latino to serve in Congress Joseph Marion Hernaacutendez was elected in 1822

bull Ceacutesar Chaacutevez (1927-1993) founder of the United Farm Workers Union led the fight to gain recognition for the workers who

harvest this nations produce bull Octaviano A Larrazolo was the first Hispanic US Senator bull Chemist Luis Miramontes co-invented the contraceptive pill bull Miguel Servet worked in anatomy and physiology led He

discoved the circulation of blood through the human body

The Beauty of Artbull Art is a wonderful resource for celebrating

Hispanic Heritage Month

Becoming Culturally Inclusivebull As educators and administrators creating

a culturally inclusive environment requires that each of us takes the necessary steps to become culturally competent

bull A culturally competent school is generally defined as one that honors respects and values diversity in theory and in practice and where teaching and learning are made relevant and meaningful to students of various cultures

Celebrating in the Classroombull One of the MOST IMPORTANT goals of

Hispanic Heritage Month is to demonstrate how Hispanics have impacted and contributed to American life and culture

bull A great website for lesson plans and objectives to meet this goal is

bull httpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons19990920mondayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessons

Lesson Plans amp Activitiesbull List some interesting facts about Hispanic Heritage MonthLESSON PLANS amp CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESbull CONTEMPORARY LATINA WRITERS JULIA ALVAREZ ndash LESSON PLAN

httpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=422A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on Latina writers focusing on Julia Alvarez It uses Alvarez as an example but can be adapted for several Latina writers Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_mexicoA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of Mexico and Central America Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_southamericaA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of South America Excellent

bull GUANTANAMERA A POEM AND A SONG ndash LESSON PLANhttpartsedgekennedy-enterorgteaching_materialscurriculacurriculumcfmcurriculum_id=496ampmode=fullA lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the song and poem Guantanamera In this lesson students will listen to Guantanamera a Cuban folk song made famous by Pete Seeger with lyrics from a poem by Jose Marti They will discover that these two men shared more than a song Excellent

bull HISPANIC WORLD UNIT NEWhttpcommtechlabmsuedusitesletsnetnoframesbigideasb1b1u2htmlA unit for middle junior and high school students on Hispanic countries and peoples In this unit students will conduct primary and secondary research to know the hispanohablantes in the world These explorations will serve as windows for these Spanish-speaking countries for students to acquire information and impression from different perspectives Students are supposed to conduct the researches by using their Spanish ability to comprehend the information on the Internet Through team works they will target one country as research topic collect information using Internet resources as well as library resources share their research with other groups and visit these web sites set up by other groups that relate to these Hispanic countries Excellent

bull I HEAR LATIN AMERICA SINGING EXPLORING LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH SONG ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons20030905fridayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessonsA lesson plan on Latin American history for grades 6-12 In this lesson students learn about the historical and current social political and cultural trends of Latin American countries After researching a specific country groups write songs that reflect the music styles as well as the history of the region Excellent

bull THE LATIN AMERICAN MERCADO ndash WHO MADE THIS ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=469A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on the global marketplace The mercado or marketplace in Latin America is a social and business event where both local gossip and goods exchange hands in a friendly bargaining atmosphere Through their participation in a simulated cottage industry and subsequent marketplace students can begin to appreciate the effort and tedium involved in such work They gain cultural understanding of the marketplace and its impact on traditional society Hopefully they can transfer newly acquired economic skills and global understanding to their purchasing power Excellent

Recognizing

Hispanics have risen to great heights

and established their mark on behalf

of US society in many fields of

endeavor There are literally too many

distinctive landmarks of Hispanic

progress during the past century to

note in this reduced space Here are a

few highlights from business science

sports and politics In all a

remarkable century for Hispanics in

the United States

Familiarize Yourselfbull In New York in 1959 Dr Severo Ochoa won the Nobel Prize in

Medicine and Physiology for his discovery of RNA (ribonucleic acid) one of the chemical building blocks of life

bull Ellen Ochoa invented optical analysis systems and was also the worlds first Hispanic female astronaut

bull The first Latino to serve in Congress Joseph Marion Hernaacutendez was elected in 1822

bull Ceacutesar Chaacutevez (1927-1993) founder of the United Farm Workers Union led the fight to gain recognition for the workers who

harvest this nations produce bull Octaviano A Larrazolo was the first Hispanic US Senator bull Chemist Luis Miramontes co-invented the contraceptive pill bull Miguel Servet worked in anatomy and physiology led He

discoved the circulation of blood through the human body

The Beauty of Artbull Art is a wonderful resource for celebrating

Hispanic Heritage Month

Becoming Culturally Inclusivebull As educators and administrators creating

a culturally inclusive environment requires that each of us takes the necessary steps to become culturally competent

bull A culturally competent school is generally defined as one that honors respects and values diversity in theory and in practice and where teaching and learning are made relevant and meaningful to students of various cultures

Celebrating in the Classroombull One of the MOST IMPORTANT goals of

Hispanic Heritage Month is to demonstrate how Hispanics have impacted and contributed to American life and culture

bull A great website for lesson plans and objectives to meet this goal is

bull httpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons19990920mondayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessons

Lesson Plans amp Activitiesbull List some interesting facts about Hispanic Heritage MonthLESSON PLANS amp CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESbull CONTEMPORARY LATINA WRITERS JULIA ALVAREZ ndash LESSON PLAN

httpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=422A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on Latina writers focusing on Julia Alvarez It uses Alvarez as an example but can be adapted for several Latina writers Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_mexicoA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of Mexico and Central America Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_southamericaA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of South America Excellent

bull GUANTANAMERA A POEM AND A SONG ndash LESSON PLANhttpartsedgekennedy-enterorgteaching_materialscurriculacurriculumcfmcurriculum_id=496ampmode=fullA lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the song and poem Guantanamera In this lesson students will listen to Guantanamera a Cuban folk song made famous by Pete Seeger with lyrics from a poem by Jose Marti They will discover that these two men shared more than a song Excellent

bull HISPANIC WORLD UNIT NEWhttpcommtechlabmsuedusitesletsnetnoframesbigideasb1b1u2htmlA unit for middle junior and high school students on Hispanic countries and peoples In this unit students will conduct primary and secondary research to know the hispanohablantes in the world These explorations will serve as windows for these Spanish-speaking countries for students to acquire information and impression from different perspectives Students are supposed to conduct the researches by using their Spanish ability to comprehend the information on the Internet Through team works they will target one country as research topic collect information using Internet resources as well as library resources share their research with other groups and visit these web sites set up by other groups that relate to these Hispanic countries Excellent

bull I HEAR LATIN AMERICA SINGING EXPLORING LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH SONG ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons20030905fridayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessonsA lesson plan on Latin American history for grades 6-12 In this lesson students learn about the historical and current social political and cultural trends of Latin American countries After researching a specific country groups write songs that reflect the music styles as well as the history of the region Excellent

bull THE LATIN AMERICAN MERCADO ndash WHO MADE THIS ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=469A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on the global marketplace The mercado or marketplace in Latin America is a social and business event where both local gossip and goods exchange hands in a friendly bargaining atmosphere Through their participation in a simulated cottage industry and subsequent marketplace students can begin to appreciate the effort and tedium involved in such work They gain cultural understanding of the marketplace and its impact on traditional society Hopefully they can transfer newly acquired economic skills and global understanding to their purchasing power Excellent

Familiarize Yourselfbull In New York in 1959 Dr Severo Ochoa won the Nobel Prize in

Medicine and Physiology for his discovery of RNA (ribonucleic acid) one of the chemical building blocks of life

bull Ellen Ochoa invented optical analysis systems and was also the worlds first Hispanic female astronaut

bull The first Latino to serve in Congress Joseph Marion Hernaacutendez was elected in 1822

bull Ceacutesar Chaacutevez (1927-1993) founder of the United Farm Workers Union led the fight to gain recognition for the workers who

harvest this nations produce bull Octaviano A Larrazolo was the first Hispanic US Senator bull Chemist Luis Miramontes co-invented the contraceptive pill bull Miguel Servet worked in anatomy and physiology led He

discoved the circulation of blood through the human body

The Beauty of Artbull Art is a wonderful resource for celebrating

Hispanic Heritage Month

Becoming Culturally Inclusivebull As educators and administrators creating

a culturally inclusive environment requires that each of us takes the necessary steps to become culturally competent

bull A culturally competent school is generally defined as one that honors respects and values diversity in theory and in practice and where teaching and learning are made relevant and meaningful to students of various cultures

Celebrating in the Classroombull One of the MOST IMPORTANT goals of

Hispanic Heritage Month is to demonstrate how Hispanics have impacted and contributed to American life and culture

bull A great website for lesson plans and objectives to meet this goal is

bull httpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons19990920mondayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessons

Lesson Plans amp Activitiesbull List some interesting facts about Hispanic Heritage MonthLESSON PLANS amp CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESbull CONTEMPORARY LATINA WRITERS JULIA ALVAREZ ndash LESSON PLAN

httpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=422A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on Latina writers focusing on Julia Alvarez It uses Alvarez as an example but can be adapted for several Latina writers Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_mexicoA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of Mexico and Central America Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_southamericaA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of South America Excellent

bull GUANTANAMERA A POEM AND A SONG ndash LESSON PLANhttpartsedgekennedy-enterorgteaching_materialscurriculacurriculumcfmcurriculum_id=496ampmode=fullA lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the song and poem Guantanamera In this lesson students will listen to Guantanamera a Cuban folk song made famous by Pete Seeger with lyrics from a poem by Jose Marti They will discover that these two men shared more than a song Excellent

bull HISPANIC WORLD UNIT NEWhttpcommtechlabmsuedusitesletsnetnoframesbigideasb1b1u2htmlA unit for middle junior and high school students on Hispanic countries and peoples In this unit students will conduct primary and secondary research to know the hispanohablantes in the world These explorations will serve as windows for these Spanish-speaking countries for students to acquire information and impression from different perspectives Students are supposed to conduct the researches by using their Spanish ability to comprehend the information on the Internet Through team works they will target one country as research topic collect information using Internet resources as well as library resources share their research with other groups and visit these web sites set up by other groups that relate to these Hispanic countries Excellent

bull I HEAR LATIN AMERICA SINGING EXPLORING LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH SONG ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons20030905fridayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessonsA lesson plan on Latin American history for grades 6-12 In this lesson students learn about the historical and current social political and cultural trends of Latin American countries After researching a specific country groups write songs that reflect the music styles as well as the history of the region Excellent

bull THE LATIN AMERICAN MERCADO ndash WHO MADE THIS ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=469A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on the global marketplace The mercado or marketplace in Latin America is a social and business event where both local gossip and goods exchange hands in a friendly bargaining atmosphere Through their participation in a simulated cottage industry and subsequent marketplace students can begin to appreciate the effort and tedium involved in such work They gain cultural understanding of the marketplace and its impact on traditional society Hopefully they can transfer newly acquired economic skills and global understanding to their purchasing power Excellent

The Beauty of Artbull Art is a wonderful resource for celebrating

Hispanic Heritage Month

Becoming Culturally Inclusivebull As educators and administrators creating

a culturally inclusive environment requires that each of us takes the necessary steps to become culturally competent

bull A culturally competent school is generally defined as one that honors respects and values diversity in theory and in practice and where teaching and learning are made relevant and meaningful to students of various cultures

Celebrating in the Classroombull One of the MOST IMPORTANT goals of

Hispanic Heritage Month is to demonstrate how Hispanics have impacted and contributed to American life and culture

bull A great website for lesson plans and objectives to meet this goal is

bull httpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons19990920mondayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessons

Lesson Plans amp Activitiesbull List some interesting facts about Hispanic Heritage MonthLESSON PLANS amp CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESbull CONTEMPORARY LATINA WRITERS JULIA ALVAREZ ndash LESSON PLAN

httpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=422A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on Latina writers focusing on Julia Alvarez It uses Alvarez as an example but can be adapted for several Latina writers Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_mexicoA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of Mexico and Central America Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_southamericaA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of South America Excellent

bull GUANTANAMERA A POEM AND A SONG ndash LESSON PLANhttpartsedgekennedy-enterorgteaching_materialscurriculacurriculumcfmcurriculum_id=496ampmode=fullA lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the song and poem Guantanamera In this lesson students will listen to Guantanamera a Cuban folk song made famous by Pete Seeger with lyrics from a poem by Jose Marti They will discover that these two men shared more than a song Excellent

bull HISPANIC WORLD UNIT NEWhttpcommtechlabmsuedusitesletsnetnoframesbigideasb1b1u2htmlA unit for middle junior and high school students on Hispanic countries and peoples In this unit students will conduct primary and secondary research to know the hispanohablantes in the world These explorations will serve as windows for these Spanish-speaking countries for students to acquire information and impression from different perspectives Students are supposed to conduct the researches by using their Spanish ability to comprehend the information on the Internet Through team works they will target one country as research topic collect information using Internet resources as well as library resources share their research with other groups and visit these web sites set up by other groups that relate to these Hispanic countries Excellent

bull I HEAR LATIN AMERICA SINGING EXPLORING LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH SONG ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons20030905fridayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessonsA lesson plan on Latin American history for grades 6-12 In this lesson students learn about the historical and current social political and cultural trends of Latin American countries After researching a specific country groups write songs that reflect the music styles as well as the history of the region Excellent

bull THE LATIN AMERICAN MERCADO ndash WHO MADE THIS ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=469A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on the global marketplace The mercado or marketplace in Latin America is a social and business event where both local gossip and goods exchange hands in a friendly bargaining atmosphere Through their participation in a simulated cottage industry and subsequent marketplace students can begin to appreciate the effort and tedium involved in such work They gain cultural understanding of the marketplace and its impact on traditional society Hopefully they can transfer newly acquired economic skills and global understanding to their purchasing power Excellent

Becoming Culturally Inclusivebull As educators and administrators creating

a culturally inclusive environment requires that each of us takes the necessary steps to become culturally competent

bull A culturally competent school is generally defined as one that honors respects and values diversity in theory and in practice and where teaching and learning are made relevant and meaningful to students of various cultures

Celebrating in the Classroombull One of the MOST IMPORTANT goals of

Hispanic Heritage Month is to demonstrate how Hispanics have impacted and contributed to American life and culture

bull A great website for lesson plans and objectives to meet this goal is

bull httpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons19990920mondayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessons

Lesson Plans amp Activitiesbull List some interesting facts about Hispanic Heritage MonthLESSON PLANS amp CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESbull CONTEMPORARY LATINA WRITERS JULIA ALVAREZ ndash LESSON PLAN

httpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=422A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on Latina writers focusing on Julia Alvarez It uses Alvarez as an example but can be adapted for several Latina writers Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_mexicoA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of Mexico and Central America Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_southamericaA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of South America Excellent

bull GUANTANAMERA A POEM AND A SONG ndash LESSON PLANhttpartsedgekennedy-enterorgteaching_materialscurriculacurriculumcfmcurriculum_id=496ampmode=fullA lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the song and poem Guantanamera In this lesson students will listen to Guantanamera a Cuban folk song made famous by Pete Seeger with lyrics from a poem by Jose Marti They will discover that these two men shared more than a song Excellent

bull HISPANIC WORLD UNIT NEWhttpcommtechlabmsuedusitesletsnetnoframesbigideasb1b1u2htmlA unit for middle junior and high school students on Hispanic countries and peoples In this unit students will conduct primary and secondary research to know the hispanohablantes in the world These explorations will serve as windows for these Spanish-speaking countries for students to acquire information and impression from different perspectives Students are supposed to conduct the researches by using their Spanish ability to comprehend the information on the Internet Through team works they will target one country as research topic collect information using Internet resources as well as library resources share their research with other groups and visit these web sites set up by other groups that relate to these Hispanic countries Excellent

bull I HEAR LATIN AMERICA SINGING EXPLORING LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH SONG ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons20030905fridayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessonsA lesson plan on Latin American history for grades 6-12 In this lesson students learn about the historical and current social political and cultural trends of Latin American countries After researching a specific country groups write songs that reflect the music styles as well as the history of the region Excellent

bull THE LATIN AMERICAN MERCADO ndash WHO MADE THIS ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=469A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on the global marketplace The mercado or marketplace in Latin America is a social and business event where both local gossip and goods exchange hands in a friendly bargaining atmosphere Through their participation in a simulated cottage industry and subsequent marketplace students can begin to appreciate the effort and tedium involved in such work They gain cultural understanding of the marketplace and its impact on traditional society Hopefully they can transfer newly acquired economic skills and global understanding to their purchasing power Excellent

Celebrating in the Classroombull One of the MOST IMPORTANT goals of

Hispanic Heritage Month is to demonstrate how Hispanics have impacted and contributed to American life and culture

bull A great website for lesson plans and objectives to meet this goal is

bull httpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons19990920mondayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessons

Lesson Plans amp Activitiesbull List some interesting facts about Hispanic Heritage MonthLESSON PLANS amp CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESbull CONTEMPORARY LATINA WRITERS JULIA ALVAREZ ndash LESSON PLAN

httpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=422A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on Latina writers focusing on Julia Alvarez It uses Alvarez as an example but can be adapted for several Latina writers Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_mexicoA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of Mexico and Central America Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_southamericaA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of South America Excellent

bull GUANTANAMERA A POEM AND A SONG ndash LESSON PLANhttpartsedgekennedy-enterorgteaching_materialscurriculacurriculumcfmcurriculum_id=496ampmode=fullA lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the song and poem Guantanamera In this lesson students will listen to Guantanamera a Cuban folk song made famous by Pete Seeger with lyrics from a poem by Jose Marti They will discover that these two men shared more than a song Excellent

bull HISPANIC WORLD UNIT NEWhttpcommtechlabmsuedusitesletsnetnoframesbigideasb1b1u2htmlA unit for middle junior and high school students on Hispanic countries and peoples In this unit students will conduct primary and secondary research to know the hispanohablantes in the world These explorations will serve as windows for these Spanish-speaking countries for students to acquire information and impression from different perspectives Students are supposed to conduct the researches by using their Spanish ability to comprehend the information on the Internet Through team works they will target one country as research topic collect information using Internet resources as well as library resources share their research with other groups and visit these web sites set up by other groups that relate to these Hispanic countries Excellent

bull I HEAR LATIN AMERICA SINGING EXPLORING LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH SONG ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons20030905fridayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessonsA lesson plan on Latin American history for grades 6-12 In this lesson students learn about the historical and current social political and cultural trends of Latin American countries After researching a specific country groups write songs that reflect the music styles as well as the history of the region Excellent

bull THE LATIN AMERICAN MERCADO ndash WHO MADE THIS ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=469A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on the global marketplace The mercado or marketplace in Latin America is a social and business event where both local gossip and goods exchange hands in a friendly bargaining atmosphere Through their participation in a simulated cottage industry and subsequent marketplace students can begin to appreciate the effort and tedium involved in such work They gain cultural understanding of the marketplace and its impact on traditional society Hopefully they can transfer newly acquired economic skills and global understanding to their purchasing power Excellent

Lesson Plans amp Activitiesbull List some interesting facts about Hispanic Heritage MonthLESSON PLANS amp CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESbull CONTEMPORARY LATINA WRITERS JULIA ALVAREZ ndash LESSON PLAN

httpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=422A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on Latina writers focusing on Julia Alvarez It uses Alvarez as an example but can be adapted for several Latina writers Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_mexicoA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of Mexico and Central America Excellent

bull GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AMERICA ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpschooldiscoverycomlessonplansprogramsgeo_southamericaA lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of South America Excellent

bull GUANTANAMERA A POEM AND A SONG ndash LESSON PLANhttpartsedgekennedy-enterorgteaching_materialscurriculacurriculumcfmcurriculum_id=496ampmode=fullA lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the song and poem Guantanamera In this lesson students will listen to Guantanamera a Cuban folk song made famous by Pete Seeger with lyrics from a poem by Jose Marti They will discover that these two men shared more than a song Excellent

bull HISPANIC WORLD UNIT NEWhttpcommtechlabmsuedusitesletsnetnoframesbigideasb1b1u2htmlA unit for middle junior and high school students on Hispanic countries and peoples In this unit students will conduct primary and secondary research to know the hispanohablantes in the world These explorations will serve as windows for these Spanish-speaking countries for students to acquire information and impression from different perspectives Students are supposed to conduct the researches by using their Spanish ability to comprehend the information on the Internet Through team works they will target one country as research topic collect information using Internet resources as well as library resources share their research with other groups and visit these web sites set up by other groups that relate to these Hispanic countries Excellent

bull I HEAR LATIN AMERICA SINGING EXPLORING LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH SONG ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpwwwnytimescomlearningteacherslessons20030905fridayhtmlsearchpv=learning_lessonsA lesson plan on Latin American history for grades 6-12 In this lesson students learn about the historical and current social political and cultural trends of Latin American countries After researching a specific country groups write songs that reflect the music styles as well as the history of the region Excellent

bull THE LATIN AMERICAN MERCADO ndash WHO MADE THIS ndash LESSON PLAN NEWhttpladbunmeduretanetplanssearchretrievephp3ID[0]=469A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on the global marketplace The mercado or marketplace in Latin America is a social and business event where both local gossip and goods exchange hands in a friendly bargaining atmosphere Through their participation in a simulated cottage industry and subsequent marketplace students can begin to appreciate the effort and tedium involved in such work They gain cultural understanding of the marketplace and its impact on traditional society Hopefully they can transfer newly acquired economic skills and global understanding to their purchasing power Excellent

Web Resourcesbull CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH ndash NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

httpwwwcrnpsgovnrfeaturehispanicHighlights various National Park Service and Historic Register sites that celebrate the achievements and history of Hispanic Americans Includes Featured Historic Places and Teaching with Historic Places which has lesson plans geared to specific sites The lesson plans are designed to bring the historic sites and their significance into the classroom Excellent

bull bull CINCO DE MAYO

httpwwwumkceduimccincomayhtmInformation on the history of the Cinco de Mayo celebration Includes a large section with activities for the classroom Includes songs role-playing language arts and more Excellent

bull IacuteESPANtildeOLEacute THE ONLINE RESOURCE FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF SPANISHhttpwwwespanoleorgA huge site not only on the Spanish language but also on the culture history music food and arts Outstanding Excellent

bull ESPECIALLY ESPANtildeOLhttpwwwknpacbellcomwiredespanolindexhtmlA page of Spanish activities and resources for elementary middle and high school students A step above the usual list of links page Excellent

bull HISPANIC HERITAGE CROSSWORD PUZZLE NEWhttpwwwnytimescomlearningteachersxwords20020913htmlA crossword puzzle from the NY Times on Hispanic Heritage Excellent

bull HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTHhttpwwwfactmonstercomspothhm1htmlAn outstanding site on Hispanics Sections include Hispanic Americans by the Numbers Spanish Loan Words Countries of Origin Spanish Accents Hispanics in Congress Where Spanish is Spoken Hispanic Holidays Spanish Place Names Preference for Racial or Ethnic Terminology Biographies a Crossword and two quizzes Excellent

bull HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTHhttpwwwmcpsk12mduscurriculumsocialstdHispanichtmlClassroom activities for Hispanic Heritage Month Activities for K-5 Activities for 6-8 Activities for 9-12 and Great Links to Hispanic Sites and Reading Adventure Activities Excellent

bull HISPANIC ONLINECOMhttpwwwhispaniconlinecomDaily news of interest to Hispanics Sections Arts amp Entertainment Politics amp Opinion Lifestyle Business amp Finance Career Center Technology Education Research amp Resources and Sports Excellent

bull HISPANIC ONLINE MAGAZINEhttpwwwhispaniconlinecommagazineAn online magazine covering various aspects of Hispanic life and heritage Excellent

Web Resources continuedbull Websitesbull AMERICAN EXPERIENCE ndash ZOOT SUIT RIOTS

httpwwwpbsorgwgbhamexzootA companion site to the PBS program about the Zoot Suit Riots in the 1942 In August 1942 the murder of a young Mexican-American man ignited a firestorm in the City of the Angels In no time at all ethnic and racial tensions that had been building up over the years boiled over Police fanned out across the city in a dragnet that netted 600 Mexican Americans Among those accused of murder was a young zoot-suiter named Hank Leyvas -- the poster boy for an entire generation of rebellious Mexican kids who refused to play by the old rules As he and sixteen other boys headed to trial the mood of the city turned violent The deck was stacked against the defendants and a verdict of guilty would spark a series of brutal riots The convictions were ultimately overturned but the city and its inhabitants would be forever changed Includes a Transcript of the program primary sources people and events a timeline and more Excellent

bull Casa de Joanna Language Learning Resources NEW URLhttpwwwcasadejoannacommirrorLanguage resource links for the study of French and Spanish The Spanish links include Getting Acquainted Family amp Self Friends Activities amp Sports Clothes Community Food Health House amp Home Restaurants School TV amp Movies and Vacation amp Travel Also Newspapers Culture Web Guides and more Excellent

bull CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGEhttpteacherscholasticcomactivitieshispanicindexhtmA Scholastic site on Hispanic Heritage Sections Hispanic History in the Americas Meet Famous Latinos Latinos in History My Heritage Pintildeata Concentration Game and a Teacherrsquos Guide and Research Starter Excellent

Strategiesbull Elective courses designed to help students from diverse backgrounds get

along such as Combating Intolerancebull Peer mediation to allow students from diverse backgrounds an

opportunity to talk about potentially divisive issuesbull Student clubs that help large groups of students retain cultural identity

(eg Muslim Student Society)bull Openness to starting new clubs to reflect the interests of the student

bodybull Parent liaisons who are paid to work with families who would not

otherwise have a traditional involvement with the schoolbull Home visits by parent liaisonsbull Telephone tree in multiple languagesbull Minority parent committee that organizes evenings for minority parents

to come to school in smaller groups and learn about the college admissions process SAT prep classes scholarship and grant opportunities and so forth

bull Letters sent home and phone contact with parents from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to ensure a good turnout at parent meetings

bull Open communication with studentsbull Quarterly meetings between a randomly selected group of students from

each grade level and their administrator to obtain feedback on how school is going for them and what specific things can be improved or changed

More Strategiesbull E ffort awards honor breakfast for students who have had

trouble but who have raised their grades each teacherbull nominates two students from his or her classbull Establishment of a Hispanic PTSA with business

discussion and programs in Spanishbull Initiation of a ldquochallengerdquo program to invite promising

students to enroll in honors and Advanced Placement classes

bull Source Jan Leslie the director of the Office of High School Instruction and Kndash12 Curriculum Services and the former principal of Herndon High School Fairfax County (VA) Public Schools

ConclusionOur overall goal as educators and administrators must

be to create culturally sensitive and inclusive schools In order to do this we must set goals for success These goals for culturally competent schools are to establish settings where all students are made to feel welcome are engaged in learning and are included in the full range of activities curricula and services We must work collaboratively with school staff members parents and the community to accomplish goals that include closing achievement gaps and

bull promoting pro-social behaviors The benefits of culturally competent schools are numerous and include preventing academic failure reducing drop-out rates and engaging students and their families in the

bull school community (Mary Beth Klotz 2006)

Alex Haleybull ldquoIn all of us there is a hunger marrow

deep to know our heritage to know who we are and where we come from Without this enriching knowledge there is a hollow yearning No matter what our attainment in life there is still a vacuum an emptiness and the most disquieting lonelinessrdquo

• Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in USD 253
• Introduction
• Demographics
• Creating an Inclusive Environment
• Building upon the past
• Ask a studenthellip
• Slide 7
• Slide 8
• Slide 9
• Ask a Teacher amp Administratorhellip
• Slide 11
• What is happening
• Slide 13
• Pancho Villa
• Educating Ourselves
• Recognizing
• Familiarize Yourself
• The Beauty of Art
• Becoming Culturally Inclusive
• Celebrating in the Classroom
• Lesson Plans amp Activities
• Web Resources
• Web Resources continued
• Strategies
• More Strategies
• Conclusion
• Alex Haley

More Strategiesbull E ffort awards honor breakfast for students who have had

trouble but who have raised their grades each teacherbull nominates two students from his or her classbull Establishment of a Hispanic PTSA with business

discussion and programs in Spanishbull Initiation of a ldquochallengerdquo program to invite promising

students to enroll in honors and Advanced Placement classes

bull Source Jan Leslie the director of the Office of High School Instruction and Kndash12 Curriculum Services and the former principal of Herndon High School Fairfax County (VA) Public Schools

ConclusionOur overall goal as educators and administrators must

be to create culturally sensitive and inclusive schools In order to do this we must set goals for success These goals for culturally competent schools are to establish settings where all students are made to feel welcome are engaged in learning and are included in the full range of activities curricula and services We must work collaboratively with school staff members parents and the community to accomplish goals that include closing achievement gaps and

bull promoting pro-social behaviors The benefits of culturally competent schools are numerous and include preventing academic failure reducing drop-out rates and engaging students and their families in the

bull school community (Mary Beth Klotz 2006)

Alex Haleybull ldquoIn all of us there is a hunger marrow

deep to know our heritage to know who we are and where we come from Without this enriching knowledge there is a hollow yearning No matter what our attainment in life there is still a vacuum an emptiness and the most disquieting lonelinessrdquo

• Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in USD 253
• Introduction
• Demographics
• Creating an Inclusive Environment
• Building upon the past
• Ask a studenthellip
• Slide 7
• Slide 8
• Slide 9
• Ask a Teacher amp Administratorhellip
• Slide 11
• What is happening
• Slide 13
• Pancho Villa
• Educating Ourselves
• Recognizing
• Familiarize Yourself
• The Beauty of Art
• Becoming Culturally Inclusive
• Celebrating in the Classroom
• Lesson Plans amp Activities
• Web Resources
• Web Resources continued
• Strategies
• More Strategies
• Conclusion
• Alex Haley

ConclusionOur overall goal as educators and administrators must

be to create culturally sensitive and inclusive schools In order to do this we must set goals for success These goals for culturally competent schools are to establish settings where all students are made to feel welcome are engaged in learning and are included in the full range of activities curricula and services We must work collaboratively with school staff members parents and the community to accomplish goals that include closing achievement gaps and

bull promoting pro-social behaviors The benefits of culturally competent schools are numerous and include preventing academic failure reducing drop-out rates and engaging students and their families in the

bull school community (Mary Beth Klotz 2006)

Alex Haleybull ldquoIn all of us there is a hunger marrow

deep to know our heritage to know who we are and where we come from Without this enriching knowledge there is a hollow yearning No matter what our attainment in life there is still a vacuum an emptiness and the most disquieting lonelinessrdquo

• Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in USD 253
• Introduction
• Demographics
• Creating an Inclusive Environment
• Building upon the past
• Ask a studenthellip
• Slide 7
• Slide 8
• Slide 9
• Ask a Teacher amp Administratorhellip
• Slide 11
• What is happening
• Slide 13
• Pancho Villa
• Educating Ourselves
• Recognizing
• Familiarize Yourself
• The Beauty of Art
• Becoming Culturally Inclusive
• Celebrating in the Classroom
• Lesson Plans amp Activities
• Web Resources
• Web Resources continued
• Strategies
• More Strategies
• Conclusion
• Alex Haley

Alex Haleybull ldquoIn all of us there is a hunger marrow

deep to know our heritage to know who we are and where we come from Without this enriching knowledge there is a hollow yearning No matter what our attainment in life there is still a vacuum an emptiness and the most disquieting lonelinessrdquo

• Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in USD 253
• Introduction
• Demographics
• Creating an Inclusive Environment
• Building upon the past
• Ask a studenthellip
• Slide 7
• Slide 8
• Slide 9
• Ask a Teacher amp Administratorhellip
• Slide 11
• What is happening
• Slide 13
• Pancho Villa
• Educating Ourselves
• Recognizing
• Familiarize Yourself
• The Beauty of Art
• Becoming Culturally Inclusive
• Celebrating in the Classroom
• Lesson Plans amp Activities
• Web Resources
• Web Resources continued
• Strategies
• More Strategies
• Conclusion
• Alex Haley