Teaching Themes
Hispanic Heritage: Everything You Need
These activities provide multiple ways for your class to delve into a study of Hispanic and Latino culture.
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Articles A Month of Ideas for Celebrating Hispanic HeritageGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Here are 30 creative classroom ideas to help you and your students celebrate! |
 Articles Celebrate Hispanic Heritage MonthGrades: 3–5, 6–8 A special Hispanic Heritage Month report by Scholastic Kid Reporters |
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Unit Plans, Book Resources Magnificent MexicoGrades: PreK–K This unit plan was created from a teacher's experiences backpacking in central Mexico. Includes classroom crafts. |
Unit Plans, Online Learning Activities Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Teacher's GuideGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Students discover the contributions and rich cultures of Hispanics in the United States through a variety of research, discussion, and writing... |
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Teaching Guides, Book Resources Esperanza Rising Teacher's GuideGrades: 6–8 Uses the beloved novel Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan as inspiration to improve students' writing skills. Students use story starters... |
Articles Great Reads That Celebrate Hispanic HeritageGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Six books that expose children to the diversity of Latino culture, from Mexico to Puerto Rico and beyond |
Hispanic Heritage Month Printable Lesson PlanGrades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 A brief history of the holiday and why we celebrate it. Plus, a Spanish word game and a recipe for Chocolate Caliente (Hot Chocolate)! |
"The Hidden Corn" Printable Teaching NotesGrades: 1–2, 3–5 Have students act out this play, which is part of a longstanding tradition of... |
