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\nHispanic Americans in Congress\n

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\nBased on contextual essays from the book \"Hispanic Americans in Congress,\" four lesson plans examine the Hispanic pioneers who served on Capitol Hill from 1822 to 2012. The first lesson features materials from the Louisiana Purchase to...\n
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\nLatinx Rights in 1960s California\n

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\nThe two lessons in the Latinx Rights in 1960s California unit module examine two protests: The East LA school walkouts and the California grape workers strike of 1965-66. The East LA School walkouts lesson plan looks at the importance of...\n
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\n8 Ideas for Teaching National Hispanic Heritage Month\n

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\nHere are eight ideas to celebrate National Hispanic Month! Scholars have the opportunity to read and discuss literature, include people and events in history, examine art, watch and discuss films, listen to and dance to music, explore...\n
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\nOn This Day: National Hispanic Heritage Month\n

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\nFrom the rights of farm workers to food and culture, Hispanics have an indelible imprint on American culture. Using a curated set of videos, young scholars consider the rich heritage of Hispanic American history. Videos profile famous...\n
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\nCelebrate Hispanic Heritage: Grades 6-8\n

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\nTo gain a better understanding of Hispanic heritage and culture, as well as to build informational comprehension skill, learners explore facets of Hispanic American History. They engage in a class discussion, research three facts, and...\n
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\nFilm Festival: Documentaries for Hispanic Heritage Month\n

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\nIn honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the New York Times provides links to five short documentary films depicting Hispanic themes and culture. Learners can click on each embedded link to view the films, then answer each set of related...\n
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\nHispanic Heritage Month | All About the Holidays\n

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\nSeptember 15th begins Hispanic Heritage Month—and presents a great opportunity to learn more about influential members of the Hispanic community! Use a short video to introduce the celebratory month to your class members.\n
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\nHispanic Congressional Representation in the Era of U.S. Continental Expansion, 1822–1898\n

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\nFrom the Louisiana Purchase to the Spanish-American War, the history of the United States is intertwined with the story of Hispanic Americans. Using an article about Hispanics in Congress during the 1800s, learners research their lives...\n
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\nHispanic Americans in Congress During the Age of U.S. Colonialism and Global Expansion, 1898–1945\n

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\nTo be Puerto Rican, in the words of one politician, is to be \"foreign in a domestic sense.\" Young historians consider the American role in colonialism and its impacts on Hispanic Americans through the first part of the twentieth century...\n
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\nHispanic-American Members of Congress in the Civil Rights Era, 1945–1977\n

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\nDebates around immigration in the news are not new, but they are a defining feature of the Hispanic American experience throughout the twentieth century. Looking through the lens of Hispanic Americans in Congress, class members explore...\n
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\nLegislative Trends and Power Sharing Among Hispanic Americans in Congress, 1977–2012\n

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\nBilingual education, voting rights, and Congressional redistricting come up often in the news. Explore these topics from another view—the perspectives of Hispanic members of Congress. Activities include an article with comprehension and...\n
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\nLatino/Hispanic Heritage Resource Packet\n

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\nHere's a must-have resource for Latino/Hispanic heritage month, September 15 through October 15. The 18-page packet includes suggestions to guide your planning, quizzes to test knowledge of heritage facts and immigration myths, and...\n
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\nThe Hispanic World\n

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\nGo on an electronic field trip. Discover Spanish-speaking countries through Internet exploration. Learners participate in a whole group discussion to general knowledge about the location, cultural background, independence and current...\n
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\nHispanic World - Spain\n

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\nTake your class on an electronic field trip to Spain! Visit Cordoba or Barcelona, and run with the bulls (virtually) in Pamplona. Groups search the Internet to find sites that permit them to explore the original Spanish-speaking country....\n
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\nHispanic Arts: Visual Arts, Dance and Music\n

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\nStudents observe global cultures by listening to music and watching videos. In this Latin American dance lesson plan, students define merengue, salsa and other dances from the Hispanic culture while listening to Latin rhythm music....\n
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\nReading Passages: Hispanic Astronauts\n

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\nChildren answer questions regarding the number of NASA astronauts that have hispanic heritage. They read a passage, and then answer 10 multiple choice questions. Note: The reading passage is not included.\n
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\nNew Mexico and Las Gorras Blancas\n

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\nFence cutters, lost land, and cattle ranchers. The video explains the plight of Hispanic Americans when New Mexico became a state. The video also shows young historians why New Mexico's statehood was less violent than that of Texas.\n
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\nCuban Americans: Exiles from an Island Home\n

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\nMiddle schoolers define the terms Hispanic and Latino and explain why most immigrants from Central and South America and teh Caribbean prefer one over the other. They define cultural identity, acculturation, and assimilation. Students...\n
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\nSPEECHES TO INTRODUCE\n

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\nPupils create multimedia speeches of introduction which focus on women and Hispanics. They introduce their famous person and, using a video camera, video tape their speeches. \n
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\nHolidays in Hispanic Countries \n

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\nWhen do Hispanic countries celebrate Flag Day and other prominent holidays? Using the chart provided, beginning Spanish speakers practice writing the dates of select holidays in Spanish. An interesting way to review Spanish dates. \n
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\nHispanic World - Lesson Six\n

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\nStudents explore a Spanish speaking country and compare their research to their initial expectations and biases regarding the Hispanic culture. They share their findings with the class.\n
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\nEverybody Fiesta: A Unit on Hispanic Celebrations\n

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\nStudents examine the various types of celebrations in the Hispanic culture. Using the internet, they research customs and traditions of the culture and identify important members of society who are hispanic. They are also introduced to...\n
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\nEsperanza Rising: Lesson 2\n

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\nSixth graders explore adversity. In this summarizing lesson students compare their culture to the Hispanic culture. Students reflect on a time they were met with adversity. Students summarize Chapter 1 of Esperanza Rising.\n
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\nSocial Studies and Reading Integration\n

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\nKids take a quiz on the concepts that define community and culture. They answer 10 multiple choice questions regarding family traditions, immigration, Hispanic culture, and community. \n
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