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\n\"Holidays\n\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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\nMexican Culture and History through Its National Holidays\n

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\nYoung historians have an opportunity to study the complex history and culture of Mexico by learning about several holidays: The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Dia de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe), The Day of the Dead (El Dia de los...\n
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\nFlag Day | All About the Holidays\n

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\nBefore celebrating Flag Day, find out how the national holiday came to be. A video sheds light on the involvements of Betsy Ross, Woodrow Wilson, the history of the flag, and examples of how we celebrate the holiday. \n
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\nIndependence Day | All About the Holidays\n

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\nHow do your students celebrate Independence Day? Watch a short video about how the Founding Fathers designated the Fourth of July as an annual way to commemorate their newfound freedom.\n
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\nEl Día del Trabajo \n

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\nCelebrate el Dia de Trabajo on September 1st, and honor all those who work in the United States. This four-paragraph reading passage provides background information on the holiday, and there are three comprehension questions that follow....\n
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\nThanksgiving | All About the Holidays\n

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\nWhat happens on the fourth Thursday in November? Thanksgiving! Watch a video that introduces young viewers to this American holiday.\n
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\nColor the Turkey!\n

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\nCelebrate the season! Your elementary Spanish learners will love coloring in this turkey prior to Thanksgiving Day. Each part of the turkey has a designated color, but learners must match up the number associated with each part with its...\n
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\n¡Me Encanta el 4 de Julio! \n

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\nLet's celebrate! Have your beginning Spanish learners read the short paragraph about a boy and his family's Fourth of July tradition. There are five reading comprehension questions that follow, and a vocabulary matching activity. A great...\n
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\nDramatic Day of the Dead Designs\n

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\nStudents research customs and activities associated with the Mexican celebration of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Students then analyze their favorite aspects of the holiday and represent them in drawings with bilingual displays.\n
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\n\"FIESTAS\n\n
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\nFIESTAS EN PERU\n

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\nNinth graders organize a Spanish celebration.\n
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\nComparing Cultural Holidays\n

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\nYoung scholars discover facts about the Mexican holiday, Day of the Dead. For this compare and contrast lesson, students explore Halloween and the Day of the Dead. Young scholars create an alter to memorialize a family member or friend...\n
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\nMexican Holidays\n

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\nStudents celebrate Mexican holidays. In this global studies instructional activity, students collaborate to research the Day of the Dead and Cinco de Mayo. Students present their findings about the holidays and host classroom celebrations.\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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\nEl Dia de Los Muertos \n

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\nHow does the Spanish culture view death? Gain the interest of your learners by showing them a skull (if you can get one). How is this Spanish celebration similar or different than Halloween? As an extension, you could dedicate a class...\n
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\nEl calendario notes guide \n

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\nA comprehensive note-taking guide for days of the week, months, seasons, dates, and holidays. Either design your lessons around this guide (so that learners fill it out as you teach), or consider distributing this as a review guide...\n
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\nFeliz Día de las Madres\n

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\nWhy is your mom great? Young Spanish speakers of all levels help celebrate Mother's Day by writing their mom a short thank-you paragraph. Decorative writing template included. Consider giving your class some additional prompts to help...\n
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\nMy Spanish Christmas\n

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\nTenth graders research Spanish Christmas customs on the interent and role play in their writing their findings in an essay. They teacher provides a list of web addresses for the students to locate information on and from that their...\n
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\nDia de los Muertas/Day of the Dead Cultural Project\n

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\nYoung scholars explore the celebrations of different cultures, comparing and contrasting what is unique to them. Students explore different ways to celebrate those holidays. They construct a personalized alter to demonstrate one aspect...\n
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\nEl Dia de Los Muertos: Mexican Celebrations\n

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\nMiddle schoolers research Spanish speaking individuals and the holiday, The Day of the Dead, using Internet and print resources. They orally present their research. Students engage in Mexican traditions by making either a lapida...\n
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\nDia de los Muertos: Celebrating and Remembering\n

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\nHelp scholars understand the history, geography, traditions, and art of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. Find background information for your reference as well as a detailed cross-curricular lesson plan. Learners compare...\n
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\nDia de Los Muertos\n

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\nStudents construct concept maps after reading an article. In this Dia de Los Muertos lesson, students read about the celebration in Spanish and create concept maps explaining what they learned. Students share with their peers.\n
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\nCinco de Mayo - What is it?\n

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\nStudents, after examining why the fiesta Cinco de Mayo is celebrated, plan a fiesta that includes invitations, games, music, paper flowers, flags and a menu of authentic foods. By completing this assignment, they enhance their education...\n
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\nCinco de Mayo\n

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\nStudents become familiar with the celebration of Cinco de Mayo and the reasons Mexico fought for independence. In this Cinco de Mayo lesson, students write a KWL about Cinco De Mayo. Students explore celebration vocabulary  in...\n
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\nClaycrete Calaveras - Dia de los Muertos\n

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\nLearners create skeletons to celebrate the Day of the Dead. In this visual arts lesson, students explore the importance of the Day of the Dead celebrations in the Mexican culture. They create skeletons and decorate them with paint,...\n
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