Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Como se dice 'huevos'?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students research about the preparation and ingestion of eggs and egg dishes in foreign cultures. Students gain introductory foreign languages mastery. Students also exert their creative skills and acquired knowledge in the creation of...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What's Ponytail's Big News?

For Teachers K - 1st
Students discuss reasons to not smoke. In this anti-smoking lesson plan, students listen to a story where the character Ponytail the pony doesn't smoke and is thus able to engage in physical activities. They create Ponytail's pinwheel...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

I Am Me and More! Assemblages and Pepon Osorio

For Teachers K - 6th
Students discuss their role and importance of being a part of a community. After listening to a story, discuss how an artist's memories affected his pieces. Using the internet, they research the different roles of community members.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

TLC--Lesson Plans

For Teachers K
Students in the grades kindergarten and 2nd grade interact with each other. They (2nd graders) faciliate one on one tutoring in the areas of reading and writing with the kindergartens. Students in the 2nd grade promote mentoring skills.
Lesson Plan
University of New Mexico

César Chávez: Migrant Farm Workers and Their Leader

For Teachers 6th - 8th
During the first week of instruction, middle schoolers research biographies on Cesar Chavez and make a pictorial collage of his life. For the second and third week, they maintain a seven-day diary of a farmworker and write a poem. For...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Developing Cultural Awareness through Mexican Folktales

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the culture of Mexico through folktales. They identify cultural differences and similarities through the reading of folktales. Students create pocket books related to Mexican folklore. They read and discuss literary...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Heart of Human Experience: Cultura Azteca

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore Aztec culture to gain understanding of relationship between music, recreation, and culture. Seven lessons on one page.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Let's Read! I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars demonstrate portion sizes that are too large and ones that are "just right."
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Jackie Robinson, A Black Hero

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the life of Jackie Robinson and how he opened the door for other African American athletes. They identify how one person can make a difference by their actions. They write about the responsiblity of citizens to end the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Birthday Soup

For Teachers K
Students recognize and read their birth date when it is written. They make a picture of a birthday soup bowl that includes the month, day and year of their birthday. Students memorize a poem.
Activity
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Story Place: Veo Las Figuras: (I See Figures)

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In Spanish. Interactive games where children find a certain number of a given shape in each picture. Also linked to many other preschool activities and stories in Spanish.
Activity
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Story Place: Escoge Una Mascota

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A fun children's game in Spanish called "Choose a Pet". Presented with situational cartoon images and a narrator that will guide you through the game, this is a great exercise for Spanish learners.
Interactive
Other

Kidoons: The Real Princess (Or the Princess and the Pea)

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An animated version of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale, the "Real Princess" (or "The Princess and the Pea"). Website also contains coloring pages and games for children. Available in multiple languages.
Website
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library: Story Place

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A bilingual virtual and interactive library for children with stories and activities in English and Spanish.
Activity
Other

Dltk Ninos: Oso Pardo, Oso Pardo, Que Ves Ahi?

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Information and printables for sharing the story Oso pardo, oso pardo, que ves ahi? (Spanish version of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?) with children.
Website
Pequenet

Pequenet: El Periodico Official De Pequenet

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is well-known children's website in Spain, for children up to 12 years old. It includes games, tongue twisters, stories, songs, and pictures to color.
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Other

Multicultural Literature for Children: Abuela's Weave

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson plan is perfect in an ESL classroom. "Abuela's Weave" is the story of a young girl from Guatemala and the beautiful tapestry she creates. Includes prereading questions, vocabulary, and activities to integrate into other...
eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Animals: Animals in Motion

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Learn the words to describe how different animals move. The book includes audio narration in English, Turkish, and Spanish with text in English.
eBook
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

El Dia Especial De Morris

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This short story, written in Spanish, about a boy who has lost his pet can be used for reading and listening practice for early intermediate Spanish students.
Interactive
Other

Biblioteca Nacional De Chile: Chile Para Ninos

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Culture-related Spanish content for kids: stories, photos of Chilean cultural sites and objects, games, and songs that communicate Chilean traditions.
Activity
Other

Los Siete Poderes

For Students 9th - 10th
Delve into 14 chapters of the captivating story of the "Seven Powers," and see how it all ends in the final combat. This site was created with the reader in mind because of its excellent font selection.
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: A World of Stories: La Llorona

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Florida-based storyteller Carrie Sue Ayvar tells a Mexican folktale about a mourning mother whose spirit is forever in search of her dead children. The story is told in a combination of Spanish and English.
Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Molly of Denali: Collection

For Teachers K - 1st
Informational text and Alaska Native culture form the basis of the groundbreaking MOLLY OF DENALI series and its educational resources. The MOLLY OF DENALI collection offers videos, digital games, lessons, teaching tips, and activities...
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Molly of Denali: Collection

For Students K - 1st Standards
Informational text and Alaska Native culture form the basis of the groundbreaking MOLLY OF DENALI series and its educational resources. The MOLLY OF DENALI collection offers videos, digital games, lessons, teaching tips, and activities...