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Lesson Plans - 5th Grade

Create a Folktale

After reading and listening to folktales from various Hispanic cultures, students write a new folktale.

For the Beans

Students study the growth of vegetables often used in recipes in Hispanic cultures.

Retablo-Style Self-Portraits

Students create tinfoil self-portraits in the style of Frida Kahlo, a famous Mexican painter.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!

September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. Education World offers a piƱata full of activities that will help teachers focus attention on the contributions of people of Hispanic heritage to the history of the United States.

Identify Mexico

Identify each location on the globe of Mexico. The cities, its capitol etc. with the children.