Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Students: Projects, Culture, and Learning Together Celebrando el Mes de la Herencia Hispana con Estudiantes: Proyectos, Cultura y Aprendizaje en Comunidad Each year, from September 15 to October 15, Hispanic Heritage Month offers an opportunity for students across the U.S. to celebrate the rich culture, traditions, and contributions of Hispanic […]
Hello families. This month, in addition to our curriculum, we have been working on different activities that highlight Latin culture. On the heels of Hispanic Heritage Month we dove into the multi-day holiday Día de los Muertos and learned about Alebrijes. For Día de los Muertos, the students painted rocks and clay skulls, cut tissue […]
Following up on Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, students learned with the Scavenger Hunt game facts about Hispanic Heritage Month, for example: When is Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated? Which country celebrates independence on Sept. 18? What does Hispanic mean? Which Native Americans are included in the celebration? When did Hispanic Heritage Month begin? 6th, 7th and […]
The Day of the Dead is a holiday that is largely celebrated in Mexico and takes place every year on November 1 and 2. The Day of the Dead is a colorful celebration to keep alive the memory of loved ones by honoring their lives through a variety of means. In Mexico, parades are held […]
Hello families, this month we have been working on Hispanic Heritage Month. The fourth and fifth graders have been learning about hispanic countries symbols and artists and their impact on hispanic culture. Additionally we are practicing our Spanish reading with a book that the students are familiar with and enjoying very much. I am very […]
The middle school students are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month through researching and presenting on Hispanic countries, creating a scavenger hunt activity for the campus, learning the difference between the terms Hispanic and Latinx, as well as the ways in which we celebrate the month. Students worked in groups to research and present facts about countries […]
