Lessons for Hispanic Heritage Month!

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Hola! Each year from September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. Use these 8 activities as a springboard to start your students' exploration of Hispanic heritage! Brief descriptions are provided for each lesson. Click any headline for a complete teaching resource.

Lesson Ideas

1. Spanish Phrase Picture Dictionary
   Students create a picture dictionary of common English phrases translated into Spanish. (Grades K-2, 3-5)
    
2. Travel Guides
   Students design travel guides for countries where Spanish is the official language. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
    
3. Famous Hispanics Hall of Fame
   Students write biographies of famous Hispanics. (Grades 3-5, 6-8)
    
4. Letters to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus
   Students learn about and write letters to members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
    
5. Spanish in English
   Students create a glossary of Spanish words that are commonly used in the English language. (Grades 3-5, 6-8)
    
6. Flags of Nations
   Students illustrate flags of countries where Spanish is the official language. (Grades K-2, 3-5)
    
7. For the Beans
   Students grow vegetables, such as corn, beans, squash, and chilies, often used in recipes in Hispanic cultures. (Grades K-2, 3-5)
    
8. Write a Hispanic Folktale
   After reading and listening to folktales from various Hispanic cultures, students write a new folktale. (Grades 3-5, 6-8)

More Resources

• Fast Facts for Hispanic Heritage Month (U.S. Census Bureau)
• Hispanic Heritage Month (Fact Monster)
• National Register of Historic Places Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month (National Park Service)
• Hispanic Heritage Teaching Resources (Smithsonian Education)