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LESSON 11: Latin American Celebrations and Customs

SUPPORTING QUESTION

In what ways do Latin American celebrations and customs reflect cultural values and contribute to the preservation of heritage in the United States?

FOCUS SKILL(S)

Contextualization

Historical Significance

MATERIALS

TEACHER

Do Firsts + Exemplars

Latin American Celebrations and Customs Student Worksheet + Exemplars

Exit Tickets + Exemplars

STUDENT

Do First Options

Access to Inquiry Journal (Already handed out in Lesson 1)

Printed Student Handouts

DO FIRST

Option 1- Frayer: Latina/o

Option 2- Quote Analysis

TEACHER ACTIONS

1. Select “Do First” option
2. Play “Song of the Unit” or alternative
3. Provide students with visual, online, or print access to “Do First”

STUDENT ACTIONS

1. Complete “Do First” either online or by hand.

ACTIVITY 1 - LAUNCH

Provide students time to preview the Topic 4 Supporting questions within the Unit 3 Inquiry Journal.

TEACHER ACTIONS

1. Hand out Unit 3 Inquiry Journal
2. Guide students through Unit 3- Topic 4: Supporting Questions

STUDENT ACTIONS

1. Fill out the “K” and “W” for each of the supporting questions for Unit 3- Topic 4: Latin Americans

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LESSON 11: Latin American Celebrations and Customs - Continued

ACTIVITY 2 - PRACTICE

Students will gain contextual knowledge about Latin American settlement and culture with a “What is the Context?” reading. While reading, students will answer guiding questions to ensure they are noting the most important pieces of information.

TEACHER ACTIONS

1. Hand out student worksheet
2. Introduce reading and activity
3. Review guiding questions with students
4. Monitor and answer questions as students read and complete answers
5. Facilitate class discussion reviewing the questions and answers together

STUDENT ACTIONS

1. Read the “What is the Context?” passage and answer corresponding questions
2. Participate in class discussion reviewing the reading and answers to the questions

ACTIVITY 3 - EXHIBIT

Students will explore various celebrations and customs of Latina/os by completing a webquest. Ensure students have digital access to the assignment so they can access links.

TEACHER ACTIONS

1. Ensure students have digital access
2. Direct students to pages 2-6
3. Monitor and answer questions as students complete webquest

STUDENT ACTIONS

1. Complete pages 2-6

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LESSON 11: Latin American Celebrations and Customs - Continued

CONCLUSION

Students will complete an “Exit Ticket” in which they reflect on their learnings from the day by picking one tradition and summarize how this tradition helps Latin American communities preserve their cultural identity through a Write and Draw approach.

TEACHER ACTIONS

• Hand out the Exit Ticket and provide instructions

STUDENT ACTIONS

1. Complete the Exit Ticket

STANDARD(S)

CA HSS Analysis Skills (9-12): Chronological and Spatial Thinking 1 - Students compare the present with the past, evaluating the consequences of past events and decisions and determining the lessons that were learned.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.