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Culture and Traditions

Culture and Traditions

Related topics:
African Diaspora in Latin America Ancient American Civilizations Art, Music and Dance in Latin America Brazil Cuba Culture Boxes Day of the Dead - El Dia de los Muertos Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Film Resources Geography, Maps Guatemala History Indigenous Peoples Mexico Qué Tan Lejos (2006) Reading and Language Arts Religion & Spirituality Resources for World Language Teachers (Spanish & Portuguese) Social Studies The Inca The Maya They Are We (2014)

Lesson Plans

PDF Basic Grammar Lesson - Que Hacen los Dominicanos?
Grade Levels: 5–8, 9–12
PDF Brazilian Culture 101
Grade Levels: 9–12, College
PDF Combatting Stereotypes - Ecuador through the Lens
Grade Levels: 9–12
PDF Comparing Childhood in Latin America and the US - Multimedia Lesson Plan
Grade Levels: 9–12
PDF Corridos and Al Otro Lado Curriculum Guide
Grade Levels: 5–8, 9–12, College
PDF Cuban Literacy Project: Literacy, Language and History: Cuba 1961
Grade Levels: 5–8, 9–12, College
DOC Daily Life Lesson - Preterito
Grade Levels: 9–12, College
Booklet Day of the Dead Booklet
Grade Levels: K–4, 5–8, 9–12
PDF Día de los Muertos: An Introduction
Grade Levels: 5–8, 9–12
PDF Funny Bones: Posasa and his Day of the Dead Calaveras Educator Guide
Grade Levels: K–4, 5–8
DOC Images of Cuba: Bringing Cuba to Life in your Classroom with Photographs
Grade Levels: 5–8, 9–12, College
PDF La Camioneta Film Discussion Guide
Grade Levels: 5–8, 9–12
PDF Learn About Carnaval Celebration in Brazil
Grade Levels: K–4
PDF Learn About Cinco de Mayo and Talavera Tiles
Grade Levels: K–4
PDF Learn about Incan Textiles from Peru
Grade Levels: K–4
Collection Learn About Latin America! Culture and Arts Workshops (LALACA)
PDF Learn about Latin American Painting and Art
Grade Levels: K–4
PDF Letter Writing Lesson - Central Station (Brazil)
Grade Levels: 5–8, 9–12, College
PDF Passport to the Dominican Republic
Grade Levels: 5–8, 9–12
DOC The Human Face of War - Innocent Voices
Grade Levels: 9–12
Booklet They Are We: Educator Guide
Grade Levels: 9–12, College
PDF Third Root of Mexico Educator Guide
Grade Levels: 5–8, 9–12
PDF Using Spanish to Access Brazil and Portuguese Lesson 1
Grade Levels: 9–12
Collection Using Technology to Teach Global Challenges Impacting Latin America
Grade Levels: 5–8, 9–12
PDF Vamos de Compras - La Republica Dominicana el pasado y el presente
Grade Levels: 9–12, College
PDF Webquest - Dominican Republic
Grade Levels: 5–8, 9–12

CLAS Lending Library Resources

DVD Central Station (Brazil,1998)
Grade Levels: 9–12, College
Book Day of the Dead (Mexico)
Grade Levels: K–4
Book Funny Bones: Posasa and his Day of the Dead Calaveras by Duncan Tonatiuh
Grade Levels: K–4, 5–8
DVD La Camioneta (Guatemala, 2012)
Grade Levels: 9–12, College
DVD They Are We
Grade Levels: 5–8, 9–12, College

CLAS Workshop Presentations

PDF Día de los Muertos Celebrations in Guatemala
Grade Levels: K–4, 5–8, 9–12, College
PPT Entre Santos y Muertos
Grade Levels: K–4, 5–8, 9–12, College
PPT The Use of Public Space in Mexico
Grade Levels: 9–12