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Historical Mini-articles arranged chronologically:
These materials were developed to assist the classroom teacher in Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, observed, September 15 to October 15, twenty school days. With Hispanic Heritage Month Coming at the beginning of the school year, it is a particularly difficult time to add supplemental materials.
These materials were gathered and prepared as an easy supplement to the curriculum, for use as daily school announcements on the school's PA system. The subject of each unit was selected to appeal to students from 4th-12th and the general public. Reading time for the essays are between 30 to 90 seconds. At the very minimal level of promoting Hispanic Heritage Month, if two essays were used on each of the 20 days, it would amount to only one hour of recognition for Hispanic contributions during the season - but with minimal preparation time for the classroom teacher.
However, the classroom teacher can strengthen the intent of the celebration by using the two questions that precede each of the articles for a quick lesson. Click for strategies to use the essays for a quick lesson.
In addition, classroom activities and suggestions can help the teacher supplement the curriculum by integrating the articles into the prescribed, mandated curriculum.
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