Did you know that Hispanic Heritage Month is from September 15th through October 15th? During this time, we celebrate the people, cultures and traditions from the various Spanish-speaking countries around the world!
In class, we are...
Identifying the 21 countries around the world whose official language is Spanish
Learning about some famous Hispanic-Americans who have made contributions to society
Listening to songs from Spanish-speaking countries and making comparisons and connections
Discovering and describing some cultural artifacts from Spanish-speaking countries
Reading books about or written by people from the Hispanic & Latino communities
Visit the websites below to learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month. You will find information about the history of Hispanic Heritage Month, famous Hispanics and more!
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/hispanic/index.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_3jW04dzEk
Will you be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month? If so, be sure to let me know how you are going to celebrate!