Mexico & Hispanic Heritage Month Storytime Lesson

This library lesson is perfect for celebrating Mexico’s Independence Day (September 16th) and Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15th through October 15th).

This storytime lesson includes:

• 44-slide Interactive Lesson Presentation
  • 20 slides are for the read-aloud and/or guided lesson that walks you through the storytime lesson.
  • 24 slides are “scrolling presentation” slides that are great for extending storytime lessons or scrolling in the library during checkout and downtimes.
  • All body text is editable; you choose which slides you want to use.
  • Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint formats
  • Please note that this presentation is designed to complement a read-aloud. The actual read-aloud story comes from you!
• Two (2) editable, differentiated scavenger hunts (3 pages, PowerPoint and PDF)
  • Students “hunt” for images and information in the Part 2 scrolling slides part of the presentation. This gives students something to focus on during library checkout and downtime.
  • “Easier” version – Students color the objects as they find them.
  • “Harder” version – Students answer questions about the information in the slides, plus find smaller images.
  • Answer key is included.
• List of 19 recommended books to accompany this lesson (1 page, PowerPoint and PDF)
  • The list is editable and great to hand out to parents, teachers, and students looking for related books.
• Detailed, pre-filled Library Lesson Plan in editable PDF and PowerPoint formats (6 pages), aligned to:
  • AASL National School Library Standards for Learners,
  • National Common Core ELA Standards, and
  • Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
• Lesson tips and tricks (7 pages, PDF)
• Google Classroom Basics (4 pages, PDF)
• Instructions on how to set up PowerPoint slide timings for scrolling slides (2 pages, PDF)

20 Storytime Slides:

Part 1 is a guided whole-class discussion. The slides walk you through the entire class discussion, from start to finish.

• Storytime song: “Hola, Hola” with lyrics and YouTube link
• ASL sign language for “Mexico” — includes video links and step-by-step directions for making the signs
• Mexico guided discussion slides featuring:
  • Geographic location,
  • Dominant language spoken (Spanish),
  • Mexican flag, and
  • Real photos of Mayan and Aztec ruins, beaches, and Popocotépetl (volcano)
• Slide for your read-aloud (paste the book cover on the slide).
• Checkout reminders slide — Add your own reminders!
• “What Should We Do Now?” slide — This is very clear instructions on what students should be doing after the lesson.

24 Scrolling Slides:

Part 2 is the scrolling slides. Set them on a timer to scroll on a screen during library checkout. Students can use the scrolling slides to complete one of the two Scavenger Hunts.

• Vocabulary Word of the Week: “culture”
• Who Speaks Spanish? – Add names of teachers (and students?) who speak Spanish.
• 6 Spanish words and pronunciations – dog, cat, food, water, hello, and goodbye
• Animals in Mexico – coati, iguana, spider monkey, salsa
• Capital of Mexico – Mexico City
• 2 “Would You Rather?” question slides
• 1 “This or That” question slide

Standards Addressed:

AASL National School Library Standards – See the AASL Standards Framework for Learners to view full text.

• Inquire –  C.1.
• Include – D.1. – D.2.
• Collaborate – A.2. – D.1.
• Explore – A.1.

Common Core English Language Arts Standards –
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• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.10. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.10. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.K.1.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.10. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.10. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.1.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.10. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.10. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.2.1.

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