Picture Book Lesson for Mistaco by Eliza Kinkz

Bring Hispanic Heritage Month to life with engaging picture book activities for Mistaco by Eliza Kinkz! This library lesson includes a two-part slideshow, student activity, curated reading list, and a standards-aligned lesson plan. Perfect for introducing students to this hilarious and heartfelt story of tragedy y tortillas!

Please Note: This lesson requires the book Mistaco which is not included in this download.

This lesson includes:

1. Interactive Digital Presentation (2 Parts)
   
   • Whole-Group Read-aloud Lesson (6 slides): Introduces the positive side of making mistakes, tortillas and Spanglish.
   • Scrolling Slideshow (23 slides): Set this to a timer for students to engage with independently!
     • Geography: Build map skills by locating Mexico, the USA, Canada, and the four Mexico–US border states on a map of North America.
     • Art: Learn about gouache art and practice pronouncing “gouache” correctly.
     • Vocabulary: Learn how to sign “father”, “grandfather,” “mother,” and “grandmother” in ASL.
   • 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!
2. Differentiated Printables
   • Scavenger Hunts: Keep students engaged during the scrolling slideshow! Includes an images-only version (no reading required) and a text-based version (answer key included).
   • Students “hunt” for images and information in the scrolling slides part of the presentation. This gives students something to focus on during library checkout and downtime.
   • Google Slides, Microsoft PowerPoint, and PDF formats
3. Editable Recommended Reads List to accompany this lesson
   • 22 hand-selected, highly-reviewed picture books that include Spanish language words.
   • Perfect for your own reference, creating book displays, or sending home to parents and teachers.
4. Comprehensive Library Lesson Plan
   • A pre-filled, editable lesson plan aligned to:
     • AASL National School Library Standards for Learners,
     • National Common Core ELA Standards, and
     • Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards.
   • Includes a prep checklist and a notes section for future planning.

Why Librarians Love this Resource:

• Standards Aligned: Naturally integrates AASL, CCSS, and TEKS standards.
• Highly Accessible and Flexible: Optimized for all readers using dyslexia-friendly fonts (Arial), 1.5 line spacing, and high-contrast colors.
• Ethical and High-Quality: Strictly uses public domain photos and legally licensed commercial clipart (no AI-generated images). All images are locked to protect artist copyrights.

 

Standards Addressed:

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

• Inquire – C.1. – D.3.
• Explore – C.1.

Common Core English Language Arts Standards –
© Copyright 2010 National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved.

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.7.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.5.

 

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