GPAC is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with educational and cultural information and events.
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Materials for teachers and families
Hispanic Heritage Events at GPAC
THE ABCs OF LATINO HERITAGE MONTH
SEPT. 15 – OCT. 15
In this special edition of the ABCs (Anti-Bias Classroom), Teaching Tolerance provides a new collection of classroom activities and resources to help students appreciate the struggle for Latino civil rights and the obstacles faced by immigrants in the U.S. today.
Latino Civil Rights Timeline
Spanning from 1900 to 2006, this timeline chronicles key events in the Latino struggle for equal rights in the U.S. (All Grades)
· Timeline Activities for Early Grades Classrooms
· Timeline Activities for Middle and Upper Grades Classrooms
Papalotzin and the Monarchs
This excerpt from Teaching Tolerance's newest education kit, Rhinos & Raspberries: Tolerance Tales for the Early Grades, is a bilingual tale about bringing down the walls between human beings - and nations. (Grades 3-7)
· Story (available in English and Spanish)
· Discussion Questions and Activity Ideas
· Additional Literature Recommendation for the Early Grades
Writing Persuasive Letters About Immigration Reform
Latino workers from Central and South America, as well as Mexico, have long been part of the workforce in the U.S. In response to recent calls for immigration reform, President Bush has proposed a new temporary worker program. There's just one catch - it would be based on existing guest worker initiatives, which civil rights advocates say are rife with abuse. (Grades 6-9)
Mexican American Labor in the U.S.
This lesson, by Christine Sleeter and Carl Grant, prompts students to explore past and present policies and attitudes about Mexican and Mexican American laborers in the U.S. (Grades 10-12)Mexican American Labor in the U.S.
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