Celebrating Traditions & Hispanic Heritage

This month is Hispanic Heritage month. We will learn about Hispanic cultures and do a project on a Hispanic figure in America. Additionally, we'll be reading about a variety of other cultures and traditions. Students will present information about their own cultures and traditions. If you would like to share any artifacts, food, traditional or ceremonial clothing, language, and money samples; our class will be richer as a result. I have already been blessed with Chinese and Lebanese food! Thank you also for sharing Chinese candy and cake this year. Additional thanks goes for those who have already shared artifacts and money samples for our lessons. Thank you again for all of your support. Click links below:

Hispanic Americans  25 Most Influential   Famous Firsts  Hispanic Heritage  Time for Kids
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Famous Hispanic People:
Vasco Núñez Balboa Explorer
Simón Bolívar Statesman
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra Writer
Salvador Dalí Painter 
Roberto Durán Sportsman
Julio Iglesias Musician
Antonio Carlos Jobim Musician
Pablo Picasso Painter
Juan Ponce de León Explorer
Tito Puente Musician
Queen Isabel of Castille Ruler
Captain Angela Salinas Military
Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario Sportswoman
Andrés Segovia Musician
Lee Treviño Sportsman
Emiliano Zapata Statesman

To write a biography you should:

1. Select a person you are interested in
2. Find out the basic facts of the person's life. Start with the encyclopedia and almanac.
3. Think about what else you would like to know about the person, and what parts of the life you want to write most about. Some questions you might want to think about include:
   • What makes this person special or interesting?
   • What kind of effect did he or she have on the world? other people?
   • What are the adjectives you would most use to describe the person?
   • What examples from their life illustrate those qualities?
   • What events shaped or changed this person's life?
   • Did he or she overcome obstacles? Take risks? Get lucky?
   • Would the world be better or worse if this person hadn't lived? How and why?
4. Do additional research at your library or on the Internet to find information that helps you answer these questions and tell an interesting story. 

Read more: Homework Center: How to Write a Biography 
http://www.infoplease.com/homework/wsbiography.html#ixzz28ZqCj8c6