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Latino and hispanic studies Common Core RL.9-10.6 resources

The Magic Lake: A South American Folktale (Reader's Theater Script-Story)

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Take a journey into the magical wilds of South America with this timeless tale from Ecuador! A poor girl named Sisa and her faithful llama, Yaku, must set off on an epic quest to save her family—not to mention the heir to the Inca Empire. To do so, she must retrieve water from a magical lake high in in the Andes Mountains. Along the way, she meets a colorful cast of characters: talking toucans, a murderous puma, a feathered snake, and the heavenly llama himself, Urcuchillay. Ultimately, she lea

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Latinx Studies, Social Studies - History

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Scripts, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

RL.9-10.6

Also included in: Hero Tales from World Mythology Bundle

Nepantla, A Latinx/ Chicano Studies Mini-unit

Created by

Alison Sickler

This rigorous, culturally relevant, multimedia mini-unit inspired by Hispanic Heritage Month / Indigenous Peoples Day takes students on a journey through Latinx and Chicano identity with rap, poetry, TV shows, personal narratives, and vlogs all composed by Latinx artists and writers. The three-lesson unit goes beyond the superficial treatment of Hispanic Heritage and includes readings, discussion prompts, multimedia links, and a detailed lesson progression that includes engaging, culturally resp

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Latinx Studies, Social Studies - History

Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Unit Plans, Cultural Activities, Lesson

CCSS: