Hispanic Heritage Scavenger Hunt Assignment Grades 4/5

Hola todos,

Hispanic Heritage Month is in full swing! There are lots of exciting things going on around town including special exhibits at area museums, some of which were listed in my previous post.

As part of our learning, 4th and 5th graders have been assigned this Hispanic Heritage Scavenger Hunt. It is due the week of September 27. The more "pieces" they find, the more points they earn!

Just in case their personal copy gets misplaced and so that you can have easy access it to for yourself, I am including it here. Hope you and they have fun exploring a bit of Hispanic culture.

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Gracias y hasta pronto, Sra. D.



Hispanic Heritage (Herencia Hispana) Scavenger Hunt

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated every year from September 15th to October 15th. It is a time to recognize the many contributions of latinos to our lives in the United States. Challenge yourself to see how many of these items you can find and questions you can answer. To help keep track, put a check next to each number you find. Then write that number on your picture/paper etc. Keep “answers” in envelope or folder until the due date. Be sure to put your name on it!

Due Week of September 27. ¡Buena suerte (good luck) y diviértense (have fun)!

1. Two or three sentences about why Hispanic Heritage month starts on September 15

2. A signature from a Spanish-speaking person (not me!). Indicate where he/she is from.

3. A news article about a country where Spanish is the official language. Tell on which continent the country is found. Extra 5 points if article is NOT off the Internet.

4. The name of the country that won this year’s Copa Mundial/World Cup in fútbol and a picture of its flag. Extra points for names of some of its players.

5. A picture of a Spanish-speaking actor, actress, singer, musician, politician, or athlete.

6. The name of a country (besides US & Mexico) that has Spanish as one of its major languages. 2 extra points if you include a map that shows the country.

7. A picture of a dance or a musical instrument that originally came from a Spanish speaking country.

8. A picture of a fruit or vegetable that is eaten in the US but originally came from Latin America Added point if you write the name of the fruit or vegetable en español.

9. Two words used in English that come originally from Spanish. Include a drawing of the word. (YOURS!! Not from book or internet) Extra point for each additional word and drawing.

10. Two US state names that come from the Spanish language and their meanings.

11. A picture of Sonya Sotomayor. Include a note about who she is, what languages she speaks, what her family heritage is, and why she is important.

12. An advertisement, label, or packaging in Spanish. Not off the Internet

14. The name, picture, and country of origin of the newest White Sox player.

15.The name of the country that celebrates its 200th anniversary of independence (1810-2010) and the 100th (1910-2010) anniversary of its revolution.