Learn All About Puerto Rico! Reading, Writing, Crafts and Activities
What's included
1 pre-recorded lesson
1 week
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentClass Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
We will learn about Puerto Rico in this one-time class. We will start the class by learning different facts about Puerto Rico including its location, capital, flag, language, and other basic information. We will continue our quest of learning about Puerto Rico by reading about the country from a child's point of view. We will learn what a normal day for a child is in Puerto Rico, from what they eat for breakfast to what they do after school. Following this we will look at a short presentation and look at different pictures from Puerto Rico. Students will have a few different crafts they can do to help solidify what they've learned in this class. Please note - there are not any live lessons for this class. Contents: Introduction What I Think Life in Puerto Rico is Like... A Letter from Luis in Puerto Rico Questions about Luis’s Letter Puerto Rico in Pictures Fun Facts About Puerto Rico Puerto Rican flag Secret Code About Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Word Search Make a Rainbow Fish Create a Puerto Rican Crab Create some Taíno Art Postcard from Puerto Rico Living on an Island Territory Writing Activity Basic Spanish Phrases Puerto Rico Crossword Puzzle All About Puerto Rico Similarities and Differences Life in Puerto Rico Color a Boy from Puerto Rico
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum1 Lesson
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
All about Puerto Rico!
We will start the class by learning different facts about Puerto Rico including its location, capital, flag, language, and other basic information. You will continue our quest of learning about Puerto Rico by reading about the country from a child's point of view. You will learn what a normal day for a child is in that country, from what they eat for breakfast to what they do after school. Following this you can work on some fun projects about Puerto Rico!
8 mins of video lessons
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Learning about countries in general can be a sensitive topic due to differences in religion and different cultures. We will be looking at countries from a secular point of view, making sure to look at the countries from multiple different perspectives around the world.
Supply List
For the class students will need to print the pdf that is sent with the class. They should also have crayons/markers/color pictures, glue/paste, and scissors for the lesson.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Students will receive a PDF packet each class with all of the information for class. There are readings and activities for Puerto Rico, as well as crafts.
The class packet is based on my first-hand accounts, and many primary and secondary sources especially depending on the country. Some of the main sources are:
National Geographic
National Geographic Kids
www.history.com
United Nations
DW News
Google Earth
Google Maps
Goode's World Atlas
BBC
Scholastic Books
Flagpedia
Kids World Travel Guide
Teacher expertise and credentials
3 Degrees
Doctoral Degree in English Language and Literature from Murray State University
Master's Degree in English from Hamline University
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Texas at Austin
I've lived in and travelled to many countries around the world. I want to share all of the things I've experienced in my life about different countries with your learners. I've created all of the materials for my class myself, with original artwork.
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Ages: 6-12