When the war ended, with the signing of a treaty in 1848, it was decided that the border between Mexico and Texas would be the Rio Grande river. But there was something else in this treaty—called the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo—that proved of greater significance. Mexico sold California and New Mexico to the United States … Read more
Activity Olmec Stone HeadMuch has been said about the amazing. huge stone heads made by the Olmecs. Create your own using the instructions below. Make a large one to represent the entire class or have each student design a small stone head for herself. Materials:NewspaperNewspaper strips.2″ x 12″ (5 cm x 30.5cm)Chicken wire (optional)Glue and … Read more
Un viaje a México – A Trip to Mexico ¿Dónde está México? – Where Is Mexico? Vocabulario menor – youngerverano – summerviajar – to travelconocer – to knowlindo – prettylargo – longdelgado – thincostas – coastlinesfrontera – borderpoblación – populationquedarse – to stayechar de menos – to missrecuerdo – souvenir La familia Ramsay vive en … Read more
FIESTA! • Fiesta means “feast day” in Spanish.• At a fiesta, people eat lots of good food, have parades, fireworks, music, dancing and pinatas!• A fiesta may be given to celebrate birthdays, weddings, graduations, baptisms, holidays, etc. FIESTA MEXICAN BOY AND GIRL Enlarge the Mexican boy and girl on an overhead projector and then trace … Read more
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