Fiesta Lesson Plans

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Fiesta Lesson Plans

• Save the PowerPoint template to the student
  directory. First remove this instruction slide.
• During the reading of the book to the class, the
  teacher will complete the alphabet slides with
  students. Save.
• Students should then open the template and save
  to their personal directories.
• The During Fiesta slide will then be done on an
  individual basis. The students will list at
  least three things that they like or would like
  to do during Fiesta.
• On the last slide, compare the celebrations of
  Fiesta and Fourth of July. Have students type
  next to the star to note similarities and
  differences.
• There is a rubric on the last slide if you want
  to use it.

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Fiesta Lesson Plans Extensions

• The students can then be directed to open
  Kidspiration and complete a web of the different
  events that happen during Fiesta, as well as the
  reasons that we celebrate Fiesta. They may also
  color the events that they have attended in a
  different color. This may be done as a class or
  individually. This may be printed out if desired.
• The students may also open an additional
  Kidspiration and web their ideas of how Fiesta
  shows Americans love of freedom, individualism,
  and inventiveness.

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FIESTA !!!!!
Based on the book Fiesta from A to Z the ABC's
of San Antonio's celebration by Linda Sulser and
Jeanne Schaefer

• Name

1.2(B) compare the observance of holidays and
celebrations, past and present 1.13(D) explain
how selected customs, symbols, and celebrations
reflect an American love of individualism,
inventiveness, and freedom
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F is for flowers

• Brightly colored flowers have always been an
  important part of FIESTA. We even decorate the
  Battle of Flowers floats with

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H is for heroes

• Fiesta is San Antonios celebration to remember
  the men and women who helped win freedom for
  .

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K is for kings

• The two kings that reign over San Antonio help
  to raise money for good things. They also visit
  schools and other places. One Kings name is
  King

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P is for parades

• During Fiesta there are three major parades. The
  Battle of Parade, the Texas Cavaliers
  River Parade and the Fiesta Flambeau Parade.

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W is for women

• At the first Fiesta in 1891, women drove
  decorated horse-drawn carts around Alamo Plaza
  and threw real at each other to
  symbolize the Battle of the Alamo. This is why
  it is called the Battle of Flowers Parade.

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During FIESTA these are the things I like to do
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Compare Fiesta to Fourth of July



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RUBRIC 1 2 3 4
I didnt finish I finished most of my presentation I finished all of my presentation. I finished all of my presentation and added extra!
I didnt get very many answers right I got most of my answers right. I got all of my answers right! I got all of my answers right and added extra information.
I didnt know how to work the computer very well. I could do most of the things on the computer I did all of the things on the computer I was supposed to do! I did all of the things I was supposed to do and added extra!
I didnt remember the reasons we celebrate Fiesta. I remembered some of the reasons we celebrate Fiesta. I remembered all of the reasons we celebrate Fiesta! I remembered all of the reasons we celebrate Fiesta, and added extra!