Drum Dream Girl Book Companion Unit | Hispanic Heritage Music Lesson Activities
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Grade Levels
2nd - 6th
Subjects
Resource Type
Standards
CCSSRL.3.2
CCSSRL.3.3
CCSSRL.4.2
CCSSRL.4.3
CCSSRL.5.2
Formats Included
- PDF
Pages
61 pages
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What educators are saying
Fantastic organizers and activities that worked well with Drum Dream Girl. My second grade music students loved this story and the lessons included in this resource were so helpful and engaging.
Awesome resource for one of my favorite music read alouds! Lots of activities to choose from to go along with the book. This was great!
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Description
Teaching Drum Dream Girl by Margarita Engle? This no-prep complete book companion unit bundle will help your students learn about Caribbean music and this story inspired by the childhood of Millo Castro Zaldarriaga in Cuba! Perfect for Hispanic Heritage Month or throughout the school year, this unit bundle has everything you need for an engaging lesson your students will love!
What's Included?
- Resource Objectives
- Story Summary
- Lesson Ideas and Suggestions
- Follow-up Activities & Extensions
- Story Theme Cards
- Story Questions & Answer Keys
- Poetry Reading Activity
- Write a Letter Handout
- What Sound Am I Handout
- Musical Instruments of Cuba Handout
- 12 Traditional Instruments of Cuba Posters
- 20 Writing Prompt Pennants
These activities are ready to print and use in your classroom: no prep needed!
You might also be interested in the Ada's Violin Book Companion Unit which is also great when teaching Hispanic Heritage Month!
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Total Pages
61 pages
Answer Key
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Standards
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CCSSRL.3.2
Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
CCSSRL.3.3
Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.
CCSSRL.4.2
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
CCSSRL.4.3
Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).
CCSSRL.5.2
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
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