This Spanish class document discusses Hispanic Heritage Month. It provides background information on the terms Hispanic and Latino. It defines Hispanic as persons with origins in Spanish-speaking countries, while Latino refers more broadly to those from Latin America, including Brazil. The document assigns students a task to research and write a short biography about a famous Hispanic American to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. It provides online resources and a worksheet template for students to fill out with facts about their chosen person.

1. Español I – Sr. Johnston
martes, el dieciocho de septiembre de 2012
9/18/2012

2. Para empezar
• Write Tarea (HW) in Agenda:
• Complete the assignment: Famous Hispanic American
• Prepare for today’s quiz which will begin after
we resume our discussion on National
Hispanic American Heritage Month.
• Once we begin quizzing, we will do the final
section of the quiz together FIRST.

3. Who is Hispanic?
"The terms "Hispanic" or "Latino" refer to
persons who trace their origin or descent to
Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spanish speaking
Central and South America countries, and other
Spanish cultures. Origin can be considered as the
heritage, nationality group, lineage, or country of
the person or the person's parents or ancestors
before their arrival in the United States. People
who identify their origin as Hispanic or Latino
may be of any race.”
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2010

4. What is the origin of the word
Hispanic?
The term Hispanic as used in the USA, was
coined by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 1970s
to describe people of Spanish-speaking origin.
It is not a term that originated from within the
culture. Primarily people who have been
formed and educated in the USA use Hispanic.
They are accustomed to the term by education
or by family custom. Latin American nationals,
recent immigrants to this country, may not
always self-identify as Hispanic.

5. …and what about the word Latino?
• Latino most often refers to people of Latin American
descent, as distinct from Spanish descent (people
from Spain). We hear this term used frequently in
South America to describe people on the continent as
a whole, including Portuguese-speaking Brazilians.
(Brazilians consider themselves Latinos, but they do
not call themselves Hispanic, as they do not speak
Spanish.) Latino is more tied to national origin and
not to language. Latino is more likely to be used by
first or second-generation Latin Americans who have
closer cultural ties to Latin America than to the USA.

6. From the White House:
“Our Nation's story would not be possible
without generations of Hispanics who have
shaped and strengthened the fabric of our Union.
They have enriched every aspect of our national
identity with traditions that stretch across
centuries and reflect the many ancestries that
comprise the Hispanic community. This month,
we celebrate this rich heritage and reflect on the
invaluable contributions Hispanics have made to
America.”
- President Barack Obama, 9/15/2012

8. Hispanic Heritage Month
WebQuest

9. Introduction
• Who are Hispanics? Hispanics are Americans, who trace their ancestry to the
Spanish-speaking countries regardless of race.
• Hispanics are not just famous in the field of art and music. Did you know that
Antonia C. Novello became the first Hispanic person and also the first woman to
be appointed as Surgeon General in the United States? Did you know that Ellen
Ochoa became the first female Hispanic astronaut? Did you know that Ileana
Ros-Lehtinen became the first Hispanic woman and first Cuban American to be
elected to the U.S. Congress?
• You will find Hispanics in many other fields, who have made many important
contributions to American society. Hispanics are the largest minority group in
the U.S. today and Spanish is the second most-spoken language. Hispanics are a
big part of our school population as well.
• Hispanic Heritage month begins on September 15 and we are going to celebrate
it in our school. You, as students of Spanish and Hispanic culture, are going to be
the school’s cultural ambassadors for promoting Hispanic Heritage and will
teach others about them. You are going to focus on famous Hispanics who have
made contributions in many fields.

10. Task
• Your job is to choose one famous Hispanic
American, find out several facts about that
person, then write a brief biographical sketch
about that person. You will complete the
biographical form, adding a picture of your
chosen person as well.
• These will be displayed in the hall to celebrate
National Hispanic American Heritage Month!

11. Process
• Visit the sites listed below. They are also listed at the
course website www.johnstonbga.wikispaces.com
• Meet 50 notable Hispanic American men and women who've made a difference in
the arts, entertainment, sports, world affairs, human rights and history.
• http://www.gale.cengage.com/free_resources/chh/bio/index.htm
• Discover History Makers
• http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/hispanic/
• Choose a famous Hispanic American and fill out the biographical worksheet listing
5 facts about the person you chose. Search for a picture of the person you have
chosen, right click on that picture and choose Save as. Save it to Mr. Johnston’s
Flash Drive (ask to borrow it). After you have gathered facts and a picture of your
famous Hispanic American, you will write a short biography of your person on the
lines provided. Turn in this document and give it to Mr. Johnston to display.

12. Evaluation
• You will be evaluated on completion of your
worksheet and the information you gather on
the person you choose.
• Do your best!
• Begin your research today with a laptop, once
you complete your quiz.
• Bring in your completed work to turn in
tomorrow, Wednesday, September 18, 2012.

13. Prueba 1 – Quiz 1

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19. Famous Hispanic Americans