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| Pla, Myrna | 5 |
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Toro, Leonor; Pla, Myrna – 1982
Designed as a resource for teachers, the booklet contains brief information on eight events celebrated by Puerto Ricans in the month of February: La Candelaria; Abraham Lincoln; Black History; Valentine's Day; Julia de Burgos; Luis Munoz Marin; George Washington; and the Carnaval. Written in Spanish, the booklet discusses the orgin and ways of…
Descriptors: Black History, Blacks, Cultural Activities, Cultural Background
Pla, Myrna; Toro, Leonor – 1981
Written in Spanish, this booklet contains information on three events occurring in the month of October: the discovery of America (October 12), the organization of the United Nations (October 24), and Halloween (October 31). Christopher Columbus' journey to America is discussed through a short story; an epic poem ("Velas Epicas"); and…
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background, Elementary Education
Pla, Myrna; Toro, Leonor – 1981
Written in Spanish, this booklet contains information on three events occurring in the month of November: Armistice Day (November 11), the discovery of Puerto Rico (November 19), and Thanksgiving (last Thursday in November). Following a brief discussion of "Dia del Armisticio" (Armistice Day), first celebrated on November 11, 1919, the…
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background, Elementary Education
Pla, Myrna; Toro, Leonor – 1982
Written in Spanish, this booklet contains brief information on the origin of four events celebrated in the month of January in Puerto Rico and the United States: New Year (January 1), Dia de Reyes (January 6), Eugenio Maria de Hostos (January 11), and Martin Luther King (January 15). Designed as a resource for teachers to use in teaching the child…
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background, Elementary Education
Pla, Myrna; Toro, Leonor – 1981
Written in Spanish, this booklet contains information on three events occurring in the month of December: winter, Christmas, and New Year's Eve. Winter is briefly discussed. The section on Christmas includes a short story ("La Nochebuena"); a poem about Christmas in Puerto Rico; a legend about the poinsettia; brief discussion of Santa…
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background, Elementary Education
Toro, Leonor – 1981
Written in Spanish and English, this booklet contains information on Puerto Rico's national symbols, including its anthem, emblem, and flag. Verses to "La Borinquena," the national anthem, are given , as well as the song's historical background and musical evolution, covering contributions of Felix Astol Artes, Paco Ramirez Ortiz, Lola Rodriques…
Descriptors: Bilingual Instructional Materials, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background, Cultural Enrichment
