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Investigating Names to Explore Personal History and Cultural Traditions
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| Grades | 6 – 8 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Standard Lesson |
| Estimated Time | Four 50-minute sessions |
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Blacksburg, Virginia |
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CALENDAR ACTIVITIES
Grades 4 – 8 | Calendar Activity | April 18
Paul Revere began his famous midnight ride in 1775.
Through the study of Paul Revere, students learn about primary source documents while researching their family histories, with which they create and compare their family trees.
Grades 7 – 12 | Calendar Activity | May 5
Students choose to research a piece of art, music, dance, literature, or food that suitably represents Mexico and create a presentation for the class.
Grades 5 – 12 | Calendar Activity | September 15
Hispanic Heritage Month begins today. 
Students brainstorm all the various aspects of Hispanic culture and compile topics to research. Groups then research topics and present their information to the class.
Grades 3 – 12 | Calendar Activity | January 6
Two famous Smiths share this birthday.
Students research Captain John Smith and Jedediah Smith, and compare them. Students then investigate the meaning of their last name.
Grades 2 – 12 | Calendar Activity | February 10
The Chinese New Year starts today.
Today is the first day of the New Year on the Chinese lunar calendar.
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