Easily Incorporate Hispanic Heritage Into Your Writing Instruction All Year

Hispanic Heritage Month spotlights the importance of bringing the rich history of Hispanic and Latino Americans into your classroom throughout the year. We’ve put together a collection of assignments that focus on helping students explore Hispanic heritage by learning about historical places, people, music, poetry, and culture. 

In this collection you’ll find assignments that prompt students to write a descriptive poem inspired by historical images, research and write about historical figures with included biographical videos, analyze poetry by America’s first Hispanic Poet Laureate, and more! With 19 assignments for grades 3-12, you’ll find assignments with student-friendly rubrics that help you bolster your social studies instruction all year long.

Assignments for Elementary School

• Descriptive Poem Based on Historical Images
• Write a Short Biography of Celia Cruz
• Informational Report on South American Countries
• Write a Short Biography of Sonia Sotomayor
• Explore Latino Music and Write an Opinion Paragraph About Your Favorite Song
• Write a Short Biography of César Chávez

Assignments for Middle School

• Informational Report on Hispanic Heritage Month
• Write a Short Biography of Gabriel García Márquez
• Persuasive Letter About National Parks Hispanic Heritage Sites
• Write a Short Biography of Roberto Clemente
• Write a Poem About Immigration
• Write a Short Biography of Frida Khalo

Assignments for High School

• Persuasive Letter About National Parks Hispanic Heritage Sites
• Write a Short Biography of the Mirabal Sisters
• Descriptive Poem Based on Historical Images
• Write a Short Biography of Pablo Neruda
• Write a Poem About Immigration
• Write a Short Biography of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
• Analyze Poem by former U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Filipe Herrera

Additional Social Studies Assignments

If you’re looking for additional social studies material, you’ll find many more assignments in our social studies collection that focus on culture, history, and civics, with an emphasis on highlighting diverse historical figures. Many assignments include readings or videos from trusted sources like KQED, and focus on both historical and current events.

To explore social studies, simply navigate to the collection from the Curricular Resources category in Writable.

Are you new to Writable or curious to learn more? Create a free teacher account, check out our pricing, schedule a personalized demo, or Join the Writable Educators Facebook Community