TO: Principals and Teachers
RE: Cultural Presentations
I am willing to come to the schools for musical cultural presentations.
This is of great value me as a teacher trainer, because it allows
me contact with the students and the teachers. I know that is
also of great value to your schools.
I have the sound equipment to do assemblies, but enjoy visiting
individual classrooms to allow close contact beteween me and the
students. I hope that our contributions will reinforce the objectives
of the individual teachers.
| Month | Key Date | Theme | Key Concept | ||
| September | 16th | Independence | New Mexico Independence Day | stories and songs for the September anniversaries of the Star Spangled Banner, New Mexico Independence Day, U.S. Constitution Day, etc. | |
| October | 12th | Día de la Raza: Who are we? | Multicultural America | stories and songs for October 12 (the day Columbus was discovered by the Taino people), and the Cuartocentenario of New Mexico | |
| November | 1,2 | Día de los Muertos | Who are our ancestors, families? | stories and songs to explain the cycle of life and the harvest celebration as seen by the ancient people of Mexico and Europe. Includes a display table and decorations . | |
| November | later in the month | Juan de Oñate | The Hispanic Settlement of New Mexico | stories and songs for the first Thanksgivings in Massachusetts and New Mexico | |
| December | all month | Family tradition | How do we give thanks, enjoy friends? |
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| January -February | 14th | Romance | Meeting basic needs for a happy life | Stories and songs to improve relationships | |
| March -M ay | 5 May | Cinco de Mayo | Freedom, character counts | Stories and songs to build character |
Please call for an appointment, a change in topic, or a discussion
of how to best serve your needs.
Thank you,
ROY E. HOWARD, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Bilingual Education/ESL