Sign up for this course to learn history in an engaging, enjoyable format. You will learn about Mexican and modern history through the protagonist of our story and share that knowledge with a fun project of your choice.
How to get the most out of Padre Pro Mexican Hero: Living History Through Literature (Modern Era 2)
with Mandi Gette
- Read the assigned chapters for each week.
- Watch the class recording.
- Download the PPT for an extra resource.
- Do the quizzes and work on your Final Project.
Total Classes: 6
Duration: 50 minutes
Class dates: Mondays, January 22 to March 4, 2024 (No class Feb. 19)
Starting time: 4:00 PM Eastern (3:00 Central; 2:00 Mountain; 1:00 Pacific)
Prerequisite: No class prerequisite. Your student will need Powerpoint or Google Slides to work on the Final Project.
Suggested Grade Level: 6th to 9th grade
Suggested Credit: 1/2 semester History or Literature
Instructor and her email: Amanda Gette gette.hsc@gmail.com
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Course Description: Living History Through Literature is a project-based course series offered to 5th through 8th grade students. These courses will weave the study of literature into a meaningful and engaging encounter with a specific era of history. In LHTL: Modern History 2, we meet Blessed Miguel Pro. The story starts in the heart of Miguel’s closely knit, devout family. Born in 1891, he assists his father, an agent assigned to a remote mining camp in Zacatecas. Miguel’s journey to the priesthood is plagued by difficulties and setbacks that temper and transform the mischievous youth into Padre Pro, a man ready to lay down his life for Christ his King. Blessed Miguel Pro dies before a firing squad in Mexico City in 1927, and he was beatified in 1988 by Pope John Paul II.
Students will study the historical context of the novel and participate in engaging literature discussions. In this project-based course, students will engage in short quizzes and in projects of their choice. Project options will include fiction writing, preparing period-specific food and/or costumes, creating classic art remakes, recreating scenes from the novel (Legos, clay, K’nex, digital drawing, hand-drawing, etc.), building a timeline, mapping, and more.
Course Outline:
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Class 1: Overview of Historical Context and Novel Introduction
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Class 2: Literature Discussion; Project Introduction
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Class 3: Literature Discussion; Cultural Overview
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Class 4: Literature Discussion; Fiction Writing Tips
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Class 5: Literature Discussion; Final Project Instructions
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Class 6 Literature Analysis and Historical Connections; Student Project Showcase
Course Materials: Padre Pro: Mexican Hero, by Fanchon Royer, ISBN# 9781932350760. Purchase new from BethlehemBooks.com or used from BookFinder.com. Your student will need Word 2007 or later version or the ability to convert a document to a Word-compatible document (this can be done free online – let us know if you need assistance).
Homework: Weekly quizzes and reading assignments. Each week, students will work on one project-based assignment that will culminate in a final novel project submission. Homework (including novel reading) will take 1.5-3 hours per week. Parents are encouraged to support younger students by reading texts aloud and helping with project planning and execution.
- Teacher: Jackie deLaveaga
- Teacher: Mandi Gette