This 46 page pack is everything you need to teach about the geography, people, and cultures of Mexico. The entire unit is common core aligned. It includes non-fiction passages and common core questions. Each informational text is used as a mentor text for narrative, opinion and informational writing. The unit also includes math lab directions and activities (including challenge work) to use in your daily math instruction.

Contents:

Mini-Posters
Where is Mexico
Two Peninsulas
Mountains

Reading and Writing Connection

The Land-
Informational Text
Common Core Questions
Informational Writing Prompt
Note Taking Sheet
Informational Planner
Writing Sheet

The People
Informational Text
Common Core Questions
Informational Writing Prompt
Note Taking Sheet
Informational Planner
Writing Sheet

Homes
Informational Text and Common Core Questions
Opinion Writing Prompt
Opinion Writing Organizer
Writing Sheet


Shopping
Informational Text and Common Core Questions
Opinion Writing Prompt
Opinion Writing Organizer
Writing Sheet

Celebrations (including Independence Day, Day of the Dead, and Cinco de Mayo)
Informational Text
Common Core Questions
Narrative Writing Prompt

Narrative Writing Prompt "Life In Mexico"
Kids in Mexico Informational Text and Common Core Questions

Math

Math Lab Direction Sheet
Math Lab Accountability Checklist
5 Open Ended Math Lab Group Work Questions
5 Open Ended Math Lab Challenge Group Work Questions

Thanks for looking and Happy Teaching!
Mary Beth








Math
Seed Word Problems
Grab and Go seed activity (Directions, sorting sheet, and recording sheet)
Does this Measure Up? plant measurement activity
5 Math Lab open ended partner word problems
1 Math Lab accountability sheet