Monarch Butterflies & Frida Kahlo Readings, Icebreaker & Bulletin Board

A two-day lesson for heritage speakers that includes an icebreaker, two readings, and bulletin board materials about Monarch Butterflies and Frida Kahlo.

This is a great bulletin board to add to your classroom for Hispanic Heritage Month.

Students will:

• read about the symbolism of mariposas monarcas and why they represent the Latinx community.
• read about Frida Kahlo's history with polio and how she overcame her challenges with a positive mindset.
• write about themselves on the butterflies according to four different prompts.
• share their butterflies with their peers and their teacher.

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Included in this product:

• 1 page reading with questions about monarch butterflies
• 1 page reading with questions about Frida Kahlo
• Butterfly icebreaker activity
• Letters to cut out for the bulletin board
• Teacher lesson plan

Duration:
120 minutes

Format:
PDF

Language:
✅ English version

✅ Spanish version

Answer Key:
Included

Lesson Plan:

Included

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