Do You Know the Way to Monterrey?

Sonia De Los Santos hails from Monterrey, Mexico, which is the capital of the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo León. Ask your students if any of them have roots in Mexico or know anything about Mexican culture.

Work with your class to research the geography of Mexico, the cultural differences between its various states and the country’s history. Let any students that have firsthand knowledge about Mexico be the leaders of this discussion and share their experience and knowledge.
Some questions to get you started are:

• Where is Mexico in relation to our school and city?
• How many states are there in Mexico?
• What are the capitals of those states and what, culturally, are they known for?

Once you’ve completed your research, discuss with your students the highlights of learning about different cultures.

Finally, have them create visual representations of their favorite parts of their research.

Create an art gallery around your room celebrating what your class has learned, or already knows, and how they envision Mexican culture(s) and its rich history!

To support this unit, use the All About You (Todo Sobre Usted) Handout.