Hispanic Heritage Month Social Studies: Quiara Alegria Hudes

Unleash creativity with this Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes reading passage! Perfect for Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), this no-prep resource introduces students to the Puerto Rican-American writer who co-created In the Heights and transformed Broadway with authentic Latino stories. Through differentiated texts and theater activities, students will explore how Hudes’ Philadelphia childhood, cultural roots, and neighborhood stories taught her the power of community voices.

Objective
This CCSS-aligned resource helps students:
✔ Practice literary nonfiction comprehension
✔ Analyze how writers celebrate culture
✔ Understand playwriting structure
✔ Connect to personal narrative writing

Order

1. Read: Students explore the illustrated passage

2. Respond: Complete thought-provoking activities:

   • Multiple choice (historical facts)

   • Short answer (critical thinking)

   • True/False

More Details:

• Format: PDF file

• size: 11*8.5 Inches

• Number Of Pages: 6 pages

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