Hispanic Heritage Month Activities Biography Writing Project, Graphic Organizers

Looking for meaningful Hispanic Heritage Month activities that help students develop research & writing skills? This biography writing project is a perfect choice for teaching students about key Hispanic & Latinx figures. With easy-to-use graphic organizers & step-by-step informational writing prompts, this resource guides students through the process of creating well-structured biographies while deepening their understanding of Hispanic contributions to history and culture. Whether you're celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month or looking for a valuable biography project for your class, this resource offers everything you need to support your students in researching, organizing, and writing about influential figures in an engaging and structured way. What’s Included: Common Core Standards reference guide (pg. 3) Step-by-Step Research Directions (pgs. 4-5) to help students navigate the biography report process K-W-L Chart (pg. 6) to organize what students know, want to know, and have learned “Important Question” Anchor Chart (pg. 7) for focusing research efforts “What Do I Do Now?” Template (pg. 8) to help students plan their next steps Source Documentation Templates (pgs. 9-10) for tracking book and online research Biography Templates for 12 Influential Hispanic Americans (pgs. 11-34) with engaging reading passages and graphic organizers Each biography template includes a reading passage and graphic organizer to support students in gathering information and writing detailed reports. Includes 12 Hispanic Americans: Frida Kahlo Jose Feliciano Oscar De La Hoya Marco Rubio Isabel Allende Cesar Chavez Loreta Janeta Velazquez Sonia Sotomayor Selena Gomez Roberto Clemente Anthony Romero Rita Moreno Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month while helping your students develop essential research and writing skills with this comprehensive biography writing project. This resource is a perfect fit for any classroom looking to explore Hispanic Heritage Month activities in a meaningful and educational way! (34 printable pages) Benefits for Students: Promotes cultural understanding and appreciation by researching the lives of important Hispanic and Latinx individuals. Strengthens writing and research skills by guiding students through each step of the biography-writing process. Provides structured support with graphic organizers and writing prompts to help students organize their thoughts and ideas. Engages students with relevant, culturally significant content tied to Hispanic Heritage Month activities. Benefits for Teachers: Ready-to-use, low-prep resource that integrates easily into your lesson plans. Flexible project that can be used for Hispanic Heritage Month or anytime throughout the year. Saves time with clear graphic organizers and writing prompts that simplify the process for both teachers and students. Aligns with Common Core standards, focusing on developing informational writing and research skills. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.8 Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.4 With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.5 With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.7 Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic. ★★ This resource has an Easel Activity already created for students to input their responses in answer boxes and to use other tools to draw and highlight. It is an Interactive layer over the original pdf. Click here to learn more about TpT’s digital activities. You can even edit the digital overlay or use it as is. After purchasing this resource, click the red Open in Easel button. ©Teacher Features You may also be interested in the following products: ★ HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH FOR GOOGLE DRIVE & GOOGLE CLASSROOM ★ HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH (SPANISH VERSION) ★ HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH (BILINGUAL BUNDLE) ★ BOOM CARDS READING | Cinco de Mayo History | Digital Task Cards ★ WORLD CONTINENTS & U.S. REGIONS FOR GOOGLE DRIVE & GOOGLE CLASSROOM Hispanic Heritage Month Writing Activities: Biography Reports & Research Project