Hispanic Heritage Month: Connecting to the Past

Honor the history, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic Americans with this inviting worksheet! Students will read about the purpose of Hispanic Heritage Month and the ways that people celebrate it across the United States. They’ll learn about traditional dishes from the Spanish-speaking world and important Hispanic historical figures who have shaped U.S. history. 

This worksheet was designed for fourth and fifth graders learning about the different cultures and people groups in the United States. They can develop a stronger understanding of the U.S.’s diverse history while practicing important reading skills such as identifying main ideas and summarizing information from a passage in their own words. 

Keep celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by learning about the first Hispanic justice in the U.S. Supreme Court in The Aspirations of Sonia Sotomayor.