3rd Grade English Diversity Lesson Plan

Book: Filipino Culture: Filipino Celebrations: a Treasury of Feasts and Festivals By Liana
Romulo
Publication Date: June 26, 2012
Grade Levels: K-4

Social Justice Standards

Identity Standard #3: Students will recognize that people’s multiple identities interact and create
unique and complex individuals.
Diversity Standard #6: Students will express comfort with people who are both similar to and
different from them and engage respectfully with all people.
Diversity Standard #9: Students will respond to diversity by building empathy, respect,
understanding, and connection.

Nevada Academic Content Standards

Reading Standard for Literature Grade 3 #2: Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and
myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it
is conveyed through key details in the text
Reading Standard for Literature – Grade 3 #5: Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems
when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe
how each successive part builds on earlier sections.

Objective
The student will be able to identify elements of their cultural traditions or celebrations and
compare similarities and/or differences with 95% accuracy.

Materials needed:
Paper Plates
Scissors
Drawing Utensils- Markers, Crayons, Colored Pencils, Pencil, Pen
Embellishments- yarn, sequins, feathers, glitter
Hole Puncher

Procedure:
1. Introduce the Filipino culture by bringing popular Filipino dishes, lumpia, and pandesal
and have the students try them. Ask students if they have heard of or have had personal
connections with the Filipino culture. Introduce Filipino Celebrations: a Treasury of
Feasts and Festivals by Liana Romulo
2. Read Filipino Celebrations: a Treasury of Feasts and Festivals by Liana Romulo to the
students aloud and present the book on a projection in front of the class so that students
may read along.
3. Discuss similarities and differences with the students (Think-Pair-Share) by asking
questions such as: Who else celebrates by cooking or eating a big feast or meal? What
is your favorite food that your adult makes? Who celebrates birthdays? Hampas Palayok
 is a game where you get blindfolded, spin around three times, then try to hit and break a
clay pot with a lot of candy inside, does anybody know another culture that does
something similar? Can you relate to any of these celebrations?
4. Activities:
Think-Pair-Share
While reading Filipino Celebrations, students will be asked to "think, pair, and share". After
reading the celebrations, I will ask the discussion questions (listed above). Students will think
about an answer, pair with another student nearby, and share their ideas.
Ati-atihan Mask
Students will connect with the Filipino culture by making an Ati-atihan mask as mentioned in the
book. Each student will make their Ati-atihan mask but follow the instructions together as a
class. Instruction for Ati-atihan Mask located on pages 21-22 of Filipino Celebrations.

Assessment:
Think-Pair-Share
Students will be assessed on the discussion based on their participation. Students are to
demonstrate acceptance regarding cultural differences. Students should be able to compare
and contrast their own culture with the Filipino culture.

Ati-Atihan Mask
Students will be assessed on their efforts and willingness to complete the activity with respect.