Omar Castañeda,
Lesson plans and teaching resources for Abuela's Weave

Abuela's Weave
Summary, prereading questions, discussion questions, reader response, strategies for ESL and interdisciplinary connections.

Abuela's Weave
Designed for homeschoolers, this lesson plan addresses many possibilities: geography, Mayan culture, vocabulary, similes, character development, and more. Don't miss the printable resources that start on p. 6. This 27-page document requires Adobe Reader for access.

Kids Econ Posters
Comprehension questions with an economics twist.

Paper Weaving Lesson Plan
Students learn vocabulary and create a woven paper mat using construction paper.