Quinceañera

//Post ideas, information, and materials for teaching about las quinceañeras here.//

//For extensive information,// [|search del.icio.us] and [|FLTEACH] user:chericem1

[|Fifteen Questions on the Quinceanera] - From the Committee on Divine Worship (U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops) user:chericem1

[|La quinceañera] - FLTEACH post by Joanna Kotecki that outlines various activities she has used with middle school students user:chericem1

[|La quinceañera] - FLTEACH post by Pilar Reiman about the quinceañera that was held for her and her twin sister user:chericem1

[|Quinceañera] - FLTEACH post by Karen Hatch re: the quinceañeras she has attended (esp. those of students who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) user:chericem1

[|Y! Video] - Links to videos of real quinceañeras (be sure to preview for classroom appropriateness) user:chericem1

media type="custom" key="27659510" - A SlideShare presentation that presents different components of the celebration to middle school students in preparation for them hosting their own celebration. Includes links to videos.


 * Commercial Resources**

[|My Quinceañera Invitations] - Commercial site in the form of a blog that contains ideas for invitations--could be useful to students who have been asked to create invitations as part of a project user:chericem1

[|Preciosa Photography] - Photos of girls in their quinceañera dresses (also prom and weddings) user:chericem1

[|Quinceañera Botique.com] - Traditions related to the celebration user:chericem1

[|Quinceañera Guide] - A commercial website devoted to helping girls plan their celebrations user:chericem1

[|Quince Girl] - "Your complete quinceañera guide" user:chericem1