How the Sun Was Born/Como el sol nació
In the classroom/library:
Como el Sol Nació /How the sun was born is most appropriate
for K-3 students.
Drama Lesson Plan 30-45 minutes
Introduction 5-10 minutes
Explain who the authors of the book are, and who the Huichol Indians
are. Read Como el Sol Nació /How the sun was born.
Warm-up activity 5-10 minutes
Divide children into three groups: volcanoes, dinosaurs, and suns.
Children make the movements of their corresponding groups. Children
switch groups until all have done each movement.
Drama Activity 10-15 minutes
Children divide into two or three groups, with each group containing
some volcanoes, dinosaurs and a sun. Working cooperatively, children
reenact the story, making appropriate movements and sounds. Each group
shares their drama with the others.
With students who are unfamiliar with drama or improvisation, you may
want to read the story as they physically act it out.
Closing 1 minute
Taking dinosaur steps, children form a circle and then the dinosaurs
fall asleep.