This article will interest elementary teachers and administrators wishing to bring language across the curriculum in their schools. After an introduction about Guatemalan women weavers and their economic role in society, the article presents a unit for a 4th grade Spanish class. In the unit students learn about geography, history and culture of the Maya, cultural similarities and differences, and different identities. Over 8 lessons, the unit addresses specifically the Communication, Cultures, Comparisons, and Connections Standards.#2.Cultures #1.Communication #Curriculum #Principalfocus #4.Comparisons #Teachersandteaching #JournalArticle #Elementary #3.Connections #Spanish