Your students need to know about this trailblazing Latina and not just during Hispanic Heritage Month. She has revolutionized the way we communicate. Learn about her story in comprehensible Spanish here!
Extraordinaria Futbolista Afrocolombiana
Whether you’re teaching a sports unit, highlighting someone for Black History Month, or conducting independent reading with your students, Linda Caicedo, a talented and determined Afro-Colombian soccer player, is an excellent choice.
Students will learn about her life as a budding soccer phenom in the world of women’s sports. They will also explore her challenges and how she overcame them to become a household name in sports today.
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Speaking of Colombia, have your read any of Diego Ojeda’s amazing poetry books? They are comprehensible, and versatile enough to be used with any level. My favorite is the one pictured below. I used it in a lesson on professions, and the kids loved it!.
Click here for the blog post and resources.
I actually wrote a mini biography on Diego, which you can access on the blog post below.
https://srojeda.com/
Día de los Afrobolivianos
Adding to the wealth of resources your students can read in Spanish, I present to you “Ponte al Día.” It’s a collection of informational texts that you can use to supplement your curriculum, discuss cultural events in a comprehensible manner, support the use of authentic resources, and we’ll delve into new trends.This publication will include “un poco de todo.” And we’ve already begun to work on the next edition… and it’s just as exciting!
Take a peek ahead of the TPT sale. It’s offered in a bundle, if you’re dying to have more materials to jump start Free Voluntary Reading. Or, if you’re looking to supplement the curriculum, the articles are individually as well. Choose your own adventure!
Best of all, they include activities that will help students access the information in a doable way. What’s included in this edition?
- El festival Verano de Bogotá (co-written in collaboration with a writer from Colombia)
- Día de los afrobolivianos
Cuéntame Podcast!
by Marta Ruiz Yedinak
Click here for the activity I made for this episode
Día de la Persona Negra y La Cultura Afrocostarricense
This informational text highlights information about Costa Rica’s African roots and subsequent celebration of identity and culture.
The text is suited for Spanish students in the novice Mid-high. It’s packed with cognates and engaging illustrations that invite students into the the story, and to the party!
Día de la persona Negra y la Cultura Afrocostarricense is a celebration of identity, culture, and traditions. People of African descent in the Americas have fought long and hard to preserve their cultural traditions, and reclaim their identity years after the devastating effects of colonialism; this is just one such example.
This resource discusses, in basic Spanish, key highlights of that celebration, which include pictorial depictions of dances, speeches, and creating artwork. Students will learn about this important holiday while reinforcing some basic vocabulary words and structures in Spanish (engaging artwork included). Use to contex
Ya know what this resource would would pair well with? The bio on Epsy Campbell Barr and her sister Shirley Campbell Barr resource, aptly named: El éxito es genético! This resource chronicles the life, interests, education, passions, and public service career of the first Afro-latina vice president of Costa Rica. And her sister is a powerhouse in her own right!
What can I do with this resource? It’s not Black History Month? I’m glad you asked! There’s a lot you can do!
1. Use the article to highlight personal descriptions (fuerte, poderosa, inteligente). It talk quite a bit about these two women and the characteristics & values that made them successful.
2. Use the text as a “Persona especial” feature. Students can read through and highlight cognates at the beginning of Spanish 1 and reconstruct her life. I do this at times with texts that are slightly above, but culturally rich. Why do you think she’s famous for? Spanish Mid-high level students won’t have a problem.
3. It’s perfect for talking about immigration as well. We don’t have to limit ourselves to talking about one subject. The article hits on the massive immigration in Costa Rica to build the railways, which is why Epsy’s grandparents came from Jamaica.
4. Add some informational text as part of your FVR.
5. Use the poem by Shirley Campbell Barr to talk about self-esteem, self-love & self acceptance.
Comprehensible Novels for the Classroom
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