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Curated OER

Searching for Meanings Benath the Surface of the Poem

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read "Soccer Until Dusk". As a class, they discuss the various settings and actions in the poem and discuss the life in Guatemala and compare it with the United States. To end the lesson, they complete a journal reflection...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Is Good Use of Time?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students delve into questions about how best to use one's time-in one culture or another. They explore the kinds of choices students will make about their use of time and consider the statement: "We are shaped by the values of the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Peurto Rico and its People

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students engage in discussion and activities to help them explain Peurto Rican people, their language (and how it differs from the spanish spoken in other countries), regional differences, and the different stereotypes that they are...
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Curated OER

GNP simulation using foods in the Americas

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students gain a better understanding of world food supply, the impact of inequality of the distribution of wealth, and get a taste of traditional foods.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Raise the Red Lantern" by Su Tong

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students read and analyze the novella, "Raise the Red Lantern," by Su Tong. They compare/contrast the story with other works of literature, answer discussion questions, conduct research, and in small groups develop oral presentations.
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Curated OER

A Taste of the Caribbean

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners are introduced to the foods and traditions of the Caribbean. In groups, they brainstorm their own definition of culture and review the physical and political geography of the Caribbean. They spend time sampling different foods...
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Curated OER

Coronado: Misfortune's Explorer

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discuss the importance of Coronado's expedition through Texas and the trials his men endured during the journey. They view and discuss a map of Coronado's route, the effects of weather on the Great Plains, and Buffalo....
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Curated OER

Pizzazz!...Persona-Poems

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students compose persona-poems. They examine the sample poem and then practice writing their own persona-poem. Students collaborate in small groups and write a poem about their partners.
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Curated OER

Name That Place: Cultural Place Names in the United States

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the origin of the people that settled in the United States.  In this United States History lesson, students work in small groups to complete several activities that explore early settlement, such as a worksheet, a...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: List of Spanish Language Authors

For Students 9th - 10th
An encyclopedia with a fantastic list of Spanish language authors, organized by country. List is weighted toward authors from Spain but includes at least 1-2 authors for Latin American countries. For some authors, biographical references...
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Handout
National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Gabriela Mistral

For Students 9th - 10th
Chilean author and educator Gabriela Mistral became the first Latin American author to receive the Nobel Prize in literature.
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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Gabriel Garcia Marquez

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Have you ever read any of Gabriel Garcia Marquez's work? Use this site to learn more about this Latin American author. This resource provides links to lesson plans and activities focused around this author's work.
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Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Gabriela Mistral

For Students 9th - 10th
Gabriela Mistral, the first Latin American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, is profiled as well as her poems and work in education reform.
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Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Gabriel Garcia Marquez

For Students 9th - 10th
The life and work of Latin American writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez are surveyed with an emphasis on his contribution to the genre of magical realism.
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Website
Harold D. Underdown

The Pura Belpre Award, 2002 Current

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives a brief description of the merits of this award, and lists its winners since 2002. This award is given only every two years and is presented to a Latin American author/illustrator.
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Website
Other

Mundo Latino: Grandes Escritores

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a nice collection biographical information on seven of the most famous Latin American writers. Included are Neruda, Borges, Llosa, Cortazar, Garcia Marquez, Alberti, and Saramago. Each link contains a biography, images, a...
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Website
American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Carlos Fuentes

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography on Mexican novelist, Carlos Fuentes, famous author, scholar and diplomat with great political stature, who produced a trove of essays, short stories and novels. Students can visit photos, interviews and read a profile of Mr....
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Now With Bill Moyers: Isabel Allende

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A very detailed lesson plan relating to author Isabel Allende and her works. The lesson requires the use of a transcript of the interview between Moyers and Allende, but a link to the transcript is on the site. There are also several...
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Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Mario Vargas Llosa

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an in-depth biography of Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa.
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Website
Fantastic Fiction

Fantastic Fiction: Julio Cortazar: Detailed Bibliography

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a bibliography of the works of Latin author, Julio Cortazar (1914-1984 CE). Click on a book's year to view information about that year. Includes brief descriptions of each work.
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Curated OER

Dulcinea Media Inc.: Grandes De La Literatura: Gabriel Garcia Marquez

For Students 9th - 10th
Gabriel Garcia Marquez a Latin American author who won a Nobel Prize in 1982.
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Activity
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Gabriel Garcia Marquez Classroom Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A brief classroom activity for students from NCTE which commemorates the birthdate of Latin American author Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Also provides lesson plans, web links, and a bibliography. From March 6, 2007.
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Website
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual De Cervantes: Virtual Library

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a digital library containing a wealth of bibliographies, critiques, and documents from Spain and Latin America. One may search for literature by author or title.
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Handout
Poetry Foundation

Poetry Foundation: Jorge Luis Borges (1899 1986)

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed biography of Argentine author, Jorge Luis Borges, with insight into his life and works.