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Latin American Literature
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Exploring Genre Through Latin American Poetry and Literature
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This unit about different literary genre is based on poetry by Alma Flor Ada and other Latin American writers. The methods and strategies used in these lessons are geared toward three factors that affect reading comprehension: vocabulary development, background knowledge, and interest. Narrative texts are the dominant genre used for reading instruction in the classroom; students are less exposed to other types of text.
In this unit, students will read and compare poetry, narrative text, and expository texts, with the goal of eliciting students’ interest in different genre and developing their skills in reading various kinds of text.
The literature selected for each of the lessons in this unit is available in English and Spanish and
is highly recommended. The poems and books are culture and language-rich. They are embedded in the Spanish/Latin American traditions. The pieces are optimal for primary grades, can be adapted for intermediate grades, and are even appropriate for adult instruction in language teaching, teaching English to Spanish speakers, and Spanish to English speakers. Suggested narrative and expository titles will complement the poetry selections.
The lessons can be downloaded as a 20-page PDF from this site at the link below.
This unit is one of some three dozen web-based resources recommended by the Florida International University Latin American and Caribbean Center.
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