Teacher Resources
Allens, Ms. "Close Reading in Foreign Language (French)." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZkjBP4eink&t=1s.
This video demonstrates the effective practices of close reading in the world language classroom.
Caraza, Xánath. ""Catrina" Por Xánath Caraza - Lvmdayofdead." Smithsonian Latino Center Día De Los Muertos. http://lvmdayofdead.tumblr.com/post/152269003202/catrina-por-xánath-caraza.
This site contains a video of the author reading her poem aloud. It also includes written versions of the poem in both Spanish and English.
Downs, Linda, Laurance P. Hurlburt, and Jorge Hernández Campos. Diego Rivera: A Retrospective. Detroit: Founders Society Detroit Institute of Arts in Association with W.W. Norton
This source provides a detailed explanation of Rivera's mural along with a labeled diagram of the figures in it.
TheCGBro. "Día De Los Muertos." YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCQnUuq-TEE.
This short video is about a little girl who visits the land of dead and there learns the true meaning of the Mexican holiday, Day of the Dead. it can be used to introduce the Mexican holiday, or to review the holiday if your students are already familiar with it.
McCandless, David. "Colours in Cultures." Information Is Beautiful. https://informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/colours-in-cultures/.
This visual provides information about what colors signify in different cultures.
"The Water Poet." Asymptote. https://www.asymptotejournal.com/special-feature/victoria-livingstone-on-xanath-caraza/.
This article contains an interview with poet Xánath Caraza and provides biographical information.
“Vocabulary/Knowledge Rating Comprehension and Learning Strategy.” PDF. National Behavior Support Service.
This document provides various graphic organizers for teaching vocabulary as well as a detailed explanation of Marzano's Six Steps to Effective Vocabulary Instruction.
Wolfe, Bertram David. The Fabulous Life of Diego Rivera.
This book provides detailed information on the life of Diego Rivera.
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