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Stephanie Aufiero March 8, 2010 EDC 448- Dr. Julie Coiro Annotated Bibliography 1.) My set of resources is for an Italian class which is a middle school beginner to intermediate level ability of students. This topic contains resources which help students have a better understanding of vocabulary along with speaking the dialogue and having basic conversations and also a background about famous Italian artists and landmarks. 2.) Italianpod101. ( 2009, June 15). //Learn Italian Body Parts Vocabulary// [Video File]. Retrieved March 7, 2010 from [|http://www.youtube.com] [|/watch?v=MvSAyBn-0NU] I selected this text because I thought it would be an effective way to help students remember the vocabulary be being able to visualize and repeat the words in a video rather than a traditional textbook. NA. (2010). //Roma News.// Retrieved March 7,2010 from Circomassimo [] I used this text because being able to translate words they know from the Italian newspaper gets them thinking and helps make them use their prior knowledge of vocabulary but at the same time get a taste of the news from the country they are learning about. I would use this text as a more challenging activity. Retrieved March 7, 2010 from [] I used this text because I feel it important for students to learn about the famous places to see in Italy. I would use this text in a lesson that covers the history of Italy. Andrea Bocelli. //Per Noi.// Retrieved March 7, 2010 from [] I picked this text as well because it familiarizes students with famous artists in Italy but also helps them use their ability to translate words and see verbs in sentences. I would use this text by making the students listen to the song a few times and have them fill in the blanks of what they hear. Transparent Language Inc. //International Café Language Game.// Retrieved March 7,2010 from [] This text is a fun activity for students to work in groups and practice speaking and pronunciation in the food unit. NA.//Renaissance Man.//Retrieved March 7, 2010 from Museum of Science Website at  [] I chose this biography as a text because this a famous artist which is crucial to the Italian culture and renaissance period. I would have students use the text and summarize it in Italian and also use this information to help research Da Vinci’s artwork. =Pavese, C. (1950). //La luna e i falo//.Edited by Doug Thompson = =This text is an older novel that shows a bit of history and helps with reading comprehension. I would use this novel with certain chapters or excerpts rather than the whole novel. =  [] This photograph is another text I chose to show students famous places that help make up Italy. There is also historic background and stories that can go along with it as well. Lazzarino, D.(2008)Prego. An Invitation to Italian Seventh Edition. Boulder, CO: University of Colorado This textbook is crucial because it contains many texts and practice work. I would have students do the practice pages and dialogue questions in this book. 3. I would use these texts according to the topic being taught. Students would not read the whole text in the newspaper and novel, only certain pages or paragraphs. I feel these texts would help immensely with teaching this content area because it makes learning the language much more exciting and interesting. National Standards for Foreign Language Education: Communication Communicate in Languages Other than English Standard 1.1: Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions and exchange opinions. Standard 1.2: Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics. Connections Connect with Other Disciplines and Acquire Information Standard 3.1: students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language. Comparisons: Develop Insight into the Nature of Language and Culture Standard 4.1: Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through the comparisons of the language studied and their own.