JHenriquez

Introduction: The following texts would be used in a Spanish 3 class. The class would consist of mostly juniors and possibly some advanced students from lower grades. Since native speakers have an advantage on the language, the ability of the students ranges from low to advance. Because this is their third year in the language they should already have knowledge on basic grammar techniques and different vocabulary. This text set consists of different texts that cover complex vocabulary, grammar (conjugations, irregular verbs, etc.) and cultures of different Spanish speaking countries.

· Text Summary: Lo que Sucedió a un mozo que caso con una muchacha de muy mal carácter begins with Count Lucanor asking advice from his servant for a family member. Patronio beings to tell the tale of a poor man he knew who married into an upper class family because the father couldn’t find anyone who would marry his daughter. No one wanted to marry his daughter because she had such a poor attitude and most men didn’t know how to deal with it. At the end of the story Patronio tells Count Lucanor what the man had to do to control his wife and how she lost her bad attitude.
 * A. Print Resources:**
 * Text #1:**
 * Citation: N/A. (2009). //South america//. Family Search. Retrieved March 4, 2010 from Family Search website at []
 * Text Summary: This text is a colorful map of South America. Each country is clearly color coded for the students can be able to look at the map and know where the country resides.
 * Rationale: By reading this map, students have a better idea of how many countries there are in South America, and what their names are. The map only tells the name of the countries so I can have the students look up the capitals, or important cities.
 * Use of text: This text can be used to study the names and important cities of Spanish countries, and help them differentiate the different countries and cultures.
 * Attachment: See attachment #1
 * Text #2:**
 * Citation: N/A. (2009). Illegal immigration. //US immigration support//. U.S. Immigration Support.
 * Text Summary: This news article is on the controversial issue of illegal immigration. It gives a definition of what an illegal immigrant is and how it affects the United States.
 * Rationale: Since this is an important topic that is going on right now, it is important for students to learn more about it and make their own opinions.
 * Use of text: This text can be used in a classroom just as a discussion to see what the students already know about it. It can also be used to do a debate in Spanish. The classroom will be split into pro and con and discuss the topic that way.
 * Attachment: See attachment #2
 * Text #3:**
 * Citation: De Olave Alma Flor, P. (2004). El //descubrimiento de america//. Cuzco, Peru: Center for Documentation and Information on Children's Literature.
 * Text Summary: This text is a children’s short story that tells the story of how the New World was discovered. It is written in a simple Spanish dialect which makes the story easier to understand.
 * Rationale: Even though this is an intermediate class, the use of a children’s book is still helpful because it is written in a way they never read.
 * Use of text: This text can be used in a classroom as an example for the students to write their own children’s book.
 * Attachment: This children’s book can be found at this website []
 * Text #4:**
 * Citation: Manuel, D. J. (1335). //Lo que sucedió a un mozo que caso con una muchacha de muy mal carácter.// Libro de los ejemplos del conde Lucanor y de Patronio. Madrid, España.
 * Rationale: While this text is challenging because of the language and vocabulary it uses, it is a fun read. Students would find it comical and easy to read once they understand the concept of the text.
 * Use of text: The short story can be used in class to teach students about Spanish literature. As the teacher I can teach this story in class so that my students can write their own short story.
 * Attachment: See attachment #3
 * Text #5:**
 * Citation: Boyles, P. Met, M. Sayers, R. //Realidades//. Boston, Mass: Pearson.
 * Text Summary: This textbook is a new edition Spanish book for those in a level three class. It starts with a review on verbs that the students should already know from previous courses. Each chapter has a different theme, verb, and vocabulary. The teacher edition also comes with activities and lesson plans the teacher can use for each chapter.
 * Rationale: Teaching a language is so difficult because it is more than just the grammar and literature, the teacher must also teach its culture. Although a teacher cant base the whole class of the textbook, it’s a useful place to start for teaching the grammar section of the language.
 * Use of text: To be used in class as a text book. Goes over grammar, culture, and vocabulary.
 * Attachment: Textbook is over 500 pages.
 * B. Media Resources**
 * Text #6:**
 * Citation: Aventura. (2007, November 09). //Obsesió////n de aventura// [Video file]. Retrieved March 4, 2010 from []
 * Text Summary: Obsesión by Aventura is a story about a man who is still in love with his ex-girlfriend. He is trying all he can to win her back and prove to her that he loves her, but she’s not convinced it’s love. She thinks what he is feeling is an obsession with her. It is a bit difficult in Spanish because it is a bit fast moving, but the vocabulary is pretty basic.
 * Rationale: This is a good song for 11th graders to listen to and analyize, because it is a new trend in Spanish culture. Bands like Aventura is what the teenagers of Spanish countries listen to now so my students get a sense of what a hot new trend is.
 * Use of text: This text can be used to understand Spanish rhythm and learn more about their culture of music and dance. In a classroom, I can use this example to have students create their own music video to different Spanish songs.
 * Attachment: You can find this music video at []
 * Text #7:**
 * Citation: N/A. (2010). //Dominican impressions//. The Enchantment of Dominican Republic. Retrieved March 4, 2010 from []
 * Text Summary: This site contains hundreds of images of Dominican Republic. The site has pictures of the many different sides of the island like the beautiful beaches, colorful houses, and gorgeous views of Dominican Republic. It also has pictures of the people that live there and that are proud of their culture.
 * Rationale: I think this is a good website that shows Dominican Republic, because most people don’t know all the beautiful places this country has. Students can learn that it might be a poor country, but the hidden treasures of this island are what make this island so unique.
 * Use of text: This website can be helpful to students if they have to put together a presentation about Dominican Republic.
 * Attachment: See this website for the photos []


 * C. Online interactive resources**
 * Text #8:**
 * Citation: Ryan, K. Rodriguez, J. Duarte, A. Federico, T. Falconer, M. Arndt, J. (1998). Study Spanish. Retrieved March 6, 2010 from Study Spanish Website at []
 * Text Summary: This website contains everything you need to know about the Spanish language. The website has different vocabulary words, all the verb tenses, and audio to hear pronunciation of words.
 * Rationale: This website is helpful for students who have trouble doing the homework. Since the teacher can’t always be there to answer their questions, students can check out this website and educate themselves.
 * Use of text: Students can go to this website for a review on verb tenses and pronunciations. Students can also use this website to teach themselves the language.
 * Attachment: See this website []
 * Text #9:**
 * Citation: Becker, J. (2008). Best Spanish Website. Retrieved on March 4, 2010 from Best Spanish Website at []
 * Text Summary: Best Spanish Websites is a great site that contains everything from grammar to culture. It has fun games and tutorials that make learning the language enjoyable. The website has different sources and different grade levels which makes it useful throughout the years.
 * Rationale: Students will be able to use their Spanish skills to play games and learn more about the language and culture while at the same time using computer skills.
 * Use of text: Can be used in class for quizzes and information. This site can also be used at home so that the students can practice Spanish outside of the classroom.
 * Attachment: See this website []


 * D. Instructional Resources**
 * Text #10:**
 * Citation: Levine, M. (1996). Lesson Plans and Resources for ESL, Bilingual, and Foreign Language Teachers. Retrieved March 6, 2010 from Lesson Plans and Resources for ESL, Bilingual, and Foreign Language Teachers website at [|http://www.csun.edu/~hcedu013/eslindex.html]
 * Text Summary: This website has different lesson plans that can be used in any classroom. It also has activities that go well with the lesson plans and describes how long it should take to teach the lesson.
 * Rationale: This website is more to help the teacher. If the teacher isn’t sure what to do or how to do it, this website explains the objectives and is easy to understand.
 * Use of text: This site can be used to find lesson plans to teach in a classroom
 * Attachment: See this website [|http://www.csun.edu/~hcedu013/eslsp.html#Lesson%20Plans]

All of these texts are for a deeper understanding on the Spanish language. The maps and photos teach students more about culture and give them a deeper understanding on how people live in different countries and even though they speak the same language, they learn there are different dialects. Spanish stories let students compare English literature to Spanish literature and get to see the similarities and differences stories can be told. Audio most importantly lets students listen to how the language is spoken so that they can say words correctly. All together, these texts scaffold students to a greater understanding of a different language that is not there own.
 * Using these texts together in the classroom:**

Standard 2.1: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied Standard 4.2: Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. R–12–4.4 Identifying the characteristics of a variety of types/genres of literary text (e.g., **literary texts:** poetry, plays, fairytales, fantasy, fables, realistic fiction, folktales, historical fiction, mysteries, science fiction, legends, myths, short stories, epics, novels, dramatic presentations, comedies, tragedies, satires, parodies, memoirs, epistles) (Local) R–12–16.1 Comparing stories or other texts to related personal experience, prior knowledge, or to other books (Local)
 * Learning Objectives:**
 * National Standards for Foreign Language Learning**
 * Rhode Island Grade Level Expectancies**
 * R–12–4**
 * Demonstrate initial understanding of elements of literary texts by…**
 * R–12–16**
 * Generates a personal response to what is read through a variety of means…**