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T21
Reading
Reading materials build competency for reading in Spanish.
Each reading is linked to a
comprehension strategy.
The readings work with
different types of texts.
The reading materials present an opportunity to practice the given vocabulary and grammatical
structures, while improving students’ ability to interpret new vocabulary and grammatical structures
from specific contexts.
The use of numerous cognates makes the context more understandable and helps students
to increase their vocabulary.
The readings present an outstanding
aspect of the culture of a country and
relate it to a type of text. The diverse
selection of texts strengthens reading
comprehension while suggesting models
for language production.
Each unit focuses on a specific reading strategy:
identifying cognates, identifying key concepts,
visualizing images from the text, formulating
assumptions and questions, and so on.
Applying these strategies, students develop
their ability to read and understand Spanish
texts.
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Teotihuacan
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The fortress of San Felipe del Morro
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The market of Chichicastenango
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The festival of Inti Raymi
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The Picasso painting
Guernica
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Hispanic Heritage Month
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La vuelta al mundo…
by Ricardo Mariño
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Oda a la manzana
by Pablo Neruda
An informative text.
A travel blog.
A letter.
A travel brochure.
An art catalog.
An invitation to a cultural festival.
A short story.
A poem.
Theme
Type of Text
Desde
Chichicastenango
READING STRATEGY
Visualizing images
from text
Creating pictures in your
mind as you read
will improve your
comprehension and
canmake reading
more enjoyable.
Visualizingwill also help
you connectwhat you
are reading towhat
you know andwill
help you summarize
the text.
bordados
Lapróxima vez
juntas
1.
embroidery
2.
Next time
3.
together
LECTURA
COMPRENSIÓN
101
¿
Está claro?
Decide.
Decidewhether each of the statements is true
(
cierto)
or false
(
falso)
.
1.
Chichicastenangoesuna ciudadpequeña.
2.
ElmercadodeChichicastenangoes enorme.
3.
En elmercadodeChichicastenangonohayartesanía indígena.
4.
ABethno le gustan losvestidos tradicionalesde lasmujeresmayas.
102
Los trajes tradicionales mayas
Elige y escribe.
Which of the following are typical of a traditionalMayan costume?
Make a list.
1.
faldaestrechaycorta
4.
sombrerocon formadeserpiente
7.
faldaestrechay larga
2.
cinturónnegro
5.
falda largayancha
8.
blusade lanablanca
3.
cintapara elpelo
6.
blusadealgodón conbordados
9.
cinturón conbordados
ESTRATEGIA
Visualizar imágenes del texto
100
Tus imágenes
Dibuja.
Which pictures came into yourmind as you read
Desde Chichicastenango
?
Draw or sketch themost vivid ones. Then compare your pictureswith your partner’s.
Escribe y habla.
Choose the pictures you relate to the text and point out the
sentences or ideas in the text that they refer to. Are these pictures similar to your
own images? Explain your answer.
TU DESAFÍO
Watch the video aboutChichicastenango and describe themarket in a letter
to a friend.
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Unit structure