Arte y cultura: Mardi Gras: Resta (Art and Culture: Mardi Gras: Subtraction)

Looking for ways to add rigor to your students' explorations of rich, complex literature? Students will be engaged as they analyze this beloved children's story about a boy and his dog. This instructional guide for literature provides engaging activities in Spanish that incorporate these research-based literacy skills: close reading tasks; text-based vocabulary practice; cross-curricular activities; text-dependent questions; reader response writing prompts; leveled comprehension questions; story elements comprehension tasks. Strengthen English language learners' literacy skills by...

Find out what sets the human life cycle apart from other living things in this informative, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. With intriguing facts, informational text, and vibrant photographs, children will be introduced to the biological phases of our life cycle--from infancy to adulthood.

Elioth es un niño al que le dan mucho miedo las tormentas. Una noche, muy asustado por el ruido de los truenos, recibe la visita de Olivia, una simpática duendecilla que le explicará cómo se forman las tormentas, los rayos y los truenos. ¡Y lo hará desde dentro de una nube! Una divertida historia para todos aquellos que aún temen a las noches llenas de sonidos y luces que vienen desde el cielo.

From the creator of Stellaluna and Verdi comes this tale about a cockroach with a cricked wing and a flair for sculpture. As Crickwing discovers, it's not easy being different. Tired of being bullied, he picks on the leafcutter ants to even the score and manages to anger the queen ant. When a swarm of ferocious ants threatens to attack, everyone is in danger. Finally, Crickwing's artistic talent and spirit of cooperation save the day! Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

In Xavier Garza’s bilingual kids’ book, young Carlitos attends his first lucha libre match in Mexico City. At ringside, Carlitos sees the famous luchador—the Man in the Silver Mask, a man whose eyes look terribly familiar. The masked wrestler even smiles at Carlitos! He is mesmerized as the Man in the Silver Mask is pitted against the terrible forces of evil—los rudos, the bad guys of lucha libre. They make the audience boo and hiss! In the end, though, the Man in the Silver Mask triumphs and, in the process, gains a lifelong fan.

Act out the story of the events that led up to the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner! Students will learn about Mary Pickersgill, who made a flag for the War of 1812 that inspired the famous poem. The six roles in this Spanish-translated script are written at different reading levels, supporting differentiation and English language learner strategies. Teachers can easily implement these strategies into instruction by assigning specific roles to their students in a way that best accommodates readers of all levels. All students can participate in this activity, helping them gain confidence...