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Family
Exercises / Reading Strategies / Handouts
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Teaching
Rationale
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Literacy
Modeling
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5
min.
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Review
last class objectives and vocabulary
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Power
Point show of vocabulary words.
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While
viewing the vocabulary be sure to point out base words, suffixes,
and prefixes. Use of vocabulary outside of class should be assigned.
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Review
reinforces learning.
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Parents
should be instructed to use the same word attack skills at home
that are used in class. This will improve English skills. Reading
with children and family members improves reading and speaking
skills.
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20
min.
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Discuss,
compare and contrast celebrations and family traditions that maximize
family values.
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Power
Point show of families in different celebrations.
Use
the book
Family
Pictures (Mexican-American)
by Carmen Lomas Garza, et al. Paperback (April 1993)
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Choose
a book from the book list provided in the text dealing with family
celebrations, or view their own family photos with a family discussion.
Game-person with the longest list of family celebrations
wins a sticker.
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Viewing
a contrast of celebrations will impart a greater knowledge of
traditions and cultural values.
Completion
of family handout with a sharing of stories will open discussion
and modeling of values( i.e. respect of elders, support of youth,
and expected behaviors.)
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10
min.
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Discuss
how values are reflected in family environment.
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Book
"Abuela", by Arthur Dorros, Illustrated by Elisa Kleven,
Published by A Puffin Unicorn.
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Handout
-Scenario of a family situation involving grandparents and extended
family in care of the elderly.
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15
min.
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Discuss
how parents would handle the scenario as opposed to the "Americanized"
way of handling it.
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This
will help determine if our values reinforce or undermine those
of our parents.
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5
min.
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Review
objectives of this class and present topics and objectives for
next class.
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Review
reinforces learning. This will allow parents to do self-exploration
of the topic and objectives.
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