Lesson Plans 
 

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Lección 10 - Lecturas: Quarter System
(12 days. Each class = 50 minutes.)

Day 6

IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES
  1. Warm up the class by asking students about the similarities and differences in the use of images by Valladares and Cortázar.
  2. Put students in pairs to discuss Atando cabos step1. Have each pair present their opinions to the class.
  3. Present Atando cabos step 2. Have students follow the Plan de redacción to write their story. Follow the annos in the IAE to help students find topics and to emphasize the importance of a title.
  4. Ask for volunteers to read aloud their stories to the class. Ask students whether each story is realistic, fantastic, or some combination.
ASSIGNMENT
  1. Revise the story written for Atando cabos step 2.
  2. Examine the painting and quote on the Cultura section opener. Write a short paragraph interpreting either the picture or the quote.
  3. Read Conexión personal in Antes de leer for Perfil: Wifredo Lam. Use the library or the Internet to prepare responses to the questions. Bring in examples of your favorite Hispanic artist’s work.