Conversaciones 2 and Conversaciones 3
"Conversaciones is a high quality and wonderfully produced Spanish-language program. Any Spanish classroom would benefit from using these materials."—Isabel Schon, Ph.D., director, Barahona Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents, California State University San Marcos. *
The ten selections in each Conversaciones anthology were chosen for their literary quality, their thoughtful exploration of universal issues that young students can relate to, and their capacity to raise meaningful questions for discussion. Half of the selections in each anthology reflect a range of Spanish-speaking cultures, and half are translations of stories from Junior Great Books Series 2 and 3. As students read and discuss the selections in Conversaciones, they learn to
- Read texts closely
- Think critically about the words and ideas in a selection
- Ask questions to gauge their own level of understanding
- Articulate ideas and support them with evidence
- Synthesize interpretations that draw on their own and other's thinking
The hardcover bilingual Leader's Editions include the reading selections. Each unit includes suggested discussion questions, a full range of activities, and black-line masters for writing and vocabulary work. The Leader's Toolbox, a new quick reference section, provides guidance on conducting the activities and specific suggestions for working with students at different levels.
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* Dr. Schon has been a consultant on books in Spanish for young readers and bilingual/bicultural educational materials to schools, libraries, and ministries of education in Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala, Argentina, Venezuela, Chile, Spain, Italy, Ecuador, and the United States. She is the author of Recommended Books in Spanish for Children and Young Adults, 1996-1999 (2000), and The Best of the Latino Heritage: A Guide to the Best Juvenile Books about Latino People and Cultures (1997).