Kristy Placido
Laritza
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Laritza
Comprehension-based™ Reader
The choir director notices Honduran-American Laritza's singing talent, but the racist actions of some students creates an obstacle for achieving her goals.
Level 1 and up / Novice Low — Novice High
Overview
Sixteen-year-old Laritza is never happier than when she is singing. When she and her undocumented father move to a new town, she is thrilled that the choir director at her new school has noticed her talent. She is encouraged to audition for a solo and is also excited to compete in ‘Elmerton Idol,’ a school-wide singing competition. When racist bullies try to undermine Laritza’s success, she loses heart. Can she find happiness in her new school in spite of the obstacles she faces?
The low unique word count and high-frequency factor (the number of times core structures are embedded in the text) in the Comprehension-based™ reader, ‘Laritza’, make this an ideal read for very beginning Spanish students. Each page is loaded with cognates (words that are similar in English and Spanish), recycled vocabulary, and illustrations, which makes this read highly comprehensible.
Features
- Level 1 and up
- 2 versions under one cover: Present & Past Tense
- Appropriate for middle and high school learners
- Unique word count: 110
- Total word count: 3600, 3700
- Page count: 58
- Audio recording embedded in the Student and Teacher Editions
- A 573-page Teacher's Guide is also available!
Laritza Teacher's Guide
Our Teacher's Guides are loaded with resources to enrich the teaching and learning experience.
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573 pages/slides
In Every Chapter:
Vocabulary (Past and Present Tense), cognates (Past and Present Tense), comprehension questions (Past and Present Tense), blooming comprehension questions, quiz (Past and Present Tense), pre-reading discussion questions slideshow
Pre-Reading Unit:
Anti Bullying Posters, Anticipation Guide, Map Talk: Honduras, A Bunch of Hunches, Quite the Character, Cultural Reading: Honduras, Snaps Activity
Extension:
Slideshows: La comida hondureña, Cultura Latinoamericana
Readings: "Idols"
Random Acts of Kindness, Mi clase favorita, La clase de educación física, Cafeteria Shake Up, Efectos del estrés
Features and Highlights:
Prep 4 Success Unit!
Online Supplement, Reader’s Theater Scripts, Sequencing Activities, Order Up!, Emoji Theater, "Red Light, Green Light", The Splits , Eventful , Marker Partner Game, Two Truths and a Lie, Quip Lash, Mientes con todos los dientes, "6 of One, Half Dozen of the Other", Toma uno, por favor, Cucharas, Yellow Brick Road retell, Curtain Call, Numbered Heads Together, ¡Alerta!, Pass it up!, Antes, después o durante , Scavenger Hunt, Anticipation Guide: Revisited, Musical Chairs Retell
