martes, 24 de febrero de 2015

El Libro de la Vida

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Update 10/2/17 - I highly recommend Arianne Dowd's materials for El Libro de la Vida. 


I am going to be out for a few of days for conferences and I wanted to leave some plans that were valuable, yet doable and relaxing too. So, I finally watched the movie, "El Libro de la Vida" and made a question guide to go along with the movie. It is a sweet movie and visually beautiful. I made this basic guide with questions for upper level students to do as they watch. They will watch the movie in Spanish with Spanish subtitles. For my lower level students, they will watch with subtitles in English and do a shorter writing assignment, perhaps filling in the chart at the end of the guide.

On another note, I am sure that this movie will be a great one to show next November 1-2 too!

The La Santa Cecilia song "Calaverita" might be a fantastic way to start a unit on El Día de los Muertos. Here is a slideshow to use (read more about it here):

                  

33 comentarios:

  1. Thank you for sharing this guide Kara! I've had a lot of views on my blog post with ideas for using the movie, but saw a lot of people were looking for questions for the video. I've added a blurb sending them to this post! Thank you!!!

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  2. fantástico!!! muchísimas gracias!!

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  3. Muchisimas Gracias for your generosity!

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  4. Yesterday I came across your blog and I love your ideas and approach. This is my first year teaching Spanish 2, 3, and 4 and I am developing the curriculum for those classes. I would like to switch from a traditional format to a more proficiency driven format but I don't really know where to start. Would you mind sharing your curriculum maps for Spanish 2 and 3? Thank you very much.

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    1. Hola Kara,

      We are also updating our curriculum at our school. Could you share the map with me as well? My email is aschlei@pointschools.net Thanks!

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  5. My e-mail is nelsonm@spooner.k12.wi.us Thank you for be willing to share information with me :)

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  6. Muchisimas gracias por compartir las preguntas. Sra.Checa

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  7. I just came across your questions on the movie "The Book of Life" and it is exactly what I was looking for. I just bought the movie and I am planning to show it to my students in November while I am out on a family matter. Do you mind sharing the answers? My e-mail is swesdock@bmchs.com. Gracias!!!

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  8. I just came across your questions on the movie "The Book of Life" and it is exactly what I was looking for. I just bought the movie and I am planning to show it to my students in November while I am out on a family matter. Do you mind sharing the answers? My e-mail is swesdock@bmchs.com. Gracias!!!

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  9. I would also appreciate the answers if you have the opportunity. lisa.zanol@sno.wednet.edu

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  10. Thanks!!! So useful and is saving me a lot of time!
    Would you share the answers? Please!!!
    exr3094@lausd.net

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  11. I actually don't have an answer key... I just watch with them and write down answers:) If anyone wants to make an answer key, please share and I will post it here or I will make an answer key the next time I watch.

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  12. I will be using this! If you want to swap ideas and share more things my e-mail is sandrae.cantu@mcallenisd.net
    GRACIAS!:D

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  13. This is exactly what I was looking for and also if anybody would happen to have a answer key it would make grading 100 times easier. Thank you!
    Noah.Alsina@Gmail.com

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  14. If you could, I would love a key with the answers for my class to watch this video and answer questions along the way. My e-mail is laurenhailen84@gmail.com

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  15. Muchas gracias por compartir!!! Excelente trabajo!!!

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  16. Mil gracias! Me has ayudado tanto!!

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  17. Thank you for sharing the questions for the movie "The book of life". If you have the answers could you please send them to:maria.zambrano@ravennaschools.us

    Thank you so much!

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    1. I actually don't have an answer key... I just watch with them and write down answers :)

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  18. Thanks for all of your incredible work that you are willing to share! I just purchased the Libro de la vida questions on TPT and I'm wondering if you have an answer key to accompany it.

    Thanks again,
    Lindy Norman

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  19. Could I please have an answer key to teach students with? it would be much appreciated!

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