3 Check the topics that are mentioned in the text. di erent cultures getting in contact clothes that people used to wear valuable treasures that ancient cultures had people from past times
• Share facts you know related to the Spanish conquest of Mexico. Time to Shine!
4 In pairs, discuss the fastest ways to find the previous topics.Then, match these elements to their purpose.
They o er visual information about the topics without the need to read everything.
Look at the title. Read the whole text. Look at the pictures. Look up the words you don’t know in the dictionary.
It mentions the general topic.
5 Imagine that you are going to write a text with the characteristics on the left column. In teams, make a list of the topics you would like to include.
Reader Why might we not be very surprised by other cultures? (pp. 54-55)
Theme: Pre-Columbian Mexico and Contemporary Mexico.
The following topics are to talk about what is di erent and similar between ancient and modern Mexico
Purpose: to compare Mexico in both periods
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Intended audience: people interested in History, culture, languages, society
Step 1
Comic
• Choose three historical moments that your comic will represent. • Choose the audience you would like to read your comic (children, teenagers, adults). • Write down a brief paragraph describing the setting and the plot (where and what is going to happen in your story) for each of the three scenes. Self-evaluation (Check the box or boxes.)
I look at all the graphic components before reading a text. I can identify the theme, purpose, and intended audience.
Tip: Read different types of texts to see how the purpose changes. Ask yourself if the text describes, informs, explains, gives instructions, entertains, or persuades.
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