Frida, el misterio del anillo del pavo real y yo
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Write About Observations Say: Paloma becomes a good detective in this novel, thanks to the observations she keeps on her note cards. When you read, you can use the dialogue and descriptions in this novel as clues to get to know Paloma and to make inferences about her feelings and actions as she learns more about the mystery of the missing ring. Revisit and read aloud page 146, where Paloma thinks, “ El momento en que ocurren las cosas es determinante. ” More to Explore Book Club Discussion Have students meet in small groups to think about the text and discuss the questions below. Read aloud, display, or share copies of the questions with students. • Heroes and Role Models At the end of their adventures, Paloma and her friends are celebrated and given medals by the mayor of Coyoacán. What are some of the admirable things they have done, not just for Mexico, but for themselves, their families, and others? Who are some people you regard as heroes or role models, and what do you admire about them? Enhance Well-Being and Build Life Skills Say: At first Paloma is wary of Gael and Lizzie, and she feels insecure about Mexican customs that are unfamiliar to her. How do Paloma’s skills with people improve as she develops self-confidence? Why do you think gaining confidence and improving relationships might be linked? Have students turn and talk with a partner. Then select a few students to share their thinking with the class.
Ask: How does this remark let us in on Paloma’s thinking and planning? Guide students to see that Paloma is often one step ahead, and that others, including readers, must figure out what she is thinking or planning to do next based on what she says and does. Continue reading to the end of Chapter 18. Have students write about another inference that explains Paloma’s reason for not telling Mr. Farill the truth. Invite a few students to share their writing with the class. Practice Fluency: Solving the Mystery of Prosody Display pages 45 and 46 and read the suspenseful passage twice: first in a monotone voice, and then with expressive pacing and tone. Discuss how tone, pacing, and phrasing affect the passage’s mood and meaning, showing how prosody brings the text to life. Next, divide the class into three or four groups. Have each group practice chunking sentences into meaningful phrases and practice reading aloud to their group. After practicing, each group can share their reading with the class. Create Self-Portraits Share that art is one way of expressing thoughts and feelings that are hard to put into words. The paintings of Frida Kahlo, especially her self-portraits, were rich in symbols, often related to Mexican culture or nature. Have students use colored pencils or paint to create self-portraits that incorporate symbols or designs that are meaningful to them. Spotlight: Angela Cervantes Like her character Paloma, author Angela Cervantes is a Mexican American who grew up in Kansas. She loved her Kansas community, and explained that everyone there celebrated Mexican heritage and traditions alongside U.S. holidays and traditions. As an adult, she taught in Guadalajara, Mexico, and she wrote this book as a tribute to Mexico and to her students.
Connect to Other Texts Ask: How did thinking and acting like her heroes help Paloma become a hero herself? Then preview or review other texts in this or any other Rising Voices library that are also linked to the theme Heroes and Role Models ( Héroes y e jemplos de vida ). Invite students to explore one of these texts with a partner to discover other fictional or real- life characters who can inspire them and others. What do the people or characters in these books do that is heroic or admirable?
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