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Close-Reading and Critical-Thinking

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Close-Reading and Critical-Thinking

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Celebrating Hispanic/Latine Heritage

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  • Image of a beautifully decorated skull surrounded by candles and flowers

    Grammar

    Secrets of the Skulls

    Practice using “there,” “their,” and “they’re” while learning about an artist who makes sugar skulls for Día de los Muertos.
  • Illustration of a person at night in a desert surrounded by lights

    Drama

    Rogue Enchantments

    Welcome to a magical market—where not everything is as it seems.
  • Digital illustration of tacos and hot sauce with text, "How Tacos Conquered America"

    Paired Texts

    How Tacos Conquered America

    The tale of a Mexican street food that became an American hit

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  • Article

    Poem

    I Grow a White Rose

    A thought-provoking poem by Cuban poet José Martí is presented in English and Spanish.
  • a collection of polaroid pictures

    Poem

    Ode to Family Photographs

    A poem by Gary Soto about moments that bring meaning to our lives
  • Video
    Poet Read Aloud: “Ode to Family Photographs”

    Listen to Gary Soto read his poem aloud.

    September 2021

    Poet Read Aloud: “Ode to Family Photographs”

    Listen to Gary Soto read his poem aloud.

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  • Illustration of a girl painting with a large paint brush on a canvas with the text "Hard to Say"

    Fiction

    Hard to Say

    A girl and her grandma find a way to connect despite not speaking the same language.
  • Video
    Author Chat with Sharon Morse

    Author Sharon Morse sits down with your students and discusses her story, “Hard to Say.”

    November 2021

    Author Chat with Sharon Morse

    Author Sharon Morse sits down with your students and discusses her story, “Hard to Say.”
  • Image of people on strike for better conditions and pay while working in fields

    Paired Texts

    Courage in the Fields

    The amazing story of Dolores Huerta and the Delano Grape Strike

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  • Roberto Clemente wearing a baseball cap and holding a bat in front of a green and yellow background

    Paired Texts

    El Magnífico

    Two nonfiction articles explore the life and legacy of legendary baseball player Roberto Clemente.
  • Video
    Beyond the Story: Roberto Clemente

    In this moving video, students meet baseball legend Roberto Clemente

    October 2021

    Beyond the Story: Roberto Clemente

    In this moving video, students meet baseball legend Roberto Clemente
  • Illustration of fire coming out of the ears of someone who just ate spicy peppers and hot sauce

    Poem

    Ode to El Molcajete

    A lively and evocative poem about family and food by Gary Soto

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  • Article

    Poem

    Ode to My Shoes

    A delightful poem by Francisco X. Alarcón
  • Article

    Drama

    The Fight for What’s Right

    This powerful play tells the story of Sylvia Mendez, a brave Mexican-American student who fought beside her parents to desegregate California schools in the 1940s.
  • Image of astronaut

    Paired Texts

    Long Journey to the Stars

    As a kid, José Hernández dreamed of becoming an astronaut. This is the amazing story of what it took to reach his goal.

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  • Image of an axolotl underwater

    Paired Texts

    Ancient. Adored. Endangered.

    Axolotls are more popular—and in deeper trouble—than ever before.
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