[CASL-L] Spanish resources for high school

[Janice Pellegrino]

Hi Barbara -

I've been working more closely with my World Language department as well.
This year I created a new section in the library with picture books written
in Spanish.  I deliberately purchased some very simple books (pre-k, k-1)
and some more advanced picture books (Patricia Polacco level...maybe grade
2-3 level).  It was a hit with the teachers and they're now asking for
books of the "easy-reader" level written in Spanish.  I'm also now
searching for lower-reading level audiobooks in Spanish.

Our city's public library just obtained a subscription to Mango Languages
(a program my son has used and really finds helpful).  I advertised that to
the World Language teachers and we pushed the students to get public
library cards in order to access that program.

I was so excited when I found Reference Latina on iCONN.  Whenever a
Spanish poetry website or something similar comes through the listserv I
forward those sites to the teachers.

   Some examples:

http://panamapoesia.com/ninos.htm

http://www.rinconmaestro.es/lengua/poesia.html

current events in Spanish:  http://news.google.es/



Here's my World Language webpage, although I'm behind on linking materials
there:  http://www.milforded.org/page.cfm?p=9203


I don't know how good they are, but it also looks like there are some
videos on TeacherTube which may be helpful.

If you receive helpful replies offlist, would you please post a "hit" of
responses?  I'd love to hear of other ideas.

- Janice

On Thu, May 21, 2015 at 3:24 PM, Barbara Lyons <lyonsb at wilton.k12.ct.us>
wrote:

> Hello collective brain.  I am meeting with my World Languages Dept. next
> week in order to try outreach.  I have seen less of them in recent years
> since they have two state-of-the art labs.
> I am hoping to foster some collaboration, and have heard that they have
> concerns with students using electronic translators.  Does anyone have any
> suggestions on resources in Spanish, including translation sites, articles
> and/or videos?  (I am familiar with the Iconn's Reference Latina.)
>
> One concern is the lower level classes are just beginning to learn past
> tense, so many Spanish language newscasts, etc. are too advanced for them.
>
> Thanks- Barb Lyons
>
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> Barbara Lyons
> Library Media Specialist
> Wilton High School
> 395 Danbury Road
> Wilton, CT 06897
> lyonsb at wilton.k12.ct.us
> 203-762-0381 x6288
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Janice Pellegrino, M.P., M.L.S.
Librarian
Certified Google Educator
Joseph A. Foran High School
Milford, CT 06460

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