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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

CERCA Y LEJOS/ NEAR AND FAR














Author (last name first):
Jonson,Tami
Publisher, Date of Publication: 
Capstone Press; Bilingual education/August 1,2010

Grade Level/ or Age Level: 
5th and Up

Classification: Non-fiction 

Review Text:This book is intended to introduce vocabulary of space in English and Spanish. The colorful pictures illustrated the nonfiction format of both English and Spanish. Cerca y Lejos/ Near and Far were desighned to be ready independently by an early reader or to read out loud to pre- readers. The book The book encourages further learning by including: a table of contents , fun facts, glossary, internet sites, and an index. Students will be able to activate prior knowledge vocabulary like clown fish, buffalo, and spaceship.

Activities: 
  • Children can talk about objects in the classroom that are near or far away from them.
  • Students can draw objects and label them to learn new vocabulary.
  • The author of Cerca y Lejos / Near and Far uses uses near and far for balloons to illustrate the vocabulary; teachers can utilize and let go of helium balloons to make the vocabulary more meaningful for students.  


Reviewed By Maricela Rivera (Graduate Student)
 

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