Ramos-Machail, Nancy; Leavell, Judy A.

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ERIC Number: EJ617765

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2000

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ISSN: ISSN-0034-0561

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"Leyendas" (Legends): Connecting Reading Cross-Culturally.

Ramos-Machail, Nancy; Leavell, Judy A.

Reading Teacher, v54 n3 p256-58 Nov 2000

Describes how using the Hispanic tale "La Llorona" can help teachers connect cross-culturally with their students for enhanced literacy instruction. Describes ways "La Llorona" may be used in courses for preservice education majors and in elementary and middle-grade classes. Includes an annotated list of seven printed versions of "La Llorona." (SR)

Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Pluralism, Elementary Education, Higher Education, Hispanic American Culture, Hispanic American Literature, Multicultural Education

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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