Multicultural Text Set

Alex Konstantin
Multicultural Text Set
10/2/16
1.
I Love Saturdays y domingos is a book by author Alma Flor Ada. In the book a young girl spends
Saturdays with her English speaking family and Sundays with the Spanish speaking side of her family.
The book provides a great look into the life and family of a bilingual home. This book would be great for
any class that has both Spanish and English speakers. Through this book students will gain perspective
on the differences and similarities between Spanish and English speaking homes. Through
predominately in English there are Spanish words and phrases throughout the book. This book is a great
way for children to better understand different cultures and languages. This book would be a great read
aloud for my first grade class. The mixture of Spanish and English would be engaging to the children
especially the English as a second language learners. This book is probably a little too difficult for my
class to be reading themselves. The book is 32 pages long which is a long book for a six year old to read
on their own. Some of the Spanish vocabulary would also probably give young readers some trouble.
That said as a read-aloud book I Love Saturdays y domingos is a great way to get kids thinking about
different cultures and languages. This book fulfills SOL standards as well. For the first grade English
standards sections 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 of the oral language standards because listening to the book will
help students develop their understanding of language, the use of words, and the meaning of those
words.
1.1 The student will continue to demonstrate growth in the use of oral language.
1.2 The student will expand understanding and use of word meanings.
1.3 The student will adapt or change oral language to fit the situation.
2.
Little Roja Riding Hood is a book by Susan Middleton Elya that is a twist on the classic story of
little red riding hood. The book is rich with Spanish themes and language. This book is a great way to
include Latino culture in a classroom setting. This classic story is retold in a way that will not only
entertain but intrigue young minds learning about other cultures. For any Latino students in the class,
the book is a great way to help them feel welcome in the classroom through the books use of Spanish
culture and language. This book would be great read-aloud material for a class. After reading a
discussion of what happened and a conversation about the language used would be a great way for
students to learn about the Spanish language. This book again fulfills the SOL oral language
requirements 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3.
3.
Morning on the Lake is a book by Jan Bourdeau Waboose. The book tells the story of a boy and
his grandfather and their experiences in the outdoors. The book celebrates the beauty of nature and
the relationship between the grandfather and grandson. This book is great because it teaches children a
bit of perspective of Native American beliefs and ideology. The wisdom the grandfather endows on his
grandson rings true to all ears. A great way to teach this book would be to read the book aloud as a
class and then do a coloring and writing exercise where students produce sentences and pictures
describing what interests them about the outdoors. More advanced readers could potentially read this
story on their own. The SOL standards this book fulfills are as follows.
1.4 The student will orally identify, produce, and manipulate various units of speech
sounds within words.
1.5 The student will apply knowledge of how print is organized and read.
1.6 The student will apply phonetic principles to read and spell
1.7 The student will use semantic clues and syntax to expand vocabulary when reading.
1.8 The student will expand vocabulary.
1.9 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts.
1.10 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of nonfiction texts.
4.
The Twins' Blanket is a book by Hyewon Yum. The story is about two Korean American children
who have grown to large for the blanket they have shared since they were infants. The book does a
great job highlighting many aspects of sibling relationships. The two twins argue about kind of new
blanket they should get and struggle to accept the change occurring in their lives. What is great is that
this book encourages diversity in a subtle manner. The ethnicity of the girls is apparent, but this is not a
focus of the story. Instead this is just a story about to sisters who happen to be of a minority ethnicity
uncommon in many American schools. This book is a great way to teach students lessons about how
often times people from other cultures are very similar to them. A good lesson would be to read the
story as a class and then to draw pictures and write sentences about what each student would want in
their ideal blanket. The SOL standards this book meets are as follows:
5.
Take Me Out to the Yakyu is a book by Aaron Meshon. The book is about a boy who loves
baseball and goes to a game with his American grandfather and also his Japanese Grandfather. This
book is great because it shows that an American cultural icon is also popular in other cultures. The book
provides readers a look into the similarities an American and Japanese baseball game have. This is great
because it encourages readers to feel more related to cultures other than their own. Providing students
an opportunity to relate to other cultures is a great way to encourage diversity. A great activity for this
book could be for students to write about how their culture relates to or is similar to other cultures
around the world. The SOL standards students will gain from reading this book are as follows:
6.
Each Kindness is a book by Jacqueline Woodson. The book tells the story of an African American
girl learning a lesson about being kind to others. This is a great book for a class to read because it
teaches students about the importance of not judging others and the power of positivity. The book
tackles class issues in a manner that will make sense to children. These are important lessons for
children to learn because class differences can be a difficult topic to discus in a classroom setting. This
book would be great for a read aloud and would be able to provide thoughtful discussion. The SOL
standards this book covers are as follows:
7.
Nio Wrestles the World is a book by Yuyi Morales. This tells the story of a young Latino boy
who is playing as a Mexican wrestler. The book captures the essence of play and the power of
imagination in an exciting and funny way. This book surely will captivate young readers. The book also
includes Spanish words and phrases that encourage multilingualism. This book gives examples of Latino
culture and language in a manner that children will enjoy. This would be a great book for early readers
to read on their own, especially English as a second language readers. The SOLs this book covers are:
8.
Uncle Peters Amazing Chinese Wedding is a book by Lenore Look. The book tells the story of a
young girls experience at her uncles traditional Chinese wedding. This is a great multicultural book
because it provides students with a better understanding of Chinese culture. The book is humorous and
colorful, but is also full of information about a culture children may not have much understanding of.
This book would be perfect to add to a classroom reading section. The content is interesting and
engaging. The book also encourages inclusiveness and accepting of other cultures. The SOL
requirements this book meets are:
9.
Jingle Dancer is a book by Cynthia Leitich Smith that tells the story of a young Native American girls
preparation for an upcoming dance in her community. The book takes the reader on an intriguing
journey through a Native American community and some of their culture. This book is a great way to
encourage inclusiveness and diversity among students. An interesting application for students could be
to read the book aloud and then do an activity where students write about how they would dress for a
formal occasion. The SOL standards fulfilled by this book are:
10.
What Can You Do With a Paleta? Is a book by Carmen Tafolla. This playful story explores all the
different things children in a community do when the popsicle cart comes by. This book is great because
it is full of Spanish themes and language which encourage inclusiveness and diversity in students. The
book is very creative and has all kinds of suggestions about how kids can make the most of what they
have. An activity for this class could be to read the book aloud and then to have students write about
what they would do with a popsicle other than eat it themselves. This book fulfills the following SOL
requirements:

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requirements 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3.

standards this book covers are as follows:

requirements this book meets are:

formal occasion. The SOL standards fulfilled by this book are:

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