Barrio
Publication Information
Author:  Ancona, George	Illustrator:  Ancona, George
Title:  Barrio	Date:  1998
Publisher:  Harcourt Brace	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-15-201049-1	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:   Yes
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    nonfiction, biography and autobiography, photographic essay
HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies
Summary:
Photographs present the life of Jose and his family who live in a barrio or Hispanic neighborhood in San Francisco. A glossary contains Spanish words used in the story. One reviewer felt that the glorification/simplification of the issues addressed may make the book inappropriate for readers who are wary of "kids" books.
Teaching Ideas:
Students will enjoy comparing the celebrations and customs of Jose's neighborhood with their own, perhaps using a Venn diagram. The color photographs can be used as writing prompts for a range of topics--Latin culture in the U.S., Latina/o art and murals, social issues (including AIDS), and community life. Students may want to create a book about their own neighborhood using personal photographs.
Teaching Strategies:
Venn Diagrams    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/venn_diagrams.pdf
Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
Celebration > holidays Social Studies > anthropology > daily life Ethnic Groups > Mexican-American Social Studies > sociology > social issues > immigration Communities > urban > urban living Family > family life Ethnic Groups > Hispanic Social Studies > anthropology > cultures > cultural customs Social Studies > sociology > social issues > social action > activism > Chavez, Cesar

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