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Barrio |
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Publication Information |
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| 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: |
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| ABE/ABLE: Yes | ESOL: Yes |
| Family: Yes | Young Adult: |
| Picture: Yes | |
General Information: |
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| Book Type(s): nonfiction, biography and autobiography, photographic essay | |
GED Descriptor(s): social studies |
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Summary: |
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| 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: |
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| 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. | |
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 Venn Diagramshttp://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/venn_diagrams.pdf |
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