Incorporating Authentic Texts In the World Language Classroom Ryan C. King Kalamazoo Public Schools – Loy Norrix High School [email protected]
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Incorporating Authentic TextsIn the World Language Classroom
Ryan C. KingKalamazoo Public Schools – Loy Norrix High School
Objectives
Engage their students with semi-authentic and authentic texts in the target language
Engage their students with literatures in the target language over a single lesson or several lessons.
Attendees will be able to…
Children’s Literature
Children’s Literature
Standards Addressed1.2.N.L.c Understand main idea of a visual media or
live presentation1.2.N.R.b Understand main idea of simple
accessible written materials in the target language such as textbook passages, age-appropriate magazine and newspaper articles/ads, websites/internet, poetry or stories.
1.3.N.S.a Present songs, poems or stories in the target language
Children’s Literature
Story TimeAlready visually reinforcingDesigned with the novice
speaker in mindWindows into cultural
traditions & practicesFrontload, reinforce or
reviewDecompress
Children’s Literature
How can we expand thisStudents complete readings on their ownStudents create their own children’s storiesStudents perform readings of a textCircling
Presenting an Oral Text
Presenting an Oral Text
Standards addressed1.2.N.L.b Understand interpersonal
communication on topics of personal interest such as preferences, family life, friends, leisure and school activities, and everyday occurrences
1.2.N.L.d Understand main idea of an audio presentation.
Presenting an Oral Text
Non-fiction (historical)A window into the cultureFind a way to make historical figures into
charactersSemi-authentic & Authentic texts available
Non-fiction (personal)A window into your lifeIs it authentic? Let’s hear one
Presenting an Oral Text
Presenting an Oral Text
Non-fiction (historical)A window into the cultureFind a way to make historical figures into
charactersSemi-authentic & Authentic texts available
Non-fiction (personal)A window into your lifeIs it authentic? Let’s hear one
Presenting an Oral Text
ConsiderationsSelect texts carefullyDesign the text with the novice speaker in mind
Presenting an Oral Text
How can we expand this?Make it what it should beCircle readingTPRS
Interpreting an Authentic Text
Interpreting an Authentic Text Standards addressed
1.2.N.R.b Understand main idea of simple accessible written materials in the target language such as textbook passages, age-appropriate magazine and newpaper articles/ads, websites/internet, poetry or stories.
2.2.N.F.b Identify products that were native to a community, region, or country in which the language is spoken
3.1.N.a Reinforce previously learned content knowledge through the target language
4.2.N.b Identify basic target culture products and compare them to one’s own
5.2.N.a Willingly use the target language in the classroom setting
Interpreting an Authentic Text
Books & Short StoriesSeeing the forest through the treesStudent collaboration during engagementLet’s see one
Poetry & SongsShort texts & ear wormsStudents engage in higher order thinkingLet’s see one
Interpreting an Authentic Text
How can we expand this?Interpretive art assignmentSequel assignmentMagical realism
In closing
Thank you for coming
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