A Teacher's Guide to Folklife Resources

Materials Related to Spanish Language Materials

There are 5 titles in this list.

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Borders and Identity
by Betty Belanus, Emily Botein, Olivia Cadaval
251 pp. book, video, and cultural map, lesson plans and classroom projects available online, 1996, $35.00
Subjects: Cajun Culture; Native American Culture; Mexican American Culture; African American Culture; Spanish Language Materials; Geography; History; Holidays; Family Celebrations and Traditions; Chinese American Culture;
Locations: Arizona; California; New Mexico; Texas; Mexico;

http://www.folklife.si.edu/explore/Resources/Tools/tools_border.html

This bilingual educational kit in Spanish and English, published by the Smithsonian Institution's Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, includes a video, cultural map, and book. The complexities of life and identity along the U.S./Mexico border are explored, covering history, arts, beliefs, and occupational traditions. For grades 6-12. To order, go to: www.folkways.si.edu

Published by:
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Mail Order Dept. 0607
Washington, DC 20073-0607
800/410-9815

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Folklife and Fieldwork: A Layman's Introduction to Field Techniques
by Peter Bartis
39 pp. booklet, also available online (in both HTML and PDF formats), 2002, free
Subjects: Documentation and Field Research; Spanish Language Materials;
Locations:

http://www.loc.gov/folklife/fieldwork/

A basic, accessible guide to developing folklife collection projects, a revision of the 1979 and 1990 editions. Includes forms needed to conduct fieldwork and tips on using recording, video, and photographic equipment. The 2004 revision of the Spanish language translation of the guide is now available under the title "La Tradicion Popular y la Investigacion de Campo: Una introduccion a las tecnicas de investigacion" in a free print version (not yet available online).

Published by:
American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20540-4610
202/707-5510

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If the Mango Tree Could Speak: A Documentary About Children and War in Central America
by Pat Goudvis
58-min. video with 30 pp. study guide with readings and lessons for classroom use, 1993-4, $59.00 (for community groups, public libraries, high schools
Subjects: History; Geography; Immigration and Migration; Spanish Language Materials; Social Justice;
Locations: Central America; Guatemala; El Savador;

http://www.teachingforchange.org/

An awarding winning documentary, made in 1993, portraying the lives of children who have grown up and experienced war and conflict in Central America. In the video, children from Guatemala and El Salvador are interviewed about life in their war-torn countries. An excellent study guide written in 1994 includes maps, time lines, and readings and lessons for classroom use. For ages 12 and up. Spanish version of video available. Also available for rental.

Published by:
Teaching for Change
PO Box 73038
Washington, DC 20056
202/429-0137

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Putting Documentary Work to Work: A Guide for Communities, Artists, and Activists
by Center for Documentary Studies
42 pp. booklet, 2001, $5.00
Subjects: Documentation and Field Research; Community Life; Social Justice; Spanish Language Materials;
Locations:

http://www.indivisible.org/resources.htm

This is a step-by-step guide, which will help community groups conduct their own documentary projects using a camera and tape recorder. Suggestions and forms are given for conducting interviews, planning budgets, and making project plans work. CDS also publishes "Document," a periodical that reviews and features documentary projects and exhibits. Guide also available in Spanish as "Documentar la acción communitaria."

Published by:
Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University
1317 West Pettigrew Street
Durham, NC 27705
919/660-3663

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Teaching Culture in Grades K-8: A Resource Manual for Teachers of Spanish
by Montgomery County Public Schools
539 pp. book, 1994,
Subjects: Spanish Language Materials; History; Geography;
Locations: Central America; Latin America; Spain; United States;


Activities are provided for each grade to teach grade school children lessons on geography, language arts, music, history, as well as art and architecture, with many illustrations included. Lessons are in English and Spanish.

Published by:
Montgomery County Public Schools, Division of Curriculum Development
850 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, MD 20850