K-6th Grade Read Aloud Collections Paired with Adelante Core Resources
The Spanish Read Aloud Collection, paired with Adelante Core Resources, includes 50 Spanish titles (one copy of each) that are paired with each of the 10 grade-level units by theme and genre.
The goal of this pairing is to encourage students to explore the themes found in Adelante using different literature, which deepens their comprehension of complex ideas and how those ideas are expressed in various contexts. This collection features superior literature in a variety of formats, such as hardcover, softcover, picture books, or chapter books. The books are Spanish literature, with works originally written in various languages by both U.S. and international authors.
Example Paired with Spanish
For example, for a 2nd Grade Adelante unit on "Las funciones del gobierno" (The functions of government), the paired Spanish Read Aloud collection connects and extends the theme to "Ayudantes en nuestra comunidad" (Helpers in our community) with biographies and informational books. The collection encourages students to connect with their understanding of government by exploring the lives of different people who have made a positive impact in the U.S. community, inspiring children to become agents of change themselves. The booklist for this unit includes titles such as:
- Una computadora llamada Katherine
- Haz tu parte. servicio a la comunidad
- ¿Podemos ayudar?. Niños que ayudan a sus comunidades
- No es Justo!/That's Not Fair
- Cuando sea grande, quiero ser Premio Nobel de la Paz
Example Paired with English
For a 2nd Grade Advance unit on "Government at Work," the paired English Read Aloud collection includes informational books from the "My American Story" series, which not only informs students about elections, government, and civic participation but also deepens their understanding of their role in the U.S. government. Titles in this pairing include:
- My American Story: Making the Rules
- My American Story: Power for the People
- My American Story: How My Vote Counts
- What Is Congress?
- What's the Big Deal About Freedom
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