Salsa Stories
After reading Salsa Stories, think of a food that you like which reminds you of something that happened to you. Or, think of a special occasion when a certain dish is always served. Write the recipe on this card. Then, tell your classmates the story that goes with it. This can be the first of your own collection of recipes rooted in stories. |
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Or, have students write their own stories, and then create the class's version of Salsa Stories!
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The black and white illustrations of Salsa Stories are linocut prints. In doing the carvings I created as many colors as I could with textures.
Read the story Birthday Pinata out loud to your group. Then, hand out copies of the illustration along with sheets of thin white paper. Have the children place the white sheet on top of the copy. With color pencils they can now choose a color for each texture they see. When all are done compare the results. |
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Or, have the kids illustrate another scene from the story with black felt pen. Encourage them to achieve color with textures, as in the pictures of the book.
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Golden Tales: Myths, Legends, and Folktales from Latin America
Bring a story to life! Read the legend The Eleven Thousand Virgins out loud to your group. Discuss the role of the religious procession in the story. Then, have the students recreate the procession with figurines made out of play dough. Birthday candles can be used to imitate the torches of the time. Finally, an adult lights the candles to commemorate the miraculous vigil of that night when only courage, faith ¾ and eleven thousand lights ¾ saved the city" of San Juan.
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Vejigante Masquerader
With a 9" x 12" color construction paper folded in half, trace masks using the template. Cut out outlines with scissors. Over a cutting board, cut out openings of the eyes, mouth, and side horns. Unfold the masks. Have the children decorate them with dots, sequins, or feathers. Click here to download a copy of the mask to print. |
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Or, follow the instructions for making paper mache masks that appear in the book. Then, after reading the story you can recreate a little of the carnival by signing the chants in the back of the book. |
If you happen to develop a student activity inspired by any of my books please e-mail it to: luludela@erols.com.
I'll share the best ideas with others on this site.
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