I decided to focus my class instruction on summary writing alongside this novel, so while reading each chapter students worked through a packet that had them take notes on the key events and new words from the chapter. My students read this novel as a class, so sometimes we all read together and other times they read in small groups or by themselves. Depending on the level of your students, you may need to pre-teach some vocabulary before reading. There are twelve short chapters that are comprehensible for most Spanish-speaking students. This book provides an inside look at the life of migrant farmworkers which pairs well with learning about Los braceros, César Chávez & Dolores Huerta, and what the current working conditions are today for farmworkers. Jimenez covers the migrant experience as it pertains to poverty, language barriers, moving around, and valuing education. It’s written as a memoir from Francisco Jiménez and includes stories from his childhood that touch on many impactful and relevant topics. Sneak peek: Four resources to use for teaching the novel Cajas de cartón.Ĭajas de cartón is a great novel to read with a heritage Spanish speakers class.
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