Thematic Unit/ South and Central American Authors

Introduction

(Two days)

Major Concepts _________________________________________________________

Familiarizing ourselves with South American and Central American literature is a worthwhile endeavor because:

a. It is a way to experience other cultures without traveling.

b. Millions of South and Central Americans live in our country today.

c. South and Central American literature often displays magical realism a device rarely used in traditional American literature.

d. It will offer students an opportunity to learn history, geography and sociology from literature.

Students should be reminded that this unit is merely a small introduction to a vast amount of literature written by South and Central American authors

Main Resources for introduction_____________________________________________

(2001-2006). Immigration Demographics. Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees. w ww.gcir.org

Roe, B. D., B. D. Stoodt and P.C. Burns (2004). Secondary school literacy instruction: The content areas,