As Worlds of Words developed language and culture kits for classroom use, it became apparent that just sending out literature and language resources about a particular country/culture was problematic. Some teachers would be able to quickly articulate a way to use these resources in their classroom. Others were likely to struggle. Workshops were certainly one solution, but we knew not all teachers could attend. A second option was to send a graduate student from that country/culture to the classroom with the kits, but having enough students available on an ongoing basis was not feasible, either. Instead, we created a resource notebook that provides strategies and support on how to best use the literature contained in the kits. Except for lists of the specific literature and resources unique to each country/culture, the notebook is the same for all kits. What follows is a copy of the table of contents for the notebook. Each section is downloadable. The annotated book lists for each notebook are also viewable online.
Welcome Download
Table of Contents
Introduction
• Worlds of Words Vision
• Begler Model – Global Culture: First Steps toward Understanding
• Global and Intercultural Understanding
• Critical Inquiry and Global Literature
• Evaluating Authenticity Download Sections Above
• Rubric: Global Competencies Download
• Rubric: Student Friendly Global Competencies Download
• Rubric: “I can . . .” Global Competencies Download
Strategies for Responding to Literature
• Overview Download
• Venn Diagrams Download
• Consensus Board Download
• Literature Circles with information on shared texts Download
• Save the Last Word for Me Download
• Cultural X-Rays Download
• Story Ray Download
• Sketch-to-Stretch Download
• Anomalies, Graffiti Board, Webbing What’s on Your Mind Download
Resources
•Resources and web links
Arabic-Speaking Countries and Cultures
Chinese
• Downloadable Maps
List of Kit Contents
Book Synopses
•Arabic-Speaking Countries & Cultures Book List Download
•Chinese Language and Culture Kit Book List Download
•Japanese Language and Culture Kit Book List Download
•Korean Language and Culture Kit Book List Download
•Portuguese/Brazil Language and Culture Kit Book List Download
•Spanish/Mexico Language and Culture Kit Download
•American Indians of the Southwest Language and Culture Kit Download
Reference Articles
• Critically Reading the Word and the World Download
• Encouraging Reflection through Graffiti Boards and Literature Circles Download
• Engaging Students with the Unfamiliar Download
• Exploring Culture through Literature Written in Unfamiliar Languages Download
• Mapping Our Understandings Download
• Encouraging Symbolic Thinking Through Literature Download
• Encouraging Intertextual Thinking in the Classroom Download
• Exploring Flow Charts as a Tool for Thinking Download
• Creating a Context for Understanding in Literature Circles Download
One Comment
As a former English teacher, I’m very impressed with your strategies. OpEd works with poor children in Africa and Asia and I would like to chat with you about your materials. Presently we are in @1000 schools and I’m currently scoping the curriculum for 8th grade, with an eye to developing literacy in English.