Westside High School Lesson Plan
Thursday
Tuesday
Monday
Teacher:
Course:
D.Lara
AP Spanish Literature and Culture
Unit 7:
Dates:
Realismo mágico
04/06-04/10
Daily Objective: TS analyzes a short story from El Realismo mágico and relates to social/cultural
context.(El ahogado más hermoso del mundo)
AP Standards: Analyze components of a literary work. Situate and relate literature of El Realismo
mágico movement to its social, cultural & historical contexts. Explain how author express own ideas
and beliefs through characters
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
 Context of next two readings: Social/Economical situation of towns in Latinoamerica, 1950s.
 Visuals for “El ahogado mas hermoso del mundo”, (pueblo sin esperanza y hastiado).
 Class reading “El ahogado mas hermoso del mundo” focus in literary device: hipérbole.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Practice AP EXAM on Thursday.
Checks for Understanding: Discussion during reading.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Reading, analysis questions.
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Complete analysis questions.
Daily Objective: TS analyzes a short story from El Realismo mágico and relates to social/cultural
context.(Dos Palabras)
AP Standards: Analyze components of a literary work. Situate and relate literature of El Realismo
mágico movement to its social, cultural & historical contexts. Explain how author express own ideas
and beliefs through characters
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
 Context of “Dos Palabras”. Brief talk about author Isabel Allende.
 Class reading “Dos palabras” focus in literary device: hipérbole.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Practice AP EXAM on Thursday.
Checks for Understanding: Discussion during reading.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Reading, analysis questions.
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Complete analysis questions.
Daily Objective: TS practices for AP EXAM
AP Standards: Analyze components of a literary work. Situate and relate literature of El Vanguardismo
movement to its social, cultural & historical contexts. Explain how author express own ideas and
beliefs through characters
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
 AP Practice Exam, Multiple Choice Section (80 minutes)
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: AP Practice exam
Checks for Understanding: Questions about exam on Friday.
Friday
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: AP Practice exam
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Read 1st page of “Mi caballo mago”
Daily Objective: TS analyzes a short story from El Realismo mágico and relates to social/cultural
context.(Mi caballo mago)
AP Standards: Analyze components of a literary work. Situate and relate literature of El Realismo
mágico movement to its social, cultural & historical contexts. Explain how author express own ideas
and beliefs through characters
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
 Teacher answer questions about yesterday’s practice exam
 Context of “Mi caballo mago”. Watch video about life of Hispanic heritage community in New
Mexico to understand context.
 Class reading “Mi caballo mago ” focus in “poesía en prosa”
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Practice AP EXAM on
Checks for Understanding: Discussion during reading.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Reading, reading guide
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Finish Reading Guide. Complete reading guide.