Discovering Identity Through Poetry

Unidad 1: Quin soy yo? AGREGAR CURSO, NOMBRE, FECHA, ETC.

Getting to know you: Create your profile on LingroFolio In this unit, you and your classmates will... identify basic information in profiles from a social networking site discuss social media and use numbers 0 2,000,000 describe yourself and others, and express how you or someone feels create simple phrases and sentences explore and compare the use of social networks in the Spanish- speaking world create a description of yourself

Pre-Texto Mi nombre

Mi nombre Paso 1. Individually, choose one of your names (first, middle, last, nickname). Answer the questions below: What country or region does your name originate from? (You may need to look it up.) What do you like about your name? What is something interesting about your name? Paso 2. Share your answers with a partner. Are your names similar or different? Are they from the same country or region? How do you feel about your names?

Texto Autntico: Y t , qui n eres? Click here to read the poem: https://twitter.com/josebilingue/status/1040692187128909826

Y t, quin eres? We are going to read a brief poem by Chicano activist, educator, and poet Jos Gonz lez. The author shared this poem on his social media profiles in 2018. Paso 1. With a partner, read the poem Y t , qui n eres? (Who are you?) by Jos Gonz lez. Highlight any cognates. Paso 2. With a partner, discuss the topic of the poem. Based on the cognates and the title, what do you think this poem is about? What might be the author s message?

Y t, quin eres? Paso 3. Using a dictionary, look up words in the poem you do not know. Jot down the most important words and their meanings. Paso 4. Write a one-sentence summary of the poem in English. Paso 5. In small groups, share your summaries. Are they similar or different? How could you combine your summaries?

Yo soy depero tambin de In his poem, Jos Gonz lez describes his identity as his ancestors memories and dreams. He also mentions that he is from both here and there. As a Mexican-American, Gonz lez has a mixed identity, with influences from both Mexican and American culture. Now, you will write your own poem describing your identity. Paso 1. Think about who you are as part of a global community. What groups or cultures do you associate with? What people, places, ideas, or things are part of your identity?

Yo soy depero tambin de Paso 2. Write a poem about who you are and where you are from. Include comparisons of your past vs. your present, or one culture vs. another. Try to keep your language simple, and describe yourself using places, ideas, objects, etc. that form part of your identity. EXAMPLE: Yo soy de M xico, pero tambi n de Estados Unidos. Yo soy de los tacos, pero tambi n del pollo frito (fried chicken). Yo soy de Thal a, pero tambi n de Taylor Swift. Yo soy de los Rayos, pero tambi n de los Steelers

Yo soy depero tambin de Comparison ideas: Where you were born or where you lived as a child vs. where you live now A favorite food you had as a child vs. a current favorite food A song, artist, or genre of music you liked as a child vs. a song, artist or genre of music you like now Something important in your home as a child vs. something important in your home now A language you spoke as a child vs. a language you speak now A sports team you liked as a child vs. a sports team you like now An activity or hobby you enjoyed as a child vs. an activity or hobby you enjoy now Etc.

Yo soy depero tambin de Paso 3. Share your poem with a partner. What do the poems have in common? How are they different?