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STORIES OF JUAN BOBO: AUTHENTIC PUERTO RICAN FOLKTALES
J O A N N E O ’ T O O L E , P H . D .
S U N Y O S W E G O
N I C H O L A S S P A N S W I C K
S U N Y O S W E G O
WHY USE AUTHENTIC FOLKLORE IN THE CLASSROOM?
Natural LanguageStudent AffectCultural Content
WHO IS JUAN BOBO?
Foolish JohnProduct of Puerto Rican Oral Folklore
Impoverished, Rural Setting
CAN AUTHENTIC TEXTS HAVE DRAWBACKS?What information are students
taking from these texts?Can inferences lead to
generalizations and stereotyping?
How can we deal with this?
FROM STORY TO PUPPET SHOW
Step 1: Students read and engage with the story deeply and meaningfully.Step 2: Students map the story and make decisions.Step 3: Write and edit the script.Step 4: Create or distribute puppets, props, and background.Step 5: Determine roles and rehearse.Step 6: Perform, record, and celebrate!
BENEFITS OF USING PUPPETS
TO BRING LITERATURE TO LIFE
Promote All Levels of Thinking!Promote Cooperation,
Confidence and Low Anxiety!Promote Standards-Based
Language Learning!