Tejas Star Book Tejas Star Book Award Award 2008-20092008-2009

Region One ESCRegion One ESC

Fall, 2008Fall, 2008

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Table adapted from Thomas and Collier (1997) Table adapted from Thomas and Collier (1997) comparing the long-term academic achievement of comparing the long-term academic achievement of students in the different bilingual education program students in the different bilingual education program modelsmodels

PurposePurpose

To promote readingTo promote reading

For readers to discover the For readers to discover the cognitive and economic cognitive and economic benefits of bilingualism and benefits of bilingualism and multilingualism in a global multilingualism in a global communitycommunity

Why?Why?

Books are portals to the universe Books are portals to the universe as well as reflections of character as well as reflections of character and souland soul

Children engage in literature and Children engage in literature and read more when they see read more when they see themselves positively portrayed themselves positively portrayed in storiesin stories

ELA/Reading TEKSELA/Reading TEKS

Grade 3 - Ch. 110.5.J.(3.13)Grade 3 - Ch. 110.5.J.(3.13)Reading/culture. The student reads or Reading/culture. The student reads or listens to increase knowledge of his/her listens to increase knowledge of his/her own culture, the culture of others, and own culture, the culture of others, and the common elements of cultures. The the common elements of cultures. The student is expected to:student is expected to:(A)  connect his/her own experiences (A)  connect his/her own experiences with the life experiences, language, with the life experiences, language, customs, and culture of others (K-3); customs, and culture of others (K-3); andand(B)  compare experiences of characters (B)  compare experiences of characters across cultures (K-3).across cultures (K-3).

TAKS Reading Grade 3TAKS Reading Grade 3English and SpanishEnglish and Spanish

Objective 1Objective 1

The student will The student will demonstrate a basic demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally understanding of culturally diverse written texts.diverse written texts.

2007 PEIMS Snapshot2007 PEIMS Snapshot

4,576,933 students4,576,933 students

– 46% Hispanic46% Hispanic– 14% African American14% African American– 36% White36% White– 4% Other4% Other– 15% Bilingual/ESL15% Bilingual/ESL– 16% LEP (ELL)16% LEP (ELL)

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Selection CriteriaSelection Criteria

The book must have an accurate and The book must have an accurate and positive representation of positive representation of Latino/Hispanic culture with authentic Latino/Hispanic culture with authentic and affirmative portrayal of charactersand affirmative portrayal of charactersThe book must have been published The book must have been published originally in Spanish or in full originally in Spanish or in full Spanish/English bilingual format (not Spanish/English bilingual format (not English with a few Spanish words). English with a few Spanish words). The content of the book must be The content of the book must be appropriate for children in grades K-6. appropriate for children in grades K-6.

Selection CriteriaSelection Criteria

The book must be of high literary quality. The book must be of high literary quality. The book must have received a positive The book must have received a positive review in one of the major reviewing review in one of the major reviewing sources or by the Tejas Star committee. sources or by the Tejas Star committee. If the book is published outside the U.S., If the book is published outside the U.S., the book must be of interest to children in the book must be of interest to children in Texas schools. Texas schools. The book must have a publication date The book must have a publication date between 2004 and 2008 [for 2008-2009]. between 2004 and 2008 [for 2008-2009].

Winner for 2007-2008Winner for 2007-2008Juan and the Chupacabras/Juan y el Juan and the Chupacabras/Juan y el ChupacabrasChupacabras by Xavier Garza by Xavier Garza

The Books for 2008-The Books for 2008-20092009

Andricaín, Sergio Andricaín, Sergio (Comp). (2008). (Comp). (2008). Arco Arco Iris de Poesía: Poemas Iris de Poesía: Poemas de las Américas y de las Américas y España.España. New York: New York: Lectorum [Scholastic]. Lectorum [Scholastic]. Olga Cuellar (Illus.) Olga Cuellar (Illus.) ISBN: 1930332599ISBN: 1930332599

Argueta, Jorge. (2006). Argueta, Jorge. (2006). La fiesta de las La fiesta de las tortillas/The Fiesta of tortillas/The Fiesta of the Tortillas.the Tortillas. Miami: Miami: Alfaguara Alfaguara [Santillana]. María [Santillana]. María Jesús Álvarez (Illus.) Jesús Álvarez (Illus.) ISBN: 1598200941ISBN: 1598200941

Brown, Mónica. (2007). Brown, Mónica. (2007). Butterflies on Carmen Butterflies on Carmen Street/Mariposas en la Street/Mariposas en la calle Carmen.calle Carmen. Houston: Piñata Books Houston: Piñata Books [Arte Público]. April [Arte Público]. April Ward (Illus.) ISBN: Ward (Illus.) ISBN: 97815588548409781558854840

Colato Laínez, René. Colato Laínez, René. (2005). (2005). I am René, I am René, the Boy/Soy René, el the Boy/Soy René, el Niño. Niño. Houston: Piñata Houston: Piñata Books [Arte Público]. Books [Arte Público]. Fabiola Graullera Fabiola Graullera Ramírez (Illus). ISBN: Ramírez (Illus). ISBN: 15588537821558853782

Cuenca, Héctor. Cuenca, Héctor. (2008). (2008). La La cucarachita Martina.cucarachita Martina. New York: Lectorum New York: Lectorum [Scholastic]. ISBN: [Scholastic]. ISBN: 19330323671933032367

Garza, Xavier. (2005). Garza, Xavier. (2005). Lucha Libre: The Man Lucha Libre: The Man in the Silver Mask: A in the Silver Mask: A Bilingual Cuento.Bilingual Cuento. El El Paso, Texas: Cinco Paso, Texas: Cinco Puntos. ISBN: Puntos. ISBN: 093831792X 093831792X (Hardback)(Hardback)

Lázaro, Georgina. Lázaro, Georgina. (2007).(2007). Juana Inés. Juana Inés. Cuando los grandes Cuando los grandes eran pequeños. New eran pequeños. New York: Lectorum York: Lectorum [Scholastic]. Bruno [Scholastic]. Bruno González Preza (Illus.) González Preza (Illus.) ISBN: 1930332572ISBN: 1930332572

Pérez, Amada Irma. Pérez, Amada Irma. (2007). (2007). Nana’s Big Nana’s Big Surprise/Nana, ¡Qué Surprise/Nana, ¡Qué Sorpresa!Sorpresa! San San Francisco, Calfornia: Francisco, Calfornia: Children’s Book Children’s Book Press. Maya Christina Press. Maya Christina González (Illus.) ISBN González (Illus.) ISBN 08923919010892391901

Romeu, Emma. Romeu, Emma. (2007). (2007). El rey de El rey de las octavas.las octavas. New New York: Lectorum York: Lectorum [Scholastic]. [Scholastic]. Enrique S. Moreiro Enrique S. Moreiro (Illus.) ISBN: (Illus.) ISBN: 193303226X193303226X

Ruiz-Flores, Lupe. Ruiz-Flores, Lupe. (2007). (2007). The The Woodcutter’s Woodcutter’s Gift/El regalo del Gift/El regalo del leñador.leñador. Houston: Houston: Piñata Books [Arte Piñata Books [Arte Público]. Elaine Público]. Elaine Jerome (Illus.) ISBN: Jerome (Illus.) ISBN: 97815588548959781558854895

Tafolla, Carmen and Tafolla, Carmen and Sharyll Teneyuca. Sharyll Teneyuca. (2008). (2008). That’s Not Fair! That’s Not Fair! Emma Tenayuca’s Emma Tenayuca’s Struggle for Justice/¡No Struggle for Justice/¡No es Justo! La lucha de es Justo! La lucha de Emma Tenayuca por la Emma Tenayuca por la justicia. justicia. San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas: Wings Press. Texas: Wings Press. Terry Ybañez (Illus.) Terry Ybañez (Illus.) ISBN: 9780916727338ISBN: 9780916727338

Zepeda, Gwendolyn. Zepeda, Gwendolyn. (2008). (2008). Growing up Growing up with Tamales/Los with Tamales/Los Tamales de Ana. Tamales de Ana. Houston: Piñata Houston: Piñata Books [Arte Books [Arte Público]. April Ward Público]. April Ward (Illus.) ISBN: (Illus.) ISBN: 9781558854932 9781558854932

ParticipationParticipation

Students must read at least 3 books from the Students must read at least 3 books from the listlist

Voting is in FebruaryVoting is in February

Cost to participate: FREECost to participate: FREE

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Tejas Star Book AwardTejas Star Book Award2008-2009 Committee2008-2009 Committee

Elida Elizondo – Mercedes ISDElida Elizondo – Mercedes ISDNora Galvan – PSJA ISDNora Galvan – PSJA ISDElma Garza – Rio Grande CISDElma Garza – Rio Grande CISDLiza Garza – Edinburg CISDLiza Garza – Edinburg CISDCynthia Hinojosa – Rio Grande CISDCynthia Hinojosa – Rio Grande CISDBrenda Huston – McAllen ISDBrenda Huston – McAllen ISDMaría Elena Ovalle – Region One ESCMaría Elena Ovalle – Region One ESCMalena Rosa – Mission CISDMalena Rosa – Mission CISDRoberto Rosas – Brownsville ISDRoberto Rosas – Brownsville ISDKaren Waters – Rio Hondo ISDKaren Waters – Rio Hondo ISDKerry Zavaleta – McAllen ISDKerry Zavaleta – McAllen ISD

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Contact:Contact:María Elena OvalleMaría Elena OvalleRegion One ESCRegion One ESC1900 West Schunior1900 West SchuniorEdinburg, TX 78541Edinburg, TX 78541movalle@esc1.netmovalle@esc1.net(956) 984-6055(956) 984-6055

““Cultivo Una Rosa Blanca”Cultivo Una Rosa Blanca”

por José Martípor José Martí

Cultivo una rosa blancaen julio como enero

para el amigo sinceroque me da su mano franca.

Y para el cruel que me arrancael corazón con que vivo,cardo ni ortiga cultivo;

cultivo una rosa blanca.

DANÇA DANÇA por Eugénio de Andradepor Eugénio de Andrade

Eram a delicadeza, a graça.Eram a delicadeza, a graça.

Mas também a fúriaMas também a fúria

da gataria ardendo nos telhados.da gataria ardendo nos telhados.

São jovens e dançam – formososSão jovens e dançam – formosos

como as dunas, os trigos, os cavalos.como as dunas, os trigos, os cavalos.

Creative Commons photos downloaded from Flickr 09/16/2008.