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PAGES 36-37

CONEXIÓN: ARTE

SOMOS

REPORTEROS

I can understand a short article about
a project that explores identity.

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LAS FOTOS PROJECT

A photograph of Dana, the teenage girl who will be the reporter of this unit. She is smiling and with her arms crossed.

por Dana Hernández,
reportera de los Estados Unidos.

Las Fotos Project es un proyecto para muchachas latinas de Los Ángeles (Estados Unidos).

LAS PARTICIPANTES

En Las Fotos Project participan muchachas de 12 a 18 años. Aprenden fotografía.
Las muchachas exploran su identidad y su comunidad con sus fotografías.

Participantes de Las fotos project
Five teenage girls are grouped together. Four of them have cameras in their hands. Two have bags with the words Las fotos project printed on them.

UNA PARTICIPANTE DE LAS FOTOS PROJECT

A photograph of María Romero, one of the participants of the Las Fotos Project. She is smiling at the camera.

¿Cómo se llama?
María Romero.

¿Cuántos años tiene?
17 años.

¿De dónde es?
De Los Ángeles.

En sus fotografías, María celebra la cultura mexicana de Boyle Heights, un área de Los Ángeles. En Boyle Heights, el 95 % de las personas es de origen latino, especialmente de México y Centroamérica. En Boyle Heights tienen restaurantes mexicanos y celebran fiestas mexicanas.

Decoración del Día de Muertos
A skeleton is ornamented with a colorful costume, including accessories such as a headpiece and necklaces.

Artesanía (craftwork) mexicana
A person's hands sow colored patterns into a piece of cloth.

Comida mexicana
A crispy-looking tamale lies on a plate.

Read the article and the sentences below.
¿Son correctas o incorrectas?
Select the correct answer.

Activity material

CULTURA

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A photograph of a traditional skull from Día de Muertos tradition in Mexico. El Día de Muertos is a Mexican and Central American holiday. Family and friends gather to remember their loved ones who have passed away, and to support their spiritual journey. Rather than a day of sadness, it is a reason to honor their memory and to celebrate life.

COMPARACIÓN CULTURAL María shows aspects of her Mexican heritage like el Día de Muertos (see culture note), una comida típica (a typical meal) and una artesanía (craftwork).
Name a typical celebration, craft item or meal from your community.
Where are they from?
Once you are done, submit your answer to your teacher by clicking on 'Submit answer'.

Activity material

¡ERES REPORTERO/A!

Create a project similar to María’s. You can show your family or your community.
Take some pictures.
Include the following information: title, topic, and captions.
Click on 'Upload file' to upload your file and submit it to your teacher by clicking on 'Submit answer'.

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