alma and how she got her name summary

Alma and How She Got Her Name is a 2018 picture book by Juana Martinez-Neal. g 4/18 978-0-7636-9355-8 $15.99 Alma and How She Got Her Name. As she hears the story of her name, Alma starts to think it might be a perfect fit after all — and realizes that she will one day have her own story to tell. Please note that the Lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. Alma and How She Got Her Name. As she hears the story of her name, Alma starts to think it might be a perfect fit after all and realizes that she will one day have her own story to tell. by the author Preschool, Primary Candlewick 32 pp. Pair a reading of Alma and How She Got Her Name and The Matchbox Diary, by Paul Fleischman, in a duet model reading (see our Teaching with Text Sets entry). Compare the ways that these authors use text and image to relay family stories. But as she learns more about how her names connect her to her family, Alma becomes very proud of all her names. If you ask her, Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela has way too many names: six! Reviewed by Sierra Kling Review Source: Reading Is Resistance PDX Book Author: Born in Lima, Perú, Juana Martinez-Neal incorporates her Latinx culture into her debut author/ illustrator book, Alma and How She Got Her Name, published in both Spanish and English! Please note that the Lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in K-2 classrooms. He explains the various people she was named to honor. She asks her Daddy how she ended up with six names, and her dad tells her the beautiful story… Teach This Book Alma, whose full name is Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela, thinks she has too many names and so she asks her dad about them. In her author-illustrator debut, Juana Martinez-Neal opens a treasure box of discovery for children who may be curious about their own origin stories or names. In her author-illustrator debut, Juana Martinez-Neal opens a treasure box of discovery for children who may be curious about their own name or origin story. Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal; illus. By Juana Martinez-Neal (Candlewick Press) Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela thinks that six is way too many names! In her author-illustrator debut, Juana Martinez-Neal opens a treasure box of discovery for children who may be curious about their own origin stories or names. How teachers and students can make the quick transition to online learning; 12 March 2020. As she hears the story of her name, Alma starts to think it might be a perfect fit after all — and realizes that she will one day have her own story to tell. Welcome to Prezi in the Classroom: Ideas to challenge and inspire your students Alma and How She Got Her Name and Alma y cómo obtuvo su nombre are her first books as an author and illustrator. She lives in Arizona with her husband and three children.Three thin... More about Juana Martinez-Neal Winner of the 2019 Caldecott Honor Award. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. For one little girl, her very long name tells a vibrant story of where she came from — and who she may one day be. Alma and How She Got Her Name, by Juana Martinez-Neal, (Apr.