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Name of Resource |
Type of Resource |
Brief Description |
| BACKGROUND | ||
| Como Agua | Document on Como Agua with key points | |
| El Argumento | Word | Outline of the main argument in the book |
| Interview with Laura Esquivel | Word | BBC article - an interview with the author of Como Agua Para Chocolate |
| Magic Realism | Word | Understanding magic realism and magic realism in Como Agua |
| Themes | Word | Themes from the book in English |
| The Mexican revolution | Word | Information in Spanish on the Mexican Revolution |
| Overview | Word | Summary of the book, and some chapters |
| CHARACTERISATION | ||
| Characters & Analysis | Word | An overview of the main characters in English |
| Characters | Word | Information on the main characters in Spanish |
| Tita | Powerpoint | One slide directing pupils on how to summarise the character Tita |
| Study Questions | Word | Analysis and questions on the book |
| COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS | ||
| February | Word | Questions on the chapter February |
| March | Word | Questions on the chapter March |
| April | Word | Questions on the chapter April |
| July | Word | Questions on the chapter July |
| September | Word | Questions on the chapter September |
| October | Word | Questions on the chapter October |
| November | Word | Questions on the chapter November |
| Reorder Chapter 1 | Word | Reorder the events of the first chapter |
| Strange Events | Word | Worksheet with example to complete with the strange events of the book |
| ESSAYS | ||
| Essay plan | Word |
Describe la manera en la que Tita se encuentra atrapada por la tradición. ¿Qué importancia tiene en esta obra el abandono definitivo de la tradición? |
| Past Exam Essay titles | Word | Past exam essay questions |
| Useful Language | Word | Useful language for a literature essay on Como Agua |
| QUOTES | ||
| Citas | Powerpoint | Quotes from the whole book. This is an exercise aimed at helping students to remember the quotes by filling in the gaps |
| Citas Revision | Powerpoint | Just two slides covering the main quotes (with gaps). |
| THEMES | ||
| Citas - Themes | Powerpoint | Quotes linked to the themes of the book |
| Literary Terms | Word | Useful information in English on literary terms |
| Main themes | Powerpoint | Gaped powerpoint |
| Questions for After | Word | Questions to do after reading the text |
| Themes | Word | Worksheet on some themes |
| Themes2 | Word | Themes in English |
| VOCABULARY | ||
| Key Vocab | Word | Key vocabulary worksheet |
| Vocabulary April | Word | Vocabulary list |
| Vocabulary Chapter 1 | Word | Vocabulary list and summary of the first chapter |
| Vocabulary August | Word | Vocabulary list |
| Vocabulary December | Word | Vocabulary list |
| Vocabulary November | Word | Vocabulary list |
| Vocabulary October | Word | Vocabulary list |
| Vocabulary September | Word | Vocabulary list |
| Synonyms | Word | Test on important vocabulary in the book - give synonyms |