1. Gender Archetypes and Cuentos

2. Unit Goal After investigating and analyzing perspectives on Mexican American War through primary documents, art, corridos and cuentos students will complete a unit portfolio which evaluates the impact of the annexation of Mexico’s northern territories by the United States on contemporary Mexican American culture, identity, and politics.

3. OBJECTIVE After researching the popular cuento of “La Llorona,” students will be able to identify central ideas in stories about La Llorona and purpose of archetype by completing analytical summaries, SOAPS analysis, and writing an original cuento which uses the archetype of “La Llorona” in a contemporary context.

4. The Folk Tale of “La Llorona” as text 1. Sit in assigned research teams and share your knowledge of the story of “La Llorona.” 2. In addition to the story, be prepared to share how you learned the story and who was the first person who told you the story. 3. What reaction did the story first inspire?

5. Research Teams: 1. What is a cuento or a folk tale? 2. What is its function of oral storytelling? 3. Who is “La Llorona”? Research Actions: 1. Discuss initial ideas about the question. 2. Research the questions and compare answers with original ideas. 3. Record sources and summarize information.

6. The Folk Tale of “La Llorona” Storytelling Circle

7. Write your own version of the cuento.

8. THINK & WRITE Describe what you see. PAI R Discuss what ideas the images convey or communicate about the topic. SHARE What is the central claim illustrated by the image? What specific details reveal this claim?

9. “The Wisdom of the Elders” mural by Juana Alicia 2007 in San Francisco Mission District

10. THINK & WRITE Describe what you see. PAI R Discuss what ideas the images convey or communicate about the topic. SHARE The central claim illustrated/depicted by patinting_________ is that________. Specific details that reveal this claim include_______________, ______, and ____ which represent the idea that ____________.

11. Gender ARCHETYPES Corrido Hero Character traitsCultural Values & FearsSpecific examples Gender Code: Men should____. Men must not______. La Llorona Character TraitsCultural Values & FearsSpecific Examples Gender Code: Women should___. Women must not___.