Josefina Learns a Lesson is the second book in the Josefina series.
The Spanish title is Josefina aprende una leccion: Un cuento de la escuela (Literally: "Josefina Learns a Lesson: A School Story")
Characters[]
Introduced[]
Chapter by Chapter Summary[]
Chapter One: Light and Shadow[]
Chapter Two: Turning Blankets Into Sheep[]
Chapter Three: Rabbit Brush[]
Chapter Four: The First Love[]
Looking Back: School in 1824[]
Discusses education in New Mexico. Topics include:
- How New Mexican children were schooled, including Catholic mission schools for Puebo Indian children.
- The use of a silabario (alphabet syllabary) to teach a child how to read, and what quill pens and ink-horns were made out of.
- Why paper and books were so precious to families, and what kinds of books settlers would have.
- What children were taught from their parents and grandparents, including household chores and farm work.
- The religious education children received from their parents, and what Catholic priests taught children.
- The use of cuentos (short stories) and dichos (sayings) to teach good behavior lessons to children.
- What children were taught through Spanish songs, poems and plays, including the history of Spain.
Glossary of Spanish Words[]
In the back of Josefina Learns a Lesson is a glossary listing and defining the Spanish words used throughout the book along with an approximate pronunciation.
Cover Versions[]
Items associated with Josefina Learns a Lesson[]
- Indigo Skirt and Camisa
- Books and Supplies
- Picnic Lunch
- Writing Desk and Stand
- Christmas Dress and Mantilla (dress)