Manuel From Puerto Rico.

"Manuel from Puerto Rico" is designed to encourage students to think about the problems faced by a family moving from rural Puerto Rico to New York City. This 14-minute, color film tells the story of Manuel, who is homesick for Puerto Rico. He has problems understanding a new language and is caught daydreaming in his class. The film ends when Manuel has made new friends and feels more at home in his new neighborhood. The specified instructional and interest levels span the primary and intermediate grades.
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Manuel From Puerto Rico. Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corp. 14 Min., Sd., Color, 16 Mm. © Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corp.; 10dec68; Mp19009.

"Manuel from Puerto Rico" is designed to encourage students to think about the problems faced by a family moving from rural Puerto Rico to New York City. This 14-minute, color film tells the story of Manuel, who is homesick for Puerto Rico. He has problems understanding a new language and is caught daydreaming in his class. The film ends when Manuel has made new friends and feels more at home in his new neighborhood. The specified instructional and interest levels span the primary and intermediate grades.

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