jueves, 25 de febrero

Today we started a new unit: Don Quijote de la Mancha. Students worked with atlas and maps to create their own map of Spain. Students also were passed back their essays, tests, and a packet of recipes of all of the ones from the recipe assignment. Maybe they should prepare dinner tonight? :)

Students have a reading comprehension assignment on Tortillas due tomorrow. Though we have a shortened class tomorrow, we will have a discussion on chivalry in modern times.

lunes, 22 de febrero

We did not have class today due to the field trip to visit our zoned high schools. This is just a reminder that the Viva la Causa essays are due tomorrow and we will also be taking our end of unit exam tomorrow. Por favor, ¡estudia!

viernes, 19 de febrero

Short week - we continued to work on ¡Viva la causa! talking about current boycots and fair treatment for workers. (Check out Food, Inc or visit killercoke.org to check out some of the issues we were discussing). Students also worked on writing a rough draft from their graphic organizer for their persuasive essay. Need the rubric? Click here. In class today, they did peer editing. The essay is due Tuesday, Feb 23 (along with the end of unit exam!). Students can complete a second draft and turn it in to me on Monday morning (or email me with it over the weekend) if they would like me to go over it and provide feedback. Students can also always call me over the weekend with questions.

Have a great weekend! Remember to study for the test! No class on Monday due to the high school field trips!

viernes, 12 de febrero

Today we continued the Viva La Causa unit with a discussion on allies. We read an article written by Dolores Huerta in 1969, and then students pulled out words and phrases that really moved them. Here is the poem we created:

the time is ripe for our liberation

we have suffered even though our ancestors did

sowing the seeds of our truth

we will not stop struggling 'til we die

legislation

yet we are still pilgrims

to leave our peonage, poverty, and despair behind

affliction

legislation had left us naked

Over the weekend, students must complete their graphic organizers for their persuasive essays. Students has three options for essays:

1. Why is the fight that Cesar Chavez and the migrant workers important to the rest of our country? What did our nation gain in the process?

2. Do you think struggles such as the Civil Rights Movement and fight the farm workers faced should be fought non-violently or using violence? Why?

3. The title of the film and of the unit is Viva La Causa, which means “Long live the cause.” what message is the filmmaker trying to send to you?

Wednesday is your last day to turn in the permission form and money for the Feb 23 field trip to Manchu Picchu and El Mercado del Pueblo.

Way to go Shay, Troy and Kai for getting the Word of the Week!

Enjoy the long weekend!

Paz,

Profe Laura

martes, 9 de febrero

We started the series - Viva La Causa - please respond to this question on the back of your notes:

What is non-violence and how did this play a role in the struggle?

Bonus - Look up the lyrics to the song De Colores -- what it is about?

Paz,

Profe Laura

viernes, 5 de febrero

The students worked hard on their recipe projects for our book today. There are couple of changes to the dish list:

Brandon is writing about Oxacan Tacos

Ramsey - Pollo con mole and churros

Troy - Carne Guisada and tres leches

Kai - Empanadas and Flan

Students are allowed to do two recipes and then second one will take the place of the final exam grade (save the listening portion). It is not required, but an option.

Also, great job to Kai and Hati for getting the word of the week!

Have a great weekend!

Paz,

Profe Laura

jueves, 4 de febrero

We are starting a recipe project which is due on Monday, February 8th. For tomorrow, students must look up a recipe for their chosen dish. Here is the list:

Brandon - Tacos

Destin - Arepas

Ramsey - Spanish Tortillas

Dakota - Salsa

Shay - Arroz con Pollo

Hati - Paella

Troy - Tortillas

Ariel - Batida

Kai - Empanadas

We will be creating a recipe book. Students have all day tomorrow to work on this in class and to ask questions. All recipes must be on normal 8x11 pieces of paper so they will fit together as a book.

Also, students will have the opportunity to join the 6th graders on a field to Mercado del Pueblo on Bufford Highway and to eat at an Peruvian restaurant. It is complete optional and students who wish to go must be caught up on their Social Studies and Language Arts work since they will be missing those classes. The field trip is on Tuesday, Feb 23. More details to come.

Have a great day!

Paz,

Profe Laura

lunes, 1 de febrero

Great job on your skits and menus, everyone! I had fun looking through them more thoroughly over the weekend. Back to the grindstone today -- we did possessives and irregular verbs (ver y leer). There is a homework sheet attached to that. Tomorrow we will be doing more with irregular verbs and get ready for a new project for Friday and the weekend.

Paz,

Profe Laura