Click here to read about the Wounded Knee Massacre.
Collect images from the following Native American artists, then make a slide show out of them in imovie. Include titles identifying the artists in your video.
1. Stephen Mopope
2. Marie Chino
3. Santana Martinez
4. Woody Crumbo
5. Jaune Quick-to-see Smith
6. Tony Abeyta
7. Julia Jumbo
8. Oscar Howe
9. Allan Houser
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Wounded Knee
Write a sentence about each:
1. What was the Ghost Dancer religion?
2. Where do the Lakota Sioux say Mount Rushmore was built?
3. Describe cirrhosis of the liver.
4. Write a paragraph about the Wounded Knee Massacre.
1. What was the Ghost Dancer religion?
2. Where do the Lakota Sioux say Mount Rushmore was built?
3. Describe cirrhosis of the liver.
4. Write a paragraph about the Wounded Knee Massacre.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Thursday, May 1, 2008
History of Israel
Read this website and then fill in the blanks: http://www.science.co.il/Israel-history.asp
The people of Israel (also called the "Jewish People") trace their origin to _________, who established the belief that there is only one God, the creator of the universe
The descendants of Abraham crystallized into a nation at about 1300 BCE after their ________ from Egypt under the leadership of Moses (Moshe in Hebrew). Soon after the Exodus, Moses transmitted to the people of this new emerging nation, the ________, and the ____________. After 40 years in the Sinai desert, Moses led them to the Land of Israel, that is cited in The Bible as the land promised by God to the descendants of the ______________, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
Return of the exiled Jews from Babylon and construction of the second __________ (520-515 BCE).
.... the Romans decimated the Jewish community, renamed Jerusalem as Aelia Capitolina and Judea as _________ to obliterate Jewish identification with the Land of Israel (the word Palestine, and the Arabic word Filastin originate from this Latin name).
Arab ________________ was built by Caliph Abd el-Malik on the grounds of the destroyed Jewish Temple.
The ___________ came from Europe to capture the Holy Land following an appeal by Pope Urban II, and __________ the non-Christian population. Later Jewish community in Jerusalem expanded by ____________ of Jews from Europe.
Great Britain recognized the rights of the Jewish people to establish a "__________ in Palestine". Yet they greatly _______ entry of Jewish refugees into Israel even after World War II.
Thus, Jews have had continuous presence in the land of Israel for the past _________ years.
The people of Israel (also called the "Jewish People") trace their origin to _________, who established the belief that there is only one God, the creator of the universe
The descendants of Abraham crystallized into a nation at about 1300 BCE after their ________ from Egypt under the leadership of Moses (Moshe in Hebrew). Soon after the Exodus, Moses transmitted to the people of this new emerging nation, the ________, and the ____________. After 40 years in the Sinai desert, Moses led them to the Land of Israel, that is cited in The Bible as the land promised by God to the descendants of the ______________, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
Return of the exiled Jews from Babylon and construction of the second __________ (520-515 BCE).
.... the Romans decimated the Jewish community, renamed Jerusalem as Aelia Capitolina and Judea as _________ to obliterate Jewish identification with the Land of Israel (the word Palestine, and the Arabic word Filastin originate from this Latin name).
Arab ________________ was built by Caliph Abd el-Malik on the grounds of the destroyed Jewish Temple.
The ___________ came from Europe to capture the Holy Land following an appeal by Pope Urban II, and __________ the non-Christian population. Later Jewish community in Jerusalem expanded by ____________ of Jews from Europe.
Great Britain recognized the rights of the Jewish people to establish a "__________ in Palestine". Yet they greatly _______ entry of Jewish refugees into Israel even after World War II.
Thus, Jews have had continuous presence in the land of Israel for the past _________ years.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Math Practice
1. If the ratio of my salary to President Bush's salary is 1 to 100 and I make $2000 a month, how much does President Bush make?
2. Write an equivalent fraction to 32/80.
3. Rewrite 19/6 as a mixed number.
4. Write 2 3/4 as an improper fraction.
5. 3/4 + 1/6 =
6. 7/12 - 1/3 =
7. 1/3 divided 4/18 =
8. 2/20 = 15/x
2. Write an equivalent fraction to 32/80.
3. Rewrite 19/6 as a mixed number.
4. Write 2 3/4 as an improper fraction.
5. 3/4 + 1/6 =
6. 7/12 - 1/3 =
7. 1/3 divided 4/18 =
8. 2/20 = 15/x
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
ratio and proportion problems
1. A cyclist travels 225 kilometers in 7 hours. Traveling at the same rate, how far will he travel in 35 hours?
2. If a yardstick (3 feet long) casts a shadow 15 centimeters long at the same time a nearby tree casts a shadow 150 centimeters long, how tall is the tree in feet?
2. If a yardstick (3 feet long) casts a shadow 15 centimeters long at the same time a nearby tree casts a shadow 150 centimeters long, how tall is the tree in feet?
Monday, April 21, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Monday, March 10, 2008
Adding fractions
Add the following fractions.
1. 2/3 + 3/4
2. 4/9 + 2/3
3. 5/6 + 3/8
4. 7/8 + 3/4
5. 5/16 + 11/12
1. 2/3 + 3/4
2. 4/9 + 2/3
3. 5/6 + 3/8
4. 7/8 + 3/4
5. 5/16 + 11/12
Friday, March 7, 2008
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Study for your semester exam
Multicultural studies, Semester I Exam
I . Write a short definition:
1. culture
2. ethnicity
3. race
4. multicultural society
5. norms
6. taboos
7. nomadic
8. mestizo
9. “natural” rights
10. civil rights
11. Irish potato famine
12. black codes
13. separate but equal
14. Jim Crow laws
15. 13th amendment
16. 14th amendment
17. 19th amendment
18. The Bill of Rights
19. matrolineal society
20. kinaalda
21. hogan
22. sweat house
23. paratroopers
24. frescos
II. Answer with two or three sentences:
1. Explain the two theories we discussed of how humans first came to America.
2. Explain how one could say with accuracy that the Scots invented the modern world.
3. Explain why so many Irish emigrated to America.
4. List the states of the United States that used to be part of Mexico.
5. Explain why an African American would volunteer to be in the US Cavalry after the Civil War.
III. Identify the following people.
1. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 10. Geronimo
2. General Santa Ana
3. Stephen Austin
4. Marina La Malinche
5. Saint Patrick
6. Our Lady of Guadalupe
7. Don Diego
8. Marcus Garvey
9. Thurgood Marshall
I . Write a short definition:
1. culture
2. ethnicity
3. race
4. multicultural society
5. norms
6. taboos
7. nomadic
8. mestizo
9. “natural” rights
10. civil rights
11. Irish potato famine
12. black codes
13. separate but equal
14. Jim Crow laws
15. 13th amendment
16. 14th amendment
17. 19th amendment
18. The Bill of Rights
19. matrolineal society
20. kinaalda
21. hogan
22. sweat house
23. paratroopers
24. frescos
II. Answer with two or three sentences:
1. Explain the two theories we discussed of how humans first came to America.
2. Explain how one could say with accuracy that the Scots invented the modern world.
3. Explain why so many Irish emigrated to America.
4. List the states of the United States that used to be part of Mexico.
5. Explain why an African American would volunteer to be in the US Cavalry after the Civil War.
III. Identify the following people.
1. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 10. Geronimo
2. General Santa Ana
3. Stephen Austin
4. Marina La Malinche
5. Saint Patrick
6. Our Lady of Guadalupe
7. Don Diego
8. Marcus Garvey
9. Thurgood Marshall
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
The Mole People
1. Where does Bernard live?
2. What was Hector and another man doing?
3. What heroic Bernard do about Hector?
4. Describe what Bernard does for Leon.
5. How did Bernard hurt himself?
6. What is Bernard's main source of income?
7. What does he say is his major problem?
Define:
8. cache
9. incensed
10. petroglyphs
11. tariff
12. disdain
13. dignity
14. harmony
2. What was Hector and another man doing?
3. What heroic Bernard do about Hector?
4. Describe what Bernard does for Leon.
5. How did Bernard hurt himself?
6. What is Bernard's main source of income?
7. What does he say is his major problem?
Define:
8. cache
9. incensed
10. petroglyphs
11. tariff
12. disdain
13. dignity
14. harmony
MC Studies Assignment, "The Sniper"
1. What sort of man was the sniper at the start of the story? Reread the paragraphs down to, "Then he thought of a plan." What do these things reveal bout his character:
a) The look in his eyes.
b) Killing an old woman in cold blood.
c) The dressing of his wounded arm.
2. the Sniper did not give a second thought to the old woman, or the man in the car whom he had killed. Why do you think he was so curious about the other sniper he had killed?
3. What did you think of the ending?
4. Describe, in as much detail as you can, the setting of this story. Is the setting important to the events that occur in this story? Explain your answer.
5. What point of view does the author use to tell this story? How do you know?
a) The look in his eyes.
b) Killing an old woman in cold blood.
c) The dressing of his wounded arm.
2. the Sniper did not give a second thought to the old woman, or the man in the car whom he had killed. Why do you think he was so curious about the other sniper he had killed?
3. What did you think of the ending?
4. Describe, in as much detail as you can, the setting of this story. Is the setting important to the events that occur in this story? Explain your answer.
5. What point of view does the author use to tell this story? How do you know?
Monday, March 3, 2008
Least Common Denominator
To find the least common denominator, simply list the multiples of each denominator (multiply by 2, 3, 4, etc.) then look for the smallest number that appears in each list.
Example: Suppose we wanted to add 1/5 + 1/6 + 1/15. We would find the least common denominator as follows...
*
First we list the multiples of each denominator.
Multiples of 5 are 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40,...
Multiples of 6 are 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48,...
Multiples of 15 are 30, 45, 60, 75, 90,....
*
Now, when you look at the list of multiples, you can see that 30 is the smallest number that appears in each list.
*
Therefore, the least common denominator of 1/5, 1/6 and 1/15 is 30.
Use this method to find the least common denominator of these fraction pairs:
1. 5/18, 13/27 2. 3/14, 5/21 3. 11/16, 9/20 4. 6/25, 7/30
Example: Suppose we wanted to add 1/5 + 1/6 + 1/15. We would find the least common denominator as follows...
*
First we list the multiples of each denominator.
Multiples of 5 are 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40,...
Multiples of 6 are 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48,...
Multiples of 15 are 30, 45, 60, 75, 90,....
*
Now, when you look at the list of multiples, you can see that 30 is the smallest number that appears in each list.
*
Therefore, the least common denominator of 1/5, 1/6 and 1/15 is 30.
Use this method to find the least common denominator of these fraction pairs:
1. 5/18, 13/27 2. 3/14, 5/21 3. 11/16, 9/20 4. 6/25, 7/30
Irish history quiz
Explore the internet for the answers to the following. HINT: Try the History Channel!!!
1) In the fifth century, St. Patrick arrived in Ireland in an effort
to convert the Irish to Christianity. Although little is known for
sure about Patrick's experiences in Ireland, it is believed that in
444 or 445 he established his first church in this town:
2) During the 10th century, Ireland was invaded by Vikings. The
raiders pillaged monasteries, but also founded settlements that
eventually grew into some of Ireland's biggest cities, including
Dublin. In 1014, this man was able to unite Ireland's warring tribes
long enough to defeat the Vikings at Clontarf, near Dublin, and free
Ireland from Viking rule:
3) In the 12th Century, Pope Adrian IV granted overlordship of
Ireland to this man, igniting an Anglo-Irish conflict that has lasted
for more than 800 years:
4) In 1607, the English government confiscated six of the nine
northern counties of Ireland and imported Protestant settlers from
England and Scotland to live there, laying the foundation for much of
the island's bitter history. These six counties are referred to as:
5) In 1720, the English monarchy granted the English parliament the
right to pass laws for Ireland. The Irish House of Commons, which at
this time was made up almost completely of wealthy Protestant
landowners, was left with only one major power:
6) From 1845 to 1849, the Great Famine struck Ireland, a result of a
fungus disease which caused the nation's potato crop - a staple of
the Irish diet - to rot in the ground. Nearly a million Irish died of
starvation and disease as a result of the famine. Many chose to flee
Ireland, resulting in the emigration of this many Irish to the United
States between 1847 and 1854:
7) In 1920, this act partitioned Ireland into two states: one
consisting of six northern, mainly Protestant counties and one
comprised of the island's remaining twenty-six southern counties. Two
years later, a treaty gave southern Ireland dominion status within
the British Empire as the Irish Free State:
8) Some areas in Ireland are known to receive this many inches of
rain each year, which accounts for the brilliantly green grass that
has earned Ireland the nickname the "emerald isle":
9) "Erin Go Bragh," a phrase heard often on St. Patrick's Day, means:
10) Today, the prime minister of the Republic of Ireland is:
11) With 27,136 square miles of land, the Republic of Ireland is
approximately half the size of this U.S. state:
12) Today, this number of Americans trace their ancestry back to
Ireland:
1) In the fifth century, St. Patrick arrived in Ireland in an effort
to convert the Irish to Christianity. Although little is known for
sure about Patrick's experiences in Ireland, it is believed that in
444 or 445 he established his first church in this town:
2) During the 10th century, Ireland was invaded by Vikings. The
raiders pillaged monasteries, but also founded settlements that
eventually grew into some of Ireland's biggest cities, including
Dublin. In 1014, this man was able to unite Ireland's warring tribes
long enough to defeat the Vikings at Clontarf, near Dublin, and free
Ireland from Viking rule:
3) In the 12th Century, Pope Adrian IV granted overlordship of
Ireland to this man, igniting an Anglo-Irish conflict that has lasted
for more than 800 years:
4) In 1607, the English government confiscated six of the nine
northern counties of Ireland and imported Protestant settlers from
England and Scotland to live there, laying the foundation for much of
the island's bitter history. These six counties are referred to as:
5) In 1720, the English monarchy granted the English parliament the
right to pass laws for Ireland. The Irish House of Commons, which at
this time was made up almost completely of wealthy Protestant
landowners, was left with only one major power:
6) From 1845 to 1849, the Great Famine struck Ireland, a result of a
fungus disease which caused the nation's potato crop - a staple of
the Irish diet - to rot in the ground. Nearly a million Irish died of
starvation and disease as a result of the famine. Many chose to flee
Ireland, resulting in the emigration of this many Irish to the United
States between 1847 and 1854:
7) In 1920, this act partitioned Ireland into two states: one
consisting of six northern, mainly Protestant counties and one
comprised of the island's remaining twenty-six southern counties. Two
years later, a treaty gave southern Ireland dominion status within
the British Empire as the Irish Free State:
8) Some areas in Ireland are known to receive this many inches of
rain each year, which accounts for the brilliantly green grass that
has earned Ireland the nickname the "emerald isle":
9) "Erin Go Bragh," a phrase heard often on St. Patrick's Day, means:
10) Today, the prime minister of the Republic of Ireland is:
11) With 27,136 square miles of land, the Republic of Ireland is
approximately half the size of this U.S. state:
12) Today, this number of Americans trace their ancestry back to
Ireland:
Monday, February 25, 2008
"I Can't Accept Not Trying" by Michael Jordan
According to Michael Jordan,
1. Why do a lot of people fail?
2. What is the key to success?
3. What does he mean by not letting people drag you down to their level?
4. What is commitment?
1. Why do a lot of people fail?
2. What is the key to success?
3. What does he mean by not letting people drag you down to their level?
4. What is commitment?
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Scottish inventions
Write the most famous inventions of each Scottish Inventor:
Alexander Bain
John Logie Baird
Alexander Graham Bell
David Dunbar Buick
Dugald Clark
Robert Davidson
James Dewar
William Kennedy Dickson
Ian Donald
John Boyd Dunlop
John Shepherd Barron
James Harrison
Fleeming Jenkin
William Thompson 1st Baron Kelvin
James Paris Lee
Kirkpatrick Macmillan
John Loudon McAdam
William Murdoch
James Nasmyth
Sir Charles Ross
James Watt
Robert Watson Watt
Alexander Bain
John Logie Baird
Alexander Graham Bell
David Dunbar Buick
Dugald Clark
Robert Davidson
James Dewar
William Kennedy Dickson
Ian Donald
John Boyd Dunlop
John Shepherd Barron
James Harrison
Fleeming Jenkin
William Thompson 1st Baron Kelvin
James Paris Lee
Kirkpatrick Macmillan
John Loudon McAdam
William Murdoch
James Nasmyth
Sir Charles Ross
James Watt
Robert Watson Watt
Friday, February 15, 2008
cielito lindo
De la sierra morena, cielito lindo, vienen bajando
un par de ojitos negros, cielito lindo de contrabando
Ay Ay Ay Ay!
Canta y no llores!
Porque, cantando, se alegran, cielito lindo, los corazones
La cucaracha la cucaracha, ya no puede caminar
porque no tiene, porque le falta, dinero para gastar!
una cucaracha pinta, dijo a una colorada
vamonos para mi tierra, a pasar la temporada
Todas las muchachas tienen, en los ojos dos estrellas,
pero las mexicanitas, de seguro son mas bellas.
un par de ojitos negros, cielito lindo de contrabando
Ay Ay Ay Ay!
Canta y no llores!
Porque, cantando, se alegran, cielito lindo, los corazones
La cucaracha la cucaracha, ya no puede caminar
porque no tiene, porque le falta, dinero para gastar!
una cucaracha pinta, dijo a una colorada
vamonos para mi tierra, a pasar la temporada
Todas las muchachas tienen, en los ojos dos estrellas,
pero las mexicanitas, de seguro son mas bellas.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Friday, February 8, 2008
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Tiendas
Types of stores:
mueblería
tienda de abarrotes
dulcería
tienda de ropa
taller mecánico y agencia de automóviles y motos
equipo deportivo
electrónicos
licoreria
Write down each item next to the type of store where it is sold.
Items:
una mesa, naranjas, jugo,
una silla, ruedas, la leche,
un comedor, rines, puros,
una camisa, llantas, vino,
un patín, caramelos, pantalones,
una moto, aceite para motores, un reloj,
la carne, un vestido, un tocadiscos,
el queso, un televisor, un refresco,
la leche, una cama, jerez,
una paleta, vocinas, videojuegos,
guantes de boxeo, cascos, calcetines,
un traje, cerveza, una camioneta,
una falda, manzanas, uvas,
microondas, un sillón, pelotas
mueblería
tienda de abarrotes
dulcería
tienda de ropa
taller mecánico y agencia de automóviles y motos
equipo deportivo
electrónicos
licoreria
Write down each item next to the type of store where it is sold.
Items:
una mesa, naranjas, jugo,
una silla, ruedas, la leche,
un comedor, rines, puros,
una camisa, llantas, vino,
un patín, caramelos, pantalones,
una moto, aceite para motores, un reloj,
la carne, un vestido, un tocadiscos,
el queso, un televisor, un refresco,
la leche, una cama, jerez,
una paleta, vocinas, videojuegos,
guantes de boxeo, cascos, calcetines,
un traje, cerveza, una camioneta,
una falda, manzanas, uvas,
microondas, un sillón, pelotas
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Three short readings
La llorona
1. What was the young woman's name?
2. Describe both her physical attributes and her personality.
3. What did she do which was against her grandmother's advice?
4. What made her go crazy?
5. What did she do to her children?
6. State what you think is a moral of this story.
7. Why do you think parents would tell this story to their kids?
Juan Diego
1. Who was Juan Diego?
2. What appeared to him?
3. What instructions did he receive?
4. What is a "tilma"?
5. What is the significance of Our Lady of Guadalupe today?
Marina la Malinche
1. Why did Marina join forces with Cortes?
2. How did she help the Spanish?
3. Why is she considered to be the "Mother of the Mexican Race"?
4. How was Marina betrayed?
1. What was the young woman's name?
2. Describe both her physical attributes and her personality.
3. What did she do which was against her grandmother's advice?
4. What made her go crazy?
5. What did she do to her children?
6. State what you think is a moral of this story.
7. Why do you think parents would tell this story to their kids?
Juan Diego
1. Who was Juan Diego?
2. What appeared to him?
3. What instructions did he receive?
4. What is a "tilma"?
5. What is the significance of Our Lady of Guadalupe today?
Marina la Malinche
1. Why did Marina join forces with Cortes?
2. How did she help the Spanish?
3. Why is she considered to be the "Mother of the Mexican Race"?
4. How was Marina betrayed?
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
Friday, January 25, 2008
Developing fluency
Practice aloud with your partner, then with the teacher:
1. ¿Cómo te llamas?
2. ¿De dónde eres?
3. ¿Cómo estás?
4. ¿Qué te gusta hacer (en tu tiempo libre)?
5. ¿Cuántos años tienes?
6. ¿Qué haces si tienes hambre?
7. ¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono?
8. ¿Adónde vas después de la escuela?
9. ¿Qué tiempo hace hoy?
10. ¿Qué hora es?
11. ¿Qué día es hoy?
12. ¿Cuál es la fecha?
13. ¿Cómo se llama la directora de la escuela?
14. ¿Qué día es mañana?
15. ¿Qué clase de música escuchas?
16. ¿Qué programa de televisión miras?
1. ¿Cómo te llamas?
2. ¿De dónde eres?
3. ¿Cómo estás?
4. ¿Qué te gusta hacer (en tu tiempo libre)?
5. ¿Cuántos años tienes?
6. ¿Qué haces si tienes hambre?
7. ¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono?
8. ¿Adónde vas después de la escuela?
9. ¿Qué tiempo hace hoy?
10. ¿Qué hora es?
11. ¿Qué día es hoy?
12. ¿Cuál es la fecha?
13. ¿Cómo se llama la directora de la escuela?
14. ¿Qué día es mañana?
15. ¿Qué clase de música escuchas?
16. ¿Qué programa de televisión miras?
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Questions about Dona Sebastiana
1. Why did the man steal the chicken?
2. With whom did he refuse to share and why?
3. With whom did he agree to share and why?
4. What was his reward?
5. Why did he eventually lose his power?
6. Define fate.
7. Write a sentence about the theme of fate or fatalism in this story.
2. With whom did he refuse to share and why?
3. With whom did he agree to share and why?
4. What was his reward?
5. Why did he eventually lose his power?
6. Define fate.
7. Write a sentence about the theme of fate or fatalism in this story.
MC Studies Assignment
In your small groups, discuss and define the following terms that we have studied thus far :
1. culture
2. multicultural society
3. cultural values
4. alcoholism
5. ethnicity
6. race
7. taboo
8. diné
9. kinaaldá
10. hogan
11. religion
12. spirituality
13. societal norms
14. nomadic
15. kiva
16. The function of song and dance in Native American culture.
17. matrilineal society
18. Tonantzin
19. Quetzacoatl
20. Teotihuacano
1. culture
2. multicultural society
3. cultural values
4. alcoholism
5. ethnicity
6. race
7. taboo
8. diné
9. kinaaldá
10. hogan
11. religion
12. spirituality
13. societal norms
14. nomadic
15. kiva
16. The function of song and dance in Native American culture.
17. matrilineal society
18. Tonantzin
19. Quetzacoatl
20. Teotihuacano
Friday, January 18, 2008
Pick one theme about which you will write two paragraphs:
What do you think would happen to you if you lost one of the most important parts of your life, like your family, friends, or ability to practice your religious beliefs?
Define alcohol or drug abuse. What are some consequences of chronic alcohol or drug abuse.
Could a behavior deemed acceptable and honorable in one culture be prohibited and punished in another? Give an example from the movie or from our class discussion.
Explain what happened at the Wounded Knee Massacre.
What do you think would happen to you if you lost one of the most important parts of your life, like your family, friends, or ability to practice your religious beliefs?
Define alcohol or drug abuse. What are some consequences of chronic alcohol or drug abuse.
Could a behavior deemed acceptable and honorable in one culture be prohibited and punished in another? Give an example from the movie or from our class discussion.
Explain what happened at the Wounded Knee Massacre.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Quiz, January 17
Test, Spanish I
I. Write the date represented by the abbreviation.
1. 12/3 el doce de marzo 2. 7/9 el siete de septiembre
3. 25/12 el veinticinco de diciembre
II. Write the following times in Spanish.
1. 1:00 es la una 2. 3:30 son las tres y media (treinta)
3. 4:15 son las cuatro y cuarto (quince) 4. 5:45 son las cinco cuarenta y cinco
III. Translate the following to Spanish.
1. It's hot Hace calor
2. It's cold Hace frío
3. It's windy Hace viento
4. It's snowing Está nevando
5. It's raining Está lloviendo
6. It's sunny. Hace sol.
7. It's nice weather. Hace buen tiempo.
8. It's bad weather. Hace mal tiempo.
IV. Translate to Spanish, using the proper tener expression:
1. I am hot. Tengo calor.
2. He is cold. Tiene frío.
3. I am hungry. Tengo hambre.
4. You are thirsty. Tienes sed.
5. I don't feel like it. No tengo ganas.
6. He has to work. Tiene que trabajar.
I. Write the date represented by the abbreviation.
1. 12/3 el doce de marzo 2. 7/9 el siete de septiembre
3. 25/12 el veinticinco de diciembre
II. Write the following times in Spanish.
1. 1:00 es la una 2. 3:30 son las tres y media (treinta)
3. 4:15 son las cuatro y cuarto (quince) 4. 5:45 son las cinco cuarenta y cinco
III. Translate the following to Spanish.
1. It's hot Hace calor
2. It's cold Hace frío
3. It's windy Hace viento
4. It's snowing Está nevando
5. It's raining Está lloviendo
6. It's sunny. Hace sol.
7. It's nice weather. Hace buen tiempo.
8. It's bad weather. Hace mal tiempo.
IV. Translate to Spanish, using the proper tener expression:
1. I am hot. Tengo calor.
2. He is cold. Tiene frío.
3. I am hungry. Tengo hambre.
4. You are thirsty. Tienes sed.
5. I don't feel like it. No tengo ganas.
6. He has to work. Tiene que trabajar.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Donnie Cuellar wins grand prize
Donnie Cuellar won the grand prize in the Making Healthy Choices poster contest.
Congratulations, Donnie!!
Friday, January 11, 2008
"Your Life" assignment
1. Tape four sheets of graph paper together.
2. Figure out a way to draw one rectangle around 100 squares on the paper.
3. There are actually five possible rectangles you could draw which contain 100 squares. Draw all five possibilities.
4. You just illustrated a math concept that everyone in the United States MUST understand and use every day. What is it?
5. Make a list of the four most important things in your life. Assign a color to each thing. For example money could be green, family yellow, school black etc.
6. Decide how many squares out of one hundred money occupies in your life and color that many squares green, color family squares yellow, etc.
7. Now calculate the percentage of importance each thing occupies in your life.
Write these percentages underneath your box.
This is a graphic representation of your life.
2. Figure out a way to draw one rectangle around 100 squares on the paper.
3. There are actually five possible rectangles you could draw which contain 100 squares. Draw all five possibilities.
4. You just illustrated a math concept that everyone in the United States MUST understand and use every day. What is it?
5. Make a list of the four most important things in your life. Assign a color to each thing. For example money could be green, family yellow, school black etc.
6. Decide how many squares out of one hundred money occupies in your life and color that many squares green, color family squares yellow, etc.
7. Now calculate the percentage of importance each thing occupies in your life.
Write these percentages underneath your box.
This is a graphic representation of your life.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Multicultural Studies Syllabus
Syllabus and learning objectives
Multicultural studies and basic math skills
Spring of 2007
Math
Our school wide goal is for every student to master the basic math skills that no one should graduate from high school without knowing.
For that reason, every C block class at Academy del Sol will take responsibility for learning these skills.
There will be a test every Friday. If 80% of the class passes the test, the class earns rewards.
80% of all students will pass the following tests with a grade of 80% or better:
fractional parts, equivalent fractions, reducing fractions, ordering fractions,
mixed numbers/improper fractions, least common denominator, adding and subtracting fractions, multiplying and dividing fractions, proportions, ratios, number lines, and converting fractions to decimals.
Multicultural studies
Students of this class will gain knowledge and appreciation of the diverse cultural backgrounds of people in the United States.
One week will be spent learning vocabulary basic to the study of cultures and societies.
During two weeks we will focus on the history and literature of the Native Americans, including the Aztecs, Toltecs and Mayas, the Trail of Tears, the Long Walk of the Navajo, the Apaches and Geronimo, the Navajo Way of Life and modern life on the reservation.
In subsequent weeks, we will focus on the history of Spanish exploration and conquest, Cabeza de Vaca, the history of Texas, the Mexican American War and its aftermath, Hispanics in modern times, and the writing of Rudolfo Anaya, Jimmy Santiago Baca, Sabine Ulibarri and Laura Esquivel.
We will study African American history and literature including slavery, the Amistad story, northern migration, racial tensions, race riots, and the writings of Maya Angelou, Alice Walker and Langston Hughes.
Irish Americans will be our topic for one week; the Scots and the English during another week, and the Germans and other ethnic groups during another.
We will write compositions based upon topics we have discussed.
Your grade will be based upon attendance, completion of daily writing assignments on issues of culture and society and your test results in math.
Multicultural studies and basic math skills
Spring of 2007
Math
Our school wide goal is for every student to master the basic math skills that no one should graduate from high school without knowing.
For that reason, every C block class at Academy del Sol will take responsibility for learning these skills.
There will be a test every Friday. If 80% of the class passes the test, the class earns rewards.
80% of all students will pass the following tests with a grade of 80% or better:
fractional parts, equivalent fractions, reducing fractions, ordering fractions,
mixed numbers/improper fractions, least common denominator, adding and subtracting fractions, multiplying and dividing fractions, proportions, ratios, number lines, and converting fractions to decimals.
Multicultural studies
Students of this class will gain knowledge and appreciation of the diverse cultural backgrounds of people in the United States.
One week will be spent learning vocabulary basic to the study of cultures and societies.
During two weeks we will focus on the history and literature of the Native Americans, including the Aztecs, Toltecs and Mayas, the Trail of Tears, the Long Walk of the Navajo, the Apaches and Geronimo, the Navajo Way of Life and modern life on the reservation.
In subsequent weeks, we will focus on the history of Spanish exploration and conquest, Cabeza de Vaca, the history of Texas, the Mexican American War and its aftermath, Hispanics in modern times, and the writing of Rudolfo Anaya, Jimmy Santiago Baca, Sabine Ulibarri and Laura Esquivel.
We will study African American history and literature including slavery, the Amistad story, northern migration, racial tensions, race riots, and the writings of Maya Angelou, Alice Walker and Langston Hughes.
Irish Americans will be our topic for one week; the Scots and the English during another week, and the Germans and other ethnic groups during another.
We will write compositions based upon topics we have discussed.
Your grade will be based upon attendance, completion of daily writing assignments on issues of culture and society and your test results in math.
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