Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Could you be a Polyglot?




Check out this clip from the today show! And you thought learning just 1 other language was hard... try 23 :)

Monday, March 19, 2012

César E. Chavez Research Resources

Group #1: Upbringing & Early Life of César Chávez

Answer questions on worksheet completely and thoroughly

Resources:

Pgs. 1-6 of “Biographical Sketch” of César Chávez

The following websites:

http://www.ufw.org/_page.php?menu=research&inc=history/07.html

http://chavezfoundation.org/

Group #2: The Rise of UFW

Answer questions on worksheet completely and thoroughly

Resources:

Pgs. 7-9 of “Biographical Sketch” of César Chávez”

The following websites:

http://www.ufw.org/_page.php?menu=research&inc=history/03.html

Group #3: Strikes and Boycotts

Answer questions on worksheet completely and thoroughly

Resources:

Pgs. 10-11 of “Biographical Sketch” of César Chávez”

The youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su5kdi6LBas

Website:

http://www.ufw.org/_page.php?menu=research&inc=history/07.html

Group #4 Marches & Fasts

Answer questions on worksheet completely and thoroughly

Resources:

Pgs 12-15 of Biographical Sketch

Website:

http://www.ufw.org/_page.php?menu=research&inc=history/07.html

Group #5: The Legacy of Cesar Chavez

Answer questions on worksheet completely and thoroughly

Resources:

Pgs 16-18 of Biographical Sketch

http://www.ufw.org/_page.php?menu=research&inc=history/07.html

Listen to some of his famous quotes and pick one you like and why at http://chavezfoundation.org/_cms.php?code=001007000000000

Thursday, March 15, 2012

César E. Chavez Reading


6th graders, below is a link to a book about a man named César E. Chavez. This book gives you a good idea about who he was, what he fought for, and the way that he is still remembered today. Please:

1. Click on the link to get to the book
2. Select
View Full Screen for use with Interactive White Boards
3. Read the book
4. Fill out the "What I know/Want to know about César E. Chavez" Worksheet when done

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

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Ideas of Alternative Hair Colors For Women

Ideas of Alternative Hair Colors For Women

Ideas of Alternative Hair Colors For Women

Ideas of Alternative Hair Colors For Women

Ideas of Alternative Hair Colors For Women

Ideas of Alternative Hair Colors For Women

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

International School in Tegus, Honduras Tour


8th graders, here is the video tour that your pen pals from Honduras made for you to show you their school... check it out :)

Monday, March 5, 2012

Deber and Poder Q and A Google Doc

8th graders please post your 2 questions and 4 responses to other´s questions on the google doc below! Use the URL to access the google doc and contribute to it. This is a homework assignment that is DUE by the end of today. Please be mature google doc users and DO NOT delete or "mess with" other people´s work. Gracias!

Thursday, March 1, 2012