Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Day of the Dead & Halloween: Unit of Study / Unidad de Estudio: Día de Muertos y Halloween
As you know, I love cross-curricular activities and I am super stoked to use this Unit of Study in a few days with my class!!!
As a tradition, we are having our yearly One Great Day of Reading this Thursday October 31st at our school in order to dedicate a full day to Reading activities with the students.
I have created a unit of study of Halloween & The Day of the Dead for my 4th graders. Since these traditions are celebrated back to back, I would love the students to compare and contrast both holidays while having fun at it.
You can either go for a two-week period of teaching, or a week, or even a day! It is really flexible depending on how much time you want to dedicate to it.
I will have the students take turns in passing the information cards around as they are being read in their groups. Then, the students will fill in the charts and finally they will solve the word search to work on vocabulary.
Here is the link for the unit of study in English: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Day-of-the-Dead-Halloween-Unit-938714
And here it is in Spanish: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Unidad-de-Estudio-del-Dia-de-Muertos-y-Halloween-951192
Activities such as: information cards for both traditions, Know-Want to know - Learned charts, Venn Diagram, Word Search of vocabulary and vocabulary cards are included in the packet. Go get it now that it is on SALE!!!
I hope you enjoy the unit of study! And I promise pictures on Friday after I have implemented it! Let me know how it goes for you!
Monday, October 28, 2013
Dia de Muertos: Calaveritas Literarias / Day of the Dead: Literary Skulls
I am beyond excited that Day of the Dead is around the corner! I have been preparing a lot of activities in the classroom for the students to experience cultural activities in a cross-curricular manner.
Since I am teaching English Language Arts, I have been working with students to look for words that rhyme. This worked perfectly to do our poems to celebrate the Day of the Dead.
Just in case you don't know: Day of the Dead is a tradition celebrated in Mexico, which lets living people to welcome back their relatives that have passed away. It is believed that during November 1st and November 2nd, the gates are opened for the spirits to come back to Earth to visit their loved ones. So, as good Mexicans, we make a party out of it. As well, we mock the death by making funny stories of how the death appeared or picked up a deceased person or an alive one.
Here are some examples that I used in my classroom, which my mom actually wrote for me and my boyfriend:
Calavera a Michael (my boyfriend) por Lupitina M.
There are shorter calaveritas that can be used in the classroom such as the following that I found on the internet:
Since I am teaching English Language Arts, I have been working with students to look for words that rhyme. This worked perfectly to do our poems to celebrate the Day of the Dead.
Just in case you don't know: Day of the Dead is a tradition celebrated in Mexico, which lets living people to welcome back their relatives that have passed away. It is believed that during November 1st and November 2nd, the gates are opened for the spirits to come back to Earth to visit their loved ones. So, as good Mexicans, we make a party out of it. As well, we mock the death by making funny stories of how the death appeared or picked up a deceased person or an alive one.
Here are some examples that I used in my classroom, which my mom actually wrote for me and my boyfriend:
Calavera a Donaji por Lupitina M.
Donna
paseaba y paseaba,
por las tumbas del panteón
cuando
de repente sustote
la calaca le metió
“Porque
invades mis territorios?”,
indignada le preguntó
“aquí
la única preciosa
de estos huesudos soy yo!!!”
Muy
asustada la Donna
corriendo se le alejó
Pero
la muerte enojada
a gritos la amenazó
Le dijo: “ya no regreses flakucha
aquí
solo reino yo!!
Sino iré por ti esta noche
y
al inframundo te iras,
pero eso si te lo digo:
tus vestidos me dejarás!!!"Calavera a Michael (my boyfriend) por Lupitina M.
Era
un muchacho bueno,
que buscaba y buscaba el amor..
Cuando
de pronto se encuentra
a quien le robó el corazón
Sus
ojotes le encantaron,
y su boca de corazón
Pero
al verla completa
que se espanta el chamacón!
Estaba
bien huesudota
que al abrazarlo él gritó:
“No
me toques desgraciada,
tu frio me congeló!”
La
calaca le decía
“ay Michael Iwasko,
ya te llevaré al panteón,
y
te pelaré los dientes
cuando te meta al cajón”
There are shorter calaveritas that can be used in the classroom such as the following that I found on the internet:
La parquita muy sonriente va
repleta de loción,
porque Mario amablemente la
invitó a su mansión.
Estaba Julián jugando con un
salero,
pasó la muerte y le dijo te
quiero.
Estaba Ana en la escuela tomando
clases en el salón
se le aparece la huesuda y no la
de la dirección.
Estaba la maestra Marta
fumándose un cigarillo
llegó la muerte y le dijo te
acompaño con el humillo
pues yo ya no puedo fumar y si
sigue así
le pasará lo mismo que a mí.
Estaba la pobre muerte
angustiada por los salones
porque la maestra le dio malas
calificaciones.
Some of my FB friends helped me out with some calaveritas to use as examples in my classroom. Here are a few of them, and let's give the authors a big applause!!! :)
Estaba la pobre muerte angustiada por los salones
porque la maestra le dio malas calificaciones.
- Lucia Elena
Calaverita a la maestra Bety
-Rosie E.
Calaverita a las maestras de Rebeca
Estaba Rebeca un día tomando su clase de inglés cuando Miss Lucy replica: "ay sí, ay sí, puro "yes"
Que hables español requiero pues los colores no sabes yo que "amarillo" y tú "yellow" ¿sabes qué? a recreo hoy no sales"
"What's up?" Miss Leila protesta ¿Qué tienes contra el inglés? te iba a invitar a una fiesta mejor te borro del "face"
Al escuchar tanto ruido Miss Angélica exclamó "compañeras, aquí hay niños no podemos dar función"
Al despertarse Rebeca un gran alivio sintió no vuelve a tomar su siesta ese sueño la espantó.
- Brees R.
Some of my FB friends helped me out with some calaveritas to use as examples in my classroom. Here are a few of them, and let's give the authors a big applause!!! :)
Estaba la pobre muerte angustiada por los salones
porque la maestra le dio malas calificaciones.
- Lucia Elena
Calaverita a la maestra Bety
La mañana era apacible, cálida y hermosa
Llegaba la maestra Bety como siempre primorosa
No imaginaba que la huesuda ese día
Esperaba en su clase llena de alegría…
Su voz invadió el silencio, los chicos ausentes
La muerte esperaba llevarla con todo y sus lentes
Con libros de Inglés y sus marcadores
Y en el más allá aprender por lo menos los colores
No me lleves huesuda Hermosa, lloraba por su vida
Prometo ser buena teacher y no ser abusiva
Seré más comprensiva y no más control remoto
No ha habido promesa que haya yo roto
La muerte no la escuchó, ella quería inglés aprender
No quería del “google translator” depender
Ahora Bety lleva sus libros en las tinieblas
Para a la muerte enseñar todas sus reglas…
-Rosie E.
Calaverita a las maestras de Rebeca
Estaba Rebeca un día tomando su clase de inglés cuando Miss Lucy replica: "ay sí, ay sí, puro "yes"
Que hables español requiero pues los colores no sabes yo que "amarillo" y tú "yellow" ¿sabes qué? a recreo hoy no sales"
"What's up?" Miss Leila protesta ¿Qué tienes contra el inglés? te iba a invitar a una fiesta mejor te borro del "face"
Al escuchar tanto ruido Miss Angélica exclamó "compañeras, aquí hay niños no podemos dar función"
Al despertarse Rebeca un gran alivio sintió no vuelve a tomar su siesta ese sueño la espantó.
- Brees R.
I created an exercise with 4 poems where students had to choose the words that rhymed. You can get them here:
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Calaveritas-Literarias-937135
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Calaveritas-Literarias-937135
Here's a picture of some calaveritas that I have in my classroom with the name of my students that my mom helped me write. They were so excited to see their name there!
I have those calaveritas at my TpT store! Here's the link for you to get them!!! http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Calaveras-Literarias-para-el-salon-Dia-de-Muertos-940352
You can get the poster here: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Calaveras-Literarias-Poster-Literary-Skulls-Poster-949622
I will be updating the blog daily this week with Day of the Dead activities, stay tuned!!!
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Time Time Is Now!!!!
Please please donate A DOLLAR for a project that I have posted on Donors Choose for my class!!!
The time is now because Donors Choose would match EVERY dollar that you donate, you just have to enter the code INSPIRE & the last day is TOMORROW!!!!!
Please help with A DOLLAR, my students will be really GRATEFUL! I promise cool pictures with lots of ear-to-ear SMILES!
You can donate using your credit card or even PAY PAL!
Here are the links for my projects, please choose ONE and donate just A DOLLAR of your pocket.
http://www.donorschoose.org/project/read-along/1050245/
http://www.donorschoose.org/project/reading-success/1050192/
http://www.donorschoose.org/project/you-are-write-for-this-class/1050262/
The time is now because Donors Choose would match EVERY dollar that you donate, you just have to enter the code INSPIRE & the last day is TOMORROW!!!!!
Please help with A DOLLAR, my students will be really GRATEFUL! I promise cool pictures with lots of ear-to-ear SMILES!
You can donate using your credit card or even PAY PAL!
Here are the links for my projects, please choose ONE and donate just A DOLLAR of your pocket.
http://www.donorschoose.org/project/read-along/1050245/
http://www.donorschoose.org/project/reading-success/1050192/
http://www.donorschoose.org/project/you-are-write-for-this-class/1050262/
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Sunday Salad!
Today I realized I have not been around for A WHILE! So, I thought it would be nice to share one of my favorite recipes for a perfect Sunday :)
I have been doing P90X for 65 days now, and I love the recipes that are suggested by the nutrition plan. Here is my favorite: Island Pork Tenderloin:
Per serving:
556 Calories (kcal)
13 g Total Fat (37% calories from fat)
39 g Protein
51 g Carbohydrate
111 mg Cholesterol
781 mg Sodium
Ingredients:
(to prepare/cook pork)
16 ounces of lean pork tenderloin
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/4 teaspoon of pepper
1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1/4 cup of brown sugar
1/2 tablespoon of fresh garlic, finely chopped
1/2 tablespoon of Tabasco sauce
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Stir together salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, and cinnamon. Then, coat pork with the spice rub. (the pork I had was one I froze, so when thawed it, it was all flat... but usually you will have a roll)
3. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over moderately high heat and brown pork, turning, about 4 minutes.
4. Stir together brown sugar, garlic, and Tabasco and pat onto top of tenderloin.
5. Place pork in a roasting pan and cook in the oven for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile it's in the over, prepare the cumin vinaigrette, you will need:
2 tablespoons of fresh lime juice
1/2 tablespoon of orange juice
1/2 tablespoon of Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon of cumin powder
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1/8 teaspoon of black pepper
1 tablespoon of olive oil
Whisk together all the ingredients (makes 4 tablespoons).
For the salad you will need:
1/2 each orange, peeled and cut
1 cup of fresh spinach
1/2 of a red bell pepper, cut lengthwise into thin strips
1/16 cup of golden raisins (I substituted them for cranberries)
1 cup of Napa cabbage
6 ounces of cooked pork tenderloin
2 tablespoons of cumin vinaigrette
Toss spinach, cabbage, bell pepper, and raisins (cranberries) in a large bowl. Mound salad mixture on a large plate. Arrange pork and orange slices on top and drizzle with dressing.
You will LOVE it! I usually buy the 2-pound pork tenderloin and double the recipe. I prepare enough for a few days cutting the pork and placing it in tupperware. That way I have enough for a few days lunch :) easy to make!
Enjoy!
I have been doing P90X for 65 days now, and I love the recipes that are suggested by the nutrition plan. Here is my favorite: Island Pork Tenderloin:
Per serving:
556 Calories (kcal)
13 g Total Fat (37% calories from fat)
39 g Protein
51 g Carbohydrate
111 mg Cholesterol
781 mg Sodium
Ingredients:
(to prepare/cook pork)
16 ounces of lean pork tenderloin
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/4 teaspoon of pepper
1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1/4 cup of brown sugar
1/2 tablespoon of fresh garlic, finely chopped
1/2 tablespoon of Tabasco sauce
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Stir together salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, and cinnamon. Then, coat pork with the spice rub. (the pork I had was one I froze, so when thawed it, it was all flat... but usually you will have a roll)
1/2 teaspoon of salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
1/2 teaspoon chili powder |
1/2 teaspoo |
3. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over moderately high heat and brown pork, turning, about 4 minutes.
4. Stir together brown sugar, garlic, and Tabasco and pat onto top of tenderloin.
5. Place pork in a roasting pan and cook in the oven for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile it's in the over, prepare the cumin vinaigrette, you will need:
2 tablespoons of fresh lime juice
1/2 tablespoon of orange juice
1/2 tablespoon of Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon of cumin powder
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1/8 teaspoon of black pepper
1 tablespoon of olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1/2 tablespoon orange juice |
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 tablespoon cumin powder |
Whisk together all the ingredients (makes 4 tablespoons).
For the salad you will need:
1/2 each orange, peeled and cut
1 cup of fresh spinach
1/2 of a red bell pepper, cut lengthwise into thin strips
1/16 cup of golden raisins (I substituted them for cranberries)
1 cup of Napa cabbage
6 ounces of cooked pork tenderloin
2 tablespoons of cumin vinaigrette
Toss spinach, cabbage, bell pepper, and raisins (cranberries) in a large bowl. Mound salad mixture on a large plate. Arrange pork and orange slices on top and drizzle with dressing.
You will LOVE it! I usually buy the 2-pound pork tenderloin and double the recipe. I prepare enough for a few days cutting the pork and placing it in tupperware. That way I have enough for a few days lunch :) easy to make!
Enjoy!
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