Diversity Books
According to the 2010 U.S. Census Reports, racial and ethnic minorities accounted for 90% of the growth in population. Hispanic/Latinos make up more than 50% of the population. The data also found more than 50 percent of children in at least 10 states are minorities.
http://2010.census.gov/news/releases/operations/cb11-cn146.html
From my enrichment project, I would like to introduce the anchor book All of the Above by Shelley Pearsall. My lesson plans were to have the students make a tetrahedron tree that had positive one-word messages. The purpose of the project is to encourage group collaboration and help students promote positive social skills. In this lesson plan, there is also a template and instructions to show students how to make this polygon. Students can also make one at home with a paper plate and ruler.
I have five favorite books with the following quotes that students could be inspire to laugh and maybe learn about life:
2. Ruby Lu, the Empress of Everything by Lenore Look: "Ultraprincess! She swims and spead reads and speaks five different languages!"
3. All the Broken Pieces by Ann E. Burg: "Maybe the Americans should have brought baseballs instead of bombs."
4. The Tequila Worm by Viola Canales: “Stop thinking that nuns are sweet and kind like Maria in The Sound of Music. That's just a movie. Think of the evil old bruja in 'Hansel and Gretal.”
http://2010.census.gov/news/releases/operations/cb11-cn146.html
From my enrichment project, I would like to introduce the anchor book All of the Above by Shelley Pearsall. My lesson plans were to have the students make a tetrahedron tree that had positive one-word messages. The purpose of the project is to encourage group collaboration and help students promote positive social skills. In this lesson plan, there is also a template and instructions to show students how to make this polygon. Students can also make one at home with a paper plate and ruler.
Quotable Quotes
I have five favorite books with the following quotes that students could be inspire to laugh and maybe learn about life:
1. Revolution is Not a Dinner Party by Ying Change Compestine: “A revolution is not a dinner party, or writing an essay, a painting a picture, or doing embroidery; it cannot be so refined, so leisurely and gentle, so temperate, kind, courteous, restrained and magnanimous. A revolution is an insurrection, an act of violence by which one class overthrows another."
2. Ruby Lu, the Empress of Everything by Lenore Look: "Ultraprincess! She swims and spead reads and speaks five different languages!"
This was a doll that looked like Ruby Lu and helped her get over the "aquaphobia."
3. All the Broken Pieces by Ann E. Burg: "Maybe the Americans should have brought baseballs instead of bombs."
Matt, the main character, loved to play baseball. This quote made me think that conflicts could be resolved if we had more Olympic games rather than going to war.
4. The Tequila Worm by Viola Canales: “Stop thinking that nuns are sweet and kind like Maria in The Sound of Music. That's just a movie. Think of the evil old bruja in 'Hansel and Gretal.”
I almost forgot about this quote but I could relate to this thought because I went to a private school with nuns at such a young age.
5. Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata: "She belonged to the sky and the sky belonged to her."
Following her sister's death, Katie remembers her sister use to lay in the grass gazing at the sky. I could relate to this quote that brings me comfort when I am missing my parents.
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