Kwame Mbalia is an author who was interviewed about his books and writing process. Some key points:
- He was a huge reader as a child due to his mother's encouragement.
- His first drafts are messy as he tries different paths like tracing a maze.
- He includes elements of culture in his stories but the story comes first.
- He identifies most with the character Eddie from his books who loves comics and writing.
Discussion QuestionsQuestion 1 (300 words minimum)MoneLyndonPelletier761
Discussion Questions
Question 1 (300 words minimum)
Monetary policy is largely determined by the Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) in the United States. For this discussion, let’s cordially debate the necessity of the Fed.
For your initial post address the following:
· How does the Fed control the money supply? Be sure to explain how they can expand or restrict the money supply.
· How does the banking system create money?
· List two to three pros and cons of the Federal Reserve Bank.
· What is your conclusion: is the Fed necessary? Support your opinion.
Your initial response should be a minimum of 300 words. Graduate school students learn to assess the perspectives of several scholars. Support your response with at least one scholarly and/or credible resource in addition to the text.
Discussion: Week 11: Critical Conversations—Part 2: Taking a Stand
Today’s early childhood professionals are operating in a much more diverse world than those who have come before them. Whether the diversity is racial, cultural, economic, or related to sexual orientation and/or familial differences, professionals must not only recognize and respect but also seek to understand the unique context of each child with whom he or she works. Part of this journey involves replacing mainstream ideas of how things ‘are’ or ‘should be’ with culturally responsive practices that are enhanced by home-school relationships.
In this Discussion, you again engage in critical conversations, this time focusing on the concepts of culturally responsive practices and the use of published literacy programs.
To prepare
Review this module’s Learning Resources. Then, select from the following the topic that most resonates with you. Last, conduct additional research to find two articles for and two articles against the topic you have selected.
Topics Of Choice:
· Published literacy programs for all young children or literacy education philosophies (for example, whole language vs. phonics)
· National literacy standards (for example, Common Core)Assignment Task Part 1
In a 500 word response:
Write and discuss about Employ the critical conversation approach to explain your perspective on the topic. Then, analyze and share insights from the articles both for and against your topic. Justify your post with specific references to the resources you have found, and include the citations for each of your sources at the bottom of your post.
Assignment Task Part 2
In 200 word responses:
Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings.
Respond to two or more of your colleagues’ postings—one who wrote about the same topic you chose, and one who wrote about a different topic—in one or more of the following ways:
· Explain whether you agree or disagree with the colleague who wrote about the same topic you chose, citing the resources to substantiate your thinking.
· Pose a question to a colleague who wrote about a different topic, asking clarifying questions to better understand his or her perspective. ...
This is a Grade 8 Lesson about Context Clues. This Presentation covers the entire lesson presentation in a session from opening prayer until the assignment. The discussion of the lesson includes the types of context clues and their sample sentences. Some activities are included, as well as the formative assessment and evaluation.
The document provides information about the STAAR writing assessments for English I, II, and III in Texas. It outlines the test design, including that writing is assessed in separate revision and editing sections. It also describes the types of essays students must write, including two one-page essays addressing different genres. Additionally, it discusses the scaffolding used for writing prompts and shares examples of prompts and student responses.
The document provides information about the STAAR writing assessments for English I, II, and III in Texas. It discusses the test design, including that revision and editing are assessed separately. Students write two essays addressing different types of writing. The essays are weighted equally. Writing prompts are scaffolded and contain a stimulus. Trends from previous assessments show students struggled with synthesizing information in prompts and ensuring their writing matched the purpose.
This document provides an overview of teaching strategies aligned with the Common Core State Standards. It discusses the importance of close reading complex texts and developing evidence-based claims. It also emphasizes researching to build and present knowledge. Essential questions that require investigation and discovery are recommended over questions that can be easily answered by an online search. Developing academic vocabulary and using higher-level thinking is also stressed. The document provides resources for further reading on related topics.
This document discusses new teaching practices for new literacies. It advocates for using multiple means of representation, action/expression, and engagement in teaching. Some specific strategies mentioned include using hashtags in learning activities, problem-based learning, and nonlinguistic representations. The document is authored by Dr. Curtis Chandler and contains his contact information.
This document contains a daily lesson log for a Grade 6 Filipino class. It details the objectives, content, learning competencies, teaching methods, and assessment for lessons taught from October 23-27, 2023. The objectives include demonstrating various language skills like critical listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Filipino. The content focuses on expressing personal opinions or reactions to news, issues, or discussions that were listened to. Teaching methods involve activities, discussions, and exercises related to the content. Assessment measures student understanding and the need for additional lessons or remediation.
This document contains the contents, declaration, title page, appreciation, and task B sections of an assignment. It includes constructing different types of sentences based on cartoon strips, questions and tag questions based on short texts, writing out words using phonetic transcription, and reflecting on learning experiences from an English language proficiency course and completing the assignment. The student declares the work as their own and thanks various people for their support and help.
Discussion QuestionsQuestion 1 (300 words minimum)MoneLyndonPelletier761
Discussion Questions
Question 1 (300 words minimum)
Monetary policy is largely determined by the Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) in the United States. For this discussion, let’s cordially debate the necessity of the Fed.
For your initial post address the following:
· How does the Fed control the money supply? Be sure to explain how they can expand or restrict the money supply.
· How does the banking system create money?
· List two to three pros and cons of the Federal Reserve Bank.
· What is your conclusion: is the Fed necessary? Support your opinion.
Your initial response should be a minimum of 300 words. Graduate school students learn to assess the perspectives of several scholars. Support your response with at least one scholarly and/or credible resource in addition to the text.
Discussion: Week 11: Critical Conversations—Part 2: Taking a Stand
Today’s early childhood professionals are operating in a much more diverse world than those who have come before them. Whether the diversity is racial, cultural, economic, or related to sexual orientation and/or familial differences, professionals must not only recognize and respect but also seek to understand the unique context of each child with whom he or she works. Part of this journey involves replacing mainstream ideas of how things ‘are’ or ‘should be’ with culturally responsive practices that are enhanced by home-school relationships.
In this Discussion, you again engage in critical conversations, this time focusing on the concepts of culturally responsive practices and the use of published literacy programs.
To prepare
Review this module’s Learning Resources. Then, select from the following the topic that most resonates with you. Last, conduct additional research to find two articles for and two articles against the topic you have selected.
Topics Of Choice:
· Published literacy programs for all young children or literacy education philosophies (for example, whole language vs. phonics)
· National literacy standards (for example, Common Core)Assignment Task Part 1
In a 500 word response:
Write and discuss about Employ the critical conversation approach to explain your perspective on the topic. Then, analyze and share insights from the articles both for and against your topic. Justify your post with specific references to the resources you have found, and include the citations for each of your sources at the bottom of your post.
Assignment Task Part 2
In 200 word responses:
Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings.
Respond to two or more of your colleagues’ postings—one who wrote about the same topic you chose, and one who wrote about a different topic—in one or more of the following ways:
· Explain whether you agree or disagree with the colleague who wrote about the same topic you chose, citing the resources to substantiate your thinking.
· Pose a question to a colleague who wrote about a different topic, asking clarifying questions to better understand his or her perspective. ...
This is a Grade 8 Lesson about Context Clues. This Presentation covers the entire lesson presentation in a session from opening prayer until the assignment. The discussion of the lesson includes the types of context clues and their sample sentences. Some activities are included, as well as the formative assessment and evaluation.
The document provides information about the STAAR writing assessments for English I, II, and III in Texas. It outlines the test design, including that writing is assessed in separate revision and editing sections. It also describes the types of essays students must write, including two one-page essays addressing different genres. Additionally, it discusses the scaffolding used for writing prompts and shares examples of prompts and student responses.
The document provides information about the STAAR writing assessments for English I, II, and III in Texas. It discusses the test design, including that revision and editing are assessed separately. Students write two essays addressing different types of writing. The essays are weighted equally. Writing prompts are scaffolded and contain a stimulus. Trends from previous assessments show students struggled with synthesizing information in prompts and ensuring their writing matched the purpose.
This document provides an overview of teaching strategies aligned with the Common Core State Standards. It discusses the importance of close reading complex texts and developing evidence-based claims. It also emphasizes researching to build and present knowledge. Essential questions that require investigation and discovery are recommended over questions that can be easily answered by an online search. Developing academic vocabulary and using higher-level thinking is also stressed. The document provides resources for further reading on related topics.
This document discusses new teaching practices for new literacies. It advocates for using multiple means of representation, action/expression, and engagement in teaching. Some specific strategies mentioned include using hashtags in learning activities, problem-based learning, and nonlinguistic representations. The document is authored by Dr. Curtis Chandler and contains his contact information.
This document contains a daily lesson log for a Grade 6 Filipino class. It details the objectives, content, learning competencies, teaching methods, and assessment for lessons taught from October 23-27, 2023. The objectives include demonstrating various language skills like critical listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Filipino. The content focuses on expressing personal opinions or reactions to news, issues, or discussions that were listened to. Teaching methods involve activities, discussions, and exercises related to the content. Assessment measures student understanding and the need for additional lessons or remediation.
This document contains the contents, declaration, title page, appreciation, and task B sections of an assignment. It includes constructing different types of sentences based on cartoon strips, questions and tag questions based on short texts, writing out words using phonetic transcription, and reflecting on learning experiences from an English language proficiency course and completing the assignment. The student declares the work as their own and thanks various people for their support and help.
This document contains the contents, declaration, title page, appreciation, and task B sections of an assignment. It includes constructing different types of sentences based on cartoon strips, questions and tag questions based on short texts, writing out words using phonetic transcription, and reflecting on learning experiences from an English language proficiency course and completing the assignment. The student declares the work as their own and thanks various people for their support and help.
The document discusses the need for strong literacy skills among students given the rapid changes in information and technology. It notes that more information has been produced in the last 30 years than in the previous 5,000, and the amount of information students need to process is growing exponentially. Additionally, having strong literacy skills is important for college admission and career opportunities. The document provides strategies teachers can use to help students improve their reading comprehension, such as using pre-reading activities, annotation strategies, and allowing students to demonstrate their understanding in varied formats.
The document discusses strategies for explicitly teaching academic vocabulary to ESOL students to help them transition to adult education classes. It recommends selecting Tier Two words that appear across content areas and providing a 3-step instruction process: 1) preparation and presentation of words, 2) practice through low- and high-impact exercises, and 3) independent application. A variety of exercises are described to provide meaningful practice opportunities for students to learn and apply new vocabulary words in different contexts.
This document presents a collection of vocabulary learning strategies for classroom teachers to use to differentiate instruction for students. It describes strategies such as analogies, barrier games, contextual redefinition, exclusion, brainstorming, idioms, interactive word walls, K-W-L charts, morphemic analysis, personal vocabulary journals, read-alouds, and more. Each strategy is explained and suggestions are provided for how teachers can modify the strategies to meet the needs of different learners. The purpose is to equip teachers with a variety of approaches to help students develop their vocabulary knowledge and skills.
The document introduces the characters of Alex and his friends who are part of the Teen Scene drama and music group. It provides a short self-introduction for each character, describing their name, age, interests and personality traits. The characters introduced are Lori Hudson, Joseph Sanders, Karen Jackson, Diane Sanders, and Alex Romero. Each character shares some biographical details and how they would describe their own personality.
This document discusses the importance of context in language communication and meaning-making. It defines context as the "joining of realities" across four domains: linguistic, extralinguistic, situational, and extrasituational. The document then provides examples of microstrategies teachers can use to contextualize linguistic input for students, such as role play, timelines, cloze procedures using news stories. It emphasizes that successful language teaching requires contextualizing input so students can connect form and function in meaningful sociocultural contexts.
This document provides a lesson plan for a 2-hour oral communication lesson with integrated concepts of gender and development (GAD). The lesson aims to teach students about different types of speech contexts and discuss the conflicts that arise from teenage pregnancy and early marriage. Key activities include analyzing a short story about a struggling couple, roleplaying scenes from the story in different speech contexts, and writing a reflective essay on the disadvantages of early marriage. The lesson plan provides detailed instructions, learning objectives, assessment rubrics and appendix materials to support student learning.
The document discusses context clues, providing examples of the different types including definition, synonym, antonym, comparison, example, explanation, cause-effect, list or series, and inference. It also covers classroom standards, identifying nouns as proper or common and naming people, places, things, or ideas/events. Practice questions are included to identify noun types and define nouns.
The document provides a daily lesson log for an English teacher covering grades 7-10 over a one week period from January 16-20, 2023.
It outlines the objectives, content standards, and performance standards for lessons on Anglo-American literature, Philippine literature, listening strategies, grammar, and writing.
Specific lesson plans and activities are detailed for each day, including tasks, readings, and assessments. Formative and summative assessments are used to evaluate student learning and mastery of concepts like literary devices, grammar, and writing skills. Reflection on teaching effectiveness and opportunities for improvement are also included.
The document is a daily lesson log for a Grade 6 Filipino class that took place from October 23-27, 2023. It outlines the objectives, content, learning competencies, teaching methods, and assessment used for each day's lesson. The overall goal was for students to be able to express their own opinions or reactions to news, issues, or discussions that they listened to. Assessment involved having students choose the appropriate reaction to different issues and explaining their understanding of images representing different opinions or reactions.
This document discusses strategies for building students' vocabulary and background knowledge. It begins with an anecdote comparing two first grade students, Marco and Nicholas, who visited the same park but had very different experiences due to their backgrounds. Marco had limited experiences and vocabulary, while Nicholas was inquisitive and knew terms like "buffalo" and "bison".
The document emphasizes the importance of explicitly teaching vocabulary using multiple modalities. It also stresses the need to provide opportunities for student talk and discourse to develop thinking. Strategies discussed include asking open-ended questions, giving wait time, listening to students, and using various language registers appropriately. The overall message is that teachers must be intentional in building vocabulary and background knowledge for all
ENG7-Q4-MOD3. determine the worth of ideas mentioned in the text listened toirenelavilla52178
English module 3 determine the world of ideas mentioned in the text listened too and also many ways to combined you can use it with your grade 7 student and it can help a lot from them I hope you like this module I make for them
1. Determining the worth of ideas mentioned in a text involves focusing on significant information rather than unimportant details. It helps listeners filter information and organize their thinking around main ideas.
2. The process of determining importance varies depending on the genre. In narratives, listeners identify main ideas and themes. In nonfiction, listeners must be able to distinguish important information and decide what is most worth remembering based on text features.
3. Listening carefully allows listeners to process information, evaluate what is essential, and respond appropriately to the text. Determining importance is an important comprehension strategy.
This document discusses strategies for vocabulary development in schools. It introduces tiered vocabulary words and provides research showing the importance and benefits of explicit, systematic vocabulary instruction. The document models applying sequenced steps to teach sample tier 2 words and encourages exploring available instructional resources.
Presentation looks at numerous strategies for teaching vocabulary to little kids. Based on the book by the same name by Keith Pruitt. It also goes into the Hart and Risley study and why this study is important.
This document outlines a curriculum for teaching English language arts to juvenile delinquents in a residential treatment facility. It identifies the overarching goals for students as becoming literate individuals who can communicate effectively, identify themes and tones, evaluate messages, and clarify understanding. Key questions and standards addressed are listed, along with expected knowledge, skills, and content. Formative and summative assessments are recommended to track student progress toward goals.
Mediante el presente test se pretende evaluar los logros de los estudiantes frente a las competencias comunicativas descritas por el marco común europeo para el nivel A1.
Here are the key points to remember when writing a literature review:
- The purpose is to establish the current state of knowledge on your research topic and place your study in the context of prior work
- Use a thematic, chronological, or typological structure to organize related studies
- Synthesize agreements and disagreements across studies using phrases like "similarly, author B points to..." or "however, author C argues..."
- Properly cite and reference all sources used in the review using a standard style like APA or MLA
CTA- CUARTO A+æO - CURRICULO NACIONAL 2019 - COPIA.docLUIS232152
Este documento presenta la programación curricular anual del área de Ciencia, Tecnología y Ambiente para 4° de secundaria. Describe la temporalización del año escolar en bimestres e incluye las competencias, capacidades, estándares y desempeños que los estudiantes desarrollarán en cada periodo. Abordará temas como las propiedades de la materia, la estructura del átomo, compuestos inorgánicos y procesos geológicos, entre otros, a través de métodos científicos e indag
Este documento presenta la planificación de una sesión de aprendizaje sobre matemáticas para el primer grado. La sesión tiene como objetivo que los estudiantes pinten diferentes emociones usando colores y relacionando los colores con cada emoción. Se detallan las actividades de inicio, desarrollo y cierre, así como los materiales y criterios de evaluación requeridos.
This document contains the contents, declaration, title page, appreciation, and task B sections of an assignment. It includes constructing different types of sentences based on cartoon strips, questions and tag questions based on short texts, writing out words using phonetic transcription, and reflecting on learning experiences from an English language proficiency course and completing the assignment. The student declares the work as their own and thanks various people for their support and help.
The document discusses the need for strong literacy skills among students given the rapid changes in information and technology. It notes that more information has been produced in the last 30 years than in the previous 5,000, and the amount of information students need to process is growing exponentially. Additionally, having strong literacy skills is important for college admission and career opportunities. The document provides strategies teachers can use to help students improve their reading comprehension, such as using pre-reading activities, annotation strategies, and allowing students to demonstrate their understanding in varied formats.
The document discusses strategies for explicitly teaching academic vocabulary to ESOL students to help them transition to adult education classes. It recommends selecting Tier Two words that appear across content areas and providing a 3-step instruction process: 1) preparation and presentation of words, 2) practice through low- and high-impact exercises, and 3) independent application. A variety of exercises are described to provide meaningful practice opportunities for students to learn and apply new vocabulary words in different contexts.
This document presents a collection of vocabulary learning strategies for classroom teachers to use to differentiate instruction for students. It describes strategies such as analogies, barrier games, contextual redefinition, exclusion, brainstorming, idioms, interactive word walls, K-W-L charts, morphemic analysis, personal vocabulary journals, read-alouds, and more. Each strategy is explained and suggestions are provided for how teachers can modify the strategies to meet the needs of different learners. The purpose is to equip teachers with a variety of approaches to help students develop their vocabulary knowledge and skills.
The document introduces the characters of Alex and his friends who are part of the Teen Scene drama and music group. It provides a short self-introduction for each character, describing their name, age, interests and personality traits. The characters introduced are Lori Hudson, Joseph Sanders, Karen Jackson, Diane Sanders, and Alex Romero. Each character shares some biographical details and how they would describe their own personality.
This document discusses the importance of context in language communication and meaning-making. It defines context as the "joining of realities" across four domains: linguistic, extralinguistic, situational, and extrasituational. The document then provides examples of microstrategies teachers can use to contextualize linguistic input for students, such as role play, timelines, cloze procedures using news stories. It emphasizes that successful language teaching requires contextualizing input so students can connect form and function in meaningful sociocultural contexts.
This document provides a lesson plan for a 2-hour oral communication lesson with integrated concepts of gender and development (GAD). The lesson aims to teach students about different types of speech contexts and discuss the conflicts that arise from teenage pregnancy and early marriage. Key activities include analyzing a short story about a struggling couple, roleplaying scenes from the story in different speech contexts, and writing a reflective essay on the disadvantages of early marriage. The lesson plan provides detailed instructions, learning objectives, assessment rubrics and appendix materials to support student learning.
The document discusses context clues, providing examples of the different types including definition, synonym, antonym, comparison, example, explanation, cause-effect, list or series, and inference. It also covers classroom standards, identifying nouns as proper or common and naming people, places, things, or ideas/events. Practice questions are included to identify noun types and define nouns.
The document provides a daily lesson log for an English teacher covering grades 7-10 over a one week period from January 16-20, 2023.
It outlines the objectives, content standards, and performance standards for lessons on Anglo-American literature, Philippine literature, listening strategies, grammar, and writing.
Specific lesson plans and activities are detailed for each day, including tasks, readings, and assessments. Formative and summative assessments are used to evaluate student learning and mastery of concepts like literary devices, grammar, and writing skills. Reflection on teaching effectiveness and opportunities for improvement are also included.
The document is a daily lesson log for a Grade 6 Filipino class that took place from October 23-27, 2023. It outlines the objectives, content, learning competencies, teaching methods, and assessment used for each day's lesson. The overall goal was for students to be able to express their own opinions or reactions to news, issues, or discussions that they listened to. Assessment involved having students choose the appropriate reaction to different issues and explaining their understanding of images representing different opinions or reactions.
This document discusses strategies for building students' vocabulary and background knowledge. It begins with an anecdote comparing two first grade students, Marco and Nicholas, who visited the same park but had very different experiences due to their backgrounds. Marco had limited experiences and vocabulary, while Nicholas was inquisitive and knew terms like "buffalo" and "bison".
The document emphasizes the importance of explicitly teaching vocabulary using multiple modalities. It also stresses the need to provide opportunities for student talk and discourse to develop thinking. Strategies discussed include asking open-ended questions, giving wait time, listening to students, and using various language registers appropriately. The overall message is that teachers must be intentional in building vocabulary and background knowledge for all
ENG7-Q4-MOD3. determine the worth of ideas mentioned in the text listened toirenelavilla52178
English module 3 determine the world of ideas mentioned in the text listened too and also many ways to combined you can use it with your grade 7 student and it can help a lot from them I hope you like this module I make for them
1. Determining the worth of ideas mentioned in a text involves focusing on significant information rather than unimportant details. It helps listeners filter information and organize their thinking around main ideas.
2. The process of determining importance varies depending on the genre. In narratives, listeners identify main ideas and themes. In nonfiction, listeners must be able to distinguish important information and decide what is most worth remembering based on text features.
3. Listening carefully allows listeners to process information, evaluate what is essential, and respond appropriately to the text. Determining importance is an important comprehension strategy.
This document discusses strategies for vocabulary development in schools. It introduces tiered vocabulary words and provides research showing the importance and benefits of explicit, systematic vocabulary instruction. The document models applying sequenced steps to teach sample tier 2 words and encourages exploring available instructional resources.
Presentation looks at numerous strategies for teaching vocabulary to little kids. Based on the book by the same name by Keith Pruitt. It also goes into the Hart and Risley study and why this study is important.
This document outlines a curriculum for teaching English language arts to juvenile delinquents in a residential treatment facility. It identifies the overarching goals for students as becoming literate individuals who can communicate effectively, identify themes and tones, evaluate messages, and clarify understanding. Key questions and standards addressed are listed, along with expected knowledge, skills, and content. Formative and summative assessments are recommended to track student progress toward goals.
Mediante el presente test se pretende evaluar los logros de los estudiantes frente a las competencias comunicativas descritas por el marco común europeo para el nivel A1.
Here are the key points to remember when writing a literature review:
- The purpose is to establish the current state of knowledge on your research topic and place your study in the context of prior work
- Use a thematic, chronological, or typological structure to organize related studies
- Synthesize agreements and disagreements across studies using phrases like "similarly, author B points to..." or "however, author C argues..."
- Properly cite and reference all sources used in the review using a standard style like APA or MLA
CTA- CUARTO A+æO - CURRICULO NACIONAL 2019 - COPIA.docLUIS232152
Este documento presenta la programación curricular anual del área de Ciencia, Tecnología y Ambiente para 4° de secundaria. Describe la temporalización del año escolar en bimestres e incluye las competencias, capacidades, estándares y desempeños que los estudiantes desarrollarán en cada periodo. Abordará temas como las propiedades de la materia, la estructura del átomo, compuestos inorgánicos y procesos geológicos, entre otros, a través de métodos científicos e indag
Este documento presenta la planificación de una sesión de aprendizaje sobre matemáticas para el primer grado. La sesión tiene como objetivo que los estudiantes pinten diferentes emociones usando colores y relacionando los colores con cada emoción. Se detallan las actividades de inicio, desarrollo y cierre, así como los materiales y criterios de evaluación requeridos.
Este documento es una novela que explora temas sobre las relaciones y la sexualidad entre jóvenes. Presenta varias conversaciones sobre las motivaciones sexuales y las diferencias entre hombres y mujeres. Los personajes discuten sus experiencias pasadas y perspectivas sobre el noviazgo, el enamoramiento y las expectativas en las relaciones. La trama sigue a un joven que intenta conquistar a una compañera de la escuela durante una fiesta.
El documento presenta una plantilla para que los estudiantes presenten oralmente un producto elaborado. La plantilla guía a los estudiantes a describir los materiales usados, el proceso de diseño, cómo funcionó el producto y las reacciones de los demás, e incluir imágenes del producto en uso. El propósito es que los estudiantes desarrollen sus habilidades de expresión oral y asuman compromisos para mejorar sus metas de aprendizaje.
Un hombre es mordido por una yaracacusú mientras camina por una picada hacia su rancho. Al llegar, observa que su pie se ha hinchado mucho y siente un dolor agudo que se extiende por su pierna. Pide repetidamente caña a su esposa para calmar la sed que siente, pero no logra percibir el sabor de lo que bebe, señal de que el veneno comienza a afectarlo.
Este cuento presenta la interacción entre un padre y su hija de 5 años llamada Mini. A pesar de que la madre de Mini se molesta por su constante hablar, el padre lo acepta como natural. Mientras el padre intenta trabajar en su nueva novela, Mini no para de hacerle preguntas sobre diferentes temas, desde la pronunciación de palabras hasta la causa de la lluvia. Aunque el padre trata de concentrarse en su escritura, le resulta imposible ignorar la curiosidad y energía de su pequeña hija.
Este documento presenta una recopilación de cuentos ilustrados creados por participantes de dos cursos ofrecidos por el Patronato Municipal de Cultura de Alicante sobre escritura creativa e ilustración de álbumes infantiles. Incluye una introducción que describe el género del álbum infantil ilustrado y los objetivos de los cursos, una lista de autores y ilustradores, y nueve cuentos con sus respectivas ilustraciones. El primer cuento narra la historia de Clara, una niña cuya curiosidad por conocer al R
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Este documento presenta un libro sobre las Siete Maravillas del Mundo Antiguo escrito por Fernando G. Rodríguez para la editorial WeebleBooks. El libro utiliza textos breves e ilustraciones para contar la historia de estas construcciones notables del mundo antiguo que fueron relatadas por los griegos. Ninguna de las maravillas existe hoy excepto la Gran Pirámide de Giza. El documento también proporciona información sobre el autor y la editorial.
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El documento resume la historia "Canción de Navidad" de Charles Dickens. Introduce al protagonista Ebenezer Scrooge como un hombre avaro y solitario que odia la Navidad. Su sobrino lo visita en Navidad pero Scrooge se niega a celebrarla. Más tarde, Scrooge tiene una visión del fantasma de su ex socio Jacob Marley, quien le advierte que será visitado por tres espíritus de las Navidades pasadas, presentes y futuras.
1) Alí Babá, un leñador pobre, descubre por casualidad la entrada a una cueva secreta en el bosque que es utilizada por 40 ladrones para esconder sus tesoros robados.
2) Al observar la contraseña mágica "Sésamo, ábrete" que usan los ladrones para abrir la entrada rocosa, Alí Babá decide probarla él mismo y se encuentra dentro de la cueva llena de oro y joyas.
3) Sorprendido por la gran cantidad de riquezas amontonadas, Alí Babá compren
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Aladino ayuda a un extraño a recuperar una lámpara de aceite de una cueva a cambio de una moneda. Dentro de la cueva descubre un tesoro y un anillo mágico. El extraño resulta ser un brujo que lo atrapa dentro. Al frotar el anillo, Aladino convoca a un genio que lo devuelve a su casa sano y salvo. Más tarde, Aladino se enamora de la hija del Sultán y, con la ayuda del genio de la lámpara, logra casarse con ella. Sin embargo, el
Alicia sigue a un conejo blanco hasta un madriguera y cae a un país de maravillas. Atraviesa varias aventuras donde cambia de tamaño, conoce personajes extraños y juega al croquet con la Reina de Corazones. Finalmente despierta y le cuenta su sueño a su hermana.
Este resumen consta de 3 oraciones:
Un cachorro de lobo llamado Wolfi que vive en un castillo con tres princesas se entera de cuentos sobre lobos feroces y decide disfrazarse como uno para parecerse a los lobos de los cuentos, revolcándose en el lodo y erizando su pelo con productos de belleza.
7 maravillas del mundo antiguo - Fernando Rodríguez (1).pdfLUIS232152
Este documento presenta un libro sobre las Siete Maravillas del Mundo Antiguo escrito por Fernando G. Rodríguez para la editorial WeebleBooks. El libro utiliza textos breves e ilustraciones para contar la historia de estas construcciones notables del mundo antiguo que fueron relatadas por los griegos. Ninguna de las maravillas existe hoy excepto la Gran Pirámide de Giza. El documento también proporciona información biográfica sobre el autor y la misión educativa sin fines de lucro de la editorial.
Ali Babá descubre por casualidad la cueva secreta de los 40 ladrones mientras cortaba leña en el bosque. Observa como los ladrones entran y salen de la cueva usando la frase mágica "Sésamo, ábrete/ciérrate". Más tarde, Ali Babá decide probar las frases él mismo y descubre que pueden abrir la cueva, revelando un inmenso tesoro escondido en su interior.
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Aladino y la lampara maravillosa (1).pdfLUIS232152
Aladino ayuda a un extraño a recuperar una lámpara de aceite de una cueva a cambio de una moneda. Dentro de la cueva descubre un tesoro y un anillo mágico. El extraño resulta ser un brujo que lo atrapa dentro. Al frotar el anillo, Aladino convoca a un genio que lo devuelve a casa sano y salvo con la lámpara. Más tarde, Aladino se enamora de la hija del sultán pero el brujo regresa y secuestra a su esposa y palacio. Aladino conv
Este documento establece las disposiciones para el retorno a la presencialidad y/o semipresencialidad en las instituciones educativas de educación básica durante el año escolar 2022 en el contexto de la emergencia sanitaria por la COVID-19. Define tres principios clave para el retorno: que sea seguro mediante medidas de bioseguridad, flexible para adaptarse a cada contexto, y descentralizado con el liderazgo de los gobiernos regionales y locales. También presenta la propuesta de una "nueva escuela" centrada en
Este documento presenta un kit de prevención de COVID-19 para docentes que incluye mascarillas, protectores faciales e insumos de limpieza. Se especifica que las direcciones regionales y locales de educación deberán proveer mascarillas KN95 semanales para el personal, protectores faciales para los docentes, y mascarillas textiles cada dos meses y quirúrgicas diarias para los estudiantes. También incluye un kit de limpieza con productos como detergente y lejía, así como un kit de higiene con jabón, papel
This slide is special for master students (MIBS & MIFB) in UUM. Also useful for readers who are interested in the topic of contemporary Islamic banking.
How to Make a Field Mandatory in Odoo 17Celine George
In Odoo, making a field required can be done through both Python code and XML views. When you set the required attribute to True in Python code, it makes the field required across all views where it's used. Conversely, when you set the required attribute in XML views, it makes the field required only in the context of that particular view.
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A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
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An import error occurs when a program fails to import a module or library, disrupting its execution. In languages like Python, this issue arises when the specified module cannot be found or accessed, hindering the program's functionality. Resolving import errors is crucial for maintaining smooth software operation and uninterrupted development processes.
This presentation was provided by Steph Pollock of The American Psychological Association’s Journals Program, and Damita Snow, of The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), for the initial session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session One: 'Setting Expectations: a DEIA Primer,' was held June 6, 2024.
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Walmart Business+ and Spark Good for Nonprofits.pdfTechSoup
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You will hear from Liz Willett, the Head of Nonprofits, and hear about what Walmart is doing to help nonprofits, including Walmart Business and Spark Good. Walmart Business+ is a new offer for nonprofits that offers discounts and also streamlines nonprofits order and expense tracking, saving time and money.
The webinar may also give some examples on how nonprofits can best leverage Walmart Business+.
The event will cover the following::
Walmart Business + (https://business.walmart.com/plus) is a new shopping experience for nonprofits, schools, and local business customers that connects an exclusive online shopping experience to stores. Benefits include free delivery and shipping, a 'Spend Analytics” feature, special discounts, deals and tax-exempt shopping.
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Answers about how you can do more with Walmart!"
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LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
Pride Month Slides 2024 David Douglas School District
6°🦋♾️Inglés (2022-2023).docx
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ASIGNATURA Inglés
GRADO y
GRUPO 6° TIEMPO Semana 1
APRENDIZAJES CLAVE
AMBIENTE SOCIAL
DE APRENDIZAJE
Familiar y
comunitario.
ACTIVIDAD
COMUNICATIVA
Intercambios asociados a
medios de comunicación.
PRACTICA SOCIAL DE LENGUAJE APRENDIZAJES ESPERADOS
Analiza y discute una entrevista. Explora entrevistas.
Comprende información general y algunos
detalles de entrevistas.
Discute opiniones sobre entrevistas.
VOCABULARIO
Interview, interviewer, questions, general opinions, opinions in favor and against, state
evidence, refute opinions, etc.
SECUENCIA DE ACTIVIDADES
Día #1
INICIO:
Jugar ahorcado para adivinar la palabra “Interview”. Aclarar significado de
la palabra.
Hacer una lluvia de ideas de los tipos de noticias. Ejemplo: Sports, culture,
fashion, health, education, politics, etc.
DESARROLLO:
Escribir las palabras para hacer preguntas de tipo abiertas “Question words”.
Ejemplo: what, when, where, why, etc.
Preguntar el significado de cada una.
Copiar las palabras en la libreta.
Ordenar preguntas abiertas y contestarlas. Ejemplo: is / your / what / story
/ favorite / ? (what is your favorite story?), do / buy / do / where / food /
? (where do you buy food?), friend / your / is / who / ? (who is your best
friend?), you / live / what / do / country / ? (what country do you live?) etc.
CIERRE:
En binas, leer las preguntas y respuestas al frente.
Día #2
INICIO:
Jugar “Ahorcado para descubrir la frase “Author”
Preguntar qué entienden por ese título.
DESARROLLO:
Escribir vocabulario de la entrevista que van a escuchar. Ejemplo: message,
novel, goal, diversity, encourage, etc.
https://www.timeforkids.com/g56/lets-talk-with-kwame-mbalia/
Buscar las palabras desconocidas.
Identificar al entrevistador y entrevistado.
Señalar las preguntas, identificar el tipo de preguntas.
Relacionar preguntas y respuestas sobre la entrevista. Ejemplo:
Who is the interviewer? Orion Jean.
What is the name of the novel writer? His name is Kwame Mbalia.
Which character does he identify with the most? Eddie.
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CIERRE:
Leer la entrevista nuevamente.
Identificar el inicio, desarrollo y cierre.
Día #3
INICIO:
Identificar y encerrar las “Question words” en una lista de palabras. Ejemplo:
arewheremorningwhattodaywhofirstinterviewwhywhenschoolcourse
Escribir las palabras en lista.
DESARROLLO:
Releer la entrevista de la clase anterior.
Señalar las palabras conocidas.
Completar expresiones para opinar sobre la entrevista. Ejemplo:
I consider that it is a very interesting interview.
In my opinion to be a writer is awesome.
I don’t agree because it is not an important fact.
Identificar las expresiones que están a favor, en contra, que muestran una
opinión general, etc.
CIERRE:
Completar oraciones de la entrevista. (Activity #1) Ejemplo:
1. Kwame Mbalia is a book writer.
2. Kwame was a hue reader.
3. The name of the book is “Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky”.
4. His mother was a writer and an English professor.
5. He is afraid of heights like Tristan.
REFERENCIAS Y RECURSOS DIDÁCTICOS
Flashcards.
Sitio: www.timeforkids.com
EVALUACIÓN PRODUCTO
Identificación de “Question words”.
Identificación de expresiones para dar una
opinión.
Discusión
ADECUACIONES CURRICULARES
OBSERVACIONES GENERALES
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ASIGNATURA Inglés
GRADO y
GRUPO 6° TIEMPO Semana 2
APRENDIZAJES CLAVE
AMBIENTE SOCIAL
DE APRENDIZAJE
Familiar y
comunitario.
ACTIVIDAD
COMUNICATIVA
Intercambios asociados a
medios de comunicación.
PRACTICA SOCIAL DE LENGUAJE APRENDIZAJES ESPERADOS
Analiza y discute una entrevista. Explora entrevistas.
Comprende información general y algunos
detalles de entrevistas.
Discute opiniones sobre entrevistas.
VOCABULARIO
Interview, interviewer, questions, general opinions, opinions in favor and against, state
evidence, refute opinions, etc.
SECUENCIA DE ACTIVIDADES
Día #1
INICIO:
Dividir el grupo en dos equipos para jugar tic-tac-toe (el gato) del
vocabulario de la entrevista, con la finalidad de hacer un repaso del glosario.
Escribir el significado de la palabra en español debajo de aquella que el
alumno escoja, si es correcto trazar la “O” o la “X”.
DESARROLLO:
Leer una entrevista
https://www.timeforkids.com/g56/new-rules-for-food-labels-2-g5-8plus/
Leer oraciones sobre la noticia y encerrar la respuesta correcta. Ejemplo:
1. The text is about:
a. School b. Health c. Sport
2. Food packages have to carry:
a. Healthy label b. pictures c. the price
3. Food has to be:
a. Sweet b. Healthy c. Unexpensive
Localizar y subrayar oraciones en discurso directo. Ejemplo:
The United States Food & Drug Administration wants to update the rules that
allow food manufacturers to use the word healthy on their packages.
If new rules are approved, certain foods will be able to carry the “healthy”
label. These include nuts and seeds, some oils, and fatty fish like salmon.
The plan places stricter limits on sodium and added sugars. So foods like
highly sweetened yogurt would no longer be able to feature the “healthy”
label.
“Nutrition is key to improving our nation’s health,” Xavier Becerra said in a
September 28 news release. He leads the U.S. Department of Health &
Human Services. “But too many people may not know what constitutes
healthy food,” he added. Becerra says the plan would “educate more
Americans” and “save lives.”
Identificar las características de las oraciones en discurso directo con la
ayuda del docente o un familiar.
CIERRE:
Explicar el uso de las comillas para el discurso directo.
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Día #2
INICIO:
Revisar vocabulario de las opiniones que va a leer. Ejemplo: species,
extinction, breed, living conditions, mistreated, etc.
Buscar las palabras desconocidas en el diccionario.
DESARROLLO:
Preguntar quién ha visitado un zoológico.
Hacer una encuesta rápida sobre si deben existir los zoológicos.
Leer opiniones de diferentes niños sobre el tema.
https://www.timeforkids.com/g56/should-zoos-still-exist-2/
Revisar las expresiones para dar una opinión a favor o en contra.
Ordenar oraciones sobre opiniones. (Activity #2)
Reescribir oraciones agregando más expresiones. Ejemplo:
I think…
In my opinion …
I agree with…
I don’t agree …
I feel that …
CIERRE:
Escribir su propia opinión y compartirla con sus compañeros o familiares.
Día #3
INICIO:
Elegir un tema de discusión.
Revisar vocabulario del tema.
DESARROLLO:
Leer el tema en voz alta.
En binas, respetando la sana distancia, completar expresiones para dar su
opinión sobre el tema.
Leer sus opiniones en voz alta.
CIERRE:
Compartir sus opiniones con sus compañeros o familiares para comenzar
una discusión.
REFERENCIAS Y RECURSOS DIDÁCTICOS
Copias.
Sitio: www.timeforkids.com
EVALUACIÓN PRODUCTO
Escritura de oraciones para dar una opinión.
Participación en una discusión.
Discusión
ADECUACIONES CURRICULARES
OBSERVACIONES GENERALES
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English Assessment 6th Grade
December
Name:_______________________________________________________
1. Read the text and circle the correct answer.
Happy, an Asian elephant, lives at the Bronx Zoo, in New York City. But the Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP) says
the zoo doesn’t provide the space and socialization that Happy needs. The NhRP is taking the Bronx Zoo to court. Its
case will be heard in 2022.
The case has restarted conversations about whether or not zoos should still exist. Some say zoos save species from
extinction and teach people about conservation. Others argue that living in captivity is bad for an animal’s mental
and physical health.
The text is about:
a. New York City b. Zoos c. Animals
Happy is:
a. A person b. A zoo c. An Asian elephant
Some people are:
a. Against zoos b. In favor of zoos c. Against and other in favor
2. Read the text and complete the sentences.
Kwame Mbalia is an author. The graphic-novel version of his book Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in
the Sky came out in August. TFK Kid Reporter Orion Jean spoke with him about books and more.
What role did books play in your childhood?
I was a huge reader. I’m still a huge reader. My office is covered in books. My bookshelves are stacked
to the brim. That’s probably because of my mother. She was a writer and an English professor. She
was the one who really encouraged my reading.
Which character in your books do you most identify with? Which is most like you?
There’s a little bit of me in all of the characters I write. Tristan’s afraid of heights; I’m afraid of heights.
There’s a little grain of me in Granddad, as well. Just a gruff, no-nonsense type of character.
a. Kwame Mbalia is a book ___________.
b. Kwame was a huge __________.
c. The __________ of the book is “Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky”.
Date: __________________________
Score: ____________
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d. His ___________ was a writer and an English professor.
e. He is afraid of ___________ like Tristan.
3. Complete the questions with the correct word.
________ is the text about? It is about healthy food packaging.
________ is the News from? It’s from The United States of America.
________ was interviewed? Xavier Becerra.
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Answer key
English Assessment 6th Grade
December
1. Read the text and circle the correct answer.
Happy, an Asian elephant, lives at the Bronx Zoo, in New York City. But the Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP) says
the zoo doesn’t provide the space and socialization that Happy needs. The NhRP is taking the Bronx Zoo to
court. Its case will be heard in 2022.
The case has restarted conversations about whether or not zoos should still exist. Some say zoos save species from
extinction and teach people about conservation. Others argue that living in captivity is bad for an animal’s mental
and physical health.
The text is about:
a. New York City b. Zoos c. Animals
Happy is:
a. A person b. A zoo c. An Asian elephant
Some people are:
a. Against zoos b. In favor of zoos c. Against and other in favor
2. Read the text and complete the sentences.
Kwame Mbalia is an author. The graphic-novel version of his book Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in
the Sky came out in August. TFK Kid Reporter Orion Jean spoke with him about books and more.
What role did books play in your childhood?
I was a huge reader. I’m still a huge reader. My office is covered in books. My bookshelves are stacked
to the brim. That’s probably because of my mother. She was a writer and an English professor. She
was the one who really encouraged my reading.
Which character in your books do you most identify with? Which is most like you?
There’s a little bit of me in all of the characters I write. Tristan’s afraid of heights; I’m afraid of heights.
There’s a little grain of me in Granddad, as well. Just a gruff, no-nonsense type of character.
a. Kwame Mbalia is a book writer.
b. Kwame was a huge reader.
c. The name of the book is “Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky”.
d. His mother was a writer and an English professor.
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e. He is afraid of heights like Tristan.
3. Complete the questions with the correct word.
What is the text about? It is about healthy food packaging.
Where is the News from? It’s from The United States of America.
Who was interviewed? Xavier Becerra.
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Activity #1
Interview
Instructions: Read the interview and complete the sentences.
Let's Talk with Kwame Mbalia
August 31, 2022
TFK Kid Reporter Orion Jean
Kwame Mbalia is an author. The graphic-novel version of his book Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the
Sky came out in August. TFK Kid Reporter Orion Jean spoke with him about books and more.
What message do you hope your books can get across to young, diverse readers?
When I’m writing stories, it’s not my goal to write to increase diversity. I’m just writing the stories I love
to tell. There’s always going to be a story first. There’s going to be a fun or terrifying adventure. But I’m
always going to include bits and elements of our culture within it. And everyone is welcome to enjoy it.
What role did books play in your childhood?
I was a huge reader. I’m still a huge reader. My office is covered in books. My bookshelves are stacked to
the brim. That’s probably because of my mother. She was a writer and an English professor. She was the
one who really encouraged my reading.
What is your writing process?
For me, the first draft of my story never makes sense. You know how, when you go to a restaurant, they
give you those little mats with a maze on it? And you take a crayon and trace your way through the maze?
That’s how I write. I write like I’m trying to find my way through a maze. So if I run into a dead end, I’m
like, “Oh, that’s not going to work.” And I try another way.
Which character in your books do you most identify with? Which is most like you?
There’s a little bit of me in all of the characters I write. Tristan’s afraid of heights; I’m afraid of heights.
There’s a little grain of me in Granddad, as well. Just a gruff, no-nonsense type of character. But Eddie is
probably the one I identify with the most. That’s the kid who loves his comics and loves to write.
1. Kwame Mbalia is a book ___________.
2. Kwame was a huge __________.
3. The __________ of the book is “Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky”.
4. His ___________ was a writer and an English professor.
5. He is afraid of ___________ like Tristan.
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Activity #2
Opinions
Instructions: Read the text and complete the sentences.
Grace Hipp, 8
Nashville, Tennessee
Many animal species are saved from extinction thanks to zoos. This past summer, I saw the
California condor at the San Diego Zoo and learned about the breeding program there. Several
decades ago, these vultures were almost wiped out in the wild. But the zoo has taken some of
them in and helped them breed. Now there are many more California condors.
Yanni Warrenson, 12
San Francisco, California
We should not have zoos. In zoos, animals might not be given proper living conditions. They might
also be mistreated for entertainment purposes. Animals can feel stressed by cage restraint, an
unfamiliar environment, and the presence of humans. A 2003 study of 35 species of carnivores
found that zoo enclosures were too small for some of the animals to carry out their normal
routines.
Shane Madrak, 10
Foster City, California
We should still have zoos for a few reasons. Zoos provide animals with food and a habitat that is
made to resemble their natural habitat. Zoos also breed animals to increase their population. And
most zoos have educational programs that help children learn about different animals and
conservation efforts.
Susie Slawsky, 9
Pelham, New York
Animals are kept away from their homes, where they have lots of space to roam, and put in
fenced areas or cages. If it’s a crowded day at the zoo, some animals might get overwhelmed.
When they’re in zoos, they can also lose their natural instincts. If they were released into the wild,
they wouldn’t know how to survive. An animal’s health is more important than our entertainment.
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Activity #2
Opinions
a. ________________ zoos save animals from extinction.
b. ____________________ there should be zoos because they don’t give proper living
conditions.
c. _______________ we should have zoos because they have educational programs
for kids.
d. ______________ there should be zoos because animal can lose their natural
instincts.
Possible answers
a. In my opinion zoos save animals from extinction.
b. I don’t agree there should be zoos because they don’t give proper living conditions.
c. I feel that we should have zoos because they have educational programs for kids.
d. I don’t think there should be zoos because animal can lose their natural instincts.