https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary Dive into multicultural books! en-us 2020-10-08 14:28:24 UTC 2020-11-18 16:07:59 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/815760251 Bud Caldwell is a 10 year old African America orphan who has been placed in an abusive foster home. Bud decided to runaway from the abuse and search for his father based on the clues that are left behind from his suitcase.]]> 2020-10-09 01:03:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/815760251 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/815761245 Colorful birds are envious of the beauty of the blackbird. They want to have some black like him. Blackbird warns them that beauty comes from within. ]]> 2020-10-09 01:04:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/815761245 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/815776505 As a daughter of an immigrant, books about migrant workers or immigrants have a special place in my heart. I believe this book would be appropriate to read because many of my students have family members that are migrant workers or immigrants. This can be a book where they can see themselves or see people similar to what they see at home. ]]> 2020-10-09 01:17:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/815776505 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/815777982 I have already read this book, but I do find it important to have it in our classroom libraries and even for teachers to read it. ]]> 2020-10-09 01:18:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/815777982 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/815781245 This book capture my interested because it speaks about teen pregnancy, but it is focused on the father's perspective. We often never hear about the fathers' side of how teen pregnancy changes parents' lives. This book can be appropriate for my students if there isn't any heavy content. I would love to read and decide if I can bring it to my classroom library.]]> 2020-10-09 01:21:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/815781245 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/815792845 Melody, student with cerebral palsy is often dismissed because she is seen as mentally challenged. However, Melody has photographic memory and is a lot smarter than her classmates and adults who try to diagnose her.  Melody is ready to show them just how smart she actually is. ]]> 2020-10-09 01:32:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/815792845 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/815798443 A girl from Harlem who is trying to identify who she really is. She is trapped under her mother's religion the her neighborhood. She is invited to join the Slam Poetry Club and finds a way to express herself through poetry.]]> 2020-10-09 01:36:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/815798443 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/852586629 Pre-Reading Discussion Strategy:
Display the image below. Have the students infer what the protest is about. 

]]> 2020-10-22 14:18:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/852586629 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/852653021 While Reading Activity:
Have students create a playlist of music that both the Native Americans and the African American people would enjoy. ]]> 2020-10-22 14:32:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/852653021 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/852876687 ""Dancing is against the law" announced the Indian Agent."]]> 2020-10-22 15:18:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/852876687 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/852885156 This book will help you eliminate possible misconceptions and stereotypes you might have about Native Americans. ]]> 2020-10-22 15:20:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/852885156 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/852918599 Pre-Reading Activity:
Have the students create a list of people in their lives that they love. ]]> 2020-10-22 15:26:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/852918599 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/853157705 "Just because you got your freedom document, Matty, it won't make you same as white folks," said Great Uncle Ned. "]]> 2020-10-22 16:15:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/853157705 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/853260375 Read the extraordinary correspondence between Benjamin Banneker a African American mathematician and astronomer and the Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson a ]]> 2020-10-22 16:37:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/853260375 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/873123044 Pre-Reading Activity:
Create a Padlet, have students research the meaning of their names AND have them ask their parents the story behind their name. Building background as to why names are special.]]> 2020-10-29 13:46:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/873123044 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/873128184 Pre-Reading Activity:
Have students follow along with the author Grace Lin and draw the dog that is in the original book.
Listening Practice:
For the ESL students it can be a good listening activity to practice their listening skills. ]]> 2020-10-29 13:47:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/873128184 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/873129661 A story about a girl who recently moved to San Francisco and is having to adjust from having to downsize from moving from the Philippines. Now, Vicenza or "V", write to her friend Peaches about how she is doing great in San Francisco, how they are living their best life, she is popular and all the boys love her. Will Vicenza be able to accept her new reality?]]> 2020-10-29 13:47:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/873129661 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/873131225 Post-Reading Activity
What can you do for your community? Have students brainstorms ways they can help their neighborhood/community when they are in need. This can also become an activity/project for the Student Counsel. ]]> 2020-10-29 13:48:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/873131225 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/873138793 While Reading Activity:
In Nearpod, there is an option to create a "field trip" where students can see a place through Virtual Reality. While the students read the story they can stop and explore some of the places the story is talking about. ]]> 2020-10-29 13:49:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/873138793 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/892032184 Post Reading Strategy:
Have students create their own version of the story of La Llorona or have them create an alternative ending. ]]> 2020-11-04 22:04:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/892032184 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/892037520 Pre Reading Strategy:
With the use of a map (visual) demonstrate the path it takes to travel from Guatemala to Arizona, or from El Salvador to the United States. This helps the students know the path and journey that the characters in the story had. ]]> 2020-11-04 22:06:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/892037520 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/892046884 Book Trailer]]> 2020-11-04 22:11:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/892046884 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/892055907 "For me, there wasn't much to do except eat and sleep, watch out for drive-bys, and pace myself through life."]]> 2020-11-04 22:15:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/892055907 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/892083153 Pre or Post Activity:
Have students who have moved from one country to another, city, or school, share how they navigated through those changes. ]]> 2020-11-04 22:29:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/892083153 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/909926385 While Reading Discussion Strategy:
Have the students discuss this question in a Think-Pair-Share style
Question: Interestingly, Sounder is the only one in this story with a name. Why do you
think the author of this book didn’t give his characters names? And why does the
dog have a name when the other characters don’t?]]> 2020-11-10 18:28:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/909926385 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/909927463 Post-Reading Activity:
Display the pictures from the book for students to see. Have the students practice writing descriptive sentences based on the picture. ]]> 2020-11-10 18:28:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/909927463 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/909928192 Pre-Reading Discussion:
Discuss Gender Roles in our cultures. What are women responsible for. What is a mothers' job? What is a father's job? Can a mother do a father's job or vise versa?]]> 2020-11-10 18:28:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/909928192 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/909929322 "More than anything else, I want to learn how to read."]]> 2020-11-10 18:29:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/909929322 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/909930053 Post Reading Activity:
Have the students listen to Marian Anderson singing in the Lincoln Memorial. ]]> 2020-11-10 18:29:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/909930053 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/937024116 Pre-Reading Discussion:
What would you do for your grandmother, or any family member that you loved. ]]> 2020-11-18 15:04:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/937024116 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/937045560 Pre Reading Activity:
Ask these question to the students to get them curious as to what they will be reading. 

1. Would you like to know how a thief can turn into a donkey? 
2. Whether a cow can climb a pole? 
3. Why you should spoon yogurt into a lake

]]> 2020-11-18 15:07:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/937045560 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/937072094 Pre Reading or Post Reading:
Pre-Reading, the students can watch the movies' trailer to get them hooked into the story.

Post Reading, the students watch the movie trailer and try to make connections between the story and the movie and find anything that does not correlate to the story. ]]> 2020-11-18 15:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/937072094 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/937158665 Get to the know the author. Having students watch this short clip about one of the books' authors is a great way to get them engage and help them build background knowledge about the hijab. ]]> 2020-11-18 15:26:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/937158665 ericaortiz28 https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/937381624 Post-Reading Activity:
Have students do a quick journal entry about something they are grateful for. After reading how Yazan cannot do many of the things he loves, can help the students recognize the blessings they have in their lives. ]]> 2020-11-18 16:05:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ericaortiz28/msortizvirtuallibrary/wish/937381624