Wednesday, April 2, 2008

My Academic Goals for this Semester

This semester my two main goals are:
(1) come to school daily, focused and ready to learn
(2) participate and help out for more credit

Monday, March 31, 2008

"On the Day You Were Born"

On the day you were born

It was so shocking

looking into your eyes

I cried

cried of happiness

you arrived healthy, handsome and

everything went great

daddy and Nana were right there by mommy's side

so anxious to hold and look at you

looking at you I knew

you were now here to be

mommy and daddy's

baby boy

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Words Often Confused D

  • Dawn asked the students to be quiet so she can begin her lesson.
  • "May I have a piece of cake?" Gaby asked.
  • I would be scared to ride in a plane.
  • Erica was sent to the principal's office to go take a test.
  • I was shown where the restroom was.

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Posada

Posada








  • Starts:December 16.








  • It's a Mexican tradition.








  • The nights before Christmas, a party is held in a home in the neighborhood.








  • Plenty of food and drinks with candles and fruits for the children.








  • Children dressed up as Angels and carried figures of Joseph and Mary.















  • The robes were silver and gold.








  • It's a small parade in the neighborhood.







  • Carrying candles, everyone sings melodious songs as they walk in groups of two.








  • One half of the people beg for shelter to the other half that it in the home.








  • Doors open as the religious part of the celebration ends, and the fun begins.








  • Most of their fun is the pinata, made of papier-mache, shaped as a star with seven points to re-call the seven deadly sins.







  • The pinatas are filled with candy, toys and sometimes money.









  • This celebration is to commemorate Joseph and Mary's journey, and their search for shelter, prior to the birth of Christ.




  • "Posada" means lodging or shelter.







  • The tradition ends December 24, followed by a midnight mass.









  • Here are some of the foods that are provided...

Me

Me

Me.

Me.