tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41423488329427427312011-09-30T08:59:08.066-07:00zayashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18088128533864362589noreply@blogger.comBlogger231100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142348832942742731.post-67083138871229849042011-01-23T22:13:00.000-08:002011-01-23T22:19:21.779-08:00Visit the following websites to research which god or goddess you would most likely be related to:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mythweb.com/index.html">http://www.mythweb.com/index.html </a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/europe/greek/articles.html">Pantheon</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4142348832942742731-6708313887122984904?l=zayasclass.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>zayashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18088128533864362589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142348832942742731.post-29438159788323837762011-01-02T15:32:00.000-08:002011-01-02T16:38:44.637-08:00Welcome back!!! I'm so excited about starting our new year in our new facility! <br /><br />The month of January we will be working on our research papers. First week we will be learning how to use the internet as a reference resource. <br /><br /><em><strong>Week 1</strong></em><br />It is important that you remember that much information available on the WWW is not appropriate resource materials. We will spend time this week deciding which is quality information and which is not. You <br /><br />You will be using different search engines to do your searches. Here are just a few: <br /><a href="http://www.yahooligans.com">Yahoo Kids</a><br /><a href="http://ajkids.com">AJKIDS</a><br /><a href="http://altavista.com">Alta Vista</a><br /><a href="http://www.yahoo.com">Yahoo</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4142348832942742731-2943815978832383776?l=zayasclass.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>zayashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18088128533864362589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142348832942742731.post-44047729485486899492010-01-31T11:54:00.000-08:002010-02-26T17:31:13.863-08:00Group 1 <br /> <br /><a href="object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SvF178Jftug&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SvF178Jftug&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>"></a> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><strong>Group 2</strong> <br /> <br /><a href="<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Q7bRfrmZrHo&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Q7bRfrmZrHo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>"></a> <br /> <br /> <br /><strong> <br />Group 3</strong> <br /> <br /> <div><object width="512" height="322"><param name="movie" value="http://d.yimg.com/static.video.yahoo.com/yep/YV_YEP.swf?ver=2.2.46" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="AllowScriptAccess" VALUE="always" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000" /><param name="flashVars" value="id=17880180&vid=6873500&lang=en-us&intl=us&thumbUrl=http%3A//l.yimg.com/a/p/i/bcst/videosearch/11706/101339447.jpeg&embed=1" /><embed src="http://d.yimg.com/static.video.yahoo.com/yep/YV_YEP.swf?ver=2.2.46" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="512" height="322" allowFullScreen="true" AllowScriptAccess="always" bgcolor="#000000" flashVars="id=17880180&vid=6873500&lang=en-us&intl=us&thumbUrl=http%3A//l.yimg.com/a/p/i/bcst/videosearch/11706/101339447.jpeg&embed=1" ></embed></object><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4142348832942742731-4404772948548689949?l=zayasclass.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>zayashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18088128533864362589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142348832942742731.post-5144238810158207872010-01-18T15:10:00.000-08:002010-01-18T16:45:01.124-08:00<a href="http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz2309931a72b00.html">Quiz</a><br /><br /><a href="http://quizlet.com/scatter/60157/">Quiz 2</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4142348832942742731-514423881015820787?l=zayasclass.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>zayashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18088128533864362589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142348832942742731.post-80902090921425801182010-01-02T17:00:00.000-08:002010-01-02T17:48:37.450-08:00<a href="http://www.quia.com/mc/130575.html">Matching Game</a><br /><a href="http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0214945/">The Westing Heir Game</a><br /><a href="http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/authors/raskin/drafts.htm">The Westing Game Drafts</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4142348832942742731-8090209092142580118?l=zayasclass.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>zayashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18088128533864362589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142348832942742731.post-78752474736266945262009-11-24T02:46:00.000-08:002009-11-24T02:58:48.300-08:00Complete this assignment when you have finished reading the book.<br /><div align="left"> </div><ul><li><div align="left">Imagine that you are a book reviewer for your school newspaper and have been asked to review Hatchet for the next issue. In your review, introduce Brian to the readers and summarize the plot. Do not reveal the outcome of the story. Then give your opinion of the novel and reasons for your opinion. </div></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4142348832942742731-7875247473626694526?l=zayasclass.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>zayashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18088128533864362589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142348832942742731.post-47900369314596550392009-11-24T02:37:00.000-08:002009-11-24T02:46:03.879-08:00Here is a list of all the literary techniques used by Gary Paulsen.<br /><ul><li>alliteration</li><li>onomatopoeia</li><li>simile</li><li>metaphor</li><li>rhyme</li><li>hyperbole</li><li>repetition</li><li>dialogue between characters</li><li>imagery</li><li>personification</li><li>fact information</li></ul>Know all of these for the test next week.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4142348832942742731-4790036931459655039?l=zayasclass.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>zayashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18088128533864362589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142348832942742731.post-16292161894812469602009-11-09T20:32:00.000-08:002009-11-09T21:12:25.474-08:00<a href="http://quizlet.com/scatter/526126/">Quizlet I</a><br /><a href="http://quizlet.com/scatter/554043/">Quizlet II</a><br /><a href="http://quizlet.com/scatter/751343/">Quizlet III</a><br /><a href="http://www.apples4theteacher.com/mi-cara.html">Face Game</a><br /><a href="http://www.apples4theteacher.com/esl-games/spanish/body/jigword2.html">Jigsaw Puzzle</a><br /><a href="http://www.apples4theteacher.com/esl-games/spanish/body/wordweb.html">Word Web</a><br /><a href="http://www.123teachme.com/games/drag_n_match?cat=8">Drag-n-Match</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4142348832942742731-1629216189481246960?l=zayasclass.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>zayashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18088128533864362589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142348832942742731.post-5299520953576087702009-11-08T20:59:00.000-08:002009-11-08T21:01:00.438-08:00<a href="http://www.mce.k12tn.net/survival/hatchet/crossword_hatchet.htm">Click here</a> and complete crossword puzzle.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4142348832942742731-529952095357608770?l=zayasclass.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>zayashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18088128533864362589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142348832942742731.post-23005066427077418902009-10-26T10:18:00.000-07:002009-10-26T10:19:53.865-07:00<a href="http://www.agilecrosswords.com/the-giver">http://www.agilecrosswords.com/the-giver</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4142348832942742731-2300506642707741890?l=zayasclass.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>zayashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18088128533864362589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142348832942742731.post-53561386008438268592009-10-25T11:11:00.000-07:002009-10-26T11:11:18.928-07:00<a href="http://www.literacymatters.org/hints_01/hints01Win.htm">http://www.literacymatters.org/hints_01/hints01Win.htm</a><br /><a href="http://www2.edc.org/cope/projsupport/hints/tutorial2/maria1a.htm">http://www2.edc.org/cope/projsupport/hints/tutorial2/maria1a.htm</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4142348832942742731-5356138600843826859?l=zayasclass.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>zayashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18088128533864362589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142348832942742731.post-60594641148872796352009-10-12T13:13:00.000-07:002009-10-12T14:22:07.424-07:00This week we will be learning classroom objects. Visit the following sites:<br /><br /><a href="http://quizlet.com/familiarize/33168/">Quizlet</a><br /><a href="http://quizlet.com/scatter/33168/">Scattering Game</a><br /><a href="http://www.quia.com/mc/276241.html">Concentration Game</a><br /><a href="http://www.northwood.org.uk/spanish%20classroom%20objects.html">Matching Game</a><br /><a href="http://www.ctspanish.com/quiz/mcliquiz/mctest/mc2test.htm">Object Quiz</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4142348832942742731-6059464114887279635?l=zayasclass.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>zayashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18088128533864362589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142348832942742731.post-757863182352972072009-10-04T16:52:00.000-07:002009-10-12T13:37:49.847-07:00<span style="font-size:130%;">This week we will be learning our shapes in Spanish. Here are a few links that should be helpful:<br /></span><a href="http://www.spanishtown.ca/spanishforkids/grade1/monthlyvocabulary/month3activities/audio-formas.htm"><span style="font-size:130%;">Shapes</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.quia.com/cc/274006.html"><span style="font-size:130%;">Concentration</span></a><br /><a href="http://quizlet.com/familiarize/1097965/"><span style="font-size:130%;">Quizlet</span></a><br /><a href="http://quizlet.com/scatter/1097965/"><span style="font-size:130%;">Scattering Shapes</span></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4142348832942742731-75786318235297207?l=zayasclass.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>zayashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18088128533864362589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142348832942742731.post-3094963494409986382009-09-29T21:45:00.000-07:002009-09-29T21:58:41.192-07:00<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Here are several links that will help you write an essay:</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/English/essay/table.html"><span style="font-size:100%;">http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/English/essay/table.html</span></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.sheboyganfalls.k12.wi.us/staff/dehogue/FSSH/5_parag.htm"><span style="font-size:100%;">http://www.sheboyganfalls.k12.wi.us/staff/dehogue/FSSH/5_parag.htm</span></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><a href="http://essayinfo.com/essays/5-paragraph_essay.php"><span style="font-size:100%;">http://essayinfo.com/essays/5-paragraph_essay.php</span></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.englishdiscourse.org/5.paragraph.essay.format.html"><span style="font-size:100%;">http://www.englishdiscourse.org/5.paragraph.essay.format.html</span></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4142348832942742731-309496349440998638?l=zayasclass.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>zayashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18088128533864362589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142348832942742731.post-43206382891748077072009-09-27T14:20:00.000-07:002009-10-12T13:32:28.530-07:00<span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">This week we will review our greetings and numbers in Spanish. We will also learn our colors in Spanish</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Visit these links: </span><br /><a href="http://www.quia.com/mc/280547.html"><span style="font-size:130%;">Color Matching</span></a><br /><a href="http://www.quia.com/cc/280547.html"><span style="font-size:130%;">Color Cencentration</span></a><br /><a href="http://quizlet.com/scatter/421959/"><span style="font-size:130%;">Scattering Los Colores</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><a href="http://quizlet.com/familiarize/421959/"><span style="font-size:130%;">Quizlet Colors</span></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4142348832942742731-4320638289174807707?l=zayasclass.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>zayashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18088128533864362589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142348832942742731.post-64524891886338012992009-09-26T18:37:00.000-07:002009-09-27T14:20:00.342-07:00Study for Spanish Test. Know your numbers 1 thru 10.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4142348832942742731-6452489188633801299?l=zayasclass.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>zayashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18088128533864362589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142348832942742731.post-39239756688739536822009-09-21T10:07:00.000-07:002009-09-21T10:08:16.292-07:00<a href="http://www.quia.com/mc/8053.html"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;">http://www.quia.com/mc/8053.html</span></strong></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4142348832942742731-3923975668873953682?l=zayasclass.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>zayashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18088128533864362589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142348832942742731.post-67185223503635881412009-09-20T22:01:00.000-07:002009-09-22T09:15:06.906-07:00<span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;"><strong>Discovering the “Perfect” World</strong></span><br />Write an essay. What is Utopia? Using the resources provided learn about Utopia and the Utopian society. What are the benefits of this society, what are the pitfalls of this society? What freedoms or choices would you miss most of all? Think about the possibility for a utopian society. Are you willing to give these freedoms/choices away?<br /><br />Use the following website to research the concept of “Utopia.”<br /><br />Definition of Utopia<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utopia">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utopia</a><br /><br /><strong>Utopian Philosophy</strong> - <a href="http://users.erols.com/jonwill">http://users.erols.com/jonwill</a><br /><br /><br /><strong>Utopias:<br /></strong><a href="http://www.vcu.edu/engweb/transcendentalism/ideas/brhistory.html">Brook Farm</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.victorycities.com/resguide/money.html">Victory City</a> A future utopian city.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.twinoaks.org/">Twin Oaks</a><br /><br /><a href="mailto:tzayas@innovativelearningacademy.com">Email me</a> other websites about Utopias. My email address is <a href="mailto:tzayas@innovativelearningacademy.com">tzayas@innovativelearningacademy.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4142348832942742731-6718522350363588141?l=zayasclass.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>zayashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18088128533864362589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142348832942742731.post-24148089002997031292009-09-20T21:16:00.000-07:002009-09-20T22:16:47.840-07:00<span style="font-size:130%;">Lois Lowry is one of my favorite authors for young adults.<br /><br />Check out her website: </span><a href="http://www.loislowry.com/index.html"><span style="font-size:130%;">http://www.loislowry.com/index.html</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Read this article about <em>The Giver: </em></span><a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/20040218lowry0218fnp3.asp"><span style="font-size:130%;">http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/20040218lowry0218fnp3.asp</span></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4142348832942742731-2414808900299703129?l=zayasclass.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>zayashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18088128533864362589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142348832942742731.post-61476376645399649632009-09-20T19:37:00.000-07:002009-09-20T19:42:56.885-07:00This week we start reading <em>The Giver</em> by Lois Lowry.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:100%;">Group Project</span></strong><br />Each group will:<br />Create what they think would be the perfect community.<br /><ul><li>Name it and give a physical description</li><li>Devise rules and regulations</li><li>What kind of future growth does it have? </li><li>How do people spend their days? </li><li>What role does memories of the past have? </li><li>What does our community need to meet their standards?</li></ul>Due Date: 9/23<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4142348832942742731-6147637664539964963?l=zayasclass.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>zayashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18088128533864362589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142348832942742731.post-6144793664656443942009-09-16T19:24:00.000-07:002009-09-16T19:58:46.610-07:00Visit these sites to practice your numbers:<br /><a href="http://www.123teachme.com/learn_spanish/numbers_for_kids">Teach Me Numbers</a><br /><a href="http://www.jvlnet.com/~liliana/PRACTICE_numbers10.html">Spelling Numbers</a><br /><a href="http://www.quia.com/mc/402688.html">Number Concentration Game</a><br /><a href="http://www.apples4theteacher.com/dot2dotspanish.html">Counting Backwards</a><br /><a href="http://www.apples4theteacher.com/costa-rica-dot2dot.html">Connect the Dots</a><br /><a href="http://www.sprachenzentrum.com/spanisch/ws/2a_semana/ejercicios_numeros/numeros_del_1_al_10_ordenados.swf">Number Puzzle</a><br /><a href="http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/rgshiwyc/school/curric/Spanish/Numeros/2.htm">Number Game</a> 1<br /><a href="http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/rgshiwyc/school/curric/Spanish/Numeros/3.htm">Number Game 2</a><br /><a href="http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/rgshiwyc/school/curric/Spanish/Cam1Uni3/6.htm">Number Game 3</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4142348832942742731-614479366465644394?l=zayasclass.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>zayashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18088128533864362589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142348832942742731.post-23901919437519181472009-09-16T11:57:00.000-07:002009-09-16T12:00:43.317-07:00This website will help you: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryspanish/start_here/hello/practice_textversion.shtml">http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryspanish/start_here/hello/practice_textversion.shtml</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4142348832942742731-2390191943751918147?l=zayasclass.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>zayashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18088128533864362589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142348832942742731.post-56665849501113709882009-09-07T20:34:00.000-07:002009-09-07T20:55:32.651-07:00<span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="color:#009900;">This week we are reading "The Raven".</span></strong><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">Visit the following websites to learn more about this poem. </span></span><br /><a href="http://knowingpoe.thinkport.org/writer/annotated_play.asp"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">Knowing Poe</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.teachersfirst.com/share/raven/start-fl.html"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">The Interactive Raven</span></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4142348832942742731-5666584950111370988?l=zayasclass.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>zayashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18088128533864362589noreply@blogger.com0