Biography Writing

You will be writing a biography on a famous/ known Cuban personality. Aligned to our Multicultural country, your biography MUST be about a Cuban known person. As you have learned a biography highlights the most important contributions from a person's life and is written in 3rd person. In order to write this biography you will have to do a lot of research. Below are some ideas for your biography. Choose one that you like so that you can research it. 

What is a biography?



Ideas for your research: 

 


 




http://time.com/3638191/famous-cuban-americans-photos-cameron-diaz-rosario-dawson-jose-canseco/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Cubans


Celia Cruz:

http://www.biography.com/video/celia-cruz-mini-biography-80225347640

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celia_Cruz

Books:

 

3RD GRADE - MULTICULTURAL (CUBA)

Facts about Cuba: 

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/cuba/#cuba-matanzas.jpg

http://www.ducksters.com/geography/country/cuba.php

http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/cuba



Videos of Cuba:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYzZp1eZf_0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJPqe1baowA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHBkLj5Bbq4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnXQgOUYFkI

Cuban Music:   



Quimbara by Celia Cruz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxRWQHCSmUg

Salsa Cubana - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpTLFKk-mOM&t=744s

La Cuba mia - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQIexAespFo&list=PLFseWHsySYIGbKlelVRMa2aP8XNnn03sr&index=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz0X5A3JYm4

Dancing:    










https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6xt8OvGoTM

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dance_in_Cuba


More of Cuba...





Food

Domino





      Cars

EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES / PAGINAS EDUCATIVAS

 At home you may practice the skills we have begun practicing at school in reading and math. You can use these websites below to find them. 

En casa puedes practicar habilidades que ya hemos comenzado a aprender en la clase en lectura y matemáticas. Puedes usar las siguientes paginas de internet para encontrarlos. 


https://login.i-ready.com/?utm_source=WordofMouth&utm_medium=vanityURL&utm_content=iready_com&utm_campaign=Vanity

Username: _____________  (first letter of name, and full last name - along with birthday)
Password: ______________ (student)
State: New York


http://www.starfall.com  (lectura / matematicas basicas)

https://esl.brainpop.com (Practica de ingles como segundo idioma- clave se dara en clase)

http://www.abcya.com/third_grade_computers.htm ( practica- tercer grado general)









   

GEOGRAPHY- SOCIAL STUDIES 321

Geography is the study of earth. Our world is divided into continents, oceans and many others. During Social Studies you will be learning more about Geography, and where are we in the world. We will be exploring maps in the class to understand more about what exactly makes the world. Use the links below to practice your geography skills at home :) 

Geografia es el estudio de la tierra. Nuestro mundo esta dividido en continentes, océanos, y mucho mas! Durante Estudios Sociales estarás aprendiendo mas sobre geografía y donde estamos nosotros ubicados en el mundo. Exploraremos mapas en la clase para saber exactamente que compone al mundo. Usa las siguientes paginas para practicar tus conocimientos geográficos en casa :) 





http://world-geography-games.com

http://www.coolmath-games.com/1-geography-games

http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/

https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/geography/continentsandoceans/

WELCOME

Welcome parents and students to Ms. Prieto's class 3-321. In this website I will update you about upcoming events, class information, and fun games to show how much you have learned in the classroom :) 

Bienvenidos padres y estudiantes a la clase de Ms. Prieto 3-321. En esta pagina de internet estar dandole informacion sobre la clase, eventos, y juegos para demostrar cuanto has aprendido en la clase :) 


Here are some fun learning websites you can practice your skills / 
Aquí hay algunas paginas de internet donde puedes practicar tus conocimientos :) 

http://www.abcya.com

http://www.cyberkidz.es/cyberkidz/juegos.php?groep=7&vak=rekenen

http://www.mathplayground.com/index.html

https://esl.brainpop.com

https://esp.brainpop.com

Indian Music and Dance

Click on the following websites to learn about music from India:
http://www.slideshare.net/juliusalison/indian-music-50623404?next_slideshow=1

https://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/southasia/Culture/Music/Music.html

http://www.culturalindia.net/indian-music/

http://www.bhavalaya.com/art%20and%20culture/famous_instrumentalists_ali_akbar_khan_hariprasad_chaurasia3.html

http://thebells.umhb.edu/2012/04/24/bollywood-a-genre-of-music-growing-in-popularity/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoI_PcOzW4Q (Traditional India music-video)






"Filmi music" from Bollywood (videos)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udra3Mfw2oo ( London Thumakda)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsTiDDVYsr8 (Marjaani)

India

 

Websites:
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/india/#india-tajmahal.jpg
http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/india
http://www.oocities.org/teacherkab/countries/india.htm
http://www.mapsofindia.com/culture/
http://www.facts-about-india.com/
http://www.geographia.com/india/











Videos:
http://mypassporttoindia.org/