Descubramos Israel (Looking at Israel)

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into what life was like during Westward Expansion. Students will learn about the reasons people headed west, the gold rush, the Homestead Act, Manifest Destiny, the Oregon Trail, and more. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at ...

Light can travel faster than anything else in the universe. But what exactly is light, and where does it come from? This nonfiction Spanish book teaches students all about light, and introduces them to important scientific concepts and vocabulary terms like infrared, ultraviolet, photos, and visible spectrum. The intriguing images, detailed diagrams, and stimulating sidebars will keep students connected to the text. The fun lab activity provides a real-world learning experience that supports STEM instruction. Aligned to state and national standards, the leveled text supports differentiation....

¿Cómo conseguir que todos los miembros de un aula se conozcan, cooperen, se desinhiban, se comprendan, se ayuden...? Este taller pretende conseguir que la expresividad de todo nuestro cuerpo, la modulación de nuestra voz formen parte del acto de la comunicación en su más amplio sentido. El protagonismo es del alumno/a, que encontrará juegos de expresión corporal y de voz, improvisaciones dramáticas, ejercicios de socialización y relajación, procesos de puesta en escena y reflexiones sobre el lenguaje teatral. Por otra parte, al estar organizado en orden cronológico y ofrecer buenas ...

A playful picture-book biography of the father of space-age bachelor-pad lounge music. Gorgeously illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh, this lively biography follows Juan Garcia Esquivel from Mexico to New York City. Juan grew up to the sounds of mariachi bands; he loved music and became a musical explorer. Defying convention, he created music that made people laugh and planted images in their minds. His musical dreams brought him from Mexico to America and gained him worldwide renown. Juan’s space-age lounge music—popular in the fifties and sixties—has found a new generation of listeners....