My Diary from Here to There This powerpoint can be utilized to introduce the vocabulary words for My Diary From Here to There. Each word should utilized the Define, Example, Ask routine that is found in the Treasures teacher’s edition and the Routine Handbook. Background picture: Os Semeadores (The Planters) by Diego Rivera LindaC/Callison/2011

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Vocabulary Word Introduction Read the word chorally Define the word: Read it chorally Example: Let the teacher give an example Ask: The teacher will ask you a question about the word. Tell your answer to your partner. Isabelle Beck’s routine includes: Introduce the word: “A word in the story we will be reading is…….” Define the word with the class. Example: Give an example of the word in a sentence. Ask: Ask the students To think of an incident when they interacted with the word. Have them discuss it with a partner (see the TE for exact us. This routine is also on the back of the vocabulary cards.) Follow this routine for each of the vocabulary words that are introduced/follow this slide.

opportunities: chances to do things Introduce the word. Define the word. Ask the question as it is found in the TE.

border: a boundary line that shows how land is separated Border between Calexico, USA and Mexicali, Mexico Introduce the word. Define the word. Ask the question as it is found in the TE.

unions: groups of workers who come together to make work better Introduce the word. Define the word. Ask the question as it is found in the TE.

strikes: times when workers refuse to work until employers improve conditions Introduce the word. Define the word. Ask the question as it is found in the TE.

citizen: a person who agrees to respect the rules of a country and is granted rightsfrom that country Introduce the word. Define the word. Ask the question as it is found in the TE.

boycott: times when people refuse to buy products to show they are upset about prices or poor treatment Introduce the word. Define the word. Ask the question as it is found in the TE. International Grape Boycott Day, May 10, 1969

migrant workers: farm workers who move from one area to another for work Introduce the word. Define the word. Ask the question as it is found in the TE.

labor: hard work Introduce the word. Define the word. Ask the question as it is found in the TE.

conditions: situations that affect one’s way of life or activities farm labor housing Introduce the word. Define the word. Ask the question as it is found in the TE.

bargained: talked over a deal Introduce the word. Define the word. Ask the question as it is found in the TE.

These are words from the story that you may not have seen before. High Interest Words These are words from the story that you may not have seen before. Follow the prompts in the TE

saguaro: a large, tree-sized cactus native to the Sonoran Desert

immigrant: a person who comes to a new country to live

pan dulce: a chewy, lightly sweetened Mexican bread Yummm!

green card: a card that shows an immigrant may live and work in the U green card: a card that shows an immigrant may live and work in the U.S.

tamale (tamal): a traditional Latin- American dish made with masa (a cornmeal dough) and steamed in a corn husk

patient: able to wait or delay without becoming angry I am losing patience!

Medal of Freedom: the highest civilian (non-military) award given in the United States In Spanish: medala

High Interest Words saguaro immigrant pan dulce green cards tamale patient Medal of Freedom opportunities border unions strikes citizens boycott migrant workers labor conditions bargained