Jenn, Miguel, Brittany, and Leah
Hola amigos! Bienvenidos, tenemos un problema. (Welcome, we have a problem.) We need to find more information about the main character from our book “My name is Celia.” Lets take a trip to Cuba and find out “mas!”
Read the story “The Life of Celia Cruz.” Gather information for your presentation. Go to Cuba and find out additional information. This will be the field trip of your life! Reader Response… are people with different, creative ideas, thought of as weird, or are they admired in this book?
1. Take a trip to Cuba Find out three facts about Cuba 2. Find information about Celia Cruz and answer questions What city was Celia from? How many siblings did she live with as a child? What was her nickname? How is Celia Cruz honored in New York City? What did “sugar” mean to Celia Cruz? Name some of the awards Celia received throughout her career.
Answer your questions about Cuba here: Answer some of your questions about Celia Cruz here: Celia Cruz Biography Watch this music video about Celia: Celia Cruz - Yo vivire (Sobrevivire)
Prepare a visual aid and 5 minute presentation to share with the class. Be sure to include the following: Introduction Answers to questions Reader Response Pictures Summary