Maritza Martínez Mejía, AWA

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Vanilla and Chocolate Read Aloud

Read Aloud & Activities with Vanilla and Chocolate

Surprise your students on Read Aloud Day with Vanilla and Chocolate story
Objective: Build TOLERANCE in your classroom

After reading the story: Follow the Vocabulary Page Activities.
FREE Activities: http://www.luzdelmes.com/ldm.php?ldm=learningactivities

If time and space allow, EXTRA activities
to have FUN & CONNECTIONS

1. Chocolate Pie with Vanilla and Chocolate by AgathaRodi.

Objective: Read Vanilla and Chocolate Bilingual Children’s Book to build Tolerance.

Chocolate Pie

· 3 cups of cake flour

· 1 ½ cup of sugar

· 6 tablespoons of cocoa

· 2 tablespoons of vinegar(I prefer the apple cider one)

· 10 tablespoons of corn oil

· 1 teaspoon of vanilla powder

· 2 ½ cups of water

· 1 teaspoon of soda powder

Chocolate Frosting

2 ½ tablespoons of corn oil

· 200 gr of black chocolate

You will mix the ingredients using the above order and you will carefully stir with a mixer. You preheat the oven for 10 minutes at 450°F and then you bake for 45 to 50 minutes, at 350°F. When the Chocolate pie is ready you let it cool.

You put the black chocolate in a pan and you add 2 tablespoons of corn oil to let it melt, then you spread it on the top of the Chocolate pie. Enjoy!

2. Ice-cream Party with Vanilla and Chocolate by Mrs. M.

Objective: Make connections between ice-cream flavors to skin colors to build tolerance.

Ingredients: For K- 3er graders

1/2 gallon of Vanilla Ice cream

1/2 gallon of Chocolate Ice cream

Plastic bowls (one per each student)

Plastic spoons (one per each student)

Additional Optional ingredients: For 3-5 graders

Cherries

Caramel Syrup
Sprinkles

Instructions:

1. Set-up a table with the ice-creams tubs, bowls and spoons.

2. Call each student to take one spoon of each ice-cream even if they don’t like one of the flavors.

3. Let them be free to mix the colors, separate them or eat it.

The last page of the story contains a vocabulary page and questions for discussion with children about TOLERANCE. After the recipe activity, use the questions to reinforce the lesson.

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Tuesday, February 14, 2017

What is International Book Giving Day?

International Book Giving Day takes place on February 14th each year with the GOAL to get books into the hands of as many children as possible.

What is the Purpose? International Book Giving Day’s focus is on encouraging people worldwide to give a book to a child on February 14th. We invite individuals to:

*Gift a book to a friend or family member.
*Leave a book in a waiting room hospital or Dr. Office for children to read.
*Donate a gently used book to a local library or shelter.
^Support an organization that distributes used books to children in need internationally.

The official poster for #bookgivingday 2017 has been designed

by Marianne Dubuc - auteure et illustratrice.

For More information visit: https://bookgivingday.com/blog/about-2/

My contribution to a local library

Día Internacional de la DONACION DE libros se lleva a cabo el 14 de febrero de cada año con el objetivo de poner libros en las manos de tantos niños como sea posible.

¿Cuál es el propósito? El día internacional de la donación de libros consiste en promover en todo el mundo el dar un libro a un niño el día 14 de febrero. Invitamos a las personas a colaborar con la causa:

*Dando un libro a un amigo o familiar.
*Dejando un libro en la sala de espera de un hospital.
*Donar un libro a una biblioteca o alberge.
*Apoyar a una organización que dona libros a los niños necesitados.

Para mayor información visita: https://bookgivingday.com/blog/about-2/

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Valentine’s Day Activity and more 💗 Celebrate Traditions 💗

Each year on February 14^th, many people exchange cards, with their special “valentine.”

What is Valentine? It is a day to celebrate love and friendship.

Why is called Valentine? It comes from a Christian martyr from the 5^th century and Roman Traditions.

Who is St. Valentine? The Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine, all of whom were martyred.

About the Legend? Valentine was a Bishop in the third century in Rome. Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape from Roman prisons during Emperor Claudius. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote a letter signed “From your Valentine,” an expression that is still in use today. Celebrate LOVE Month 💗

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Valentine’s Day Activities for kids

My favorite Valentine’s Activityies my children made at Elementary School:

1. Coloring Page - download here:
http://www.catholicplayground.com/st-valentine-coloring-page-february-14th/

2. Personalized Valentine’s Placemat. I 💗 it!

PLACEMAT INSTRUCTIONS
💗 Trace hearts with color pencil on a heavy paper stock

💗 Color the inside with different color crayons.
💗 If possible, laminated the paper & Round corners for safety

San Valentin

Cada año el 14 de febrero, muchas personas intercambian tarjetas, con su especial "San Valentín", pero ¿Qué es San Valentín? Es un día para celebrar amor y amistad.

¿Acerca de la leyenda? San Valentín fue un obispo en el tercer siglo en Roma. San Valentín fue asesinado por intentar ayudar a los cristianos a huir de las prisiones durante el Tiempo Romano del emperador Claudius.

Antes de su muerte, se dice que escribió que una carta firmada "De tu Valentín," una expresión que hoy en día es usada.

💗 Celebraremos el Mes del AMOR 💗

Valentine’s Card

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Monday, February 13, 2017

Martin County Rocks!

I found this at Martin County

I found a lovely painted rock close by to Stuart Memorial Park last Saturday while I was going to ArtsFest Stuart.

A simple project started by a Stuart family has grown into a regular community activity. Community members are painting rocks to "hide" around Martin County to spread joy and brighten people's day.

For More information, visit Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/681318192041905/

Here is my ROCK from the Gateway to the Arts Project.
https://www.facebook.com/gatetothearts

Martin County Rocks!

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Sunday, February 12, 2017

Author Maritza Martinez Mejia at ArtsFest Stuart 2017

ArstFest Stuart is a hometown celebration of the arts since 1988. It is a two day outdoor to celebrate the arts, music, visual, literary, culinary, dance, kids’ activities and a weekend to have fun.

ArtsFest is a legacy in our community,” says Debi Owens, president of the Arts Council board of directors and a volunteer for more than two decades."

Author Maritza Martinez Mejia attends for the second time The Literary Village Authors & Artist and promoted Spanish Literature from South Florida Authors and presenting her newly award-winning poetry book and Latino Book Awards memoir available in English & Spanish.

EVENT PHOTOS

ArtsFest at Stuart Memorial Park

Author Martiza M. Mejia at Local Artits & Authors at ArtsFest Stuart

Presenting Award-Winning Books at ArtsFest Stuart

Promoting Spanish Literature at ArtsFest Stuart

Sharing with local Authors at ArtsFest Stuart

Sharing with South Florida Author Margarita Pedrozo Walling

Sharing with South Florida Author Maria Perry

Fun time at ArtsFest Stuart

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Saturday, February 11, 2017

Presenting The Poetry Marathon Anthology at ArstFest 2017

ArtsFest Stuart, Florida is back with a Literary Village new sequel. Participants will be reading poems and short stories along with some featured performances by local Singer/Songwriters on Feb.11th & 12th, 2017.

I presented The Poetry Marathon Anthology 2016 and read poem #18-19 "Oatmeal in Heaven" in honor of my Mom. I talked about the Poetry Marathon Event and closed with a poem "Mother Earth" from my award-winning poetry book, Poems, Thoughts and More.

Reading Poems today!