2011
Le Conte Teachers
Teacher Magazine 2011
Learn how to quickly and easily make one of the world’s most popular foods!
How to Make a Pizza Written and Researched by Mr. Wisniewski.
You could make this delicious pizza at home for less than the cost of one you’d buy at the store!
Ask a group of people what their favorite food is and you probably wouldn’t be surprised if most said pizza. You probably would be surprised, however, to learn that it is easy to make this popular and delicious food at home! A trip to any grocery store should provide you with what you need. You’ll need pre-made dough, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, basil, oregano, parsley, salt, and pepper. Now you are ready to begin! First, preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Next you’ll have to put the sauce on the dough. This is done by putting about a tablespoonful of sauce on the center of the dough and using the spoon to spread it from the center towards the edges in a clockwise, spiral-like direction; about four tablespoons of sauce should do the trick. Next, shred 4 oz. of mozzarella and spread it evenly over the dough. Now you’re ready to season your pizza. Sprinkle a little bit of salt and pepper, and slightly less than a teaspoonful each of basil, oregano, and parsley evenly over the pizza. Carefully put your pizza in the oven and bake it at 450 for about 15 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown. When it is finished, be sure to let it cool before slicing and enjoying it!
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A Pet Parent’s Guide to Adoption Writtten and researched by Mr. Espinosa Adopting a pet is a life changing experience. Adopting a pet is a big consideration for both the family adopting and the pet being adopted. It is important that there is a good match between the two and that the adopting family accepts all the responsibilities that come with caring for a pet. It is important for the family to do research and discuss their expectations. The next step would be the matchmaking process. Some considerations should include: the family’s lifestyle and the needs of the pet, time and space, financial costs, and medical care.
Petfinder.com is an organization that is committed to finding good homes for pets. It was founded in 1995. Today, the organization saves 200,000 pets a month. The annual number of animals who are euthanized has drop from 16 million per year to 3 to 4 million. Because so many animals are put to death, it is important to that makes a real difference in our society.
Be patient when finding a match for your family. “There’s a pet for everyone, but we realize that every pet isn’t right for every person.” says Kim Saunders, author of The Adopted Bible and vice president for shelter outreach for Petfinder.com. “Twenty-five percent of the animals in shelters are purebred”. When you are matchmaking, keep in mind what type of Welcome your new family member and monitor how your pet is adjusting to the new living environment. Introduce your pet to each family you are. “It’s just a question of matching personalities.” family member slowly and quietly. Lastly, keep your pet healthy and safe. Health insurance and micro chipping are important considerations. Enjoy your new pet and give them a lot of love. Pets need love and care. It makes life easier if everyone in the family pitches in and helps care for the pet. It can be an overwhelming experience if the responsibilities fall to one person. By having everyone in the family involved, the pet will bond with all members of the family and feel a true place in the family. Caring for a pet is a rewarding experience.
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Welcome your new family member and monitor how your pet is adjusting to the new living environment. Introduce your pet to each family member slowly and quietly. Lastly, keep your pet healthy and safe. Health insurance and micro chipping are important considerations. Enjoy your new pet and give them a lot of love.
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Kwanzaa is a seven day African-American celebration.
Kwanzaa Written and researched by Ms. Mejia Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration of African values, culture and black power. The word Kwanzaa means “first fruit” in Swahili. It is a time of ending and of new beginnings as symbolized by its dates at the end of the year and the beginning of the new year. It begins on December 26 and goes through January 1. Kwanzaa celebrates 7 principals, one on each day of celebration. The week begins with Umoja which means Unity. Umoja states that success starts with unity of family, community, nation and race. Next comes Kujichagulia meaning self-determination. Through
Kujichagulia one is encouraged to take responsibility for oneself and one’s destiny. The third day, celebrates Ujima which means collective work and responsibility. Ujima encourages the building and maintaining of the community by helping one another. Next comes Ujamaa which means collective economics. Ujamaa focuses on building and maintain AfricanAmerican owned stores and establishment within the African-American community. Following that, is Nia which means purpose. The purpose is to restore African-American people to their former greatness of culture. The sixth day is Kuumba which means creativity. Using Kuumba, the people are encouraged to make the community better than what they inherited via creativity. The last day is Imani which means faith. Imani celebrates African-Americans believing in their own people, family, community, leaders and the righteousness of African-American people. By celebrating Kwanzaa members of the African-American community are encouraged to look back to their culture for strength and support. They are encouraged to improve themselves and those around them in order to create a better community and a better future for all in their community.
http://www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org/7principles.shtml, January 11, 2012. http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/kwanzaa/when-iskwanzaa.html
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“A Christmas Carol” The Story that Transcends Time Written and researched by A. D’Ambra “Marley was dead: to begin with.” And so begins Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Published in 1843, this classic tale has evolved over the past 165 years and shows no sign of stopping. How has this Christmas story lasted so long?
How can a story be just as popular today as it was over 150 years ago?
Although Christmas is associated with Christianity, and Dickens does make reference to Christ, the focus of his book is not religious. Dickens made A Christmas Carol more of a universal story with the simple theme of celebration: a time to come together with family and friends, a time to celebrate whether rich or poor. Throughout the years there have been countless variations to Dickens original story. Regardless of any changes several key items remain: a “Scrooge” who has no Christmas spirit, spirits who are out to help, a hardworking employee, and a very sweet child. The characters are believable and relatable and the theme attainable for all, perhaps this is the reason for its success. And of course as Dickens so eloquently ends this classic tale: “It was always said of Scrooge, that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge. May that be truly said of us, and all of us! And so, as Tiny Tim observed, God Bless Us, Every One!”
Stormfax. January 11, 2011 <http://www.stormfax.com/1dickens.htm>. David Perdue’s Charles Dickens Page. January 11, 2011 <http://www.fidnet.com/~dap1955/dickens/carol.html>. Bill Petro Bridging the Gap from Strategy to Execution. January 11, 2011 <http://billpetro.com/2009/12/08/history-of-a-christmas-carol-5/>. Katie’s Book Blog. January 11, 2011 <http://katiesbookblog.blogspot.com/2010/12/christmas-carol-charles-dickens.html>.