Destino Manifiesto y la guerra mexicano-estadounidense (Manifest Destiny and the Mexican-American War)

The United States grew rapidly from the time of the Louisiana Purchase to the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. All of this expansion came at the expense of Native American populations that had either lived in the region for centuries or been forced there from ancestral homes in the East. Tribes memorably fought on their own and together in an doomed effort to retain the land and a lifestyle that had long sustained their families. This book outlines some of the major conflicts of the Westward Expansion, and of the treaties and were signed, and often broken, by representatives of the...

In this Spanish-translated script, travel back in time to when the Declaration of Independence was written. Students will act out the roles of the writers, experiencing the thoughts and feelings they had while creating this revolutionary document. This script includes roles written at various reading levels, allowing teachers to implement differentiation and English language learner strategies into their instruction. This feature allows teachers to assign each role based on their students' individual reading levels, encouraging everyone to get involved in the same activity. Whether students...

La vida ilustrada, de Lisa Aisato, es una obra de arte para disfrutar, para aprender a saborear los mejores momentos de la vida. Al principio estás creciendo, y el mundo es un regalo por abrir. En la adolescencia descubres a los demás, y también te descubres a ti. La primera juventud se presenta como un libro en blanco, lleno de primeras veces. Puedes encontrar entonces a la persona que te acompañará siempre. O quizá no, quizá solo un tiempo. Formas una familia de hijos, amigos o animales. O de todos a la vez. Luego la cálida madurez se abre ante ti. Y, si tienes suerte, la vejez. Y...

En este libro, Dolores Guerra canta lo que une al ser con los demás, sin negar aquello que lo separa y lo hace único e irrepetible. Versos desordenados rigurosamente encierra, como toda poesía, un diálogo perpetuo entre el yo profundo y la circunstancia vital en la que la autora se desenvuelve. Aprendamos de este diálogo que se puede crear un mundo donde la palabra tenga su fuerza para comunicar el amor y otras cosas sutiles que llenan la existencia del ser en cada instante.

Gorillas, wolves, chickens, and kangaroos. It might not seem obvious at first, but these species all have something in common: their individual members must all find their places within their groups. These power struggles can be dangerous! Read about the fierce world of animal alphas and how they make it to the top. This Spanish nonfiction book will keep students engaged in reading as they build their literacy, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. Important text features include a glossary, index, and table of contents. The Reader's Guide and culminating activity require students to connect...