1. Jenn, Miguel, Brittany, and Leah

2. 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 “mucho mas!”

3.  You will be assigned into a group of four.  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?

4. 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.

5.  Answer your questions about Cuba here: http://www.cuba.com/  Answer some of your questions about Celia Cruz here: Celia Cruz Biography http://www.celiacruzfoundation.org/  Watch this music video about Celia: Celia Cruz - Yo vivire (Sobrevivire)

6.  Proficient- 3 points- The project is thorough and the findings are in agreement with the data collected. There are minor inaccuracies that do not affect the quality.  Adequate- 2 point- The project is not as thorough as it could be; there are a few overlooked areas. The project has a few inaccuracies that affect the quality.  Limited- 1 point- The project has several inaccuracies that affect the quality.

7.  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