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- Updated: April 4, 2024
By Mike Villarreal
In early March, the Santa Rosa ISD Texas ACE Program organized an exciting and informative event during the Read Across America week to showcase two local authors and bring their literature to life. The event was aimed at fostering a love of reading among the students and opening up their imaginations to different cultures and experiences.
The first author to present was Monica Velasquez, a teacher with the Harlingen School District and a celebrated author. She presented her latest book, “The Wait Until Sunday for Pan Dulce,” which celebrates the rich and vibrant Hispanic heritage that plays a significant role in the communities. During the reading, Monica drew on her personal experiences and family traditions to bring the story to life. She also explained how her book was inspired by the Sunday gathering of her family where pan dulce was a staple. The students were enthralled by the book and its message, and the reading was followed by a pan dulce treat for the students to enjoy.
The second author was Nedia Lee, a retired educator and an accomplished writer. She read her book, “The Adventures of Zoe the Zoo Bench,” which is part of a series of books with a bench theme. Nedia’s book captivated the children, and they were thrilled to learn about the adventures of Zoe, the zoo bench. Nedia also shared with the students her experience as an author and how she developed the characters and the story. The students were inspired by Nedia’s passion for writing and storytelling.
The ACE students later even had the opportunity to craft their own bench inspired by Nedia’s story, which was a great way to get the students involved and to encourage their creativity. Each event was a huge success, and it helped to promote literacy and a love of reading among the students. The students left the event with a newfound appreciation for literature and storytelling, and they were eager to read more books and explore their imaginations.
Photos Santa Rosa ISD Texas ACE Program Facebook page.
El programa ACE de Santa Rosa ISD Texas inspira las mentes de los estudiantes
A principios de marzo, el Programa ACE de Santa Rosa ISD organizó un evento interesante e informativo durante la semana Read Across America para mostrar a dos autores locales y darle vida a su literatura. El evento tuvo como objetivo fomentar el amor por la lectura entre los estudiantes y abrir su imaginación a diferentes culturas y experiences.
La primera autora en presentar fue Mónica Velásquez, maestra del Distrito Escolar de Harlingen y autora célebre. Presentó su último libro, “La espera hasta el domingo para Pan Dulce”, que celebra la rica y vibrante herencia hispana que juega un papel importante en las comunidades. Durante la lectura, Mónica se basó en sus experiencias personales y tradiciones familiares para darle vida a la historia. También explicó cómo su libro se inspiró en la reunión dominical de su familia donde el pan dulce era un alimento básico. Los estudiantes quedaron cautivados por el libro y su mensaje, y la lectura fue seguida por un pan dulce para que los estudiantes disfrutaran.
La segunda autora fue Nedia Lee, una educadora jubilada y una escritora consumada. Leyó su libro, “Las aventuras de Zoe, el banco del zoológico”, que forma parte de una serie de libros sobre el tema de los bancos. El libro de Nedia cautivó a los niños y estaban encantados de conocer las aventuras de Zoe, la banca del zoológico. Nedia también compartió con los estudiantes su experiencia como autora y cómo desarrolló los personajes y la historia. Los estudiantes se inspiraron en la pasión de Nedia por escribir y contar histories.
Más tarde, los estudiantes de ACE incluso tuvieron la oportunidad de crear su propio banco inspirado en la historia de Nedia, lo cual fue una excelente manera de involucrar a los estudiantes y fomentar su creatividad. Cada evento fue un gran éxito y ayudó a promover la alfabetización y el amor por la lectura entre los estudiantes. Los estudiantes abandonaron el evento con una nueva apreciación por la literatura y la narración de cuentos, y estaban ansiosos por leer más libros y explorar su imaginación.
Fotos Página de Facebook del Programa ACE de Texas de Santa Rosa ISD.
