Lesson #3
Famous Puerto Rican persons, festivities and food.
Before starting the Lesson #3 Answer the following Pre-Test
The 5-W Questions (who, what, when, where, and why).
Ricardo Roselló
Ricardo Antonio "Ricky" Rosselló Nevares, born March 7, 1979 is a Puerto Rican politician and the 12th and current Governor of Puerto Rico. He is also a college professor and researcher. Rosselló came to public life after his father, Pedro Rosselló, was elected as governor of Puerto Rico in 1992 and 1996. His office and house are located in the Fortaleza.
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Rosselló returned to the public life in 2010, he founded the political advocacy group Boricua ¡Ahora Es! that advocated for changing the current political status of Puerto Rico. After several years of political advocacy, Rosselló announced that he would seek the nomination for governor of Puerto Rico under the New Progressive Party (PNP in Spanish). Finally, he was elected governor during the 2016 general election.
Exploration Activity Lesson #3 (5 points)
Using the 5-W Questions
Answer the following questions with the information previously mentioned.
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1. Who is Ricardo Roselló?
2. What he does for Puerto Rico?
3. When he was elected?
4. Where his office is located?
5. Why he is so important?
Write and send your answers in the format below:
Famous people of Puerto Rico
Roberto Clemente
Born Roberto Enrique Clemente Walker on August 18, 1934, in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Clemente played with the Brooklyn Dodgers' minor baseball league team before making his major league debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1955. He died in a plane crash to deliver goods to Nicaragua in 1972.
Questions to review the biography of Roberto Clemente:
1. When he was born?
2. Where he was born?
3. What sport did he play?
4. How he died?
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Tito "El Bambino": Efraín David Fines Nevares
He was born on October 5, 1981, better known as Tito “El Bambino”) is a reggaeton singer from Puerto Rico. He rose to fame as Tito of the duo Héctor & Tito.
Questions to review the biography of Tito "El Bambino":
1. When he was born?
2. What he do for living?
3. How did he come to fame?
Luis Muñoz Marín
He was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico.Educated in the United States, where he studied law and wrote two books, Luis Muñoz Marín returned to Puerto Rico in 1926, entered local politics in 1932 and was elected its first governor in 1948.
Questions to review the biography of Luis Muñoz Marín:
1. Where he studied?
2. What he was dedicated to?
3. Why he is important for Puerto Rico?
What other questions you can ask using the biography of Luis Muñoz Marín?
Leave them in the comments: remember to include your name with the task.(3 points)
Pedro Albizu Campos
Pedro Albizu Campos, he was born on September 12, 1891. Albizu, was a Puerto Rican attorney and politician, and the leading figure in the Puerto Rican independence movement. Albizu Campos was the president and spokesperson of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party from 1930 until his death in 1965.
Questions to review the biography of Pedro Albizu Campos:
1. In which month he was born?
2. What was his dedication?
3. When he dead?
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Famous Puerto Rican food
Famous Puerto Rican festivities
More information about the "Famous Puerto Rican food and festivities" in this fun activity (10 points)
Let's see what you learn!
Lesson #3
Answer the following Post-Test
For the Lesson #4
Read this part of the story: "Christmas Elf"
Christmas Elf
On Sunday Sam says, “Seven days until Christmas! I’m going to be a super elf and help Mom and Dad get ready for Christmas. Want to be a super elf with me? You can help too!” Sam pulls on his elf hat and gets to work.
“OK, the first thing we need to do is write a letter to Santa,” says Sam. He grabs some paper and picks up a pen. Sam begins his letter to the big man.
Dear Santa,
I have been a very good boy this year. I share my favorite truck with my friends. I’m a good listener at school. I brush my teeth every day. This week I’m going to be an elf just like the elves that help you! What I really, really want most for Christmas is a surprise from the North Pole...
By: Sharon Bilman
This story is descriptive or narrative?
