LEARNING CIRCLE LEARNING CIRCLE SPRING 2006SPRING 2006

• ELVA CRUZ ROSADOELVA CRUZ ROSADO

• HERIBERTO GARCIAHERIBERTO GARCIA

• NAYELLI CRUZNAYELLI CRUZ

• LINDA ZARCOLINDA ZARCO

• MARLENE CITRARO (TEACHER)MARLENE CITRARO (TEACHER)

Our teacherOur teacher Marlene citraro Marlene citraro

Hi my name is Hi my name is Marlene Citraro. I am Marlene Citraro. I am from Venezuela. I am from Venezuela. I am a bilingual teacher in a bilingual teacher in Central High School in Central High School in Champaign Illinois. I Champaign Illinois. I like Mexican people like Mexican people and when my students and when my students need help I can help need help I can help them.them.

Linda zarcoLinda zarco

My name is Linda and I come from Michoacan, Mexico, I have lived in Champaign, IL for 2 years. I have many plans for the future, I want to be a doctor but first I am going to graduate of nurse and later I am going to enter the University

THE CIVILIZATION OF EGYPT.THE CIVILIZATION OF EGYPT.

11) What do you think about the empire of Egyptians?) What do you think about the empire of Egyptians? I think that they were very intelligent people, also hard workers because I think that they were very intelligent people, also hard workers because

they had to do a very hard work to make a gigantic Empire. they had to do a very hard work to make a gigantic Empire. 2)Why any Egyptians survive to a mysterious disappearance of Empire 2)Why any Egyptians survive to a mysterious disappearance of Empire

Egyptians?Egyptians? There are many stories about the disappearance of the Empire; one of this There are many stories about the disappearance of the Empire; one of this

is that the Arabs took Egypt, and then they opt to put their culture and is that the Arabs took Egypt, and then they opt to put their culture and religion and disappear all Empire Egyptians. religion and disappear all Empire Egyptians.

3)Why the Arabians take Egypt?3)Why the Arabians take Egypt? I think that the Arabs take Egypt because; the Empire had a lot of stuff that I think that the Arabs take Egypt because; the Empire had a lot of stuff that

they like it, like, Pyramids, gold and craftsmanship. they like it, like, Pyramids, gold and craftsmanship. 4)What are you think about a mysterious discovered of mommies and 4)What are you think about a mysterious discovered of mommies and

objects Egyptians?objects Egyptians? I think that they want to transmit a message to al the World, and I think I think that they want to transmit a message to al the World, and I think

that they want to give us clues to find out how they disappear.that they want to give us clues to find out how they disappear. 5)What important people do you think that was the most famous of Empire 5)What important people do you think that was the most famous of Empire

of Egypt?of Egypt? Some Pharaohs, Cleopatra and that’s it.Some Pharaohs, Cleopatra and that’s it.

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6) Do you think that the disappearance of the Empires was mysterious? 6) Do you think that the disappearance of the Empires was mysterious? And Why?And Why?

I do not think that Empire of Egyptians was mysterious because many I do not think that Empire of Egyptians was mysterious because many countries liked it Egypt, I think that some of the country who like it try to kill countries liked it Egypt, I think that some of the country who like it try to kill this Empire and then took it. That’s not mysterious many people does that this Empire and then took it. That’s not mysterious many people does that today?today?

7)How old is Ancient Egypt? 7)How old is Ancient Egypt? We do not have an exactly date, but it was before Christ.We do not have an exactly date, but it was before Christ. 8)How did they choose the Pharaoh? I think they do this for generations, I 8)How did they choose the Pharaoh? I think they do this for generations, I

think that they do this through the family, like if the Father die the son take think that they do this through the family, like if the Father die the son take the place of the Father etc.the place of the Father etc.

9)Did people for China come to the Ancient Egypt?9)Did people for China come to the Ancient Egypt? Yes, people from China come to Egypt to conquer The Empire but when they Yes, people from China come to Egypt to conquer The Empire but when they

arrive to Egypt they found a surprise, because Arabs were there too, and the arrive to Egypt they found a surprise, because Arabs were there too, and the Arabs also want to conquer Egypt too, then China fight for Egypt but China Arabs also want to conquer Egypt too, then China fight for Egypt but China had more possibilities to win Egypt. had more possibilities to win Egypt.

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Heriberto GarciaHeriberto Garcia Hi! How are you guys Hi! How are you guys

doing? my name is doing? my name is heriberto Garcia. I was born heriberto Garcia. I was born in mexico,now aim living in mexico,now aim living u.s. Illinois am living with u.s. Illinois am living with my mom and brothers. I my mom and brothers. I almost got five years living almost got five years living here in Illinois love playing here in Illinois love playing sports specially soccer. I'm sports specially soccer. I'm sixteen years old. I am an sixteen years old. I am an excellent student I like to excellent student I like to help others when they need help others when they need my help. I'm planning to go my help. I'm planning to go to collage; I would like to be to collage; I would like to be architecture. I have a lot of architecture. I have a lot of friends and they all like to friends and they all like to play soccer. bye guys I play soccer. bye guys I would like to know you if would like to know you if can send us a picture of can send us a picture of you guys.you guys.

ATHLETIC PEOPLEATHLETIC PEOPLE

• List the most important soccer players in your country. The most List the most important soccer players in your country. The most important soccer players in my country are Cuauhtémoc Blanco and important soccer players in my country are Cuauhtémoc Blanco and Hugo Sanchez.Hugo Sanchez.

• Who is the best soccer player in the entire world? The best soccer player Who is the best soccer player in the entire world? The best soccer player in the entire world is Ronaldinho from Brazil.in the entire world is Ronaldinho from Brazil.

• Who are your favorite soccer players? Why? My favorite soccer players Who are your favorite soccer players? Why? My favorite soccer players are Ronaldinho and Cuauhtémoc Blanco. Because I like the way, they are Ronaldinho and Cuauhtémoc Blanco. Because I like the way, they move the ball when they are playing soccer.move the ball when they are playing soccer.

• Name five of your favorite soccer players in your city. Name five of your favorite soccer players in your city. Cuauhtémoc Cuauhtémoc Blanco, Hugo Sánchez, Omar Bravo, Borgeti, and Rafael Márquez.Blanco, Hugo Sánchez, Omar Bravo, Borgeti, and Rafael Márquez.

• What is your favorite sport? Why? My favorite sport is soccer. Because What is your favorite sport? Why? My favorite sport is soccer. Because when I stared to play, soccer and currently I still love to play soccer.when I stared to play, soccer and currently I still love to play soccer.

• Should World Cup soccer players be happy whether they win or loose. Should World Cup soccer players be happy whether they win or loose. Why? They should be happy. Because they had the same opportunities Why? They should be happy. Because they had the same opportunities as the other teams to win their matches.as the other teams to win their matches.

ATHLETIC PEOPLEATHLETIC PEOPLE

• Did you girls know that the World Cup 2006 would be in Germany? Well, Did you girls know that the World Cup 2006 would be in Germany? Well, I am answering my own questions. I did know that the World Cup 2006 I am answering my own questions. I did know that the World Cup 2006 was going to be in Germany. was going to be in Germany.

• Do you think that Germany is proud or not of being, the City chosen Do you think that Germany is proud or not of being, the City chosen when there are many cities? Why? I think that Germany it s proud when there are many cities? Why? I think that Germany it s proud because not every four years the chosen city is choused.because not every four years the chosen city is choused.

• How many people do you think are going to watch the Germanys world How many people do you think are going to watch the Germanys world cup? I do not know how big the Germany’s stadium is. However, I think cup? I do not know how big the Germany’s stadium is. However, I think that about two million people are going to watch it.that about two million people are going to watch it.

• Are you going to watch the world cup in Germany? Yes, of course, I am Are you going to watch the world cup in Germany? Yes, of course, I am going to watch the World Cup 2006, but I am going to watch it in the TV. going to watch the World Cup 2006, but I am going to watch it in the TV. I am not going to be able to go to Germany.I am not going to be able to go to Germany.

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Nayelli CruzNayelli Cruz Hi,my name is Nayelli Hi,my name is Nayelli

Cruz Rosado, I come Cruz Rosado, I come from Mexico, but, I'm from Mexico, but, I'm living in Champaign Il. living in Champaign Il. (U.S.A.).i like to much (U.S.A.).i like to much come at school, come at school, because it is an because it is an experience very nice, experience very nice, I'm in the 11 I'm in the 11 grade,sometimes,in grade,sometimes,in other hand, I do not like other hand, I do not like the sports, I like listen the sports, I like listen to music, and go to the to music, and go to the shopping, my favorite shopping, my favorite activity to do is dance. activity to do is dance.

Species in extinctionSpecies in extinction

• 1. What does extinction mean?1. What does extinction mean?• Extinction is the ceasing of existence of a Extinction is the ceasing of existence of a speciesspecies or group of or group of taxataxa• 2. What do you think about extinction?2. What do you think about extinction?• That is something unfair and mean because, all animals have the right to live without That is something unfair and mean because, all animals have the right to live without

be chased for other persons that just want kill them.be chased for other persons that just want kill them.• 3. Are you agree with the disappearance of certains species?3. Are you agree with the disappearance of certains species?• No, it is so mean.No, it is so mean.• 4. Has the extinction rate increasing?4. Has the extinction rate increasing?• Yes it is, because before were just some species really stranges, but now, are a lot of Yes it is, because before were just some species really stranges, but now, are a lot of

them.them.• 5. What are the major causes of extinction?5. What are the major causes of extinction?• The causes of extinction are (mostly) fairly obvious, and we touched on one of the The causes of extinction are (mostly) fairly obvious, and we touched on one of the

largest ones all ready - habitat destruction and conversion. But let's spend a little largest ones all ready - habitat destruction and conversion. But let's spend a little time reminding ourselves what the causes of extinction are, because knowing those time reminding ourselves what the causes of extinction are, because knowing those causes helps us better to understand their consequences.causes helps us better to understand their consequences.

• *Overexploitation*Overexploitation• *Development - urbanization, agriculture, & mining*Development - urbanization, agriculture, & mining• *Invasive exotics*Invasive exotics

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6. What are the major threats to ecosystems and biological diversity?6. What are the major threats to ecosystems and biological diversity? *overexploitation*overexploitation *pollution*pollution *physical habitat alteration for human development*physical habitat alteration for human development *global climate change*global climate change 7. How many species have been associated with the extinction?7. How many species have been associated with the extinction? Polar bears and hippos are among more than 16,000 species of animals and plants Polar bears and hippos are among more than 16,000 species of animals and plants

threatened with global extinction,threatened with global extinction, 8. What are the animals in dangerous of extinction?8. What are the animals in dangerous of extinction? The gorilla, the panda, some birds, orangutan, horse, zebra and hippopotamus.The gorilla, the panda, some birds, orangutan, horse, zebra and hippopotamus. 9. Can extinction be stopped?9. Can extinction be stopped? I think that yes, because if the programs that help animals in extinction ere more I think that yes, because if the programs that help animals in extinction ere more

serious and responsible in their job, and establish laws more hards, the extinction can serious and responsible in their job, and establish laws more hards, the extinction can be avoid.be avoid.

10. What is selective breeding?10. What is selective breeding? Selective breeding in Selective breeding in domesticateddomesticated animalsanimals is the process of developing a cultivated is the process of developing a cultivated breedbreed

over timeover time General, the owners of the animals use three strategies to refine local populations:General, the owners of the animals use three strategies to refine local populations: 1.Isolation.1.Isolation. 2. Artificial 2. Artificial 3. Selection In breeding. 3. Selection In breeding.

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Elva CruzElva Cruz Hi! Mi name is Elva Hi! Mi name is Elva

Cruz, I'm from Mexico Cruz, I'm from Mexico Veracruz now am living Veracruz now am living in Champaign Illinois in Champaign Illinois am studying in central am studying in central high school and play in high school and play in varsity soccer I have a varsity soccer I have a lot of friends and I like lot of friends and I like to help when they to help when they need my help in the need my help in the future I want to be a future I want to be a lawyer.lawyer.

Mummies of EgyptMummies of EgyptHOW IS THE PROCESS OF MOMIFICATION IN EGYPT?

Shortly after the death the body would be taken to a tent know as the "ibw" the place of purification. Were the body was washed before taking to the

"pernefer" were the "vescera“ (the internal organs) were removed and dried.then the body was wrapped in linen and lay to rest.

WHY THE BELIEFES IN EGYPT TO CONVERTED THE PEOPLE IN MUMMIES? One of the beliefs to covert people into mummies is so that the "ka"could not

return find sustenance, and if the body was decayed or unrecognizable, the"ka" would go hungry and the afterlife of the deceased would

be jeopardized.  IN WHAT OTHER COUNTRIES WE CAN FIND MUMMIES.

we can also find mummies in Peru, Mexico, Chile, AntofagastaOver time almost all Egyptians who could afford to became mummies when

they died? total of about 70 million mummies in 3,000 years. By the 4th century AD, many Egyptians had become Christians and no longer believed that

mummification was necessary for life after death. NOW DAYS HOW MANY MONEY IS THE PRICE OF A MUMMIES?the price of a mummies is not know because it can only be guest

Mummies of EgyptMummies of Egypt

A mummy is the body of a person (or an animal) that has been preserved after A mummy is the body of a person (or an animal) that has been preserved after death.death.??

Normally when we die, bacteria and other germs eat away at the soft tissues (such Normally when we die, bacteria and other germs eat away at the soft tissues (such as skin and muscles) leaving only the bones behind. Since bacteria need water in as skin and muscles) leaving only the bones behind. Since bacteria need water in order to grow, mummification usually happens if the body dries out quickly after order to grow, mummification usually happens if the body dries out quickly after death. The body may then be so well preserved that we can even tell how the dead death. The body may then be so well preserved that we can even tell how the dead person may have looked in life.person may have looked in life.

WHAT IS A MUMMIE?WHAT IS A MUMMIE?

is a dead body or corpse that has been preserved so that it does not rot or decay. is a dead body or corpse that has been preserved so that it does not rot or decay.

The process of preserving the body is called mummificationThe process of preserving the body is called mummification.. WHAT ARE THE MUMMIES CHINCHORRO?WHAT ARE THE MUMMIES CHINCHORRO?

The mummies of Chinchorro are thought to be the first mummies in the The mummies of Chinchorro are thought to be the first mummies in the worldworld

NOW EXIST MUMMIES IN THE EGIPT?NOW EXIST MUMMIES IN THE EGIPT?

Yes mummies still exist in egipt.Yes mummies still exist in egipt.

WHERE IS THE PIRAMID BLACK IN EGYPT?WHERE IS THE PIRAMID BLACK IN EGYPT?

Dahshur ,near de valley of NileDahshur ,near de valley of Nile

  

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Information of school.Information of school.

We are all students at Central High School. Central We are all students at Central High School. Central High School was constructed in 1953.  An addition High School was constructed in 1953.  An addition and extensive renovation was completed in the fall of and extensive renovation was completed in the fall of 1998. Central’s staff is proud of its safe and orderly 1998. Central’s staff is proud of its safe and orderly learning environment. Central is a two time Recipient learning environment. Central is a two time Recipient of the prestigious “Excellence in Education Award” of the prestigious “Excellence in Education Award” sponsored by the United States Department of sponsored by the United States Department of Education, the only high school outside of the Education, the only high school outside of the Chicago area to be recognized on two different Chicago area to be recognized on two different occasions.  Central has 1,300 student currently occasions.  Central has 1,300 student currently enrolled.  We also enjoy of great diversity, students enrolled.  We also enjoy of great diversity, students from over 40 nationalities attend our school!!from over 40 nationalities attend our school!!

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