European Contact in the Americas
Person how landed in Hispanola and has a national holiday to celebrate who they were
Christopher Columbus
Name a country that is in Latin America
Answers will vary...Mexico, any country in Central America, South America and some in the Caribbean islands.
The dates Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated?
September 15- October 15
Which current teacher has worked at West the longest?
Ms. Shorkey
When entering the room students are to do what...
grab notebooks, sit down, get started with what is on the board
Which European country mostly colonized countries in Latin America
Spain
The language that is spoken by Hispanic/Latino people?
Spanish
The "T" in B.E.S.T @ West stands for
Take responsibility
When is a student able to leave the classroom
After they ask the teacher and they say yes or after they wait their turn
The action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area...is known as
Colonization
During 1700s - 1800s many countries in Latin America had ________________________ movements which meant they were no longer under Spanish rule
Hispanics are mostly made up of...ex:white, asian...
Indigenous, European, African
Name a club/activity that is offered at West
GAIA, Student Council, etc...
When the teacher needs your attention what do you need to do?
Pause/stop current conversation, have a seat, pay attention/actively listen
The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and people across the Atlantic Ocean between the Americas, Europe and Africa...is known as
Columbian Exchange
Tobacco, sugar cane, maize, potatoes, and cotton are known as ____________ crops
cash
A Mexican-American singer and songwriter known as the queen of Tejano music. She was shot and killed at the young age of 23.
Selena
This sport at West has won a championship
wrestling
What happens when you break a non-negotiable or get 3 warnings
Exit the learning space, to take a break, stop location or ISD
This unintended consequence that Europeans brought with them to the Americas and killed millions of natives were...
diseases
One thing you learned about Latin American History during the 1700s- 1800s
There are 3 islands in the Caribbean are apart of the Latin American region. Name two of them.
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico...
The year the west campus was built
1924
How should we treat ourselves, others, and the teacher in the classroom
"B" -Be Respectful -no bullying, no means no, stop means stop