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A Student Publication of Ethos Literacy

November 2023| VOL. 8, NO. 5

How Do You Find the Area of a Trapezoid? How do you find the area of a trapezoid that has the top base of six (6) and a bottom of twelve (12), the height being four (4)? The question is asking to explain how exactly you’d go about finding the area of a trapezoid. Remember area means the space inside the shape, unlike perimeter where we’d be solving for the space outside. So knowing this moving back to the question, it says the trapezoid has a top base of 6, a bottom of 12 and a height of 4. To solve this we’ll need our formula, using a formula allows for a much smoother break down. The formula for a trapezoid is area = base + base x height and divide that by two. So it’d look something like this- 6+12(4) everything over two then comes out to 18 which you’ll then times that by four giving you 72. Lastly, you’ll divide the 72 by 2 giving you 36. Math Student (17 years old)

Sentences Kimmy did the homework. My husband make the table. The airplane flew in the sky. The children ate all the food. I changed the diapers. I don’t understood the English. Does your son have a mask at home? Please send your son to school with his mask tomorrow. Send a mask with him tomorrow. It’s time to go home with Mama! I will see you tomorrow! He ate all of his food for lunch. He was happy... Feelings: happy, sad, angry, Esteban colored a picture today. Do you want to see it? English Second Language (52 Years Old)

What Character From Any Book Would You Like To Meet and Why? would like to write about Martin Luther King. The way things was back in his days, I remember what they had to go through when they had to shop for different things like shoes and food. I have read about how they was treated when ever they had to buy anything at all. I have learn that when you are a different color in any race. I know that things will change one day because I can see it coming. It will be good that everyone could have a good look at themselves before they speak. I know that it’s hard to learn about peoples sometime but we will over come if we try. Let us think about others when we want to say something about someone. Basic Literacy Student (71 years old)

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Mexico The Tarahumaras or Raramuri In the north of Mexico is the state of Chihuahua and there are the Mexican Indians, known as the Tarahumaras or the Raramuri, their language is Tarahumara, their religion is Catholicism. In the Sierra Tarahumara where the Tarahumara or Raramuri live, their diet is based mainly on corn, Apachito blue, and crystaline, are some of the varieties that are grown only in that region. Also quelites, pumpkin and chiltepin, are foods that are grown in Chihuahua and do not use chemical inputs since traditional agriculture does not require it. One of the traditional dishes that are prepared at parties are beef, venison or goat meat, corn tortillas, beans, pumpkin jam, and jaltomate, a drink called tesguino, which is made from corn. The most important festivals are: Candelaria Day, Holy Week, the patron saint festival, the Virgen of Guadalupe, Christmas, and New Year, among others. The clothes that the women wear are printed skirts and they give volume with the other skirts that they wear underneath. The blouses are of a special cut, and they wear a scarf around the head, the colors they use in their clothes are very beautiful and striking.

Question and Answer What color car do you drive? It’s a gray car. I live in a cream-colored apartment. How do you feel today? I am happy today. I do not have a license to drive. How old are you? You are thirty-five? I do understand men. I like old men. My husband is 45. English Second Language (34 years old)

English Second Language (53 years old)

A Letter to Parents About Cellphones in the Classroom

Dia De Muertos In Mexico the Day of the Dead is very important for all people and is celebrated on November, 2. The celebration is to make altars in the houses and on the altars forums of the dead people, flowers, water, candles, break of the dead, sweets candy skulls, and favorite things of the dead are placed. The typical thing about this day is to go to the cemetery, clean the graves and put flowers, typical of this celebration it is cempasuchil, crisantemos.

Attn: Parents I think that the students should not use cellphones in class anymore. They ring in the classroom disrupting the class. They’re listening to music, looking up websites, and taking pictures. They’re using them to cheat on classwork tests and all of their lessons. They are using them to make fun of other students and teachers. So, I came to the conclusion that I am going to ban cellphone usage from my classroom because it is a major distraction. The students will have to either turn off their cellphones or put them on silent and put them away as soon as they enter my classroom. They can use them after class or at recess. Thank you. Basic Literacy (32 years old)

English Second Language (53 years old)

… I came to the conclusion that I am going to ban cellphone usage from my classroom because it is a major distraction.

My Goal n Mexico, I have a high school diploma and one year of college. But in America, I don’t have a valid high school diploma or college. First, I have to study for my GED. Then, after my GED, I will study social work. I will start in January 2024 in the new year.

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Family

English Second Language (47 years old)

My Family y name is Lorena. I have one family I love. My husband is Carlos, my daughter is Sharon and my son is Carlos. My house is not big, is medium. It has three rooms, two living rooms and a dining room and three bathrooms. I also have two dogs. Their names are Lola and Poncho. I love. English Second Language (48 years old)

Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas Ingredients: ¾ cup of milk 1 can of cream of chicken soup 1 can of cream of mushroom soup 4 cups of shredded cheese 2 chicken breasts 12 corn tortillas 2 tsp. of garlic power or garlic salt or 2 garlic cloves ½ ounce of green chili Boil the chicken until it is fully cooked and shred the chicken into a pot. Add the cream of chicken soup and cream of mushroom soup in the pot. Add either garlic powder or garlic salt or 2 garlic cloves to the pot. Next, chop up the green chili and put it in the pot. Then, add ¾ cup of milk. Stir all of the ingredients and boil until it’s hot. Preheat the oven to 350 or 375. Fry the corn tortillas and lay 6 of them in a baking dish in layers. Pour ½ of the ingredients over the corn tortillas and add 2 cups of shredded cheese. Place 6 more corn tortillas on top in layers and pour the remaining ingredients on top of the corn tortillas. Add the rest of the shredded cheese. Now, bake for 30 minutes.

I have one family I love. My husband is Carlos, my daughter is Sharon and my son is Carlos.

Paragraph Writing I am so proud of my grandchildren. All of them are very gifted in music. Samantha plays the piano, George also plays the piano. Za'rell will be learning how to play the drums. Today is about healing. I am Joyful and happy that god blessed me to see another year for my son's birthday tomorrow. He will be 26. I'm just very proud of him. Today was a very inspiring day for me. I got to meet the director of the library today. I shared my ideas about music with her and bringing more music programs to the library. I really enjoyed the drum group last week from New York. Basic Literacy (50 years old)

You can use Bueno Green Chili or roasted green chili of your choice. Eat and enjoy! Basic Literacy (32 years old)

Samantha plays the piano, George also plays the piano. Za'rell will be learning how to play the drums.

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Christmas

Paper Balloon Festival

y story today is about Christmas. I like Christmas because I can enjoy my family, preparing our dinner together and living together. I have a big family in Mexico and hope this year I can be with them at Christmas. Now I need to go shopping and buy a gift for my family. I think what its beautiful to have peace on Christmas. Well want to wish you a happy few days in company with your family and Merry Christmas!

This event takes place in Mexico, in San Andres, Tuxtla, Veracruz. It has been held for 10 years. In this festival the most important globetrotters in the world gather such as: Brazil, Colombia, France, and the hosts from San Andres, Tuxtla, representing Mexico. True works of art are made. Balloons of different shapes and sizes, characters from movies, cartoons, and one in honor of the Tuxtla jungle are made. One of the most anticipated moments is when night falls, since night balloons are flown that excite everyone. These balloons require quite laborious teamwork, a lot of concentration and several hours of work, since thousands of lanterns are lit in a rectangular network, which when raised forms different figures. Every year more groups and countries join to participate. The festival will last 2 days and takes place in September. It is an incredible and spectacular event.

English Second Language (48 Years Old)

English Second Language (53 years old)

I have a big family in Mexico and hope this year I can be with them at Christmas.

NEW WORDS is written by students of Ethos Literacy. 400 Gold Ave SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 www.ethosliteracy.org (505) 321-9620