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  the skirt by gary soto summary: The Skirt Gary Soto, 2012-11-28 For fans of Gary Soto and Matt de la Peña comes a tale of a contemporary Mexican-American family with a spunky and imaginative heroine (Publishers Weekly). Miata Ramirez is scared and upset. The skirt she brought to show off at school is gone. She brought her forklorico skirt to show off at school and left it on the bus. It’s not just any skirt. This skirt belonged to Miata’s mother when she was a child in Mexico. On Sunday, Miata and her dance group are supposedgoing to dance forklorico, or traditional Mexican folk dances; and that kind of dancing requires a skirt like the one Miata lost. It’s Friday afternoon. Miata doesn’ t want her parents to know she’s lost something again. Can she find a way to rescue the precious skirt in time? With its focus on family ties, friendship, and ethnic pride and Includes an afterword from its acclaimedthe author, The Skirt is a story that children everywhere will relate to and be inspired by, no matter their background. A light, engaging narrative that successfully combines information on Hispanic culture with familiar and recognizable childhood themes....A fine read-aloud and discussion starter, this story blends cultural differences with human similarities to create both interest and understanding.—SLJ “Light, easy reading . . . offering readers a cast and situations with which to identify, whatever their own ethnic origins.”—The Bulletin Soto's light tale offers a pleasant blend of family ties, friendship and ethnic pride...[and Miata is] a spunky and imaginative heroine.—Publishers Weekly
  the skirt by gary soto summary: The Skirt Gary Soto, 1992 When Miata Ramirez leaves on the school bus the skirt that she is to wear in a dance performance, she needs all her wits to get it back without her parents' finding out that she has lost something yet again. Simultaneous.
  the skirt by gary soto summary: Chato's Kitchen Gary Soto, 1995 Chato decides to throw a pachanga for his friend Novio Boy, who has never had a birthday party, but when it is time to party, Novio Boy cannot be found.
  the skirt by gary soto summary: Off and Running Gary Soto, 2001 When they learn that Rudy Herrera and Alex Garcia, two fifth-grade class clowns, plan to run against them in the school elections, Miata and her friend Ana know that they face a difficult race.
  the skirt by gary soto summary: Living Up The Street Gary Soto, 2012-06-27 In a prose that is so beautiful it is poetry, we see the world of growing up and going somewhere through the dust and heat of Fresno's industrial side and beyond: It is a boy's coming of age in the barrio, parochial school, attending church, public summer school, and trying to fall out of love so he can join in a Little League baseball team. His is a clarity that rings constantly through the warmth and wry reality of these sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic, always human remembrances.
  the skirt by gary soto summary: Buried Onions Gary Soto, 2006 When nineteen-year-old Eddie drops out of college, he struggles to find a place for himself as a Mexican American living in a violence-infested neighborhood of Fresno, California.
  the skirt by gary soto summary: Gary Soto Tamra B. Orr, 2004-12-15 Discusses the life and work of the Mexican American author, including his writing process, themes, and a critical discussion of his books.
  the skirt by gary soto summary: Collections, Grade 4 HSP, Harcourt School Publishers Staff, 2001
  the skirt by gary soto summary: Gary Soto Ron McFarland, 2022-08-05 In a 1995 interview, prolific Chicano writer Gary Soto noted, Wonderment has always been a part of my life. This book surveys Soto's immense range of poems, stories, novels, essays and plays for audiences of prereaders to adults. Soto's world moves from the cotton and beet fields of the San Joaquin Valley to the blue-collar barrios of Fresno, and to urban and suburban settings in Oakland and Berkeley. Chapters analyze a wide variety of Soto titles, from his breakout works like 1977's The Elements of San Joaquin to the Chato the Cat illustrated books for children. With self-deprecating humor, particularly in his poems, Soto combines his wonderment with the trials and conflicts that beset him throughout life. In such novels as Jesse, Buried Onions and The Afterlife, and in his stories for YA readers, including Baseball in April and Petty Crimes, his broad array of characters confront the anxieties and annoyances of adolescence. Although he continues to motivate young Chicanos to read and write, Soto stakes his greatest claims to literary prominence through his poems, which are accessible to readers of all ages.
  the skirt by gary soto summary: A Critical Handbook of Children's Literature Rebecca J. Lukens, 2007 Designed to facilitate the use of children's books from all genres, this exceptional resource helps teachers, librarians, and media specialists select the best children’s literature for the classroom, library, or home. Unlike an anthology of children's literature, which includes selected chapters or text summaries, the Eighth Edition of this highly regarded book teacheshowto select quality children's literature. Using the critical standards for all literature, examples of children’s books provide the basis for an explanation of critical principles and special issues in judging books for children. Taking readers through the definitions ofliterary termssuch as plot, character, theme, setting, point of view, style, and tone, Lukens provides sound criteria for assessing the merit of children's books. The book also includes chapters on rhymes, poetry, biography, and informational books. A new and enlarged section addresses censorship and a new chapter addresses the benefits of reading, its significance for children, and its growth in popularity among adults.
  the skirt by gary soto summary: The Old Man and His Door Gary Soto, 1998-10 Misunderstanding his wife's instructions, an old man sets out for a party with a door on his back
  the skirt by gary soto summary: Ghost Woman Lawrence Thornton, 1999-10-06 Ghost Woman explores the history and tragedy of colonialization in California through the life of a remarkable Native American woman.
  the skirt by gary soto summary: Put Reading First: the Research Building Blocks for Teaching Children to Read Bonnie B. Armbruster, 2010-11
  the skirt by gary soto summary: Postcolonial Challenges in Education Roland Sintos Coloma, 2009 Coloma compiles 20 essays that trace the history of imperialism and colonialism as well as anti-imperialism and decolonization, noting that there is a lack of consideration of education in studies of these topics and vice versa. Education scholars from North America, the UK, Australia, and Qatar consider the operations and effects of colonialism during and after occupation and the way colonized individuals navigate and resist imperialism in schooling, educational policy, and cultural and knowledge production.
  the skirt by gary soto summary: Marisol Gary Soto, 2004-12 For use in schools and libraries only. When her parents move away from their close-knit central Chicago neighborhood and thus her dance classes, Marisol--a lively ten-year-old who loves to dance--realizes that she can keep her passion for dancing no matter where she lives.
  the skirt by gary soto summary: Ordinary Life Elizabeth Berg, 2012-02-01 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “An extraordinary short story collection that deserves our closest attention.”—Detroit Free Press “Elizabeth Berg’s gift as a storyteller lies most powerfully in her ability to find the extraordinary in the ordinary, the remarkable in the everyday.”—The Boston Globe In this superb collection of short stories, Elizabeth Berg takes us into pivotal moments in the lives of women, when memories and events come together to create a sense of coherence, understanding, and change. In “Ordinary Life,” Mavis McPherson locks herself in the bathroom for a week, shutting out her husband and the realities of their life together—and no, she isn't contemplating a divorce. She just needs some time to think, take stock of her life, and to arrive, finally, at a surprising conclusion. In “White Dwarf” and “Martin's Letter to Nan,” the secrets of a marriage are revealed with sensitivity and “brilliant insights about the human condition” (Detroit Free Press) that have become trademark of Berg's writing. The Charlotte Observer has said, “Berg captures the way women think as well as any writer.” Those qualities of wisdom and perception are everywhere present in Ordinary Life.
  the skirt by gary soto summary: Nerdlandia Gary Soto, 1999-07-19 A hip, funny, Latino rendition of Grease, this play features three cool muchachos who come to the aid of Martin, a chicano nerd who loves a beautiful, popular girl, Ceci, from afar.With the help of his friends, Martin changes his miage and impresses Ceci and her friends, without letting on who he is. This is a problem for Ceci, because, in the meantime, she's transformed herself into a Chicana nert to win the heard of her secret love--Martin. A totally modern, totally cool tale of teenage romance.
  the skirt by gary soto summary: Sinner Takes All Tera Patrick, Carrie Borzillo, 2009-12-31 How does a girl go from being a shy, awkward bookworm to the biggest porn star in the world? In Sinner Takes All, Tera Patrick reveals all, including: her career as an international model; losing her virginity at fourteen to a thirtysomething photographer; learning oral sex techniques backstage at a Guns N' Roses concert; having an orgy with a team of firefighters; her unglamorous job in a nursing home; her first forays into the adult movie business; and how, with her husband's help, she launched her own multimillion-dollar empire. Along the way, she dishes on the emotional side of being Tera Patrick, writing candidly about her battles with depression and anxiety. She also discusses finding true love and building a healthy marriage, achievements that many consider to be impossible in the world of porn. Featuring hundreds of photos, plus diary pages and scintillating sidebars, Sinner Takes All takes the tell-all to raunchy new heights.
  the skirt by gary soto summary: Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Committee on Applied and Theoretical Statistics, Policy and Global Affairs, Committee on Science, Technology, and Law, Committee on Identifying the Needs of the Forensic Sciences Community, 2009-07-29 Scores of talented and dedicated people serve the forensic science community, performing vitally important work. However, they are often constrained by lack of adequate resources, sound policies, and national support. It is clear that change and advancements, both systematic and scientific, are needed in a number of forensic science disciplines to ensure the reliability of work, establish enforceable standards, and promote best practices with consistent application. Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward provides a detailed plan for addressing these needs and suggests the creation of a new government entity, the National Institute of Forensic Science, to establish and enforce standards within the forensic science community. The benefits of improving and regulating the forensic science disciplines are clear: assisting law enforcement officials, enhancing homeland security, and reducing the risk of wrongful conviction and exoneration. Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States gives a full account of what is needed to advance the forensic science disciplines, including upgrading of systems and organizational structures, better training, widespread adoption of uniform and enforceable best practices, and mandatory certification and accreditation programs. While this book provides an essential call-to-action for congress and policy makers, it also serves as a vital tool for law enforcement agencies, criminal prosecutors and attorneys, and forensic science educators.
  the skirt by gary soto summary: Alejandro's Gift Richard E. Albert, 2013-09-17 Lonely in his house beside a road in the desert, Alejandro builds an oasis to attract the many animals around him.
  the skirt by gary soto summary: Reading & Writing Sourcebooks, Grade 4 Ruth Nathan, Laura Robb, 2001-05-23 The Teacher's Guide for each level supports each selection with: - a comprehensive skills and strategies overview; - detailed background information and teaching tips for the selection; - suggested discussion questions and strategies for engaging students, vocabulary development, prereading, and more; - blackline masters on word work, prereading, vocabulary, comprehension, prewriting, and assessment; - a Strategy Handbook explaining key before, during, and after reading strategies.
  the skirt by gary soto summary: Neighborhood Odes Gary Soto, 1992 An exuberant celebration of everyday life from an award-winning team.
  the skirt by gary soto summary: Voice syncretism Nicklas N. Bahrt, 2021 This book provides a comprehensive typological account of voice syncretism, focusing on resemblance in formal verbal marking between two or more of the following seven voices: passives, antipassives, reflexives, reciprocals, anticausatives, causatives, and applicatives. It covers voice syncretism from both synchronic and diachronic perspectives, and has been structured in a manner that facilitates convenient access to information about specific patterns of voice syncretism, their distribution and development. The book is based on a survey of voice syncretism in 222 geographically and genealogically diverse languages, but also thoroughly revisits previous research on the phenomenon. Voice syncretism is approached systematically by establishing and exploring patterns of voice syncretism that can logically be posited for the seven voices of focus in the book: 21 simplex patterns when one considers two of the seven voices sharing the same marking (e.g. reflexive-reciprocal syncretism), and 99 complex patterns when one considers more than two of the voices sharing the same marking (e.g. reflexive-reciprocal-anticausative syncretism). In a similar vein, 42 paths of development can logically be posited if it is assumed that voice marking in each of the seven voices can potentially develop one of the other six voice functions (e.g. reflexive voice marking developing a reciprocal function). This approach enables the discussion of both voice syncretism that has received considerable attention in the literature (notably middle syncretism involving the reflexive, reciprocal, anticausative and/or passive voices) and voice syncretism that has received little or not treatment in the past (including seemingly contradictory patterns such as causative-anticausative and passive-antipassive syncretism). In the survey almost all simplex patterns are attested in addition to seventeen complex patterns. In terms of diachrony, evidence is presented and discussed for twenty paths of development. The book strives to highlight the variation found in voice syncretism across the world’s languages and encourage further research into the phenomenon.
  the skirt by gary soto summary: Introduction to Children's Literature Joan I. Glazer, 1997 Using an inviting writing style throughout, this book explains how to present literature to children in grades K-4 in ways that enhance both children's understanding and enjoyment of it. This broad-based introduction to children's literature focuses on literary analysis/criticismand techniques and methods of effective literature- based education. Presents real-life examples of teachers sharing literature with children, and infuses discussion ofmulticultural books
  the skirt by gary soto summary: How I Learned to Drive Paula Vogel, 1997 Chronicles the relationship between Li'l Bit and Uncle Peck through a series of flashbacks as it progresses from friendship to something darker during a series of driving lessons.
  the skirt by gary soto summary: Selecting and Using Good Books for Struggling Readers Nancy S. Williams, 2002 Finding the best books for young readers with special needs is easier with the help of this authoritative guide. Recommended titles include picture books, chapter books, short novels, and poetry for children and young adults, each with a description, reading level, and learning activities. It is the ideal book for anyone seeking help in the selection and use of good books to foster literacy development and to promote enthusiasm for and a love of reading.
  the skirt by gary soto summary: We Belong Cookie Hiponia, 2022-04-26 An extraordinarily beautiful novel-in-verse, this important debut weaves a dramatic immigrant story together with Pilipino mythology to create something wholly new. Stella and Luna know that their mama, Elsie, came from the Philippines when she was a child, but they don't know much else. So one night they ask her to tell them her story. As they get ready for bed, their mama spins two tales: that of her youth as a strong-willed middle child and immigrant; and that of the young life of Mayari, the mythical daughter of a god. Both are tales of sisterhood and motherhood, and of the difficult experience of trying to fit into a new culture, and having to fight for a home and acceptance. Glorious and layered, this is a portrait of family and strength for the ages.
  the skirt by gary soto summary: If the Shoe Fits Jane B. Mason, Sarah Hines Stephens, 2004 Ella and her new friends go through Princess School.
  the skirt by gary soto summary: Beyond Small Change Donald F. Terry, Steven R. Wilson, 2005 Examines the role of money transferred by migrant workers to their home country. Focuses on how the remittances meet the basic needs of family members there, whilst also generating opportunities for local communities and national economies. Considers the impacts in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, and Asia.
  the skirt by gary soto summary: The Dark Portal Robin Jarvis, 2025-02-04 A new edition of the classic children's fantasy adventure set in a magical world of mice and rats in the sewers under London In a borough of London called Deptford there lived a community of mice. An old empty house was their home and in it they fashioned a comfortable life for themselves. People never disturbed them with traps, and because all the windows were boarded up, they never even saw a cat. The Deptford Mice live a cosy life in the skirting boards of an abandoned London house, with no humans or cats to disturb them. But something is lurking deep beneath the city. Something that threatens to destroy their cosy existence for good. In the dank sewers under the house lives a mysterious being, worshipped by a horde of bloodthirsty rats who cower in its presence... When a mouse called Albert Brown unwisely ventures down into the sewers one day, he uncovers a terrifying plot to awaken an ancient evil. Soon Albert's family and friends find themselves in a desperate struggle for their lives. Summoning all their courage, they must confront treacherous enemies and foul sorcery in a battle to save London and the world from eternal darkness. The Dark Portal is the first book in the much-loved Deptford Mice trilogy of classic dark fantasy novels, set in a magical world of peaceful mice and bloodthirsty rats.
  the skirt by gary soto summary: Indian Shoes Cynthia Leitich Smith, 2020-09-29 The beloved chapter book by New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Leitich Smith about the love and adventures shared by a Cherokee-Seminole boy and his Grampa now has brand-new illustrations! A perfect pick for new readers. What do Indian shoes look like, anyway? Like beautiful beaded moccasins... or hightops with bright orange shoelaces? Ray Halfmoon prefers hightops, but he gladly trades them for a nice pair of moccasins for his grampa. After all, it's Grampa Halfmoon who's always there to help Ray get in and out of scrapes—like the time they teamed up to pet sit for the whole block during a holiday blizzard! Award-winning author Cynthia Leitich Smith writes with wit and candor about a boy and his grandfather, sharing all their love, joy, and humor. In partnership with We Need Diverse Books
  the skirt by gary soto summary: Have Pride Stella Caldwell, 2021-05-13 Winner of the 2021 School Library Association Information Book Award. Whoever you are, HAVE PRIDE. This inspirational history of the international LGBTQ+ movement will teach readers to accept and have pride in themselves and others, whatever their sexuality. It details the struggles and successes of LGBTQ+ movements around the world, looking at decriminalisation, the Stonewall riots and their legacy, global Pride movements, the HIV/AIDS crisis and equal marriage. It also includes profiles of significant LGBTQ+ figures from history and messages from young, modern-day members of the LGBTQ+ community, explaining why they have pride in themselves - and why you should, too. Praise for Have Pride: 'Never has a book lived up to its title, or been as deserving of so many accolades, as Have Pride ... Everything about this book is outstanding and cleverly designed to not only inspire but also to engage and empower young people ... This positive, celebratory, inspirational book highlights how far we've come and offers hope for the future. Have Pride is, without a doubt, the most important book you will ever buy for your school library' Eileen Armstrong, ReadingZone.com 'Have Pride offers an inspirational history of the LGBTQ+ movement in glorious rainbow technicolour' - Big Issue North 'A bold, bright and unapologetic history of the LGBTQ+ movement' - Unite UK1 'A must read for anyone who questions why we have pride' - LGBT+ History Month 'Authoritative, comprehensive and fascinating progress through the ups and downs of LGBTQ+ history ... This is very much a book that will be read with pleasure and I hope with pride!' - LoveReading4Kids
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  the skirt by gary soto summary: Latina and Latino Voices in Literature for Children and Teenagers Frances Ann Day, 1997 Highlighting the lives and careers of writers whose cultural roots are embedded in a variety of racial, ethnic, regional, and religious traditions, the book not only makes it easier to locate their work - it provides insights into their writing styles, motivations, and points of view.
  the skirt by gary soto summary: The Secret Sins of Economics Deirdre N. McCloskey, 2002 Deidre N. McCloskey's work in economics calls into question its reputation as the dismal science. She writes with passion and an unusually wide scope, drawing on literature and intellectual history in exciting, if unorthodox, ways. In this pamphlet, McCloskey reveals what she sees as the secret sins of economics that no one will discuss - two sins that cripple economics as a scientific enterprise.
  the skirt by gary soto summary: Blue Ribbon Blues Jerry Spinelli, 1998-02-17 Ever since her family moved to Aunt Sally's farm, Tooter's known that farm life is definitely not for her. There's no pizzeria for miles, her nearest neighbor is a dumb boy, and even her own pet chicken hates her! So Tooter decides to show everyone what she's made of by winning the blue ribbon at the County Fair's goat show. Now all she has to do is keep her little brother--and his paint brush--away from her prize goat!
  the skirt by gary soto summary: Jesse Gary Soto, 2006 Two Mexican American brothers hope that junior college will help them escape their heritage of tedious physical labor.
  the skirt by gary soto summary: Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed Emily Pearson, 2002-04-29 This illustrated children’s book celebrates the extraordinary potential of ordinary deeds—showing how one child’s act of kindness can change the world One ordinary day, Ordinary Mary stumbles upon some ordinary blueberries. When she decides to pick them for her neighbor, Mrs. Bishop, her thoughtful act starts a chain reaction that multiplies around the world. Mrs. Bishop makes blueberry muffins and gives them to her paperboy and four others—one of whom is Mr. Stevens, who then helps five different people with their luggage—one of whom is Maria, who then helps five other people—and so on, until the deed comes back to Mary.
  the skirt by gary soto summary: The Effects of Knut Hamsun on a Fresno Boy Gary Soto, 2000 The Chicano writer presents forty-eight short essays and memoir pieces set in his hometown of Fresno, California, and in the San Francisco Bay area.
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