Abbott Middle School Celebrates Introduction

Source: hispanicheritagemonth.gov Some countries we celebrate...

El Salvador

Costa Rica Guatemala

Mexico Nicaragua

Honduras ...during Hispanic Heritage Month Let’s Celebrate Abbott!

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This is my video lip-syncing “Mi Verdad by Mana & Shakira”:

I hope you like it :)

~~ Jon Faye Hernandez Selena Quintanilla

Selena was born on April 16, 1971, in Lake Jackson, Texas. Selena's father, Abraham Quintanilla, was a former musician. He managed and produced his family's group, Selena Y Los Dinos. Selena grew up speaking English, but her father taught her to sing in Spanish so she could resonate with the Latino community. By: Alanah Henry Grade 7 About “Ojalá Que Llueva Café”

“Ojalá Que Llueva Café” is a popular song performed by Cafe Tacuba. Literally speaking, it is about hopes of coffee raining down from the sky. This song was written to remind people how simple their needs can be.

~~ Anya Lin, grade 8 “Coffee” Metaphor

After reading the lyrics, one can infer that the coffee is a metaphor for friendship. According to google translate, the song states that children sing when it rains coffee, which shows that this drink brings people together.

~~ Anya Lin, grade 8 La Musica//The Music

Summer Shuck, grade 7 The song that i chose//La cancion que elijo

The song that i chose was Quimbara by Celia Cruz & The Fania All Stars.

La canción que elegí fue Quimbara de Celia Cruz & The Fania All Stars.

Summer Shuck, grade 7 Reflections on the Songs I honestly can't choose! I LOVED Celia Cruz, Marc Anthony, Mana, and Selena! They all have such different vibes and styles. Marc Anthony had a more classical style, Celia Cruz had a more dancey, up beat type of style, Mana was more peaceful, and I couldn't understand what they were saying, but by watching the group Mana facial expressions and what was happening I think it was more of a meaningful song, which I liked. Selena’s song might've been my favorite because it was more now (this era) type of song with a pop kind of vibe to it and I listen to pop songs so its obvious why she was my favorite. Favorite part of Selena’s song? I don't really have a favorite part of the song, but I can tell you what I liked about the song. I liked how the song had a tropical vibe to it, it brings be back to the beach and Hawaii two things is LOVE! ~~Norah Williamson, grade 8

Quimbara By Celia Cruz The song I chose was Quimbara by Celia Cruz. I do not know why but I feel like it was the most interesting song. I had never heard of the artists so I just moved my mouse around and it landed on Celia Cruz. I was intrigued by her song and by the way she dresses. The song was very pumped up and her dress was very colorful and loud. My favorite part was La rumba me esta llamando Bombo dile que ya voy Que me espere un momentico así. Which means The rumba is calling me Hype tell him I'm coming Wait for a moment like this. I do not know why but I feel like this was the part I could relate to the song the most. I really like this song and felt it was good that I chose this. ~~ Sophia Shelton, grade 7 The song I chose was Amor Prohibido. It is by Selena. I chose this song because it was my favorite out of all the songs. I liked this song because it had a very good tune and Selena has an extremely talented voice. I also probably wouldn't have chosen this song because if Selena had not been murdered, I would have not have much interest in her. Once I had researched more about Selena, I figured out she had been killed at 23 years old! My favorite part of the song was when she first said Amor Prohibido in the song. I like it the best because once the beat drops the song gets into a way better tune. ~~ Emelia Pericolosi, grade 6

I really liked the song by Marc Anthony because it was very quiet at parts but also kind of loud at times but also because It was a very Majestic song and I really liked it. I really like the beginning of the song, because it was like just had a beat at the beginning and then it started going into words but there wasn't like a lot of words does more just like a slow song by really liked it. I also really like the middle of the song because it was really quiet and it wasn't like super big rock kind of music I really liked it and it was a good song I mean it had some parts are. Kind of boring for me but that's just me I still really liked it though. ~~ Jackson Snodgrass, grade 6 Reflections on the Songs Vivir Mi Vida - Marc Anthony ★ I chose this song because my mom always listens to it and it reminds me of when I was forced to go to a party with her and became friends with some of the other kids there. The song is also really catchy and gets me in a good mood. My favorite part of the song is the first 37 seconds. ~~Sophia Douglass, grade 8

Cafe Tacuba Ojala Llueva Cafe I like this song because it's upbeat. The thing that's my favorite is they are using instruments from their country. The violin is being used in a different way. Usually it’s used as the melody but in some parts of this it’s used as a lower sound playing instrument. And the guitar is a mix of both a lower sound beat and the melody. They switch off everytime there is a pause in the playing. I don’t really have a favorite parts it’s all good to me. ~~ Ryder Quock, grade 8 Selena I chose selena because my whole childhood i have listened to her songs in my house so i am use to hearing selena and the song you chose to put is one of my favorite song from her. I hadent listened to this song in a few years so it brought back all good memories. ~~ Kayla Zavaleta, grade 7

I chose Anita Tijoux because I like rap music and I like the way she raps. And I like all of the parts. They sound really good and thatś why. I like how she flows with the song. And I just overall like the group. And I like all the drums and the music they make. They must be popular in Mexico because I like their music. And that is why I like Anita Tijoux and her group. ~~ Julian Zerbib, grade 6

I choose the song Amor Prohibido by Selena because I know she’s very popular and because she was the only person on the doc that I’ve heard of besides Celia Cruz,

Although I'm poor, all this I give you It is worth more than money because it is love Aunque soy pobre todo esto que te doy Vale más que el dinero porque sí es amor

I think this part of the song because I find this very true in a lot of relationships, you shouldn’t love someone for their money. It’s really about what’s on the inside and if you sincerely love them. ~~ Sosefina Tatola, grade 7

Food & Culture Week!

Tostones - Nicholas Watkins, grade 8

Ingredients (just the main ones)

Green Bananas, Cooking Oil, and Salt

Directions (summarize)

Cut up the bananas and press down into the pan, drizzle in oil and let it cok. Add salt at the end

What is special about this dish or interestng facts?

My family eats these every year on Christmas at my Abuelos’ house. Cottage Pie - Ben Milani, grade 7

Cottage Pie (often referred to as Shepherd’s Pie) Ingredients: ground beef; seasonings, diced carrots, peas, optional: diced onion

Mashed potatoes: potatoes, milk, butter, salt & pepper

Directions: saute onion in a pan, add ground beef and seasoning. Once the beef is cooked add carrots and let simmer for a while. Add the peas at the end.

Boil potatoes. Once cooked mash with milk, butter, salt & pepper.

Add meat to a pyrex dish, layer with mashed potatoes and then broil to get a nice crispy crust.

What is special about this dish or interesting facts. My mom likes to make cottage pie, it’s an English dish that she grew up eating. Barbacoa Recipe - Jacinda King, grade 7

Barbacoa Ingredients (just the main ones) Beef shoulder/cheek Tomatoes Onion (yellow) Dried California chilies Dried oregano Jalepeno juice (from can) Garlic Chicken bouillon Bay leaves Directions (summarize) 1. Cook tomatoes in water and then peel the skin. Clean chile 2. Add tomatoes, chiles, onion, oregano, garlic, chicken bouillon, cloves, jalapeno juice into the blender 3. Cut meat into large chunks and mix it with sauce overnight 4. Put meat/sauce into saucepan on medium for 3-4 hours What is special about this dish or interesting facts: You can eat barbacoa with tortillas, tacos, or an a plato. It’s a really good traditional Mexican dish my mom and grandma makes a lot. Ota Ika recipe - Alilia Kaho, grade 8

The name of this dish is Ota ika Ingredients (just the main ones)

● Raw fish ● Coconut milk ● Citrus juice

Directions (summarize):

You marinize the fish in the lemon or lime juice and coconut milk until the surface of the fish is opaque.

What is special about this dish or interesting facts:

I’m not sure what’s special about this dish but that it’s special to Tonga. Latkes - Lauren Weiner, grade 7

Ingredients: Direction:

● Potatoes Mix all of your ingredients together then fry ● Oil them in a oiled pan.Then Enjoy!!!

● Onions History: ● Salt

● Flour They were made when the Israelites had 8 days of oil. Beef Noodle Soup - Charlay Chu, grade 8

Ingredients (just the main ones) Name of the dish and photos ● Noodles ● Beef ● Spices ● Onion ● Tomato

Directions (summarize) First put all your ingredients in on big pot and add water as the soup. Then, cook the soup for 6-8 hours on the stove on low heat. Once the soup is almost done, fully cook your noodles and then your done!

Beef noodle soup is sold everywhere in Taiwan, and is a dish that every family knows how to make. Pizza - Thomas Jelniker, grade 8

This is pizza: Ingredients: You need the basics: dough, red sauce, and cheese. Then, you can top it with whatever you want.

Directions: First, you roll out your dough into a circle. Next, you spread red sauce on the dough. Then, you put cheese and other toppings on the dough. Then you bake it, and voila! It’s done!

What is special about this dish or interesting facts: You can ultimately put any toppings on your pizza. Super Burrrito - Kyle Fukumoto, grade 8

Ingredients (just the main ones) Super Burrito Tuck beef, rice, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes tucked in a tortilla and baked.

Directions (summarize)

Cook beef, onion, and garlic in a skillet, put the filling in the burrito with cheese and tomatoes. Warm up the burrito and add lettuce. Fold the burrito and boom done.

What is special about this dish or interesting facts:

Basically in any Mexican restaurant I’ve ever been too, invented September 26, 1961, and tastes great. My Cultural Food Alyssa Nakpil, grade 7

Filipino Chicken Directions (summarize): Cut One Adobo garlic, and add to a pan of soy sauce, and vinegar. Chop 3 bay Ingredients (just the main ones) leafs, and cook 4 pounds of Chicken, Onion, Garlic Powder, Soy Chicken. Add the Sauce on top of Sauce, Black Pepper, Garlic, and a the Chicken and the spices and Bay Leaf. leafs and make some rice, and you can put toppings on top of the rice. When it’s ready then serve!

What is special about this dish or interesting facts: Every year at Christmas my grandma makes this for the whole family and it’s a tradition to eat it on Christmas Eve and is special in my family. Kaboob - Nina Farzaneh, grade 8

Kaboob- Ingredients (just the main ones)-

1. Ground Beef. 2. Chopped Onions. 3. Salt and Pepper. 4. Garlic Powder. 5. Saffron

Directions (summarize)

Mix Ground beef with ingredients. After mixing the ground beef with the spices, gently apply ground beef on skewers. Ready to go on the grill! Put the What is special about this dish or interesting facts: skewer’s on the grill until you feel like it’s cooked. This is kinda like the version of American hamburgers. Serve!