Dear Mrs. Lucero I have been reading all those articles in the new york times, about what happened with your dear son. Marcelo Lucero, that is so sad, I can lmagine how have you been suffering and how much have you been missing him. I think what they did to him was very sad, it was very heartbreaking and it was also very shocking. That day this assult took my breath away. I want to say to you that you have a strong heart and a hard soul. You are very brave. I hope one day you can meet your wonderful son up in heaven next to God. I know what you're going through is really hard but i believe that you can go through it.

Our LAST Blogging Night

Dear Class,

Thank you once again for your wonderful presentations last night and for bringing food and soda for everybody. I am sure that everyone enjoyed your stories and essays.

Please don't forget to give me two copies of your essays and to also email me your essays as an attachment.

For Tonight

Our last Marcelo Lucero Project Blog will be a letter to Mrs. Lucero. I would like each of you to write her a letter. Let her know what you think of the articles you read, and give her all the support and love that you can.

Thank you!


Your Valiant Teacher,



Bino

Tonight, June 16, 2010

Dear Class,

We are meeting for the second time this week in the Computer Room so all of you can finish your papers.

Please make sure I have two copies of your paper tonight. If you decide to email it to me, please send it to arealuyo@yahoo.com

Blog Tonight

Tonight, I would also like you to blog about the last New York Times articles you read. Last night we discussed the positives and negatives of the news coverage of the murder of Marcelo Lucero.

Answer the following questions:

In your opinion, what is the most important impact of the death of Marcelo Lucero, in the community and in YOUR life?

What did you learn from all the articles you read in The New York Times?

Will you continue reading The New York Times? Why and why not?

Used Book

If you are interested to buy the Understanding Grammar Book I use in class, you can get a used copy on Alibris for 99cents (plus shipping). Here is the link:

http://www.alibris.com/search/books/qwork/6909442/used/Understanding%20%26%20Using%20English%20Grammar

Also, read the description so you know the quality of book being shipped to you.

The other book I used in class is titled, At A Glance: Sentences. The link is below on Alibris:

http://www.alibris.com/booksearch?qwork=474061&matches=12&keyword=at+a+glance+sentences&cm_sp=works*listing*title



Keep reading!


Your Valiant Teacher,


Bino

Tonight, June 15, 2010

Dear Class,

Tonight, Tuesday and Tomorrow Night, We will be in the computer room to finish your papers. I want two copies of your final papers tomorrow, Wednesday. Remember that the First Group will present on Monday and Group two will bring food. On Wednesday, Group Two will present and Group 1 will bring food. Thanks to our dear Gladys for organizing who's bringing what food.

We will also wrap up our New York Times reading of Marcelo Lucero. I would like you to writing on this blog what you think of the readings. We will write in the classroom and you will post your writings on the blog.

See you soon,

Your Valiant Teacher,


Bino

Help CIET by Making Phone Calls

Class,

I received the following email today from John H. Hunt of CIET:

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Dear NYCAL --

We are hearing that the pace of State budget negotiationsis picking up, and that a budget may pass very soon. Many of you havealready generated so many calls and letters to our State leaders. Let'skeep this momentum going and finish strong as we come down the homestretch.

Please make calls TODAY and TOMORROW regarding the need to restore $2.6million for ALE and $1.15 million for GED Testing Sites.


To call Governor Paterson, dial 518-474-8390.


To find out who your State Assemblymember is, visit http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/ http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/

Type in your zip code where it says "Member Search."


To find out who your State Senator is, visit http://www.nysenate.gov/
http://www.nysenate.gov/

Type in your address and zip code in theupper left corner where it requests this information.

In addition to these 3 calls above, try to make the following 4 calls aswell, especially if you have already contacted your own legislator numerous times.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon SilverAssembly Education Chair Catherine Nolan
Senate Democratic Leader John SampsonSenate Education Chair Suzi Oppenheimer
You can look up their contact info on the same websites above.

Thanks.

Anthony



Anthony NgDeputy Director of Policy & AdvocacyUnited Neighborhood Houses of New York (UNH)70 West 36th Street, 5th FloorNew York, NY 10018Tel: 212-967-0322, x329 Fax: 212-967-0792http://www.unhny.org/
http://www.unhny.org/

Tonight, June 8, 2010

Dear Class,

This is our last month. And we have a lot of more work to do.

Thank you for submitting your drafts for your writing project. I would really like each of you to have a three page paper finished before your presentations in two weeks. Some of you have decided to write stories while others have taken on the challenge of writing about Marcelo Lucero. Congratulations to all of you!

Tonight, we will focus on writing our papers. I asked you last night and last week to email your essays to yourselves as an attachment or bring a flash drive. I hope it all works out tonight.

References and Bibliographies

If you are borrowing ideas and text from other articles, like the New York Times, you have to make sure that you cite them at the end of your papers as references. We have read a lot about Marcelo Lucero in The New York Times. Please make sure that you refer back to the articles with ideas you took from them.

Click on the following and read what it's all about.

http://www.monash.edu.au/lls/llonline/writing/general/essay/1.xml


Here is a sample of a Reference (actual book, not the internet):

Chesnais, J-C. (1998). Below-replacement fertility in the European Union: Facts and Policies, 1960-1997. Review of Population and Social Policy, No 7, pp. 83-101.


Exercise


How do you create a reference for the following article? What information do you need?

A Killing in a Town Where Latinos Sense Hate:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/14/nyregion/14immigrant.html?_r=2


How to write a Reference for an article on the Internet


If the article is on the internet, you can write the reference this way:

Brody, J. E. (2007, December 11). Mental reserves keep brain agile. The New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/


List of All the New York Times Article:


A Killing in a Town Where Latinos Sense Hate
Latinos Recall Pattern of Attacks Before Killing
To Heal in Patchogue: Having a Say and Seeing It Come to Life
A Year After an Immigrant’s Death, Signs of Hope
Personal Stories Highlight Latino International Film Festival
Prosecutors Describe ‘Hunt’ for Hispanic Victim
Blood on Defendant’s Knife Was Victim’s, Scientist Says
Guilty Verdict in Killing of Long Island Man


More Sources:

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/



Enjoy your writing time. Please make sure you print two copies, one for yourself and one for me.


Your valiant teacher,


Bino

What did the lawyer say?

The lawyer told about Mr. Conroy, the teenager was innocent, but that even if were guilty, hi did not intent to kill or seriously hurt anyone.That none of the witnesses presented by the prosecution testified that they saw his client stab, punch or kick anyone that nigh.

What did the lawyer say?

Mr.Conroy's lawyer, Mr.William Keahon ,in his final argument, said that his client decision was not the right one. But even if he were guilty , he did not intend to kill or seriously hurt anyone.

Mr. Keahon told to the jury that the statements "are not fact", because of the nearly 40 minutes elapsed from the time 911 call went through to the time Mr. Marcelo Lucero arrived at Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center, though the hospital is about three miles from where Mr. Lucero was found.

What did the lawyer say?

Hi my friends. This is the Conroy's lawyer says in the case of Marcelo Lucero.

Mr. Conroy's lawyer, William Keahon says, "The teenager was innocent, but that even if he were guilty, he did not intend to kill or seriously hurt anyone."

Attorney Keahon, told the jury on Monday that "None of the witnesses presented by the prosecution testified that they saw his client stab, punch or kick anyone that night."

Conroy's lawyer argues about his client defense, the stab in the chest of Marcelo Lucero couldn't cause his death because "It was never straight in," talking about the wound, and he added "How is a wound like that intending to cause death? There's no organ ther." The attorney in law even said "Mr Lucero should not have died from the wound."

Despite his says, the lawyer admitted his client "Were stupid" "Should he have been there with them? No."

What Did The Conroy Lawyer Say ?

Mr, Conroy's lawyer,William Keahon,to;d the jury on monday that none of the witnesses presented by the prosecution testified that they saw his client stab, punch or kick anyone that nigh

The Lawyer,struck two themes seemingly at odds with each other that the teenager was innocent, but that even if he were guilty,he did not intend to kill or seriously hurt anyone.

The Defense said, "Was Unintended"

MR. Conroy's lawyer said that even if Mr. Conroy were guilty, he didn't intend to kill Mr. Lucero. None of the witnesses was present when Marcelo Lucero was murdered, and Mr. Conroy wanted just watch when their friends beat a Hispanic person, said the lawyer.

Mr. Keahon, Conroy's lawyer, also said that his client lied in the first confession to protect Mr. Overton. The wound from Mr. Lucero that night was not too deep, and it was not damage in any organs, he explained. It cut an artery and a vein. The lawyer also said that Mr. Lucero spend to much time to arrive to the hospital by the ambulance.

What dis the Lawyer say?

The Lawyer William Keahon said the Jury on Monday that none of the witnesses presented by the prosecution testified that they saw his client stab, punch or kick anyone that night. Also the Lawyer admitted at one point that some of the things his client said on the stand "were stupid", adding of Mr. Conroy's desicion not to wait in the car alone: "should he have been there with them? No".

Wat did the lawyer say

Mr.Canroy's lawyer William Keahon told the jury that none of the witnesses was present.

Lawyer say the teenager was innocent, but that even if be were guilty, he did not intend

to kill or seriously hurt anyone.

He argued that the wound itself illustrated that Mr.Conroy did not intend to kill or se-

riously hurt Mr.Lucero.

Mr.Keahon repeated one of his central themes throughout the trial.

the lawyer say

On the court the lawyer said nobody appear to declared what Mr. Conroy did. And nobody saw if Mr.Conroy did something to someone. He said Mr. Conroy doesn't want to kill Mr. Lucero. Mr.Keahon think if Marcelo lucero died is bacause the ambulance took long time to arrive on the escen the accident and nobody can put the I.V. because the knife did'n cut the artery.He said his client was a stupid because he dont wait in to the car.

What did the lawyer say?

William Keahon,told the the jury on Monday that none of the witnesses presented by the prosecution testified that they saw hid client stab, punch or kick anyone that night.

Mr.Keahon seemed to take this uncertainty into account, as he argued that the wound itself illustrated that Mr. Conroy did not intend to kill or seriously hurt Mr, Lucero.

Mr. Keahon said of the wound, adding, "How is a wound like that intending to cause death? There's no organ there.

Mr. Keahon admitted at one point that some of the things his client said on the stand "were stupid"

What did the lawyer say?

William Keahon told the jury "that none of the witnesses presented by the prosecution testified that they saw his client stab, punch or kick anyone that night." Mr. Keahon admitted at one point that some of the things his client said on the stand "were stupid," adding of Mr. Conroy's decision not to wait in the car alone; "should he have been there with them? No." Mr. Keahon repeat one of his central themes throuhout the trial. "Nearly 40 minutes elapsed from the time a 911 call went though to the time Mr. Lucero arrived at Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center, though the hospital is about three miles from where Mr. Lucero was found. Mr. Keahon said Mr. Lucero should not have died from the wound."

What did the lawyer say?

The Lawyer Mr. William Keahon told the jury on Monday that none of the witnesses presented by the prosecution testified that they saw his client stab, punch or kick anyone that right.
On Monday, Mr. Keahon seemed to take this uncertainty into account, as he argued that the wound itself illustrated that Mr. Conrroy did not intend to kill or seriously hurt Mr. Lucero".

what did the lawyer say ?

MR. CONROY"S lawyer, WILLIAM KEAHON, In his closing argument, he said the teenager was innocent, but that even if he were guilty, he did not intend to kill or seriously hurt Mr LUCERO


He told the jury on Monday that none of the witnesses presented by the prosecution testified that saw his client stab, punch or kick anyone that night.

MR. KEAHON repeated one of his central themes throughout the trial. Nearly 40 minutes elapsed from the time a 911 call went through to the time Mr lucero arrived at brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center, though the hospital is about three miles from where Mr. Lucero was found. MR> KEAHON, said, Mr LUCERO should not have died from the wound.

what did the lawyer say

The lawyer did sing, that the teenager was innocent, but that even if he were guilty,he did not
intend to kill or hurt anyone.
William Keahon, told the jury on Monday that none of the witnesses presented by the prosecution testified that they saw his client stab,punch or kick anyone that night.

Mr. Keahon seemed to take this uncertainty into account, as he argued the wound itself illustrated that Mr. Conroy did not intend to kill or seriously hurt Mr. Lucero .

The lawyer repeated, one of his central themes throughout the trial. Keahon said Mr.Lucero should not have died from the wound.

Mr. Keahon admitted at one point that some of the things his client said on the stand " were stupid"adding of Mr. Conroy's decision not to wait in the car alone : should he have been there with them.

What did the lawyer say?

The lawyer told about Mr Conroy, the teenager was innocent,but that even if were guilty,hi did not intent to kill or seriously hurt anyone. That none of the witnesses presented by the prosecution testified that they saw his client stab, punch or kick anyone that night.The lawyer said of the wound,adding,"how is a wound like that intending to cause death? There is no organ there.and He said when Mr. Lucero arrived at hospital ,nearly 40 minutes .Mr. Lucero should not have died from the wound.



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What did the lawyer say?

"Mr.Keahon said" that the teenager was innocent. Mr Conroy did not intend to kill or seriously hurt Mr.lucero.
"Mr.Keahon said" of the wound, adding, how is a wound like that intending to cause death?

Mr.Lucero should not have died from the wound.

What did the lawyer say?

Mr Conroy's lawyer said his defend did not intend to kill Marcelo Lucero, the success was unintended.

Mr. Keahon explain the jury that the knife did not penetrate the Mr Lucero chest cavity, no major organs were affected. "It was never straight in," and adding "How is a wound like that intending to cause death? There's no organ there."

Mr Keahon did infuses from the time that Marcelo Lucero was found, and the time he arrived to the hospital.

Defense in hate crime trial says killing wass unintended

What did the lawyer say?

Mr. William Keahon said that his client Mr. Conroy is innocent,but if he were guilty, he did not intend to kill or seriously hurt Mr. Lucero.
He also said the jury that none of the witnesses presented by the prosecution testified that they saw his client stab,punch or kick anyone that night.
Mr. Keahon said"How is a wound like that intending to cause death? There is no organ there." and He added the 40 minutes elapsed from the time a 911 call to the time Mr. Lucero arrived at the hospital.

Tonight, May 25, 2010

Dear Class,


Welcome back! We are now in the last week of May. I hope that this class has been very helpful in your efforts to read and write in English. I also want to wish you a big congratulations for having done a lot of reading and writing in class.

Tonight, we will read to articles from The New York Times:

Defense in Hate Crime Trial Says Killing Was Unintended
After LI Killing, Helping Immigrants Heal

Two! But they are very short ones. We will once again find out about the ff.: Main ideas, supporting ideas, characters, and their roles in the report.

Essay Writing

Now that you have written a lot in class, you will be introduced to different kinds of essays.

click and print: http://itech.pjc.edu/writinglab/Essays.pdf

We will also talk about essay-writing fundamentals, to help you prepare in your class writing project. This essay will be important to you in your life! Whether you are applying to college, or a new job, chances are, you will be asked for a "writing sample." It's always good to have one at home that you can show to your future college or employers.

Your Writing Project

For this class, you will be submitting 3-4 page Essay. You will work on this in the month of June. I expect you to use Computer Tuesdays to type your work in Microsoft Word.

You will receive specifics about the project tomorrow.

Great job so far!


Your Valiant Teacher,


Bino

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Read more about Essay-writing:


Guide to Different Kinds of Essay from Gallaudet
Guide to Essay Writing from OWL
Ten Steps to Writing an Essay from American University of Cairo

The attack Marcelo Lucero

On November 8, 2008 Marcelo Lucero was killed. Jeffrey Conroy is the principal suspect.

Jeffrey Conroy and six other teenagers were that night locking for Latinos people to hunt.

The prosecutor accused the defendant for killing Mr. Lucero with a knife. The autopsy showed that the cause of death was stab to the chest. Dr. Dawson, who practiced the autopsy founded cocaine. marijuana, and alcohol in the body.

In the ambulance nobody could give him intra venous treatment. For that reason, Marcelo Lucero was delayed for about 40 minutes to get to hospital.

Conroy's lawyer tried to demonstrate that the principal cause of death was the delay in the ambulance, and not the stab to the chest.

Latinos Recall Patter Of Attaks Befor Killing

Latinos Recall patter of Attaks Befor Killing.

The Main Points.

Latin attacks from teenagers boys,

The police doesn't put attention.

Marcelo Lucero need daed to the police take action.

Because the teenagers wants hunt and attacks befor killing.

That was no news to the Latinos,but they are in fear from the police.

They are immigrants and ilegal.

What is the article about?

this article is about.How some people attaks beforekilling a Latin Community.

some people call the police but the police think this is not important case,its only robberyand enibody was arrested.

In other cases the people was afraid because they are immigrants and doesn,t have papers.

those atttacks are no new for the Latinos.

And the police say, they don't know about it.

The attacks will be happen because the Latinosdoesn't talk and the police is negligence.

My Opinion.

The Latin community need educated about their rights.They need to know how the criminal sistem works.

They need to know the community and involved on it.

The people need to respect each other.

Help each other and share the news or information about something happen in the community.

Stop the racism,egoist,and intolerant,help each other.

history of Marcelo Lucero

I think the 3 main points in this article are; This happened on Patchogue L.I. The death of M.l. and The trial of assessing of M.L.

The most important characters are; Marcelo Lucero, and Jeffrey Conroy,the others are doctors,jurors , and polices.

The history is; one day Marcelo lucero went with his brother to drink some beers in the bar, when they decide to back home,
9 teenagers apear on the street to

history

history of marcelo lucero

marcelo lucero

1.What are the 3 main points/ideas?
*Mr. Coroy is accused of killing the immigrant, Marcelo Lucero.
*He was accused of a series of racially motivated crime too.
*testified previosusly that Mr. conroy told him he was carrying a knife.

2.Who are the characters?
*Robert Baumam
*Dr. Stuat Dawson
*Mr. Conroy

3. Tell us the history?
The police find a bloodstains from the Long Island teenager accused of fatally stabbing an Ecuadorean immmigrant.
The attack of latinos is everyday in this country,because some many people think the immigrants are animals.

Blood on Defendant's knife victim's.

My opinion personal :

The Scientist says about the cause of death found in Marcelo Lucero body is evidence, Because the autopsy of Mr. Marcelo Lucero says the cause of death was a stab wound to the chest.
The time elapse were fatal , because He entered in shock for blood loss.

Dr.Dawson says the toxicology report found cocaine, marijuana,and alcoholic Mr.Lucero system .
I think that no people can violate others , because noone has the right to end the life of sameone.
It is important to respect the live.

Storytelling Tuesday

Dear Storytellers,

Tonight, we will read the article, Blood on Defendant’s Knife Was Victim’s, Scientist Says, from The New York Times.

In your own words, I would like you to write a story about what happened in the court room. Also, add a picture of one of the "characters" that we talked about in class.

Happy writing!

Your Valiant Teacher,

Bino

The three questions

1.- What are the 3 main points/ideas?

The police found bloodstains on the blade of a knife of a knife and on the jeans the teenagers was wearing.

The attempted attacks on the three other hispanic.

The jury in the case in State Supreme Court the first time heard from Dr. Stuart Dawson, who performed the autopsy on Mr. Lucero.

2.- Who are the characters?

The Police from Long Island.

Jeffrey Conroy, the teenager.

Mr. Lucero Ecuatorian immigrant.

Mr. Baumann testified.

Dr. Stuart Dawson, who performed the autopsy .

3.- Tell us the Story.

The story for me is very fatally because nothing can death a other people for racial hate. The Ecuatorian inmigrant coming a United State. Only for the better life.

blood on defendant's knife was victim's scientist says

1-three main points ideas


1- bloodstains on the blade of a knife that the police recovered

2- hate crime and gang assault

3- drug related problems


2-who are the characters ?

_ police
_ ecuadorean immigrants
_ teenagers
_ jeffrey conroy
_ MarceloLucero
_ Mr Conroy
_ robert Baumann
_ Stuart Dawson
_ Paramedic
_ Chris Schiera
_ Megan O'donnell


_ this crime is confusing because I think the police covered up the crime of accused Long Is
Long island teenager.

the reason is hate, crime racism. They try to find something bad about Mr Lucero thats why
their found marijuana , alcohol and cocaine, but the defense Mr Conroy, ask about three miles
from where Mr Lucero was found.

Blood on Defendant's Knife Was Victim's Scientist Says.

1. Conroy's knife had Lucero's blood.
2. Lucero's autopsy showed what his death was for blood lost.
3. The elapsed between first call until Lucero to came to the hospital.

Robert Baumann, Dr. Stuart Dawson, Chris Schiera, Megan O'Donnell and William Keanon.

When the police arrested C0nroy, they found a knife, it had Lucero's DNA said the forensic scientist Robert Baumann. Bloodstains was found too in Conroy's jeans.
Dr. Drawson who made the autopsy said, the cause because death Lucero was the blood lost, and found marijuana, cocaine and alcohol in Lucero's body.
The time what took in Lucero came to the hospital was 40 minutes, the hospital was only 3 miles from where found Lucero.

Blood on Defendant's Knife Was Victim's Scientist Says.

1 What are the 3 main points[ ideas]

The testimony about the teenagers.

Testified previously that Mr Conroy told him he was carrying a knife.

The autopsy report and Dr Dawson's, testimony showed that Mr. Lucero

2 Who are the characters.
Mr. Conroy

Robert Baumann

Dr,Stuart Dawson

3 Tell us the history.


In my opinion the problem is about the racial hate for latino community. They keep attacking, and robbing and nothing charges.

It is a trial against MR Conroy by MR Lucero's murder as a racial hate crime.

The evidence is MR Conroy's knife which had blood from MR Lucero, and bloodstains on MR Conroy jeans.

According with MR Keahon defendant's lawyer, important issue is the 40-minutes lapse of time in which MRLucero lost a lot of blood. It could be the real cause of his death.

caracteres.

Marcelo Lucero- victim.
Jeffrey Conroy-

Blood on Defendant'snife Was Victim's, Scientist Says

In the Riverhead court room the forensic explain to the jury, that the blood from the victim is the same blood on Mr.Conroy knife, and other bloodstains on teenager clots matched with Marcelo Lucero DNA.

In the night of fatal success, Jeffrey Conroy said to the Police officer the knife with blood was stabbed in Marcelo Lucero.

According to the Dr. Dawson report said , that cause of death was a stab wound to the Mr Lucero chest.

Mr. Conroy's defense argument about the time it took the Ambulance Company to take Marcelo Lucero to the hospital. and no one on the ambulance volunteer was certified to hook up an IV.

Dr Dawson said that after Marcelo Lucero had been stabbed was "loss of blood volume," but that his opinion about the cause of Mr. Lucero death had not changed.

Blood on Defendant's Knife Was Victim's, Scientist Says

The testimony of the teenager, Jeffrey Conroy, who is accused of killing the immigrant, Marcelo Lucero, in an attack in November 2008 in Patchogue, it was part of a series of racially motivated assault by Mr. Conroy and six other teenagers.




The police from the Long Island, found Bloodstains on the blade of a knife, and others Bloodstains on the jeans and tank top was wearing Mr Conroy that day. The forensic scientist from the Suffolk County Crime laboratory said the Bloodstains found on the Knife, jeans and sweatshirt from Mr. Conroy showed from two people on it, one matched the DNA of the victim.


The Patchogue Ambulance Company, to take Mr. Lucero to the Hospital that night, nearly 40 minutes elapsed time from when the 911 call was made, 11:55 pm, to when Mr. Lucero arived at Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center, 12:34 am. The Hospital is about 3 Miles from where Mr. Lucero was found.

Dr. Dawson said under cross examination that the essence of Mr. Lucero's situation after he had been stabbed was "loss of blood volumen"

The Prosecutor of the Marcelo Lucero describbed, the victim attacks is racial hatred for

hispanish immigrant.The autopsy verificate said is the Marcelo Lucero, he death was

stabwamed to the chest.

THE LATINOS VICTIMS OF RACIAL ATTACKS

This article provides information on the growing problem of racial attacks against latinos.
Latinos have been attacked since many years ego.This problem get a lot of attention now from the news and the police,because Marcelo Lucer's death.
Before that,it wasn't publicated,because the police didn't listen serusly to the victims.

My opinion about the article

I think everybody has the same right in this country,and people who come from other countries should not be considered as criminals.

My opinion about the article

My opinion about the article

The Patchogue' population should teach their youth people .They must know that hispanis are no "Animals to Hunt",because we come to this country to help in its economy. Mostly of us are very hard worker and try to give our contribution to a better comunity.
I think the police at Patchogue,NY have to reach people to find in Latinos their targets . As soon as they start working on violence against immigrants , Hispanics population will feel free to walk on the U.S.

Latinos recall pattern of attacks

I can't believe that this attacks still happen

I think it is ridiculous that in this times people act on the basis of their prejudices.right now I feel sad about this cases, where the victim are a specific community,that why I think this a case of discrimination and in this country this things have to be unacceptables.we can't still living in a society where prejudice exist. my questuion is why the people don't teach their child the tolerance and respect differences to other?.. because the childrens do it what their parents do. we have to find effective ways to live and work well togheter.

Latinos Recall Pattern of Attacks Before Killing

I think that the hatred towards Latinos is because different reason. One of the reason could be the education that the teenagers receive at home. The parents don't know what their children do when they are in the streets and alone. The communication between the family member is not always the best.

Evidently exists some hard feelings against the Latino people; it is not only because some of them are illegal; it is against the culture and custom from them. Perhaps some Americans are afraid of losing their identity, or are afraid of being invaded by them.

Whatever the cause is, we need to stop this behavior if we want to have a better community for us, and for our children.

on my own oppinion

I think,why i need to wait for somebody died to take an action.
why the police doesn't nothing,until the problem is biggest?
I thought in this country the law is correctly,but many times this is not the true.
why some white people, doesn't like Hispanics?
why they hate us?
why only for Hispanics?it is because is hard for defend us?
I think, we came to this country for a better life, only for that.
we don,t want to kill no body,we want work only.
I think when Hispanic,s will together everything can change,because some similar happened with the color people.now nobody can say nothing to them , because their has a priority everywhere.

LATINOS RECALL PATTERN OF ATTACKS BEFORE KILLING.

I think this article is Illegal immigrants, especially Latinos should't living in fear. There was a ppattern of many attacks againts Latino immigrant, by white teenage boys. Every attack based on racismo should be classifed as a '' Hate Crime". Many illegal emmigrants do not report the attaks because they fear the police. Latino immigrants don't report racial attacks and crimes because they are in the country illegaly. The many stories about the Racial Attacks are on declined to commentary.

I thinks is necesary everybody take help one to one. Is very important respect the persons.
No is important the sacial status, religion. race, origen the life is the life.

In my opinion : When I see racial attachs, I will call the police.

MY OPINION ABOUT THE ARTICLE

I think this article is very interesting, because it touch a issue not for patchouge but for all country.Where millions of immmigrants are sufering all kind of attacks by people who believe that they are the real american, when they were immigrants one or two generation before. The worst part of this problem are the politiciams who no wants to reform the immigrations laws in behalf of all immigrants living here. Instead they every day wants to made tough policies against ilegal immigration. This is the reason that fuel a nationalisty feelings against immigants which resolt is the racial hite.

Opinions own

My idea about this articulo is that racial hate permit people against people. The police they don't listen when latin people complain about agressive white people. Maybe when more latin people became polices then latin people will be listened. The History of this country will change when latin people they will are more than white people. Many latin people they don't have confidence in the police and autorities. The animal instint mark its own place and they don't permit any intruder in side your zone. when people believe that your country is your house then they don't accept other people into. It is very difficult to live how civiliced people.

LATINOS RECALL

LATINOS RECALL

My opion about the article

I think this article is very important for all people especialment for Ecuatorian people because have more descrimination for imigrants . The imigrants are responsability, honesty and work very hard. This is Injusticie criminal several of his attackers.The police don't caming at time had police negligence.But the problems began long before Mr. Lucero's death. And the series of attacks involved far more tennagers. the principal was Jeffrey Conroy .

Latinos recall patters of attacks before killing

I think the situation in patchogue long island town, is cause the immigrants people cant report the assaults. Because they don't have legal status in this country, and they afraid talk to the police.
the teenager abused immigrants people because of racism, a lot of discrimination in this country everywhere.
The police sometimes ignore the reports and the complains of violence immigrants.
Its not fear the Innocent people death in this situation.
They continue attacking and robbing and nothing changes. There had to be a death was Mr lucero
maybe one day the violence stop, and the police protect, and listen the immigrants people and arrest the teenager.

danilo's opinion about marcelo lucero's article.

I think that, so many latinos people living here in the United States ,are scared about what is happening with the racial hatred. We can see the news on the TV ,on the newspaper,and from friends. About racial crime,harassment, muggings, assaults, violences, attacks, and robbery. Who have been made specialy from teenagers, and the latinos do not want to report anything to the police, because they think, maybe they will be on trouble. The police could ask so many questions and some of them dont know how to write or talk right and they dont want to be envolved in any case with the police, and they think also the police wont pay attention to whatever they say. wich is not good, because there is no other way to take care of what is happening. So if we see something, we have to say something .This is the only way to undern control, and if the police take control they will stop this before the bad things happen.

Latinos recall pattem of attacks before killing

My own opinion.
According to the article in new york times, the discrimination attacking and affecting the immigrant is because they think everybody are the same ,but a lot of Latinos are good citizens.
even thou they blame the people,they don't know who you are or where you come from. But one of the big problems in this country is the police,because they ignore all this things.

Latinos Recall Pattern of Attacks Before Killing

My opinion personally is that all cases the violent are original is for hate racial that exist.
This attacks toward the people Latinos are also product the gang of teenagers , the victim never reported to the police because of their illegal status in this country.

OPINION

I think about the article Latinos attacks what will have more policeman in the towns,where is happening mostly attacks against Hispanic people and the authorities pay attention went the cases reported.

What the states have several laws against attackers, whatever age them have.


JENNY

My oponion abaut the article

The problems began long before. Mr luceros death and by the mens accounts,the series of attacks involved for more teenagers. The problems is about the racial heate for Latinos community and discrimination.

OPINION

Today, May 4, 2009

Dear Class,



You did a wonderful job with your last blogs about your neighborhoods. Tonight, we will blog about the New York Times article you read, Latinos Recall Patterns of Attacks Before Killing. I am looking forward to reading your summaries and opinions about the article.

For next week's reading, we are going into the court room to follow the case.

Please click and print the following:

Prosecutors Describe ‘Hunt’ for Hispanic Victim

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FIGHT FOR CIET CLASSES!

Also, tonight, let's write an email to Governor Paterson, Senator Peralta, and Assemblywoman Nolan. Tell them why this class is important to you, and why CIET Education is important for immigrants,

and ask them to:

• Restore $2.6 million to Adult Literacy Education funding
• Ensure a total funding level of $6.9 million in the final 2010-2011 State Budget
• Sustain funding for GED Testing in New York

Click the following for their websites:

Senator Jose Peralta: http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/jose-peralta/contact

Governor Paterson: http://www.state.ny.us/governor/contact/GovernorContactForm.php

Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan: http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=037&sh=contact

Fight for your education and your rights!

Your Valiant Teacher,


Mr. Bino

THE LATINO COMMUNITY

My neighborhood in corona queens is 70% latino.They come mostly from Mexico,others from Centro and South America.
Depent of which coutry you come there are different customs and traditions.
Like Mexicans celebrate 5 the mayo,colombians 20 of july independent day,and most of us are cristians and catholics.Our food is very good many kind of dishes,like bandeja paisa lechon asado,rice and beans,etc etc.Latinos are very hard workers,honest people,they like to have their own business.
Latinos are very nice and happy people.I love them.
GOD BLESS LATINOS!

East Elmhurst Queens Community

I am resident of this beautiful neighborhood. and I have lived here since 2005. In this community there a lot of latinos living here. The mayority of them come from South America. They are from Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolibia, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil,Chile.There are people from Central America and from the carribean island too. All of them are hard workers and take care of their families and share each other about their custom,culture, ethnic food,religion. They like enjoy with family,friends and neighbors party, barbecue in the park and helping each other.

Latinos Community in Queens

Most of my neighbors are Ecuadorian.They celebrate Holy Week by going to church.They cook special food (faneska) on Good Friday.They are very festive and united.they have parties with families and friends a lot.They celebrate watching the soccer games.Other countries different customs, Colombia, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Peru.Peru is my country, Christmas , Holy Week, Independence Day, November First.

Jackson Heights Neighborhood

I have lived in Jackson Heights for almost two years. Jackson Heights is part of Queens. In Queens around 50-55% of its inhabitants are Hispanics, and mostly Colombians live in Jackson Heights.

In Jackson Heights, but more extensively in all Queens area, we can find diversity of ethnicities, languages, religious beliefs, cultures and foreign food. People from Dominican Republic, Peru, Mexico, Ecuador, etc gather in Queens.
In Queens people work hard, and they try to improve their life every day. The Hispanic community contributes to develop this country. Most Hispanic family members attend the school and get at least one job at the same time.

My neighborhood has plenty of brave and happy people. In the summer time you find streets busier than usual. A lot of stores and restaurants are crowded all of the time. You can see many people walking and shopping around, beautiful women dressing informal clothing because of tropical weather, and children enjoying a delicious ice cream.

Jackson Heights and whole Queens have as the main form of transportation the 7 train. Thousands of people use this way to get their jobs, school and go back home. I like my neighborhood because I can meet happy people. I can get diversity of Hispanic food, I can find items and products from all foreign and local regions.

Enthusiasm and good attitude are the most important values of Hispanic community where I live. I am bound Latinos is an huge asset to New York and along the united States. The worst could be lack of use of the English language.
Visit Queens!

My Neighborhood

In my neighborhood, there are many communities, It is like

koreans people, chinese, Indians, Mexicans, Colombians, Ecuatorians,

and Americans people.

In my neighborhood, there are many churchs, one Hospital, many night clubs. Also there are two post office from I send my letters. there are many stores, groceries, bakeries, two supermarkets, and three stores for body massage that I go frecuently.

On the 74 and 76 St. in summer all weekends, there are meetings with Indian arts people.

My neighborhood has everythings, Fedex and UPS, there are several stores for internet, coffe net and games computers.

At night the police walk on streets for control all people and delicuncy.

I am happy in my neighborhood because I feel safe, and have my own office for work.

The Latino Comunities in Queens

My Neighborhood is very nice. I live in Jackson Heights. Before I lived Glendale . It is good place too. The people come from Ecuador, Peru. Bolivia, Paraguay, and Mexico. In all country the food is very different. In my Country Ecuador mu favoritied foods are rice, beans, and meat. In my country the people are very happy and friendly. There are party celebration with friends and family drink beer and whisky ate more food. In Christmas my family meet in my house dance all evening them give the gifts for all family . When my niece Maria Lorena has 15 years old celebration of her birthday. she feeling very very happy.

LATINOS COMMUNITY IN QUEEN

Latinos are an dispensable part of the borough in Queens.

The main groups in Latino community are Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Dominican
Republic.

Many Dominicans have settled in Corona and Woodside.
Colombians live close to Jackson Heights and Roosevelt Avenue.

Emigration from Colombia by economic, social an security issues.

The culture of Colombians go back to Spain.

Colombians consider themselves Roman Catholics.

Colombians use the appropriate greeting, good morning, good bye , good afternoon.

Colombians considered a girl' 15th birthday is important customs.
When going to Colombia to vacation. bring gifts presents for the family.

The events are National holiday in Colombia include Independent Day.
Carnival is celebrated 4 days is broadly recognized all over the word.

My Neighborhood, Corona Queens.

I like my neighborhood.I can see people from different countries, like Ecuadorians,Mexicans,Dominicans and Italians.

My neighborhood is clean,quiet and security.
I lived there for last seven years.
I don't really know each other in my neighborhood, because the people are very busy.
That is the big problem in the city.
I love my neighborhood
I have my son's school near my house.
There is a laundromat 2 blocks from my house.
The train station is 3 blocks walking from there.
We have a big and famous park near Flushing Meadow Corona Park.
there we have a big stadium to play baseball The City Field,tennis Stadium and the Museum of Science.
All the things I need,to make my life,more easy and comfortable.


I invited everybody,came to know my neighborhood.

My Neighborhood

In my Neighborhood are many Latinos. They come from different countries, and most of them are from Dominican Republic, Mexico, Ecuador, and Colombia. I don't too much about their custom and traditions, because I come from Paraguay - South America. In my country we have different traditions. Most of the Latinos people are Catholics. In my culture the Holidays are usual catholics holidays.

In the USA the people think that the Latino are all the same, because they speak Spanish. For example in South America, there are 13 countries. Only 9 countries speak Spanish; and the other speak Portuguese, French, and English. It is wrong think that all the people that speak the same language have the same culture and custom. For that reason I can't talk about the culture in my neighborhood, because I don't know too much about that.

my community

Around my neighbor there are a few houses in the block, because i live in a block surrounded by factories.

I like my block because it is quiet and clean, nevertheless it is far from the bus stop, supermarkets and pharmacys.

Most of the people around my block are from Poland.

We are a latin family,we are learning English faster than other families, because my family is trying to practice all the time a new lenguaje.

Most of our neighbor have the same customs as us.

For example: They make barbecue, and parties in the summer as my family usually do it.

On the other hand, my family's religion is different from our neighbor's.

We are Jehova witnesses and most our neighbor are catholics.

My Community

The latino community in Queens are from differents countries.They come from Colombia,Ecuador,Peru,Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay,Paraguay etc.Everyone has customos, traditions, parties and religion. In my neighborhood people are from, Italian, Ecuatorian and colombian.I do not see my neighbords very often. Now Iam going to talk abaut the custums of Colombian people,food muisic parties.The food i delicius and of great variety, according to the differents cities,for example in Medellin bandeja paisa , in Bogota ajiaco etc.Colombian people are very happy and listen to different type of music, vallenato, salsa, cumbia.The parties of Colombia deppend the time of the year.

My Neighborhood

I have lived in Corona Queens, for many years. In my neigborhood,theres alot of latino people and also latin people, Italians, and Portuguese.
The a majority of larinos, that live in my area, ara Dominicans, Mexican andArgentines.
The Dominicans are a very happy people, always hyper and helpful. The majority of the Dominicans are christian, and they always like to be with their family, for example, on Saturday afternoon they like to play the music loud and play domino.
The young people like to play base ball in the playground, and wash there cars with stereos on playing Aventura and some Bachata.
They are people that they like to have their own bussiness, such as bodegas, barber shops and supermakets.
The Mexicans Community is very diverse and different.
The majority are catholic, on the December 12, Mexican people celebrate the day of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
The Mexican Community also own bussiness, restaurants. and bodegas.
The restaurans always are crowded by different kind of costumers, because Mexican food is been known for best foods.

THE LATINO COMMUNITY IN QUEENS

I have lived in Sunnyside since 2000. In my neighborhood, I can find many latin cultures, for example, Colombians, Dominicans, Ecuadorian, Mexicans Puerto Ricans, Brazilians, etc.
The latin people are friendly and kind. The Domicans and Boricuas are nice, they come outside and sit on the stairs in the summer. They turn on the radio, dance and make a lot of noise almost until 11:00pm.
I can talk to about my culture, Ecuadorian families give a lot of love to each a other. The mothers take care and educate her children. At Christmas the chidren put on customes and walk in the streets to celebrate the birth of Jesus, then go to the church.
At home each family makes a special food for Christmas Day and give presents to each a other.
JENNY

THE DOMINICAN COMMUNITY

Our neighbors come from the Dominican Republic. Just like my family,come from the Dominican Republic.Our religion is catholic.Our tradition is when is god Friday in my country , we can not eat meat ,but we eat something called abichuela con dulce and maiz con dulce. One of the populate food in my country is,platano con salami. In the Dominican Republic we dress normal but we be dressing like summer time,because it"s always hot. In my culture when somebody die we should do wearing appropriates clothes. Also we pray for nine days but the prayers have to be at the same time everyday,we use to give money, also send flower and food.We should do calls the family and friends to give the condolences to their family. Also in my community when we visit somebody we usually to bring something. When something happen in my community we always help each others.

COLLEGE POINT MY NEIGHBORHOOD

Mi neighborhood is called College Point.It is composed mostly of koreans, chineses, and latinos. You dont see too many afroamericans.It is a nice and quiet neighborhood, so you do not hear laud music anywhere.The residential and industrial zone are combined, but most of the businesses are concentrated at College Point boulevard.Where you find all class of them like: delis,restaurants,pizzerias,laundries,beauty saloons,super markets,harware stores,pet shops,smoke shops,cashiers,99 cents stores,doctor officces,and banks. There are many colombian people, and they are owners of restaurants, bakeries, and cashiers. Everybody goes shopping at the big mall in College Point. Over there are stores, as bj's, Target,Old navy,Modell's, and few more. The neighborhood has few schools,and hig schools publics and privates. There is a small, but beautyfull park. It has a nice view from nanhattan, and la Guardia airport,specially at night. It has a few basketball fields,and small mountain with many trees. When you go fishing, you can do it at bay on the park. The veteran's day is celebrated each year, so a parade runs along the College Point boulevard. Our neighborhood is close to Flushing, and it has a down town where there are a lot of people,and all kinds of business. We are close to seven train station, and Citifield, National Tennis Center where every year play the U.S. open. The Flushing Meadow Corona park is the big park close to us. This is the place where colombians and mexicans celebrate their national day with music and dancing,and cook ethnic foods. A soccer championship is held every year.

JACKSON HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD

I have lived in Jackson Heights for almost two years. Jackson Heights is part of Queens. In Queens around 50-55% of its inhabitants are Hispanics, and mostly Colombians live in Jackson Heights.

In Jackson Heights, but more extensively in all Queens area, we can find diversity of ethnicities, languages, religious beliefs, cultures and foreign food. People from Dominican Republic, Peru, Mexico, Ecuador, etc gather in Queens.

In Queens people work hard, and they try to improve their life every day. The Hispanic community contributes to develop this country. Most Hispanic family members attend the school and get at least one job at the same time.

My neighborhood has plenty of brave and happy people. In the summer time you find streets busier than usual. A lot of stores and restaurants are crowded all of the time. You can see many people walking and shopping around, beautiful women dressing informal clothing because of tropical weather, and children enjoying a delicious ice cream.

Jackson Heights and whole Queens have as the main form of transportation the 7 train. Thousands of people use this way to get their jobs, school and go back home. I like my neighborhood because I can meet happy people. I can get diversity of Hispanic food, I can find items and products from all foreign and local regions.

The anymosity, enthusiasm and good attitude are the most important values of Hispanic community where I live. I am bound Latinos is an huge asset to New York and along the united States. The worst could be lack of use of the English language.

Visit Queens!

the latinos in queens

latinos are the most popular in queens,it is bacause their work selling their own traditional foods,like mangoes with chile,chicharrones,obleas,salpicon,etc.etc.When you walk on Roosvelt Ave. you can see all of this.You can find alot of colombians restaurant too.I think we are a very important people here,bacause we spend to much money buying different things for our chilrden.In my personal oppinion,nobody love us but,everybody need us.Who like to work very hard like us,who whant to work 10 to 14 hours a day?,who like work on the farmers,factories,etc.WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN THIS COUNTRY, IF WE ARE NOT HERE.

Latinos Community in Queens

Most of my neighbors are Ecuadorian.

They celebrate Holy Week by going to church.

They cook special food (faneska) on Good Friday.

They are very festive and united.

they have parties with families and friends a lot.

They celebrate watching the soccer games.

Other countries different customs, Colombia, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Peru.

Peru is my country, Christmas , Holy Week, Independence Day, November First.

EAST ELMHURST NEIGHBORHOOD

East Elmhurst is a culturally diverse area in New York City, in the northwest of the borough of Queens.
The neighborhood has in majority immigrants from Latino America, like community of Mexicans, Colombians, Peruvians, Ecuadorians,......
Colombian community does big celebration for Colombian Independence Day on July 20, with a festival in Flushing Meadows Park. The people make different type of food with the most popular dishes of each region of country. Also Colombian artists come for performance.
This event has many activities for kids and adults make the people feelings more closer to Colombia.
One week after the festival , have a Colombian parade at Northern Blvd from the 75Th Street to Junction Blvd, the people can see a lot things of Colombian culture.

The Latino Community in Queens

QUEENS has many distinct neigborhoods.
Astoria, Corona, Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, Woodside, Sunnyside.........


ASTORIA

Known for a large Greek population. This population is accompanied by latin Americans, Asians, Europeans.

CORONA

It has a large latino neigborhood with many ethnic restaurants (Dominican and Ecuatorians)

ELMUHRST

Queens is known for its large latino and Asian population.


JACKSON HEIGHTS

A large South Asian neigborhood with numerous Indian restaurants groceries and shops, including a Bollywood movie theater. The rest of the neigborhood is an incredibly diverse latino community with nationalities all the way from Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argtentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela, etc.



Queens food is created by genuine ethnic inhabitants, like spicy food. Real taste of Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and another countries.

One of the largest and most densely populated of New York City's five boroughs, Queens is a true melting pot, reflecting the city's history as a beacon for immigration from all points of the globe. The culinary cultures of Latin America have left a lasting footprint on Queens' restaurant scene. While some eateries focus solely on the cuisine of a specific nation or region, many offer mixed menus or unique fusion dishes that utilize traditional ingredients in deliciously surprising ways

the latino communities in queens

this is my neighborhood

latino community...

In my neighborhood, most people come from two countries,Mexico and Ecuador. They have different customs and traditions. First I want to talk about the Mexican people. They have strong traditions, but the most important for the Mexican families is the day of dead. At night people go to the cementery and they stay there the whole night. The next day,they go to the church and bring flowers,fruit,bread and the traditional mole poblano.
Mexicans have a very important holiday. This is September 16th because it is independence day. But in New York City, people celebrate may 5th because most Mexican come from Puebla. Mexican families believe in God and the Lady of guadalupe. The religion is catholic. Mexicans believe in the Holy family and they try to keep their families together.Every Sunday, the families go to church.

Ecuatorian people celebrate three days of Carnaval. In this celebration, they make special food and they play with flour on the face and throw water one each other.

THE LATINO COMMUNITY IN QUEENS

In my neighbothood, there are many communities, It is like korean people, chinese, Indians, Mexicans, Colombians, Ecuatorians, and Americans people.
In my neighborhood, there are many churchs, one Hospital, many night clubs. Also there are two post offices from I send my letters. there are many stores, groceries, bakeries, two supermarkets, and three stores for body massage, that I go frecuently.
On the 74 and 76 Street, in summer all weekends, there are meetings with Indian arts people.
My nieghborhood has everythings Fedex and UPS, several stores for internet, coffe net, and games in computers.
At night the police walk on streets for control all ppeople, and delicuency.
I'm happy in my neighborhood because I feel safe, and have my own office for work.

For Tonight, Tuesday, April 27th

Dear Class,


First, congratulations for the wonderful introductions. Now, it's time to write more in our class blog.

Last week, we read our first New York Times article. Don't forget the reading techniques we are learning in class. We will be printing another New York Times article tonight, so be ready for more challenging reading tomorrow night.

Tonight, we will blog again. I gave you an assignment last Wednesday and asked you to write about the Latino community where you live. I have made comments on your work. I would like you to revise your work, and publish the corrected copy on your blog.

Good luck!

And for tomorrow's reading, please click the following article and print!

Latinos Recall Pattern of Attacks Before Killing


Your valiant teacher,


Bino

Hello

Hello Everybody

Mi name is Jose I from Peru I very Happy start in this class.

Hi my friends!

I'm Manolo

I hope you everybody be OK.

hello classmates.

I am Sabino, I am studying English. My teacher is Mr. Bino. He is different all my before teachers. The class is very participative. This is our first computer class in this level. I believe that we are to learn a lot of. I will hope improve my English.
Today we will work about "Marcelo Lucere" who was murdered for seven young people in Patchogue. This is cataloged how crimen of hate.

Hello classmates

I am Rosa this is my first day in computer class. Ifill so happy because i continue my english class, i want to accomplished my smart goals.

Hello friends

Hello friends.
..I am very happy for start this class. Nice to see every body. I will do invitation on summer time for big party after finisch this classes.
Thanks Mr. Bino you very good teacher. I will in the future learn Enghlish.

Hi everybody, I'm happy because, I'm contuining the english classes and hope learn something

else in this semester.

hi everybody

hi frends
My name is Ana Escobar. I am from Colombia. Im live in Ridgewood . I have a daugther.Iam very happy in this class, the teacher is a good person, and explain very well.

Hi, everybody

I am Fernando from Paraguay. I am a student at La Guardia Comunity College. I write in this blog from Computer Lab.
Mr. Bino is our teacher.

hi everyone!!!

hi classmates

I'm excited about the first class in the computer lab. I hope, we'll learn a lot of

new things and we can improve our English.I wish you good luck!!.

please when we write on the blog make sure comment my blog. i aprreciate your comments. just do it.


thank you...

sincerely: Arely

I introduce myself

Hello classmates my name is danilo pinto. I am from colombia, I came to this country on 2004 . and I have been studing here in la guardia community colege since last year. and Istill doing because I want to improve my english, now I just began with Mr Bino who for sure all my classmates and I goingto learn a lot and we are so glad to have him in our class.

Hi classmates...

Hello!!!
My name is Ileanet.I am from Cuba.I have lived in this country for about 3 years,and as all of you I want to improve my English .I'm so happy joining this class.

Hello Classmates

My name is Juan Meyendorff, I am a Colombian emigrant, and came to USA 17 years ago.
I am so happy to be at La Guardia Community College, and I hope improve my skills in this program.

hello classmates

i am Gloria is my first computer class with Mr Bino. I am glad to see my friends again. I am happy to continue the reading and writing class. I hope my goals will be realize.

Hello my dear friends. I am Oswaldo, and i am happy of shearing this blog with you.

hello mr Bino.

Hi,everybody,my name is esther ,i feel very exited in this class with mr Bino.He is very smart and fun,we have a lot to learn from him.I think we are going to have a successful trimester with him.

Hello Teacher Bino :

My name is Consuelo Molina . I like this class de Computer but isn't continue . Bino, I grateful

for be my teacher and please so ,so sorry for don't came to class , I want to know that your class are very important but, I was very sick. I promise that don't lost new one class ok. thanks a lot and please sorry for any mistake.

im reynaldarios

Hello,i'm reynaldarios, i am a student in la gurdia community collegue,i came to study english ,3 days a week for 3 hours. My teacher name is, Mr.Bino. I like to study with him because his very funny,and he try to do the best for us for undesrtand him.Thas is the reason why i understand 80% when he talk wiht us. He do our class diferent than others,our class is never boring,when he do a sings with his hands everybody laughin. I'm very happy now .

Dear CIET Next Steps Class,

Welcome to our class blog project called, The Marcelo Lucero Project. Many of you have heard of Marcelo Lucero through the Spanish-speaking media. Now, we will revisit and follow the story in the English speaking media, specifically in The New York Times.

It is a tragic story that touches all Americans. Many of us can see ourselves in the shoes of Marcelo Lucero, an immigrant from Ecuador who was killed for no other reason but being Latino and who found himself at the wrong place, at the wrong time.

Our Class Blog

In this blog, we will read and write about the history of hate crimes in the U.S. and also in the world. We will read about the Japanese Internment Camps in the U.S. and the Holocaust in Europe during World War II. We will also look at more current Anti-Muslim sentiment in Europe. We will write about our own personal experiences with discrimination. But most of all, we will follow Marcelo Lucero's story as the case goes to court for the trial of the young perpetrators from Patchogue, New York.

Every Tuesday

As a class, we will work on this project every Tuesday of the week. I would like all of you to be prepared to come to class by reading the assigned news article from The New York Times. Make sure to underline words, phrases, and sentences you don't understand. Don't worry! We will read the article together on Tuesdays before we go to the computer room! Also, every week, we will post our personal writings on the blog. Since this is a group blog, everyone will have a chance to read your fellow classmates' works.

Important!

We will begin on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 in the computer room. I would like everyone to have an email address by creating one on http://www.gmail.com/. Please make sure you keep your email addresses and passwords. You will need them to access our class blog. If you have more experience using the Internet, please help your classmates who don't.

First Reading

The first articles we will read are below. Please click, read, and print.

A Killing in a Town Where Latinos Sense Hate

What is Racism, Prejudice, Discrimination, Bias, and Xenophobia?



Thank you. More written instructions will follow.


Your valiant teacher,


Bino