Cómo promover el bien común (How to Promote the Common Good)

In order for any democracy to function well, understanding how and when to compromise is a necessity. This book introduces students to how compromise makes governing possible. Using examples of how compromise works in their own lives, students will gain a better understanding of how compromise work on a larger level. Conversely, readers will also learn that compromise may be the wrong course of action in some situations and that some issues are of such critical importance or high moral worth that standing firm is appropriate.

"Durante los últimos treinta años, las vidas del señor y la señora Jha han estado definidas por los espacios pequeños y atestados, el no llegar a fin de mes, los vecinos cotillas y los pequeños dramas, como el robo de unos pantalones de yoga o los hartazgos tras décadas de matrimonio. Sin embargo, el señor Jha recibe una cantidad de dinero tan grande como inesperada, y decide llevarse a su esposa del bloque residencial de Delhi Este para instalarse en el barrio rico de la ciudad. Allí, el señor Jha se propondrá estar a la altura de su nuevo estatus, cueste lo que cueste: corbatas...

This nonfiction Spanish book teaches students about the earth’s cycles, and introduces them to important scientific concepts and vocabulary terms like combustion, hydrosphere, biosphere, and fossil fuels. The intriguing images, detailed diagrams, and stimulating sidebars will keep students connected to the text. The fun lab activity provides a real-world learning experience that supports STEM instruction. Aligned to state and national standards, the leveled text supports differentiation. Keep students reading with this fascinating Spanish book.

These poems speak about the nature of the Chilean countryside, of its animals, its aromas, and its stars. These are verses that invite us to direct our gaze from the Earth to the sky, from the smallest things to the most magnificent. The rhymes and poems compiled in this anthology introduce children to the works of Gabriela Mistral, and allow them to enjoy this poetry that is "infused with heart" by the only female Latin American author to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. Poemas que hablan de la naturaleza propia del paisaje chileno, de sus animales, de sus aromas y de sus astros. Versos...

Vocabulary words for a variety of locations and activities are introduced with supporting illustrations.