My Popular Articles
- Bubble Map
- Spanish Nicknames and Mexican Cultural Nicknames
- Cause and Effect Activities for Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
- A Unit Plan on La Ropa
- When to Capitalize in Spanish
- Standardized Testing and Cultural Bias
- Teaching Expressions of Good Luck in Spanish
- Easy Examples of Commonly Used Graphic Organizers
- Spanish Love Poems, Quotes and Phrases
- Fun Book Review Activities to Encourage Self-Expression in the Elementary Grades
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About Me
Kena has recently published her first solo book, 101 Mexico City Travel Tips from LifeTips Publishing. It can be purchased through LifeTips at www.lifetips.com or through Barnes and Noble Bookstores as well as Amazon.com. She most recently did a book signing for the book on February 27th, 2010 at Barnes and Noble at the Preston Royal Shopping Center in Dallas, TX.
Book pusher by day, and writer by twilight, Kena Sosa scribes, edits, and translates, too. Kena received her BA in English and was the recipient of the Ezra Jack Keats Memorial Fellowship from the University of Minnesota in the summer of 2003. She has published articles in Appleseeds, Skipping Stones, MundoMotor (in Spanish), and ESL Magazines. She also reviews children's literature for Multicultural Review Magazine. Her work can additionally be seen at www.ehow.com (articles), (travel pieces) www.vivatravelguides.com, and www.examiner.com (travel). Please contact Kena by email for rates, details and availability.
My Awards & Certifications
Ezra Jack Keats Memorial Fellowship to visit the Kerlan Collection at University of Minnesota in 2003
Certified Bilingual Teacher Pre-K to 6th grade
Certification in Library Science
My Latest Articles
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Make Learning Spanish Family Members a Breeze
Family is the most important motivator in life. This is why understanding the family, their roles and their relationships is one of the essential language concepts to master early on. Here we learn about Spanish family members.Published on September 5, 2011 to Language Learning
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Teaching Suffixes to Learners of Spanish
The Spanish language, stemming from the Romance language family, is one in which the little details can carry a great deal of meaning. Suffixes such as 'ito,' 'illo,' 'ote,' and 'on' can change regular root words into smaller...Published on August 31, 2011 to Language Learning
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Teaching the Conditional Tense in Spanish
If it gets complicated to say in English, imagine figuring out how to say it in Spanish. This is the case for many Spanish-learners when trying to use the conditional tense. Conditional tense verbs are often combined with other verbs, but you can still...Published on August 31, 2011 to Language Learning
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