Gary Soto Library Museum at Fresno City College opened February 2011http://http://www.fresnocitycollegerampage.com/gary-soto-museum-set-to-open-in-oab

http://www.fresnocitycollegerampage.com/gary-soto-museum-set-to-open-in-oab-1.1956975

Here is the website from Fresno City College about Soto's Library Museum : Just opened this Winter - "Gary Soto Library Museum" at Fresno City College. The Libray Museum is 700 square feet space that includes wirting memorabilia such as Soto's typwriters, manuscripts, first edition books, and his writing table. It is loctated in the "Old administration bldge, First floor, West Wing. Tours can be arranged: College Activities Office, 559-265-5711.

This would be a great field trip for students!

Mission Dolores

The Mission District draws its name from Mission Dolores, which was founded on June 29, 1776. It is the oldest original intact Mission in California and the oldest building in San Francisco. Here are some photos of the front of the Mission, the interior of the Mission, and the graveyard.

Mission District Middle School

Here are some more photos of the middle school in the Mission District. I hope they will be helpful in visualizing Franklin Junior High School. There are photos of the outside of the school, murals on the outside of the school, students playing basketball outdoors, the gym, the auditorium, graffiti, and murals over the lockers.

A 20th & 21st Century History of the Mission

This is a 20th and 21st Century History of The Mission, as told by the website for the film Quality of Life. The film is centered on two graffiti artists from The Mission.

http://www.qualityoflife-themovie.com/website/mission.html

Gentrification =

becomes.....

From a mural in The Mission specifically aimed at Gentrification (notice the "For Rent" sign on the Transformer's foot, and how this Condo-bot is crushing all the residents in the neighborhood)

here's a better look at it

Trailer for 'La Mission'

A look into Lincoln Mendoza's world. La Mission (2009)

Multicultural Books and videos for Children by Gary Soto

Picture Book Series:

*Chato's Kitchen
*Chato and the Party Animals

*Chato Goes Cruisin'

Language Note:

Audio and Texts in Spanish

Glossary for Spanish words

I Heard ItThrough the Grapvine by Marvin Gaye

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hajBdDM2qdg

When Lincoln was listening to the song "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye on the radio in his bedroom, I had forgotten how popular that song has been since Marvin Gaye recorded it in 1968. "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" was released in October 30, 1968. It was recorded earlier the year before in April 1967, Hitsville USA (Studio A) (Detroit, Michigan), Genre: Psychedelic soul. Gaye's version has since become a landmark in pop music. In 2004, it ranked #80 on Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. On the commemorative 50th Anniversary of the Billboard Hot 100 issue of Billboard magazine in June 2008, Gaye's version was ranked as the 65th biggest song on the chart. It was also inducted to the Grammy Hall of Fame for "historical, artistic and significant" value.


Enjoy the music! CAROLINE

El Chicano Music

http://www.elchicanomusic.com/index.php?page=1

When reading the book, I remembered that Lincoln said his mom wanted an ablum "El Chicano" for her birthday present, p. 46. Here is the website and some information on "El Chicano". In addition, when I was on the website I clicked on "Media" and then clicked on "Music", and shows all their ablums from the 60's and 70"s-Pretty cool stuff! ENJOY!

El Chicano is an American Latin R&B/brown-eyed soul group from Los Angeles, California, whose influences can be found in rock, funk, soul, blues, jazz, and salsa. Their name is a sometimes controversial word which stands for Mexican-American people.

Caroline

The poem "Oranges" by Gary Soto

Mission District Middle School