Saturday, February 25, 2017

Free PDF Excerpt from the soon-to-be-published Young Adult Fiction Novel Got the Flow: The Diary of a Young Rapper






Hello!
I am happy you are here and am looking forward to hearing feedback from each and every one of you about what you liked (and didn’t like about this upcoming novel) Got the Flow: The Diary of a Young Rapper. I am writing this book because I have seen (and worked with so many educationally-disenfranchised kids that “hate school and reading”. This book is designed to be engaging and riveting for those students who feel like most books don’t speak to them and can’t connect to the characters of the book.


Book synopsis:
Troy Jones is a 16-yr-old high school student with the dream of becoming a successful rapper. Not chasing fame, Troy wants to help his mother who works three jobs to support her family after Troy’s father was killed as a bystander in a tragic drive-by. Having problems in school, Troy tries to get I.S.S. as often as he can so he can work on his rap lyrics. Mrs. Hass, his science teacher hates rap & hip-hop music and constantly gives Troy a hard time. On the other hand Troy’s English teacher, Mr. Salas, is a beacon of hope and inspiration to the young, aspiring rapper. Mr. Salas provides him with the tools to improve his craft of writing hip-hop lyrics. When Troy’s best friend Jimmy moves to another school, Troy’s opportunity to perform in rap battles arrives. Being a nobody, he has nothing to lose and everything to gain. Along the way, he meets his idol rapper, a love interest (Tonya), gets his music equipment stolen, and temporarily gives up on his “crazy” dream. He knows that he does not only want to succeed; he needs to succeed.

I hope you are as excited as I am for the completion of this young adult novel! Please consider sending me feedback on what you liked and didn’t like about this excerpt to authorcarlossalinas@gmail.com. As a thank-you, I will add your email to my free eBooks email list and will happily send you a copy of the finished eBook when it is published later this year! Free PDF excerpt here!

Thank you kindly for reading.
See you on page one,

Carlos Salinas

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

3 Free eBooks (Quotes, Poetry, and Short Stories) when you subscribe to email list!




Get all three of my books, The Little Book of Big Quotes Vol. I, The Poems Vol. I, and my soon-to-be-published book of short stories, Short Stories of Love, Hope, and Laughter for free when you subscribe to my email list! #Thankyou for #reading and your continued support :) I wrote #thelittlebookofbigquotes #thepoems and #shortstoriesoflovehopeandlaughter because I wanted there to be a book of new inspirational, motivational, and philosophical quotes to make people think and know themselves better! Share if u like my work just please credit me in any reposts, thanks 4 reading! Picture quotes, free book excerpts, videos, & more @ www.carlossalinaswriting.com 


About the Author:
Hello! I am a passionate teacher and writer that loves to create lessons that are interactive, genuine, original and have a purpose. I like to make custom lesson plans and materials that engage my students and help them take ownership for their learning. I have published two books, The Little Book of Big Quotes Vol. I and The Poems Vol. I, on Amazon and am currently working on a YA novel and collection of short stories (excerpts available soon). I hope you find these materials helpful!


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See you on page one,
Carlos Salinas


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Monday, February 13, 2017

Engaging Lesson Plan Video guide questions for the Mythbusters episode: Moon landing Hoax.




Video guide questions for the Mythbusters episode: Moon landing Hoax. Great to keep the students focused. Word for word from video. Link to stream episode online as well. Key included.

This lesson is student-centered meaning:
--it allows you to become a facilitator
--happier teachers
--happier students
--happier administrators!

More at https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Carlos-Salinas?aref=lowq6wmz