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November 22nd, 2023

Parent-Student Handbook

Birthday Slip

1st Grade News

Dear 1st Grade Families,

We are getting to the end of the month of November and a lot of learning is happening. Our Tigers are becoming experts writing teachig books about topics they know a lot about. They are also learning a lot about Birds and how they build their nests. Happy Thanksgiving!

Weekly Learning Goals & Tasks

English Literacy

Learning Goal

Writing: Writers will learn elaboration techniques to add more, like asking questions the reader might have about their book, as well as using twin sentences to write more.
PHONICS: Take time to see tough words, you can use everything you know about letters and sounds to solve them. 

What readers & writers are doing at school...

Writing: Writers will take their time to share their topics and books with other writers, they will work together to add or subtract from their writing,by adding more details about the topic, use fancy words that are related to their topic and even use pictures to add more information for the reader.

PHONICS: Word detectives are always on the case, whenever they read and write. When they see tough words, they can use everything they know about letters and sounds to solve them.

What readers & writers could be doing at home...

Writing: Writers should always use theire checklists to make sure they are adding all the necessary details. Read this book "Why do Leaves Change Color" together, use the Informative Writing Checklist and ask is the writer doing this, or should they add more.

PHONICS: Use what we practice about “Word Detectives Take an Even Closer Look !” to read the book “My Teacher”. Now from the book, get examples of silent e, vowel teams, double consonants, contractions or compound words.

Write them in your homework notebook (Reading Response).

Spanish Literacy

Learning Goal

Los lectores son curiosos aprenden de los libros.

What readers & writers are doing at school...

Los lectores continúan aprendiendo mientras leen,trabajará para leer todas las partes de la palabras,además, cuando sientan curiosidad por nuevas palabras; pensarán en el significado de ellas para aprender más.

What readers & writers could be doing at home...

En casa leer el libro Las Águilas calvas , usa tus dedos para contar algo interesante que hayas aprendido después de leer. 

Mathematics

Learning Goal

Represent addition on a number line

What mathematicians are doing at school...

Students will continue to work with numbers from 0 to 20 using the number line.

What mathematicians could be doing at home...

Online Math games Place Value Basketball Connection Doubles and Doubles Plus or Minus 1 page 1 page 2. Due on Friday December 1st. 

Science or Social Studies

Learning Goal

HEALTHY LIVING

What tigers are doing at school...

Develop an understanding of factors that contribute to healthy development. Students will be challenged on making healthy food choices.

What tigers could be doing at home...

Social Emotional Learning Program

Learning Goal

Friends and learners promote inclusive attitudes and behaviors.

Friends and learners empathy and kindness.

Friends and learners identify and practice ways to include others.

What friends and learners are doing at school...

Counselor explains the definition of inclusion and models examples of how to include others in games or in the classroom. Then, through a collaborative activity of building an airplane with Legos, they practice inclusive attitudes and the counselor guides them so that everyone participates and includes each other.

What friends and learners could be practicing at home...

Can draw a picture of how they can ask to be included if they want to play a game or do an activity with someone else. Remind them about taking turns and share when they are participating in an activity so that all may be included.

CONNECT

Upcoming Events

Nov. 29

Musical Talent
Showcase

Dec. 1

Feedback Folders
Sent Home

Dec. 8

No School
Purisima Holiday

Dec. 15

Last Day
of School

Reminders

Special Announcements

Join us to celebrate our tigers' talents on November 29th at 7:00 p.m. in Teatro El Gato. 

Tickets are now available, secure your seats promptly and guarantee that you won't miss out on witnessing incredible talent!

Noviembre - Calendar

Swimming

Big Questions Day

Meet the Team!

Mrs. Gema Pereira

1A

Ms. Claudia Romero

1B

Mrs. Daniela Carrión

1C

Mrs. Ma. José Bravo

1D

Betzaida Oviedo

1A Paraprofessional

Adriana Zeledón

1B Paraprofessional

Denissa Estrada

1C Paraprofessional

Kathya Blanco

1D Paraprofessional

Mrs. Dámaris Valdivia

First Grade
Spanish Lead

Cristina Melendez

1st Grade
Spanish Paraprofessional

Mrs. Mercedes Estrada

First Grade
Inclusion Lead