We had a fun and exciting week celebrating el amor and el día de San Valentín! On Thursday, we enjoyed making crafts, eating snacks, exchanging valentine cards, and doing a special activity with our buddies (take a look in our hallway to see what we made!). The rest of the week we were busy too! Here's what we've been up to:
Bible / Biblia: This week we learned about how los israelitas were captive in Babylon. We talked about how sometimes sad things happen in our lives, but God is always in control and can work out His plan even though difficulty. We also learned about the heroes Sadrac, Mesac, y Abednego and how they refused to bow to a false God even when everyone else was.
Reading / Lectura: We've been learning about the syllables ña, ñe, ñi, ño, ñu. The Spanish letter ñ (en-yay) makes the sound "ny" as in the word "niño". This week we practiced reading and sorting words with this sound. We also continued our study of los verbos, or verbs.
Writing / Escritura: Continuing our "how-to" unit, this week we brainstormed things that we know how to do and can teach others. The students each picked a topic and wrote a short "how-to" piece about it. Ideas included making cookies, playing soccer, making a paper airplane, and drawing a house. It was exciting to see the kids share their work with others! Math / Matemáticas: This week we continued practicing seeing tens in teen numbers as well as dividing numbers into parts. We've also worked on story problems using vocabulary from a grocery store.
Immersion Tip of the Week
Are you as amazed and excited about your child's learning journey as I am? Tell a friend! Spread the word to help our program continue to grow and thrive in the coming years. We are still accepting students for kindergarten next year!Reading Tip of the Week
When reading with your child this week, ask him/her to retell the story to you in order after you finish it. Or, ask: "What happened at the beginning? The middle? The end?" Sequencing and retelling stories are important reading comprehension skills for your child to practice in English AND Spanish!
Announcements / Upcoming Dates to Remember
*Friday, February 21st: Fun Fridays: Pajama Day
*Blessing Bags: We are still in need of a few more items. Would you look at the signup here and consider something you can bring in? We are excited about this project to show God's great love to others! The deadline for bringing in items has been extended to next Tuesday, February 25th.
*SI Summer Experience: If you have not filled out an interest form, please do so here! Thank you for those who have already filled them out. We have received your questions and hope to answer them and provide with you with more information once we have gotten details back from the administrative end. :)
*How to be a Living Testimony in February: This month students at Rose Park are participating in a shoe drive through an organization called Soles 4 Souls. They collect shoes then redistribute the shoes in places of greatest need such as refugee camps and places of disaster. Did you know shoes can help kids go to school, prevent disease, and provide jobs? Please watch this short video with your child and help find a pair of shoes to donate this month.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwhjFmquyS0
¡Gracias, familias! Enjoy your weekends and see you on Tuesday!
¡Gracias, familias! Enjoy your weekends and see you on Tuesday!
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