NPR has Claudio Sanchez reading this
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the casa,
Not a creature was stirring… caramba, que pasa?
Los ninos were all tucked away in their camas,
Some in long underwear, some in pajamas.
While mama worked late in her little cocina,
El viejo was down at the corner cantina.
Living it up with amigos, carracho!
Muy contento y poco borracho!
We had hung up the stockings with mucho cuidado,
In hopes that old Santa would feel obligado.
To bring all the children, both buenos y malos,
A nice batch of dulces and other regalos.
Outside in the yard there arose such a grito,
That I jumped to my feet like a frightened cabrito!
I ran to the window and looked out afuera,
And who in the world do you think that it era?
St. Nick in a sleigh and a big red sombrero,
Came dashing along like a crazy bombero.
And pulling his sleigh. instead of venados,
Were eight little burros, approaching volados!
As I watched as they came and this quaint little hombre
Was shouting and whistling and calling by nombre.
“Ay pancho! Ay pepe! Ay cuca! Ay beto!
“Ay chato! Ay chopo!, maruca y nieto!”
Then, standing erect with his hand on his pecho,
He flew to the top of our very own techo.
With his round little belly like a bowl of jalea,
He struggled to squeeze down our old chiminea.
Then huffing and puffing, at last in our sala,
With soot smeared all over his red suit de gala.
He filled all the stockings with lovely regalos,
For none of the ninos had been very malos.
Then chuckling aloud, seeming very contento,
He turned like a flash and was gone like the viento.
And I heard him exclaim… and this is verdad,
Merry Christmas to all… y Feliz Navidad
In the month of February, you will take the ISAT test. The ISAT test is a bit like eating a juicy sweet watermelon in a nice summer's day with a some black ugly pits. Are you salivating yet?
Every Friday from September until January, we will ISAT. Don't worry, one bite at a time. Just know that you are doing something will make a difference in your life.
It is work, but I am confident that we all can meet this challenge.
Adios,
Sra. York
I know it is hard to believe, but 1/3 or 33% of English words have the same root words in Spanish.
These words are called cognates - we will learn many of them.
Mi deseo es que juntos podamos hacer de este un ano productivo y divertido una de las cosas que les voy a pedir ws que compartan conmigo informacion acerca de su nino o nina. Esa informacion me ayudara a conocer mejor a los ninos.
Durante el ano escolar, les enviare catas con ideas de actividades que pueden hacer juntos en casa. Esas actividades ayudaran a complementar lo quo aprendemos en clase. Investigaciones han demonstrado que los ninos que reciben apoyo en sus casas tienen mas exito en la escuela.
Yo siempre aprecio la ayuda que pudan prestar vountarios adultos con las actividades de la clase. Por favor, aviseme si me pueden ayudar en el salon de clases, o en su casa, con detalles relacionados a la preparacion de actividades.
Le agradezco. Juntos podemos ayudarle a tener un ano muy exitoso.
Sra. Lea York
Group 1 - Hernan
Group 2 - Alfredo
Group 3 - Rene
Group 4- Maria
group 5 -Fatima
group 6 - Liliana
group7 - Alondra
Group 1- Coraima
Group 2- Henry
Group 3 - Nicole
Group 4 - Kayla
Group 5 - Bernadino
Group 6 - Amanda
Group 7 - Miguel A.
CASEYVILLE SCHOOL PLEDGE
BY RESPECTING MYSELF,
OTHER PEOPLE, AND THEIR IDEAS,
I WILL HAVE A PRODUCTIVE
AND CREATIVE SCHOOL DAY.
I PROMISE TO RISE TO THE CHALLENGE
AND STRIVE TO ACHIEVE RESPECT
CASEYVILLE SCHOOL PLEDGE
BY RESPECTING MYSELF,
OTHER PEOPLE, AND THEIR IDEAS,
I WILL HAVE A PRODUCTIVE
AND CREATIVE SCHOOL DAY.
I PROMISE TO RISE TO THE CHALLENGE
AND STRIVE TO ACHIEVE RESPECT
Beinvenido al nuevo ano escolar
Mi deseo es que juntos podamos hacer de este un ano productivo y divertido.
Durante el ano escolar, les enviare cartas con ideas de actividades que pueden hacer juntos en casa. Esas actividades ayudaran a complementar lo quo aprendemos en clase. Investigaciones han demonstrado que los ninos que reciben apoyo en sus casas tienen mas exito en la escuela.
Yo siempre aprecio la ayuda que pudan prestar vountarios adultos con las actividades de la clase. Por favor, aviseme si me pueden ayudar en el salon de clases, o en su casa, con detalles relacionados a la preparacion de actividades.
Las tareas - (la folder roja) deben estar completas en el jueves de toda las semanas. Vamos a estudiar las palabras del vocabulario del cuento de la semana y vamos a leer el resumen de cada cuento del lobro de lectura en español.
Le agradezco. Juntos podemos ayudarle a tener un ano muy exitoso.
Sra. Lea York
This is Mrs. York. I have the pleasure of having some of you back with me this year and I am excited I will meet some new faces. Amiguitos, this will be an great year!!!!! We will share our room with the 2nd graders, 3rd graders. We will learn many interesting facts abouth North and South America and will continue to learn English and Spanish vocabulary. I have several fun books for us to read. We will keep a reading log and write and illustrate our own books. For the 3rd -graders, we will practice for the ISAT test. You can do it.
We will not have homework often. We will be using a pink slip that will let you know what you have to complete by Friday. I will return you folder with the homework for the next week assigned.
Remember, reading is not really homework. Reading is fun.
DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE "WHAT'S NEW" SECTION!!!!!
I am glad you are with us!!!
Los estudiantes de Caseyville en 3 grado seran sometido a unos examenes de aprovechamiento requeridos por el estado entre el 28 de febrero = 11 de marzo en lectura, matematicas y los estudiantes de 4 grados seran examinados en lectura, matematicas y ciencias. Estos examenes forman parte del Programa de Examenes de Nivel de Aprovechamiento del Estado de Illinois (ISAT). Usted recibira informacion acerca del desempeno de su hijo en los examenes que hubiera tomado.
Usted puede ayudar a su hijo(a) a prepararse para los examenes de esta manera:
1. Asegurese que su hijo(a) no falte a la escuela en los dias de examen.
2. Asegurese que su hijo(a) duerma bien la nocher anterior a cada examen.
3.Asegurese qu su hijo(a) desayune antes de cada examen.
4. Recuerdele a su hijo(a) quele pregunte a su maestro(a) si es que no entidende las instruccionews de algun examen.
5. Hagale saber a su hijo(a) que usted confia en su capacidad de hacerlo bien
6.Aconseje a su hijo(a) que no se preocupe por el examen - solo necesita hacer lo mejor que le sea posible.
En caso de que usted necesite informacion adicional o si tuviera otras preguntas acerca de estos examenes, por favor me envie un nota. Puede ser escrita en ingles.
Benvenido a Giovani, a nuestro nuevo compañero de clase .
REVIEW YOUR WEEKLY VOCABULARY(IN SPANISH) WITH YOUR PARENTS. CLICK ON YOUR GRADE TAB for latest list.
Third & Fourth Graders: Work on your Part of Speech Umbrella and practice your Times Table.
VERBS ARE ACTION WORDS!!
Second Graders: READ Books in Spanish and in English.
Bring your red reading folder EVERY FRIDAY