Monday, September 23, 2013

Home Gardens Academy in Press Enterprise

http://www.pe.com/local-news/topics/topics-education-headlines/20130920-corona-norco-schools-success-hinges-on-people.ece

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Cabeza, hombros, rodillas, pies

Cabeza, hombros
Rodillas, pies
Rodillas, pies

Cabeza, hombros
Rodillas, pies
Rodillas, pies

Ojos, orejas, boca y nariz

Cabeza, hombros
Rodillas, pies
Rodillas, pies.

Canto a los héros de la indepencia de México

Quién inicio la independencia?
Hidalgo y Costilla
Quién la libertad aclama?
Aldama, Aldama
Quién al puedo lo defiende?
Allende, Allende
Quién avisó a buena hora?
La Cor-re-gi-do-ra
Quién escribó con gran pasión?
Morelos y Pavón
Quién luchó con gran esmero?
Vicente Guerrero
Quién luchó con gran esmero?
Vicente Guerrero
Por quién los héroes murieron?
Por ti, por me lo hicieron.

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Common Core Standards Part 1

This morning's Parent University informed us of the new curriculum the state has adopted.
Almost all of the states have chosen to utilize a common core of standards. These standards are essential because they will ensure that all students, no matter where they live, are prepared for success in college.
Mrs. Willis summed up the core into two statements:
1. Students must be able to defend their answers by explaining why and giving specific reasons why their answer is correct. It's no longer just filling in the blank with the correct answer!
2. Students will be doing writing in all subject areas. Students need to write complete sentences with a clear beginning, middle and end. Students need to be comfortable writing on the computer. Hence, my kids need to be doing more academic exercises on the computer to be prepared!

Recommendations for books can be founds at:

Www.corestandards.org/assets/Appendix _B.pdf

Monday, September 16, 2013

The NED Show

Last Thursday the students had an assembly given by The NED show. The focus of the show is to teach children three valuable characteristics to be successful in school and life.
N never give up
E encourage others
D do your best

The show combined humor, yo-yo's and audience participation.
Both kids enjoyed the show and asked if they could learn how to use a yo-yo.

Mrs. Willis told parents at The Monday Morning Muffin meeting that this assembly is the start of a anti-bullying focus.
More information can be found at:

Www.theNEDshow.com

Lista uno

Dad took over the lesson last night and they worked on lista uno.
He is a good teacher because he helped her learn 90% of the words without any tears or cries of frustration. Even this morning, she could read all but one of the words!

El
Va
Sí
Veo
Yo
Se
No
Un
Una
Sol