Expect a blue paper coming home to complete with your child. Here is the parent explanation, and 5 questions on the back for you to fill out with your child. The directions will be sent home in Chinese, French, Korean, Japanese, Arabic, Spanish and English depending on your home language.
Dear parents, In ESL class, we are reading The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi and My Name Is Yoon by Helen Recorvits. Together, we are discussing our feelings when we began school at Ray for the first time, how to be welcoming to others when they arrive to Ray for the first time, and the importance of our names as part of our identity. Please complete this worksheet attached with your child and return it to school by Monday, October 1, 2018. Your discussions will make an important and meaningful connection to our classwork and will be used in part to make the We Are Ray book, highlighting each student. All About My Name 1. My whole name is: _________________________________ You can write it in English AND your other language if it looks different 2. Why/how did my parents choose my name? __________________________________________________________________ 3. What does my name mean? __________________________________________________________________ www.behindthename.com is a resource that might help you 4. Is your name important to your family’s heritage? How? __________________________________________________________________ 5. What do you love about your name? __________________________________________________________________
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Mrs. McGeheeSince 2008, I have dedicated my professional life to serving the educational needs of a diverse student body. My Elementary Education Master’s degree is from Northern Illinois University and I am a certified ESL teacher, grades K through 8. I moved to the United States from Ecuador as a child and am personally aware and prepared for the challenges that large transitions can have on students academically. I am also a resident of Hyde Park and am invested in the school and neighborhood communities. Archives
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