This week, we will be reading about and discussing tooth traditions from around the world. Students have lost teeth in class and engaged in interesting conversations about different traditions, and what better way to springboard learning! There is an excellent exemplar text entitled Throw Your Tooth on the Roof by Selby Beeler. We will also talk about what to expect when going to the dentist and good oral hygiene practices. Here is a list of other books you can read at home to continue learning: What Do the Fairies Do with All Those Teeth? Michel Luppens (1996), Nice Try, Tooth Fairy, Mary W. Olson (2003), Open Wide, Tooth School Inside, Laurie Keller (2003). Take Care of Your Teeth by Don Curry The Tooth Book by Dr. Seuss Going to the Dentist by Stephen Cartwright Vocabulary:
tooth*, toothbrush, teeth*, floss, dentist, x-ray, toothpaste, tradition, tooth fairy, El Raton Perez/La Petit Souris, roof, cavity Irregular Plural Nouns: tooth/teeth, goose/geese, man/men, woman/women, foot/feet, child/children, person/people, mouse/mice, sheep Poem of the week: “My Tooth Fell Out” A tooth fell out, and left a space So big my tongue could touch my face. And everytime I smile, I show a space where something used to grow. I miss my tooth as you can guess But then, I have to brush one less! There will also be a short paper to fill out with your child about any tradition he/she enjoys (tooth related or otherwise). This will be added to the page of the "We Are Ray" Book we are compiling. Thank you for your support and participation. I look forward to learning more about my students and what makes them unique and wonderful.
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The Hyde Park Refugee Project consists of Hyde Park residents and other volunteers from Chicago’s South Side working together to resettle refugee families in our neighborhood and transition them to self-sufficiency. As part of their work, they began tutoring students to help prepare them for English dominant classrooms and academic rigor. Because of their success and drive to keep giving back to the community, they will expand their outreach and will offer FREE, AFTER SCHOOL tutoring to any ESL students at Ray! If you are interested in volunteering or receiving tutoring, please reach out to myself ([email protected]) or Lisa Jenschke ([email protected]). Expect a sign-up sheet coming home with your child this week.
I am excited to announce a partnership between the University of Chicago Laboratory School and Ray School. Lab School offers Chinese as a Foreign Language and Ray has English as a Second Language students whose native language is Chinese. Teachers from both schools have planned and matched students. Lab students will write to Ray students in Chinese, and Ray students will respond in English. This collaboration will provide authentic interactions with a new language for both parties, allow students to practice writing and reading in a new language, foster empathy for those learning a new language and serve as a community connection beyond our school walls.
I have received a lot of inquiries about the STARS after school tutoring program. Please know that you will be contacted directly when a tutor has been assigned to your child .Because of the program design of one tutor to one students, it may take time. Please be patient!
Because this week was a short week and the topics we will be studying are vast, students will immerse themselves in the study of these topics until October 19, which will be the assessment day. Here are our focuses:
1) Poem entitled "Baby's New Bib" Grandma made a baby bib, with her sewing kit. She cut the cloth and used a pin to make the new bib fit. Then she sewed the bib together bit by bit by bit. Skills: short vowel /i/, pronunciation-importance of enunciating ending sounds, fluency, sentence structure, vocabulary, syllables, stanzas, consonant digraphs (th) 2) American Currency We will identify the name and the value of the penny, nickel, dime and quarter. We will be using a fun song from Youtube. We will use this information to count by groups in the denominations of 1, 5, 10 and 25, and also make change by playing store (finding the sum of prices & subtracting, with or without regrouping depending on grade level appropriateness). The concept of "playing store" will also be in line with... 3) Fruits and vegetables Students will name, match, sort, write, etc. the pictures and names of the following fruits and vegetables. Fruits: lime, kiwi, pear, coconut, dragon fruit, grapefruit, banana, pineapple, watermelon, rambutan, mango, pomegranate, passion fruit, apple, durian, peach, cherry, papaya, strawberry, avocado Vegetables: carrots, spinach, celery, pumpkin, broccoli, potato, peas, bell pepper, onions, tomato, cucumber, cauliflower, spring onion, mushroom, sweetcorn, asparagus, artichoke, brussel sprouts, garlic, cabbage I attempted to make this list inclusive of fruits that may be common in students' home countries, even if they are not as common here in Chicago. These words will be used to form sentences and express likes, dislikes, interest in. We will also containers and amounts when grade-level appropriate. 4) We will continue studying the Day of the Dead through shared reading and read alouds. Please contact me if you would like to share anything related to our topics! We would love to have a guest visitor come to class! As always, email me a [email protected] or through the Dojo app. October 5, 2018
Dear Ray Families, As the trial of Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke nears completion, we will take every appropriate precaution to ensure the safety of our entire school community. Your child’s safety is our top priority and the city has a multi-agency interdisciplinary plan in place to ensure that Chicagoans can express themselves peacefully about the verdict. We have also been working with the Office of Safety and Security to review our school’s safety plans should we need to utilize them. We also expect that students will want to discuss the issues connected to the trial. We value student voice and believe that it is important for students to have opportunities to share their perspectives and engage in meaningful inquiry with their peers. Our educators hold a special position in the classroom and will create a safe space for students to consider, analyze, and discuss the trial. They will ensure that sensitive issues and different points of view are handled with a high level of professionalism and thoughtfulness to support students through the discussion. Sincerely, Megan Thole & Gayle Harris-Neely head
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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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