ENGLISH FINAL EXAM 4-2, 6-1, 6-2

Queridos Padres y Estudiantes:

Le recordamos que mañana, miércoles, 14 de diciembre, tendremos el exámen final de inglés para 4-2, 6-1 y 6-2. Estudiantes: Favor de revisar y estudiar las notas que practicamos en clase. Traten de acostarse temprano, tengan un buen desayuno y vengan preparados.  Estoy segura que todos tendrán éxito.  Luego, 6-1 y 6-2, tendremos el compartir en la High School a las 6:00pm. Los veré por allí.  GOOD LUCK AND I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT! Sincerely, Mrs. Soto

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012!

Dear Parents and Students:

I want to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year!

I hope to see you when you get back and continue to work hard in English class. Thank you for allowing me to be your teacher. From my family to yours, FELICIDADES!  Sincerely, Mrs. Soto

COURAGEOUS MOVIE

Queridas Familias:

Este fin de semana mi esposo y yo vimos esta película titulada "Courageous." Ha sido propagada en algunas estaciones de radio cristianas en Puerto Rico.  Les pido de todo corazón que traten lo más que puedan de verla. Es una excelente película con unos mensajes importantes. El mensaje principal es de que tenemos que devolverle a Dios nuestras familias puertorriqueñas. No importa que lo hayan filmado en E. U. el mensaje es para todos. Es  hora que nosotros como padres le enseñemos a nuestros hijos tantos varones como hembras de que Dios los ama y tiene un plan para ellos. Pero, depende de nosotros el de escuchar el mensaje y ayudar a Dios con ese plan para con sus vidas. Les recomiendo de todo corazón que vayan y la vean. Ya sea en grupo de la iglesia, como pareja o con todos los hijos. No se arrepentirán. Que Dios bendiga ésta película y Que Dios bendiga a todas nuestras familias puertorriqueñas y las del mundo entero! Amén ;-)

Casual Day Gratis y Fiesta Navidad

Queridos Padres:

Los estudiantes tendrán Casual Day Gratis el miércoles, 14 de diciembre. Cada grupo tendrá su fiesta con su maestro de salón hogar. Aún no hemos podido conseguir el arbolito para nuestro salón. Tengo varios estudiantes que han puesto de "voluntario" a sus papás o abuelitos para donar o prestar un árbol. Cualquier ayuda que nos puedan brindar para decorar el salón será muy agradecido.

Estoy solicitando que los estudiantes de 4-2 traigan algo para compartir. Unas mamás se me acercaron y se ofrecieron en buscar pizza y / o traer un plato.  Toda donación será bien recibida. Nos hacen falta platos sanitarios, cucharas, servilletas, refrescos, papitas fritas y lo que los estudiantes puedan y desean traer. También tendremos el intercambio de regalos para 4-2 y 6-1, ellos saben a quien le toca de "Secret Santa."  Muchas gracias por su apoyo y cooperación para concluir exámenes finales, arbolito y fiesta navideña.  Como siempre, estoy a sus órdenes para lo que se les ofrezca. Cariñosamente, Sra. Soto

FINAL EXAM CLASSES 4-2, 6-1 & 6-2

Dear Parents:

Final Exams will be on Wednesday, December 14 at their usual class times. To have the best results for test taking, please make sure that the students a) have a good night's sleep b) have a good breakfast c) DO NOT BE LATE TO CLASS d) bring sharpened pencils and e) be ready to take the test.

My rules for taking test are the following:

• NO TALKING
• NO TURNING AROUND IN YOUR SEAT
• RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS -     DO NOT ASK YOUR CLASSMATE
• NO CHEATING - ANYONG CAUGHT CHEATING WILL GET AN AUTOMATIC 0 (ZERO), TAKEN TO THE OFFICE AND PARENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED
• DO YOUR BEST - RELAX, TAKE A DEEP BREATH AND BEGIN!!

It is our goal in AIC that students succeed. Together we can make this happen! Please review their notebooks. We have been practicing the test in the classroom. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or stop by the office. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

HELP! WE NEED A CHRISTMAS TREE!

Dear Parents:
The classes 4-2, 6-1 & 6-2 have expressed their desire in having a Christmas tree in the class room and fill it with decorations. I suggested a donation of $1.00 from each student to buy either an artificial one or a real one that smells like pine.

If any parent would like to help us by buying one (after we collect all the money and me putting the rest), please let me know. We want to get the classroom into the Christmas spirit. Also, if you have left over decorations which you are not using and would like to donate or lend to the class, that would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you for all your support and cooperation. Please feel free to speak to me if you have any questions. Thank you, Mrs. Soto

Weekly December 5-9, Classes 6-1 & 6-2

Hello! My name is Mrs. Soto and I will be substituting Mrs. Flores while she is on maternity with the English class. I look forward to working with your children and getting to know them. We will be reviewing and preparing for their final test the week of December 12-14. The office will let me know when the test will be. As soon as I know, I will let you and the kids know. Please feel free to look through my blog and enjoy reading my stories and seeing pictures of the most important people in my life; my family! I am here if you have any questions or just need to speak to me. Thank you and God bless!

Monday, December 5,
* Elected our President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer of class
* Plan Christmas Party and Putting of Christmas Tree with decorations
* Read story "The Emperor's Silent Army" Textbook pgs. 208-223
* Introduce new vocabulary words: pottery, superstitious, restored, watchfully, divine, mechanical, approximately, excavated

Tuesday, December 6,
* Finish reading the story
* Copy vocabulary words and look for definition in dictionary
* Workbook pg. 123
* Review "The Universe"

Wednesday, December 7,
* Final Review
* Review spelling words (multisyllabic)
* Use and understand regular and irregular plural nouns
* Use and understand posessive nouns
* Review main idea and details of both stories

Thursday, December 8,
* RELIGION ACTIVITY - CLASS WILL NOT MEET WITH ME TODAY

Friday, December 9,
* Final Review
* Review spelling words (multisyllabic)
* Use and understand regular and irregular plural nouns
* Use and understand posessive nouns
* Review main idea and details of both stories

Weekly December 5-9, Class 4-2

Monday, December 5,
* Elected our President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer of class
* Plan Christmas Party and Putting of Christmas Tree with decorations
* Homework P. 113 Workbook for Tuesday, December 6, worth 5 points
* Began writing journal prompt "What I'd Like to do for Christmas Vacation"

Tuesday, December 6,
* Correct homework p. 113 Workbook
* Review journal prompt and check for grammar; spelling and format
* Journal worth 15 points
* Practice writing skills

Wednesday, December 7,
* Read "Coyote School News" story Pgs. 202-219 in Textbook
* Work on pg. 118 & 119 from workbook
* Use and understand common and proper nouns
* Underline elements of historical fiction

Thursday, December 8,
* Final Review
* Practice Spelling (-s and -es)
* Use and understand common and proper nouns
* Use and understand singular and plural nouns
* Review cause and effect of "What Jo did"
* Review vocabulary words

Friday, December 9,
* Practice spelling words (-s and -es)
* Use and understand regular and plural nouns
* Use and understand singular and plural nouns
* Review cause and effect of "What Jo did"
* Review vocabulary words