šŸ“§ Weekly Updates & Communication

Stay connected with what your child is learning each week!

šŸ“Ø This Week's Update

Unit 1, Week 2: Community Helpers

Dear Families,

This week, we've been diving deeper into our Community Helpers unit! Your child has been learning about the important people who help our community function smoothly.

šŸ“š What We Learned:

  • Researched different community helpers and their roles
  • Practiced verb patterns (want/help/need + to + verb)
  • Began working on individual/group projects
  • Learned new vocabulary words: responsibility, emergency, safety, equipment

šŸ  How to Help at Home:

  • Talk about community helpers you encounter in daily life
  • Practice spelling words together (see list below)
  • Help your child work on their project for 15-20 minutes
  • Read together for 20 minutes each night

šŸ“ Spelling Words This Week:

responsibility ā€¢ important ā€¢ emergency ā€¢ safety ā€¢ uniform ā€¢ equipment ā€¢ hospital ā€¢ station ā€¢ rescue ā€¢ protect

šŸ“… Important Dates:

  • Friday, Nov 15: Guest speaker visit (local firefighter)
  • Next Week: Begin project presentations
  • Nov 22: Unit 1 assessments

ā“ Questions?

Please don't hesitate to reach out! I'm here to support your child's learning journey.

Best regards,

Your G3C Teacher

šŸ” Home Learning Activities

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Community Helper Hunt

Activity: Go on a neighborhood walk and count how many community helpers you see. Take photos if possible!

Skills: Observation, counting, photography

Time: 20-30 minutes

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Thank You Cards

Activity: Create thank you cards for community helpers (mail carrier, crossing guard, etc.)

Skills: Writing, creativity, gratitude

Time: 15-20 minutes

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Story Time

Activity: Read books about community helpers together. Ask: "What does this helper do? How do they help?"

Skills: Reading, comprehension, discussion

Time: 20 minutes

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Role Play

Activity: Pretend to be different community helpers. Act out what they do!

Skills: Imagination, speaking, movement

Time: 15-20 minutes

šŸ’¬ Parent-Teacher Conference Guide

āœØ Strengths to Celebrate

  • ā€¢ Reading: Shows excellent comprehension of main ideas
  • ā€¢ Speaking: Participates confidently in class discussions
  • ā€¢ Creativity: Creates unique and thoughtful project work
  • ā€¢ Kaiwen Profiles: Demonstrates kindness and perseverance consistently

šŸ“ˆ Areas for Growth

  • ā€¢ Grammar: Continue practicing verb patterns at home
  • ā€¢ Vocabulary: Review spelling words more regularly
  • ā€¢ Time Management: Help with planning project work time

ā“ Questions Parents Can Ask

  • ā€¢ What are my child's strongest skills?
  • ā€¢ How is their ESL progress?
  • ā€¢ What can I do at home to support their learning?
  • ā€¢ How are they doing with the Kaiwen Learner Profiles?
  • ā€¢ What goals should we set for next unit?

āœ… Action Steps

  • ā€¢ Read together for 20 minutes daily
  • ā€¢ Practice spelling words 3 times per week
  • ā€¢ Ask your child to teach you what they learned
  • ā€¢ Help with project work 15-20 min per week
  • ā€¢ Follow up meeting in 4 weeks

šŸ“‹ Mid-Unit Progress Report

Student Progress Summary

Unit 1: Community Helpers - Week 2 Update

Skills Assessment

Reading Comprehension Excellent
Writing Good
Speaking Excellent
Vocabulary Developing
Grammar Good

Kaiwen Learner Profiles

Courage šŸ¦ ā˜…ā˜…ā˜…ā˜…ā˜†
Kindness šŸ’ ā˜…ā˜…ā˜…ā˜…ā˜…
Perseverance šŸ’Ŗ ā˜…ā˜…ā˜…ā˜…ā˜…
Creativity šŸŽØ ā˜…ā˜…ā˜…ā˜…ā˜†
Leadership šŸ‘‘ ā˜…ā˜…ā˜…ā˜†ā˜†

Teacher Comments:

"Your child is making excellent progress! They show strong reading skills and participate enthusiastically in discussions. Continue practicing spelling words at home. Their project work shows creativity and effort. Keep up the great work!"