Semana del 31 de Marzo al 4 de Abril

CUARTO GRADO

1. Finalizaremos el vocabulario ilustrado que comenzamos la semana pasada. 
2. Sinónimos y antónimos 

Palabras de la semana: 

1. antiguo 
2. proteger
3. riqueza                          
4. veloz
5. rostro
6. enfadado 
7. bondad
8. habitado
9. costoso 
10. equivalente 

3. Leeremos la historia: LA ERA ROBÓTICA para trabajarla con la técnica de los círculos literarios. 




QUINTO GRADO

1. Terminaremos la actividad de investigación donde han estado leyendo la biografía de un personaje famoso en la historia. Terminando con un álbum sobre las técnicas usadas para investigar.  

2. Comenzaremos a leer el libro: "Pesadilla en Vancúver" ,de la editorial Barco de Vapor, con la técnica de círculos literarios. 

PALABRAS DE LA SEMANA

1. álbum
2. consulta
3. estética
4. consulta
5. textual
6. ética
7. catalejo
8. galeón
9. portada
10. informe     

CHOIR MEETING – 

There will be a Choir meeting on Monday, March 31 at 3:15 p.m. in the school library. Important information will be discussed in this meeting. At least one parent for each student who is going to New York City must attend!

EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY READ-A-THON –Our Early Childhood and Elementary READ – A – THON concludes today.  Reading logs must be submitted by Tuesday, April 1. We will announce the winners soon!

MARKETING DISCOVERY SCHOOL:  The Marketing Committee has been very active in developing ways to market the school. We have brochures and colorful signs that will let the public know more about us. If you have a business or organization that would like to display either a sign or brochures, please contact Karla Soto, Marketing Coordinator, at dsmarketing@discoveryschool.edu.hn  and we will provide those to you.

Semana del 24 -28 de marzo, 2014

CUARTO GRADO

1. Reglas generales de acentuación. 
2. El afiche como medio de transmisión de
    mensajes. 

PALABRAS DE LA SEMANA 

1. diseñar

2. proporcionar

3. solución

4. fábrica

5. pelícano

6. anís

7. orangután

8. crucigrama 

9. acento

10. matemática 

Las palabras de la semana se trabajarán ilustrándolas para fijar su significado. 

NO HABRÁ DICTADO. 

QUINTO GRADO

1. Herramientas de investigación. 

•  Lecturas de consulta
•  Fichas de trabajo 

Para la evaluación de este tema, los alumnos elaborarán un ÁLBUM sobre las herramientas utilizadas para la investigación. 

No habrán dictado esta semana

 For Grades K-5 only:

EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY READ-A-THON – This is week four of the Early Childhood and Elementary READ – A – THON for grades K-5. Please remind your child(ren) to read as much as they can, and to record their books in the Reading Log that was provided. Please help us by encouraging your child to read at home every day!

     

 

 

 

Semana del 17 -21 de marzo

CUARTO GRADO

1. El sustantivo y sus diferentes tipos. 



2. El uso del diccionario 

QUINTO GRADO

1. Reglas ortográficas para el uso de "br" y "bl". 

2. Escucharemos la historia "El ViejoÁrbol" para desarrollar la comprensión del mismo a través de la técnica de los círculos literarisos. 

                                          ANUNCIOS 

For Grades K-5 only:

EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY READ-A-THON – This is week three of the Early Childhood and Elementary READ – A – THON for grades K-5. Please remind your child(ren) to keep reading, and to record their books in the Reading Log that was provided. Please help us by encouraging your child to read at home every day!

            For everyone:

CONCERT - 

The Discovery School Music Department is inviting you to a Piano and Singing Recital . Tickets are available with Ms. Norma and Ms. Pamela.

CHOIR MEETING – There will be a Choir meeting on Monday, March 31 at 3:15 p.m. in the school library. Important information will be discussed in this meeting about the upcoming New York trip and performance. 

At least one parent for each Choir member must attend.

CAYOS COCHINOS COMMUNITY SERVICE: As part of TES, Trabajo Educativo Social, the 11th graders will be going to Cayos Cochinos the 5th – 9th of April to assist the community of Cayo Mayor. The Alfonso Lacayo Public School is in need of school materials, so the Junior class has decided to conduct a voluntary school supply drive. They would appreciate any and all donations but wish to ask the following classes that each student contribute the following:

1st & 2nd grade – 2 sharpeners

3rd & 4th grade – 1 pack of 12 colored pencils

5th grade – 2 scissors

6th – 8th grade – 2 normal sized composition notebooks

9th grade – black, red, and blue pens (one of each)

10th grade – 1 pack of 12 pencils and 2 erasers

12th grade – 4 UHU sticks

BAKE SALE – On Wednesday, March 19, the Juniors will be having a bake sale during snack and lunch. The Juniors will also have a box where all students are welcomed to place their donations for Cayos Cochinos

Semana del 10 al 14 de marzo, 2014

CUARTO GRADO

1. Finalizaremos el tema del periódico y la revista, montando el periódico mural cuyos artículos fueron trabajados la semana pasada y que ya están listos para publicar. 

2.Tipos de sujeto en la oración.   

Palabras de la semana:

1. singular

2. emprender

3. sensación 

4. afortunado

5. marchar

6. genuino 

7. edición 

8. gerente

9. adecuar

10. inversión 

QUINTO GRADO

1. La paráfrasis como técnica para expresar criterio.

2. La lectura crítica  

Palabras de la semana:

1. actualidad

2. verificable

3. confiable

4. reanudar

5. acertado

6. tolerancia

7. empatía

8. actitud

9. aptitud

10. influencia 

 For Grades K-5 only:

EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY READ-A-THON – This is week two of the Early Childhood and Elementary READ – A – THON for grades K-5. Please remind your child(ren) to read as much as they can, and to record their books in the Reading Log that was provided. Please help us by encouraging your child to read at home every day!

            For everyone:

LAST CHANCE TO ORDER YEARBOOK PICTURES - If you are interested and have not yet sent the order form for the yearbook pictures, please remember that Tuesday, March 11 is the last day to place them. Make sure to send your form back with the exact amount of money or a check.

CHOIR MEETING – There will be a Choir meeting on Monday, March 31 at 3:15 p.m. in the school library. Important information will be discussed in this meeting about the upcoming trip to New York City. At least one parent for each child who is going on the trip must attend!

THIRD GRADE MAYAN DRAMA - Come travel back in time with us! The third graders will be performing a drama to demonstrate what they have learned about the various contrasting aspects of Mayan culture to modern day. Please join us on Friday, March 14th. The schedule is listed below. Parents and other teachers are also welcome to stop by and watch.

9:00 Kinder-1^st                      9:30 Grade 2                         10:00 Grades 4 and 5

CHRONICLES OF DISCOVERY SCHOOL - Each year at Discovery School we host the event "Chronicles of Discovery," destined to promote literature and art developed by our students and to reward those whose works excel in these areas. The event is organized by the students of the AP Literature and Composition class. Throughout the award ceremony, students conduct art exhibition, musical performance, and recitation, among other activities. There will also be live music and refreshments for everyone to enjoy.

We would like to invite you to Chronicles of Discovery and help us fund it. The event is sponsored by companies and donations from parents. Any sum of money is welcomed, and may be delivered to Mr. Fenn (high school building, room no. 3). Thank you for helping us promote the artistic school spirit. We hope to see you at the event, April 25.

Semana del 3 al 7 de marzo, 2014

CUARTO GRADO 

1. Continuaremos con el tema de: El Periódico y la Revista, como medios de comunicación escrita. 

Los alumnos elaborarán su propio periódico mural, donde, divididos en parejas, escribirán noticias en las diferentes secciones del mismo. 

NO HABRÁ DICTADO ESTA SEMANA. La evaluación semanal será el Periódico Mural. 

QUINTO GRADO

1. Uso de las comillas, el asterisco y la diéresis. 

2. Trabajaremos una nueva lectura en nuestros círculos literarios: "Un Mundo Musical".   

PALABRAS DE LA SEMANA

1. síntesis 

2. práctica

3. parafrasear 

4. sinónimo

5. crítica 

6. intención 

7. inanimados 

8. cohesión 

9. perjuicio

10. enlace 

EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY READ-A-THON – The Early Childhood and Elementary will be carrying out a READ – A – THON for Grades K-5 during the month of March. Students will receive a Read-a-thon Recording Sheet and a bookmark on Monday, March 3, and will be asked to keep a record of the books they read during the month of March (whether the book is read as a school assignment or for pleasure). The winner of each homeroom class will be awarded a special medal and certificate, and will be treated to a very special lunch in a restaurant on Friday, April 4 (donated by our DPTO). Please help us by encouraging your child to read at home every day!

           

YEARBOOK PICTURES UPDATE - Order forms for the yearbook pictures were sent home last week. Please make sure to send your form back with the exact amount of money or a check. We will be receiving orders until March 11th.

 

CHRONICLES OF DISCOVERY SCHOOL - Each year at Discovery School we host the event "Chronicles of Discovery," destined to promote literature and art developed by our students and reward those whose works excel in these areas. The event is organized by the students of the AP Literature and Composition class. Throughout the award ceremony, students conduct art exhibition, musical performance, and recitation, among other activities. There will also be live music and refreshments for everyone to enjoy.

 

We would like to invite you to Chronicles of Discovery and help us fund it. The event is sponsored by companies and donations from parents. Any sum of money is welcomed, and may be delivered to Mr. Fenn (high school building, Room #3). Thank you for helping us promote the artistic school spirit. We hope to see you at the event on April 25.