Our focus in the ESL Program is to address the needs of English Language Learners (ELs), whose first language is a language other than English. We strive to ensure that our student population, which includes a rich diversity in cultures from around the Pacific islands and abroad, attain proficiency in English and meet academic and content standards that all students are expected to meet. In the ESL class, the ELs become active learners of meaning and in making connections and transitions among ideas and elements.

Monday, February 13, 2012

November 2011

                         "Autumn IS Fall"

                            by:  Lois T. Gumataotao
                          ESL Coordinator/Teacher
                                                                       
We have been learning the four seasons of the year - winter, spring, summer and fall.  November is the perfect time to talk to your child about fall.  Explain to your child that people call autumn, "fall," which refers to the leaves falling off the trees during this season. When the leaves change colors and go from being green, to burning red, golden yellow and vivid orange, that’s when the leaves begin to fall.
Autumn was even called "harvest" in the 1500’s because this was when fruits and vegetables were ready to be picked and stored for the winter.  Many people celebrate Thanksgiving during this time of the year.  They celebrate Thanksgiving to give thanks for the sharing of the harvest during the first years of settlers.
Look through magazines of pictures of trees with their leaves of beautiful fall colors such as red, yellow, orange and brown!  Below is a song that you and your child can sing:

Sing this song:
(To the tune of "London Bridges")
Red, yellow, orange and brown
Orange and brown, Orange and brown
Red, yellow orange and brown
So many leaves are falling!
Scoop them up and make a pile
Make a pile, Make a pile
Scoop them up and make a pile
So many leaves are falling!
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