Students prepared for our Veteran’s day assembly on November 9th by reading several books about Veterans. Students learned from the book, The Navajo Code Talkers by J Patrick Lewis and Gary Kelly, the very important role Navajo code assistance played in WWII: six Navajo Code Talker Marines successfully transmitted more than 800 messages without error.

Students also learned about the Military alphabet used for aviation communication. Students enjoyed using the Morse Code Translator website below to translate their names in Morse Code with both sound and light: https://morsecode.world/international/translator.html

Day of the Dead or Día de los Muertos—celebrates life 

5 Facts About the Day of the Dead

-Maria Anderson, Smithsonian Sparks October 30, 2016

 

1. It’s not the same as Halloween
2. It originated in Mexico and Central America
3. It’s a celebration of life, not death
4. The ofrenda is a central component
5. Flowers, butterflies and skulls are typically used as symbols

 

The Spirit of Tio Fernando / El espíritu de Tío Fernando A Day of the Dead Story / Una historia del Dia de los Muertos written by: Janice Levy Illustrated by: Morella Fuenmayor,

In this touching bilingual spanish/english book, we learned that The Day of the Dead is a time to remember people who have died, and whom we will always love. Nando and his mother honor the spirit of his favorite uncle on the Day of the Dead. Nando wonders how he will recognize his uncle’s spirit, but in the end he is reassured that Tio Fernando is happy because he has not been forgotten.

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