Bienvenidos de nuevo a la escuela.....Welcome back to school....2011-2012

Tegucigalpa, Honduras 

Año lectivo 2011-2012

Estimados Padres de familia:

Bienvenidos a un nuevo año lectivo y compartir diferentes experiencias tanto formativas como informativas. A continuación detallo mi perfil  profesional de manera que me conozcan mejor.

Mi nombre es Sergio Noel Andino Sierra soy maestro de educación primaria (Escuela Normal Mixta Tegucigalpa, licenciado en Lenguas Extranjeras (UNAH) y tengo un diplomado en formación pedagógica para educación superior (UPNFM), así  mismo una Maestría en Educación (Estudios Multidisciplinarios) (SUNY, Buffalo USA). He estado en Discovery School por 13 años y este será mi vigésimo primer año de trabajar en la enseñanza. Yo estaré enseñando las clases de Ciencias Sociales en español de secundaria distribuidas de la siguiente manera:

GRADO	SECCION	SEMESTRE	ASIGNATURA
Sexto (azul celeste)	A	Todo el año	Estudios Sociales e Himno Nacional
Séptimo (verde claro)	A	Todo el año	Estudios Sociales y Educación Cívica
Octavo (rosado)	A	I	Estudios Sociales y Educación Cívica
Octavo (morado claro)	B	II	Estudios Sociales y Educación Cívica
Noveno (amarillo claro)	A	Todo el año	Estudios Sociales y Educación Cívica
Décimo (azul oscuro)	A	Todo el año	Historia de Honduras
Undécimo (rojo)	A	Todo el año	Desarrollo Socio-económico
Duodécimo (anaranjado)	A	Todo el año	Historia de la Cultura e Himno Nacional

El material que utilizaremos consistirá en un cuaderno de espiral con rayas, un folder plástico en el que guardarán los trabajos que realizaremos y cinco pliegos de cartulina Iris *(ver color de acuerdo al grado) para trabajos dentro del aula y que serán exclusivamente para la asignatura de ciencias Sociales en español. El libro de las 100 preguntas y 100 respuestas sobre el himno nacional de Honduras

Espero que podamos disfrutar juntos de la maravilla de aprender y hacer uso de nuestra creatividad e imaginación.

_________________________          

Mr. Sergio Andino Sierra    

Spanish Social Studies Teacher

Mobile 9996-8565

sandino@discoveryschool.edu.hn

snas2003@hotmail.com

sergioandino2003@gmail.com

Graduation ceremonies....Classes `11(Seniors, Sixth grade, Kindergarten)

This week the students will: 

Seventh grade: make an album about different topics of the study of Honduras( as a summary).

                           and present it as a final project 

With these grades ( Sixth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth grades ) we already finished contents and projects, most of them are doing semester exams or are getting ready for graduation this coming Friday June 3. It was a pleasure to work with all of you. I hope you have a great vacation !!!    

A few more days for the end........

 This week the students will study: 

Seventh grade:    The students will work on a project about importation and 

                             exportation in Honduras.   

Ninth grade:        We will work on a project about Hondurans and national identity. 

Tenth Grade:      The kids will work on a final project in which they will include all 

                            different elements  about current events in  Honduras.

Eleventh grade:  Students will make a Newspaper with all the world Economy information 

                            they can compile in the last semester.

                            

MAY

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Half Day Grading (A.M. Schedule) No School - Memorial Day Semester Exams (Grades 8-12)

Mid terms are going home!!!

                                 This week the students will study: 

Sixth grade:         -Next Thursday 19th Honduras national anthem exam....

                                 study hard, so that way you will not be nervous. 

Seventh grade:    -The students will work and present projects related with 

                                production in Honduras.                

Ninth grade:        -We will work on a project about Hondurans and national identity. 

Tenth Grade:      -The kids will make presentations about health, education and technology 

                                in Honduras.(continuation)

 Eleventh grade:  -We will have discussions about economy in the twentieth century.

Twelfth grade:    -Next Thursday 19th Honduras national anthem exam....study hard, 

                                so that way you will not be nervous. 

          MAY

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No School - Labor Day Midterm (24 days in 4th quarter; 157 days cumulative) General Assembly Meeting Progress Reports go home Honduras national anthem exam @ 9:00 a.m. Semester Exams (Senior classes only) Half Day Grading (A.M. Schedule) No School - Memorial Day Semester Exams (Grades 8-12) *DPTO Teacher Appreciation this month

Almost the end!!!! just a little effort....

This week the students will study  some interesting topics, as follows.. 

Sixth grade: -The students will study the explanation of the different stanzas of the 

                        Honduras national anthem .

Seventh grade:    -The students will work and present projects related with 

                                production in Honduras. 

               

Ninth grade:        -We will work on a project about demography 

Tenth Grade:      -The kids will make presentations about health, education and technology in Honduras.

                                        

Eleventh grade:  -We will have discussions about economy in the twentieth century.

Twelfth grade:    -The students will study and explain the questionnaire of the history of 

                               Honduras for preparation  for the  national anthem test. 

This week the students will finish to develop some of the topics that we started last week, as follows.. 

Sixth grade:The students will study the explanation of the different stanzas of the 

 Honduras national anthem .

Work on a project  about technology in the world.

Seventh grade:    -The students will work and 

present projects related with production in Honduras. *Make a list of 15 products according to each production heading.                                 

                             

Ninth grade:        -We will work on a project about demography in each continent. 
                               -Get ready for a vocabulary quiz next week.

Tenth Grade:      -The kids will present an album about health, education and technology in Honduras.

                                        

Eleventh grade:  -We will have discussions about economy in which they will give 

                               their opinion in a debate group  technique.

Twelfth grade:    -The students will study and explain the questionnaire of the history of 

                               Honduras for preparation  for the  national anthem test. 

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This week the students will finish to develop some of the topics that we started last week, as follows.. 

Sixth grade:         -The students will study the explanation of the different stanzas of the 

 Honduras national anthem .

Work on a project  about technology in the world.

Seventh grade:    -The students will work and 

present projects related with production in Honduras. *Make a list of 15 products according to each production heading.                                 

                             

Ninth grade:        -We will work on a project about demography in each continent. 
                               -Get ready for a vocabulary quiz next week.

Tenth Grade:      -The kids will present an album about health, education and technology in Honduras.

                                        

Eleventh grade:  -We will have discussions about economy in which they will give 

                               their opinion in a debate group  technique.

Twelfth grade:    -The students will study and explain the questionnaire of the history of 

                               Honduras for preparation  for the  national anthem test. 

The evaluation will be based on presentation of the work done in class. 

Getting ready for Easter Break!!!

This week the students will finish to develop some of the topics that we started last week, as follows.. 

Sixth grade:         -The students will study the explanation of the different stanzas of the 

                                Honduras national anthem .

                               - Work on a project  about technology in the world.

Seventh grade:    -The students will work and present projects related with production in Honduras 

                              *Make a list of 15 products according to each production heading.                                 

                             

Ninth grade:        -We will work on a project about demography in each continent. 
                               -Get ready for a vocabulary quiz next week.

Tenth Grade:      -The kids will present an album about health, education and technology in Honduras.

                                        

Eleventh grade:  -We will have discussions about economy in which they will give 

                               their opinion in a debate group  technique.

Twelfth grade:    -The students will study and explain the questionnaire of the history of 

                               Honduras for preparation  for the  national anthem test. 

The evaluation will be based on presentation of the work done in class. 

Easter around the corner!!!

This week the students will finish to develop some of the topics that we started last week, as follows.. 

Sixth grade:         -The students will study the explanation of the different stanzas of the 

                                Honduras national anthem .

                               -World geography: natural disasters.

Seventh grade:    -We will develop a lesson about history of Honduras to know more about  

                               our roots. 

                               -Youngsters and democracy.

Ninth grade:        -We will talk about world population (demography). 
                               -new  vocabulary.

Tenth Grade:      -The kids will present assigned topics about Honduras in which they will

                                research and explain to the rest of the class(end of presentations)        

Eleventh grade:  -We will have discussions about economy in which they will give 

                               their opinion in a debate group  technique.

Twelfth grade:    -The students will study and explain the questionnaire of the history of 

                               Honduras for preparation  for the  national anthem test. 

The evaluation will be based on presentation of the work done in class. The tools used to

 evaluate comprehension will vary  according to grade level, among them there will be oral

 questions, worksheets, questionnaires, projects and/or presentations.

A week to check our progress!!!

This will be the content that the students will study during this week...

Sixth grade:         The students will study the explanation of the different stanzas of the 

                                Honduras national anthem .

Seventh grade:    We will develop a lesson about history of Honduras to know more about  
                               our roots. 

Ninth grade:        We will talk about world population (demography). 

Tenth Grade:      The kids will present assigned topics about Honduras in which they will

                                research and explain to the rest of the class.        

Eleventh grade:  We will have discussions about economy in which they will give 

                               their opinion in a debate group  technique.

Twelfth grade:    The students will study and explain the questionnaire of the history of Honduras 
                                for preparation  for the  national anthem test. 

The evaluation will be based on presentation of the work done in class. The tools used to
 evaluate comprehension will vary  according to grade level, among them there will be oral 
questions, worksheets, questionnaires, projects and/or presentations. 

REPORT CARDS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER– The third quarter ended last Friday March 18. Report cards will be issued this Friday March 25. This is a half day/early dismissal (PM Schedule). Conferences for students are on a need basis.

This will be the content that the students will study during this week...

Sixth grade:         Honduras national anthem 

Seventh grade:    Lessons review

Ninth grade:        Diversity and cultural identity (continuation)

Tenth Grade:      Formation of the National State 

Eleventh grade:  Theories of economy.(end of presentations)

Twelfth grade:    Honduras national anthem