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Kinder – 1st Grade: Spring Activity Packet #1, Jessica Mitchell-Mccollough, Tricia Gray, Alexa Yunes-Koch

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 1-2 of English Proficiency (K-5)

These packets are self-contained. Everything a child will need to be successful with the activities is provided in the packet. Students will only need a writing utensil. Additional tools like crayons or scissors can be used, but do not have to be.

My Plan for the Week

Day 1 • Design and name your buddy • Seasons in Nebraska • Read and Write Spring Worksheet • Seasons vocabulary cards • Math: Count the caterpillars • Read Spring, Spring, What Do You See?

Day 2 •Check the weather and dress your buddy • Draw a picture of Spring • Animal vocabulary …

4th-5th Grade: English Level 3, Learning Packet #5 • Theme: Nutrition, Part 2, Claudia T. Yunes, Nicole M. Ponti, Tricia Gray, Alexa Yunes

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 3 of English Proficiency (K-12)

These packets are self-contained. Everything a child will need to be successful with the activities is provided in the packet. Students will only need a writing utensil. Additional tools like crayons or scissors can be used, but do not have to be.

My Buddy, Choose a Buddy

Nutrition Vocabulary

Nutrition Memory Game

Nutrition Vocabulary Review

My Healthy Meal

Healthy Snacks

8 Tips: Kid-friendly Veggies and Fruits

My Healthy Funny Snack

Understand the Price Tag

Unit Price

Food Temperature

Is It Done Yet?

Be a Food Critic!

A Day in the Life of My Favorite Fruit

Finding Fruits and Vegetables

My …

2nd–3rd Grade: English Level 2, Learning Packet #4 • Theme: Seasons And Days, Rachael Ballweg, Tricia Gray, Alexa Yunes

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 2 of English Proficiency (K-12)

Day 1 • Choose a Buddy, Vocabulary practice Day 1, Vocabulary trace, Watch the Earth rotate, Watch the Earth revolve, Use a clock, Journal writing

Day 2 • Vocabulary practice Day 2, Workout time, Clocks to cut out, Earth mini book, What time is it?, Journal writing

Day 3 • Vocabulary practice Day 3, Workout time, Trip around the world, Important times in my day, Journal writing

Day 4 • Vocabulary practice Day 4, Play Go Fish, Workout time: yoga, Earth puzzle, Telling time, Journal writing

Day 5 • Vocabulary practice Day 5, Create a poem: globe poem, Earth poem, …

2nd–3rd Grade: English Level 2, Learning Packet #3 • Theme: North America, Rachael Ballweg, Tricia Gray, Alexa Yunes

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 2 of English Proficiency (K-12)

Day 1 • Choose a Buddy, Vocabulary practice Day 1, Vocabulary trace, Countries of North America, Canada, United States, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean Islands, Find the product, Journal writing

Day 2 • Vocabulary practice Day 2, Vocabulary match, Workout time, Learn about the State of Florida, Florida expert, Multiplication, Journal writing

Day 3 • Vocabulary practice Day 3, Workout time: toss and catch, Trip to Nebraska, Trip back home, Arrays and multiplication, Journal writing

Day 4 • Vocabulary practice Day 4, Vocabulary sentences, Play BINGO Texas is the best!, Multiplication arrays, Journal writing

Day 5 • Vocabulary practice Day 5, …

7th–8th Grade: English Level 3, Learning Packet #1 • Theme: Disasters #1, Caryn G. Jones, Lauren Gatti, Alexa Yunes

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 3 of English Proficiency (K-12)

Disasters Happen, Grades 7-8

Building academic language

Welcome to disaster preparedness

Defining disaster

Location, location, location: Refreshing your geography mind, More maps and stuff

Where are the dangers?

Looking for signs and warnings: You could save a life!

A success story

What would you pay attention to?

Most deadly disasters

Analyze the data

What is it like? How does it feel?

Vocabulary

Warn your colleague example

My personal dictionary

My Packet Journal

Reference Sheet

Answer Keys

2nd-3rd Grades, Level 1-2: Spring Week 1, Tianna Bankhead, Molly Heeren, Brandon Heinz

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 1-2 of English Proficiency (K-5)

In this packet, we have included the following activities: - Create a Buddy. This is the first activity in the packet and is intended to help your student have someone to talk to about the work they are doing in the packet. We have included images of potential “buddies” that your student can choose from. We suggest they choose a buddy and add features and color to the buddy however they would like. They should also name their buddy. Throughout the packet activities, your student will be told to talk to their buddy or even to ask their buddy questions. …

Kinder – 1st Grade: Summer Packet #3 • Theme: Community, Tricia Gray, Jessica Mitchell-Mccollough, Alexa Yunes-Koch

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 1-2 of English Proficiency (K-5)

These packets are self-contained. Everything a child will need to be successful with the activities is provided in the packet. Students will only need a writing utensil. Additional tools like crayons or scissors can be used, but do not have to be.

Day 1 • My Buddy • Check the Weather • What will you wear? • Let’s Write! Color the pictures and trace the words. • Read the story What is a Family? • Let’s Count! • Journal • Let’s Move! Play Tic Tac Toe!

Day 2 • Check the Weather • What will you wear? • Vocabulary Review …

Kinder – 1st Grade: Spring Activity Packet #3, Jessica Mitchell-Mccollough, Tricia Gray, Alexa Yunes-Koch, Icmee Admin Team

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 1-2 of English Proficiency (K-5)

These packets are self-contained. Everything a child will need to be successful with the activities is provided in the packet. Students will only need a writing utensil. Additional tools like crayons or scissors can be used, but do not have to be.

My Plan for the Week

Day 1 • The Colors of Spring • Check the Weather • Read Life Opposites on My Walk • Opposites Activities • Adding Ants

Day 2 • Check the weather • Neighborhood Walk • Adding Ants • Journal

Day 3 • Check the weather • Read The Colorful Garden • Shapes Activities

Day …

Kinder – 1st Grade: Spring Activity Packet #2, Jessica Mitchell-Mccollough, Tricia Gray, Alexa Yunes-Koch

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 1-2 of English Proficiency (K-5)

These packets are self-contained. Everything a child will need to be successful with the activities is provided in the packet. Students will only need a writing utensil. Additional tools like crayons or scissors can be used, but do not have to be.

My Plan for the Week

Day 1 • Check the weather • I will wear... • Neighborhood Walk Activities • Journal

Day 2 • Check the weather • I will wear... • Let’s Color • Read Life Cycle of a Butterfly • Butterfly Activities • Journal

Day 3 • Check the weather • I will wear... • Acting …

Kinder – 1st Grade: Summer Packet #2 • Theme: Differences, Tricia Gray, Jessica Mitchell-Mccollough, Alexa Yunes-Koch

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 1-2 of English Proficiency (K-5)

These packets are self-contained. Everything a child will need to be successful with the activities is provided in the packet. Students will only need a writing utensil. Additional tools like crayons or scissors can be used, but do not have to be.

Day 1 • My Buddy • Check the Weather • Let’s Write! • What will you wear? • Body Parts #1 • Body Parts #2 • Let’s Move! • Build a Creature • Let’s Count!

Day 2 • Check the Weather What will you wear? • Review • Read the story: All Bodies Are Strong and Beautiful • …

Kinder – 1st Grade: Summer Packet #1 • Theme: Summer, Tricia Gray, Jessica Mitchell-Mccollough, Alexa Yunes-Koch

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 1-2 of English Proficiency (K-5)

These packets are self-contained. Everything a child will need to be successful with the activities is provided in the packet. Students will only need a writing utensil. Additional tools like crayons or scissors can be used, but do not have to be.

My Plan for the Week

Part 1• Check the Weather • Summer in Nebraska • Clothes sort • Weather in the Summer • Read Colors of the Summer • Weather activity • Summer art activity

Part 2 • Check the weather • Counting • Feelings • Read Feelings are Like the Weather • Feelings activities

Part 3 …

2nd-3rd Grades, Level 1-2: Summer Packet #1, Theme Summer, Tianna Bankhead, Molly Heeren, Jessica Spencer, Samantha Stuefer, Alexa Yunes-Koch

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 1-2 of English Proficiency (K-5)

This packet is focused on summer vocabulary and summer fun activities. This packet will allow your child to explore recycling materials, learning about the states of matter and reviewing different shapes and their attributes. Each day will allow your child a journal page to reflect on what they learned for the day. Try your best and have fun with this packet!

Este paquete se centra en el vocabulario del verano y las actividades divertidas que se hacen durante este tiempo. Este paquete le permitirá a su hijo/a explorar materiales reciclados, aprender sobre los estados de la materia y revisar diferentes …

2nd-3rd Grades, Level 1-2: Spring Week 3, Tianna Bankhead, Molly Heeren, Brandon Heinz

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 1-2 of English Proficiency (K-5)

This week the packet focuses on the weather outside. There are also some math activities including subtracting so students can continue to practice those skills.

Esta semana el paquete se centrará en el tiempo atmosférico. También, hay algunas actividades de matemáticas incluyendo restas, para que los estudiantes continúen practicando esas destrezas.

2nd-3rd Grade, Level 1-2: Spring Week 2, Tianna Bankhead, Molly Heeren, Brandon Heinz

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 1-2 of English Proficiency (K-5)

This week’s packet we focus on Spring cooking and baking. Spring is a time where there are many holidays and celebrations such as Ramadan, Easter, Holi, and many more. We encourage you to work with your students if you can and try some home cooking. The included activities make room for students to cook with you, draw a picture about the cooking experience and write about the experience. Remember, this packet is meant as a tool for fun learning and not frustration. We hope this packet gives you the opportunity to bring your family together.

El paquete de esta semana …

2nd-3rd Grades, Level 1-2: Summer Packet #4 • Theme: 4th Of July - U.S.A., Tianna Bankhead, Molly Heeren, Jessica Spencer, Samantha Stuefer, Alexa Yunes-Koch

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 1-2 of English Proficiency (K-5)

This packet gives some information on the Fourth of July, or Independence Day. This is a holiday celebrated in the United States where you will hear and see a lot of fireworks. You will also see a lot of families celebrating by wearing red, white and blue, hanging up the American Flag and maybe even having a party with their family. Please know that this packet is to help you understand why the holiday is celebrated and we do not expect you to celebrate or enjoy the holiday. For math you will continue to work on measuring and telling time. …

2nd-3rd Grades, Level 1-2. Summer Packet #3 • Theme: Community, Tianna Bankhead, Molly Heeren, Jessica Spencer, Samantha Stuefer, Alexa Yunes-Koch

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 1-2 of English Proficiency (K-5)

This packet theme is Community. You will be working on water conservation, clouds and storm safety. There will be activities provided to help you know how to save water and stay safe during a storm. The math part of the activities will focus on know how to measure objects and liquids. It will also have a short activity on telling time on an analog clock. Please remember this packet is to continue to support learning. This is not a tool for frustration. Please have fun while working on the activities!

Este paquete es sobre la comunidad. Los estudiantes trabajarán sobre …

2nd-3rd Grades, Level 1-2: Summer Packet #2, Theme: Differences, Tianna Bankhead, Molly Heeren, Jessica Spencer, Samantha Stuefer, Alexa Yunes-Koch

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 1-2 of English Proficiency (K-5)

This packet will focus on the importance of differences. We are all different and it is okay to be different from one another, it is what makes us strong and unique. This packet will also review shapes and measuring in math. It also reviews the water cycle in science. Have as much fun with this packet as you can!

Este paquete se centrará en la importancia de las diferencias. Todos somos diferentes y está bien serlo los unos de los otros, es lo que nos hace fuertes y únicos. Este paquete repasará las formas y las medidas en matemáticas, además, …

6th–8th Grade: English Level 2, Learning Packet #2 • Theme: Vietnam, Ronnie Grace, Tricia Gray, Kara Mitchell Viesca, Alexa Yunes

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 2 of English Proficiency (K-12)

Day 1 • Traveling to Vietnam!, Vocabulary you need to know, Where in the world are we?, Vietnam's flag, Pack your suitcase!, What do you know? What do you want to learn?

Day 2 • Vocabulary review, The life cycle of a rice at a rice paddy, Math review

Day 3 • Math review, Let's play pickleball!, Lanterns in Vietnam!

Day 4 • Vocab review, Halong Bay, Instagram post!, How pearls are made, Pearl questions

Day 5 • Vocab review, Vietnam reflection, Time to move!, Goodbye, Vietnam!

My Packet Journal

Reference Sheet

Answer Keys

9th–10th Grade: English Level 2, Learning Packet #3 • Theme: Finding Your Voice, Morgan Spanel, Aaron P. Johnson, Alexa Yunes

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 2 of English Proficiency (K-12)

Day 1 • Finding your voice, week 2: defending your opinion, Who do you think is the better basketball player?, Identifying compare and contrast language, Practicing compare & contrast words and phrases

Day 2 • Pro & con language, Is your pet really your best friend?

Day 3 • Pet ownership, The science behind decision making and preferences, What's in YOUR brain?

Day 4 • Pro & con language, Measuring circles

Day 5 • Standing up for what you believe, Journal: write your opinion on your chose issue

My Packet Journal

Reference Sheet

2nd-3rd Grade: English Level 3, Learning Packet #2 • Theme: Careers, Samantha Monter, Tricia Gray, Alexa Yunes

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 3 of English Proficiency (K-12)

These packets are self-contained. Everything a child will need to be successful with the activities is provided in the packet. Students will only need a writing utensil. Additional tools like crayons or scissors can be used, but do not have to be.

SECTIONS:

My Plan for the Week

Instructions Key

My Buddy, Choose a Buddy

Vocabulary - Dictionary of Career Words - Vocabulary Sentences

Reading - Mini-book about Healthcare Workers - All About Teachers - Read the Interview - Meet the Assistant Principal

Writing/Grammar - Compare a Doctor and Dentist - The Verbs of Careers - Find the Verbs - …

2nd-3rd Grade: English Level 3, Learning Packet #5 • Theme: Ocean, Samantha Monter, Tricia Gray, Alexa Yunes

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 3 of English Proficiency (K-12)

My Plan for the Week

Choose activities from the different content areas to complete each day. You can choose one or two activities from different areas to do during the day. Below is a list of the activities in each content area.

Reading/Writing - Map of the World - All about Oceans - Map it - All about Clownfish - Jellyfish - Sea Turtles - If I was an oceanographer writing prompt

Vocabulary - Dictionary - Vocabulary Matching - Vocabulary Sentences

Math - Crack the Code - Read and Write

Brain Break - Create a Sea turtle - Roll a …

4th-5th Grade: English Level 3, Learning Packet #3 • Theme: Ocean, Nicole M. Ponti, Claudia T. Yunes, Tricia Gray, Alexa Yunes

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 3 of English Proficiency (K-12)

These packets are self-contained. Everything a child will need to be successful with the activities is provided in the packet. Students will only need a writing utensil. Additional tools like crayons or scissors can be used, but do not have to be.

My Buddy, Choose a Buddy

Vocabulary

World's Oceans

Creating an Ocean test

Reading a Compass Rose

Using a Compass Rose

Welcome to My Home!

Lines of Longitude and Latitude

Coordinate Plane Review

Color Your Treasure

Writing a Poem: Acrostic

Writing a Letter

Let's Move Math!

My Packet Journal

Reference Sheet

6th Grade: English Level 3, Learning Packet #2 • Theme: Ancient Egypt, Amanda Mclaughlin, Lauren Gatti, Alexa Yunes

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 3 of English Proficiency (K-12)

You will travel back in time to the land of Ancient Egypt! The ancient Egyptians had many discoveries that changed the way civilizations lived. You will learn about the fascinating lives of Egyptians, such as pharaohs, pyramids, and mummies!

Thinking Skills Glossary - Level 3 English

Day 1 • Ancient Egypt vocabulary, Ancient Egypt: Life along the Nile, Comprehension questions, Ancient Egypt map labeling, Intro to decimals

Day 2 • Treasures of the pyramids, Who killed King Tut?, Roll a decimal

Day 3 • Primary source: Ancient Egyptian paintings, Hieroglyphics, Comparing decimals, Decimal war

Day 4 • Ancient Egypt: Making …

11th–12th Grade: English Level 3, Learning Packet #5 • Theme: Games, Katie Loughrist, Lauren Gatti, Alexa Yunes

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 3 of English Proficiency (K-12)

Lesson 1 • Video game addiction by Dr. Douglas Gentile & Shawn Green

Lesson 2 • Time to play! You're never too old to have fun!

Lesson 3 • Sudoku fever! Try the puzzle with worldwide appeal

Lesson 4 • Vocabulary crossword, Vocabulary crossword clues!

Lesson 5 • Reflection: it's not all fun and games

My Packet Journal

Reference Sheet

Answer Keys

K–1st Grade: English Level 3, Learning Packet #2 • Theme: Careers, Vickie Neilly, Tricia Gray, Alexa Yunes

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 3 of English Proficiency (K-12)

Day 1 • Vocabulary, Days of the week, Label the worker: teacher, Let's move!, Math word problems

Day 2 • Learn about careers!, Label the worker, Mix it fix it, Window or walk

Day 3 • Career matching, One or more than one?, Which worker?, Label the worker: plumber

Day 4 • Roll a career, One or more than one?, Career subtraction, Let's draw

Day 5 • My Journal, Would you rather?, Let's create, Make a list, Dictionary

My Packet Journal

Reference Sheet Day 1 • Day 2 • Day 3 • Day 4 • Day 5 •Day 1 • …

How The Change To Online Learning Affected Chinese Language Teaching In California Schools Due To The 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic, Jing Ren

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

This research study investigates how Chinese language teachers in California made the change from in-person learning to distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, how they set up and taught virtual classes and what their reactions were to the online transitions. Teachers utilized various interactive tools and strategies to teach students in their virtual classrooms. Parental involvement with the child’s education at home increased. Some public school district polices caused greater reductions in student participation than others. Teachers applied various communication strategies to engage students in creative ways while teaching online. This together with curriculum development and assessment design required that …

Domination Of European Culture In All Over The World, Md. Ruhul Amin

Journal of Research Initiatives

European colonialism is an extremely controversial affair in world history that is also discussed today. This paper explores the influence of these happenings as the world incorporates the culture of European in every step of life. Europe dominated almost the entire world and its people were leaders in science and technology. European languages, literature, and culture spread all over the globe. Decisions in Europe largely determined global events for centuries. The other continents did not approach European power until after World War 1 or World War 2. Europe consisted of constantly competing nations, and this competition spurred development. Europe achieved …

Five Things You Should Know About Jesuit Worldwide Learning: Higher Education At The Margins, Martha Habash

Jesuit Higher Education: A Journal

No abstract provided.

Translating Ignatian Principles Into Artful Pedagogies Of Hope, Susan Mossman Riva

Jesuit Higher Education: A Journal

The Jesuit Worldwide Learning (JWL) program offers transformational learning through institutional partnerships that grant academic degrees to students at the margins of society. Ignatian principles and pedagogy are applied within online coursework. Teaching anthropology within this diverse, intercultural learning environment required artful language and narrative approaches to create a trusting environment in which to discuss challenging concepts. The place of hope in students’ lives was underscored in this process that describes how teaching is a practice of accompaniment. Providing educational platforms and mentoring to students living in the margins requires an adapted online learning environment as well as a relational …

Multilingual Tutors' Experiences And Practices In Online Sessions, Petra Jurova

All HCAS Student Capstones, Theses, and Dissertations

This thesis explores multilingual tutors’ diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and examines how those elements affect their tutoring practices in online sessions. While previous scholarship has examined multilingual student experiences, direct experiences of online multilingual tutors are relatively unexplored. For this study, four tutors were interviewed. The interviews revealed that tutors perceive their multilingualism as a strength in how they relate to multilingual students and their writing while also experiencing challenges related to assumptions made about their linguistic abilities. In online sessions, clarity and purposeful communication is key and multilingual tutors communicate clearly, often code-switching, which enhances understanding, efficiency, and …