This take-home backpack, created for PreK–12 students who are new to the USA and are not yet fluent in English, is intended to support their smooth transition into the school system. Filled with vital resources, it promotes confidence and comfort for students as they adapt to a new language and culture.
Student Materials
A full-color book that includes 115 important words. Each word has a picture, a definition, and space for students to write their own notes about each word. Also included are charts with common groupings of words, such as colors, cardinal directions, numbers, and letters. This book is available as a read-along ebook that is easily accessible via a QR code.
Three books, including school, science, and social studies themes, share typical experiences in the United States to help students adjust to their new environment. The books are also available as read-along ebooks.
A set of flash cards of important words for newcomers to learn, including basic commands, words relating to school, personal identifiers, feelings, and question words. Each card has a
full-color image on one side and a word on the other side.
Basic school supplies (a pencil, a highlighter, and a spiral notebook) are included to set students on the path to success.
Family Materials
A four-page guide that provides supportive information for newcomer families, ideas on how to use the flash cards and English Words to Know book, common phrases, information about the included student books, and a template for families to complete as they gather information about their new community. Digital versions of this guide will be available in multiple languages via a QR code.
A full-color book that includes 115 important words. Each word has a picture, a definition, and space for students to write their own notes about each word. Also included are charts with common groupings of words, such as colors, cardinal directions, numbers, and letters. This book is available as a read-along ebook that is easily accessible via a QR code.
Three books, including school, science, and social studies themes, share typical experiences in the United States to help students adjust to their new environment. The books are also available as read-along ebooks.
A set of flash cards of important words for newcomers to learn, including basic commands, words relating to school, personal identifiers, feelings, and question words. Each card has a
full-color image on one side and a word on the other side.
Basic school supplies (a pencil, a highlighter, and a spiral notebook) are included to set students on the path to success.
A four-page guide that provides supportive information for newcomer families, ideas on how to use the flash cards and English Words to Know book, common phrases, information about the included student books, and a template for families to complete as they gather information about their new community. Digital versions of this guide will be available in multiple languages via a QR code.