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Our 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade after school students were hard at work during the month of September to produce essays about what they want to be when they grow up! Students were required to complete all stages of the writing process: brainstorming/pre-writing, first drafts, second drafts, and final drafts with extensive revision. They completed peer reviews and helped their classmates improve their writing and spelling! We have a future firefighter, veterinarian, store owner, and 2 presidents in our classroom!

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Seward Park offers wonderful Wednesday shows during the summer as part of the City Parks Foundation’s Summer Stage for Kids. Last week, the students loved watching a real marionette puppet show! The Puppet Mobile put on a show of three Brer Rabbit Tales where the students watched the funny antics of Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox, and the wise Turtle. How fun--and a great way to get the kids outdoors for something new!

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Our students draw a picture of mandarin oranges with Chinese character”大吉大利 (big fortune and great profit)” after they saw the real ones.

In China, people would like to buy mandarin oranges during Spring Festival to eat and decorate their home. It represents good luck and happiness.

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"I am thankful for my mom because she buys me clothes, cooks delicious food, takes care of me, helps me with homework, buys me toys, gives me presents and bakes me cookies!" #supermom #givingthanks #daughterandmom 

"I am thankful for my sister for always brightening up my day. Without my sister, no one will make me laugh, tell me jokes or show me funny videos." #givingthanks #sister 

One happy family in Talent Prep 

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Halloween stories written by our group of ELL students in Talent Prep's Afternoon Academic Prep program! Our students learned how to brainstorm, write, edit and publish their stories collectively!