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Perez Elementary School Support Program

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“COOKING IS CARING” RECIPE BOOK

HOW TO USE & SHARE BOOK SUPERVISED COOKING TIPS
● Read through the recipes Students & Adults Together
with mom or dad 1. Wash Hands
● Choose 1 recipe to cook 2. Knife Safety
together for the family. 3. Clean as They Go
● Gather the ingredients and 4. Ask Before Tasting
cooking equipment needed. 5. Heat Safety
● Review safe cooking tips.
Click on the video box “​Kid’s
Kitchen Safety Tip​s.”
● Follow the recipe steps. Click
on the video box “Cooking
Matters Lesson 4.”
● Take pictures,especially your
finished dish, to share with
your teacher / class.

GRATITUDE and THANKFULNESS JAR

MAKE A GRATITUDE JAR USE THE GRATITUDE STRIPS
● Use a jar or box or envelope. ● Cut the strips apart.
● Write “My Gratitude Jar” on ● Place in the Gratitude Jar.
one side. ● Place blank strips and pencils
● Decorate the outside. near the Gratitude Jar.
● Place your jar someplace for ● Decide as a Family how to use
your family to easily access the strips.
Here are some ideas.
1. use a strip to give or do for
someone; OR
2. write what you are grateful for
each day and place in the jar;
3. OR
4. write “Thank you for ____” to
give to someone who was
helpful or kind to you or to
. another

Looking for Leaves Creating a Headgear Interviewing Tips

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GRATITUDE STRIPS
Cut each strip and put it in the Gratitude Jar.
Choose One Action to show your Thanks to a parent, sibling, or relative.
Invite your family members to choose one action also.
Use the blank strips to write your ideas to show thanks to family members. Add them to the Gratitude Jar.
Thank you!

Compliment a Read a story to a Bring a flower to a Help bring in the Make sandwiches
parent. younger sibling. parent. groceries. for the family.

Draw a picture for Help fold the Bring a snack to an Send a thank you Write a positive
the family. clothes. older sibling. note to the veteran note to a parent.
in the family.

Compliment a Write “I Love You” Help a younger Help put the clothes Share a smile with
sibling. for a parent. sibling with their away. each family
homework. member.

Clean the yard Read a story to a Call an aunt or an Write a positive Compliment the
without being parent. uncle to say hello. note to a sibling. person sitting next
asked. (Ask a parent for permission to you at dinner.
first.)

Sweep the floor. Look in the mirror Create a flower for a Fix all the beds and Write “I Love You”
and give yourself a sibling. pillows. for a sibling.
compliment.

Call grandpa or Wash the dishes Bring a glass of Ask a sibling to Text a family member
grandma to say after a meal. water to a sibling. make up some to say hello. ​(Ask a parent
hello. ​(Ask a parent for jokes together. for permission first)
permission first.)

Hug a parent. Share a toy with a Sing a song with a Take out the trash. Hug a sibling.
younger sibling. family member.

Adapted from ​100 Acts of Kindness​ and ​96 Everyday Acts of Kindness

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November 11 Veterans’ Day

“​November 11 not only preserves the historical significance of the date, but helps focus attention on the important purpose of
Veterans Day: A celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice
for the common good.”​ <​History, Department of Veterans’ Affairs​>

Who are Veterans?

What is Veterans’ Day?

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Operation Gratitude
​ ​Letter Writing Kit
​Digital Letter​ - requires email

Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs

​ ​Veterans’ Day Ceremony
With ​Moment of Silence
With Classroom Activities
​Poppies at Memorial Day

For the Family’s Veterans

​Poster of Veterans​ in Family
​ ips when writing letters
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A ​veteran​ is “​a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service and who was discharged or released honorably​.”
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Veterans’ Day ​Craft ideas

Memorial Day is a related holiday. How does each holiday honor Veterans?
“Memorial Day, which is observed on the last Monday of May, commemorates the men and women who died while in
​ ffice of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs>
the military service.” <O ​

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EAGLE​ ​= National Bird OLIVE BRANCH & ARROWS​ = Power of Peace & War

SHIELD​ = Reliance on the American People 13 STARS & STRIPES​ = Original 13 U.S. Colonies

E PLURIBUS UNUM​ = One From Many Idea: Create a Family ​Seal​ to show what is important to your family.

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>>> Family Interview Questions <<<

Ask Mom / Dad or an older sibling to practice with you before the Interview. Choose the questions first or add your own
questions in the blank spaces. Use a pencil or camera to record the Interview. Draw or Take a picture of the person you
are interviewing. Use another paper to make a poster with the picture and the answers. Give the poster and say “Thank
You!”

Questions Notes

What is your full name and why were you named

this?
What is the date and place of your birth?

What are the names of your parents and

siblings?
Were you an oldest, youngest or middle child?

How did you get to school?

What classes did you take?
What was your favorite subject?

Where did you grow up and what was it like?

What were your parents’ and siblings’ names?

What kind of jobs did your parents do?

What were your chores?

What did you do for fun?

What was my mom/dad like as a child?

What are your happiest family memories?

How did you meet Grandma/Grandpa/Uncle

____/Aunt ____?

What do you remember about your

grandparents?

Adapted from ​Family Tree Magazine​ and ​ReadWriteThink

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