Afono_First_Grade.wmv     January 20, 2010     1:29
  
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At Afono Tele Elementary School in American Samoa, and at four other schools on the island, temporary classrooms provided by FEMA are replacing those damaged by the tsunami.

Queen Victoria Alaelua, First Grade Teacher: The only thing that we're trying to manage is the noise and all that. But so far, we don't have any problems. We'd like to thank FEMA for everything, as much as they help us.

Alaelua, teaching first graders: Let's trace the capital S. Okay, on my count: one, two ready begin. One. Two. Three. Small letter h. On my count. One. Two. One more time. One. Two. Very good.

Teacher at blackboard:  Look at the first word. What letter is this? S. Okay, one more time, say the word. Say the word. Shark. Spell the word.

Children: S - H - A - R - K. Shark.

Teacher: And then the last word. Animals. Animals.

Children: Animals.

Teacher: Animals.

Children: Animals.

Teacher: Spell the word.

Children: A - N - I - M - A - L - S. Animals.

Teacher: Animals.

Graphic: For more information go to www.fema.gov or www.americansamoa.gov