210 likes | 388 Views
Welcome 3A Families! Find your child’s desk and have a seat. Feel free to get up and look around the room at the work we have done. We will begin shortly. Thank you for being here!. Welcome to Curriculum Night ! Wu laoshi’s Third Grade Class. About Wu laoshi. Our Curriculum. Overview
E N D
Welcome 3A Families! • Find your child’s desk and have a seat. • Feel free to get up and look around the room at the work we have done. • We will begin shortly. Thank you for being here!
Welcome to Curriculum Night! Wu laoshi’s Third Grade Class
Our Curriculum Overview -Curriculum map
Our Curriculum Chinese Language Arts (CLA) 1. Textbook 2. Materials: a. Vocabulary workbook b. Character writing workbook d. Reading journal e. Composition book f. Character dictation book 3. Pinyin 4. Dictionary
pinyin nǐhǎo 你 好 [how do you do; how are you; hello]
Our Curriculum Chinese Culture Integration 1. Classic Tang Poetry 2. Popular Chinese Sayings and Proverbs 3. Cultural Knowledge and Activities
Our Curriculum Singapore Math 1. Problem solving-Model drawing 2. Materials: a. Workbook b. Practice packet by unit c. Worksheets 3. MCA (Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment) in April
Expaple • Sam is 145 cm tall. He is 28 cm shorter than Eric. WHAT IS Eric’s height? 8 steps Model drawing 1. Read the entire question 2. Who 3. What 4. Draw unit bars 5. Read sentence by sentence 6.Question mark 7.Math computation 8. Complete answer( A complete sentence)
Our Curriculum Science and Social Studies 1. Based on Core Knowledge curriculum 2. Materials: a. Teacher developed texts and workbook by unit b. Science kits 3. Field trips: a. Minnesota Zoo b. Planetarium c. Minnesota History Center
Additional curriculum • English (Mrs.Gill)-Mondays-Firdays • English (Mr.Morris)-Thursdays • Music (Mrs. Riha and Mrs.Jhou) – Mondays, Fridays • P.E. (Mrs. Totall) – Tuesdays, Thursdays • Art (Mrs.Bryam) – Wendesdays
Assessment English Reading and Math 1. NWEA: Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 2. MCA: April 2014 Chinese Reading/Writing and Math 1. One achievement test per subject per trimester: End of term exams 2. Unit tests: all subject areas 3. Weekly character quizzes (on Thurdays)
Homework Expectations Purpose a. Reinforce concepts learned b. Practice targeting academic skills c. Learn to take responsibility Homework should be… a. Completed and turned in daily b. Corrected and turned in the next day for re-check
School Expectations 1. Always Try 2. Do Your Best 3. Cooperate and Help Others 4. Respect People and Property 5. Manage Yourself
Class Philosophy Speak Chinese in the classroom 2. Always have a positive attitude 3. Be prepared when class begins, be a good listener and complete assignments on time 4. Treat others the way you would like to be treated (Respect yourself and others)
Positive Consequences Happy Gram Home Daily Praise Sticker Golden tickets Stationery THE JOY OF LEARNING!
If a Student Chooses to Break a Rule 1st Time Verbal Warning 2nd Time Time out in classroom 3rd Time Time out in buddy classroom 4rd Time Teacher and student conference 5rd Time Parent contact
How to Help Your Student Succeed in Third Grade? • 1. Check your child’s homework and sign the • planner daily. • 2. Help your child with Math • homework (English math terms, word • problems). • 3. Reserve 30 minutes English reading time • and 15 minutes Chinese reading time every • night. • 4. Communicate your child’s needs with the • teacher
Communication • Classroom Page • Password: 2014newyinghua • E-mail: cheng-chieh-wu@yinghuaacademy.org
Q & A • Questions for the whole group • Individual questions please email to cheng-chieh.wu@yinghuaacademy.org • I’m happy to • talk with you more about your questions and concerns.