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Yinghua Academy Curriculum Night September 16, 2014

Yinghua Academy Curriculum Night September 16, 2014. Lai laoshi’s Third Grade Class. About Lai Laoshi. Background: 8 years of elementary teaching in the US 12 years of college teaching in Taiwan License Area: K-12 Chinese MEd , University of Minnesota (Expected 2015)

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Yinghua Academy Curriculum Night September 16, 2014

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  1. Yinghua AcademyCurriculum Night September 16, 2014 Lai laoshi’s Third Grade Class

  2. About Lai Laoshi • Background: • 8 years of elementary teaching in the US • 12 years of college teaching in Taiwan • License Area: K-12 Chinese • MEd, University of Minnesota (Expected 2015) • MA English, University of Missouri-Columbia

  3. About Lai laoshi

  4. Our Curriculum • Overview • Curriculum map

  5. 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

  6. Our Curriculum • Chinese In-class/Take-home Reading • 1. Graded Chinese readers • 2. Reading log • 3. Reading journal • 4. Reading projects

  7. Our Curriculum • Chinese Culture Integration • 1. Classic Tang Poetry • 2. Popular Chinese Sayings and Proverbs • 3. Cultural Knowledge and Activities

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. Assessment • English Reading and Math • 1. NWEA: Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 • 2. MCA: April 2015 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 Thursdays)

  11. Homework Expectations • Purpose • a. Reinforce concepts learned • b. Practice target 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

  12. Character Writing Expectations

  13. School Expectations • 1. Always Try • 2. Do Your Best • 3. Cooperate and Help Others • 4. Respect People and Property • 5. Manage Yourself

  14. Classroom Expectations • The 4B’s • Be a good listener. • Be kind to everyone. • Be safe. • Be the best student you can be!

  15. Consequences • 1. Verbal reminder • 2. Time out in classroom • 3. Time out in buddy classroom • 4. Student-teacher conference • 5. Parent contact

  16. 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

  17. Communication • Classroom Page • Password: 2014newyinghua • E-mail shumei.lai@yinghuaacademy.org

  18. Q & A

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