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Welcome to Yinghua Academy Kindergarten

Welcome to Yinghua Academy Kindergarten. 阮老师 Ruan Laoshi /Mrs. Nelson. 崔老师 Cui laoshi. Ms. Byram – Art Ms. Chou – Music Ms. Thune. K 3 also taught by:. Chinese Language Arts curriculum Singapore Math Science Whole School and Classroom Expectations How to get involved at school

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Welcome to Yinghua Academy Kindergarten

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  1. Welcome to Yinghua Academy Kindergarten

  2. 阮老师RuanLaoshi/Mrs. Nelson

  3. 崔老师 Cui laoshi

  4. Ms. Byram – Art • Ms. Chou – Music • Ms. Thune K 3 also taught by:

  5. Chinese Language Arts curriculum Singapore Math Science Whole School and Classroom Expectations How to get involved at school Important Events Main Topics for Tonight

  6. Chinese Language Arts Math Social Studies Science Play Main Goals for Kindergarten-Be ready for first grade

  7. Reading Readiness: The student will develop book and print awareness • Phonemic Awareness: The student will develop phonemic awareness and basic knowledge of the Chinese characters • Decoding and Word recognition: Recognize some words • Comprehension: The students will develop and apply strategis and skills to comprehend text that is read, heard, and viewed Chinese Language Arts

  8. The followings are general topic areas and intended timelines for instruction. The topics and resources listed are only samples, not a complete listing. Topics listed may occur earlier or later than indicated.

  9. Student Schedule K3, Ruan Laoshi Yinghua Academy

  10. Literary Response and Analysis: Identify types of everyday print materials Vocabulary: Basic academic and functional Chinese vocabulary Listening and Speaking: Students will listen and respond to oral communication Writing: Handwriting skills and hold pencil correctly Chinese Language Arts

  11. My First Chinese Words 36 Book set from Better Chinese I Love Chinese: The 14 book set from Better Chinese 青(qīng) 田(tián)story books Singapore reading materials Reading materials from China Kindergarten Chinese Language Arts Curriculum

  12. Language acquisition vs. Language Learning Chinese immersion environment Connect sound to print and connect print to meaning (Same as MN English Language Arts standards) Basic Concepts of Immersion Education

  13. Use daily routine phrases • Visual aids • Body language • Facial expressions • Sing Chinese songs • Recite Chinese poems • Nursery rhymes • Story reading Immersion Teaching Strategies

  14. Be familiar with the 18 basic strokes Follow the writing rules Use the proper stroke order when writing characters Practice is the key How to Get off to A Good Start Writing Chinese Characters

  15. Multiple types of characters (e.g. pictographs, ideographs, compound pictographs, compound ideographs, semi-phonetic compounds, etc..) Starting with simple characters, such as pictographic characters What are Chinese Characters?

  16. Examples of Pictographic Characters

  17. Example of a Chinese Character

  18. Your child will be able to -- understand the classroom directions from teachers in Chinese express their needs and wants with Chinese speakers understand the basic strokes and formation of characters write at least 80+ Chinese characters recognize at least 150-200 Chinese characters When Your Child Graduates from YA Kindergarten

  19. Read to your child Language-rich environment Monthly language rich activities calendar Extend Your Child’s English Vocabulary

  20. Singapore Math Method - follows a spiral progression - Principles: Three step learning model, moving from the concrete, to the pictorial, to the abstract -consistent and strong emphasis on problem solving and model drawing Singapore Math

  21. Suitable for immersion program -Builds upon preceding levels -Explanations of math concepts are exceptionally clear and simple Singapore Math

  22. Follows the MN Science Standard • Follows the Core Knowledge Scope and Sequence • Integrates with Chinese Language Arts in the immersion classroom ,e.g. observe plants growth • Fosters a science attitude: "The success of science has more to do with an attitude common to scientists than with a particular method. This attitude is one of inquiry, experimentation, and humility before the facts." - Paul G. Hewitt, Conceptual Physics, Second Edition, p. 3 • Hands on activities, experiment experiences Science

  23. Elementary school children are in a concrete operational stage of their development. (Piaget, 1958) --Invisible things must be represented in concrete form to enable these children to grasp the concepts. Science

  24. In kindergarten, children often study aspects of the world around them: the family, the school, the community. We want to help students think about their relationship with the world and foster their curiosity. Social Studies

  25. Play is the Work of the Child (Piaget) Play

  26. Play, along with the basic needs of nutrition, health, shelter and education, is vital to develop the potential of all children. Play is communication and expression, combing thought and action; it gives satisfaction and a feeling of achievement. Play is instinctive, voluntary, and spontaneous. Play is important to Children

  27. Play helps children develop physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. Play is a means of learning to live, not a mere passing of time. Play is the child’s way of learning. Play is important to Children

  28. Kindergarten Curriculum Map School Wide Calendar-receive today. Class Schedule Kindergarten Classroom Rules-have you child color and bring back for a sticker. Information you can find on classroom page

  29. Read to your child everyday Good rest and eat well Check sent home folder every night Check our Classroom Page weekly (password: 2013yinghuarocks) Arrive at school and pick up on time Individual snack in the backpack Turn in homework on time Learn with your child Be involved A Happy and Successful Year

  30. Three field trips- Apple Orchard in October, MN Zoo in Feb, and one in spring. Monthly Activity Calendar- at least complete two activities a week Grandparents’ Day- October 11th,2013 Chinese New Year Performance-2/07/2013 at Bethel University Academic Performance-the end of May Exciting Events

  31. E-mail-vickee.nelson@yinghuaacademy.org Notes in the take home folder Class Coordinators Kinder Campus Office (612)-788-9095 “Report an Absence”- Go to the Yinghua home page and scroll to the bottom, there is a link in the black bar at bottom. Click on that link and fill in the form, the school will receive an email with the information.  Communicate with Us via…

  32. 谢谢你们!

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