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Curriculum night

Curriculum night. Welcome to 2A class! I am so pleased to be teaching second grade at Yinghua Academy as your child’s teacher this year. I am looking forward to a successful year, full of new learning opportunities, challenges and great experiences for each student.

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Curriculum night

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  1. Curriculum night Welcome to 2A class! I am so pleased to be teaching second grade at Yinghua Academy as your child’s teacher this year. I am looking forward to a successful year, full of new learning opportunities, challenges and great experiences for each student. Wu Lasohi 09/06/2012

  2. A little about Wu Laoshi • My name is Fang Wu (Wu Laoshi). • Graduate of Tianjin Normal University • This year is my fifth year at Yinghua, and I am starting my fourth year as second grade teacher. I also had 17 years of teaching experience in Tianjin, China. • I am married with two daughters, they are 20 and 8 years old. I like traveling, reading, and being with my family.

  3. We will talk about: • Communication tool: classroom page • Curriculum Map • Responsive classroom • Classroom Schedule • What our students need to grasp in second grade (Chinese) • Examples of Chinese Homework • 8 Steps of Model Drawing and Example (math) • Classroom rules • Homework Policies • Classroom Expectations

  4. Communication tool: classroom page (update weekly with news, event announcement, and daily homework) • To access the classroom pages: • 1. Go to www.yinghuaacademy.org • 2. Choose Classroom Pages from the dropdown menu entitled Current Families. • 3. There will be a list of classroom teachers. Choose the Classroom Page you would like to access and enter the classroom password provided. • Password: fw2A105 • 4.  Keep this page for your reference and remember to check these pages regularly to stay current with what is going on in the classroom!

  5. 2012-2013 Second Grade Curriculum Map (1)

  6. 2012-2013 Second Grade Curriculum Map (2)

  7. 2012-2013 Second Grade Curriculum Map (3)

  8. Responsive Classroom • Community Building • Social Language Learning • Academic Language enrichment

  9. YINGHUA ACADEMY 2011/2012 Schedule GRADE: 2B TEACHER: Fang Wu PLC: Monday, 10:00-11:30 Classroom Schedule(2A)

  10. What our students need to grasp in second gradeChinese • Characters (字） Write 220 Chinese characters related to the 2nd grade curriculum using correct stroke order. • Word (词） Use characters to make words. Understand Chinese character relationship: Synonyms, Antonyms, heterophone, classification, multiple meanings • Sentence (句） Recognize and write complete sentences • Paragraph (段落） • Essay (短文）

  11. Examples of Homework

  12. 8 Steps of Model Drawing • Read the entire problem. • Decide who is involved in the problem. • Decide what is involved in the problem. • Draw unit bars of equal length. • Read each sentence, one at a time. • Put the question mark in place. • Work computation to the side or underneath. • Answer the question in a complete sentence.

  13. Addition Example: Alicia had $6 more than Bobby. If Bobby had $10, how much did they have altogether? Step one: Read the entire problem “Alicia had $6 more than Bobby. If Bobby had $10, how much did they have altogether? Step two: Decide who is involved in the problem. Alicia Bobby Step three: Decide what is involved in the problem Alicia’s money Bobby’s money Step four: Draw unit bars of equal length Alicia’s money Bobby’s money Step five: Read each sentence, one at a time. A “Alicia had $6 more than Bobby.” Alicia’s money $6 Bobby’s money B “If Bobby had $10,….” Alicia’s money $6 Bobby’s money $10 C “… how much did they have altogether Step six: Put the question mark in place Alicia’s money $10 $6 Bobby’s money $10 ? Step seven: work computation to the side or underneath. $10+$6=$16 $16+$10=$26 Step eight: Answer the question in a complete sentence Alicia and bobby had $26 altogether.

  14. Classroom RulesHopes & Dreams Safety Be Respectful Listen to the teacher and follow directions attentively Keep hands to yourself Work hard and do your best

  15. Water bottle Please have your child bring a water bottle to school. Having a water bottle reduces the frequency to walk back and forth from the drinking fountain and classroom. Snacks There is a brief snack time scheduled each day for students to have simple snacks in the classroom. Please send healthy and peanut-free snacks with your child, if he/she would like to have snacks in school.

  16. Homework Policies • Homework (math and Chinese) most nights in 2nd Grade • 30 minutes of English book reading and Chinese word • book each night • Make sure your child has distraction free homework • time and a set homework place • We provide 15 to 20 minutes of free time per day for • students to complete part of their homework and ask • questions • Please check and sign your child’s take home folder daily. Remind your child to hand in the homework on time.

  17. Classroom Expectations • Always try • Do your best • Cooperate and help others • Respect people and property • Making good choices • Manage yourself! • Classroom Agreement (rules)

  18. Classroom coordinators • Victoria Brenner (Quinn’s mom) Email: vbrenner@cbsh.net • Heather Shirey (Naomi’s mom) Email: hmshirey@gmail.com

  19. Contact me by:fang.wu@yinghuaacademy.orgI look forward to working closely with you and your child! Thank you in advance for your continuous support and cooperation.Xie Xie!

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