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Learn about Gwen Qin and Ying Kong, the teachers of our Chinese K Panda Class. Discover how we teach, our class schedule, and how you can help your child learn Mandarin after school.
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Brief Introduction About Teachers Gwen Qin Chinese K Panda Class Teacher Students come first, and no child is left behind.
Ying Kong Chinese K Panda Class Teacher’s Assistant
Students’ Names Each student in our Chinese Program has a Chinese name, as a school requirement for the teachers.
Where Does My Child’s Chinese Name Come From? • Related to their own English names • Selected from one of the letters from their names • Created for students with less Chinese character strokes.
What Does My Child’s Chinese Name Mean? Sound translation? Meaning translation?
Class Schedule DLS 2010-2011 Chinese Program Kindergarten Panda Class Schedule
How Do The Teachers Teach in Class? Flash Cards Pictures & Toys
Students’ demonstration Presentation Interaction Small group learning
Writing Reading Watching Speaking Listening
How Can You Help Your Child Learn After School? http://www.languageguide.org/mandarin/ http://www.edu-island.com/information-for-parents.php#/members/ Gwen’s Blog: http://blog.huayuworld.org/gwentianjin
What Can You Expect to See in Gwen Qin’s Blog? Weekly Newsletter Games Some Children’s Songs or Rhymes
Trimester Learning Objectives 36 books
Pinyin: a o e i u ü; b p m f d t n l Recognize Chinese characters: 95 (include writing characters 30) Say the words by looking at the pictures: 98 Common Expressions: 23 Sentence Patterns: 29
School Library • Students can check out one item each time, and they must return it in a week. If the item is not returned on time, the student will not be allowed to borrow another item.
Assessment Dates November 5, 2010 February 18, 2010 May 20, 2011
Parent and Teacher Conference Dates November 19, 2010 March 4, 2011
How Can Teachers and Parents Communicate? • Communication is the key for a teacher to teach successfully, and for students to learn effectively and efficiently. Teachers and parents also must communicate effectively. • Face-to-face • Phone: 303-557-0852 • E-mail: gwentianjin55@yahoo.com • Report to the administrators
Weekly Newsletter& Friday Folder Left Side: Return to School Right Side: Keep at Home
Attendance • Regular and enthusiastic attendance will help students • Develop classroom discipline • Become well-organized • Learn to study well • Build up the student’s • confidence