Welcome to Han Laoshi’s Class 2017-2018

Room Parents Mrs. Allen (Quin’s mom) Mrs. Sun(London’s mom) Volunteers…Thank you!  Please make sure if you volunteer to help out in the classroom that you are on the Waddell volunteer list.  You can sign up at the main CMS website- www.cms.k12.nc.us, then click on “Register to Volunteer.” Room Parents

1st quarter: Focus on word level 1st quarter: Focus on word level. Learn basic characters, Introduce Pinyin 2nd – 4th quarter: around 150 Chinese spelling words Reading: daily for fluency & comprehension memory Writing: Chinese Journal, linked to Social Studies and Science Chinese Holidays, traditions throughout the year Tests: Every Thursday. Writing basic words, phrases for each unit. Chinese

Homework Chinese: writing practice Chinese words or phrases first and then transition into simple sentences. Math: Math problems either from a worksheet or Envision(Math textbook)pages Homework goes home every Friday and it will be due next Friday Homework

Behavior Positive Reinforcement Behavior chart system for treasure box Every Friday(stay on green for the whole week) Group tickets(25 tickets) for class party Ram Stickers for Grade Level Party(every quarter) Behavior

Behavior Policy Start the day in the green part “Ready to learn” The students are rewarded for making good choices. They have the opportunity to change the color to blue(Awesome Job!). Negative choices move them down to yellow. Even if a child gets yellow, she/he gets the chance to move back up. Behavior Policy

Specials Day 1- Music (10:10 – 10:50) Day 2- Media Center (10:10-10:50) Day 3- Art (8:25-9:05) Day 4- PE (8:25-9:05) Day 5- Music (8:25-9:05) Day 6- Art (10:10-10:50) Day 7- PE (10:10-10:50) Specials

Field trips/In-School-Activities Raptor Center Schiele Museum Farmers Market Winter celebrations: Holidays Around the World Field trips/In-School-Activities

Please sent the school and me an email when your child is out sick Please sent the school and me an email when your child is out sick. It is important that your child is in school every day, except when they are sick. Make-up work will be given when students return to school. If your child is sick for two or more days, assignments can be picked up in the office if parents call and request the work. Please try to schedule trips, doctor and dentist visits not during school hours. Every moment at Waddell is a learning moment missed if absent. Attendance

Math 1st Quarter: +/- word problems up to 20 2nd Quarter: +/- problems up to 120 (without crossing 10’s) Measurement (length, weight) and data 3rd Quarter: Place value 4th Quarter: Geometry/Shapes (2 D & 3 D) Time Math

Social Studies 1st Quarter: Rules, family, neighborhoods and community 2nd Quarter: geography environment 3rd Quarter: Culture, history 4th Quarter: Money(Aligned with Math), goods and services Needs & Wants supply and demand Social Studies

Science Animals(habitats, food webs） Five senses/living and non-living things Plants weather/stars Seasons/months/weekdays Experiments (e.g. with liquids & soil) Science

Questions/ Concerns? I appreciate all your help and support. I look forward to getting to know you and your child and discovering the world together. They make me laugh and smile every day. Thank you for coming tonight. I could not do it without you, your support is invaluable!