Curriculum night Welcome to 4C class! I am so pleased to be teaching fourth 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. Dong Lasohi 09/10/2013

About Me: Educational background: Graduated from University of Minnesota, 2013 Graduated from Beijing International Studies University at Beijing, 2011 Teach: Chinese, math, science and social studies

We will talk about:  Curriculum Map  Responsive classroom  Classroom Schedule  Example of Homework  8 Steps of Model Drawing and Example  Classroom rules  Homework Policies  Classroom Expectations  Field Trip  Classroom Webpage

Fourth Grade Curriculum Map Chinese Language ArtsMathSocial StudiesScience September New School Year, New Aspiration  Objects in Our Daily Life  Reviewing Pinyin and Tones The Fruits’ Soiree (Poetry)  Poetry: a source of delight  Writing : Children’s Poem  Reading: Poems Whole Numbers  Numbers to 100,000  Rounding off numbers  Factors  Multiples Being a role model  implement Responsive Classroom  Create a Learning Community  Major roles and responsibilities of community members  Levels and functions of Government  Personal actions and influence on the Society Scientific Inquiry: Observation Earth and Space Science: Meteorology Weather and Climate Air Temperature Air pressure Air Movement Clouds October Weather and our Daily Life Weather Forecast (Weather Report)  Synonyms and antonyms  Methods of gathering information from different sources  Report Writing: weather Forecast  Reading: What am I?/Weather reports Multiplication and Division of Whole Numbers  Multiplication by a 1- digit number  Division by a 1-digit number and by 10  Multiplication by a 2- digit number World Geography: Special Sense  Explain how geographic factors affect population distribution and the growth of cities  Maps and Globes: Map scales, longitude and latitude, coordinates, degrees  Prime Meridian, Greenwich, England; International Date Line  Relief maps Earth and Space Science Meteorology Atmosphere Cold and Warm fronts Water Cycle Weather forecasting Weather and climate November Chinese ancient tales: Stories of Wisdom and Courage  Script for Play  Plot and setting  Reasoning and logical thinking  Creative Writing: Short Stories  Reading: Columbus and egg/A bowl of noodle soup Fractions  Adding fractions  Subtracting fractions  Mixed numbers World Geography: Mountains and Mountain Ranges  Photographs or satellite-produced images to interpret spatial information about the American regions  Major Mountain range  High mountain of the world Life Science: The Human Body  Story of William Harvey  Circulatory System  Heart  Blood  Filtering function of liver and spleen  Blood Types December Traditional Chinese Culture and Norms  Story of Filial Piety  Basic norms and values of Chinese culture  Writing: Summary and reading report  Reading: 24 Paragons Filial Piety Fractions  Improper Fractions  Fractions of a set Tables and Graphs  Presenting Data American History and Cultural  Identify and locate on a map or globe the origins of peoples in the local community and state; create a timeline of when different groups arrived; describe why and how they came  American Revolution: background; cause and provocations; the Revolution Life Science: The Human Body  Respiratory System  Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide  Nose, Throat, Voice Box, and Trachea, and Lungs

Fourth Grade Curriculum Map Chinese Language ArtsMathSocial StudiesScience JanuaryUnderstanding Traditional Chinese Customs  Chinese New Year  Topics related to Chinese New Year Angles  Measuring Angles Probability  The concept of Probability  The Study of Chance China: Dynasties and Conquerors  Qin Shihuangdi, first emperor  Han dynasty  Tang and song dynasties  Mongol invasions and rules Ming dynasty Physical Science: Energy: Electrical Circuits & Electricity  Static electricity  Electric charges  Electric current  Electric circuits and Experiments FebruaryEarly Chinese Inventions and the Inventions in the World Early Chinese Inventions invention and innovation Selections stories from the world Descriptive Writing: My inventions Reading: Stories about great thinkers and inventors Perpendicular and Parallel Lines  Perpendicular lines  Parallel Lines Chinese New Year & Culture  Confucius  The story of “Forbidden City”  Explorations of Zheng He Early Chinese Inventions  Paper, Printing, Gun Powder, Compass Physical Science: Energy: Electrical Circuits & Electricity  Conductors and Insulators  Electromagnets  Using Electricity Safely MarchLegends and Myths in China Discovery of Silk road Fiction and non-fiction Creative Writing: Scientific story Reading: Selected myths and mythical stories Area and Perimeter  Rectangles and Squares  Composite Figures The Constitution of the United States Becoming Good World Citizens  Preamble to the Constitution  Three Branches of Government  Checks and Balances  The Bill of Rights Earth & Space Science  The Earth’s Layers  How Mountains are Formed  Volcanoes AprilReligion and our Culture Buddhism Islam Christianity Respect different cultures Comparison and contrast Writing: Interview narrative Essay/ interview report essay Reading: interview stories Word problems  Reviewing the Techniques and Strategies for solving word problems Review 4A & 4B Math Preparation and Review Math Lessons MCA-III World Religion and Spirituality The world’s major religions: Buddhism, Islam, Christianity Forms of spirituality Primary and secondary sources Geography of Africa: Mediterranean Sea, Red sea, Atlantic and Indian Oceans Cape of Good Hope Major rivers Contracting climate in different regions Earth & Space Science Rocks and Minerals Weathering and Erosion May/JuneA Not-Well-Known Land-Africa  The Africa I Know  A trip to Africa  Writing: Diaries  Reading: famous diary excerpts Challenge Math and creative math stories Early, Medieval, and Modern African  Early African Kingdoms Medieval Kingdoms of the Sudan Modern African Taking Care of Our Earth  Global Warming  Energy resources  Recycling

Responsive Classroom  Community Building  Social Language Learning  Academic Language enrichment

Classroom Schedule (4C) YINGHUA ACADEMY 2011/2012 Schedule GRADE:2BTEACHER: Fang Wu PLC: Monday, 10:00-11:30

Example of Homework

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.

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.

Classroom Rules  Safety  Be Respectful  Listen to the teacher, complete assignments on time.  Manage yourself  Do your best

Homework Policies Homework (math and Chinese) most nights in 4th 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 Please check and sign your child’s folder everyday. Remind your child to hand in the homework on time.

Classroom Expectations Independence Responsibility Listening and Following Directions Clear Expectations for Behavior Making good choices Classroom Agreement (rules)

Field Trip Fourth grade will have three times field trip during this school year.  Term 1 : Science  Term 2: Chinese Language Arts  Term 3: Social Studies All field trip will related second grade CLA, Social studies &Science. More information will be send it home later.

Classroom Webpage Click "Current Families" 3.Click "Classroom webpages" 4.Key in password "2013yinghuarocks" 5.Find 4th Grade C.

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