Curriculum Night Third Grade Chinese Team

Procedures Morning: Unpacking and Work Turning in Homework Communications through folders Library Books and Classroom Library Late Arrivals and Early Dismissals (Specials/English and Recess) Homework Assignments and Behavior Charts Discipline: Rewards and Consequences Computer Websites and Programs (Reading, Math, and Spelling)

Why Should Students Gain These Skills and Knowledge? Develop global competence. Establish language efficiency. Enhance international vision. Connect to personal potential. Become better citizens.

Prerequisites for 3rd Grade? Third Graders Are Expected To Recognize the Chinese words from the 2nd Grade Chinese Word Bank. Read 2nd Grade high-frequency words in the target language. Read basic sight words fluently. Read Zhong Wen Vol. 2 fluently. Produce about 450 Chinese words.

Prerequisites for 3rd Grade? Third Graders Are Expected To Be proficient in all the Pinyin forms and their rules. Be able to decode Chinese into Pinyin form. Be able to decode the Pinyin. Be able to use the four tones and a neutral tone correctly.

What Will They Learn? T he Third Grade Will Align with objectives of NCSCOS & Common Core Essential Standards/Pacing guide regarding Language Arts. Master the most frequently used radicals/words in the first quarter. Produce 15 new words weekly. Produce words with correct stroke order. Make phrases with the new words. Make sentences with the new words. Create free writing/reading journals/book reports/lab reports/descriptive stories/arguments/essays Practice using the Chinese dictionary. Recognize 1000 words and produce 360 words (3 new words / day) in the school year (includes words previously learned).

How Will They Learn T he Third Grade Will Learn Chinese in an authentic setting and role playing. Learn Chinese through picture walk. Learn Chinese through culture immersion. Learn Chinese through teaching content areas in Chinese. Learn Chinese through listening, speaking, reading and writing.

How Will They Learn T he Third Grade Will Learn Chinese through daily reading. Learn Chinese through daily writing practice. Learn Chinese through speech contests and/or presentations. Learn Chinese through reaching the quarterly goals.

How to Instruct? T he Third Grade Team Will Focus instruction (including Promethean Board, flashcards, hands-on activities, workbooks, art, drama, dance and more!) Presents both academic and social language. Model higher order question/answer stems.

How To Assess T he Third Grade Team Will Assess the third graders using the benchmarks stated previously. Assess the third graders with their language proficiency outcomes: content, functions and accuracy. Assess the third graders with their interpersonal skills, presentation skills, and interpretation skills.

What To Expect? T he Third Grade Will Be able to answer higher order questions in Chinese. Be able to perform descriptive and argumentative writing. Be able to give a formal speech. Be familiar with other types of writing. (Examples: story analysis, letters, notes) Text Books: Zhong Wen Vol. 3 & 4 Supplement: LangLang Zhong Wen 5 & 6

3 rd Grade Math Main Concepts Place Value, Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, Geometry, Fractions, Telling Time and Elapsed Time, Calculator Skills, Bar Graphs, Measurement of Length, Weight, and Capacity, Area and Perimeter About EOG’s For detailed information, please refer to the North Carolina Standard Course of Studies and Common Core Essential Standards 8/16grade3 8/16grade3

3 rd Grade Math The books which we use: Math Investigation NC Ready EOG Assessment in Math and Buckle Down to Common Core State Standards

3 rd Grade Math For math, the lesson is focusing on hands on and providing the opportunities for students to explore the concept through activities. Students are asked to present not only the correct answers to the problems, but also the thinking process. (the strategies used to solve the problem). Become an independent THINKER!

3 rd Grade Science Main Concepts States/Properties of Matter, Energy: Heat and Light, Earth/Moon/Sun: Patterns of Objects in the Sky, Landforms and Freshwater/Saltwater Systems, Soil, Plants, Force and Motion, Human Body: Skeletal and Muscular Systems and Skin For detailed information, please refer to the North Carolina Standard Course of Studies and Common Core Essential Standards at

3 rd Grade Social Studies The central theme is “People Who Make a Difference” (Citizenship, Government, and Communities). Main Concepts Citizenship, Government, Global and Local Leaders, Advances in Technology, Economy, Geography and Landforms, Map Skills, Local NC History, and Citizens’ Contributions to their Communities Please refer to the North Carolina Standard Course of Studies Common Core Essential Standards at 04/027thirdgrade 04/027thirdgrade

How do you help your child Parent Support Guess what—we expect you to be an active part of your child’s education! My class Wiki website will tell you the details what we are learning in class in all subject areas, as well as regarding particular national or international holidays. They also constitute a form of general communication between us.

Parents Support Please take an interest in what your child is learning in and out of school, in his or her homework and test scores. We need your help in making sure that homework is done neatly and correctly, in checking book bags and lunches, in reviewing the various papers in the blue folder, and in reading daily with your child. You are their first and most important teacher!

About Reading Reading is a skill that is learned. Techniques used in one language will reflect in another language. If a child reads well in English, for example, chances are that he or she will read well in the target language. If a child has difficulty reading in English, there are most likely the same concerns in the target language.

Reading in Chinese and English Each student will have reading materials in target language sent home on a weekly basis. Part of the text is requirement to be recited. Students should read for minutes to an adult. Please listen as your child reads. Please do not read with your child in the target language unless you are fluent in that language. English Reading: Please Check reading comprehension by asking questions about the book which he/she is reading.

Thank you for your time and attention. Please be sure to report to the auditorium for the Information Session on the Read to Achieve legislation. Questions?