Cabarrus County Schools Cox Mill Elementary Cabarrus County Schools Kindergarten 2015-16 Curriculum Night *

Learning philosophy Our Program focuses on developing the whole child, both academically and socially through a variety of activities. Our classroom learning environment is rigorous --- we believe all children can learn and we encourage them to do their best at all times, while acknowledging there are different learning styles and pace. *

* District, School, and classroom website Classroom information *Weekly Newsletter (words of the week, Songs of the week..etc) * District, School, and classroom website

Schedule Time Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 7:45 – 8:15 8:15 – 8:40 Notes 7:45 – 8:15 Student entry, breakfast, morning work, announcements 8:15 – 8:40 Morning Meeting (News, calendar, songs) 8:40 – 9:10 Chinese whole group instruction Math 9:10 – 9:40 Language Arts 9:45 – 10:40   Splash! (Main Lesson, Word Study, Reading, Writing 10:40 – 10:50 Snack 10:55 – 11:45 Week A - PE Week B- PE Week A- Open Week B- Media PLA Week A – Technology Week B- Technology Week A –Art Week B- Art Week A – Music Week B- Music 11:50 – 12:20 Social Study/ Science 12:25– 12:50 Lunch 1:00 – 2:00 English Language Art ELA 2:00 – 2:10 Summary/Pack-up Summary /Pack-up 2:10-2:40 Recess 2:45 Dismissal

Homework Homework is assigned to provide practice and reinforcement skills - items are familiar to the students. Return on XX in the homework folder… Names, please! And neatness counts. Although homework is in Chinese, you can assist your child by ensuring s/he has time and a dedicated space to complete work; you can reinforce concepts in English. Spelling words test – Every Friday (Parents help practice at home based on Weekly newsletter-Only Chinese) Extra: if the students can’t finish the classroom work, then they may take it home and finish it at home *

Splash! We take care of their Chinese, you take care of their English. Literacy Rotation in Chinese 20 minutes – reading 20 minutes – writing 20 minutes – word study English class – ELA at school may leave homework too So please help with your child with their English at home. We take care of their Chinese, you take care of their English.

Daily folder Your child will bring home a folder each day with information for you from the teacher and from the school, as well as homework. We will also write your child’s progress as well. Please check your child’s folder daily. Feel free to write me back if there is any questions. Class Public Email: min.wang@cabarrus.k12.nc.us shaofang.fu@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

Curriculum Standard course of study for Kindergarten in NC + Chinese literacy Math (Chinese) Social Studies (Chinese) Science (Chinese) Chinese Language Arts English Language Arts Specials (English) *

Chinese Literacy Language is not a stand alone subject --- it is the medium through which core subjects are taught. Chinese literacy integrates topics, concepts and vocabulary from science, math and social studies as the relevant topics around which to learn language. *

By the end of Kindergarten, students should be able to do the following

Chinese Literacy We use the following text series to support our Chinese literacy program: Better Chinese Primary Mandarin VIF created mini-books Additional readers

Curriculum Maps K-5 Grade level Curriculum Maps are a teaching tool. They provide a framework for teaching standards-aligned vocabulary and sentence patterns across all core subjects (Math, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts) which students need to know in order to understand content.

Mandarin Assessments Curriculum Embedded Performance Tasks Mid-year and end-of-year Mandarin Program Assessments School Assessments: 1 quarter = 9 weeks 4 quarters = 1 school year In the middle/end of each quarter, we will have test. Report cards will also be sent home in the middle/end of each quarter *

Events Look for more information soon on the following exciting events --- Mid-Autumn Festival Chinese New Year Dragon Boat Festival Children’s Day *

Field trips/Projects We will be learning outside of the classroom too! --- Schedule of field trips: Classroom connections in China/Taiwan/etc… *

谢谢 Xiè Xiè Q & A *