1. Welcome to 2B class! I am so pleased to be teaching second 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. Cheng Lasohi 09/15/2015

2. A little about Cheng Laosh i My name is Ye Cheng (Cheng Laoshi). Graduated from the University of MN with a MA in Educational Psychology. This year is my third year as a 2 nd grade teacher at Yinghua. Prior to YA, I was a school counselor in MPS and SPPS. I am from Guangzhou, China. Besides Mandarin, I speak Cantonese as well. I have been living in Minnesota for four years. I love to travel, so far I have been to 28 states in the U.S.

3. We will talk about: Communication tool: classroom page Curriculum Map (Focus on Reading) Responsive classroom Classroom Schedule What our students need to grasp in second grade (Chinese) Examples of Chinese Homework 8 Steps of Model Drawing and Example (math) Classroom rules Homework Policies Classroom Expectations Field Trips

4. Communication tool: classroom page (update weekly with news, event announcement, and daily homework) To access the classroom pages: 1. Go to www.yinghuaacademy.orgwww.yinghuaacademy.org 2. Choose Classroom Pages from the dropdown menu entitled Current Families. 3. There will be a list of classroom teachers. Choose the Classroom Page you would like to access and enter the classroom password provided. Password: twenty1516 4. Keep this page for your reference and remember to check these pages regularly to stay current with what is going on in the classroom!

5. 2015-2016 Second Grade Curriculum Map (1) Chinese Language ArtsMathSocial StudiesScience SeptemberHome, Sweet Home Understand story development: beginning, middle, and end Understand sequence of daily events Correct use of conjunctions Introduction of poems and rhymes Write a Children’s Poem Numbers to 1000  Review concepts  Comparing numbers  Thousands, hundreds, tens and ones Addition & Subtraction Meanings of addition and subtraction Subtraction without renaming Friends and Communities Recognize that people belong to a variety of groups Understand community living Where We Live Working with maps and globes Name your continent, country, and community Family History Concept of family trees Revisit five senses Scientific Method and Inquiry Asking and answering scientific questions by making observations and doing experiments OctoberSeasons and Our Life  Restate the sequence of events or ideas in a text and summaries  Recall incidents, characters, facts, and details of stories and other texts Understand what a complete sentence is and identify subject and predicate in simple sentence Sentence patterns for describing position/location Addition & Subtraction  Addition with renaming  Subtraction with renaming Length Measuring in meters, centimeters, yards, feet, and inches Weight  Measuring in kilograms, grams, pounds, and ounces Friends and Communities  Recognize community helpers  Recognize different occupations Our World  The seven continents  Locate Canada, United States, Mexico, and Central America on a map U.S. Flag  Current and earlier versions Cycles in Nature: Seasonal Cycles The Four Seasons Seasons and Life Processes Cycle s in Nature: Life Cycles (1)  The life cycle: birth, growth, reproduction in animals NovemberThe Environment Around me Self Control and Manners  Express and discuss academic topics at the paragraph level Compare and contrast two or more characters Describe people’s appearance Multiplication & Division Understand and master basic concept of multiplication Understand and master basic concept of division Understand multiplication and division as inverse operations U.S. History  The Origin of Thanksgiving: Pilgrims and the May Flower  Understand national historic holidays Cycles in Nature: the Water Cycle Water coverage on Earth The Water cycle: evaporation and condensation, water vapor, clouds, precipitation DecemberTraditions  Understand “point in time” vs “ period of time” Write a greeting note Introduce a list of commonly used measure words Understand the position of the location word in a sentence Facts for Numbers 2, 3 and 10 Multiplication tables of 2 and 3 Division by 2’s, 3’s and 10’s Directions Find directions on a map: east, west, north, south Early Civilizations: China Geography Culture Chinese New Year Early Civilizations: India Indus River and Ganges River Hinduism, Buddhism Weather and Measurement Weather can be described in measurable quantities Measure and record temperature Insects Insects and people Characteristics Life cycles: metamorphosis Social insects

6. Responsive Classroom Community Building Social Language Learning Academic Language enrichment

7. 2B Classroom Schedule MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday Morning Meeting 8:30-8:57 Homeroom Period 1 9:00-9:50 Math Cheng English Gill/Reader Music Riha English Gill/Reader Math Cheng Period 2 9:53-10:43 English Gill/Reader Math Cheng English Gill/Reader Math Cheng English Gill/Reader Period 3 10:46-11:36 Chinese Cheng PE Totall Math Cheng Chinese Cheng PE Totall Period 4 Lunch activity 11:39-12:45 Period 4 Lunch11:45 – 12;05 Recess 12:05--12:35 Break 12:35-12:45 Period 4 Lunch11:45 – 12;05 Recess 12:05--12:35 Break 12:35-12:45 Period 4 Lunch11:45 – 12;05 Recess 12:05--12:35 Break 12:35-12:45 Period 4 Lunch11:45 – 12;05 Recess 12:05--12:35 Break 12:35-12:45 Period 4 Lunch11:45 – 12;05 Recess 12:05--12:35 Break 12:35-12:45 Period 5 12:45-1:30 Chinese Cheng English Gill/Reader Chinese Cheng English Gill/Reader Chinese Cheng Period 6 1:33-2:18 Art Chinese Cheng Chinese Cheng Chinese Cheng Music Li Period 7 2:21-3:06 Social Studies & Science Cheng Social Studies & Science Cheng Social Studies & Science Cheng Social Studies & Science Cheng Social Studies & Science Cheng PM Homeroom Homework Lab 3:06-3:30 Homeroom

8. What our students need to grasp in second grade Chinese Characters ( 字） Write 220 Chinese characters related to the 2 nd grade curriculum using correct stroke order. Word ( 词） Use characters to make phrases. Understand Chinese character relationship: Synonyms, Antonyms, classification, multiple meanings Sentence ( 句） Recognize and write complete sentences Paragraph ( 段落） Essay ( 短文）

9. Assessments Weekly Chinese Phrases Quiz on Mondays There are three times unit test & end of term assessments a year. (Math, Chinese, Social Studies & Science) SOPA (Students Oral Proficiency Assessment) once a year NWEA Math and English (Three times a year) Performance Based Assessment (End of Year Academic Performance)

11. 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.

12. Addition Example: Alicia had $6 more than Bobby. If Bobby had $10, how much did Alicia have? Step one: Read the entire problem “Alicia had $6 more than Bobby. If Bobby had $10, how much did Alicia have? 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 Alicia have” Step six: Put the question mark in place ? Alicia’s money $6 Bobby’s money $10 Step seven: work computation to the side or underneath. 10+ 6= 16 ($) 1 0 + 6 1 6 Step eight: Answer the question in a complete sentence Alicia had 16 dollars.

13. Classroom Rules Hopes & Dreams Safety Be Respectful Listen to the teacher and follow directions attentively Keep hands to yourself Work hard and do your best

14. Water bottle Please have your child bring a water bottle to school. Having a water bottle reduces the frequency to walk back and forth from the drinking fountain and classroom. Snacks There is a brief snack time scheduled each day for students to have simple snacks in the classroom. Please send healthy and peanut-free snacks with your child, if he/she would like to have snacks in school.

15. Homework Policies Homework (math and Chinese) most nights in 2nd Grade 30 minutes of English book reading is recommended Make sure your child has distraction free homework time and a set homework place We provide 15 to 20 minutes of homework time per day for students to complete part of their homework and ask questions Please check and sign your child’s take home folder daily. Remind your child to hand in the homework on time.

16. Classroom Expectations Always try 不断努力 Do your best 尽力而为 Cooperate and help others 互助合作 Respect people and property 尊重他人 爱护公物 Manage yourself! 管好自己

17. Field Trips Harriet Alexander Nature Center Monday, September 28 Mill city museum Thursday, February 25 Steppingstone Theater The week of April 4 or 11 (TBD)

18. Contact me by: ye.cheng@yinghuaacademy.org I look forward to working closely with you and your child! Thank you in advance for your continuous support and cooperation. Xie Xie!