1. Yinghua Academy Middle School Math Studies Hailei Xie MS Math Teacher

2. A Brief Self-Introduction The fifth year in Yinghua Academy Once taught elementary students and college students Received Singapore Math training, responsive classroom training, OPI training, etc. Interested in math; enjoying teaching MS students math. Will be teaching Grade5-I, Grade6-II, Grade7-III, and Grade8-II

3. 4-Year of Abstract Studies: Singapore Math in MS

4. Yinghua 4-Year Math Education and Its End Goals Geometry, U.S.10 th grade math Advanced Algebra or Algebra 2, U.S. 11 th grade math Precalculus, U.S. 12 th grade math When entering 9 th grade, your child will be prepared for one of the following:

5. Yinghua Leveling System End goal: your child’s success in math learning. Starting the 1 st year in MS and throughout middle school years Grade level differentiation –Prior knowledge –Standardized test results –Individual learning style Switch in between levels

6. Math Jump Summer Program Purpose: to JUMP a math level Time: Summer break (Jun. – Aug.) Procedure: –Independent learning via Khan Academy –Small group support at Yinghua Academy

7. MS After-School Prep Sessions for High School and Beyond Readiness Support the student’s math learning Schedule: –3:35 to 4:00 pm, 9/21 – 5/20 5 th grade: every Monday 6 th grade: every Tuesday 7 th grade: every Thursday 8 th grade: every Friday

8. Online Learning Resource Khan Academy Your child’s username: Chinese first name.Chinese last name Password Coach recommendation Basic skills Terminologies

9. Communication 5 th Grade Only: Bi-monthly progress report – 1 st report to be sent home on 9/30 (reported range 9/16 - 9/29) Classroom page (password: twenty1516): –Daily assignment: No more than 40 uninterrupted minutes –Announcement Direct contact: –Walk-in –Email: hailei.xie@yinghuaacademy.org

10. Math Daily —— Preview at home and make vocabulary glossary in English and Chinese with examples for each concept (Grade6-8) —5-Minute Do-Now （ Review ） — Homework Checking — Instruction on new knowledge （ following the cycle of teach-practice-check ） — Take Notes — Khan Academy( https://www.khanacademy.org/)

11. Assignment&Assessment 1. MS students usually are assigned around 30-40 uninterrupted-minute homework every day. They are expected to accomplish it neatly and seriously before they come to school. 2. Quizzes every week; Unit Test every month; Final Assessment every semester. All results will be recorded and posted on the Infinite Campus network. 3. NWEA and the MCAs (Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments)

12. Thank You Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.