1. Welcome to Yinghua Academy Middle School Math Studies Cecilia (Li Chen) Lin Lin Laoshi MS Math Teacher

2. 4-Year of Abstract Studies: Singapore Math in MS

5. 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:

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

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

10. MS Math Class Schedule MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday Morning Meeting 8:30-8:57 Morning Meeting Period 1 9:00-9:50 6 th Grade8 th Grade7 th Grade8 th Grade5 th Grade Period 2 9:53-10:43 7 th Grade6 th Grade 7 th Grade Period 3 10:46-11:36 Prep 8 th Grade6 th GradePrep Period 4 11:39-12:45 Recess/Lunch Recess 11:36-12:20 Lunch 12:20-12:40 Period 5 12:45-1:30 5 th Grade7 th Grade 5 th GradePrep Period 6 1:33-2:18 8 th Grade5 th Grade8 th Grade6 th Grade8 th Grade Period 7 2:21-3:06 Prep6 th Grade5 th GradePrepDiscovery PM Homeroom 3:06-3:30 PM Homeroom

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

12. Assignment & Assesment 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. End-of-Year Exam 4.NWEA and the MCAs (Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments)

13. Classroom Rules Be on time. Be responsible. Be organized (bring all the things you need for math class). Be respectful to each other. Be on task in class. Hand in your homework on time.

14. 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 –Phone update (starting Oct.) –Email: lichen.lin@yinghuaacademy.org

15. Thank You Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me, or the Academic Director, Dr. Luyi Lien.