2. Lai laoshi’s Third Grade Class

3.  Background: 1. 8 years of elementary teaching in the US 2. 12 years of college teaching in Taiwan 3. License Area: K-12 Chinese 4. MEd, University of Minnesota (Expected 2015) 5. MA English, University of Missouri- Columbia

5.  Overview  Curriculum map

6.  Chinese Language Arts (CLA)  1. Textbook  2. Materials:  a. Vocabulary workbook b. Character writing workbook d. Reading journal e. Composition book f. Character dictation book 3. Pinyin 4. Dictionary 

7.  Chinese In-class/Take-home Reading  1. Graded Chinese readers  2. Reading log  3. Reading journal  4. Reading projects

8.  Chinese Culture Integration  1. Classic Tang Poetry  2. Popular Chinese Sayings and Proverbs  3. Cultural Knowledge and Activities

9.  Singapore Math  1. Problem solving-Model drawing  2. Materials:  a. Workbook  b. Practice packet by unit  c. Worksheets  3. MCA (Minnesota Comprehensive  Assessment) in April

10.  Science and Social Studies  1. Based on Core Knowledge curriculum  2. Materials:  a. Teacher developed texts and workbook  by unit  b. Science kits  3. Field trips:  a. Minnesota Zoo  b. Planetarium  c. Minnesota History Center

11.  English Reading and Math  1. NWEA: Fall 2014 and Spring 2015  2. MCA: April 2015 Chinese Reading/Writing and Math 1. One achievement test per subject per trimester: End of term exams 2. Unit tests: all subject areas 3. Weekly character quizzes (on Thursdays)

12.  Purpose  a. Reinforce concepts learned  b. Practice target academic skills  c. Learn to take responsibility Homework should be…  a. Completed and turned in daily  b. Corrected and turned in the next day for  re-check

14.  1. Always Try  2. Do Your Best  3. Cooperate and Help Others  4. Respect People and Property  5. Manage Yourself

15.  The 4B’s  Be a good listener.  Be kind to everyone.  Be safe.  Be the best student you can be!

16.  1. Verbal reminder  2. Time out in classroom  3. Time out in buddy classroom  4. Student-teacher conference  5. Parent contact

17.  1. Check your child’s homework and sign the  planner daily.  2. Help your child with Math  homework (English math terms, word  problems).  3. Reserve 30 minutes English reading time  and 15 minutes Chinese reading time every  night.  4. Communicate your child’s needs with the  teacher

18.  Classroom Page  Password: 2014newyinghua  E-mail shumei.lai@yinghuaacademy.org shumei.lai@yinghuaacademy.org

19.  Q & A