1. Yinghua Academy Curriculum Night September 15, 2015
Hello 3C Parents,
Welcome to curriculum night! Please sign the attendance sheet and take the curriculum map and class schedule. Thank you!
Huang laoshi

2. About Huang laoshi
My name is Pin-Chen Huang. I have teaching experience in both English (3 years) and Chinese (5 years). I was teaching Chinese language and Chinese culture at The University of New York at Geneseo from At the same time I completed my master degree in Multicultural Education (K-6) at SUNY Geneseo. I moved to Minnesota and joined Yinghua Academy in the summer of I am so excited to be your child’s teacher this year and I know it is going to be a great time for you, your child and myself.

3. Our Curriculum
Curriculum map

4. Our Curriculum
Curriculum map

5. Classroom Schedule (3C)

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

7. pinyin
zhōng wén
中 文 （Chinese）
yīng wén
英 文 （English）

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

9. Singapore Math Our Curriculum 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
Our Curriculum
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. Bell Museum of Natural History
c. Minnesota History Center

11. Third grade projects and assignments
Chinese Language Arts
Student-made dictionary
Reading Program
Writing journal
Writing poetry
Creating riddles
Writing summary
Writing story
Story telling
Writing a mini research report
Writing cartoons or comic strips
Chinese New Year Performance
Social Studies
Constructing timeline
Constructing charts and graphs
Creating pop-up books
Making maps
Constructing models
Science
Making posters
Creating models
Making collage
Doing experiments
Math
Constructing charts or graphs
Making board games

12. English Reading and Math
Assessment
English Reading and Math
1. NWEA: Fall 2015 and Spring 2016
2. MCA: April 2016
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 Wednesdays)

13. Homework Expectations
Purpose
a. Reinforce concepts learned
b. Practice targeting 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. Character Writing Expectations

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

16. Classroom Expectations
Speak Chinese in the classroom.
Raise your hand when you want to share something.
Be respectful.
Be kind to your friends.
Help each other(we are a community).
Give your best effort.

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

18. How to Help Your Student Succeed in Third Grade?
Check your child’s homework and sign the
planner daily.
Help your child with Math homework (English math terms, word problems).
Reserve 30 minutes English reading time and minutes Chinese reading time every night.
Communicate your child’s needs with the
teacher

19. Classroom Page Communication pin-chen.huang@yinghuaacademy.org
Password: twenty1516

20. Q & A