Thursday, March 7, 2013

Newsletter 3/7/2013

 Here are some updates on the info being taught this next week in Chinese/English. 

*Because Ms. Hatch was sick this past week, the tests that were originally planned for Mon/Tues (Chinese test) and Thurs (Math test) of this week will be the same time next week. We are sorry for the setback!

English literacy
  • Story: Unit 5 Week 2 Story: "Carl the Complainer"
  • Question of the week: "How can we be responsible community members?"
  • Spelling Words: (Prefixes un-, re-, pre-, dis-)
    • unsafe
    • preheat
    • rerun
    • disappear
    • ulock
    • discolor
    • rewind
    • unpack
    • unplug
    • regroup
    • preschoool
    • disagree
    • Site words:
      • watch
      • toward
    • Amazing words:
      • concern
      • contribute
      • persuade
      • fragile
      • pellets
      • litter
      • pollute
      • release
    • Bonus words:
      • contribute
      • persuade
    • SPELLING TEST (Fri March 15) & WEEKLY TEST (Thurs March 14)
Chinese literacy: Finishing Lesson 4 in the Singapore 2 A textbook. Test is on MONDAY of this next week. Then we will begin Lesson 5 in the Singapore 2 A textbook. It is about seeing animals in the sky. For directions on how to access Singapore 2 A, see previous blog post here.
  • Vocabulary we will be learning to write:
    • yuán- site used for growing plants, an area of land
    • zhàn- to stand, station
    • ěr- ear, only, merely
    • duō- cluster of flowers, earlobe
    • pāi- to slap, clap, to shoot (picture)
    • jiào- to shout, to order, to be called, to be asked
    • zhe- make move, take action
    • cǎo- grass, straw
    • cái- only then, just now, talent
    • Vocabulary we will be learning to read/listen to/say: All on the Singapore website in the stories and in the stories sent home to practice reading (Year 2 Unit 4).
Math:
  • Unit 12: Geometry& Fractions --> Test Thursday March 7
Homework Expectations:

In both English and Chinese classes, homework will now be given Monday-Thursday.

English: daily practice of spelling and vocabulary from weekly story. 
Math: English worksheet reinforcing concepts taught in Chinese class daily.
Chinese: homework will consist of character practice, character worksheets, or reading.

Announcements:
  • March 25-29 Spring Break !

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