Newsletter 4/26

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

English literacy: 

•  Unit 6 Week 2: Question of the week: "What traditions and celebrations involve our country's flag?"
• Focus: Abbreviations
• Spelling words:
• Mr.
• Mrs.
• St.
• Jan.
• Feb.
• Aug.
• Dr.
• Ms.
• Rd.
• Oct.
• Nov.
• Dec.

• Amazing words
• history
• independence
• symbol
• patriotic
• unfurl
• frayed
• allegiance
• indivisible

• Bonus words:
• independence
• patriotic

• Weekly Test on Thursday, Spelling & Writing Test on Friday

Chinese literacy:

We will start Lesson 9 in Singapore 2 A. For directions on how to access Singapore 2 A, see previous blog post here.  Our Chinese test on this unit will be this Friday.

• Vocabulary we will be learning to write:
• 放 fàng-to release, to free, to let go,
• 尺 chǐ-ruler
• 皮 pí-leather, skin, fur, naughty
• 刀 dāo- knife
• 以 yǐ - to use, according to, so as to, by means of, by, with, because
•  课 kè- subject, course, class, lesson
• 具 jù- tool, device, utensil, equipment
• 专 zhuān- to focus, concentrated
• 动 dòng- to use, to act, to move, to change

• 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 9).

Math:

• Unit 10: "Place Value to 1,000" Test on Friday.

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:

• We hope you enjoy this beautiful weather!