Friday, May 3, 2013

Newsletter 5/3/13

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

English literacy
  •  Unit 6 Week 3: Question of the week: "Why are family celebrations special?"
  • Focus: Final syllables -tion,-ture
  • Spelling words:
    • mixture
    • nation
    • section
    • future
    • picture
    • action
    • caution
    • station
    • fixture
    • motion
    • nature
    • feature
  • Sight Words:
    • tomorrow
    • piece
  • Amazing Words:
    • celebration
    • custom
    • tradition
    • create
    • inspect
    • angle
    • brillian
    • snapshot
  • Bonus: 
    • celebration
    • tradition
  • Weekly Test on Thursday, Spelling & Writing Test on Friday

Chinese literacy:

We will continue Lesson 9 in Singapore 2 A. For directions on how to access Singapore 2 A, see previous blog post hereOur 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 11: Adding and Subtracting Three Digit Numbers starting this week!
Homework Expectations:

In both English and Chinese classes, homework will usually 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:
  • Happy Summer! 


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