IMPORTANT INFORMATION
School starts at 8:40. We will always enter and leave the building at the first grade doors! Bring your folder daily to school! Please contact Ms. Terry if Lexia is still not working for you. We have another option for logging on if the "clever badges" continue to have problems! Thank you to all those who are having their students do Lexia at home! Sign up to volunteer in Ms. Terry's room :) http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f094ba9ac2ba7fd0-volunteer *** REMINDER: STARTING MONDAY JANUARY 14th, students are only allowed to speak Chinese when they are in Chinese class (yay)! Students will celebrate this amazing step with a little Chinese party (featuring unique snacks, fun music, and perhaps a little art project...). We have been preparing for this day for several months now, and many students are struggling to make the transition. Ms. Mack and Ms. Terry have explained the policy to the students, including the positive consequences of adhering to this policy, and the negative consequences of choosing not to speak Chinese. Choosing to speak Chinese in class will result in positive Dojo points (helping the class move towards our next big incentive!), Tiger Pride cards, trips to the prize box, treats, having a stuffed animal or an emoji pillow at their desks, etc. When students choose not to speak Chinese, they will get two reminders, and will then lose some recess time or will lose time during a fun project. If they need two more reminders, they will lose a little bit more recess/fun project time, and will have a note or a phone call home to parents. Two additional reminders will result in a trip to the principal's office for reteaching of the policy. We realize this policy may seem strict for 6 and 7 year olds, but we are serious about helping students "buy in" to the Chinese-only rule to preserve and maintain the integrity of our program. Speaking 100% Chinese in the Chinese classroom is a rule students agree to when they enter the program, as this will be the expectation for the rest of their time in the Dual Immersion program. Learning a language is a challenging and exciting process. We do not expect perfection, but we expect students to work hard and do their best. Please review this policy with your child, keep track of what is happening on Dojo, and praise them for their valiant efforts! Classroom Donations We are in need of tissues and whiteboard markers! (Students have an easier time using the skinny whiteboard markers). Donations are appreciated and welcome! NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 18th! (Teacher work day) NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY, JANUARY 21st! (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!) LUNCH CHOICES Monday: Corn Dog, Hamburger, or Grilled Cheese Sandwich Tuesday: Chicken Noodle Soup, Mini Corn Dogs, or Chef Salad Wednesday: French Toast Sticks, Cheesy Nachos, or Tuna Sandwich Thursday: Macaroni and Cheese, Chicken Nuggets, or Taco Salad Friday: NO SCHOOL! Monday: NO SCHOOL! Tuesday: Orange Chicken, Mini Corn Dogs, or Chef Salad Wednesday: Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwich, Cheesy Nachos, or Tuna Sandwich Thursday: Chili, Crispy Chicken Sandwich (Spicy or Regular), or Taco Salad Friday: Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza, Bean & Cheese Burrito, or Turkey Sandwich WHAT WE ARE LEARNING ELA: This week, we are reading a story titled "Honey Bees." It is an informational text. We will be working on the long /e/ sound as well as two syllable word (cv/vc) patterns . We will continue talking about singular and plural nouns. After learning about the 3 sounds of -/ed/, we are going to continue practicing that phonics skill because it was a struggle and many of us wanted to spell the words with either a /t/, /id/ or /d/ instead of doing the -ed pattern. (example: wantid, workt). We are continuing to talk about author's purpose and using our inference skills to draw conclusions about why the author may say something. CHINESE: We are continuing our work with unit 6 of Mandarin Matrix, reinforcing the target characters for boy, girl, dirt, and rain. We will review the stories It's Raining, and Planting Flowers We will also read a new story called Washroom. MATH: We have made it through unit 7 and are now starting unit 8. The theme of unit 8 is “Understand Place Value.” Students are practicing identifying how many tens and ones are in numbers 1-120 in both Chinese and English. Reinforce these skills at home by asking your student questions such as “How many 10s are in 101? How many ones are there?”They can practice telling you in English and Chinese! SOCIAL STUDIES: We are continuing to talk about weather and seasons, as well as discussing families in our community. We will also start looking at some interesting features of Chinese New Year traditions, including the Chinese zodiac! Students will practice songs that they will perform at our Chinese New Year party coming up on February 5th!
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TeachersMs. Terry and Ms. Mack are so excited for this year! In Ms. Terry's class, students will speak, read, and write in English. In Ms. Mack's class, students will be speak, listen, read, and write in Chinese. Archives
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