welcome to yinghua academy kindergarten
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Welcome to Yinghua Academy Kindergarten. 阮老师 Ruan Laoshi /Mrs. Nelson. 崔老师 Cui laoshi. Ms. Byram – Art Ms. Chou – Music Ms. Thune. K 3 also taught by:. Chinese Language Arts curriculum Singapore Math Science Whole School and Classroom Expectations How to get involved at school - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Ms. Byram – ArtMs. Chou – MusicMs. Thune
Chinese Language Arts curriculum
Singapore Math Science Whole School and Classroom
Expectations How to get involved at school Important Events
Chinese Language Arts Math Social Studies Science Play
Reading Readiness: The student will develop book and print awareness
Phonemic Awareness: The student will develop phonemic awareness and basic knowledge of the Chinese characters
Decoding and Word recognition: Recognize some words
Comprehension: The students will develop and apply strategis and skills to comprehend text that is read, heard, and viewed
Month Chinese Language Arts Math Social Studies Science
Sept. All about MeGreetingsLanguage and vocabulary about “me” and “my family”Listening skillsLearn names of some animalsMy FamilyIntroduce family membersExpress love for familyUnderstand family and friendshipSchool SuppliesIdentify classroom supplies
Match/Sort Match and sort objects according to their attributesNumbers 1-10Count and recognize up to 10 Write 1-10
Personal SafetyWalk in the hallwaysKeep hands to oneselfPlaygound SafetyClass routine & class safetyCore ValueFive Expectations
Natural Science: Season (Fall)Understand facts of fall Fall colors activitiesIntroduce CalendarIntroduce Weather
Oct. School is FunLearn names of activities students do at schoolFive Great Expectations Color of FallFall activities and colorsCelebrate LiteratureListen to stories from around the worldLessons learned from stories
Number orderCount from 1 - 10 and from 10 – 1ShapesIdentify circles, rectangles and distinguish these shapesMeasurement (length, Weight, Size)Measure length, weight and size Numbers Comparison
I Love My FamilyFamily MembersFamily Tree Friendship & MannersBe Respectful to othersWait for your turn
Science Inquiry: ObservationEarth & Space Science: WeatherIdentify weather (rainy, sunny, cloudy, and snowy)Calendar
Nov. Celebrate Literature (Con.)Skills to retell stories and identify the main characters in a storyHoliday SeasonsHolidays Shopping
Patterns Identify repetition of colors and shapes Comparison Compare length, weight and size of objects Compare sets of equal sizes and different sizes
Native Americans, Early Exploration & SettlementStory of the First ThanksgivingThe May FlowerUnderstand terms “author” and “illustrator”
Science Inquiry: ObservationLife Science: Living Things (Human Body)Identify human body parts and their functionsFive senses
Dec. Holiday Seasons (Con.)food/fruitsExpress preferenceColor of WinterWinter colors and activities Celebration of winter
Numbers to 20Count up and down by oneCompare and tell the difference between two numbersCount up to 20 by identifying groups of tenRepresent and write the numbers up to 20 in tens and onesWeight ComparisonNeighboring Numbers
Self Awareness & EmpathyHow to be a good listenerRespect other’s FeelingsFriendship skillsMeaning of Chinese Names
Natural Science: Season (Winter)Understand the facts of winterChange of seasonsWinter colors and activities
Jan. Transportation / MovementIdentify transportation by sea, by air and by landUnderstand the importance of safetyAction verbs Location words and phrasesChinese New Year (CNY)Celebrate Chinese New YearCNY blessing phrases & food
Count by 2s, 5s and 10sUnderstand counting by 2s, 5s and 10scount by 2s, 5s and 10s byNumber Bonds Build number bonds within 1-10
Asia: Chinese Culture Chinese New Year customsChinese New Year storiesDr. Martin Luther King Jr.Dr. King’s “I have a Dream” speech (excerpt)Stories about the Civil Rights Movement
Personal HygieneHand washing technique (water-SOAP-20 second scrub-rinseHealthy HabitsIdentify healthy and unhealthy foodsTaking Care of YourselfAppropriate clothing for different weathers/seasonsExercise
The followings are general topic areas and intended timelines for instruction.The topics and resources listed are only samples, not a complete listing. Topics listed may occur earlier or later than indicated.
Month Chinese Language Arts Math Social Studies Science
Feb. Chinese New Year (CNY)Understand CNY customs through folk storiesSummary of the importance of CNY in Chinese culture
Numbers to 30Count up to 30 by tens and onesRepresent and write numbers up to 30 in tens and onesPlace ValueKnow ones and tensUnderstand the concept of hundreds
Justice and Courage Story of Abraham LincolnStory of George Washington and the Cherry TreeStories of American PresidentsGeorge WashingtonLincolnRoosevelt
Natural Science: Season (Spring)Understand the facts of springNotice the change of seasonsSpring activities The Nature: Animals and PlantsSorting living things by habitat (sea or land)Life cycle of butterfliesTreatment of animalsStructure of plantsWhat plants need to grow
March Countries Around the WorldLearn names of six countriesAssociate items to its countriesWorld FairLocationAble to tell who is at what locationSports/ExercisesLearn names of different sportsParticipate in classroom games
Addition and SubtractionUnderstand addition and subtraction Solve addition and subtraction problems
Bullying PreventionPhysical and emotional well-beingConflict resolutionGetting along with othersCountries Around the WorldIdentify country flagsExperience different country cultures
Life Science: Living Things (Plants) Observe plant growth (Mung bean)life cycle of plantsComparison of Animals and PlantsCommon characteristics of animals Comparison of animals and plants
April Relationship between Earth and MeOur impact on the EarthThe importance of recycling for our environment and EarthRecycle signs and phrases
MoneyIdentify names and values of coinsLearn the value of different coin combinationsShop with coinsNumbers to 100Count to 100 and by 2s, 5s and 10s
American PresidentsFounding FathersAbraham Lincoln and Theodore RooseveltSymbols & FiguresAmerican FlagBald Eagle
Taking Care of the EarthThe importance of recyclingSorting and recycling
May/June
Occupations and Community HelpersNames of different occupationsExpress personal choice of occupation for the futureScientistsWright BrothersJane Goodall
TimeLearn to tell timeDates and monthsCapacityCompare the capacity of different containersReview
Direction: Mapping SkillsDirections (front, back, left, and right)Follow simple directionsLay of the landCommunity HelpersPublic servants Civic leaders
Nature Science: Season (Summer)Understand the facts of summerNotice the change of seasonsSummer activitiesIntroduction: MagnetismThe use of magnets
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Morning Meeting9:00- 9:30
9:00-9:30 Morning Meeting 9:00-9:30 Morning Meeting 9:00-9:30 Morning Meeting
9:00-9:30 Morning Meeting
9:15-9:45 PE
Thune
Period 19:30 – 10:00
PEThune
PEThune Chinese
PEThune
*Art Byram9:45-10:15
Period 210:00 – 10:30 Chinese
Chinese Chinese
Chinese
Chinese10:15-10:45
Period 310:30 – 11:15 Chinese Chinese
Music10:45-11:15 Chinese
Music10:45-11:15
Lunch11:15 – 11:50
11:15 - 11:45 Lunch11:45-11:50
Bathroom
11:15 - 11:45 Lunch11:45-11:50
Bathroom
11:15 - 11:45 Lunch11:45-11:50
Bathroom
11:15 - 11:45 Lunch11:45-11:50
Bathroom
11:15 - 11:45 Lunch11:45-11:50
Bathroom
Story Time/Rest Time
11:50 – 12:50
11:50-12:20 Rest12:20-12:50
Story, Calendar, Science
11:50-12:20 Rest12:20-12:50
Story, Calendar, Science
11:50-12:20 Rest12:20-12:50
Story, Calendar, Science
11:50-12:20 Rest12:20-12:50
Story, Calendar, Science
11:50-12:20 Rest12:20-12:50
Story, Calendar, Science
Period 412:55 –1:30
Math Math Math Math Math
Period 51:30 – 2:00
Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
Period 6Snack
2:00 – 2:15
snacks snacks snacks snacks snacks
Period 72:15 – 3:20
MathSocial Studies
3:05-3:20 Chinese character writing
MathScience
3:05-3:20 Chinese character writing
MathSocial Studies
3:05-3:20 Chinese character writing
MathScience
3:05-3:20 Chinese character writing
MathSocial studies
3:05-3:20 Chinese character writing
Preparation for Dismissal
3:20 – 3:30
Student Schedule K3, Ruan Laoshi Yinghua Academy
Literary Response and Analysis: Identify types of everyday print materials
Vocabulary: Basic academic and functional Chinese vocabulary
Listening and Speaking: Students will listen and respond to oral communication
Writing: Handwriting skills and hold pencil correctly
My First Chinese Words 36 Book set from Better Chinese
I Love Chinese: The 14 book set from Better Chinese
青 (qīng) 田 (tián) story books Singapore reading materials Reading materials from China
Language acquisition vs. Language LearningChinese immersion environmentConnect sound to print and connect print to meaning (Same as MN English Language Arts standards)
Use daily routine phrases Visual aids Body language Facial expressions Sing Chinese songs Recite Chinese poems Nursery rhymes Story reading
Be familiar with the 18 basic strokes
Follow the writing rules Use the proper stroke order
when writing characters Practice is the key
Multiple types of characters (e.g. pictographs, ideographs, compound pictographs, compound ideographs, semi-phonetic compounds, etc..)
Starting with simple characters, such as pictographic characters
Your child will be able to --understand the classroom directions from teachers in Chinese express their needs and wants with Chinese speakers understand the basic strokes and formation of characters write at least 80+ Chinese characters recognize at least 150-200 Chinese characters
Read to your child Language-rich environment Monthly language rich activities calendar
Singapore Math Method - follows a spiral progression - Principles: Three step learning
model, moving from the concrete, to the pictorial, to the abstract
-consistent and strong emphasis on problem solving and model drawing
Suitable for immersion program -Builds upon preceding levels -Explanations of math concepts are
exceptionally clear and simple
Follows the MN Science Standard Follows the Core Knowledge Scope and Sequence Integrates with Chinese Language Arts in the
immersion classroom ,e.g. observe plants growth Fosters a science attitude: "The success of science has more to do with an
attitude common to scientists than with a particular method. This attitude is one of inquiry, experimentation, and humility before the facts." - Paul G. Hewitt, Conceptual Physics, Second Edition, p. 3
Hands on activities, experiment experiences
Elementary school children are in a concrete operational stage of their development. (Piaget, 1958)
--Invisible things must be represented in concrete form to enable these children to grasp the concepts.
In kindergarten, children often study aspects of the world around them: the family, the school, the community.
We want to help students think about their relationship with the world and foster their curiosity.
Play is the Work of the Child (Piaget)
Play, along with the basic needs of nutrition, health, shelter and education, is vital to develop the potential of all children.
Play is communication and expression, combing thought and action; it gives satisfaction and a feeling of achievement.
Play is instinctive, voluntary, and spontaneous.
Play helps children develop physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially.
Play is a means of learning to live, not a mere passing of time.
Play is the child’s way of learning.
Kindergarten Curriculum Map School Wide Calendar-receive today. Class Schedule Kindergarten Classroom Rules-have you
child color and bring back for a sticker.
Read to your child everyday Good rest and eat well Check sent home folder every night Check our Classroom Page weekly
(password: 2013yinghuarocks) Arrive at school and pick up on time Individual snack in the backpack Turn in homework on time Learn with your child Be involved
Three field trips- Apple Orchard in October, MN Zoo in Feb, and one in spring.
Monthly Activity Calendar- at least complete two activities a week
Grandparents’ Day- October 11th,2013 Chinese New Year Performance-
2/07/2013 at Bethel University Academic Performance-the end of May
[email protected] Notes in the take home folder Class Coordinators Kinder Campus Office (612)-788-9095 “Report an Absence”- Go to the Yinghua
home page and scroll to the bottom, there is a link in the black bar at bottom. Click on that link and fill in the form, the school will receive an email with the information.