Curriculum night Welcome to 2B class! I am so pleased to be teaching second grade at Yinghua Academy as your child’s teacher this year. I am looking forward to a successful year, full of new learning opportunities, challenges and great experiences for each student. Xie Lasohi 09/10/2013

Brief Self-IntroductionMy name is Hailei Xie (Xie Laoshi).

This year is my third year at Yinghua.Master of Arts Degree in Teaching English as a

Second LanguageReceived a series of professional training in

teaching Chinese as a second language and Singapore math instruction.

My undergraduate major was English Education. I got an A+ in my internship at a famous local high school in China. I also worked as a college ESL instructor while I was pursuing my Master’s. All these somewhat add to my teaching experience.

Classroom CoordinatorsDanielle Randolphdanirandolph21@hotmail.com

Shel HouseShel@mlsmortgagegroup.com

We will talk about:Communication tool: classroom webpageCurriculum Map Responsive classroomClassroom ScheduleWhat our students need to grasp in second grade

(Chinese)Examples of Chinese Homework8 Steps of Model Drawing and Example (math) Classroom rulesHomework PoliciesClassroom Expectations

Communication tool: classroom webpage(update weekly with news, event announcement, and daily

homework)To access the classroom pages:1. Go to www.yinghuaacademy.org2. Choose Classroom Pages from the dropdown

menu entitled Current Families. Password: 2013yinghuarocks3. There will be a list of classroom teachers.

Choose Xie Laoshi – 2nd Grade B4.  Keep this page for your reference and

remember to check these pages regularly to stay current with what is going on in the classroom!

2013-2014 Second Grade Curriculum Map (1)  Chinese Language Arts Math Social Studies Science

September Home, Sweet HomeUnderstand story development:

beginning, middle, and endUnderstand sequence of daily

eventsCorrect use of conjunctionsIntroduction of poems and rhymesWrite a Children’s Poem

Numbers to 1000 Review concepts Comparing numbers Thousands, hundreds, tens

and onesAddition & SubtractionMeanings of addition and

subtractionSubtraction without renaming

Friends and CommunitiesRecognize that people belong to a

variety of groupsUnderstand community livingWhere We LiveWorking with maps and globesName your continent, country, and

communityFamily HistoryConcept of family trees

Revisit five sensesScientific Method and InquiryAsking and answering

scientific questions by making observations and doing experiments

 

October Seasons and Our Life Restate the sequence of

events or ideas in a text and summaries

Recall incidents, characters, facts, and details of stories and other texts

Understand what a complete sentence is and identify subject and predicate in simple sentence

Sentence patterns for describing position/location

Addition & Subtraction Addition with renaming Subtraction with renamingLength Measuring in meters , centimeters,

yards, feet, and inchesWeight Measuring in kilograms,

grams, pounds, and ounces

Friends and Communities Recognize community helpers Recognize different

occupationsOur World The seven continents Locate Canada, United

States, Mexico, and Central America on a map

U.S. Flag Current and earlier versions

Cycles in Nature: Seasonal Cycles The Four Seasons and

Earth’s Orbit around the Sun (one year)

Seasons and Life ProcessesCycle s in Nature: Life Cycles The life cycle: birth,

growth, reproduction in plants and animals

November The Environment Around meSelf Control and Manners Express and discuss

academic topics at the paragraph level

Compare and contrast two or more characters

Describe people’s appearance

Multiplication & DivisionUnderstand and master basic

concept of multiplicationUnderstand and master basic

concept of division Understand multiplication and

division as inverse operations

U.S. History The Origin of Thanksgiving:

Pilgrims and the May Flower Understand national historic

holidays

Cycles in Nature: the Water CycleWater coverage on EarthThe Water cycle: evaporation

and condensation, water vapor, clouds, precipitation

December Traditions Understand “point in time”

vs. “ period of time”Write a greeting note Introduce a list of commonly used

measure wordsUnderstand the position of the

location word in a sentence

Facts for Numbers 2 and 3Multiplication tables of 2 and 3Division by 2’s and 3’s

DirectionsFind directions on a map: east, west,

north, southEarly Civilizations: ChinaGeographyCultureChinese New YearEarly Civilizations: IndiaIndus River and Ganges RiverHinduism, Buddhism

Weather and Measurement Weather can be described in

measurable quantitiesMeasure and record

temperature InsectsInsects and people CharacteristicsLife cycles: metamorphosisSocial insects

2013-2014 Second Grade Curriculum Map (2)  Chinese Language Arts Math Social Studies Science

January TraditionsRead Chinese folk storiesUnderstand the history of Chinese

New YearWrite spring couplets

Review Addition & Subtraction Finding the missing number Methods for mental addition Methods for mental

subtraction  

Chinese ZodiacsCharacteristics of the twelve zodiac

animalsFreedom for All: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the

dream of equal rights for all

Human Body: Muscular and Digestive Systems Names and function The digestive and excretory

systemsTaking care of your body

February Directions Understand and follow

directions Understand and read maps “location” words

Facts for Numbers 4, 5 and 10Multiplication and division by 4’s,

5’s, and 10’s 

Basic Geography ConceptsSpatial Sense – working with maps

and globesGeographical terms and features

MagnetismMagnetism poles and fieldLaw of magnetic attractionOrienteering

March Spring and GrowthUnderstand seasonal changesDescribe changes in human body

with growthUnderstand and use punctuation:

colon and double quotation

Money Adding and subtracting

combinations of bills and coins

Fraction Recognize and name halves

and quarters Recognize and write

fractions

EnvironmentWays that the environment

influences peopleHumans both adapt to, and change,

the environment.  

Healthy DietThe “food pyramid”Vitamins and minerals

April Modern and Olden Times Stories of migration to

America’s west Describe differences between

present and past Understand and use simple

machines

TimeTell time to the 5-minue markTime IntervalsCapacity Measure and estimate in

liters, cups, pints, quarts, half-gallon, and gallon

Compare measurements

Westward ExpansionPioneers head westNative AmericansImmigration and Citizenship Land of opportunitythe meaning of “e pluribus

Unum”(合众为一 )Ellis Island and the Statue of LibertyMillions of newcomers The idea of citizenship

Earth and Space Science Measure, record and

describe weather conditions using common tools.

Temperature, precipitation, sunrise/sunset, and wind speed/direction.

Four SeasonsAppreciating the beautiful

planet 

May/ June Visit Other Countries Understand the basics of

Japan (location, time zones, cultures/arts)

Use known vocabulary/sentences to share own travel experiences

Graphs Picture GraphsGeometry Flat and Curved Faces Describe and extend AreaCounting Square Units

Introduce a Modern Country: JapanGeographyCulture

Simple MachineLever, pulley, wheel-and-axle,

inclined plane, wedge, screw

Friction

Responsive ClassroomCommunity BuildingSocial Language LearningAcademic Language enrichment

Classroom Schedule (2B)

What our students need to grasp in second grade Chinese Characters (字） Write 220 Chinese characters related to the 2nd grade curriculum

using correct stroke order. Word (词） Use characters to make words. Understand Chinese character relationship: Synonyms,

Antonyms, homonyms, polyphones, etc. Sentence (句） Recognize and write complete sentences Paragraph (段落） Essay (短文）

Examples of Homework

8 Steps of Model Drawing 1. Read the entire problem.2. Decide who is involved in the problem.3. Decide what is involved in the problem.4. Draw unit bars of equal length.5. Read each sentence, one at a time.6. Put the question mark in place.7.Work computation to the side or underneath.8. Answer the question in a complete sentence.

Addition Example: Alicia had $6 more than Bobby. If Bobby had $10, how much did they have altogether?

Step one: Read the entire problem “Alicia had $6 more than Bobby. If

Bobby had $10, how much did they have altogether?

Step two: Decide who is involved in the problem.

Alicia BobbyStep three: Decide what is involved in the

problem Alicia’s money Bobby’s moneyStep four: Draw unit bars of equal length Alicia’s money Bobby’s money Step five: Read each sentence, one at a

time.A “Alicia had $6 more than Bobby.” Alicia’s money $6 Bobby’s money

B “If Bobby had $10,….” Alicia’s money $6 Bobby’s money $10 C “… how much did they have

altogetherStep six: Put the question mark in place Alicia’s money $10 $6 Bobby’s money $10

?Step seven: work computation to the side

or underneath. $10+$6=$16 $16+$10=$26 Step eight: Answer the question in a

complete sentence Alicia and bobby had $26 altogether.

Classroom RulesHopes & Dreams

Safety Be RespectfulListen to the teacher and follow directions

attentivelyKeep hands to yourselfWork hard and do your best

Water bottlePlease have your child bring a water bottle to school. Having a water bottle reduces the frequency to walk back and forth from the drinking fountain and classroom.

SnacksThere is a brief snack time scheduled each day for students to have simple snacks in the classroom. Please send healthy and nuts-free snacks with your child, if he/she would like to have snacks in school.

Homework Policies• Homework (math and Chinese) most nights in 2nd

Grade• 30 minutes of English book reading and Chinese

word book each night• Make sure your child has distraction-free

homework time and a set homework place • We provide 15 to 20 minutes of free time per day

for students to complete part of their homework and ask questions Please check and sign your child’s take home folder daily. Remind your child to hand in the homework on time.

Classroom Expectations• Always try• Do your best• Cooperate and help others• Respect people and property Making good choices

• Manage yourself!• Classroom Agreement (rules)

Contact me by:hailei.xie@yinghuaacademy.org

I look forward to working closely with you and your child! Thank you in advance for your

continuous support and cooperation.

Xie Xie!