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. Cheng Lasohi 09/15/2015

A little about Cheng LaoshiMy name is Ye Cheng (Cheng Laoshi).

Graduated from the University of MN with a MA in Educational Psychology.

This year is my third year as a 2nd grade teacher at Yinghua. Prior to YA, I was a school counselor in MPS and SPPS.

I am from Guangzhou, China. Besides Mandarin, I speak Cantonese as well. I have been living in Minnesota for four years. I love to travel, so far I have been to 28 states in the U.S.

We will talk about:Communication tool: classroom pageCurriculum Map (Focus on Reading)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 ExpectationsField Trips

Communication tool: classroom page(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. 3. There will be a list of classroom teachers. Choose the Classroom Page you would like to access and enter the classroom password provided. Password: twenty15164.  Keep this page for your reference and remember to check these pages regularly to stay current with what

is going on in the classroom!

2015-2016 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 1000Review concepts Comparing numbersThousands, 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 LifeRestate the sequence of events or ideas in a text and summariesRecall incidents, characters, facts, and details of stories and other textsUnderstand what a complete sentence is and identify subject and predicate in simple sentence Sentence patterns for describing position/location

Addition & SubtractionAddition with renamingSubtraction with renamingLength Measuring in meters , centimeters, yards, feet, and inchesWeightMeasuring in kilograms, grams, pounds, and ounces

Friends and Communities Recognize community helpersRecognize different occupationsOur WorldThe seven continentsLocate Canada, United States, Mexico, and Central America on a mapU.S. Flag Current and earlier versions

Cycles in Nature: Seasonal Cycles The Four Seasons Seasons and Life ProcessesCycle s in Nature: Life Cycles (1)The life cycle: birth, growth, reproduction in animals

November The Environment Around meSelf Control and MannersExpress and discuss academic topics at the paragraph levelCompare and contrast two or more charactersDescribe 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 FlowerUnderstand national historic holidays

Cycles in Nature: the Water CycleWater coverage on EarthThe Water cycle: evaporation and condensation, water vapor, clouds, precipitation

December TraditionsUnderstand “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, 3 and 10Multiplication tables of 2 and 3Division by 2’s, 3’s and 10’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

Responsive Classroom

Community Building

Social Language Learning

Academic Language enrichment

2B Classroom Schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Morning Meeting8:30-8:57

Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom

Period 19:00-9:50

MathCheng

EnglishGill/Reader

MusicRiha

EnglishGill/Reader

MathCheng

Period 29:53-10:43

EnglishGill/Reader

MathCheng

EnglishGill/Reader

MathCheng

EnglishGill/Reader

Period 310:46-11:36

ChineseCheng

PETotall

MathCheng

ChineseCheng

PETotall

Period 4Lunch activity

11:39-12:45

Period 4Lunch11:45 – 12;05Recess 12:05--12:35Break 12:35-12:45

Period 4Lunch11:45 – 12;05Recess 12:05--12:35Break 12:35-12:45

Period 4Lunch11:45 – 12;05Recess 12:05--12:35Break 12:35-12:45

Period 4Lunch11:45 – 12;05Recess 12:05--12:35Break 12:35-12:45

Period 4Lunch11:45 – 12;05Recess 12:05--12:35Break 12:35-12:45

Period 512:45-1:30

ChineseCheng

EnglishGill/Reader

ChineseCheng

EnglishGill/Reader

ChineseCheng

Period 61:33-2:18

Art ChineseCheng

ChineseCheng

ChineseCheng

MusicLi

Period 72:21-3:06

Social Studies& Science

Cheng

Social Studies& Science

Cheng

Social Studies& Science

Cheng

Social Studies& Science

Cheng

Social Studies& Science

ChengPM HomeroomHomework Lab

3:06-3:30

Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom

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 phrases. Understand Chinese character relationship: Synonyms, Antonyms,

classification, multiple meanings

Sentence ( 句） Recognize and write complete sentences

Paragraph ( 段落） Essay ( 短文）

AssessmentsWeekly Chinese Phrases Quiz on MondaysThere are three times unit test & end of term

assessments a year. (Math, Chinese, Social Studies & Science)

SOPA (Students Oral Proficiency Assessment) once a year

NWEA Math and English (Three times a year)Performance Based Assessment (End of Year

Academic Performance)

8 Steps of Model Drawing Read the entire problem.

Decide who is involved in the problem.

Decide what is involved in the problem.

Draw unit bars of equal length.

Read each sentence, one at a time.

Put the question mark in place.

Work computation to the side or underneath.

Answer the question in a complete sentence.

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

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

had $10, how much did Alicia have?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 Alicia have”Step six: Put the question mark in place

?

Alicia’s money $6

Bobby’s money $10

Step seven: work computation to the side or

underneath.

10+ 6= 16 ($)

1 0

+ 6

1 6

Step eight: Answer the question in a complete

sentence

Alicia had 16 dollars.

Classroom RulesHopes & Dreams

Safety

Be Respectful

Listen to the teacher and follow directions attentively

Keep hands to yourself

Work 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 peanut-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 is recommended

• Make sure your child has distraction free homework time and a set homework place

• We provide 15 to 20 minutes of homework 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.

•Always try 不断努力•Do your best 尽力而为•Cooperate and help others 互助合作•Respect people and property 尊重他人

爱护公物•Manage yourself! 管好自己

• Harriet Alexander Nature Center Monday, September 28

• Mill city museum Thursday, February 25

• Steppingstone Theater The week of April 4 or 11 (TBD)

Contact me by:ye.cheng@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!