欢迎 HUAN YING! Welcome to First Grade Mandarin Immersion!

欢迎 HUAN YING!Welcome to First Grade Mandarin Immersion!

欢迎 HUAN YING!Welcome to First Grade Mandarin Immersion!

Cherokee SchoolCurriculum Night 2011

Cherokee SchoolCurriculum Night 2011

Meet the First Grade Teachers-Meet the First Grade Teachers-

Mrs. Qiong Jan (Qi Lao Shi)

Mrs. Denise Galatsianos

Mrs. Qiong Jan (Qi Lao Shi)

Mrs. Denise Galatsianos

Qi Lao Shi comes from Shanghai

School Rules and Positive Behavior Intervention

School Rules and Positive Behavior Intervention

3 School Rules: Be Safe Be Responsible Be Respectful

GOTCHAs

Western and Eastern Class Reward System Score Touchdowns Earn Smiles

3 School Rules: Be Safe Be Responsible Be Respectful

GOTCHAs

Western and Eastern Class Reward System Score Touchdowns Earn Smiles

Mrs. Galatsianos’ Class RulesMrs. Galatsianos’ Class Rules Be safe, be responsible and be respectful. Share and take turns. Voice off in hallway and use walking feet. Clean up after yourself.   Keep your body to yourself. Look at the person who is talking. Raise hand to speak to the group. Be a respectful listener. Be a good sport while playing games. Be a WOW worker everyday!

Be safe, be responsible and be respectful. Share and take turns. Voice off in hallway and use walking feet. Clean up after yourself.   Keep your body to yourself. Look at the person who is talking. Raise hand to speak to the group. Be a respectful listener. Be a good sport while playing games. Be a WOW worker everyday!

Mandarin Classroom Expectations

Mandarin Classroom Expectations

Eyes on Qi Lao Shi and listen respectfully Put hands and legs in correct way Raise hand to speak Take water and bathroom breaks during

transitions/Designated times (not during instructional time unless emergency)

Speak Chinese in the classroom                              

Eyes on Qi Lao Shi and listen respectfully Put hands and legs in correct way Raise hand to speak Take water and bathroom breaks during

transitions/Designated times (not during instructional time unless emergency)

Speak Chinese in the classroom                              

Mandarin Language and Culture

Mandarin Language and Culture

Language to support math curriculum Language to develop engaging social

interactions Better Chinese Flying with Chinese Chinese Treasure Chest Explore Chinese Culture

Language to support math curriculum Language to develop engaging social

interactions Better Chinese Flying with Chinese Chinese Treasure Chest Explore Chinese Culture

Math CurriculumMath Curriculum Everyday Math (University of Chicago Math)

Number Corner (Calendar Activities) Whole Group Lessons Partner Explorations-Problem Solving Student Journals Addition and Subtraction Fact Fluency (End of

year benchmark +/- facts to 18.) Home Links

Everyday Math (University of Chicago Math)

Number Corner (Calendar Activities) Whole Group Lessons Partner Explorations-Problem Solving Student Journals Addition and Subtraction Fact Fluency (End of

year benchmark +/- facts to 18.) Home Links

Language ArtsLanguage Arts

Guided Reading Working with Words Independent Daily Reading (IDR) Shared Reading Shared Writing

Guided Reading Working with Words Independent Daily Reading (IDR) Shared Reading Shared Writing

Guided ReadingGuided Reading

TEAM READ Reading Specialists, Enrichment Teacher,

Classroom Teachers, Reading Assistants

Literacy Centers IDR (Independent Daily Reading,) Working

With Words, Listening Center, Journaling, Partner Reading

TEAM READ Reading Specialists, Enrichment Teacher,

Classroom Teachers, Reading Assistants

Literacy Centers IDR (Independent Daily Reading,) Working

With Words, Listening Center, Journaling, Partner Reading

Working With WordsWorking With Words

Word Wall Words (5 per week) Pattern Words Personal Words (begin later in the school year)

Making Words Activities

Word Wall Words (5 per week) Pattern Words Personal Words (begin later in the school year)

Making Words Activities

Shared ReadingShared Reading Thematic Units

Kevin Henkes, Plants/Seeds, Farm, Pilgrims, Jan Brett, Africa, Rainforest

Making Meaning Reading Comprehension Reading Strategies:

Retelling Making Connections Visualizing Wondering/Questioning Making Inferences Determining Important Ideas Understanding Text Structure Summarizing Synthesizing

Thematic Units Kevin Henkes, Plants/Seeds, Farm, Pilgrims, Jan Brett,

Africa, Rainforest

Making Meaning Reading Comprehension Reading Strategies:

Retelling Making Connections Visualizing Wondering/Questioning Making Inferences Determining Important Ideas Understanding Text Structure Summarizing Synthesizing

Shared Writing Shared Writing Formal Handwriting and Writing Instruction

Handwriting Without Tears Guided Instruction- Being a Writer

Generating Ideas Telling More Stories about Me Non-fiction Writing Words through Poetry Grammar, Conventions, Structure are modeled

and practiced

Free Writing Student Journals

Formal Handwriting and Writing Instruction Handwriting Without Tears Guided Instruction- Being a Writer

Generating Ideas Telling More Stories about Me Non-fiction Writing Words through Poetry Grammar, Conventions, Structure are modeled

and practiced

Free Writing Student Journals

Additional Literacy Activities Additional Literacy Activities

Computers/ipads Read Alouds Scholastic Newspaper Phonics Poetry

Computers/ipads Read Alouds Scholastic Newspaper Phonics Poetry

Cool TalkersCool Talkers Speech and Language Initiative

classroom program derived from the Lindamood Lips Program

focuses on the actions of the lip, tongue, and mouth that produce the sounds students hear in words

sounds are introduced in pairs (Brothers) and labeled quiet or noisy, based on vibrations of the vocal cords

home practice sheets help to associate the sound with a word (sent home weekly)

Karen Dolin is our SLP teacher kdolin@lfschools.net

Speech and Language Initiative classroom program derived from the Lindamood

Lips Program focuses on the actions of the lip, tongue, and mouth

that produce the sounds students hear in words sounds are introduced in pairs (Brothers) and

labeled quiet or noisy, based on vibrations of the vocal cords

home practice sheets help to associate the sound with a word (sent home weekly)

Karen Dolin is our SLP teacher kdolin@lfschools.net

SpecialsSpecials

Art (Ms. Vlamis) Wellness (Mr. Carney & Mrs.

Sostre) Music (Mrs. LeMahieu) Science (Mrs. Kass) ILI (Miss Smith, Mrs. Muscarello,

Miss Chen)

Art (Ms. Vlamis) Wellness (Mr. Carney & Mrs.

Sostre) Music (Mrs. LeMahieu) Science (Mrs. Kass) ILI (Miss Smith, Mrs. Muscarello,

Miss Chen)

Home-School CommunicationHome-School Communication Classroom Website:

Access through the Cherokee School Website Please check this weekly http://www.ch1g.weebly.com

Take Home “Cheetah” Folders

Parent-Teacher conferences

Classroom Website: Access through the Cherokee School Website Please check this weekly http://www.ch1g.weebly.com

Take Home “Cheetah” Folders

Parent-Teacher conferences

Nightly Reinforcement (Homework!)Nightly Reinforcement (Homework!) 20 minutes of Reading

Guided reading book bags Library Books Personal Collection

Math Home Links Addition & Subtraction Fact Practice (flashcards,

xtramath.org) Sorting and Counting Coins

Word Wall Words 5 words each week Word Wall Pattern(s) Personal Words (begin later in the year) Review (previous weeks’ words)

Mandarin Language Practice Character Writing Each Week Practice Reading Characters Each Week

20 minutes of Reading Guided reading book bags Library Books Personal Collection

Math Home Links Addition & Subtraction Fact Practice (flashcards,

xtramath.org) Sorting and Counting Coins

Word Wall Words 5 words each week Word Wall Pattern(s) Personal Words (begin later in the year) Review (previous weeks’ words)

Mandarin Language Practice Character Writing Each Week Practice Reading Characters Each Week

AssessmentsAssessmentsGuided Reading Benchmarks

Everyday Math Unit Tests

Weekly Word Wall and Character Writing Tests

School-Wide Curriculum Based Measurements

Guided Reading Benchmarks

Everyday Math Unit Tests

Weekly Word Wall and Character Writing Tests

School-Wide Curriculum Based Measurements

Snacks and CelebrationsSnacks and Celebrations

Daily Snack-PEANUT/NUT FREE (Wellness Initiative)

Water Bottles (with a sport top)

Birthday Celebrations (optional) Must be a non-food item Stickers, pencils, erasers, etc.

Daily Snack-PEANUT/NUT FREE (Wellness Initiative)

Water Bottles (with a sport top)

Birthday Celebrations (optional) Must be a non-food item Stickers, pencils, erasers, etc.

It’s going to be a FANTASTIC

FIRST GRADE YEAR!!!

Thank you for supporting your children!

It’s going to be a FANTASTIC

FIRST GRADE YEAR!!!

Thank you for supporting your children!