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Welcome to Yinghua Academy Kindergarten
Bio of the Teacher
• Bachelor’s Degree in teaching foreign languages
• Three Teacher Knowledge Test Certificates from Cambridge University in China, one of them is “young learners”
• Mandarin Certificate from China• Seven years teaching
experience in a language school, third year at Yinghua
• China Teacher Certification in the areas of foreign languages
Fiona Zhang 张旭阳
Something about me
Cui Jian - Education Assistant
• Comes from Shan Dong China (see food)• Used to work at a language school in China• Third year at Yinghua• Loves teaching and helping kids• Enjoys spending time with students
Main Topics for Tonight
• Chinese Language Arts curriculum• Singapore Math• Science • Whole School and Classroom
Expectations• How to get involved at school• Important Events
Month Chinese Language Arts Math Social Studies Science
Sept. All about Me Greetings Language and vocabulary about
“me” and “my family” Listening skills Learn names of some animalsMy FamilyIntroduce family membersExpress love for familyUnderstand family and friendship
Numbers 1-10Count and recognize up to 10 Write 1-10Number orderCount from 1 - 10 and from 10 – 1
Personal SafetyWalk in the hallwaysKeep hands to oneselfPlayground SafetyClass routine & class safetyCore ValueFive Expectations School SuppliesIdentify classroom supplies
Natural Science: Season (Fall) Understand facts of fall Fall colors activitiesIntroduce CalendarIntroduce Weather
Oct. Color of Fall Fall activities and colorsSchool suppliesIdentify classroom suppliesFruitName the common fruits Describe different fruits
Match/Sort Match and sort objects according to their
attributesMeasurement (length, Weight, Size)Measure length, weight and sizeShapesIdentify circles, rectangles and distinguish
these shapesPatterns Identify repetition of colors and shapes
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)CalendarScience of fruit
Nov. Celebrate Literature Listen to stories from around the
world Introduce terms of “author” and
“illustrator” Skills to respond stories and
identify the main characters in a story
School is Fun Learn names of school activities Five Great Expectations
Comparison Compare length, weight and size of
objects Compare sets of equal sizes and different sizesNumbers Comparison more and lessNumbers to 20Count up and down by oneCompare and tell the difference between two
numbers
Native Americans, Early Exploration & Settlement Story of the First Thanksgiving The May FlowerHoliday Seasons Holidays Shopping food/fruitsExpress preference
Science Inquiry: ObservationLife Science: Living Things (Human Body)Identify human body parts and
their functionsFive senses
Dec. Color of WinterWinter activities and colors Celebration of winterGrocery shopping Name words of foodClothing Identify different kinds of clothing.
Neighboring NumbersFind a number that is 1 more or 1 less than a
given number.Numbers to 20Count up to 20 by identifying groups of tenRepresent and write the numbers up to 20 in
tens and ones
Self Awareness & EmpathyHow to be a good listenerRespect other’s FeelingsFriendship skillsMeaning of Chinese Names
Natural Science: Season (Winter) Understand the facts of
winter Change of seasonsWinter colors and activities Personal Hygiene Hand washing technique
(water-soap-20 second scrub-rinse
Jan. Shapes and color Identify different colors and shapes Zoo animals & Sea Creature Name zoo animals and sea creature
and describe their habitats.
Count by 2s, 5s and 10s Understand and able to count by 2s, 5s
and 10sNumber Bonds Build number bonds within 1-10
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Dr. King’s “I have a Dream” speech
(excerpt)Stories about the Civil Rights Movement
Healthy Habits Identify healthy and
unhealthy foodsTaking Care of Yourself Appropriate clothing for
different weathers/seasons Exercise
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 My home & Places I Visit Identify the rooms in a house and
describe the function of different rooms
Name the function of each room Name what they can do at each
place Name the town they live in
Numbers to 30Count up to 30 by tens and onesRepresent and write numbers up to 30 in
tens and onesPlace Value Know ones and tens Understand the concept of hundreds
Justice and Courage Story of Abraham LincolnStory of George Washington and the
Cherry TreeStories of American Presidents George Washington/Thomas
Jefferson/Abraham Lincoln/Theodore Roosevelt
Asia: Chinese Culture Chinese New Year customs Chinese New Year stories
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)Taking care of PetsStructure of plantsWhat plants need to grow
March Countries Around the World Learn names of six countries Associate items to its countries World FairSports/Exercise Classroom exercise and games Learn names of different sportsDate and Time
Addition and Subtraction Understand addition and subtraction Solve addition and subtraction
problems
Bullying PreventionPhysical and emotional well-beingConflict resolutionGetting along with othersCountries Around the World Identify country flags Experience different country
culturesWorld Fair
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 Transportation / Movement Identify transportation by sea, by
air and by land Understand the importance of
safety Action verbs Location words and phrasesLocationLocation words and identify one’s position
in relation to the surrounding
MoneyIdentify names and values of coinsLearn the value of different coin
combinationsShop with coinsNumbers to 100 Count to 100 and by 2s, 5s and 10s
Sequence Recognize that a number can be
used to represent how many objects are in a set or to represent the position of an object in a sequence
Symbols & FiguresAmerican FlagBald EagleStatue of LibertyMount RushmoreWhite houseRelationship between Earth and Me Our impact on the Earth The importance of recycling
for our environment and Earth
Recycle signs and phrases
Taking Care of the EarthThe importance of recycling Sorting and recycling
May/June
Occupations and Community Helpers Names of different occupations Express personal choice of
occupation for the futureScientists Wright Brothers Jane Goodall
Weight ComparisonUse words to compare objects according to
length, size, weight and position. TimeLearn to tell timeDates and monthsCapacityCompare the capacity of different
containersReview
Direction: Mapping Skills Directions (front, back, left,
and right) Follow simple directionsCommunity HelpersPublic servants Civic leaders
Nature Science: Season (Summer) Understand the facts of summer Notice the change of seasons Summer activitiesIntroduction: MagnetismThe use of magnetsInsectName different insects
Main Goals for Kindergarten • Be ready for first grade - Chinese Language Arts - Math - Social Studies - Science - Play
Chinese Language Arts
• 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 strategies and skills to comprehend text that is read, heard, and viewed
Chinese Language Arts
• 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
Kindergarten Chinese Language Arts Curriculum 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
Basic Concepts of Immersion Education
Language acquisition vs. Language Learning
Chinese immersion environmentConnect sound to print and connect
print to meaning (Same as MN English Language Arts standards)
Immersion Teaching Strategies Use daily routine phrases Visual aids Body language Facial expressions Sing Chinese songs Recite Chinese poems Nursery rhymes Read stories
How to Get off to A Good Start Writing Chinese Characters
Be familiar with the 18 basic strokes Follow the writing rules Use the proper stroke order when
writing characters Practice is the key
What are Chinese Characters?
Multiple types of characters (e.g. pictographs, ideographs, compound pictographs, compound ideographs, semi-phonetic compounds, etc..)
Starting with simple characters, such as pictographic characters
Examples of Pictographic Characters
Example of a Chinese Character
When Your Child Graduates from YA Kindergarten
Your child--Will be able to understand the classroom directions from teachers in Chinese Will be able to express their needs and wants with Chinese speakersWill understand the basic strokes and formation of characters Will be able to write at least 80+ Chinese charactersWill recognize at least 150-200 Chinese characters
Extend Your Child’s English Vocabulary
• Read to your child• Language-rich environment • Monthly language rich activities calendar
Singapore Math
• 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
Singapore Math
Suitable for immersion program -Builds upon preceding levels -Explanations of math concepts are
exceptionally clear and simple
Science• 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
Science
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.
Social Studies
• In kindergarten, children often study aspects of the world around them: the family, the school, the community.
• Foundation: relationship with the world and to foster curiosity
• Star of the week: One parent can come into the classroom and share the information about his/her family each week
PlayPlay is the Work of the Child (Piaget)The importance of Play
Our recess: 2:30-3:00Play with toys & snack time: 1:30-2:00
Play is important to Children
• 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 is important to Children
• 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. • Play is the work of the child (Pieaget)
不断努力尽力而为
互助合作尊重他人爱护公物管好自己
Core values• Safety 安全• Speak Chinese 我说中文• Learning 学习• Happiness 快乐• Global Citizenship 世界公民
Find these information in my classroom pages
Find these information in my classroom pages
• Password: twenty1516• Kindergarten Curriculum Map• Class Schedule• Class Roster• Weekly Homework• Newsletter
• Password: twenty1516• Kindergarten Curriculum Map• Class Schedule• Class Roster• Weekly Homework• Newsletter
K4 ScheduleMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Morning Meeting
8:30-8:57
Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom
Period 19:00-9:50 CLA CLA
CLA CLA CLA
Period 29:53-10:43 Music (Riha)
10:18-10:43CLA
CLACLA CLA
Period 310:46-11:36
Lunch10:43-11:13
Lunch10:40-11:10
Lunch10:40-11:10
Lunch10:40-11:10
Lunch10:40-11:10
Period 4Activity Period
11:39-12:45
11:13-11:55 nap11:55-12:40 Art
(Chen)
11:10-11:30 Story11:30-12:00 nap
12:00-12:15 Weather Calendar (Science)
11:10-11:30 Story11:30-12:00 nap
12:00-12:15 Weather Calendar (Science)
11:10-11:30 Story11:30-12:00 nap
12:00-12:15 Weather Calendar (Science)
11:10-11:30 Story11:30-12:00 nap
12:00-12:15 Weather Calendar (Science)
Period 512:45-1:30
12:40-1:00 Story/Weather
Calendar (Science)
1:00-1:30Snack+toy+reading
12:15-1:00Math
PE (Thune)1:00-1:30
Music (Riha)12:15-12:4012:40-1:30
Math
12:15-1:00Math
PE (Thune)1:00-1:30
12:15-1:00Math
PE (Thune)1:00-1:30
Period 61:33-2:18
1:30-2:00
Math2:00-2:30 Math
1:30-2:00 snack+toy 2:00-2:30
Math
1:30-2:00 snack+toy 2:00-2:30
Math
1:30-2:00 snack+toy 2:00-2:30
Math
1:30-2:00 snack+toy 2:00-2:30
MathPeriod 7
2:21-3:062:30-3:00
Playground
2:30-3:00Playground
2:30-3:00Playground
2:30-3:00Playground
2:30-3:00Playground
HomeroomHomework Lab
3:06-3:25Homeroom
Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom
A Happy and Successful Year
• Read to your child everyday• Good rest and eat well• Check sent home folder every night• Check our Classroom Page weekly (password: twenty1516)• Arrive at school on time and pick up on time• Individual snack in the backpack • Turn in homework on time• Learn with your child• Be involved
• Read to your child everyday• Good rest and eat well• Check sent home folder every night• Check our Classroom Page weekly (password: twenty1516)• Arrive at school on time and pick up on time• Individual snack in the backpack • Turn in homework on time• Learn with your child• Be involved
Exciting Events
• Grandparents’ Day- Thursday, October 23• Three field trips - Afton Apple Orchard: Thursday, Oct 8, 2015.• Chinese New Year Performance-2/13/2016• Academic Performance- 5/25/16
Communicate with Us via…
• E-mail: [email protected]• Notes in the folder• Class Coordinators• Yinghua Office• 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.