Curriculum night Welcome to 4C class! I am so pleased to be teaching fourth 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. Dong Lasohi
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Curriculum night Welcome to 4C class! I am so pleased to be teaching fourth 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. Dong Lasohi 09/10/2013
About Me:
Educational background: Graduated from University of Minnesota, 2013
Graduated from Beijing International Studies University at Beijing, 2011
Teach: Chinese, math, science and social studies
We will talk about: Curriculum Map Responsive classroom Classroom Schedule Example of Homework 8 Steps of Model Drawing and Example Classroom rules Homework Policies Classroom Expectations Field Trip Classroom Webpage
2013-2014 Fourth Grade Curriculum MapChinese Language Arts Math Social Studies Science
September New School Year, New Aspiration Objects in Our Daily Life Reviewing Pinyin and Tones The Fruits’ Soiree (Poetry) Poetry: a source of delight Writing : Children’s Poem Reading: Poems
Whole Numbers Numbers to 100,000 Rounding off numbers Factors Multiples
Being a role model implement Responsive Classroom Create a Learning Community Major roles and responsibilities of
community members Levels and functions of
Government Personal actions and influence on
the Society
Scientific Inquiry: Observation Earth and Space Science: MeteorologyWeather and ClimateAir TemperatureAir pressureAir MovementClouds
October Weather and our Daily LifeWeather Forecast (Weather Report) Synonyms and antonyms Methods of gathering
information from different sources
Report Writing: weather Forecast
Reading: What am I?/Weather reports
Multiplication and Division of Whole Numbers Multiplication by a 1-
digit number Division by a 1-digit
number and by 10 Multiplication by a 2-
digit number
World Geography: Special Sense Explain how geographic factors
affect population distribution and the growth of cities
Maps and Globes: Map scales, longitude and latitude, coordinates, degrees
Prime Meridian, Greenwich, England; International Date Line
Relief maps
Earth and Space Science MeteorologyAtmosphereCold and Warm frontsWater CycleWeather forecastingWeather and climate
November Chinese ancient tales: Stories of Wisdom and Courage Script for Play Plot and setting Reasoning and logical
World Geography: Mountains and Mountain Ranges Photographs or satellite-produced
images to interpret spatial information about the American regions
Major Mountain range High mountain of the world
Life Science: The Human Body Story of William Harvey Circulatory System Heart Blood Filtering function of liver and
spleen Blood Types
December Traditional Chinese Culture and Norms Story of Filial Piety Basic norms and values of
Chinese culture Writing: Summary and
reading report Reading: 24 Paragons Filial
Piety
Fractions Improper Fractions Fractions of a setTables and Graphs Presenting Data
American History and Cultural Identify and locate on a map or
globe the origins of peoples in the local community and state; create a timeline of when different groups arrived; describe why and how they came
American Revolution: background; cause and provocations; the Revolution
Life Science: The Human Body Respiratory System Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Nose, Throat, Voice Box, and
Trachea, and Lungs
2013-2014 Fourth Grade Curriculum MapChinese Language Arts Math Social Studies Science
January Understanding Traditional Chinese Customs Chinese New Year Topics related to Chinese
New Year
Angles Measuring AnglesProbability The concept of
Probability The Study of Chance
China: Dynasties and Conquerors Qin Shihuangdi, first emperor Han dynasty Tang and song dynasties Mongol invasions and rulesMing dynasty
Physical Science: Energy: Electrical Circuits & Electricity Static electricity Electric charges Electric current Electric circuits and
ExperimentsFebruary Early Chinese Inventions and the
Inventions in the WorldEarly Chinese Inventionsinvention and innovationSelections stories from the worldDescriptive Writing: My inventions Reading: Stories about great
thinkers and inventors
Perpendicular and Parallel Lines Perpendicular lines Parallel Lines
Chinese New Year & Culture Confucius The story of “Forbidden City” Explorations of Zheng He Early Chinese Inventions Paper, Printing, Gun Powder,
Compass
Physical Science: Energy: Electrical Circuits & Electricity Conductors and Insulators Electromagnets Using Electricity Safely
March Legends and Myths in ChinaDiscovery of Silk road Fiction and non-fictionCreative Writing: Scientific story Reading: Selected myths and
mythical stories
Area and Perimeter Rectangles and Squares Composite Figures
The Constitution of the United StatesBecoming Good World Citizens Preamble to the Constitution Three Branches of Government Checks and Balances The Bill of Rights
Earth & Space Science The Earth’s Layers How Mountains are Formed Volcanoes
April Religion and our CultureBuddhismIslamChristianityRespect different cultures Comparison and contrastWriting: Interview narrative Essay/
interview report essayReading: interview stories
Word problems Reviewing the
Techniques and Strategies for solving word problems
Review 4A & 4B MathPreparation and Review Math Lessons MCA-III
World Religion and SpiritualityThe world’s major religions: Buddhism,
Islam, ChristianityForms of spirituality Primary and secondary sourcesGeography of Africa:Mediterranean Sea, Red sea, Atlantic and
Indian OceansCape of Good HopeMajor rivers Contracting climate in different regions
Earth & Space ScienceRocks and Minerals Weathering and Erosion
May/June A Not-Well-Known Land-Africa The Africa I Know A trip to Africa Writing: Diaries Reading: famous diary
excerpts
Challenge Math and creative math stories
Early, Medieval, and Modern African Early African KingdomsMedieval Kingdoms of the SudanModern African
Taking Care of Our Earth Global Warming Energy resources Recycling
Responsive Classroom
Community Building
Social Language Learning
Academic Language enrichment
Classroom Schedule (4C)
Example of Homework
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 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
Bobby
Step three: Decide what is involved in the problem
Alicia’s money
Bobby’s money
Step 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 altogether
Step 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 Rules Safety
Be Respectful
Listen to the teacher, complete assignments on time.
Manage yourself
Do your best
Homework Policies• Homework (math and Chinese) most nights in 4th
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
Please check and sign your child’s folder everyday. Remind your child to hand in the homework on time.
Classroom Expectations
• Independence
• Responsibility
• Listening and Following Directions
• Clear Expectations for Behavior
Making good choices
• Classroom Agreement (rules)
Field Trip
Fourth grade will have three times field trip during this school year.
Term 1 : Science Term 2: Chinese Language Arts Term 3: Social Studies
All field trip will related second grade CLA, Social studies &Science. More information will be send it home later.
Classroom Webpage
1.http://www.yinghuaacademy.org/ 2.Click "Current Families" 3.Click "Classroom webpages" 4.Key in password "2013yinghuarocks" 5.Find 4th Grade C.