Thursday, January 21st, 2016

Hello parents!
I see many of you sent in the field trip permission slip and money already, thank you! If your child will not be attending please let me know. Also, many of the kids in the class have been sick, seems like a virus might be going around. We have been practicing good sanitation habits like spraying with anti bacterial, washing hands and covering our mouths. Hope everyone is all better next week! 

Also a late CONGRATS and GREAT JOB to Jackie who is this week's Angel of the Week for the school. She was award for being helpful int he lunch room and always helping clean up, even when she is not asked to, and doing it all with a smile and great attitude!

  
Today in class:

Language Arts: Review use of "is" and "are" and introduce use of "was" and "were"  when speaking of the subject in the past tense. 
Reading: Journey book, continued to read Whistle of Willy story and worked on Journey Practice Book exercises.
Social Studies: finished working on out in-class presentation about natural resources.

Homework:
Spelling: Study for Quiz
Reading: Reading Log

Tuesday and Wednesday, January 19/20th, 2016

Hello everyone! Happy Wednesday! We are in the middle of the week, so quick! Hope you enjoyed Family Day, the kids had an amazing time! Thank you all for your collaboration and time. 

Today in class we...

Math: Reviewed all about shapes, patterns, symmetry and flipping!

Language arts: Reviewed the use of "is" or "are" in a sentences related to singular or plural nouns as subjects,

Science: Review and Test! We have wrapped up unit 6 and are now moving on to Unit 7: Weather Patterns and Seasons!

Phonics: Short o and Long o activities! 

The library teacher says that you need not worry for their library project, they will be working on it in their library class form here until the end of the quarter.

Homework:
Language Arts: WBP page 55-56
Reading: Reading Log


Field Trip has been approved! Here is some important information, but I am also sneding home their permission slip today. 
Where: Ten Drums Cultural Center Tainan
When: Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016 8:30am-3:00pm
Transportation: Private Bus
 Lunch will be provided, please easy to carry bag with snacks, water bottle and sweater. 
Cost: NT$800


Enjoy pictures of Family Day:

 

Monday, January 18th, 2016

Hello parents, hope you enjoyed your weekend! 

A little update about this weeks assessments: Science will be on Wednesday as we will not have time tomorrow between all the activities for Sports day. We began Social Studies Unit project today in class, the kids are doing a great job! I will post up pictures of their posters when they are finished and ready to present.

Spelling Words this week:

• about
• after
• again
• always
• once
• friends
• right
• left
• between 
• pattern
• science
• weather
• season
• Earth
• clouds

Homework: 
Spelling: Write Spelling Words 3 Times
Math: MPB 8.8

Hope to see you guys tomorrow, have a great day! 

Thursday, January 14th, 2016

The homework for tonight:

• Science Fusion Book page. 234-265
• Study for Spelling Quiz tomorrow

Can parents please send me through Line a message saying if you will bring something for Potluck lunch for Family day and what you will bring so I can turn in a class list of things? Thank you :)

Today in math we discussed symmetry and found lines of symmetry in many objects!
In science we talked about water conservation and had a general review of this Unit with a question and answer session.
We practiced making our own sentences with our spelling words. That's 15 sentences, way to go! 

Tuesday & Wednesday January 12/13th 2016

Hi parents,

So this week we have been advancing on the following subjects:

Language Arts: Learning about how we change verb forms according to pronouns or the time. We practiced writing verbs in the simple past tense (-ed) and adding -s to the end of a verb when speaking of one person (except for I) in the present tense.

Math: Learning how to flip, turn or slide objects and shapes. We have also learned about patterns, number patterns or shape and color ones. We have created our own patterns and learned how to recognize pattern units. Today we will begin learning and understanding what is symmetry and how to identify symmetrical objects.  

Science and Social Studies: Both these subjects are overlapping this week, as we learning what are Earths natural resources and how we use and why we should conserve them. We worked on a special Resources packet the kids should have taken home to read to you. They should be able to understand what natural resources are and how we utilize them. Also understand the composition and importance of soil, as well as the properties of rocks and soil (colors, shapes, sizes and textures). We have been reinforcing these themes by visiting our gardens and going on rock searches outside. We are also discussing water, where it is found and how we use it, as well as how we can conserve it. We will be having a Science assessment on Tuesday of next week, so they will be taking their books home tomorrow to review on the weekend Unit 6: Earth' s Resources. The Social Studies assessment will be in an in class project on different ways we can conserve natural resources, they will be presenting their ideas and knowledge in groups. 

Phonics: We are still practicing and focusing on the long vowel sounds. I am very happy with the improvements in reading all your children have made this past semester, as they can now even recognize the difference between short and long vowel sounds. We will be placing more emphasis on our writing skills this semester.


Some announcements and update on schedule for Sports/Family day, you may join us this day for any of the activities:

• 8:30-9:45: Mass
• 9:45-11:00: Class time -Sports Day Prep/Spirit Building
• 11:00-12:50:  Potluck Family Lunch G1: salads and sides
• 12:50: Line up in houses at the outdoor stage to recite the sports day pledge
• 13:00-15:00: Games!
• 15:15: Awards

 Electives List for Quarter 3:

Yoga: Bella, Olivia, Kevin, Luca
Computer Club: Miya, Ahmrae, Jason, Nison, Jonathan, Hank,
Girls Basket Ball: Julia, Jinny
Music: Fiona,  Jackie

 

Monday, January 11th, 2016

                                                   

                              

 

 

Hello everyone!

 

Spelling words for this week are all words with long vowel sounds Aa, Ii or Uu which is what we are studying in phonics.

1. April     6.smile    11.flute

2.gate       7.island    12.huge

3.snake    8. mine     13.rude

4.cage      9.line        14.tune

5.whale   10.fine       15.cube

Social Studies we learned about homes all over the world, and how people build their houses to meet the requirements for comfortable survival in according to the weather in that area. 

Homework:

Spelling: Write words 3 times each

Math: MPB 8.4

Today in assembly kids go their Honor Certificates for a job well done, or honorable mentions for getting very close to those straight A's. :

 

 

 

Pictures of our Christmas Party!

Here are some pictures from Christmas!