Week 14 Highlights Week 15 Printout

Dear students and parents,

I think all students should give yourself a pat on your back for finishing both English and Chinese Exams! I cannot imagine having to study for big tests in two different languages. It's a pretty huge accomplishment. Here's what happened this week:

• In Journeys, everyone read Lesson 27 about the Life of a Pond. We learned that an ecosystem is a community of plants and animals in one place. All life forms, whether small or big, are crucial as they are all part of a food chain. If one of the species dies out, it would cause imbalance and eventually lead to an unhealthy pond. This is why every single animal plays a role in maintain a balanced ecosystem!
• In grammar, we finished Unit 19 about modal verbs that include can, can't, could, couldn't, must, and mustn't. Because you've had to take big exams in the past couple weeks. All of you must rest and eat nourishing food this weekend so that you can have enough energy to learn next week!
• For 402A, we got a head start in expository writing, which our last unit in creative writing. They all wrote about 'how to be a good student' and I am actually impressed of their maturity in their knowledge of being a proactive student. Good job, 402!
• In math, we finished word problems from pages 106-108. While the arithmetic work in these problems are relatively simple, there were multiple steps in the word problems. For this reason, many students who missed a step got the whole answer wrong! So, please read the problems carefully!
• In science, we started learning about the rotation of the earth and moon. We learned that the earth rotates on its own axis. When the earth rotates around the sun once, it's called a revolution. We also learned about the lunar cycle where the shape of the Moon that we see from Earth depends on how much of the lighted part of the Moon is facing the Earth.
• We also took a Lesson 26& 27 Vocabulary Quiz and a Unit 19 Grammar Quiz! Whew! So many tests within 2 weeks. The good thing is that it's over! Well done, everyone.

That's a wrap for this week. Here's next week's printout:

Have a restful weekend!

Ms. Wendy 

Week 13 Highlights Week 14 Printout

Hi everyone!

Kudos for conquering your Unit 2 Exams! I am honestly very proud of each and every one of you, even if you are not fully satisfied with your scores. Remember, numbers DO NOT define you! Here's what happened this week:

• On Monday and Tuesday, we reviewed for the Unit 2 exams. I asked students to make flashcards and all were diligent in studying from them! On Wednesday and Thursday, the students conquered the exams. We also got a head start in Journeys Lesson 26 because we only have 5 weeks to complete Unit 3. And... that's it! I hope you all rest well this weekend and eat a nourishing diet! Here's next week's printout:

Have a great weekend!

Wendy

Semester 2 Unit Exam Study Materials

Below are Unit 2 Exam Study Materials. I would advise you to study each file thoroughly. Please let me know if you have any questions!

1. English and Science Flashcard PPT
2. Math Word Problems (Coming soon!)
3. Mixed Math and Science Review
4. Fictional Narrative Story Plot Diagram
5. You could also check out Ms. Gloria's Quizlet here :) 

Happy Studying!

Ms. Wendy

Week 12 Highlights and Week 13 Printout

Dear beloved students and parents,

I still can't fully grasp that Unit 2 is about to come to an end. This unit flew by rather quickly. Here's what happened this week:

• In 402 Journeys, we read Lesson 25 "The Fun They Had" in the hardcover book. This story talked about how 'school' was like far into the future where each student had a mechanical teacher Even though it was high-tech and futuristic, there were several downsides. For example, the mechanical teacher would malfunction easily, which would require a country inspector to fix its bugs. Second, students had to memorize a punch code to write their homework and last but not least, each student would be isolated and wouldn't have any friends. After reading the story, I had students do an activity that required them to design a smart app that would help facilitate and innovate learning.
• In 403 Journeys, we read about the Kirk family in the softcover book. The setting was in year 3010 where families lived in space station, traveled around by rocket, and had robots that cleaned for them. The story taught us that no matter how advanced the technology and no matter how busy you are, family takes priority. All students seemed to agree with that as well. Afterwards, I also had them do an activity that required them to design a smart app that would help facilitate and innovate learning.
• In creative writing, I had students pick 1 paragraph from one of their previous fictional narratives to re-write. I asked students to improve the paragraph by adding more adverbs, adjectives, and dialogue to enliven the story even more.
• In grammar, we finished Unit 18 about time, place, and movement prepositions, which was mostly a review for many. We also played a fun game of Simon says to review for the quiz.
• In math, we learned about dividing by changing compound units to a smaller unit. Since they are currently learning about this in their Chinese Math classes, they already knew how to solve most problems.
• In science, we reviewed Soil and other earth materials. There are several terms in this unit, so please start reviewing!

That's it for this week! I want to thank you all for bringing so much fun and joy into the classroom every day. I will be posting study materials for the Unit 2 Exam soon. In the meantime, here is next week's printout:

Happy studying, everyone!

Ms. Wendy

Week 11 Highlights Week 12 Printout

Hi Everyone!

A humid and sweaty week has passed by and here's what happened:

• In SC Journeys, both 402 and 403 read Lesson 24 about 'Animal Friends.' In this story, a boy named Kai really wanted a dog for his birthday present but his parents gave him a cat instead because cats are easier to take care of. Though initially repulsed, Kai eventually started having affection for his new companion, Toby the cat. When his friend Miguel got sick, he even brought Toby to the hospital to comfort him. After finishing reading, quite a few students still debated that dogs are better than cats and honestly, I kind of agree 😤
• In Writing, we finished our last fictional narrative about waking up with a superpower. The students were very creative in writing about their superpowers such as telekinesis, teleportation, invisibility, mind reading, flying, super intelligence, cloning, the golden finger, and even the ability to turn others into slaves! Just remember, a good fictional narrative has a clear problem and climax (solution).
• In Grammar, we finished Unit 17 about the past simple tense. Some spelling rules for the past simple tense could be quite tricky. Though you could spend time to memorize these spelling rules, the best strategy is to read and saturate yourself with words, because that is the most practical way to learn!
• In Math, we learned how to multiply length, mass and volume in compound units and solve word problems. Most of them have already learned these concepts in Chinese class so it was mostly a review for them.
• In Science, we reviewed about soil and sound, since we've already finished the material for Unit 2.

And... that's it! I can't believe that exams are coming up in 2 weeks. Please click here for the Unit 2 exam scope and here's next week's printout:

Have a fantastic weekend!

Wendy