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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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!