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

thinking Creative Writing: Short

Stories Reading: Columbus and egg/A

bowl of noodle soup

Fractions Adding fractions Subtracting fractions Mixed numbers

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.

Contact me by:wenyun.dong@yinghuaacademy.org

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