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Traits of Epic Heroes…Larger Than Life Journey or Quest
SuperhumanStrongSmartBrave
Shangde-American Program2012-13 Spring Semester Orientation
Traits of Tragic Heroes…Larger Than Life Journey or Quest
SuperhumanStrongSmartBrave
Shangde-American Program2012-13 Spring Semester Orientation
Traits of Yahoo! Heroes…Honor
Self-SacrificeUpholding the Law
Defending Others During Injustice
Shangde-American Program2012-13 Spring Semester Orientation
Traits of Moral Heroes…Education
CompassionNetworkingInspiration
Sacrifice
Shangde-American Program2012-13 Spring Semester Orientation
Hero Discussion GroupsMr. Tao Mr. Sexton Mr. Bufe Mr. DeleryPatrick 11D Sudie 10D Sally 11D Patrick 10CJason 10D Ted 11D Sylvia 10D Robert 11DGrace 10D Jerome 11C Jason 10D Sheldon 11CLeo 11C Susie 11D Reg 10C Hank 11CMike 11D Skyla 10C Jordon 10C Minah 10CDavid 10D Teddy 10C Hunter 11D Jeri 10DBrown 10D Nianci 10C Smith 10C White 10DGenesis 10C Tony 11C Althea 11C Bob 11CRita 10C Rock 10C Anna 10D Rita 11CJim 10C Naomi 11C Bradley 10D Tina 11DNora 11D Sam 10D Shawn 11D Justin 10CCynthia 11C Eizo 10D Adrich 10C John 11CDive 10D Max 10D John 10C Eric 10CPat 11D McGrady 11D Jazmine 10D Mark 11DMary 10D Harvey 11D Frost 10D Lynn 10C
Wu 10D
Shangde-American Program2012-13 Spring Semester Orientation
Mission StatementWelcome to the Shangde-American Program 2012-13
SAP Mission Statement:“Create a learning community built upon
respect and knowledge of personhood and their role in an increasingly globalized society.”
“Journey of Your Life!” Fall 2012 Semester Orientation ProgramShangde Experimental School – American Program
Vision StatementWelcome to the Shangde-American Program 2012-13
SAP Vision Statement:“Bridging academic experience
representing high standards to develop critical thinking skills to facilitate success in international environments.”
“Journey of Your Life!” Fall 2012 Semester Orientation ProgramShangde Experimental School – American Program
“You’re My Hero” Awards 3/1Bob –Dive - Pat Duan –Tina Zheng -Tony Hu -Ty -
Shangde-American Program2012-13 Spring Semester Orientation
Shangde-American Program2012-13 Spring Semester Orientation
March Madness TermsBasketball terminology is just as misleading as that of any other sport. If you don't know your terms, two minutes of play-by-play will have you thinking the power forward just got in his car and is driving downtown, where he intends to paint something, which is evidently very exciting. This is assuming you can even understand the words being spoken, and that the announcer you're listening to is not Dick Vitale.
Shangde-American Program2012-13 Spring Semester Orientation
Dick Vitale:A basketball commentator. Every November, ESPN captures this humanoid from his natural habitat and props him up in front of a microphone, where he groans enthusiastically in a language known only to him
Shangde-American Program2012-13 Spring Semester Orientation
The NIT: A once-great tournament that now consists of teams that are, by definition, worse than the Wofford Terriers. Here's an SAT-style analogy for you: The NCAA Tournament is to The NIT as The Prom is to Not getting invited to the prom and holding your own prom in your basement with stuffed animals.
Shangde-American Program2012-13 Spring Semester Orientation
"The Big Dance:”Term for the NCAA Tournament clearly invented to make fun of teams who have to settle for going to the NIT. "So, Baylor, who are you taking to The Big Dance? Ohhh, you weren't invited..."
Shangde-American Program2012-13 Spring Semester Orientation
Cinderella Team: In the story, Prince Charming rejects all the women he sees until he meets Cinderella, with whom he falls in love and eventually marries. In basketball, everyone ignores the Cinderella team until it starts winning; the team advances through the tournament thanks to magic and fairies and wonderment, whereupon its carriage suddenly turns into a pumpkin (it loses to Kansas).
Shangde-American Program2012-13 Spring Semester Orientation
"Throw up a brick:" The unfortunate and embarrassing result when a player has eaten too many bricks before the game.Kidding. It means taking a bad shot. With the basketball
Shangde-American Program2012-13 Spring Semester Orientation
Writing Literacy ProgramObjectives
1. Increase English language writing proficiency2. Learning community interdisciplinary effort3. Celebration of academic success as measured by WIDA
Shangde-American Program2012-13 Spring Semester Orientation
Writing Literacy ProgramProcedure
1. Receive each Challenge in All-School Assembly2. Complete pre-writing assignment3. Write Challenge and accept re-write advice4. Complete by scheduled deadline5. Follow tracking charts in Homerooms
Shangde-American Program2012-13 Spring Semester Orientation
Writing Literacy ProgramChallengesWith your ESL/P1 teacher and teamwork you will complete the following…
#1 Write your autobiography
#2 Write a news story
#3 Write a creative piece
Shangde-American Program2012-13 Spring Semester Orientation
Writing Literacy ProgramRewardsWhen 100% of students have completed the Challenge you will celebrate with…
3/7 Peacock Spirit Day! for Challenge #1
3/21 Movie Night! for Challenge #2
3/29 Adventures on Chongming Island for Challenge #3