Week 11/2-11/5

Dear Parents,

PTC is coming soon.  We are so excited to meet you again since back school night.  We have shared a conference sign up sheet this week. Please make sure to sign up for a scheduled time.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WxAYjexZzH_BVyvMoRGGebT2ipsbzYpfGXxEdODIGk0/edit?usp=sharing

English class:

Thank you parents for having students come in today! Both classes took Science and Chinese today. I wanted to mention a few things about the science test for Mrs. McFarland. Due to the fact that I do not have a significant amount of time to teach science, it is vital for students to do the online work week to week on canvas. Our average score on the science test was a failing grade today which means we have to change some things we are doing.

I will work to help review science each Friday and walk students through vocabulary. Please encourage them to take online assignments and study guides seriously as much of the work still has to be done at home. After talking to Mrs. McFarland we will offer a retake this Tuesday for everyone. Please have them study the study guide given in class. It contains all of the material covered so far in science. Also if students do not understand concepts please have them come and meet with me. I am not their main science teacher so I will not know how much they are struggling unless they approach me.

We will work hard to improve how science is taught and hope some of these things will help.

Grades will be given out this upcoming week as we start the new quarter. Please ask questions any time.

Chinese class:

The grade is final for the T1, if you have any concerned or questions, please feel free to contact me.  The science grade already posted on the T2 skyward, please check it.  Although I didn't assign quizlet for assignments, but I will strong suggest students take 10-15 minutes go through the lesson vocabulary and practice it daily.

Chinese:

Last week, we have spent time to review MMXI2 U1 Lesson 1, we didn't have time to start MMXI2 unit 1.3, this week. Students will start lessons MMXI2 unit 1.3 新朋友

Homework: Students will complete unit 1.3 新朋友 quizlet vocabulary as well as Nearpod assignment.

Science:

Students will review biosphere lesson and start to learn FOSS lesson p.51-61 Energy and Life and Where does food come from

Vocabulary:

protists （原生生物）; producers （生产者）; molecules（分子）; carbohydrates （碳水化物）; chlorophyll (叶绿素）; autotrophs （自养生物）; food chain （食物链）; prey（猎物）; predator （捕食者）; consumer (消费者）； primary consumers （一级消费者）; secondary consumers （二级消费者）; tertiary consumers（三级消费者）; heterotrophs （外养生物） ; aerobic cellular (有氧细胞）; respiration （呼吸作用）; thermal energy （热能）; atoms （原子）; zooplankton （浮游动物）; photosynthesis （光合作用), biomass (生物量)，convert (转化); transfer (转移); carbon dioxide (二氧化碳）； phytoplankton (浮游植物）

Social Studies:

Students will finish learning about human's origin and how society has developed.

Week 10/27-10/29

Dear Parents,

Welcome back school!  We hope you all have a relax and wonderful fall break. 

English class:

Hope all students have had a great break. As we resume English classes please remind students to ask about their grades. I have them completed and will be posting in skyward soon, but if they would like to change their grade through extra work they will need to reach out to me. So far the students have done really well and I am thankful for their hard work.

In math this week we are continuing our studies on ratios and proportions. We have been working on applying this to real world situations such as statistics and cooking.

For language arts the students a re continuing their study in Percy Jackson. We are also using common core English materials that go with the book to study vocabulary, literary devices and grammar. The students will also begin to work on a powerpoint based on the country they are studying this year.

Along with this I would like to take the time to let you know Mrs. Mcfarland and I's plan for this Thursday and Friday. First on Thursday we will be hosting a zoom from 4-4:30 for any parents that have questions about grading or class. Due to the fact our parent teacher conference time is so tight we would like to offer this as a time for you to ask any questions. There is no requirement to be there, but please come if you have questions. 

This Friday we will be having each class come for tests in Chinese and Science. I will be administering the science test and Mrs. Mcfarland will be administering Chinese. Each test will be 45 minutes and we would ask students to be at school by 11:00 this Friday. 

Again please reach out with any questions or concerns!

Chinese class:

Students' science grade has posted in the Canvas, please check it.  If your student received a zero for their grade that means student didn't do assignment.  If your student receives low grade, please see the comments.  Since we have flex Friday, students are able to use this time to ask questions and complete homework.  All the homework will be graded, if you have any questions, please feel free to ask me.  There is no homework for this week, please use this time wisely to catch up missing assignments. 

AAPPL testing:

The AAPPL testing is getting closer.  6th graders will take the practice test on Nov. 17-18th during rotation time, then take real AAPPL test at computer lab on Monday, Nov. 23rd between 9:15-10:45 and 11:15-12:45 for the full test.  

For online students in class, they can join in person to take the AAPPL test OR they can take the test at home with parents acting as proctors. If they want to take the test at home, there are instructions for how to request the student be moved from "in person" to "at home" testing.  It takes a few days to change the test mode.  So, students will need to make that request a few days in advance of the test.  Please let me know if your student is not coming to test in person.  

Friday:

Chinese comprehension test and Science test

Chinese:

Students will continue lesson MMXI2 unit 1.2 充满期待 lessons and start MMXI2 unit 1.3 新朋友

Homework: Students will complete unit 1.3 新朋友 quizlet vocabulary.

Science:

Students will learn FOSS population and ecosystem lesson p.51-61 Energy and Life; Where does food come from

Vocabulary:

protists （原生生物）; producers （生产者）; molecules（分子）; carbohydrates （碳水化物）; chlorophyll (叶绿素）; autotrophs （自养生物）; food chain （食物链）; prey（猎物）; predator （捕食者）; consumer (消费者）； primary consumers （一级消费者）; secondary consumers （二级消费者）; tertiary consumers（三级消费者）; heterotrophs （外养生物） ; aerobic cellular (有氧细胞）; respiration （呼吸作用）; thermal energy （热能）; atoms （原子）; zooplankton （浮游动物）; photosynthesis （光合作用), biomass (生物量，convert (转化); transfer (转移); carbon dioxide (二氧化碳）； phytoplankton (浮游植物）

Social Studies:

Students will continue learn about human's origin and how society has developed.

Week 10.12-10/15

Dear Parents,

Can you believe that seven weeks has safely passed?  Yeah:) . Thanks for all those involved in helping your students be able to participate in this Friday's intervention! Your students have been doing an awesome job in all they have done this past week.

English class:

For math class our class will be having their Unit 1 math test this upcoming Monday. Please encourage them to study and prepare for this test.

In English class the students are continuing to read Percy Jackson as we learn vocabulary and comprehension skills. The students also have a country paper due this Monday. They have been working through this project at school and should be able to finish quickly. Feel welcome to read their papers and help them with this project.

Chinese class:

:) The blog problem solved, now you will be able to view the weekly newsletter from Mrs. Mcfarland's blog again. This week we have enjoyed learning your student's family story.  For next week students will have a daily quiz about four to five Chinese vocabulary words. Please see below screenshot.  Also all Chinese and Science homework will be available on Canvas Monday.  Social studies assignments will be available on Wednesday.

Chinese:

Students will start MMXI2 unit 1.2 充满期待 lesson. 

Homework: Students will complete unit 1.2 充满期待 lesson in a nearpod and the quizlet vocabulary. This will be posted with another assignment on Canvas Monday.

Science:

We will continue learning about the cycling of matter and the flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem. Homework will be posted on Canvas on Monday.

Vocabulary:

Food web (食物网), tufa towers (凝灰岩塔), abiotic factor (非生物因素），PH 值, geosphere (地圈  ), hydrosphere (水气圈 ), atmosphere (  大气圈 ), observational study (观察研究),  population study (种群研究)，controlled experiment ( 控制实验 ), model (模型），sustain (支持 ), biodiversity ( 生物多样性),

Social Studies:

Students will learn about humans origin and how the society developed.

Vocabulary:

Please see below screenshot.

This is a gentle reminder again, as time goes on this year please remind your students to turn in and put effort into their homework. So far I have been lenient on their work, but please remind them to fill in their planner and complete their work. I will start to be more strict and intentional in how I handle those who are missing their assignments. All students are working hard, please encourage them to continue to do so!

Social study vocabulary:

The daily Chinese vocabulary quiz list:

Week 10/5-10/8

Dear Parents,

Thanks for all those involved in helping your students be able to participate in this Friday's intervention! Your students have been doing an awesome job in all they have done this past week.

English class:

Currently in math we have continued to learn area and moved into surface area and volume. The students have been picking up content well and should be prepared for a unit 1 test before break.

In language arts the students have started to work through vocabulary and comprehension using Percy Jackson material. They have been doing a great job in learning new vocabulary especially.

Chinese class:

If you're checking my blog for a weekly newsletter, this week it won't be updated due to technical issues. Also, please have your students bring a family history story to school.  (It can be great grandparents, grandparents , parents' memory or a family tree story.  The story needs to have the details of when, where and an event. This will be done in Chinese.)

Chinese:

Students will start MMXI2 unit 1-1 lessons.  Homework: Students will complete unit 1-1lessons in Nearpod and Quizlet vocabulary. This will be posted with other assignment on Canvas Monday.

Science:

We are learning about the cycling of matter and the flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem. Homework will be posted on Canvas on Monday.

Vocabulary:

biomes (生物群落）, ecosystem services （生态系统服务）, provisioning, regulating （调解）, cultural （文化）, supporting （支持）, aquatic （水生）, terrestrial （陆生）， phytoplankton （浮游植物, photosynthesis （光合作用）, symbiotic （共生）, energy （能量）, migrating （迁移）, semiarid （半干旱）, biotic （生物）, abiotic 9非生物） biosphere（生物圈）, tropical zone （热带区）, biomass （生物质）, temperate zone （温带区）, polar zone（极地区）, 

Social Studies:

Students will learn how ancient civilizations developed and how they contributed to the current state of the world. Homework will be posted on Monday.

Vocabulary:

History （历史）, ancient （古代）, timeline（时间线），information (资料), first hand information（第一手资料）, second hand information（第二手资料）, historian (历史学家）

As time goes on this year please remind your students to turn in and put effort into their homework. So far I have been lenient on their work, but please remind them to fill in their planner and complete their work. I will start to be more strict and intentional in how I handle those who are missing their assignments. All students are working hard, please encourage them to continue to do so!