Week 11/30-12/3

 Dear Parents, 

We hope that you have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with your family and wish you a wonderful rest of the day as well.

English: 

In English the students had no homework. I hope they enjoyed a great time with family this week. Once they return we will begin a new math unit on rates and percentages. This is a great unit for real life application so feel free to ask them questions about it.

They will also begin presenting their PowerPoints at the end of this week currently they are working through notecards in class to prepare for their presentation.

Also after talking with Mrs. McFarland about tests in class we wanted to be clear about how we offer retakes for tests. We will be offering retakes for any test they may have failed on Fridays. If a student chooses not to come on Friday a retake will not be offered. Unfortunately we have had to use too much class time for retakes and this seems like the best option for those that need to retake a test.

 

Chinese: 

This coming week, we will begin to learn "成都的辣“

Homework will be ‘成都的辣” Mandarin Matrix reading and Quizlet “成都的辣” three activities. This will be posted on the Canvas, due the following Monday.

Science:

This coming week, we will begin to learn from p1-22 on the planet science book: Structure and Motion within the Solar System

Vocabulary:

altitude gāo dù （高度），atmosphere dà qì céng (大气层）， biosphere shēng wù quān （生物圈）bird’s-eye view niǎo kàn (鸟瞰） elevation hǎi bá （海拔） frame of reference cān zhào xì (参照系）， geosphere dì qiú quān (地球圈）， hydrosphere shuǐ quān （水圈）， location wèi zhì （位置）， point of view guān diǎn kàn fǎ （观点看法）， subsystem zǐ xì tǒng （子系统）， system xì tǒng （系统），solar system tài yáng xì（太阳系）, structure jié gòu tǐ (结构体）， earth dì qiú (地球），mass zhì liàng (质量），measure cè liáng (测量）, distance jù lí (距离), scale bǐ lì (比例), planetary xíng xīng de （行星的）, core hé xīn （核心）, interacting xiāng hù yǐng xiǎng （相互影响）, galaxy xīng xì （星系）, universe yǔ zhòu (宇宙), cosmos yǒu xù de yǔ zhòu (有序的宇宙），crust dì qiào （地壳），mantle dì màn (地幔）, season jì jié （季节），solstice zhì rì, （至日），winter solstice dōng zhì （冬至）, solar energy tài yáng néng （太阳能）, solar angle tài yáng jiǎo （太阳角）, equator chì dào （赤道）, equinox fēn (分）, summer solstice xià zhì （夏至），vernal equinox chūn fēn （春分） , autumnal equinox qiū fēn (秋分）

Homework will be posted on Canvas Monday, due date will be following Monday.

Week 11/23-11/24

Dear Parents, 

 We're so glad that we're doing so well with what is going on regarding Covid-19.  Please continue to remind your student to wear mask all the time as well as wash hand diligently. Also, we just want to express our appreciation for all your support.  This coming week, we only have two days instruction in school, for the rest of days, enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday with family and stay warm.

 English: 

 Really was encouraged by student's powerpoint for their country projects. They did a phenomenal job!! I just wanted to encourage students to keep working on math and reading through Percy Jackson. In math they will have a test this upcoming week on Unit 2. It would be great to have them study their Unit 2 Math books this week. Also they will have a vocabulary test this week Tuesday. They took one this Friday and most students did just fine. I am having any student below 90% retake to better their grade!

Chinese: 

Thank you for sending your student to school for retaking their science test.  Yea;)  Each one of them are making improvement.  

Also, it brought to my attention that some of parent can not see their student's score in skyward.  One of parent wrote to me that in order to see the score, you need to first click on grade book in skyward, then you click the name of subject which will lead you see the grade.  I hope this helps. 

This coming Monday, AAPPL test will be administered by computer assistant.  Red class will take AAPPL test 9:15-10:45 and Blue class will take test 11:15-12:45.  How to prepare AAPPL test, have them go to AAPPL demo link and use connect words in their writing "和 and (not connect sentences but connect 还有 and （connect two sentences together), 除了...以外 except，于是 so，一遍又一遍 over and over again，一边...一边...，并且（connect two sentences together)，虽然...但是 although...but，本来 originally，可是 but，首先 first，然后 then，接着 then，最后 finally，如果...就 if...just，因为...所以 because...so）

Here is practice link in case your student forget it. https://www.languagetesting.com/aappl2-demo Chinese assignment will post on Monday canvas. Science assignment will post on Monday Canvas.

Week 11/16-11/19

 Dear Parents,

Thank you for your support of your student's education.  The parent teacher Zoom meeting went so well. We really enjoyed seeing all of you and are thankful for all you are doing to help us!

English:

In math this week students are going through ratios and proportions. It is getting harder as we continue through the unit so please remind your students to ask questions in class.

For language arts please remind your students about the powerpoint project. They have been working hard and doing a great job!

Chinese:

Compare 5th grade and 6th grade learning materials, 6th grade has double size amount of reading in Chinese.  There are a lot of new vocabulary to learn.  We have spent a lot of time in class learning to understand those reading materials and new vocabulary meanings.  Also, students spent a lot of time to learn comprehension, speaking, and writing skills. There is very few time to practice vocabulary drill. In order for students to remember and to make progress to next level, it is very important that students taking time practice reading material (Mandarin Matrix) and learned vocabulary through quizlet at home daily. The quizlet 10-15 minutes and Mandarin Matrix 5-10 minutes.  For those students who often mix up with pronunciation between pinyin and alphabet, below is pinyin song link for your student to practice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkVKm6eDX2c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9Ayvjy-Dgs

This week, we will continue lesson MMXI2 unit 2.1 成都人民公园 Homework: Students will complete unit 2.1 Nearpod assignment.

Science:

This week, we will study more about Mono Lake throughout the year, biodiversity, invasive species p. 97-122

Vocabulary:

competition （Jìng zhēng 竞争）, competitors （ jìng zhēng zhě 竞争者）, harassers （sāo rǎo zhě 骚扰者）, symbiosis（ gòng shēng 共生），extinction（miè jué 灭绝）, carrying capacity（chéng zài néng lì承载能力）, sustainable（kě chí xù xìng 可持续性）, primary production（chū jí shēng chǎn 初级生产）, sampling（cǎi yàng 采样）, biodiversity index（shēng wù duō yàng xìng zhǐ shù 生物多样性指数）, interdependent（xiāng hù yī cún 相互依存）, keystone species（ guān jiàn wù zhǒng 关键物种）, niche（shēng tài wèi,生态位）, ecosystem engineers（shēng tài xì tǒng gōng chéng shī,生态系统工程师）, extinct（Jué zhǒng 绝种）, anthropocene（rénl èi shì 人类世）, invasive species（rù qīn wù zhǒng 入侵物种 ）, ecological footprint（shēng tài zú jì 生态足迹 ）, native species（běn tǔ wù zhǒng 本土物种 ）, introduced species（yǐn jìn wù zhǒng 引进物种）, microscopic invaders（wéixíng rùqīn zhě 微型入侵者）, prevention（yù fáng 预防 ）, eradication（gēn chú 根除 ）, water conservation（Jié yuē yòng shuǐ 节约用水）, mitigation（ huǎn jiě 缓解 ）, restoration（huī fù 恢复）, threats to biodiversity（duì shēng wù duō yàng xìng de wē ixié 对生物多样性的威胁 ）, climate change（qì hòu biàn huà 气候变化）, pollution（wū rǎn 污染 ）, overhunting（guò dù bǔ liè 过度捕猎）, overfishing（guò dù bǔ lāo 过度捕捞）

Homework: Quizlet for above vocabulary, Canvas assignment for 11/16-11/20 will post on Monday Dear Parents,

Week 11/9-11/12

Dear Parents,

PTC will be held in Zoom meeting this week.  Please sign up schedule for Wednesday or Thursday.  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

 

Also attached is the link for the zoom meeting. Please click the link and enter the password below when it is your time to meet. Please be on time as there will be many meetings throughout the day. Looking forward to seeing you next week!

https://uetn-org.zoom.us/j/85668443544?pwd=QnQxdGk0RDh5ZFdxcG5wVVJ2aDl1dz09

Password: 310916

English class:

Parents I will be sending home students report cards this Monday. Please take a look and feel free to ask any questions at our conference.

Students have been working through ratios and proportions for math. This includes going over constant speed. This is a great concept to share at home with them when discussing cars and travel.

We also are continuing to go through Percy Jackson. Please remind them to work hard on their home work and read through the book. They have been doing great and we have enjoyed the book together.

As we prepare for conferences please let me know any questions you have in any way and how we can help you.

Chinese:

This week, we will start lesson MMXI2 unit 2.1 成都人民公园 Homework: Stuents will complete unit 1.3 新朋友 Nearpod assignment.

Science:

Wednesday: There is a science assessment on p.41-65 and Solar system pre-test. Students will review biosphere lesson and start to learn FOSS lesson p. 75-96 Trophic Levels

Vocabulary:

能量流 néng liàng liú Flow of energy营养物yíng yǎng wù -nutrition  营养水平 yíng yǎng jí Trophic level,   营养级金字塔 yíng yǎng jí jīn zì tǎ trophic level pyramid  废物 fèi wù-waste 保持bǎo chí，to maintain 稳定wěn dìng-steady; stable 互动hù dòng - to interact; i关系guān xi - connection，共生 gòng shēng-mutualism，symbiosis，竞争jìng zhēng- competition，食草动物Shí cǎo dòngwù / herbivores 食肉动物shí ròu dòng wù / carnivores杂食动物zá shí dòng wù / omnivoresn, 呼吸hūxī / breathe, 清除者 Qīngchú zhě / scavengers, 生殖潜力shēng zhí qián lì reproductive potential,

Homework: Student will do the Quizlet Trophic level vocabulary and Canvas assignment will post on Monday.