Week 5 news

Dear Parents,

The music teacher (Mrs. Fay) has asked me to ask you to take a look at her blog and help your child play the music ticket game. The students have already played this game in music class, but Mrs. Fay says that this will help students comprehend note values.
(blog address is: http://his-musicclass.blogspot.com/)


The presentation this week has been moved to Friday so the students can be more prepared. The assignment is to read out loud their latest journal entry. They have been learning the steps of writing this week which includes prewriting, drafting, revising, proofreading, and publishing. I've asked Mrs. Lines to join us during this presentation.
The grading is based on the following criteria:

Followed directions for the assignment

Spoke for required time

Answered questions

Spoke audibly

Correct use of language

Volume

Made eye contact with the audience

Listens without making distractions

Asks question(s) to other student about their presentation

Prepared required material

Looking forward to the presentation. Have a good day!

James Anderson

Week 4 News

Extra Extra!!!

Roles for this years big production play are out.  Please let me know as soon as possible if your child is not going to be here on the 9th and 10th of December because the school will be buying costumes very soon.

name role

Chantal Poh Bat, Spoon,Kid

Jonah Stacey Wolf, Fork, Kid

Mackin Rim Wolf, Knife,Kid

Ashley Han Bat,Spoon,Kid

Tommy Kim Wolf, Fork, Kid

Michelle Lin Bat, Fork,Kid

Emily Su Bat, Spoon,Kid

Annie Chen Bat, Fork,Kid

Jacob Juras Wolf, Knife,Kid

Angus Nobbs Wolf, Fork, Kid

Kevin Park Wolf, Fork, Kid

Kevin Yang Wolf, Knife,Kid

Week 4 Tests

Spelling test on Monday

(tell, their, these, those, upon, us, use, very, wash, which)

Math test on Friday Chapter 4

I've been very happy with the students level of responsibility in the class thus far. Looking forward to seeing them on Monday. Have a nice weekend.

James Anderson

Social Studies Publishing Book

Hello Parents,

This year as part of our social studies class the students will be putting together a book of their published projects. Some examples of work will include neighborhood map, family history, Hsinchu facts, Taiwan history, Taiwan facts, students home country facts, etc...
The school has ordered the books already at a cost of 80ntd. Please have you child bring in 80ntd to pay for the their book. Many interesting things will go into this book and I envision the students saving these books and looking back on them long after they have left the 2nd grade.

Thank you for your support,

James Anderson

Mapping Homework

Dear Parents,

We are starting a new social studies unit (Depending on Others) this week and as part of the homework students are to make a rough draft map of their neighborhood, approximately mapping a 2-3 block radius around your house. Students are to note on a paper any government buildings, stores (what kind), apartments, parks and any other landmarks that they could put on a map. It would be best if your child could walk around their neighborhood to note these things. For safety reasons it would be best if they could be accompanied by you or an adult guardian. Also if you were to help students find the direction of north so they can use it when we make the final draft in class. Students are only to make a rough draft as homework as we will be making the final draft in class.

Thank you for your support.

James Anderson

Tests for week 3

Science test on Monday. Students can study from their science workbook.
Spelling test on Monday.
Math test on Thursday, Chapter 4

Holidays

Dear Parents,

Thank you for sending back the paper of the holidays that you are interested in helping out with. I have written the name of your child next to 2 of the holidays that your help will be appreciated. I will post more information on this blog closer to the date of the holiday to let you know how you could help out and what the class will be doing to celebrate.

Best regards,

James Anderson

Our Holiday Parties are:

____Halloween/Fancy Dress Day (Wednesday, 27 October) Jacob, Kevin Y, Mackin, Ashley

____Thanksgiving (Thursday, 25 November) Your entire family is welcome to join us for lunch. We will all share a dish and have a wonderful Fall Harvest Festival/ American Thanksgiving together.  (The team that gets this holiday will help to organize the food items and help set it up on the day.) :-) Michelle, Ashley

____Christmas (Thursday, 16 December) Gift sharing time Tommy, Michelle, Annie

____Chinese New Year (Thursday, 27 January) Annie, Angus, Jonah

____Valentine's Day (Monday, 14 February) Kevin P, Jacob, Emily

____St. Patrick's Day (Thursday, 17 March) All things GREEN- Kevin P, Jonah

____Easter (Friday, April 22) Easter Egg Hunt- Emily, Kevin Y,

Mother's Day Celebration Tea (Friday, May 6th) We're celebrating YOU, our mothers! We've got this covered so just come and relax! :-)  Please just mark the date!

____End of the Year Party (Wednesday, June 22nd) Celebration party! We are moving on to 3nd grade! Tommy, Mackin, Angus

Small Change

The class presentation will be Thursday September 16th and NOT Wednesday September 15th - (Thank you Joy for pointing that out)
For the presentation, students are to pick a book that they enjoy reading. For 30 seconds they are to summarize the book, (characters, setting, conflict (if there is one) beginning, middle and end) and talk about why it's their favorite book. We have been learning how to summarize a book in class so students are familiar with this process.

The Grading scale for class presentations will be based on the following aspects:
Prepared required materail
Followed directions for the assignment
Spoke for required time
Answered questions
Spoke audibly
Correct use of language
Volume
Made eye contact with the audience
Listens without making distractions
Asks question(s) to other student about their presentation


Just a reminder that the homework book should be signed everyday. Also please sign the finished tests that I've marked and have your child bring them back to school the next day. Thanks.

James Anderson