March 28, 2011

3/27 announcement

3/27 agenda
1. Review lesson 16 and names of the sports
2. Lesson 17 text, pinyin symbols and combination. (We also learned things that use "雙 pair" as a measure word, such as gloves, chopsticks, and shoes.)
3. Story - Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown (in Chinese as always)
4. Character and craft - 火

Homework - Check folder
1. Review lesson 10-17
2. Review all the characters

Next class 4/10/11  - Lesson 18

We DO NOT have class next week because of Spring Break.  Hope you all have a safe and wonderful break!

We have only one lesson left in the textbook (Can you believe that?)  Please help your child review lessons over the break and we will soon begin to review lessons.

Thank you for your continued support.

Jessie and Tungfen

March 21, 2011

3/20- 3/26 announcement

3/20/11 Agenda
1. Before reading activity - learn to say the names of the sports, such as basketball, baseball, ping pong, soccer, American foot ball.  Please ask your child how to say them in Chinese.
2. Lesson 16 - text and pinyin symbols.  Please use different sports to substitute the first line of the text.
3. Story - Mouse and cat's competitions
4. Character and craft - 耳、目、口、心、手

Homework - see folder
1. lesson 16 pinyin symbol worksheets
2. Review lesson 16 + characters
3. Complete a Humanity class worksheet - ”心中有愛“ 學習單

Next class - 3/27 Lesson 17

Thanks,

Jessie & Tungfen

March 17, 2011

日本大地震 虔誠祈禱 Japan Earthquake

Dear ALL,

Parents, please come back to Tzu Chi Indy center at least 10 minutes before noon on Sunday, 3/20/2011.
We plan to hold a prayer service during the last 10 minutes of the children classes. It would be nice if parents and children can sincerely pray together for earthquake victims and survivors.

Mr. Kaneko plans to say a few words to you. He was in Japan when 9.0 earthquake hit.

證嚴上人暨全球慈濟人希望

             募您一份虔誠祈禱       募您一份悲憫愛心        募您一份喜捨造福

 The entire program should be done in 10 minutes.

Hope to see you all on Sunday!

March 13, 2011

3/13 - 3/19 announcement

3-13-11 agenda
1. Review lesson 14-15
2. Review names of the face body parts
3. Review pinyin combination - see the worksheet in the folder.
4. Story - I am not a dinosaur by Mary Packard.  Please ask your child to share with you.
5. Character and craft - 目。
Homework-
1. Review worksheets in the folder.
2. Review lessons 1-15.
3. Review all the characters learned.
Next week - 3-20-11 lesson 16

Gentle reminders -
1. Our class starts at 10:00 and please be on time.
2. Review is the most important part in your child's learning. Do not count on the time spent in class.  The memories/impressions will be gone in a few hours if you do not review. 


Thanks, 
Jessie & Tungfen

March 12, 2011

Dalight Saving time start tonight

Dear teachers & parents,
Don't forget the clock change tonight! We will lost one hour sleep and the class will start as usual at 10:00.
See you tomorrow.

March 07, 2011

3/6-3/12 announcement

3/6/11 Agenda
1. Review lesson 14
2. Learn names of the face and play a game - 頭、眼睛、鼻子、嘴巴、耳朵。(Ask you child to teach you.)
3. Lesson 15 rhyme\symbols\combination.
4. Story - 運鹽的驢子(The donkey laden with salt and with sponges)
5. Character and craft - 手
Homework - check folder
1. review lesson 14-15 + worksheets
2. Review characters learned.
Next class - 3/13 - Review 14-15

Thanks,
Jessie & Tungfen

March 05, 2011

2/27 成長二班 update

親愛的家長
下次上課 3/6 10:35am 我會讓二班的小朋友出來外面朗讀 十二生肖的故事給大家聽
希望在家時 多多練習

謝謝

美姿