Tuesday, October 30, 2012

carmen week 11

Dear Parents,

This week was fun for both students and teachers.  On Wednesday, we went to Pegasus and made delicious pizzas.  On Friday, we participated in the walk-a-thon and had fun while exercising.  I think it was a great way to end a fun filled week.

Next week is Parent Teacher Interviews.  Each time slot is ten minutes long  We will be discussing how your child did this term and what their plan for next term is. During the interview, I will give you their Term 1 comments.  Please know that you are able to meet with me at a different time to discuss your child in more depth.  This interview doesn't need to be the only time we meet to discuss my comments.

Here are some things you can ask your child as preparation for the Parent Teacher Interviews:
1. Is there anything you would like to discuss with your teacher?
2.  Are there any questions you would like to ask your teacher?  Write them down if possible.
3. Is there anything you would like to share with your teacher? (Hobbies, family, interests, etc.)  Knowing this can be helpful in the teaching process.

Next week's Chinese lessons from our Chinese teacher Ms. Li-
Learning Subject: Learn daily communication language.
Language point:  Come in, please.
                               Sit down, please.
                               Quiet, please.
                                Look, please.
                               Hand up, please.
                              Sorry. --------that’s all right.
                              Thank you. ---------you are welcome.
Chinese character: 坐(sit)
Just a reminder, children should be at school before 8:30.  This is to ensure they have enough time to write down their homework and to get started on the warm-up activities.  The warm-up activites are usually a grammar exercise and a math review.

Next Wednesday is Halloween.  The school will be celebrating with an assembly in the morning.  If children have paid 50,000 VND they are able to wear a costume or an outfit of their choice.  There will be a costume contest and the winners will be announced during the assembly.  All of the money will be donated to a Children's hospital.  In our class, we will celebrate with a small party in the afternoon from 2:15 to 3:00.  Parents are welcome to come.  If students would like to bring a small treat that is fine.  There will be other small treats provided by me for the students to enjoy.

Thank You,
Ms. Janet

JANET WRENSEN

Teacher

Singapore International School

Block C2 (NT III B) Ciputra Hanoi International City, Hanoi, Vietnam

Tel: (84-4) 3758 2664 Fax:(84-4) 3758 2706

Website: http://www.kinderworld.net<http://www.kinderworld.net/>  Email:janet.wrensen@ciputra.sis.edu.vn<mailto:janet.wrensen@ciputra.sis.edu.vn>

Friday, October 26, 2012

Pablo week 11


Year 1 International Weekly Information

W.A.L.T. (We Are Learning To):

English-Unit 5 – Where do they live? Learn about our neighborhood and people who work in our neighborhood.
·      adjectives
·      verbs – do not and does not
·      pronouns – his, her, their, my,
·      letters w, y, s, and z
Math – Unit 6 Ordinal Numbers
·      name ordinal numbers 1st-10th
·      use ordinal numbers
·      name position using before, between, and after
·      use the words first and last
·      name positions from left to right
Science – Unit 5 Parts of an Animal
·      identify the parts of different animals

SOSE – Our Neighborhood- please write your address and have your child bring it to school on Monday. Thanks

Spelling Words
fun, sun, hug, bug, do, not, does, goes
Challenge Words
live, library, Tuesday, house, where


Upcoming Events
Halloween festival next Wednesday


Chinese Lesson Plans
1)    Learn three Chinese initials: ao  ou  iu and relative new words: mao(cat), shu bao(bag), gou(dog), gao lou( tall building), niu(cow), houzi(monkey).
2)    Review initials: ao  ou  iu and relative new Words:  chao cai (cook)  sao di(sweep floor)  xi shou(wash hands)  zou lu(walk)  zu qiu (soccer) niu nai(milk).
3)    Chinese songs: two tigers
4)    review