Chingshin Elementary & Middle SchoolBilingual Program – 2015 Fall Semester

206 義 ClassSaturday Sept. 5, 2015

Ms. Becca Chang

Overview• About me• Educational philosophy • Teaching Resources• Curriculum Structure• Grading and assessments • Classroom Expectations• How you can help • Contact information• Questions

About me• From Vancouver, Canada• Graduated from UBC with

B.A. • Major in English Literature,

minor in Economics• TESL Certificate with

Practicum• Likes to swim, read

Educational Philosophy • Responsibility and respect• Respect each student’s

uniqueness and strengths• Promote curiosity and risk-

taking• Curiosity drives active

learning• Open learning

Teaching Resources

Treasures Grade 2 (Macmillan/McGraw-Hill): Reading, Writing, Grammar

Treasures CD-ROM (optional, but recommended!)

Online:http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/nationalwww.brainpop.com

Curriculum Structure

• 4 units for the year• each unit has 4 themes• spend 2 weeks per theme

Grading and Assessments

Treasures Grade 2Midterm Final

Quizzes 20% 20%

Writing Projects 10% 10%

Homework & Assignments 15% 15%

Participation 10% 10%

Responsibility 5% 5%

Tests 40% 40%

Quizzes (20%)

• Given on every other Friday (10th day of the theme) • Will test grammar, spelling and vocabulary found in

each unit• Will be reviewed in class

In a dictionary, which word comes after carefully but before groan? a) doorb) lettucec) petd) tomorrow

Write a sentence with one of the vocabulary words.____________________________________________________________

TomorrowGroanExcitedWhisperCarefullyDifferent

Writing Projects (10%)

• Will be given at the end of each unit

• Practice creative writing

Homework & Assignments (15%)

• Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar & Practice Book• Homework will be written in the

communication book and will be online• Signed by parents

Participation (10%)• Encourages students

to take charge of their learning

• Self assessment and teacher assessment

Responsibility (5%)

• Students need to learn to take responsibility for their actions

• Finish and hand in homework on time• Ask parents to review and sign homework

Tests (40%)

• Will follow school schedule (during October and December)• Dates to be announced

Classroom Expectations

• Open-minded• Active learning• Curious• Be respectful• Be honest• Be responsible

How You Can Help

• Help your child preview and review reading• Read communication book to get updates

from me • Sign homework and help with corrections• Encourage them to read and practice speaking

English at home• *Let me know if your child is struggling with

anything*

Contact Information

Becca Chang• write in communication

book or via email• Email:

becca@tea.chjhs.tp.edu.tw

Sabrina Hsiao• write in communication

book or via email• Email :

e0287@tea.chjhs.tp.edu.tw

Questions?

Before you go…

1. Child’s number 2. Write down something about your child and put it into the Question Box! (Chinese or English is ok!!)