Dec 16-19 Learning Updates

Hi families,

It is the last week of school before the winter break! Christmas and the new year is almost here! 💖

Reminders提醒:

December 19^th is a half-day. Early dismissal @ 12:05pm.

December 20^th, NO school for students. First day of Winter break.

Winter break: From Dec.20-Jan 6

First day of school back is on Tuesday, January 7^th @ 8:00am.

Caroling: in the gym

Tues @ 8:30

Wed @12:30

Thurs @ 11:00

Report card: Our first formal written report card is coming home on Thursday.

This week (Dec.16-19) is all about being together and having fun!

Mandarin中文:

This week, we will continue to learn our CNY performance and finale songs. (You can find lyrics in the learning resources page)

Green group CNY performance song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcdVLPXs6wU

Yellow group CNY performance song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj8_dvOG9YA

CNY finale song：

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJm7CyWWgfg

We will work on finishing up our Christmas crafts. We will also learn about simple phrases like “Merry Christmas 圣(shèng) 诞(dàn) 快(kuài) 乐(lè)” and “Happy New Year 新(xīn) 年(nián) 快(kuài) 乐(lè)” in Mandarin. We will learn fun Mandarin caroling songs throughout the week.

Math数学:

-We will continue working on number representation with base ten blocks and tally marks.

-We will also work on compare things using symbols.

-We will also work on some fun Christmas math related worksheets.

Science科学:

Grade 1s will be talking about day & night cycle.

Grade 2s will test their predictions on if certain things will float or sink.

Love,

Ms. Fan