Wednesday the 28th of December 2016

Today's Lesson: 

Field Trip to an apiary (bee farm) in Luodong, and a forest park/lumber station

Today's Homework:

HWC for Wednesday

Tuesday the 27th of December 2016

Today's Lesson:

M.S pp.38 - 45 'Ancient Builders' by Tim Prentiss
Practice the African Dance for the school's anniversary on Friday.

Today's Homework:

HWC for Tuesday

Today I was asked to teach some of the kids to play some drum patterns to accompany the show on Friday. There is not much time, but I will see what I can do.

Monday the 26th of December 2016

Today's Lesson:

Introduce W18 vocab
M.S pp. 33 - 37
Finish decorating the 'African' classroom

Today's Homework:

HWC for Monday

Friday the 23rd of December 2016

Today's Lesson:

W17 Vocab Quiz

Today's Homework:

HWC for Friday

Thursday the 22nd of December 2016

Today's Lesson:

M.S pp.20 - 29

Today's Homework:

HWC for Thursday

Wednesday the 21st of December (Winter Solstice) 2016

Today's Lesson:

Daily Verbs
M.S pp.20 - 29

Today's Homework:

HWC for Wednesday

Tuesday the 20th of December 2016

Today's Lesson:

M.S pp. 28 - 29
Daily Verbs

Today's Homework:

HWC for Tuesday

Monday the 19th of December 2016

Today's Lesson:

Introduce W17 vocabulary
M.S pp.20 - 27 'Calling New Smokejumpers'
Short video documentary from You Tube about 'Smokejumpers'.

Today's Homework:

HWC for Monday

Friday the 16th of December 2016

Today's Lesson:

Daily Verbs
W16 Vocab Quiz
Desk decoration (African Animals)

Today's Homework:

HWC for Friday

Thursday the 15th of December 2016

Today's Lesson:

PB pp83 - 84
Daily Verbs

Today's Homework:

HWC for Thursday (correct mistakes in the HWC for Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday)

Wednesday the 14th of December 2016

Today's Lesson:

M.S pp.8 - 19
PB pp.81 - 82
African Dance

Today's Homework:

HWC for Wednesday

Tuesday the 13th of December 2016

Today's Lesson:

M.S pp.8 - 19
African Dance

Today's Homework:

HWC for Tuesday

Monday the 12th of December 2016

Today's Lesson:

Introduce the W15 vocabulary
M.S pp. 8 - 19

Today's Homework:

HWC for Monday

Friday the 9th of December 2016

Today's Lesson:

W15 Vocab Quiz
W15 Unit Test

Today's Homework:

HWC for Friday

Thursday the 8th of December 2016

Today's Lesson:

M.S pp.132 - 133 'The Bermuda Triangle Mystery'
PB pp. 79 - 80
Daily Verbs

Today's Homework:

Correct mistakes in the Tuesday and Wednesday's homework.

Wednesday the 7th of December 2016

Today's Lesson:

M.S pp124 - 131
PB pp. 77 - 78
Self-Introduction in 'Swahili' (a language spoken in some African countries)

Today's Homework:

HWC for Wednesday

Tuesday the 6th of December 2016

Today's Lesson:

M.S pp.124 - 131 'The Creature on Pine Tree Lane'

Today's Homework:

HWC for Tuesday

Monday the 5th of December 2016

Today's Lesson:

W15 Vocabulary
M.S pp.124 - 131

Today's Homework:

Monday's HWC

Friday the 1st of December 2016

Today's Lesson:

W14 vocab quiz

Today's Homework:

Preview M.S pp. 124 - 133

Thursday the 30th of November 2016

Today's Lesson:

M.S pp.112 - 123

Today's Homework:

Wednesday the 29th of November 2016

Today's Lesson:

EXP CLASS - Educational Trip to Zhishan Cultural & Ecological Gardens

Today's Homework:

HWC for Wednesday

Tuesday the 28th of November 2016

Today's Lesson:

HWC for Monday
M.S pp.112 - 123

Today's Homework:

HWC for Tuesday

Monday the 27th of November 2016

Today's Lesson:

Introduce W14 vocab
M.S pp.112 - 123

Today's Homework:

HWC for Monday will be completed in class tomorrow.

Friday the 24th of November 2016

Today's Lesson:

Monthly Exams

Today's Homework:

Preview M.S pp.112 - 123

Thursday the 23rd of November 2016

Today's Lesson:

2nd monthly written exam for students who were absent yesterday.

Exam review

Today's Homework:

No homework

Review for the Chinese exams

Wednesday the 22nd of November 2016

Today's Lesson:

2nd Monthly Written Test

Today's Homework:

Review for the Chinese exams

Tuesday the 21st of November 2016

Today's Lesson:

Exam Review

Today's Homework:

Exam Review

Monday the 20th of November 2016

Today's Lesson:

Review for the written exam

Today's Homework

Review for the written exam

My Sidewalks ‘Puzzles & Mysteries’ (D4)	pp.60-107
Practice Book (Level D)	pp.69-76
HWC Handouts	for W7-W10

As long as students review the stories, articles covered in M.S (My Sidewalks), the practice book (PB). Review the homework cycle (HWC) handouts with the vocabulary, synonyms, definitions and word form. There should be no reason for them not to get perfect scores.

20 minutes review each day will be enough for them to achieve excellent res

Friday the 17th of November 2016

Today's Lesson:

2nd Monthly Exam - Listening & Reading

Today's Homework:

Exam Review - 2nd Monthly Written Exam

* This week and last week are important review weeks, so all students must review from My Sidewalks, Practice Book, and the HWC handouts and vocab lists.

Thursday the 16th of November 2016

Today's Lesson:

Exam Review

Today's Homework:

Exam Review

Wednesday the 15th of November 2016

Today's Lesson:

Exam Review

Today's Homework:

Exam Review

Tuesday the 15th of November 2016

Today's Lesson:

African Dance
Exam Review

Today's Homework:

Exam Review

Monday the 14th of November 2016

Today's Lesson:

Art Appreciation at Zhong Shan Hall

Today's Homework:

Exam Review

Friday the 11th of November 2016

Today's Lesson:

Exam Review

Today's Homework:

Exam Review

Thursday the 10th of November 2016

Today's Lesson:

Review for the monthly tests

Today's Homework:

Review for the monthly tests

Wednesday the 9th of November 2016

Today's Lesson:

School Outing to 'Little Ding Dong Science Theme Park'

Today's Homework:

Review for the forthcoming exams

Tuesday the 8th of November 2016

Today's Lesson:

Review for the monthly tests

Today's Homework:

Review for the monthly tests

Monday the 7th of November 2016

Today's Lesson:

Review for the forthcoming monthly exams.

Today's Homework:

Review for the forthcoming monthly exams.

6^th Grade Test Scope for the 2^nd Monthly Tests

The second monthly tests will focus on materials and vocabulary taught from Weeks 7 -10

The table below shows the materials, page numbers and vocab to be reviewed.

My Sidewalks ‘Puzzles & Mysteries’ (D4)	pp.60-107
Practice Book (Level D)	pp.69-76
HWC Handouts	for W7-W10

As long as students review the stories, articles covered in M.S (My Sidewalks), the practice book. Review the homework cycle handouts with the vocabulary, synonyms, definitions and word form. There should be no reason for them not to get perfect scores.

20 minutes review each day will be enough for them to achieve excellent results

Monthly Vocabulary Exam	Tuesday the 12th of November
Monthly Listening & Reading Exam	Friday the 18th of November
Monthly Written Exam	Wednesday the 23rd of November

Friday the 4th of November 2016

Today's Lesson:

Vocab Quiz
Unit Test

Today's Homework:

Review for the forthcoming tests.

6^th Grade Test Scope for the 2^nd Monthly Tests

The second monthly tests will focus on materials and vocabulary taught from Weeks 7 -10

The table below shows the materials, page numbers and vocab to be reviewed.

My Sidewalks ‘Puzzles & Mysteries’ (D4)	pp.60-107
Practice Book (Level D)	pp.69-76
HWC Handouts	for W7-W10

As long as students review the stories, articles covered in M.S (My Sidewalks), the practice book. Review the homework cycle handouts with the vocabulary, synonyms, definitions and word form. There should be no reason for them not to get perfect scores.

20 minutes review each day will be enough for them to achieve excellent results

Thursday the 3rd of November 2016

Today's Lesson:

M.S pp. 98 - 107
PB pp.73 - 76

Today's Homework:

I still have not received all students homework. Each student was assigned flags of African nations to colour, print, write the country's name, capital and language spoken.

6^th Grade Test Scope for the 2^nd Monthly Tests

The second monthly tests will focus on materials and vocabulary taught from Weeks 7 -10

The table below shows the materials, page numbers and vocab to be reviewed.

My Sidewalks ‘Puzzles & Mysteries’ (D4)	pp.60-107
Practice Book (Level D)	pp.69-76
HWC Handouts	for W7-W10

As long as students review the stories, articles covered in M.S (My Sidewalks), the practice book. Review the homework cycle handouts with the vocabulary, synonyms, definitions and word form. There should be no reason for them not to get perfect scores.

20 minutes review each day will be enough for them to achieve excellent results

Wednesday the 2nd of November 2016

Today's Lesson:

M.S pp.98 - 107
Tuesday's HWC


Today's Homework:

HWC for Wednesday

6^th Grade Test Scope for the 2^nd Monthly Tests

The second monthly tests will focus on materials and vocabulary taught from Weeks 7 -10

The table below shows the materials, page numbers and vocab to be reviewed.

My Sidewalks ‘Puzzles & Mysteries’ (D4)	pp.60-107
Practice Book (Level D)	pp.69-76
HWC Handouts	for W7-W10

As long as students review the stories, articles covered in M.S (My Sidewalks), the practice book. Review the homework cycle handouts with the vocabulary, synonyms, definitions and word form. There should be no reason for them not to get perfect scores.

20 minutes review each day will be enough for them to achieve excellent results

Tuesday the 1st of November 2016

Today's Lesson:

Introduce W10 vocabulary
M.S pp.98 - 102
Do Monday's HWC

Today's Homework:

Tuesday's HWC

As you know, we have the 2nd monthly tests coming in week 12, and next week is review week. Therefore, I have included the scope for these tests on here, and will post it each day this week, in case any of you miss it.

6^th Grade Test Scope for the 2^nd Monthly Tests

The second monthly tests will focus on materials and vocabulary taught from Weeks 7 -10

The table below shows the materials, page numbers and vocab to be reviewed.

My Sidewalks ‘Puzzles & Mysteries’ (D4)	pp.60-107
Practice Book (Level D)	pp.69-76
HWC Handouts	for W7-W10

As long as students review the stories, articles covered in M.S (My Sidewalks), the practice book. Review the homework cycle handouts with the vocabulary, synonyms, definitions and word form. There should be no reason for them not to get perfect scores.

20 minutes review each day will be enough for them to achieve excellent results

Friday the 28th of October 2016

Today's Lesson:

W9 vocab quiz

Today's Homework:

Friday's HWC

Thursday the 27th of October 2016

Today's Lesson:

Do Wednesday's HWC
Daily Verbs
M.S pp.87-97

Today's Homework:

Thursday's HWC

Wednesday the 26th of October 2016

Today's Lesson:

M.S pp. 87-97

Sports Day Rehearsal at Guting Elementary School

Today's Homework:

Tuesday the 25th of October 2016

Today's Lesson:

M.S pp.86-97
Discuss class activity for the Xinmin 60th anniversary.(the topic is Africa)

Today's Homework:

Follow Tuesday's HWC

Monday the 24th of October 2016

Today's Lesson:

Introduce W8 vocab
M.S p.87

Today's Homework:

Do Monday's HWC

Friday the 21st of October 2016

Today's Lesson:

W8 vocab test

Today's Homework:

Do Fridays HWC

Thursday the 20th of October 2016

Today's Lesson:

M.S pp72-81

Today's Homework

See HWC

Wednesday the 19th of October 2016

Today's Lesson:

Reading for Comprehension pp.12-13
W8 vocab PPT
M.S pp70-81
EXP class outing - Afternoon Tea at The Shangrila, Taipei

Today's Homework:

Wednesday's HW vocab 6-10

Tuesday the 18th of October 2016

Today's Lesson:

NASA Lecture/Presentation
Dining Etiquette

Today's Homework:

HWC  for Tuesday 

Monday the 17th of October 2016

Today's Lesson:

Introduce W8 vocab
M.S pp. 70-81

Today's Homework:

Do Monday's homework-Spelling and easy definition for vocab 1-10

Friday the 14th of October 2016

Today's Lesson:

W7 vocab test

Today's Homework:

Write corrections for grammar mistakes in this weeks homework in your notebook.

Thursday the 13th of October 2016

Today's Lesson:

M.S pp.60-71
PB pp.69-70
Daily Verbs

Today's Homework:

Rewrite sentences (1-10) with grammar mistakes
Prepare for tomorrow's vocab quiz

Wednesday the 12th of October 2016

Today's Lesson:

M.S pp.60-71
EXP English Tea/Afternoon Tea Etiquette

Today's Homework:

write new vocab sentences 6-10.

Tuesday the 11th of October 2016

Today's Lesson:

Introduce the W7 vocab
Do Monday's Homework.
M.S pp.60 - 71

Today's Homework:

Do Tuesday's Homework from the HWC (Homework Cycle)

Friday the 7th of October 2016

Today's Lesson:

Xinmin's 60th anniversary - introduce the event and topic for our class in the Cross Culture Event.


Today's Homework:

None

*Each grade has chosen a country for the Cross Cultural Event, and 6th grade will cover Africa. Although Africa itself is not a country, but a continent, each country in Africa has a colourful and exciting culture. 604 will give an African Dance performance from Zimbabwe. There will also be a percussion group to accompany the dancers. I will teach the kids some drum patterns to play.

We watched a tutorial video to learn the dance moves and it looks very exciting.

Thursday the 6th of October 2016

Today's Lesson:

Tests

Today's Homework:

None

Tuesday the 4th of October 2016

Today's Lesson:

1st Monthly Written Test

Today's Homework:

Review for Thursday's Tests

Monday the 3rd of October 2016

Today's Lesson:

Review for tomorrow's Monthly Written Test

Today's Homework:

Review for tomorrow's Monthly Written Test
M.S. pp. 8 - 55
PB    pp. 61 - 67
HWC W1 - W4
Grammar Unit 7

Friday the 30th of September 2016

Today's Lesson:

Monthly Test (Listening)

Today's Homework:

Review for the Monthly Written Test on Tuesday  the 6th of October

Thursday the 29th of September 2016

Today's Lesson:

Review for the monthly vocab test.
1st Monthly Vocab Test.

Today's Homework:

Review for the 1st Monthly Written Test

M.S pp.8 - 55
PB   pp. 61 - 67
Homework Cycle Book W1 - w4

I sincerely hope none of you were affected too much by Tuesday's typhoon. I guess the extra day gave the kids some extra review time.

Monday the 26th of September 2016

Today's Lesson:

Review for the monthly vocab test (Homework Cycle)

Today's Homework:

Review for the monthly vocab test.

Everything needed for review is in the homework cycle W1 - W4 

*vocab
*synonyms
*definitions

Friday the 23rd of September 2016

Today's Lesson:

W4 vocab test
PB p.68
Review for the monthly vocab test which will be held next Tuesday (27/09)

Today's Homework:

* Next Tuesday (27th/09) we will have the monthly vocab     test.

Students need to review M.S PB & the Homework Cycle for week's 1 - 4
M.S pp.8 - 55
PB pp.61- 67

Please try to ensure that your child does the review work at home.

If they review well, then there is no reason why they should not get a good score in the test.

Thursday the 22nd of September 2016

Today's Lesson:

Unit Test
Review week's 1 - 4 vocabulary

Today's Homework:

* Next Tuesday (27th/09) we will have the monthly vocab     test.

Students need to review M.S PB & the Homework Cycle for week's 1 - 4
M.S pp.8 - 55
PB pp.61- 67

Please try to ensure that your child does the review work at home.

If they review well, then there is no reason why they should not get a good score in the test.

Wednesday the 21st of September 2016

Today's Lesson:

Wednesday's Homework:
M.S pp.44-54
Experience Class - Cartography (map making)

Today's Homework:

Done in class

Tuesday the 20th of September 2016

Today's Lesson:

Tuesday's Homework
M.S pp.44-54 'Black Feather & The Ravens' and 'Animal                                  Expressions'

Today's Homework:

Done in class

Monday the 19th of September 2016

Today's Lesson:

Intro W4 vocabulary
Do Monday's homework
M.S pp.44-51 'Black Feather & The Ravens'

Today's Homework:

Done in class

Wednesday the 14th of September 2016

Today's Lesson:

Wednesday's Homework
M.S pp. 34-43
EXP - Cartography (map making)

Today's Homework:

Finish the daily verb sentences in the Homework Cycle booklet.
Highlight the new vocab and vocab that you do not know in M.S pp.44-55

Tuesday the 13th of September 2016

Today's Lesson:

Do Tuesday's homework.
M.S pp.34-43 'Amazing Homes & Keeping Baby Safe'
Reading Comprehension (RC) pp.8-9

Today's Homework:

Done in class