Curriculum night
Welcome to 4C class!
I am so pleased to be teaching fourth
grade at Yinghua Academy as your child’s
teacher this year. I am looking forward to a
successful year, full of new learning
opportunities, challenges and great
experiences for each student.
Dong Lasohi
09/10/2013
About Me:
Educational background:
Graduated from University of Minnesota, 2013
Graduated from Beijing International Studies
University at Beijing, 2011
Teach: Chinese, math, science and social studies
We will talk about:
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Curriculum Map
Responsive classroom
Classroom Schedule
Example of Homework
8 Steps of Model Drawing and Example
Classroom rules
Homework Policies
Classroom Expectations
Field Trip
Classroom Webpage
2013-2014 Fourth Grade Curriculum Map
Chinese Language Arts
Math
Social Studies
Science
September New School Year,
Whole Numbers
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Numbers to 100,000
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Rounding off numbers
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Factors
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Multiples
Being a role model
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implement Responsive Classroom
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Create a Learning Community
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Major roles and responsibilities of
community members
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Levels and functions of
Government
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Personal actions and influence on
the Society
Scientific Inquiry: Observation
Earth and Space Science:
Meteorology
Weather and Climate
Air Temperature
Air pressure
Air Movement
Clouds
October
Multiplication and Division
of Whole Numbers
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Multiplication by a 1digit number
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Division by a 1-digit
number and by 10
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Multiplication by a 2digit number
World Geography: Special Sense
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Explain how geographic factors
affect population distribution and
the growth of cities
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Maps and Globes: Map scales,
longitude and latitude,
coordinates, degrees
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Prime Meridian, Greenwich,
England; International Date Line
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Relief maps
Earth and Space Science
Meteorology
Atmosphere
Cold and Warm fronts
Water Cycle
Weather forecasting
Weather and climate
Fractions
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Adding fractions
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Subtracting fractions
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Mixed numbers
World Geography: Mountains and
Mountain Ranges
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Photographs or satellite-produced
images to interpret spatial
information about the American
regions
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Major Mountain range
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High mountain of the world
Life Science: The Human Body
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Story of William Harvey
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Circulatory System
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Heart
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Blood
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Filtering function of liver and
spleen
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Blood Types
Fractions
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Improper Fractions
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Fractions of a set
Tables and Graphs
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Presenting Data
American History and Cultural
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Identify and locate on a map or
globe the origins of peoples in the
local community and state; create
a timeline of when different
groups arrived; describe why and
how they came
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American Revolution:
background; cause and
provocations; the Revolution
Life Science: The Human Body
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Respiratory System
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Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
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Nose, Throat, Voice Box, and
Trachea, and Lungs
New Aspiration
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Objects in Our Daily Life
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Reviewing Pinyin and Tones
The Fruits’ Soiree (Poetry)
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Poetry: a source of delight
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Writing : Children’s Poem
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Reading: Poems
November
December
Weather and our Daily Life
Weather Forecast (Weather
Report)
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Synonyms and antonyms
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Methods of gathering
information from different
sources
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Report Writing: weather
Forecast
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Reading: What am
I?/Weather reports
Chinese ancient tales: Stories of
Wisdom and Courage
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Script for Play
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Plot and setting
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Reasoning and logical
thinking
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Creative Writing: Short
Stories
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Reading: Columbus and egg/A
bowl of noodle soup
Traditional Chinese Culture and
Norms
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Story of Filial Piety
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Basic norms and values of
Chinese culture
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Writing: Summary and
reading report
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Reading: 24 Paragons Filial
Piety
2013-2014 Fourth Grade Curriculum Map
Chinese Language Arts
Understanding Traditional
Chinese Customs
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Chinese New Year
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Topics related to Chinese
New Year
Math
Angles
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Measuring Angles
Probability
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The concept of
Probability
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The Study of Chance
Social Studies
China: Dynasties and Conquerors
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Qin Shihuangdi, first emperor
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Han dynasty
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Tang and song dynasties
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Mongol invasions and rules
Ming dynasty
February
Early Chinese Inventions and the
Inventions in the World
Early Chinese Inventions
invention and innovation
Selections stories from the world
Descriptive Writing: My inventions
Reading: Stories about great
thinkers and inventors
Perpendicular and Parallel
Lines
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Perpendicular lines
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Parallel Lines
Chinese New Year & Culture
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Confucius
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The story of “Forbidden City”
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Explorations of Zheng He
Early Chinese Inventions
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Paper, Printing, Gun Powder,
Compass
March
Legends and Myths in China
Discovery of Silk road
Fiction and non-fiction
Creative Writing: Scientific story
Reading: Selected myths and
mythical stories
Area and Perimeter
The Constitution of the United States
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Rectangles and Squares Becoming Good World Citizens
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Composite Figures
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Preamble to the Constitution
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Three Branches of Government
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Checks and Balances
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The Bill of Rights
Earth & Space Science
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The Earth’s Layers
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How Mountains are Formed
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Volcanoes
April
Religion and our Culture
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
Respect different cultures
Comparison and contrast
Writing: Interview narrative Essay/
interview report essay
Reading: interview stories
Word problems
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Reviewing the
Techniques and
Strategies for solving
word problems
Review 4A & 4B Math
Preparation and Review
Math Lessons MCA-III
Earth & Space Science
Rocks and Minerals
Weathering and Erosion
May/June
A Not-Well-Known Land-Africa
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The Africa I Know
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A trip to Africa
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Writing: Diaries
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Reading: famous diary
excerpts
Challenge Math and creative
math stories
January
World Religion and Spirituality
The world’s major religions: Buddhism,
Islam, Christianity
Forms of spirituality
Primary and secondary sources
Geography of Africa:
Mediterranean Sea, Red sea, Atlantic and
Indian Oceans
Cape of Good Hope
Major rivers
Contracting climate in different regions
Early, Medieval, and Modern African
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Early African Kingdoms
Medieval Kingdoms of the Sudan
Modern African
Science
Physical Science:
Energy: Electrical Circuits &
Electricity
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Static electricity
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Electric charges
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Electric current
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Electric circuits and
Experiments
Physical Science:
Energy: Electrical Circuits &
Electricity
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Conductors and Insulators
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Electromagnets
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Using Electricity Safely
Taking Care of Our Earth
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Global Warming
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Energy resources
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Recycling
Responsive Classroom
 Community
 Social
Building
Language Learning
 Academic
Language enrichment
Classroom Schedule
(4C)
Example of Homework
8 Steps of Model Drawing
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Read the entire problem.
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Decide who is involved in the problem.
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Decide what is involved in the problem.
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Draw unit bars of equal length.
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Read each sentence, one at a time.
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Put the question mark in place.
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Work computation to the side or underneath.
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Answer the question in a complete sentence.
Addition Example: Alicia had $6 more than Bobby. If Bobby had $10, how much
did they have altogether?
Step one: Read the entire problem
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“Alicia had $6 more than Bobby. If Bobby had $10, how
much did they have altogether?
“If Bobby had $10,….”
Alicia’s money
Step two: Decide who is involved in the problem.
Alicia
Bobby’s money
$6
$10
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Bobby
“… how much did they have altogether
Step three: Decide what is involved in the problem
Step six: Put the question mark in place
Alicia’s money
Alicia’s money
Bobby’s money
Bobby’s money
Step four: Draw unit bars of equal length
Alicia’s money
$10
$6
$10
Step seven: work computation to the side or
underneath.
Bobby’s money
$10+$6=$16 $16+$10=$26
Step five: Read each sentence, one at a time.
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Step eight: Answer the question in a complete
sentence
“Alicia had $6 more than Bobby.”
Alicia’s money
Bobby’s money
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$6
Alicia and bobby had $26 altogether.
Classroom Rules
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Safety
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Be Respectful
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Listen to the teacher, complete assignments
on time.
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Manage yourself
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Do your best
Homework Policies
• Homework (math and Chinese) most nights in 4th Grade
• 30 minutes of English book reading and Chinese word
book each night
• Make sure your child has distraction free homework
time and a set homework place
• We provide 15 to 20 minutes of free time per day for
students to complete part of their homework
Please check and sign your child’s folder
everyday. Remind your child to hand in the
homework on time.
Classroom Expectations
•Independence
•Responsibility
•Listening and Following Directions
•Clear Expectations for Behavior
Making good choices
•Classroom Agreement (rules)
Field Trip
Fourth grade will have three times field trip
during this school year.
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Term 1 : Science
Term 2: Chinese Language Arts
Term 3: Social Studies
All field trip will related second grade CLA, Social studies
&Science. More information will be send it home later.
Classroom Webpage
1.http://www.yinghuaacademy.org/
2.Click "Current Families"
3.Click "Classroom webpages"
4.Key in password "2013yinghuarocks"
5.Find 4th Grade C.
Contact me by:
wenyun.dong@yinghuaacademy.org
Xie Xie!