1. Welcome Parents! Guangren Catholic Elementary School Third Grade Music English Conversation

2. About Rachael United States United States Have taught elementary school in the U.S. Have taught elementary school in the U.S. Also have taught elementary English in Japan Also have taught elementary English in Japan Look forward to working here at Guangren Look forward to working here at Guangren

3. Conversation Elfin 2 Elfin 2 Mondays Mondays Harcourt Spelling Practice Book 2 Harcourt Spelling Practice Book 2 Tuesdays & Tuesdays & Wednesdays Wednesdays

4. Class Goals Speaking Speaking Reading Reading Writing Writing YLE Spelling rules apply YLE Spelling rules apply Listening Listening Effort Effort Cambridge University (Encouraged) Cambridge University (Encouraged) Young Learners Exam Young Learners Exam

5. Grading Effort 20% Effort 20% Midterm + Final 50% Midterm + Final 50% Show and Tell Show and Tell Quizzes & Activities30% Quizzes & Activities30% *Counts 40% towards the overall English grade. *Counts 40% towards the overall English grade.

6. What Parents Can Do Encourage the child(ren) to Encourage the child(ren) to Read & Read & Speak Speak Reward the child(ren) Reward the child(ren) Relax Relax

7. Thank You