1. 206 義 Class Saturday Sept. 5, 2015 Ms. Becca Chang
Chingshin Elementary & Middle School Bilingual Program – 2015 Fall Semester
206 義 Class
Saturday Sept. 5, 2015
Ms. Becca Chang

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

3. 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

4. Educational Philosophy
Responsibility and respect
Respect each student’s uniqueness and strengths
Promote curiosity and risk-taking
Curiosity drives active learning
Open learning

5. Teaching Resources Treasures Grade 2 (Macmillan/McGraw-Hill):
Reading, Writing, Grammar
Treasures CD-ROM
(optional, but recommended!)
Online:

6. Curriculum Structure 4 units for the year each unit has 4 themes
spend 2 weeks per theme

8. Grading and Assessments
Treasures Grade 2
Midterm
Final
Quizzes
20%
Writing Projects
10%
Homework & Assignments
15%
Participation
Responsibility 5%
Tests
40%

9. 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

10. Write a sentence with one of the vocabulary words.
In a dictionary, which word comes after carefully but before groan?
door
lettuce
pet
tomorrow
Tomorrow
Groan
Excited
Whisper
Carefully
Different
Write a sentence with one of the vocabulary words.
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11. Writing Projects (10%) Will be given at the end of each unit
Practice creative writing

12. Homework & Assignments (15%)
Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar & Practice Book
Homework will be written in the communication book and will be online
Signed by parents

13. Participation (10%)
Encourages students to take charge of their learning
Self assessment and teacher assessment

14. 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

15. Tests (40%) Will follow school schedule (during October and December)
Dates to be announced

16. Classroom Expectations
Open-minded
Active learning
Curious
Be respectful
Be honest
Be responsible

17. 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*

18. Contact Information
Sabrina Hsiao
write in communication book or via
Becca Chang
write in communication book or via

19. Questions?

20. 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!!)