Teacher Megan's Blog (Xinmin)

Fantastic Friday: Dear Parents, As most of the English examinations are coming to an end, students will now begin to focus on their upcoming Chinese Mid-Term exams. With regard to the written English exam, please be assured that the students have been thoroughly prepared in class. Any lower scores are most likely the result of minor errors or a lack of careful reading, rather than a lack of understanding of the material. Students have been provided with all the necessary knowledge and practice to perform well. Their results will depend largely on their ability to remain focused and attentive during the exam. As the exams may take place in a different classroom environment, some students may experience minor distractions. Nevertheless, they have been encouraged to remain calm, stay focused, and do their best under all circumstances. HOMEWORK: April 17th  Friday 星期五 April 17th  □ 1. MV:      Mid Term stories review    ...

 Terrifying Thursday  Hi Parents; The children were great today as we had oral testing. To keep the children occupied, we began our writing assignment for next week. This next writing assignment will be "An Interview" the students will need to practice their interviewing skills. They did their classmate interview today during class. Tonight they will interview one of their parents and complete their worksheet about one of you. Please give them a little of your time.  Tonight's homework: April 16th  Thursday 星期四 □ 1. MV:     Mid Term stories review            pp.                      □ 2. Write VW’s #             -           ,4x          ...

Wonderful Wednesday: Hi Parents; What a great day for the students. The actual surprise of the Listening Exam was a good way to begin our testing week. The children did well as I expected. I didn't feel it was necessary to give the children anything to study as they are GREAT LISTENERS. It showed on the exam this morning. As for the Oral Exams, which will begin tomorrow: please don't worry! The A1 students are prepared for this part of the test. They have a lot of oral practices when we read as a class or in homeroom groups. No matter; all the children have great comprehension skills (which are important) and should breeze through it. To be honest; the only exam I am concerned about is the Written Exam as I am NOT in the class with them. It's going to be done in homerooms with all levels mixed. I learned this is Xinmin's way of conducting exams. I have expressed my concern to my students and I have asked them to FOCUS, DOUBLE CHECK, and BE QUIET while the other students...

 Terrific Tuesday Today was a great day in our English level class. We have completed most of our phonics lessons and spent time reviewing for the upcoming exam. The students are well prepared, and I expect them to do very well. As long as they continue reviewing their Mid-Term worksheets, they should feel confident and ready. In phonics, we focused on long O and long U vocabulary words. We will continue to reinforce these long vowel sounds with additional worksheets after the exams, once our regular schedule resumes. Homework will be kept light this week, with only one worksheet assigned. Students are also encouraged to review their vocabulary words and stories. I understand that many students are also preparing for their Chinese exams. I am confident in their readiness for English, so this allows them to place more focus on their Chinese studies during this time. Thank you for your trust and continued support. Homework: April 14th  Tuesday April 14th  ...