Dear Parents,
This week we covered the following work:
English:
· Cumulative Review – Unit 1: The Sentence
· Cumulative Review – Unit 3: Nouns and Pronouns
· Cumulative Review – Unit 5: Verbs
· Cumulative Review – Unit 7: Adjectives
· Cumulative Review – Unit 9: More Capitalization and Punctuation
· Writing Instructions
Reading:
· Gramp’s Stories – Story Vocabulary
· Apples, Apples, Apples – Comprehension Check
· Sounds the Same – Homophones
· Writing Acrostic Poems
· Words to know – carry, kind, put, saw, butter, were, work, person, liked, stopped,
moving
· We read: Johnny Appleseed
Maths:
· Lesson 17.3 – Inches
· Lesson 17.4 – Centimeters
· Lesson 17.5 – Compare Weight
· Lesson 17.8 – Logical Reasoning
Science:
· Review for the test
· The Water Cycle
Work for Next Week:
Spelling Words:
To, too, two, buy, bye, here, hear, tail, tale, no, know
Words for Sentences:
Thought, taught, porch, grandfather, grandchild, experiment, neighborhood, homeless
Dictation:
Two people, a grandfather and grandchild, sat on their porch, while a homeless person came by and asked them if the know about a fun experiment with water.
Sports Day
On Wednesday afternoon, starting at 12:00, we will be having Sports Day. There may be some alterations to the teams, so I will let your child know on Monday what color team they are on. I am sure your child would appreciate your support.
Oral Presentations
Your child needs to stand in front of the class and give us instruction on how to do something. It can be as simple as making a cup of tea or a sandwich. Using words such as first, next, then, second, third, then, now, finally and last, may help.
Important Dates:
29 April: Field Trip
4 May: Oral Presentation – Instructions
4 May: Sports Day
6 May: Mother’s Day Tea from 14:00
9 – 13 May: IOWA
14 – 17 May: Mid-term break, no school
Social Networks
Social Networks, such as Facebook, recommend that anyone under 13 should not attempt to register. If your child is registered please can you monitor the information that they are uploading. Mr Harris, has kindly provided this helpful link: https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.connectsafely.org%2Fpdfs%2Ffbparents.pdf
If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me. Have a good weekend.
Robyn Wood
Friday, April 29, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Some Important Dates
Dear Parents,
Thank you to Mrs Adachi, Mrs Fujimoto and Mrs Kono, who prepared great games and candy yesterday for our Easter celebration.
As the end of the year draws near, I have listed some important dates below. Please be sure to diarize them.
28 April – Science Test
29 April - Field Trip
We are very excited and looking forward to our field trip on Friday to the National Museum of Natural Science in Taichung. Here are just a few reminders for Friday:
1. All children need to wear their blue HIS t-shirt to school.
2. All students need to report to their classroom in the morning by 8:20.
3. The departure time is 8:30.
4. A small snack and lunch needs to be packed.
5. All students need to stay with the class. If a parent would like to take their child to explore by themselves, the teacher must be informed.
6. The bus ride there will last about 45 mins, students will be told that they can bring electronic games and books to entertain themselves but staff of HIS will not be held responsible should anything happen to them.
6 May - Mother’s Day
On Friday, May 6, we will be having a small Mother’s Day Tea and it would be great if you could join us from 14:00.
9 – 13 - May IOWA TEST
Some of you might be aware that your child will be writing the Iowa Test from 9 – 13 May. Here is a definition of the Iowa Test from wikipedia.org:
The Iowa Tests of Basic Skills, often known simply as the Iowa Tests, are a standardized test administered by the University of Iowa and used across the United States. It tests K–12students on various subjects, such as mathematics and the language arts. Each test subject is scored with a percentile score, comparing him or her to the overall national results, and a grade equivalent, indicating the student's progress within a hypothetical 15-year academic curriculum.
A few reminders for Iowa:
1. Iowa testing will begin on 9 May and continue all week.
2. Students must be unpacked and at their desks by 8:30. Students that arrive late will be sent to the library to wait until the class has finished the section. Missed sections of Iowa cannot be taken at another time.
3. Please, make sure that your student has a healthy breakfast to provide them with the energy they will need to give their best effort on Iowa. Also, make sure your child has a healthy snack.
4. The Iowa test can be very tiring for students, so students will receive less homework this week.
5. Make sure your child has an early bedtime this week.
14 – 17 - May Mid-term Break
There will be no school from 14 – 17 May, I hope you enjoy the time together with your child
20 May – Spelling Bee
We will be having our Annual Spelling Bee on Friday 20 May. Details will follow.
1 June – Art and Music Exhibition
We will be having our Art and Music Exhibition on Wednesday, 1 June. Details will follow.
6 June – Dragon Boat Festival
There will be no school on 6 June. If you are new to Hsinchu, there will be a celebration at the NanLiao Harbor
22 June – End of Year Class Party
We will be having our class party on 22 June. Details will follow.
23 June – Last Day of School
Our last day of school is a half day. We will finish at 13:00l
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me.
Thank you for your continued support.
Regards,
Ms. Wood
wood.his@gmail.com
Thank you to Mrs Adachi, Mrs Fujimoto and Mrs Kono, who prepared great games and candy yesterday for our Easter celebration.
As the end of the year draws near, I have listed some important dates below. Please be sure to diarize them.
28 April – Science Test
29 April - Field Trip
We are very excited and looking forward to our field trip on Friday to the National Museum of Natural Science in Taichung. Here are just a few reminders for Friday:
1. All children need to wear their blue HIS t-shirt to school.
2. All students need to report to their classroom in the morning by 8:20.
3. The departure time is 8:30.
4. A small snack and lunch needs to be packed.
5. All students need to stay with the class. If a parent would like to take their child to explore by themselves, the teacher must be informed.
6. The bus ride there will last about 45 mins, students will be told that they can bring electronic games and books to entertain themselves but staff of HIS will not be held responsible should anything happen to them.
6 May - Mother’s Day
On Friday, May 6, we will be having a small Mother’s Day Tea and it would be great if you could join us from 14:00.
9 – 13 - May IOWA TEST
Some of you might be aware that your child will be writing the Iowa Test from 9 – 13 May. Here is a definition of the Iowa Test from wikipedia.org:
The Iowa Tests of Basic Skills, often known simply as the Iowa Tests, are a standardized test administered by the University of Iowa and used across the United States. It tests K–12students on various subjects, such as mathematics and the language arts. Each test subject is scored with a percentile score, comparing him or her to the overall national results, and a grade equivalent, indicating the student's progress within a hypothetical 15-year academic curriculum.
A few reminders for Iowa:
1. Iowa testing will begin on 9 May and continue all week.
2. Students must be unpacked and at their desks by 8:30. Students that arrive late will be sent to the library to wait until the class has finished the section. Missed sections of Iowa cannot be taken at another time.
3. Please, make sure that your student has a healthy breakfast to provide them with the energy they will need to give their best effort on Iowa. Also, make sure your child has a healthy snack.
4. The Iowa test can be very tiring for students, so students will receive less homework this week.
5. Make sure your child has an early bedtime this week.
14 – 17 - May Mid-term Break
There will be no school from 14 – 17 May, I hope you enjoy the time together with your child
20 May – Spelling Bee
We will be having our Annual Spelling Bee on Friday 20 May. Details will follow.
1 June – Art and Music Exhibition
We will be having our Art and Music Exhibition on Wednesday, 1 June. Details will follow.
6 June – Dragon Boat Festival
There will be no school on 6 June. If you are new to Hsinchu, there will be a celebration at the NanLiao Harbor
22 June – End of Year Class Party
We will be having our class party on 22 June. Details will follow.
23 June – Last Day of School
Our last day of school is a half day. We will finish at 13:00l
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me.
Thank you for your continued support.
Regards,
Ms. Wood
wood.his@gmail.com
Sunday, April 17, 2011
First week back after Spring Break
Dear Parents,
I hope that you had a relaxing holiday with your child!
This week we covered the following work:
English:
- Months of the Year
- Holidays
- Commas in Dates
Reading:
- Downtown! – Vowel Pairs ou and ow
- A Hike in the Woods - Vowel Pairs ou and ow
- Words to Know – High-Frequency Words
- Growing and Changing – Comprehension Check
- The Vowel Sounds in cow
- What Am I? – Science Words
- Spelling Spree - The Vowel Sounds in cow
- Words to Know – always, eight, arms, seven, warm, ready, body, yellow, now, how, flower, pouch, out, about
Maths:
- Lesson 14.5 Quarters
· Lesson 14.7 – Problem Solving: Using a Picture
· Chapter Review/Test
Science:
- Soil
- Saving soil
- Caring for Our Earth Vocabulary, air pollution, water pollution, reuse, recycle, reduce
Music
Ever Tuesday and Friday your child will get Music homework, please ensure that it is completed
Work for Next Week:
Spelling Words:
Different, color, sick, what, thank you, flower, there, their, people, friend
Words for Sentences:
Terrible, tractor, ugly, watch, wheel chair, weave, whisper, zip
Dictation:
The people sat on the colorful tractor and they went past the flowers and a group of friends, one of them in a wheel chair, weaving their baskets.
Pottery Day
On Wednesday we got our hands dirty, creating with pottery. It will be returned to school the first week in May Thank you for sending an apron for your child.
Oral Presentations
Share with the class your favorite hobby.
Important Dates:
19 April: Parent Teach Meetings - Allyson, Mami, Victoria, Clement, Aoi
20 April: Parent Teach Meetings -Makoto, Ayane, Yvette, Michael, Wilson, Masa, Finn, Evelyn
21 April: Oral Presentation - My favorite hobby
22 April: Easter Party from 1:30 you are welcome to join us
22 April: Math and Spelling Test
29 April: Field Trip
If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me. Have a good weekend.
Robyn Wood
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Dear Parents
I would like to start by thanking you for joining us in our Mexican celebrations yesterday. The children looked great in their sombreros and their tummies were filled with yummy burritos. Thank you for those who brought in food and drinks and made it a day to remember.
This week we covered the following work:
English
· Book Titles
· Days of the Week
Reading
· Pig Knew What to Do – Vowel Pairs oo, ew, ue, ou
· Something New! – oo, ew, ue, ou
· A Ride on the Slide – Long i: ight and ie
· Words to know – High-Frequency Words
· A Cake for Little Pig – Comprehension Check
· Real or Make-Believe – Comprehension, Fantasy and Realism
· Words with oo as in moon – Spelling oo
Maths
· Lesson 14.1 – Hands-On: Value of Coins
· Lesson 14.2 – Hands-On: Nickels and Pennies
· Lesson 14.3 – Hands-On: Dimes and Pennies
· Lesson 14.4 – Hands-On Count Coins
Social Studies
We did a number of activities relating to Mexico
Work for Two Weeks Time:
Spelling Words:
Doing, going, clicking, looking, meeting, greeting, singing, jumping, running, sitting, getting, thinking
Words for Sentences:
Sunshine, sweaty, telephone, television, thirsty, tree house, tweezers, wheel barrow
Dictation
We went running, singing and jumping out in the sunshine. We became sweaty and thirsty, so we went into our small tree house for a cold drink.
Import Dates:
11 April – School starts
13 April – Pottery Day
15 April – Spelling Test
19 and 20 April – Parent Teacher conferences (appointment letters will be sent home when we get back)
22 April – Easter Party
29 April - Field Trip
Farewell
Sadly, on Thursday, we said good-bye to the Balley family. Imogen, together with her parents will move back to Singapore. We wish the Balley family well in their move and hope to remain in contact with them.
If you are going away for the vacation, we wish you a safe journey; if you are staying in Taiwan, we wish you a great time with your child - before you know it they are all grown up. We look forward to seeing you again next Monday.
Have a great Spring Break!
Robyn Wood
I would like to start by thanking you for joining us in our Mexican celebrations yesterday. The children looked great in their sombreros and their tummies were filled with yummy burritos. Thank you for those who brought in food and drinks and made it a day to remember.
This week we covered the following work:
English
· Book Titles
· Days of the Week
Reading
· Pig Knew What to Do – Vowel Pairs oo, ew, ue, ou
· Something New! – oo, ew, ue, ou
· A Ride on the Slide – Long i: ight and ie
· Words to know – High-Frequency Words
· A Cake for Little Pig – Comprehension Check
· Real or Make-Believe – Comprehension, Fantasy and Realism
· Words with oo as in moon – Spelling oo
Maths
· Lesson 14.1 – Hands-On: Value of Coins
· Lesson 14.2 – Hands-On: Nickels and Pennies
· Lesson 14.3 – Hands-On: Dimes and Pennies
· Lesson 14.4 – Hands-On Count Coins
Social Studies
We did a number of activities relating to Mexico
Work for Two Weeks Time:
Spelling Words:
Doing, going, clicking, looking, meeting, greeting, singing, jumping, running, sitting, getting, thinking
Words for Sentences:
Sunshine, sweaty, telephone, television, thirsty, tree house, tweezers, wheel barrow
Dictation
We went running, singing and jumping out in the sunshine. We became sweaty and thirsty, so we went into our small tree house for a cold drink.
Import Dates:
11 April – School starts
13 April – Pottery Day
15 April – Spelling Test
19 and 20 April – Parent Teacher conferences (appointment letters will be sent home when we get back)
22 April – Easter Party
29 April - Field Trip
Farewell
Sadly, on Thursday, we said good-bye to the Balley family. Imogen, together with her parents will move back to Singapore. We wish the Balley family well in their move and hope to remain in contact with them.
If you are going away for the vacation, we wish you a safe journey; if you are staying in Taiwan, we wish you a great time with your child - before you know it they are all grown up. We look forward to seeing you again next Monday.
Have a great Spring Break!
Robyn Wood
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