Teacher Kate

Today, we reviewed the concept of facts and opinions and talked about the difference between fiction and expository writing.  Lesson content  1. Starter: Use W16 and W17 vocabulary to make sentences.  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A9aD79qhpzCog9Ya8G3h0HuFrvNc9Kcbf0tlMBtyP_Y/edit?usp=sharing 2. Fact or Opinion Quiz  https://youtu.be/b95y2MIhCMg 3. The difference between fiction and expository writing  slides 15-16 We looked at the sentences in The Class Pet and identified sentences that show facts. We also named fiction and expository writing in Reading Street.  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1VNkLwpxsyw2gvNuhb0qNnBj2fjmMqksB6NKeCBZ4AGg/edit?usp=sharing Information about the W17 practice on Thursday:  I'll give students a practice Kahoot in period 2 on Thursday to recap the key content covered in W16 and W17. The practice Kahoot includes questions about:  1. Spelling (W17)   (6 questions)  2. Vocabulary in context (6 questions)  e.g. I ______ a lot of vegetables.  a) p

Today, we practiced words with -oo-, -or, -ore- sounds and talked about what facts and opinions are.  Lesson content 1. Phonics A  p. 247, 248, 249  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ISYwfhOc6T2bkSStnEizH2ly1XcE1hUR/view?usp=sharing 2. RWN  p. 346, 347, 349 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jUH6xQEHPn09-ElLzUaB4wLurN-OVEvB/view?usp=sharing Slides 24-28  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lTVKjqR8pahnvBe-R914nUe33_UQxL2_/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110285530039990058683&rtpof=true&sd=true   Homework  Tuesday 星期二 1 . Write VW’s #       8      -    14      ,4x                                    

Today we introduced W17 vocabulary, talked about how to make our sentences longer by adding information about time and place and using adjectives and practiced words with the -oo- sound.  Lesson content  1. W17 vocabulary  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1dUa0myb1bZFKG8_8j06X3eyVt2qX8awx/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110285530039990058683&rtpof=true&sd=true 2. Phonics A  p. 240, 242, 245, 246, 247  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ISYwfhOc6T2bkSStnEizH2ly1XcE1hUR/view?usp=sharing Homework  Monday 星期一 1 . Write VW’s #       1      -     7   ,4x                                     2 .      _show and tell (5/29-6/8)_                                                               https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1YLeRv2BWv_4HmL25rI2e0uhgb3GMaefN/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110285530039990058683&rtpof=true&sd=true I've reduced the homework this week to make sure students have enough time to work on their show and tell video. They can still make 3 sentences with W17

  Week 17   The Class Pet (RS 1.3) English POS Chinese English POS Chinese score n 分數 idea n 想法 fork n 叉子 cheer v 歡呼 horn n 喇叭 clap v 鼓掌 core n (水果的)心 laugh v 笑 thorn n 刺 upset adj 沮喪的 storm n 暴風 corner n 角落 branch n 分支;樹枝 forty adj 四十 fur n 毛 bored adj 無聊的 learn v 學習 story n 故事 problem n 問題 pork n 豬肉 Weekly Conversation  1. I have an idea. 2. I clap when I laugh. 3. What’s the problem? 4. Let me tell you a story.

Today, we had the W16 quiz and practiced blending and making sentences with the words we've learned.  Lesson content  1. W16 quiz Kahoot  https://kahoot.it/challenge/04377540?challenge-id=5fffd17b-fea3-44ab-a417-300a84ab69fc_1653629073602 Game PIN:  04377540 Students can access the quiz again by using the link or the game pin and complete the quiz again at their own pace. The quiz is available until the 31st of May, 12:00 pm.  Students who didn't complete the quiz are encouraged to take it again.  Please feel free to contact me if your child needs any assistance to access the quiz Kahoot.  2. Phonics A  p. 238, 239, 241  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wApi6CPb02OiSEb4wmJMGhs3L0rhX-qH/view?usp=sharing Information about show and tell The date of the our return to school remains unknown due to the pandemic and the end of the school year is fast approaching.  To make sure all students can present and submit their work, I'd like A2 students to make a video of their show and te

Today we tested out our first Kahoot practice and made sentences in the present simple tense.  Lesson content  1. A2 W16 Review Kahoot  https://kahoot.it/challenge/03394911?challenge-id=5fffd17b-fea3-44ab-a417-300a84ab69fc_1653548646852 Game PIN:  03394911 Students can use this Kahoot to review the content we've covered this week at their own pace. This practice is available until  May 31, 2022, 12:00 PM.  Please let me know if you can't access the practice.  2. RWN p. 351, 358  RWN pdf + answer key   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hUbRXBmCoP3jyHhPCQ_aIt7czuSKuKYT/view?usp=sharing slide 11: The use of exclamation mark  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lTVKjqR8pahnvBe-R914nUe33_UQxL2_/edit? usp=sharing&ouid=110285530039990058683&rtpof=true&sd=true Homework  Thursday 星期四 1. Study for quiz /test:   W16 Vocab                      I nformation about W16 quiz:  This quiz is not counting towards the final grades. It's intended to help students review the con

Today, we talked about plural ending -es and subject-verb agreement in the present simple tense.  Lesson content  1. RWN  p. 367, 359     plural -es ending and verb + -es in the present simple tense  p. 360           Subject-verb agreement  RWN pdf file + answers  https://drive.google.com/file/d/12ow0n2cBFl_QoKXIIX_nsW48uh6BDfsz/view?usp=sharing slides 5-9   https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1mW1vDiqaD2nfivMg0pkvfd-tLr-iOp_3/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110285530039990058683&rtpof=true&sd=true   I nformation about W16 quiz:  This quiz is not counting towards the final grades. It's intended to help students review the content we've covered this week. Students will have a review session in period 1 on Thursday morning and a quiz in period 1 on Friday morning.  The Friday quiz will include:   Spelling (W16 vocabulary)  Using vocabulary in context  e.g.    I like to ______ pizza.   a) eat   b) play   c) go   d) sing  singular nouns vs. plural nouns (-s/-es)  e.g.   I have

Today we practiced plural ending -s and -es as well as long o and short o.  Lesson content  1. Phonics A  p. 235-237  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wApi6CPb02OiSEb4wmJMGhs3L0rhX-qH/view?usp=sharing 2. RWN   p. 345, 350  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WGl42rCmMAg6GAca77BHjDi-Wen9OXpB/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p_XQRPWrD_a7KEcKhVlmh2Ps1nY23eOl/view?usp=sharing  https://drive.google.com/file/d/192OGi3L_GVbbG55tTDRayAwC8ks3zsXs/view?usp=sharing p. 345, 350 answer key  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S7Yxj6y0B8Hulk6SjHDBG8swqkMEWkkm/view?usp=sharing 3. Reading Street 1.3   p. 88-91 Homework  Tuesday 星期二 1. RS:       Read 88-91                             pp.                      2. Write VW’s #     8        -      14    ,4x                                   3. Make      3        sentences using a VW                                4. Worksheet:   __>< 1_(The Class Pet)_p. 139-140                                                                             

Today, we introduced W16 vocabulary, read a new RS Story The Class Pet and practiced plural -s ending as well as long o and short o.  Lesson content  1. W16 vocabulary  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1WqPbg76pm6qEznPvxnTH5N8eAj1dMVak/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110285530039990058683&rtpof=true&sd=true 2. RS 1.3   p. 92-105 https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1VNkLwpxsyw2gvNuhb0qNnBj2fjmMqksB6NKeCBZ4AGg/edit?usp=sharing   3. Phonics A p. 233-235  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WGl42rCmMAg6GAca77BHjDi-Wen9OXpB/view?usp=sharing  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wApi6CPb02OiSEb4wmJMGhs3L0rhX-qH/view?usp=sharing Homework  Monday 星期一 1. RS:       Read 92-105        pp.                      2. Write VW’s #     1      -    7      ,4x                                     3. Make       3       sentences using a VW                                         This week's worksheet https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aa3PS4273MEUnLDslgydcgJnKFM0eP8T/view?usp=sharing     Tuesday wo