February Newsletter

Dear Parents,

It's been so wonderful teaching your students. I know I'm very lucky to have had such great kids! Unfortunately, this my last month at Maple Bear and in Korea. Thank you so much for all your hard work and dedication. The last book of the semester is called Going to School. The students will learn about different children and their schools all around the world and will present a report on their own elementary school at the end of the month.

Last month, our students acquired the fundamental understanding of the three states of matter. This month, we will explore physical and chemical changes of matter through various hands-on investigations. Also, students will apply their knowledge and be aware of the usefulness and importance of physical science in their every day life.

In math, we'll be starting a new unit on Measurement. We'll be going over how to tell time, measure temperature, add and subtract money, and explain capacity in the form of liters, milliliters, kilograms, and grams. These are very important subjects to learn as they are used in every day life.

January Newsletter

Dear Parents,

I hope you and the students all have a wonderful winter break. We'll be starting the new year with the ELA book, Meet Erdene. It will take us on a trip to Mongolia and its culture. Students will gather a lot of surprising differences between Mongolian and Korean life. They will learn to see things in the perspective of Mongolians, and broaden their mind to where people live. We will learn interesting Mongolian words at the same time!  For our culminating task, students will create a personal story like that of Erdene’s. It will be similar to an autobiography and students will be guided step by step each week.  

We are switching gears in science. We will begin our Matter unit from this month. Students will understand that everything in the world is made out of matter.  We will look closely at three states of matter - solids, liquids, and gases - through observations and hands-on investigations. 

We will move into the Sorting and Data Management unit in math. They will learn to sort using charts and Venn diagrams by two and three attributes. They will also learn how to collect data using surveys and tally charts along with various ways to show data using different graphs.

December Newsletter

Dear Parents,

Students did a wonderful job completing assigned work related to “Animal Look-Alikes”. This month’s E.L.A book is called “Balloons”. Students will be learning about the different uses of balloons and their importance. Students will learn key words related to the theme like gas, matter, inflate, helium and float.  We will also be conducting various science experiments using balloons. 

Science: We are continuing our exploration of how animals grow and change, how humans grow and change and how humans affect the world and the life of other animals. This month we will continue discussing fish and endangered animals. 

In Math, we will be starting the new unit, Multiplication and Division. We'll learn how to multiply by 2, 5, 10, 1, and 0 and divide by 2, 5, and 10. We'll learn how multiplication is related to addition and also how both multiplication and division are related as well.

Endangered Species Presentations

This month, the students chose and researched an endangered animal to present to the class. Considering the level of the vocabulary and the depth of the research, I was very happy with the presentations. We still need to work on making eye contact with the audience, but I can see a lot of improvement in overall comfort being in front of a camera and an audience. Great job everyone!

Esther- Polar Bears

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tPZjAljzZk&feature=youtu.be

Eileen- Panda Bears

http://youtu.be/-O2c-FcE4Xg

Sophia- Gorillas

http://youtu.be/jKqKh2LRkvc

Benjamin- Amur Leopards

http://youtu.be/ES6jPZncb38

Jenny- Indus River Dolphins

http://youtu.be/zmWgtba6OqQ

Michelle- Flying Squirrels

http://youtu.be/gpAcLhoKp7I

Sara- Poison Dart Frogs

http://youtu.be/e_YFA3HQ14Q

Jared- Golden Flying Foxes

http://youtu.be/P74t1LjEU6M

Leo- Sea Turtles

http://youtu.be/IXcKD87Qfns

Julie- Siberian Tigers

http://youtu.be/tmoiONvX5-4

November Newsletter

Hello Parents,

Students have produced some awesome work throughout the last 2 months and we are very proud of the commitment being demonstrated. Last month, we had a number of student presentations that helped improve public speaking skills and we will continue to provide these opportunities in the future.

This month, we will be reading a new ELA book called “Animal Look-Alikes”. This book explores the differences between animals that look similar to each other and that often get confused for one another. We are sure that ACI2 students will find this book extremely interesting!

 In our second Science Unit, we will be leading the students through an exploration of how animals grow and change, how humans grow and change and how humans affect the world and the life of other animals.

In Math, we will be learning about geometry. We’ll cover the different attributes of figures; angles, lengths directions, vertices, and faces. We’ll also go over some 3-D figures and their structures.

A Game I Like to Play

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9KfNjavgcM&feature=youtu.be

Sophia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVEoBVW5PO8&feature=youtu.be

Sara

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JJy6QWGlHo&feature=youtu.be

Julie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-tqXHX7ens&feature=youtu.be

Michelle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16ysi5Vz6mE&feature=youtu.be

Eileen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDSVuLyGzXM&feature=youtu.be

Jared

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CITDgWnnA4A&feature=youtu.be

Benjamin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3N7E04I5tH4&feature=youtu.be

Leo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgE8vw9LM7E&feature=youtu.be

Jenny

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCxigA6is1U&feature=youtu.be

Esther

October Newsletter

Hello Parents,

This month in ACI2, we will be introducing the students to new ideas and skills while revisiting and strengthening the ones they have learned in the past. Everyone seems to be settling in to their new routines, and we are already beginning to see some progress. Great job!
     This month, we will reading a new ELA book, “Let’s Play Games Around the World”. This book provides lots of information about the different types of games played in different countries. It provides this information in an instructional format that encourages students to try the games for themselves! We are sure everyone will have a great time while learning!

In Science, we will be continuing our Thinking like a Scientist Unit.  This unit introduces many lessons about observations and research, which the students will be able to develop in the months ahead. The students have already done a wonderful job learning about their senses and learning skills, and we look forward to their continued success!

In Math, we'll be moving on to our new unit, Patterns in Addition and Subtraction. The students will learn to recognize patterns and use strategies to add and subtract 2 and 3-digit numbers. They will also go over the standard method for adding and subtracting as well.