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Welcome to Yinghua AcademyWelcome to Yinghua AcademyMiddle School Math StudiesMiddle School Math Studies

Cecilia (Li Chen) LinLin Laoshi

MS Math Teacher

4-Year of Abstract Studies:

Singapore Math in MS

Yinghua 4-Year Math Education and Its End Goals

When entering 9th grade, your child will be prepared for one of the following:

Yinghua Leveling System

End goal: your child’s success in math learning.

• Starting the 1st year in MS and throughout middle school years

• Grade level differentiation– Prior knowledge– Standardized test results– Individual learning style

• Switch in between levels

Math Jump Summer Program

• Purpose: to JUMP a math level

• Time: Summer break (Jun. – Aug.)

• Procedure:– Independent learning via Khan

Academy– Small group support at Yinghua

Academy

MS After-School Prep Sessionsfor High School and Beyond Readiness

• Support the student’s math learning

• Schedule:– 3:35 to 4:00 pm, 9/21 – 5/20

• 5th grade: every Monday• 6th grade: every Tuesday• 7th grade: every Thursday• 8th grade: every Friday

Online Learning ResourceKhan Academy

• Your child’s username:Chinese first name.Chinese last name

• Password

• Coach recommendation

• Basic skills

• Terminologies

MS Math Class ScheduleMonday Tuesday Wednesd

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Morning Meeting

8:30-8:57

Morning Meeting

Morning Meeting

Morning Meeting

Morning Meeting

Morning Meeting

Period 19:00-9:50

6th Grade 8th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 5th Grade

Period 29:53-10:43

7th Grade 6th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 7th Grade

Period 310:46-11:36

Prep Prep 8th Grade 6th Grade Prep

Period 411:39-12:45

Recess/LunchRecess 11:36-12:20Lunch 12:20-12:40

Period 512:45-1:30

5th Grade 7th Grade 7th Grade 5th Grade Prep

Period 61:33-2:18

8th Grade 5th Grade 8th Grade 6th Grade 8th Grade

Period 72:21-3:06

Prep 6th Grade 5th Grade Prep Discovery

PM Homeroom3:06-3:30

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Math Daily

—5-Minute Do-Now （ Review）— Take Notes

— Preview at home and make vocabulary glossary in English and Chinese with examples for each concept (Grade6-8)

— Homework Checking

— Instruction on new knowledge （ following the cycle of teach-practice-check）

— Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/

Assignment & Assesment• 1. MS students usually are assigned around 30-40

uninterrupted-minute homework every day. They are expected to accomplish it neatly and seriously before they come to school.

•2. Quizzes every week; Unit Test every month; Final Assessment every semester. All results will be recorded and posted on the Infinite Campus network.

•3. End-of-Year Exam

• 4.NWEA and the MCAs (Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments)

Classroom Rules

• Be on time.

• Be responsible.

• Be organized (bring all the things you need for math class).

• Be respectful to each other.

• Be on task in class.

• Hand in your homework on time.

Communication• 5th Grade Only: Bi-monthly progress report – 1st

report to be sent home on 9/30 (reported range 9/16 - 9/29)

• Classroom page (password: twenty1516):– Daily assignment: No more than 40

uninterrupted minutes– Announcement

• Direct contact:– Walk-in– Phone update (starting Oct.)– Email: lichen.lin@yinghuaacademy.org

Thank You

Should you have any questions,

please do not hesitate to contact me,

or the Academic Director, Dr. Luyi Lien.