Grade 1 Music ClassParent’s Day

2015

Rob Phelps & Jenny Pan

Welcome Parents!

From South AfricaGraduated with an English Literature Degree.Currently completing a Master’s degree in

TESOL.Earned a CELTA (Certificate of Language

Teaching to Adults) from the University of Cambridge

Second year at Guangren

About Me – Jenny Pan

Graduated with a Middle Eastern Studies degree.

Earned TEFL Certification from Columbia International University with over 200 guided teaching hours in Jordan and Israel.

Currently completing a Master’s degree in TESOL

Moved to Taiwan five years ago with my wife. Second year at Guangren.

About Me – Robert Phelps

Week 1 – 9 - Oxford Phonics World 1 - Starfall Learn to Read - Reading booksWeek 10 – 21 - Family and Friends 1 -Reading books

Materials

Grade 1 In the classroom

Fall 2015

Students will regularly practice phonics to form words which later they will learn to make simple sentences

Nurture students to become independent English readers and learners in the future

Maximize opportunities for students to listen and speak English

Goals

Students will have a great deal of opportunity to speak English.

By sitting in small groups students will engage each other in English in such a way that will help them to improve together.

Picture association and physical response will help to develop positive language learning habits.

A friendly, conversation based class atmosphere will ease the stress students feel engaging a new language.

Benefits of the Environment

Warm up period where students do activities using English

Topic introduced and discussed Oxford Phonics World 1 /Starfall Learn to

Read/Reading book Brain Break Activities to review the lesson

In Class

Making mistakes during class will not be penalized and is encouraged.

We are focusing on listening and speaking Effort 20% Class Participation 20% Worksheet/homework 10% Exam 50%

Class Assessment

Building positive habits is beneficial to acquiring and retaining a new language.

By treating English as a source of fun or entertainment students may develop their listening and speaking skills.

This can be achieved with English books they enjoy reading, television, movies or even video games during leisure time.

Encourage students to share what they have learned about in class.

How Can Parents Help?

Starfall: www.starfall.comOxford Phonics: CDsFamily and Friends 1: CDs

Additional Resources