IGSCE Second Language EnglishMrs. Diana

Mrs. Diana’s Classroom Expectations

SHOW RESPECT FORYour learning

The learning of othersSchool property

Property of othersThe classroom environment

Observe all school-wide rules

Consequences2000 VND for speaking Vietnamese

Detention for incomplete homework

Parent meeting called if work quality is low or if there is a behaviour problem

Repair or replace damaged property

Supplies you should bringTextbook, workbook, notebook, binder with

handouts given in this class well organized, plastic sleeves, pens, highlighters, a laptop (recommended)

IGSCE Second Language EnglishCourse packSkills you will develop in this class

Reading and comprehending texts in EnglishListening, speaking and understanding

English fluentlyWriting with strong vocabulary and

correctnessCommunicating effectively in writing, visually

and out loud

Be OrganizedDo NOT throw anything awayKeep a separate folder for work in

this classMake 3 tabs in your notebook

Do nowsNotesJournalNew vocab glossary

Do NowsDo Now: each class will begin with a do-now.

These are review questions or questions about a new topic we will explore. As soon as you sit down, open up to your do-now section and respond to the do-now on the board

Keep in a separate workbook or computer fileYou can just write the answer to the Q as long

as you’ll understand what it’s about later. Saves time.Eg. If the Q is: What does delicious mean?A: delicious= very tasty

How will you be marked?Internal assessment this year by your teacher

May change slightly as the year goes on

Term 1

Term 2

Term 3

Term 4

Formative work Just for feedback from your teacher

Journals/ book report 15% J 15% J 15% J 20% BR

Homework & in class tasks 15 % 15% 15% 15%

Presentations/speaking 10% 10% 10%

Mid term exam 15% 15% 15% 15%

Listening comprehension 10% 5% 10% 10%

End of term exam 35% 40% 35% 40%

Letter of Introduction Dear Students:

This is my second year teaching at Singapore International School @ Saigon South and I am excited to finally get to teach your class and to still be working in Ho Chi Minh City living here with my family. I am from a city called Edmonton in Canada. For the previous 8 years I have taught high school Social Science and English literature at Harry Ainlay, a large high school with about 2500 students only in Year 10, 11 and 12.

I now live in district 8 with my husband Greg and our two daughters. Mila is 3 years old and Maria is 5. Maria is in prep and Mila just began K1 here.

I love to travel most of all and have been coming to Vietnam ever summer or at least every 2 years since 2007. The people here are very friendly, the scenery is beautiful and the food is delicious. There is always something interesting to do and I am happy to call HCMC my home for the next few years at least. In Canada, most people come from somewhere else and my ancestors are Ukrainian. I speak Ukrainian and teach my children to speak it too. Sometimes we travel to visit family in Ukraine, but most of my family is in Edmonton, Canada where I come from. I have been to some other places including Cuba, Jamaica, Spain, United Arab Emirates, Brunei, Singapore, Poland, and many places in Western Canada and USA. I hope to see more of Asia in the next few years.

I also love to read, cook , eat delicious food, watch movies, ride my bicycle and run. I enjoy spending time with good friends and family whenever I can. Now it’s your turn. Please take a few minutes to write me a short letter and tell me about who you are and what is important to you.

Sincerely, Mrs. Diana Sorobey

Contact info/Communication class calendar through

gmail shared with you.Record important info as

it suits you best (phone, handbook, etc)

Mobile no. For Remind 101

I want to share news with your parents too—good and bad, so please give me their contact info.

My website: www.mrsdianasorobey.weebly.com

My e-mail: diana.sorobey@saigonsouth.sis.edu.vn

Themes for this year1. Happiness and Success2. You and Your Community3. Sport and Fitness4. That’s Entertainment -Transport Issues

Your JournalPrimarily should contain written prose English

with full sentences and paragraphsKept all yearMarked each termEach entry should be minimum 75 wordsTalk about your thoughts and feelings related to

the topic.

Include mind maps, photos and drawings if you wish. You MUST show planning work, but any format is OK.

Interview a partnerFind out all of the following:

1. Your partner’s name2. Where he or she lives3. Your partner’s birthday4. How many siblings he or she has5. What your partner likes to do in his/her free

time6. Where she or he plans to study at university7. What program he or she plans to study at

university

Each of you tell me about 1 of these things in HCMC with a group of 2 or 3- 1 min1. Food2. Attractions (parks, museums, zoo, etc)3. Business opportunities4. Transportation5. Nature6. Waterways7. Buildings8. Activities9. People10.Places to live

The Happiest Person I knowThink about the adults in your life and identify the

happiest person you knowIn your notebook do some point-form planning which

describes the person’s: Name *level of wealth *relationships with othersOccupation *values *family

Complete a day in the life organizer for this personWrite a sentence explaining ___name_____ is very happy

with his/her life because ….Then, write a well-organized paragraph with a clear

topic sentence and supporting details explaining why this person is particularly happy.