Tag: writing

BIBA ES 3rd Cyclical Newsletter

This last cycle we learned.

  • How to find the best ways to share books
  • Find people to effectively share books with
  • What a proper Writer’s Notebook entry looks like
  • How to effectively use a writing partner
  • How to generate ideas for a story.
  • Simple Past Tense, regular verbs
  • The commutative property of factors in a multiplication sentence.
  • How to skip count using arrays.
  • How to find related multiplication facts
  • Modeling division questions in multiplication using unknown factors.
  • What fossils are
  • How to understand what dinosaurs looked like.

We have not started our Social Studies Unit yet.

Next Cycle we will learn.

  • How to check for comprehension by using context clues and asking yourself (the reader) questions as you go.
  • How to use a Storyteller voice in your writing.
  • How to write clear details and specific details to clarify the story for the readers.
  • How to take stock of your own progress as a writer
  • How to paraphrase.
  • Interpreting the quotient of division questions
  • Skip counting to find answers in multiplication questions.
  • Using the Distributive Property to find related facts
  • Model the relationship between multiplication
  • How fast a dinosaur was, and compare that to ourselves
  • How animals inherit traits from their parents.
  • What future animals may look like.

We have not started our Social Studies Unit yet.

Quote of the Cycle

Learning is not about perfection but about progress. Each step forward opens the door to endless possibilities.

~ Grade 3 Team

In class we are learning from “Stone Fox.” If your child does not have access to this book please prepare one, or contact your Homeroom teacher.

A Review from the Parent Student Handbook:

This cycle we will go back to the Code of Conduct section of the Parent and Student Handbook and look at the Rs in turn. We will begin with the first of BIBA’s Rs, Respect.

CODE OF CONDUCT

All members of the BIBA community are to conduct themselves with regard to four overarching attributes and skills of Respect, Responsibility, Rigor, and Relationships.

BIBA STUDENT
PROFILE
ATTRIBUTES
海嘉学生行为准则		PRINCIPLES
原则		RIGHTS
权利		RESPONSIBILITIES
责任/义务
RESPECTI have self-respect and respect the culture, values and traditions of the school and of others in the school community.I have the right to have my culture, values, and traditions treated with respect.I have a responsibility to respect myself and my culture, values and traditions, as well as those of the school and of others in my school community.
尊重我尊重自己以及学校社区内其他成员的文化、传统和价值观。我有权利秉承自己的文化、传统和价值观并受到尊重。我有责任尊重我自己以及社区内他人的文化、价值观和传统。

At Home

Have discussions with your children about Respect. Discuss with them ways we show respect at home and at school or work. What respect we give to others, what respect we give to ourselves, and What respect we hope others will give to us.

BIBA ES 2nd Cyclical Newsletter

These Past 2 Cycles we learned.

  • How to treat books with care
  • How to find books that are the right level for us to read.
  • How to set goals for our reading year.
  • What Writers do, and how they work effectively
  • How to use our Writer’s notebooks effectively.
  • The type of Writer I am right now, and what type of writer I want to be by the end of the year.
  • Simple Past Tense, regular verbs
  • That equal groups are used in multiplication
  • To relate the picture model to multiplication questions
  • To relate the array model to multiplication questions
  • How to interpret factors in a multiplication question.
  • How to understand the concept of the unknown in division questions.
  • How to understand the unknown in an array model.
  • What fossils are
  • How to understand what dinosaurs looked like.
  • How fast a dinosaur was, and compare that to ourselves
  • How animals inherit traits from their parents.
  • What future animals may look like.

We have not started our Social Studies Unit yet.

Next Cycle we will learn.

  • How to find the best ways to share books
  • Find people to effectively share books with
  • What a proper Writer’s Notebook entry looks like
  • How to effectively use a writing partner
  • How to generate ideas for a story.
  • Simple Past Tense, irregular verbs
  • The commutative property of factors in a multiplication sentence.
  • How to skip count using arrays.
  • How to find related multiplication facts
  • Modeling division questions in multiplication using unknown factors.
  • About natural and artificial selection of traits
  • About behavioral traits, and learned traits.

We have not started our Social Studies Unit yet.

Quote of the Cycle

Mr. Chad:  Love your classmates, you are stuck with them all year!

In class we are learning from “Stone Fox” If your child does not have access to this book please prepare one, or contact your Homeroom teacher.

A Review from the Parent Student Handbook:

Mobile Device Policy
Students are not allowed to use mobile phones, smartphones, smartwatches, MP3/4 players, portable CD players, radios, and other electronic devices on the BIBA campus unless permission is granted by the teacher for the use of such items for a specific purpose. Students in possession of these items during the school day, without permission, will have these items confiscated.

Confiscated items will be returned at the end of the school day. Parents may be requested to come to the school to collect confiscated items should the student commit repeated offenses and not respond to warnings by the school. Mobile phone and camera functions are not to be used, i.e. picture-taking, recording, etc. without the express permission of the classroom teacher or administration at any point on the school grounds.

Writing Celebration Update

On Friday we had an amazing event. I hope the parents had a great time. We had a scoring system that included everyone, because I knew that I would be distracted between hosting and keeping some of the children engaged.

The score sheet gave everyone present (Students, Parents, and myself) the chance to score everyone on 3 categories:

  • Was this a good topic for the child?
  • Did they present well (Can be heard, eye contact, didn’t read from their speech)
  • Did they convince the listener to agree with them.
  • Audience Skills (Only I did this one)

Our class parents brought a large amount of snacks for the children. The children would have a lot to eat while they listened.

We would have 5 presenters, then a snack break, and then repeat until we had gone through all of the speeches. This gave the children a brain break, and some time to see their parents between segments.

At the end of the day, I collected the score sheets and copied the scores into the computer. my vote only counted as 1 of the 47 votes. The scores below are a combine all the categories, and are presented by the speaking groups.

  • Emily Zou – 86%
  • Oscar Lv – 85%
  • Audrey Jiya – 86%
  • Joy Chen – 86%
  • Chris Wen 73%
  • Laurence You – 81%
  • Daniel Cui – Had Stage Fright.
  • Dido Wu – 74%
  • Lucas Wang – 79%
  • Ethan Wu – 62%
  • Meimei Li – 88%
  • Vivien Liao – 92%
  • Michelle Wang – 96%
  • Adam Wang – 84%
  • Stephenson Sun – 72%
  • Steve Zhang – 75%
  • Della Yang – 89%
  • Victor Xue – 92%
  • Rita Sun – 76%
  • Fang Zhang – 86%
  • Candice Zhang – 82%
  • Abigail Tang – 84%
  • Jason Wang – 76%

Now clearly, these are not the photos from the event. You can find those on our Class WeCom Social Group. I am still wary of posting photos of the children due to our school’s Social Media policy. Please understand.

Almost everyone did amazingly, and even those who did not meet the expectations made me proud. They had been working on these speeches for a couple of months, and some students where meticulous in their research and note taking, and others had more difficulty with their organization.

On Tuesday is a Competition pitting Our Michelle and Victor against the other Grade 3 Class winners, to earn the trophy!

The top four students from our class will earn Medals even if they do not win the Grade level contest. On top of this, our “Most Improved” student will win a medal, but I would like to keep that student a surprise until Tuesday. They deserve it and have had a lot of personal struggles to overcome.

Writing Celebration

亲爱的家长们，

我们班诚邀您参加BIBA学校的特别活动，共同庆祝我们三年级3B班学生在说服类写作方面不可思议的旅程。

日期：2024-05-10
时间：8:20 – 10:00
地点：3B classroom (UES 304)

我们的三年级学生一直在努力提升他们的说负类写作技巧，将他们的创造力和想象力融入到自己的故事中。相信您会很期待见证并庆祝他们的成就。这个活动将为您提供一个机会，让您亲自体验孩子作为一名作家的成长和发展，以及认可他们对这一重要技能的奉献。

活动日程包括：

  1. 欢迎和介绍：我们将以简短的欢迎词和说服类写作单元的概述开始。
  2. 学生说服类写作总结：您的孩子将有机会向观众总结他们的说服类写作，并讨论他们在该单元中的优点和挑战。
  3. 分享阅读：学生可以在此时与朋友和其他家长分享并朗读他们的说服类文章。我们鼓励您认真聆听，并提供积极的反馈，以增强他们的信心。
  4. 茶点招待：我们班将提供轻松的茶点招待，让您与其他家长、老师和学生交流互动。

请带上任何想要分享这个特别庆典的家庭成员或朋友。

我们期待着与您一起庆祝我们年轻作家的成就，并希望在 日见到您。如果您有任何问题或需要额外的信息，请随时联系我。

感谢您继续支持我们的学生和他们的教育之旅。

我希望在那里见到大家
Mr. Chad Baldwin
Grade 3B Homeroom Teacher

Dear Parents,

Our class invites you to join us for a special event at BIBA as we celebrate our students’ incredible journey of persuasive writing in Class 3B

Date: May 10, 2024
Time: 8:20 – 10:00
Location.: Class 3B Classroom (UES 304)

Our third graders have been working diligently on their persuasive writing skills, pouring their passionate opinions into their speeches. We believe that it’s essential for you to witness and celebrate their accomplishments. The event will serve as an opportunity for you to experience the growth and development of your child as a writer and to recognize their dedication to this important skill.

The agenda for the event includes:

1. Welcome and Introduction: We will start with a brief welcome and an overview of the opinion writing unit.

2. Student Opinion Writing Summaries: Your child will have the chance to summarize their opinion to the audience and discuss their strengths and challenges throughout the unit.

3. Speech Presentations: Students will present their speech to the class and other parents during this time. We encourage you to listen attentively and provide positive feedback to help boost their confidence.

4. Refreshments: Light refreshments will be served, allowing you to mingle with other parents, teachers, and students.

Please bring any family members or friends who want to share in this special celebration.

We look forward to celebrating the achievements of our young writers with you and hope to see you on May 10. If you have any questions or require additional information, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Thank you for your continued support of our students and their educational journey.

I look forward to seeing everyone there,
Mr. Chad Baldwin
Grade 3B Homeroom Teacher