CLASS 506 BILINGUAL Instructor Jeffrey Cuvilier About me
CLASS 506 BILINGUAL Instructor: Jeffrey Cuvilier
About me. . . Jeff Cuvilier � 43 years old, married, three children. � Canadian � 20 years teaching in Taiwan, Canada, Japan � 4 years at Chingshin � +10 years editor at Academia Sinica, EU Centre in Taiwan, Taipei Museum of Fine Arts, NTU, Central News Agency. . . �
Expectations (對學生的期望) Respect (尊重) �Honest Effort (努力) �Courage (勇氣) �
Goals (目標) � � Learn advanced vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, and speaking skills (學習單字、文法、閱讀、寫作和口語技巧) � Learn good habits � (養成良好的學習習慣)
Goals (目標) � � (成為一個會反思的學生) � � Be reflective learners Improve social skills, behavior, and cooperation. (增進社交、行為和團隊合作的能力)
How You Can Help (如何協助孩子?) Questions are GOOD. (歡迎問題) � Mistakes are WONDERFUL. � (錯誤是好的) � Mistakes teach me what I need to know to better teach them. Please. . . no White. Out. �(建議請勿使用修正帶,錯誤可以讓老 師知道哪些部分需要再加強。) �
How You Can Help (如何協助孩子?) � If your child is having trouble, tell me! (如果您的孩子在學習上有問題,請告訴Teacher Jeff) English is messy. The rules don't make sense. Don't worry. � (英文中有太多的規則不太合理,請勿擔心。) � Read for FUN. (快樂閱讀)
English Grade ENGLISH CLASS TESTS QUIZZES HOMEWORK PROJECT PARTICIPATION RESPONSIBILITY GRAMMAR CLASS 95% 40% 20% 10% 10% 5% 5%
Treasures English • We will be covering Units 3 and 4 in the Grade 5 Treasures books.
After School Wednesdays and Fridays • A critical part of the bilingual program • Practice and enrich Treasures material and build language skills: reading, writing, listening, speaking. • Collaborate, plan, and practice for school events. • Build additional skills: people skills, technology, research
After School: 2 nd Semester • To 3/9 Play competition • 到 3/9為止,準備和練習英語小品競 賽 preparation and practice 學術研究 Research • 了解如何使用「問卷調�」來作為研 • Understanding surveys as a 究的 具(Google文件) research tool (Google docs) • 學術研究和分組報告 • Research and group presentation • 製作問卷和圖表 • Creating surveys and visual data • 第二次分組報告 • Presentation 2 • 各組腦力激盪有關六年級的畢業研究 • Brainstorming ideas for 6 th grade 計 research proposal • 論文寫作 • Thesis creation
After School: 2 nd Semester • To 3/9 Play competition preparation and practice Research • Understanding surveys as a research tool (Google docs) • Research and group presentation • Creating surveys and visual data • Presentation 2 • Brainstorming ideas for 6 th grade research proposal Expected percentages of various kinds of activities: 10 -15% review activities, 5 -10% video watching, 20% direct instruction, 10% individual activities, 40% group or team activities *subject to change and based upon individual teachers
After School: nd 2 Semester ➢ Academic Fair Group Plays Speech Competition ➢ Research Skills Online and technology tools Google Docs
Cambridge Exams Regular Bilingual G 4 Movers G 2 Starters G 1 Starters G 2 Movers G 3 Flyers G 4 KET G 5 Flyers G 5 KET/PET G 6 KET G 6 PET/FCE ■ Starters, Movers, Flyers exam held on 5/5 (Sat. ) ■ KET, PET exam held on 5/27 (Sun. ) ■ FCE exam held on 5/20 (Sun. ) ■ Sign up now ■ Grammar teachers will practice with students
Chinese American International School Here: March 17 -31
CAIS Schedule 國際教育課程時程表 日期 Date 1月Jan. ~2月Feb. 3/1 (Thu. )18: 30 -20: 30 活動 Activity 第一次筆友活動 1 st Pen-pal activity 家長說明會 Orientation for parents 3/2(Fri. ), 3/7(Wed. ), 3/9(Fri. ), 3/14(Wed. ) 3/17(Sat. )~ 3/31(Sat. ) 行前文化課程 Orientation for students CAIS學生來訪 CAIS students visiting Chingshin 4/28(Sat. )~ 5/13(Sun. ) 靜心學生訪美 Chingshin students visiting CAIS 5/16、5/18 (暫定) 經驗傳承分享課程 Reflections and sharing 第二次筆友活動 2 nd Pen-pal activity 5月May~6月Jun. 5/24(Thu. )、5/31(Thu. ) 兒童朝會經驗傳承 Sharing at the Students’ Assembly
CAIS入班與靜心學伴學習課表 Lessons with school buddies (G 5) 3/17 (Sat. ) 3/18 (Sun. ) 17: 10抵台 Arrival 寄宿家庭生活 Homestay 3/24 (Sat. ) 3/25 (Sun. ) 寄宿家庭生活 活 Homestay 3/19 (Mon. ) 3/20 (Tue. ) - 3/26 (Mon. ) - - 3/27 (Tue. ) - 3/21 (Wed. ) 3/22 (Thu. ) 五年級英語 課分組入班 G 5 split class 文山農場 五年級英語 Wenshan farm 課分組入班 G 5 split class 3/28 (Wed. ) 3/29 (Thu. ) - 3/23 (Fri. ) 3/30 (Fri. ) - 開心結業 Closing ceremony
Important Upcoming Dates 2/28 Wed. 3/6 or 3/7 Holiday (和平紀念日放假一日) Tues/Wed. Play Performance in-class competition (班級戲劇比賽) 3/8 Thurs. U 3 T 1 Quiz (第三單元/第一主題 小考) 3/13 Tues. Play Performance 504 -505 -506 competition (五年級班際戲劇比賽) 3/14 Wed. Lunch Time Speech Competition (演說比賽) 3/17 Sat. CAIS Students VISIT (美國 CAIS學校師生交流) 3/22 Thurs. U 3 T 3 Quiz (第三單元/第三主題 小考) 3/30 Fri. Unit 3 Oral Test (第三單元 口試) 3/31 Sat. Full School Day (Friday schedule with afterschool) (補課一日) 4/2 Mon. Unit 3 Writing Test (第三單元 筆試) 4/3 Tues. Unit 3 Grammar Test (第三單元 文法考試) 4/4 -4/8 Holidays (Wednesday – Sunday) (連續假日)
Suggested Study Websites Reading: https: //readtheory. org/ Writing (Cambridge): https: //writeandimprove. com/ English (General Ability): https: //www. duolingo. com Grammar: https: //www. khanacademy. org/ go to “Arts and Humanities” and then “grammar” Vocabulary: https: //www. vocabulary. com/
Thanks for coming! Feel free to contact me at jeff@tea. chjhs. tp. edu. tw or write to me in the communication book.
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