Classroom Expectations Routines IGSCE Second Language English Mrs

Classroom Expectations & Routines IGSCE Second Language English Mrs. Diana

Mrs. Diana’s Classroom Expectations SHOW RESPECT FOR Your learning The learning of others School property Property of others The classroom environment Observe all school-wide rules

Consequences 2000 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 bring Textbook, workbook, notebook, binder with handouts given in this class well organized, plastic sleeves, pens, highlighters, a laptop (recommended)

IGSCE Second Language English Course pack Skills you will develop in this class Reading and comprehending texts in English Listening, speaking and understanding English fluently Writing with strong vocabulary and correctness Communicating effectively in writing, visually and out loud

Be Organized Do NOT throw anything away Keep a separate folder for work in this class Make 3 tabs in your notebook Do nows Notes Journal New vocab glossary

Do Nows Do 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 donow on the board Keep in a separate workbook or computer file You 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 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Formative work Just for feedback from your teacher Journals/ book report 15% J 20% BR Homework & in class tasks 15 % 15% 15% Presentations/speaking 10% 10% Mid term exam 15% 15% Listening comprehension 10% 5% 10% End of term exam 35% 40% May change slightly as the year goes on

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 K 1 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. mrsdianasor obey. weebly. com My e-mail: diana. sorobey@s aigonsouth. sis. e du. vn

Themes for this year 1. 2. 3. 4. Happiness and Success You and Your Community Sport and Fitness That’s Entertainment -Transport Issues

Your Journal Primarily should contain written prose English with full sentences and paragraphs Kept all year Marked each term Each entry should be minimum 75 words Talk 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 partner Find out all of the following: 1. Your partner’s name 2. Where he or she lives 3. Your partner’s birthday 4. How many siblings he or she has 5. What your partner likes to do in his/her free time 6. Where she or he plans to study at university 7. 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 min 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Food Attractions (parks, museums, zoo, etc) Business opportunities Transportation Nature Waterways Buildings Activities People Places to live

The Happiest Person I know Think about the adults in your life and identify the happiest person you know In your notebook do some point-form planning which describes the person’s: Name *level of wealth *relationships with others Occupation *values *family Complete a day in the life organizer for this person Write 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