I'm still in shock how quickly this year went by! Going through photos of the year, I was reminded of so many wonderful memories I made with each child. This group came each day with excitement to learn and the tenacity to keep trying even when things got hard. It was a great year of growth for me as I discovered new ways to integrate technology, discovered new artists to help inspire our monthly art projects, and experimented more with STEM inspired lessons. There were so many days I went home and thought, I LOVE MY JOB! I know the summer is a worry, for me and you, of losing all the language that was learned. Please continue with Mandarin Matrix. I will add books through the summer. To practice with the writing, use my web page to be directed to the characters we learned this year. When you click on each character, it will provide an animation of the stroke order. Finally, I will post a link to sign up for a free account to a website called Quizlet. This is also a great resource because it provides flashcards, games, and practice for the characters we've learned. They've been specifically designed by me. You can also download and play on any device. Quizlet Link: https://quizlet.com/join/UQQ5zKDF7 Here are a few pics from our last day of first grade. I hope you enjoy and that you have a fantastic summer!
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It was our second year of our spring play, The Very Hungry Caterpillar! This year I decided to integrate more Chinese for the non-immersion students as well. We had a fantastic time and it was so fun to see everyone involved in our DLI program! I'm still in shock our year is coming to an end! This is my favorite part of the year as their language is blooming and they are making more connections in their learning. This is what keeps me going August through December. I know this program brings amazing results and I feel so lucky to be a part of it all! This year I've been trying to experiment more with art and STEM integration. It's tricky to manage and provide language for them to use while experimenting, but our float or sink challenge was a success! It was a great way to end our water unit, and to investigate how many pennies their tin foil boat could hold without sinking. |