Post on 26-Dec-2015
HeritageElementary
Chinese Immersion 2014-2015
Giving your child the gift of a second language
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Why Chinese?Chinese is the world’s most widely spoken
first language. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0775272.html
Chinese is the third most commonly spoken language in the US. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0775272.html
China is heir to the traditions of the world’s most ancient and richest cultures.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_culture
China is an increasingly important force in business, political and military affairs.
http://www.forbes.com/best-countries-for-business/list/ http://elitedaily.com/news/world/top-10-military-powers-world/
为什么要学中文?
Why now?“The power to learn a language is so great
in the young child that it doesn’t seem to matter how many languages you throw their way.”
“Children just have this capacity. Their brains are ripe to learn languages.”
Dr. Susan Curtiss(Professor of Linguistics UCLA)
http://www.zoominfo.com/p/Susan-Curtiss/22035353
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What is Language Immersion?
• Students learn academic content through a second language.
• Students learn second language by encountering and using the language in multiple meaningful contexts.
• Focus on building proficiency—being able to use the language—not on teaching grammar.
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Why immersion?• Cognitive development and language
development are interdependent.• Children naturally use language as a
tool for understanding and communicating meaning.
• Children perceive the school curriculum as important and of value.
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Why immersion?• Academic content exposes children to
rich and varied vocabulary, language structures and functions
• Help students acquire language and content without using instructional time specifically to teach the immersion language
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What are the goals of immersion?
• High levels of academic achievement across all subject areas
• Interpersonal and academic language proficiency in English and the immersion language
• Enhanced intercultural understanding for more effective participation in the global community
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What are the benefits ?
• Academic/Educational• Enhances reading acquisition and communication skills
• Cognitive• Improves divergent thinking, pattern recognition and problem solving
• Economic and Political• Enhanced employment opportunities
• Socio-cultural• Ability to communicate with other ethnic and cultural groups
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Chinese Immersion:
will help Heritage Elementary students
prepare academically, linguistically, and socially
for challenges and opportunitiesin our global community.
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WHAT WE TEACH
MATH SCIENCE & SOCIAL STUDIES
CHINESE LITERACY
MATH CURRICULUM: GRADES K-3
EVERYDAY COUNTS CALENDAR MATH
PEARSON enVision MATH, Grades K-3, Chinese Editions
MATH CURRICULUM: GRADES 4-5
PEARSON enVision MATH, Practice Sheets in Chinese
Chinese literacy:Better Chinese, grades K-1
Volume 1 Volume 2
Chinese literacy:Better Chinese, grades 2-3
Volume 3 Volume 4
Chinese language for primary schools: Singapore materials
TEXTBOOK ACTIVITY BOOK
Instructional Model for Kindergarten
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Kindergarten Schedule
–Monday – ThursdayAM K Chinese Lunch
English• 8:50 - 11:30 11:30 - 12:05 12:05 -
1:25• PM K English Lunch
Chinese• 10:50 -12:05 12:05-12:40 12:40 -
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• Friday (No English and No Lunch on Friday)
• AM K Chinese• 8:50 - 10:50• PM K Chinese• 11:15 - 1:15
This schedule is for the 2013-14 school year.
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Instructional Model for
1st – 6th Grade• Instruction is divided between two high quality, creative classrooms: English Chinese
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The Chinese teacher speaks only in Mandarin
She communicates using a range of engaging strategies including: pictures songs games body language expressions pantomime drama, etc.
Instructional Model
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Curriculum• Math
• Science
• Social Studies
• Art
• Music
• PE activities
• Chinese Language Arts
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• English language arts
Reading
Writing
Spelling
Communication
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Parents’ Role• Develop an understanding of immersion
education• Commit to long-term participation K-6 • Encourage use of Chinese outside school• Help your child attend school daily• Be on time for school• Must be willing to help in classrooms• Provide experiences outside of school to
develop English language skills• Parents will learn a few words, but your main
job is to support English.
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How do I know if my child is ready?
Is my child independent?
• Dresses self• Organizes materials, backpack• Takes care of self in restroom
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How do I know if my child is ready?
Does my child have good communication skills?
• Speaks in complete sentences• Pronounces all English sounds (with the possible
exception of ‘s’ and ‘r’)• Demonstrates the ability to appropriately ask questions• Demonstrates the ability to answer ‘wh’ questions
(who, what, where, when, why)• Demonstrates age appropriate vocabulary• Demonstrates the ability to ask for clarification
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How do I know if my child is ready?
Does my child demonstrate good behavior?• Pays attention• Shares with others• Problem solves• Demonstrates social maturity• Follows 1-2-3 step directions• Demonstrates the ability to share with others
their own age• Is able to attend school and arrive on time
each day
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Registration and Information
• Maximum of 56 placements for Kindergarten – two classes of 28 students each
• Students selected by lottery • Complete Chinese Immersion application and Parent
Commitment form returned to school by March 4, 2014
• 3rd C Track possibly option: won’t be able to do others• Applying now you are choosing to split children, if
applicable• Question/Answer list on website• Plan for any 1st grade openings
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