As we welcomed the arrival of spring, our class joyfully celebrated the Lantern Festival, marking the end of our Lunar New Year celebrations. The children had the special opportunity to taste tangyuan, a traditional food that symbolizes unity and happiness. Seeing their excitement as they enjoyed this sweet treat was truly heartwarming!
This month, we also embarked on an exciting journey—preparing for our class ecology presentations. The children formed different groups to research various ecosystems, carefully selecting their roles and writing their own scripts. But their creativity didn’t stop there! They are also crafting their own backgrounds using recycled materials, demonstrating their understanding of sustainability in a hands-on way. Right now, the classroom is buzzing with activity—some students are busy painting and assembling their ecosystems, while others are diligently memorizing their lines. Some have even mastered their scripts already! Next week, we will begin group rehearsals, bringing all their hard work to life.
To support their creativity, we kindly ask for your help during spring break. Please encourage your child to create their own costume using materials found at home instead of purchasing a ready-made one. This is a great opportunity for them to explore the concept of reusing and recycling while showcasing their creativity.
Classroom Learning Highlights
First Grade
Math: Large Bead Frame addition, Checkerboard multiplication, introduction to measurement, Snake Game (addition & subtraction), exploring congruence, similarity, and equivalence, continued practice with four operations in preparation for long multiplication.
Language: Compound words, noun classification (singular/plural, gender), and Adjective Grammar Box.
Science: Leaf classification, an experiment on how leaves release oxygen, a study on the division of time in a day, and an exploration of the relative thickness of Earth's layers.
Second Grade
Math: Multiples and factors, Racks and Tubes, long division with Stamp Game, decimal fractions, fraction operations, Large Bead Frame, equivalence with metal materials, and positioning of two lines.
Language: Continued work with grammar symbol boxes and an introduction to prepositions.
Science: The body functions of fish, birds, and mammals, further leaf classification, and the origins of the names of the days of the week.
Third Grade
Math: Continued work with decimals, including decimal boards and reading decimals, cube concepts and notation.
Language: Writing poetry, reading comprehension, and beginning final exam preparation, including math and language review exercises.
Additionally, they explored the direct and oblique angles of light and note names on the staff.
Reminders
March 10-14 – Spring Break
March 20 – Presentation Night
March 28 – Early Release
Thank you for your continued support! We are so proud of the children’s hard work and can’t wait to see their creativity shine in the upcoming presentation. Wishing you all a wonderful and refreshing spring break!
