Second Grade Mandarin Class Assignments
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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The last Newsletter this school year
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Newsletter for 5/8 and Homework for next week
Hello parents, EOY math and Mandarin tests went smoothly this week. Thank the kids for the effort they put in. Next week some kids will do make-up. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.
Next Week Lessons:
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Newsletter for 5/1 and Homework for next week
Hello parents, the kids will take EOY math diagnostic test and Mandarin Levellearning assessment next week. I reassigned two math lessons that the kids have done before to the class as this week's home practice. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.
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Newsletter for 4/24 and Homework for next week
Hello parents, kids will use brag tags to celebrate CMAS-season achievements for both test takers and K–2 supporters next Friday. Next week we will review all the math concepts to prepare for the EOY IReady diagnostic. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.
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Newsletter for 4/17 and Homework for next week
Hello parents, we learned three math lessons this week, that's why there are three math packets in the Friday folder. Your kid doesn't need to complete all of them in the following week. Any time he/she returns the homework to me, he/she will get the stickers. Please refer to the attachment 'shell measurement' for the P671 of lesson 27, 'Use the page of shells your teacher gives you. Measure the lengths of each shell in inches'. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you!
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Newsletter for 4/10 and Homework for next week
Hello parents,
Donate items that fit your child’s grade-level theme (see below)
Label all items with your student’s grade level
Drop off donations at the front office
Volunteer Hours: For every $10 in donated items = 1 volunteer hour
Basket donations are due by Monday, April 13th. Please find below the sign up for the 2nd grade Gala baskets. Thank you!
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Newsletter for 4/3 and Homework for next week
Hello parents, while learning new lesson, we begin to make preparations for YCT/HSK testing. The kids who will not patriciate in YCT/HSK this year need to learn with the test takers. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.
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Newsletter for 3/27 and Homework for next week
Hello parents, the kids will be on a field trip to Skate City. Please send a sacked lunch and a water bottle with your kid next Monday. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.
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Newsletter for 3/13 and Homework for next week
Hello parents, it was great to see you guys and had a chance to talk about how the kids have been doing at school. I have received a lot of excellent feedback. I thank you all for your time and the support. If you have questions or concerns that you need more time to talk with me, please feel free to email me to schedule another time. Wishing you a bright and blooming spring.
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Newsletter for 3/6 and Homework for next week
Hello parents, the Parent-Teacher Conferences will be on Friday, March 13th. I look forward to seeing you then. Let me know if you have any questions. Have a wonderful weekend.
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Newsletter for 2/27 and Homework for next week
Hello parents, we are done all the STAMP testing. The kids worked hard to demonstrate what they have learned in Mandarin. Well done! There is a Lunar New Year celebration in Pacing Center tomorrow. I look forward to seeing you then. Let me know if you have any questions. Have a wonderful weekend.
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Newsletter for 2/20 and Homework for next week
Hello parents, STAMP testing will continue next week. For the field trip on Monday, March 30, if you would like your kid bring a sack lunch from the school, please let the English teacher or me know by March 2nd. Let me know if you have any questions. Have a wonderful weekend.
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Newsletter for 2/13 and Homework for next week
Hello parents, a couple students have done their practice YCT/HSK test this week. The rest of the students will complete their practice YCT/HSK tests next week. And the class will also start the STAMP tests next week. Let me know if you have any question. Have a wonderful long weekend.
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Newsletter for 2/6 and Homework for next week
Hello parents, if you would like to have your kid participate in the YCT/HSK this year, I will let you know what level of YCT/HSK you're supposed to register your kid for. The kids will have a mock YCT/HSK test. And then according to the test result I'm gonna send home a letter to tell you what level I recommend. Let me know if you have any question. Have a wonderful weekend.
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Newsletter for 1/30 and Homework for next week
Hello parents, the kids completed two Comprehension Checks for 3-digit addition and subtraction. I have put the check results in their Friday folders. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you. Have a wonderful weekend.
Home Practice:
Chinese:
1. Reading and writing worksheets (hardcopy). Please return it with the Friday Folder by 2/5/2026.
2. Level Learning (effective reading for 20 minutes a week)
3. Quizlet (review):
To get familiar with the meanings of these math terms for listening comprehension Math Terms
To be tested on these vocabulary through a dictation: Vocabulary 4 Vocabulary for dictation 3 Vocabulary for dictation 2 Vocabulary for dictation 1
Math:
1. Hardcopy worksheets. Please return it with the Friday Folder by 2/5/2026.
2. IReady: Practice: Subtract Three-Digit Numbers / Practice: Subtract 2-Digit from 3-Digit Numbers (due on 2/8/2026)
We have covered this week:
Chinese
Listening comprehension and Oral Language: 长/短/胖/瘦/高/矮 可爱/好看/好吃/好玩 最喜欢
Grammar Patterns & Language Features: review Understand the usage of 也/还。在哪里/怎么样
Sentence structure: review: review 也喜欢…，还喜欢... ，....还是..... 因为...所以...，先....再.....
Key characters: review: review 跟...一起...， 开始/最后
Next Week Lessons:
Chinese:
Oral Language: 长/短/胖/瘦/高/矮 可爱/好看/好吃/好玩 服务员 饭店 售货员 商店 工程师 工厂 演员 电视台 律师 律师行 经理 公司 作家
Grammar Patterns & Language Features: Understand the usage of 也/还。在哪里工作。天气怎么样
Sentence structure: 也喜欢…，还喜欢... ，....还是..... 因为...所以...，先....再.....
Key characters: 在...工作， 开始/最后
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Newsletter for 1/23 and Homework for next week
Hello parents, we won't learn a new math lesson next week. We'll keep working on 3 digit numbers subtraction. Let me know if you have any questions. Have a great weekend.
Home Practice:
Chinese:
1. Reading and writing worksheets (hardcopy). Please return it with the Friday Folder by 1/29/2026.
2. Level Learning (effective reading for 20 minutes a week)
3. Quizlet (review):
To get familiar with the meanings of these math terms for listening comprehension Math Terms
To be tested on these vocabulary through a dictation: Vocabulary 4 Vocabulary for dictation 3 Vocabulary for dictation 2 Vocabulary for dictation 1
Math:
1. Hardcopy worksheets. Please return it with the Friday Folder by 1/29/2026.
2. IReady: Subtract Three-Digit Numbers (due on 2/1/2026)
Digit Practice: Practice Using Fact Families to Help Subtract / Practice Adding and Regrouping Tens / Practice Regrouping Hundreds to Tens
We have covered this week:
Chinese
Listening comprehension and Oral Language: review 气温是...左右 ...到.... 在哪里工作？工作/医生/护士/老师/服务员/医院/学校/公司/职员
Grammar Patterns & Language Features: review Understand the usage of 也/还。在哪里/怎么样 ...左右。
Sentence structure: review: review 也喜欢…，还喜欢... ，在哪里....？ ....还是.....
Key characters: review: review 到，在哪里/哪儿
Next Week Lessons:
Chinese:
Oral Language: 长/短/胖/瘦/高/矮 可爱/好看/好吃/好玩 你呢？ 最喜欢
Grammar Patterns & Language Features: review: Understand the usage of 也/还。在哪里/怎么样
Sentence structure: review: 也喜欢…，还喜欢... ，....还是..... 因为...所以...，先....然后.....
Key characters: review: 跟...一起...， 开始/最后
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Newsletter for 1/16 and Homework for next week
Hello parents, since next week the kids will write at least 2 compositions a week to make preparations for next month's STAMP TEST. Let me know if you have any questions. Have a great long weekend.
Home Practice:
Chinese:
1. Reading and writing worksheets (hardcopy). Please return it with the Friday Folder by 1/22/2026.
2. Level Learning (effective reading for 20 minutes a week)
3. Quizlet (review):
To get familiar with the meanings of these math terms for listening comprehension Math Terms
To be tested on these vocabulary through a dictation: Vocabulary 4 Vocabulary for dictation 3 Vocabulary for dictation 2 Vocabulary for dictation 1
Math:
1. Hardcopy worksheets. Please return it with the Friday Folder by 1/22/2026.
2. IReady: Add Three-Digit Numbers / Practice: Add Three-Digit Numbers (due on 1/25/2026)
We have covered this week:
Chinese
Listening comprehension and Oral Language: 气温是...左右 ...到.... 在哪里工作？工作/医生/护士/老师/服务员/医院/学校/公司/职员
Grammar Patterns & Language Features: Understand the usage of 也/还。在哪里/怎么样 ...左右。
Sentence structure: review: 也喜欢…，还喜欢... ，在哪里....？ ....还是.....
Key characters: review: 到，在哪里/哪儿
Next Week Lessons:
Chinese:
Oral Language: review: 气温是...左右 ...到.... 在哪里工作？工作/医生/护士/老师/服务员/医院/学校/公司/职员
Grammar Patterns & Language Features: review: Understand the usage of 也/还。在哪里/怎么样 ...左右
Sentence structure: review: 也喜欢…，还喜欢... ，在哪里....？ ....还是..... 因为...所以...
Key characters: review: 到，在哪里/哪儿
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Newsletter for 1/9 and Homework for next week
Hello parents, I hope you are all doing well and Happy New Year. Please find a Math MOY diagnostic result in your kid's Friday folder. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.
Home Practice:
Chinese:
1. Reading and writing worksheets (hardcopy). Please return it with the Friday Folder by 1/15/2026.
2. Level Learning (effective reading for 20 minutes a week)
3. Quizlet (review):
To get familiar with the meanings of these math terms for listening comprehension Math Terms
To be tested on these vocabulary through a dictation: Vocabulary 4 Vocabulary for dictation 3 Vocabulary for dictation 2 Vocabulary for dictation 1
Math:
1. Hardcopy worksheets. Please return it with the Friday Folder by 1/15/2026.
2. IReady: Add Three-Digit and Two-Digit Numbers (due on 1/19/2026)
We have covered this week:
Chinese
Listening comprehension and Oral Language: review: 天气，季节，春夏秋冬，晴天，下雨天，下雪天，多云，有风，工作。今天天气怎么样？
Grammar Patterns & Language Features: review: Understand the usage of 也/还。
Sentence structure: review: 也喜欢…，还喜欢... ，....什么好。....还是.....
Key characters: review: 到
Next Week Lessons:
Chinese:
Oral Language: 气温是...左右 ...到.... 在哪里工作？工作/医生/护士/老师/服务员/医院/学校/公司/职员
Grammar Patterns & Language Features: Understand the usage of 也/还。在哪里/怎么样 ...左右
Sentence structure: 也喜欢…，还喜欢... ，在哪里....？ ....还是.....
Key characters: 到，在哪里
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Newsletter for 12/12 and Homework for the Winter Break
Hello parents, the substitute forgot to put the math homework in the Folder last Friday, so you will find three math homework in the folder. Please have your kid bring the homework back with the folder the week after the Winter Break. Thank you.
Home Practice:
Chinese:
1. Reading and writing worksheets (hardcopy). Please return it with the Friday Folder by 1/8/2026.
2. Level Learning (effective reading for 20 minutes a week)
3. Quizlet (review):
To get familiar with the meanings of these math terms for listening comprehension Math Terms
To be tested on these vocabulary through a dictation: Vocabulary 4 Vocabulary for dictation 3 Vocabulary for dictation 2 Vocabulary for dictation 1
Math:
1. Hardcopy worksheets. Please return it with the Friday Folder by 1/8/2026.
2. IReady: Understand Three-Digit Numbers / Read and Write Three-Digit Numbers (due on 1/6/2026)
We have covered this week:
Chinese
Listening comprehension and Oral Language: 天气，季节，春夏秋冬，晴天，下雨天，下雪天，多云，有风，工作。今天天气怎么样？
Grammar Patterns & Language Features: Understand the usage of 也/还。
Sentence structure: 也喜欢…，还喜欢... ，....什么好。....还是.....
Key characters: 到
Next Week Lessons:
Chinese:
Oral Language: 气温是...左右 ...到.... 在哪里工作？工作/医生/护士/老师/服务员/医院/学校/公司/职员
Grammar Patterns & Language Features: Understand the usage of 也/还。在哪里/怎么样 ...左右
Sentence structure: 也喜欢…，还喜欢... ，在哪里....？ ....还是.....
Key characters: 到，在哪里
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Newsletter for 12/5 and Homework for next week
Hello parents, The kiddos shared their happiness with me. We have so many things to be thankful, family reunion, and friends gathering. This week we completed math diagnostic tests and Mandaring MOY reading assessments. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.
Home Practice:
Chinese:
1. Reading and writing worksheets (hardcopy). Please return it with the Friday Folder by 12/11.
2. Level Learning (effective reading for 20 minutes a week)
3. Quizlet (review):
To get familiar with the meanings of these math terms for listening comprehension Math Terms
To be tested on these vocabulary through a dictation: Vocabulary for dictation 3 Vocabulary for dictation 2 Vocabulary for dictation 1
Math:
1. Hardcopy worksheets. Please return it with the Friday Folder by 12/11.
2. IReady: Solve Word Problems Involving Money (due on 12/14)
We have covered this week:
Chinese
Listening comprehension and Oral Language: Review
Grammar Patterns & Language Features: Review
Sentence structure: Review
Key characters: Review
Next Week Lessons:
Chinese:
Oral Language: 天气，季节，春夏秋冬，晴天，下雨天，下雪天，多云，有风，工作。今天天气怎么样？在哪里工作？
Grammar Patterns & Language Features: Understand the usage of 也/还。
Sentence structure: 也喜欢…，还喜欢... ，....什么好。....还是.....
Key characters: 到，
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Newsletter for 11/21 and Homework for next week
Hello parents, You can find a mid-unit math check result in your kid's Friday Folder. After the break, the class will have a MOY assessment on the Level Learning and a math MOY diagnostic test on the IReady. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Home Practice:
Chinese:
1. Reading and writing worksheets (hardcopy). Please return it with the Friday Folder by 12/4.
2. Level Learning (effective reading for 20 minutes a week)
3. Quizlet (review):
To get familiar with the meanings of these math terms for listening comprehension Math Terms
To be tested on these vocabulary through a dictation: Vocabulary for dictation 3 Vocabulary for dictation 2 Vocabulary for dictation 1
Math:
1. Hardcopy worksheets. Please return it with the Friday Folder by 12/4.
2. IReady:
"Add To Start Unknown" Word Problems Within 20 (due on 12/7)
"Take From Start Unknown" Word Problems Within 20 (due on 12/7)
We have covered this week:
Chinese
Listening comprehension and Oral Language: 想要，需要，空气，房子，衣服，干净，好吃，好看，好喝，好玩，漂亮，东西
Grammar Patterns & Language Features: Understand the usage of 也/还
Sentence structure: 也喜欢…，还喜欢... ，....什么好
Key characters: 需要，想要
Next Week Lesson:
Chinese:
Oral Language: Review
Grammar Patterns & Language Features: Review
Sentence structure: Review
Key characters: Review
Due:
Newsletter and home practice
Message from Peng Laoshi:
Hello parents,
You can find two Comprehension Check results of math in your kid's Friday Folder. Next Monday I will take a day off. Mr. Morse will be our substitute. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.
Home Practice:
Chinese:
1. Reading and writing worksheets (hardcopy). Please return it with the Friday Folder by 11/20.
2. Level Learning (effective reading for 20 minutes a week)
3. Quizlet (review):
To get familiar with the meanings of these math terms for listening comprehension Math Terms
To be tested on these vocabulary through a dictation: Vocabulary for dictation 3 Vocabulary for dictation 2 Vocabulary for dictation 1
Math:
1. Hardcopy worksheets. Please return it with the Friday Folder by 11/20.
2. IReady:
Add Three-Digit and Two-Digit Numbers (due on 11/30)
We have covered this week:
Chinese
Listening comprehension and Oral Language: 打错了，宠物，养，喂，今年，想，知道，请问
Grammar Patterns & Language Features: Understand the usage of 想/要.
Sentence structure: 也喜欢…，还喜欢... ，....什么好
Key characters: 哪一位
Next Week Lesson:
Chinese:
Oral Language: 先生，小姐，回来，回去，错了，对了，想要，东西，为什么，知道，请问
Grammar Patterns & Language Features: Understand the usage of 也/还
Sentence structure: 也喜欢…，还喜欢...，....什么好
Key characters: 打错了，哪一位
Due:
Newsletter and Home Practice
Message from Peng Laoshi:
Our kids showed their respect to the substitutes. I really appreciate it. I have shared these math terms that we are working on to the English teachers so that the kids can get familiar with these vocabularies in the English class.
two digit/place value/ones place/tens place/hundreds place/make a ten strategy / break apart/borrow a ten/Addition and subtraction with regrouping (borrowing)
Number line/start at/count on to/ count back to/greater number/smaller number
Home Practice:
Chinese:
1. Reading and writing worksheets (hardcopy). Please return it with the Friday Folder by 11/13.
2. Level Learning (effective reading for 20 minutes a week)
3. Quizlet (review):
To get familiar with the meanings of these math terms for listening comprehension Math Terms
To be tested on these vocabulary through a dictation: Vocabulary for dictation 3 Vocabulary for dictation 2 Vocabulary for dictation 1
Math:
1. Hardcopy worksheets. Please return it with the Friday Folder by 11/13.
2. IReady:
Digital Practice - Practice Solving Take-Apart Word Problems / Practice Using Fact Families to Help Subtract (due on 11/16)
We have covered this week:
Chinese
Listening comprehension and Oral Language: 百位，十位，个位，对齐，打电话，在家吗？请问，再见，对不起，没关系，谢谢，不客气，晚安，您好。
Grammar Patterns & Language Features: Understand the usage of 想/要.
Sentence structure: 借 (borrow) 对齐 (align)，竖的 (in column)
Key characters: 不够 (not enough)。
Next Week Lesson:
Chinese:
Oral Language: 打错了，宠物，养，喂，今年，想。
Grammar Patterns & Language Features: Understand the usage of 也/还
Sentence structure: 也喜欢…，还喜欢...
Key characters: 想
Due:
Newsletter 10/31/2025
Home Practice:
Chinese:
1. Reading and writing worksheets (hardcopy). Please return it with the Friday Folder by 11/6.
2. Level Learning (effective reading for 20 minutes a week)
3. Quizlet (review):
To get familiar with the meanings of these math terms for listening comprehension Math Terms
To be tested on these vocabulary through a dictation: Vocabulary for dictation 3 Vocabulary for dictation 2 Vocabulary for dictation 1
Math:
1. Hardcopy worksheets. Please return it with the Friday Folder by 11/6.
2. IReady:
Interactive Practice - Subtract Two-Digit Numbers (due on 11/9)
Due:
Newsletter 10/24/2025
Home Practice:
Chinese:
1. Reading and writing worksheets (hardcopy). Please return it with the Friday Folder by 10/30.
2. Level Learning (effective reading for 20 minutes a week)
3. Quizlet (review):
To get familiar with the meanings of these math terms for listening comprehension Math Terms
To be tested on these vocabulary through a dictation: Vocabulary for dictation 3 Vocabulary for dictation 2 Vocabulary for dictation 1
Math:
1. Hardcopy worksheets. Please return it with the Friday Folder by 10/30.
2. IReady:
Personalized Instruction - Add by Breaking Apart Two-Digit Numbers (due on 11/2)
Practice: Add Two-Digit Numbers (Within 50) (due on 11/2)
Interactive Practice - Add Two-Digit Numbers (due on 11/2)
Due:
Newsletter 10/10/2025
Home Practice:
Chinese:
1. Reading and writing worksheets (hardcopy). Please return it with the Friday Folder by 10/23.
2. Level Learning (effective reading for 20 minutes a week)
3. Quizlet (review):
To get familiar with the meanings of these math terms for listening comprehension Math Terms
To be tested on these vocabulary through a dictation: Vocabulary for dictation 3 Vocabulary for dictation 2 Vocabulary for dictation 1
Math:
1. Hardcopy worksheets. Please return it with the Friday Folder by 10/23.
2. IReady:
Personalized Instruction - Solve Two-Step Problems (due on 10/23)
Digital Practice - Practice More Ways to Solve Two-Step Problems (due on 10/23)
Due:
Newsletter 10/3
Home Practice:
Chinese:
1. Reading and writing worksheets (hardcopy). Please return it with the Friday Folder by next Thursday.
2. Level Learning (effective reading for 20 minutes a week)
3. Quizlet (review) -
To get familiar with the meanings of these math terms for listening comprehension Math Terms
To be tested on these vocabulary through a dictation: Vocabulary for dictation 2 Vocabulary for dictation 1
Math:
IReady:
Digital Practice - lesson 5: Practice Ways to Solve Two-Step Problems (no due date)
Due:
Newsletter 9/26/2025
Home Practice:
Chinese:
1. Reading and writing worksheets (hardcopy). Please return it with the Friday Folder by next Thursday.
2. Level Learning (effective reading for 20 minutes a week)
3. Quizlet (review) -
To get familiar with the meanings of these math terms for listening comprehension Math Terms
To be tested on these vocabulary through a dictation: Vocabulary for dictation 2 Vocabulary for dictation 1
Math:
Math homework (hardcopy). Please return it with the Friday Folder by next Thursday
IReady:
Digital Practice - Session 2: Practice Counting On and Making a Ten to Subtract (no due date)
Digital Practice - Session 3: Practice Solving Comparison Word Problems (no due date)
Personalized Instruction - Practice: Subtraction Using Number Lines, Part 2 (due on 10/5)
Due:
Newsletter 9/19/2025
Home Practice:
Chinese:
1. Reading and writing worksheets (hardcopy). Please return it with the Friday Folder by next Thursday.
2. Level Learning (effective reading for 20 minutes a week)
3. Quizlet (review) -
To get familiar with the meanings of these math terms for listening comprehension Math Terms
To be tested on these vocabulary through a dictation: Vocabulary for dictation 2 Vocabulary for dictation 1
Math:
Math homework (hardcopy). Please return it with the Friday Folder by next Thursday
IReady— Digital Practice:
Session 2: Practice Solving Take-Apart Word Problems (no due date)
Session 3: Practice Using Fact Families to Help Subtract (no due date)
Due:
Newsletter 9/12
Home Practice:
Chinese:
1. Writing worksheets (hardcopy) Please return it with the Friday Folder by next Thursday.
2. Level Learning (effective reading for 20 minutes a week)
3. Quizlet (review) - Math Terms
Math:
Math homework (hardcopy). Please return it with the Friday Folder by next Thursday
Due:
Newsletter 9/5
Home Practice:
Chinese:
1. Writing worksheets (hardcopy) Please return it with the Friday Folder by next Thursday.
2. Level Learning (effective reading for 20 minutes a week)
3. Quizlet (review)
Math:
1. Math homework (hardcopy). Please return it with the Friday Folder by next Thursday
2. Iready - (the practices can be found on the left of the math homepage. They're optional, due on 9/14)
Understand Subtraction Using Number Lines, Part 1 / Mental Math Strategies for Subtraction
Due:
Newsletter 8/29
Home Practice:
Chinese:
1. Writing worksheets (hardcopy) Please return it with the Friday Folder by next Thursday.
2. Level Learning (effective reading for 20 minutes a week)
3. Quizlet (review)
Math:
1. Math homework (hardcopy). Please return it with the Friday Folder by next Thursday
2. Iready - online practice (due on 9/7) Understand Addition Using Number Lines / Mental Math Strategies for Addition
Due:
Newsletter 8/22/2025
Home Practice:
Chinese:
1. Writing worksheets (hardcopy) Please return it with the Friday Folder by next Thursday.
2. Level Learning (effective reading for 20 minutes a week)
3. Quizlet (review)
Math:
1. Math homework (hardcopy). Please return it with the Friday Folder by next Thursday
2. Splashlearn - math online games (optional): *Tell and write time in quarter hours *Tell and write time to the nearest 5 minutes
3. Iready - online practice (due on 8/31) Tell and Write Time
Due:
