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Ms. Chens ChineseB Class Welcome, students!

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Welcome to Chinese Class! (zhng) (wn) (jio) (sh) (hun) (yng) (n ) I will introduce you to the Chinese class and to our classroom. If you have any questions during my presentation, please raise your hand and wait to be called on.

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All About Me I was born in XinJiang province and grew up in Shanghai, China. I live in China for 28 years. My Chinese teaching background I graduated from Shanghai Teachers University and my major is Chinese Language and literature. Ive been teaching Chinese since 1996. I taught middle school Chinese 3 years in Shanghai, China. I taught weekend Chinese school in Tucson, AZ for 3 years & now teach in Houston, TX for 10 years.

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My Family My husband Han Pu, Physics professor at Rice University My children daughter, Helen Pu , graduated from Kolter in 2011 and is a 8 th grader at Johnston MS son, Henry Pu , 4 th grader in at at Kolter Me Wen Chen your Chinese teacher , HanandMeHanandMe JanJan S p ot Fl uf fy

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encourage you to look at my wiki page under the Kolter web site : http://chenkolter.wikispaces.com/ home

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Our classroom is a community. In our community, we have rules to help us get along with each other. Our class rules are: BE RESPECTFUL: a. Respects school property and property of others b. Respects teacher and classmates c. Keeps hands/objects to self d. Demonstrates integrity BE POLITE: a. Raises hand to be recognized b. Uses appropriate language c. Shows appreciation d. Shows empathy towards others FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS: a. Listens and follows directions b. Works quietly during work time c. Comes prepared to classrganized and follow directions. COOPERATIVE STAYS ON TASK: a. Demonstrates self-discipline and commitment b. Focuses on the given task (doodles) c. Shows interest and curiosity

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ClassDojo allows me to track student behavior and learning skills throughout the day.

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My preferred method of communication is email: wchen2@houstonisd.org Please allow me to email you back in 24 hours. wchen2@houstonisd.org

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(chn) (l o) (sh) (de) (zhng) (wn) (jio) (sh)!

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CLASSROOM PROCEDURES - FOR Mrs.Chens Chinese CLASS WALKING INTO CLASSROOM Get in line quietly outside the classroom and wait for Mrs. Chens greeting Walk in quietly and stand on your number Do the greeting and calendar Sit down & do the Reward Chart quietly ( upper grade) EXITING THE CLASSROOM Table monitors check for tables and floor (clean and clear) Students line-up quietly table by table PENCIL All students are to bring their Kolter bags (pencil and colors) In case student forgets: can borrow from center of the school supplies, but Mrs. Chen will check his/her organize chart Table monitor is to check that all pencils are accounted for before exiting classroom RETURNING HOMEWORK AND FOLDERS Homework is given Fridays, due on next Fridays Return in the proper baskets in the classroom, NOT my mail box QUIET SIGNAL: Mrs. Chen will say, Freeze, please or in Chinese or Students have to become silent, look at the teacher and stop what they are doing FIRE DRILL: Students line up behind the leader who is the supervisor that day, keep silent, go to Kinder. Swing area When returning in the classroom, students are to follow the procedure for entering the room