Welcome Parents!
2013 Grade 1 Music Class Parent’s Day
My name is Eric Gulotty.
Graduated from New York University with a degree Graduated from New York University with a degree in Theatrein Theatre
Worked for over 20 years in theatre, television, Worked for over 20 years in theatre, television, movies, and special events.movies, and special events.
Came to Taiwan 5 years ago with my wife and two Came to Taiwan 5 years ago with my wife and two childrenchildren
This is my 4This is my 4thth year at Guangren year at Guangren
What are the class goals?
Maximize opportunities for students to speak Maximize opportunities for students to speak English with each otherEnglish with each other
Students will become phonemically aware in a Students will become phonemically aware in a relaxed settingrelaxed setting
Students will find speaking, reading, and writing Students will find speaking, reading, and writing English to be a positive experienceEnglish to be a positive experience
Students will regularly practice using sentences Students will regularly practice using sentences with some of the common grammar transfer with some of the common grammar transfer difficultiesdifficulties
Grade 1 Conversation
Fall Semester 2013
Starfall Learn to Read Series
Starfall booksStarfall books
Focus on one phonemic Focus on one phonemic elementelement
have interactive video have interactive video and audio supportand audio support
Introduce new words in Introduce new words in a fun waya fun way
Reading and Writing JournalReading and Writing Journal
reinforces the booksreinforces the books
reinforces phonemic reinforces phonemic awarenessawareness
Intergrates all four skillsIntergrates all four skills
How will I teach the class? Warm up period where students share with Warm up period where students share with
each other to get used to speaking English (5 each other to get used to speaking English (5 minutes)minutes)
Topic is introduced and discussed (5 minutes)Topic is introduced and discussed (5 minutes)
Specific material is presented (5 minutes)Specific material is presented (5 minutes)
Games and activities to practice (15 minutes)Games and activities to practice (15 minutes)
Students use the language on their own(10 Students use the language on their own(10 minutes)minutes)
Grade 1 Phonics
Fall Semester 2013
Practice makes Perfect
Students Students can not can not get enough writing and get enough writing and phonemic awareness practicephonemic awareness practice
The goal is improvement(The goal is improvement( 改善改善 ) and consistency() and consistency( 一一致性致性 ), ), notnot perfection(perfection( 完美完美 ))..
Remember, we must keep English a positive Remember, we must keep English a positive experienceexperience
Students are learning how to listen and use English Students are learning how to listen and use English in an academic settingin an academic setting
What can parents do to help?
Make English a positive experienceMake English a positive experience
Encourage your child to talk about the books Encourage your child to talk about the books and conversations they study in schooland conversations they study in school
Be supportive when your child is trying to Be supportive when your child is trying to speak English with youspeak English with you