Dear Students,
Today we took the class’s first digital SAT practice test (math modules). Please fill out the Google Form below to let me know which questions you want us to discuss next week.
This week’s homework is:
Linear Functions Practice on Test Innovators (2 Easy, 2 Medium, 2 Hard). 30 Questions in total.
Due 10/5, Saturday, 11:59 pm.
Again, please fill out this Google Form to indicate the questions:)
Best,
Ms. Li
关于小白板：今天我们第一次试了小白板，孩子们人手一个，现场白板答题，感觉他们挺喜欢的^_^ 下周会有第一次完整test，在课堂内完成。这周就不留家庭作业，让孩子们用这个时间“温故而知新”。
关于WIFI：很抱歉今天还让Kevin用了自己手机的热点。我去图书馆找IT老师又反映了这个问题，他们也是非常无奈，我也尝试用自己的MacBOOK设置hotspot这样可以让学生连我的，但也是不成功。我下周再去我自己学校问下同事看。
我今后的课上会尽量学生减少对WIFI的依赖性（除了考试周之外），每周的作业题会在家里预先完成，周日早上发给大家一个spreadsheet，让学生“认领”下午课上到白板讲解的题目（这样他们也可以提前做准备）。课上我会用投影仪把题目投到教室前方的大白板上，这样大家可以看着大屏幕，在自己的小白板上做题（我在其他课上试过让学生们写在笔记本子上，我走到他们身边去check，发现孩子们可能对小白板的engagement更高一些^_^）。
关于家庭作业：我们的routine是每周一份作业，是一个topic的easy/medium/hard难度不同的全套题，通常是30~40题左右），截止日期为周六晚上11:59（这样老师会在周日早上check，给没有做作业的学生发提醒）。每次作业都会在Google Classroom里给分。
关于考试：我们全年一共有安排10次practice tests. 考试前一周不留家庭作业。这个班今年好几个孩子是9年级的（还有一位8年级），很多孩子还没有学到Algebra 2和三角函数的一些知识点，所以考试中有些题目可能会做不来。不要担心平时的practice test分数，更多是模拟真实考试的平台练习积累实战经验，以及在练习中查漏补缺。现场考试是2个modules，分别为22题35分钟，合计70分钟。我们会在剩余10分钟+下周课部分时间点评重点题目。
关于communication: 我每周会通过Google Classroom、Teaching Blog、Group Email和微信群（四个渠道同步）发布lesson notes和作业，如有任何问题/建议，请随时与我联系（Email或WeChat都可以）。如孩子有事请假，请提前告知。
再次感谢各位同学和家长们的理解与配合。期待充满挑战而有收获的一年！
Dear Students,
Nice to see you all again! Happy (belated) Birthday to Sarah (9/19)!
Thanks to Yuehan, Sarah, Lily, and Anna for submitting the Google Form and sharing the questions:) We will continue doing that in the following weeks whenever we have homework practices.
Each of you did a great job explaining the questions from HW2: Linear Equations with Two Variables. Please see the notes for your review.
Each student also received a mini whiteboard and was able to show your work in real-time when I projected the questions on the screen. Great fun!
No homework this week. Please use the time to check our previous work and review for the test next Sunday. Bring your laptop, notebook (solve your problems there instead of on a piece of paper), and calculator to class. Hope the wifi will be better next week!
Best,
Ms. Li
Dear Students,
Please use this form each week to share which questions you would like to be discussed in our class:)
Happy Learning!
Best,
Ms. Li
Dear Students,
It was great to see you again, and have each of you come to the front and explain math questions on the whiteboard! I am so proud of you!
We went over Q2, 5, 10 in Sample test M2 Honor Level, and problems from HW1：Linear Equations in one variable. Please check the class notes for your review.
HW2: Linear Equations in two variables
Due 9/21 Saturday 11:59 pm
Best,
Ms. Li
Dear Students,
Nice meeting you all! Today we did the Test Innovators SAT Sample Test (math session), and went through the features of digital SAT. Ms. Li explained Math M1 Ex. 8, 9, 10 and M2H: Ex. 1. Please check the class notes for your review.
For those who started late either because of the wifi or the account issues, please finish the left-over questions in your sample test to get a grade:)
Students also did a great job creating a name tent, and doing a self-introduction to the class!
Next week, we will review the linear equation in one variable. Please finish HW1: linear one-variable equation before 9/14, Saturday at 11:59 pm.
See you next week!
Best,
Ms. Li
Dear Students & Parents,
Welcome to the SAT math review course at NCLS. Our first class will be from 3:30-4:50, in Rm 220, at F.A.Day school.
Please save the following documents for your review:
–Course Description
–Course Calendar
–SAT Math Practice List
For those who have filled out the Information Form, I have registered both students’ and parents’ accounts for you. Please use the following information to log in:
Please arrive at school a little bit earlier on Day 1. Here are the directions and parking information for your convenience.
Students, please bring the following items with you to class:
We will introduce the digital SAT and take a sample test tomorrow. Students are required to join Google Classroom (where you will receive weekly assignments and grades), and parents/students are welcome to join the WeChat Group (rename yourself so that I can match each person).
If you would like to invite another family member to be in this Google Group (email list), please let me know.
Expectations:
Please do not hesitate to let me know if you have any questions. I look forward to seeing you soon:)
Best,
Ms. Li
