Lesson Review:

– Introduction, Teaching Schedule

– Pretest

– Math is Fun activity: count how many squares of any size can be formed by connecting the dots in the 5X5 grid? (Refer to textbook Page 30-32)

Homework:

-Make corrections to Pretest A. (Pretest B is optional, don’t feel frustrated if you feel it difficult. If you can solve all the problems on Pretest B, you should skip this course :P)

-Buy the textbook online https://artofproblemsolving.com/store/item/intro-counting?gtmlist=Bookstore_Home, and bring it to school next Sunday.

-Join in the Wechat Group. 

-Preview Chapter 1: Counting is Arithmetic

*Note that our classroom has been changed to Rm 206. Look forward to seeing you next week!

Dear parents,

We will do the introduction, a pre-test and “Math is Fun” activity in Week 1 (on 9/8/2019), and start diving in the topics since Week 2. Please try yo buy the textbook online and bring it to school on 9/15.

AOPS, “Introduction to Counting & Probability”, by David Patrick.
Purchase textbook online: https://artofproblemsolving.com/store/item/intro-counting

Students should bring the following supplies to class:

– pencils, erasers, rulers

– a red (or any other color) pen (to make corrections)

– an A4 folder

– 2 notebooks (one for class note, the other for homework)

– a calculator

– the textbook

Last but not least, please scan the   QR code to join the wechat group (and invite your kids in). Stay in touch. I will share a weekly update via blog and wechat in the future. Parents are expected to inform me before the class if your kid(s) will be absent that day. For any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Let’s work together for a fruitful year for our kids!

Best regards,

Lijia Li