Dear Parents of ABC English School,
In this past month, a lot of material has been covered with all of the students in my class and their progress is showing. The kids have learned how to properly use plural nouns and possessive nouns in the classroom. As you may have already known, we have covered two interesting stories: The Bremen Town Musicians and A Turkey for Thanksgiving. We ask that you spend time with your kids on a daily basis to read their stories with them, as some of the children in the class do not spend enough time doing so. The other teachers and I are available for them to come to if they need anyone to read to or need help with the class or their homework. The children are also required to do a reading log every other week. It is required for them to read another English book outside of the classroom to get more practice with reading. Please encourage them to do so.
In this upcoming month, we will be working on a small science fair within the class. Each student will have their own project instructions and guidelines. I will help them understand and make their projects but parents may need to help the children obtain materials depending on their project. These are usually common household items such as newspapers, glue, baking soda, water bottles, etc. I hope that the kids are having fun learning English and if you or the kids have any questions or comments feel free to contact me via cell phone or find me at the school.
這個月，我們教了兩課「布萊梅的樂師」及「感恩節火雞」，孩子們學得都不錯！但有兩件事，可否請家長配合：1.與孩子們一同念課文；2 提醒孩子每兩星期寫Reading Log。如果孩子們有任何英文課業上的問題，ABC的全體老師很樂意協助他們。
接下來的這個月，我們在課堂上會有一項小科學實驗。我會協助他們了解並完成他們的實驗，但家長需要幫助他們取得一些如報紙、膠水、發酵粉及水瓶等日常用品。我希望孩子可以快樂學英文，若您或孩子們有任何的問題或意見，可以打我的電話聯絡或來校面談。
Thank you,
Warren Wang
2008/03/29
2008/03/26
A note to parents by Jane 給家長的一封信
3/25/2008
親愛的G 1家長:
很榮幸這學期當上貴寶貝英文導師,我會盡我所能教好貴寶貝的基礎英文‚以利他們升上G 2 時交給外國老師帶。
目前, 我們已考完第一次月考,大部份的小朋友都考得不錯, 小部份的小朋友錯在單字沒背熟。文法上我們學的是比較基本的, 名詞、專有名詞、特殊稱謂等需大寫。Phonics 上, 長母音a, i, 及複習短母音。每篇課文都跟三本習作有關, 故當孩子們在寫習作時也可加深印象。
另外, 我又加入一本小故事書供孩子加強閱讀能力,除了課文外‚ 請孩子每天一定要讀一遍故事給您聽‚「熟能生巧」孩子的閱讀能力自然會增加‚在這裡我要特別誇獎Kevin顏‚他每天至少讀5遍以上。(孩子讀完故事書or課文-CD‚請務必簽名)
其次, 一星期一次的Reading Log記得提醒孩子要寫, 讀後心得可以是一句or 兩句‚只要有寫為了鼓勵孩子‚我一定給Stamp。
最後‚孩子們在國小所學的英文如有任何問題‚ 我都很樂意個別指導。
敬祝
闔家平安!
Ms.Jane敬上
親愛的G 1家長:
很榮幸這學期當上貴寶貝英文導師,我會盡我所能教好貴寶貝的基礎英文‚以利他們升上G 2 時交給外國老師帶。
目前, 我們已考完第一次月考,大部份的小朋友都考得不錯, 小部份的小朋友錯在單字沒背熟。文法上我們學的是比較基本的, 名詞、專有名詞、特殊稱謂等需大寫。Phonics 上, 長母音a, i, 及複習短母音。每篇課文都跟三本習作有關, 故當孩子們在寫習作時也可加深印象。
另外, 我又加入一本小故事書供孩子加強閱讀能力,除了課文外‚ 請孩子每天一定要讀一遍故事給您聽‚「熟能生巧」孩子的閱讀能力自然會增加‚在這裡我要特別誇獎Kevin顏‚他每天至少讀5遍以上。(孩子讀完故事書or課文-CD‚請務必簽名)
其次, 一星期一次的Reading Log記得提醒孩子要寫, 讀後心得可以是一句or 兩句‚只要有寫為了鼓勵孩子‚我一定給Stamp。
最後‚孩子們在國小所學的英文如有任何問題‚ 我都很樂意個別指導。
敬祝
闔家平安!
Ms.Jane敬上
A note to parents by John G. 給家長的一封信
A Note to Parents:
I would like to let you know that we will be having our monthly test this Wednesday, March 19th.
The past month we have covered two new stories, “Tops and Bottoms” and “William’s House.” The vocabulary and story structure is starting to become more difficult as your child’s level of English increases. For this reason, I have decided to start recording the stories in my own voice to allow the students to listen along as they read. This will allow them to hear how to properly pronounce the words. Please encourage your child to not only read but listen to the stories as well.
I have been told that some of the students are having a difficult time with some of the grammar. This past month we have studied singular and plural possessive nouns. I feel the children now have a pretty good grasp and have displayed so. We have spent quite a bit of time on this as to ensure they do understand.
I would like to take a moment and give you my opinion on this topic. The grammar that is taught in bushibans here in Taiwan is often more advanced than the grammar we receive for the same age group back in North America. I believe too much emphasis is put on grammar, which is very extensive in English. This often leads to a fear of speaking English for a non-native learner of the language. Of course the basics of grammar are necessary, but anything that takes away the students’ enjoyment or self-expression only hinders development, not help. We would rather be focusing on reading, writing and speaking as opposed to too much grammar, which can be very confusing for students. When my students and I have a conversation, I try to encourage them speak, without fear of my constantly correcting their grammar. I try to get them speaking naturally and just expressing themselves in an adequate way. Too much grammar has a way of stifling that exact self-expression that a teacher of a second language tries hard to cultivate.
On another topic, we here at ABC have absolutely no problem with helping our students with their Chinese school English work. We would love to see them succeed in all avenues of learning. Should your child need extra help, just have them bring the materials that they are having difficulty with. We are considering ways of incorporating this into our class time. Please bear in mind that our students come from many different schools and the curriculum is different in each. This does make it harder to help everyone at the same time. But with some material from each, we should be able to help your child prepare for upcoming tests, exams, etc. We will do our best to do so.
親愛的家長：
昨天我們已考完此次的月考，盼能一起關心孩子們在ABC學習英文的狀況，並給予指導。
這個月我們教了兩個故事「Tops and Bottoms」及「William’s House」。由於孩子們的學習程度愈來愈高，我會利用時間把課文錄下來，請孩子在家跟著CD念課文，同時也可糾正孩子的發音。
有些家長很擔心文法的問題，這個月我們教到了單複數的所有格，我花了相當長的時間解釋，相信孩子們都已充分理解了。
在此，我想藉機表達個人對學習語文的看法。目前台灣許多的補習班所教的英文太重視文法了，導致於孩子們不太敢開口說英語(當然基本的文法是必需的)。當我在教孩子們時，會比較注重在閱讀、寫作和會話方面，我盡量不去立即糾正孩子的文法上的錯誤，這樣容易讓孩子感到困擾。當我和孩子對話時，我鼓勵他們自然而然地用英文表達自己的看法，而不會擔心我不斷糾正他們的文法。非英語系國家的英文老師強調文法的作法反而扼殺了學生自我表達的本能。
另外，在ABC的全體老師萬分樂意解答他們在小學裡的英文課業問題。我們希望看到孩子在每種學習英文的管道中獲得成就感。事實上我們也正設法將它融入在ABC的課堂上。但不諱言地，因為每位學生來自不同的小學，教材也不盡相同，在同一時間裡幫助每位學生有一定的難度；但我們會盡全力也有信心幫忙您的孩子準備將來的考試。
Sincerely,
John GABC English School Teacher
I would like to let you know that we will be having our monthly test this Wednesday, March 19th.
The past month we have covered two new stories, “Tops and Bottoms” and “William’s House.” The vocabulary and story structure is starting to become more difficult as your child’s level of English increases. For this reason, I have decided to start recording the stories in my own voice to allow the students to listen along as they read. This will allow them to hear how to properly pronounce the words. Please encourage your child to not only read but listen to the stories as well.
I have been told that some of the students are having a difficult time with some of the grammar. This past month we have studied singular and plural possessive nouns. I feel the children now have a pretty good grasp and have displayed so. We have spent quite a bit of time on this as to ensure they do understand.
I would like to take a moment and give you my opinion on this topic. The grammar that is taught in bushibans here in Taiwan is often more advanced than the grammar we receive for the same age group back in North America. I believe too much emphasis is put on grammar, which is very extensive in English. This often leads to a fear of speaking English for a non-native learner of the language. Of course the basics of grammar are necessary, but anything that takes away the students’ enjoyment or self-expression only hinders development, not help. We would rather be focusing on reading, writing and speaking as opposed to too much grammar, which can be very confusing for students. When my students and I have a conversation, I try to encourage them speak, without fear of my constantly correcting their grammar. I try to get them speaking naturally and just expressing themselves in an adequate way. Too much grammar has a way of stifling that exact self-expression that a teacher of a second language tries hard to cultivate.
On another topic, we here at ABC have absolutely no problem with helping our students with their Chinese school English work. We would love to see them succeed in all avenues of learning. Should your child need extra help, just have them bring the materials that they are having difficulty with. We are considering ways of incorporating this into our class time. Please bear in mind that our students come from many different schools and the curriculum is different in each. This does make it harder to help everyone at the same time. But with some material from each, we should be able to help your child prepare for upcoming tests, exams, etc. We will do our best to do so.
親愛的家長：
昨天我們已考完此次的月考，盼能一起關心孩子們在ABC學習英文的狀況，並給予指導。
這個月我們教了兩個故事「Tops and Bottoms」及「William’s House」。由於孩子們的學習程度愈來愈高，我會利用時間把課文錄下來，請孩子在家跟著CD念課文，同時也可糾正孩子的發音。
有些家長很擔心文法的問題，這個月我們教到了單複數的所有格，我花了相當長的時間解釋，相信孩子們都已充分理解了。
在此，我想藉機表達個人對學習語文的看法。目前台灣許多的補習班所教的英文太重視文法了，導致於孩子們不太敢開口說英語(當然基本的文法是必需的)。當我在教孩子們時，會比較注重在閱讀、寫作和會話方面，我盡量不去立即糾正孩子的文法上的錯誤，這樣容易讓孩子感到困擾。當我和孩子對話時，我鼓勵他們自然而然地用英文表達自己的看法，而不會擔心我不斷糾正他們的文法。非英語系國家的英文老師強調文法的作法反而扼殺了學生自我表達的本能。
另外，在ABC的全體老師萬分樂意解答他們在小學裡的英文課業問題。我們希望看到孩子在每種學習英文的管道中獲得成就感。事實上我們也正設法將它融入在ABC的課堂上。但不諱言地，因為每位學生來自不同的小學，教材也不盡相同，在同一時間裡幫助每位學生有一定的難度；但我們會盡全力也有信心幫忙您的孩子準備將來的考試。
Sincerely,
John GABC English School Teacher
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