Dear Brian's parents,

Brian was fully engaged throughout today's lesson especially as we discussed many positive aspects of his learning experience at school as well as the fun aspects of school that brings him joy. Brian was very impassioned in our discussions today.

It's wonderful to see Brian's conversational confidence with the English language growing and developing in such a positive manner.

Keep up your strong English language learning, Brian. You're doing great!

For today's lesson, we covered Lesson 30 - U6W5 - In Class - Weekly Test.  

We covered the following test-taking strategies:

1) Rereading the Text: clarification and comprehension

2) Key / New vocabulary: translations, definitions, and synonyms

3) Reading strategies: context clues, text features, and comprehension

4) Instruction Comprehension and Accuracy

5) Writing: full sentences and language from the text

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For HOMEWORK, can Brian please independently complete the following:

Lesson 30 - U6W5 - Homework - Weekly Test

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Brian next Wednesday.

My very best regards are with the entire family, as always.

Mr. Grande

Dear Brian's parents,

For today's lesson, we reviewed Brian's anchor charts and we covered Lesson 29 - Task 1 - U6L10 - In Class - It's Labor Day!  

We covered the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Pre-reading strategies: prediction, identification, text-to-self and text-to-world connections

2) Key / New vocabulary: translations, definitions, and synonyms

3) Reading strategies: pace, fluency, decoding, context clues, text features, and comprehension

4) Genre: Nonfiction

5) Author's Purpose

6) Text Features: table of contents, glossary, index

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For HOMEWORK, can Brian please complete the following:

Lesson 29 - Task 2 - U6L10 - Homework - Grammar

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Brian next Wednesday. 

My very best regards are with the entire family, as always.

Mr. Grande

Dear Brian's parents,

Brian had an excellent English language lesson today. He was fully engaged, actively participated, and worked very hard to succeed in his learning. Really wonderful work today, Brian. Very well done!

For today's lesson, we covered Lesson 28 - Task 1 - U6L9 - In Class - Red, White, and Blue.  

We covered the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Pre-reading strategies: prediction, identification, text-to-self and text-to-world connections

2) Key / New vocabulary: translations, definitions, and synonyms

3) Reading strategies: pace, fluency, decoding, intonation, text features, and comprehension

4) Phonics: '-air', '-are', '-ear'

5) Holidays and Festivals

6) Author's Point of View

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For HOMEWORK, can Brian please independently complete the following:

Lesson 27 - U6W4 - Oct 04 - Homework - Weekly Test

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week, an enjoyable family long weekend, and I look forward to seeing Brian next Wednesday. 

My very best regards are with the entire family, as always.

Mr. Grande

Dear Brian's parents,

It is always good to see Brian. He is a pleasure for me to teach and he's an intelligent boy. He did very well throughout today's lesson.

For today's lesson, we covered Lesson 26 - Task 1 - U6L8 - In Class - Latkes for Sam.  

We covered the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Pre-reading strategies: prediction, identification, text-to-self and text-to-world connections

2) Key / New vocabulary: translations, definitions, and synonyms

3) Reading strategies: pace, fluency, decoding, context clues, text features, and comprehension

4) Genre: Informational Text and Realistic Fiction

5) Theme Chart

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For HOMEWORK, can Brian please complete the following:

Lesson 26 - Task 2 - U6L8 - Homework - Grammar

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Brian next Wednesday. 

My very best regards are with the entire family, as always.

Mr. Grande

Dear Brian's parents,

Brian was motivated and engaged throughout today's lesson. During class, the weekly test was administered to Brian and worked hard to achieve an excellent result which he did (13/16 = 81% = A-). Very well done, Brian!

For today's lesson, we covered Lesson 24 - U6W3 - Sep 20 - In Class - Weekly Test.  

We covered the following test-taking strategies:

1) Re-read the Text

2) Key vocabulary

3) Reading strategies: comprehension

4) Context Clues

5) Sentence Starters

6) New vocabulary 

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For HOMEWORK, can Brian please complete the following:

Lesson 25 - Task 1 - U6L7 - Homework - Pass It On

1) Vocabulary Building: P.278-281

In Brian's notebook, write down the key vocabulary he does not know and use his translator to write the Chinese definitions next to the word.

2) Reading Practice: P.283-291

Using VOCAROO.COM, Brian is to Read and Record the above pages of the 'Pass It On' text, then Submit his reading for evaluation.

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Brian next Wednesday. 

My very best regards are with the entire family, as always.

Mr. Grande

Dear Brian's parents,

It is always nice to see Brian and hear all about the activities and school events he is involved in. He is becoming much more comfortable at school, which is great to hear. He is a true joy to teach.

For today's lesson, we reviewed Brian's homework and his anchor charts. We also covered Lesson 23 - Task 1 - U6L6 - In Class - Heat Wave.  

We covered the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Pre-reading strategies: prediction, identification, text-to-self and text-to-world connections

2) Key / New vocabulary: translations, definitions, and synonyms

3) Reading strategies: fluency, pronunciation, text features, and comprehension

4) Genre: Realistic Fiction

5) Cause and Effect Chart

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For HOMEWORK, can Brian please complete the following:

Lesson 23 - Task 2 - U6L6 - Homework - Grammar

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Brian next Wednesday. 

My very best regards are with the entire family, as always.

Mr. Grande

Dear Brian's parents,

Brian was very excited today when sharing his first day of school. He clearly is ready to better learn the English language and to do well overall this school year and I know he will. You can do it, Brian!

Also, to help Brian do well this school year, I would encourage that he completes his homework consistently, every week, to the best of his ability. Thank you.

For today's lesson, we reviewed Brian's homework as well as his anchor charts. We also covered Lesson 22 - Task 1 - U6L5 - In Class - Snow Day!  

We covered the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Pre-reading strategies: prediction, identification, text-to-self and text-to-world connections

2) Key / New vocabulary: translations, definitions, and synonyms

3) Reading strategies: articulation, enunciation, pace, intonation, inflection, fluency, decoding, context clues, text features, and comprehension

4) Genre: Realistic Fiction

5) Phonics: silent letters (wr, kn, gn)

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For HOMEWORK, can Brian please independently complete the following:

Lesson 21 - U6W2 - Sep 06 - Homework - Weekly Test

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Brian next Wednesday. 

My very best regards are with the entire family, as always.

Mr. Grande

Dear Brian's parents,

It was so nice to see Brian. He seemed very well rested after his nice long two week break. He worked hard throughtout today's lesson. We focused on activating his prior English language knowledge and to communicate this knowledge with accuracy and clarity. By the end of class, his communication skills were becoming more accurate and clear. Wonderful!

For today's lesson, we reviewed Brian's anchor charts and we also covered Lesson 20 - Task 1 - U6L4 - In Class - Helping Me, Helping You!  

We covered the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Pre-reading strategies: prediction, identification, text-to-self and text-to-world connections

2) Key / New vocabulary: translations, definitions, and synonyms

3) Reading strategies: pace, fluency, pronunciation, decoding, context clues, text features, and comprehension

4) Genre: Nonfiction and Poetry

5) Text Features: table of contents (title, author, subtitles, chapters, pages, and sometimes, illustrator), pictures (photographs), and captions

6) Author's Point of View or Purpose

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For HOMEWORK, can Brian please complete the following:

Lesson 20 - Task 2 - U6L4 - Homework - Grammar

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Brian in two weeks.  

My very best regards are with the entire family, as always.

Mr. Grande

Dear Brian's parents,

For today's lesson, we reviewed Brian's homework and his anchor charts. We also covered some of Lesson 19 - Task 1 - U6L3 - In Class - My Helpers.  

We covered the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Pre-reading strategies: prediction, identification, text-to-self and text-to-world connections

2) Key / New vocabulary: translations, definitions, and synonyms

3) Reading strategies: pace, fluency, decoding, context clues, text features, and comprehension

4) Genre: Expository Text 

5) Phonics: a, aw, au, augh, al 

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For HOMEWORK, can Brian please independently complete the following:

Lesson 18 - U6W1 - Aug 02 - Homework - Weekly Test

*** I highly recommend that Brian uses his English-Chinese translator for this test and for ALL of his homework.

Thank you very much.

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Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Brian next Wednesday. 

My very best regards are with the entire family, as always.

Mr. Grande

Dear Brian's parents,

Although he needed consistent encouragement, Brian did well overall throughout today's lesson. He was a bit disengaged and unfocused (which is normal during the Summer holiday) but he did try his best. 

For today's lesson, we reviewed Brian's Anchor Charts and covered Lesson 17 - Task 1 - U6L2 - In Class - What a Feast!  

We covered the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Pre-reading strategies: prediction, identification, text-to-self and text-to-world connections

2) Key / New vocabulary: translations, definitions, and synonyms

3) Reading strategies: pace, fluency, decoding vocabulary, text features, punctuation intonation, and comprehension

4) Genre: Fantasy and Nonfiction

5) Story Theme

6) Text Feature: Table of Contents (title, author, chapters, subtitles, pages, and sometimes - illustrator)

7) Mind Map / Idea Web: 'I Am a Helper!

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For HOMEWORK, can Brian please complete the following:

Lesson 17 - Task 2 - U6L2 - Homework - Grammar

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Brian next Wednesday. 

My very best regards are with the entire family, as always.

Mr. Grande

Dear Brian's parents,

Brian had another successful learning lesson today. We reviewed his Anchor Charts as well as covered Lesson 16 - Task 1 - U6L1 - In Class - Together We Can.  

We covered the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Key / New vocabulary: translations, definitions, and synonyms

2) Reading strategies: pace, fluency, decoding, and comprehension

3) Phonics: (oo, u, u_e, ew, ue, ui, ou)

4) Synonyms and Antonyms

5) Days of the Week (abbreviations)

6) Months of the Year (abbreviations)

7) Ordinal Numbers

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For HOMEWORK, can Brian please independently complete the following:

Lesson 16 - Task 2 - U6L1 - Homework - Phonics/Spelling

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Brian next Wednesday. 

My very best regards are with the entire family, as always.

Mr. Grande

Dear Brian's parents,

It is so nice to see Brian again. He has come a long way with his English language knowledge with vocabulary knowledge and comprehension of story context. I am very proud of him and he should be very proud of himself. He is such an intelligent, hard working student. 

For today's lesson, we covered Lesson 14 - U5W4 - Jul 12 - In Class - Weekly Test.  

We covered the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Test-taking strategies

2) Reading strategies: fluency, decoding, context clues, text features, and comprehension

4) Sentence Structure

Brian achieved a total mark of:

11 out of 16 (11/16) = 69% = C+

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For HOMEWORK, can Brian please independently complete the following:

Lesson 15 - U5W5 - Jul 12 - Homework - Weekly Test

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Brian next Wednesday. 

My very best regards are with the entire family, as always.

Mr. Grande

Dear Brian's parents,

Even though Brian has begun his Summer Holidays, he still worked very hard throughout today's lesson. Brian is a very good student and it is very nice to teach him again.

For today's lesson, we covered Lesson 11 - Task 1 - U5L8 - In Class - Down on the Farm.  

We covered the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Pre-reading strategies: prediction, identification, text-to-self and text-to-world connections

2) Key / New vocabulary: translation, definition, and synonym

3) Reading strategies: articulation & enunciation, inflection, intonation, pace, fluency, text feature, and comprehension

4) Genre: Realistic Fiction

5) Text Feature: Table of Contents (title, author, chapters, subtitles, pages, and sometimes, illustrator)

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For HOMEWORK, can Brian please complete the following:

Lesson 11 - Task 2 - U5L8 - Homework - Grammar

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Brian next Wednesday. 

My very best regards are with the entire family, as always.

Mr. Grande.

Dear Brian's parents,

For today's lesson, we reviewed Brian's Anchor Chart knowledge and we also covered Lesson 10 - Task 1 - U5L7 - In Class - Listen Up.  

We covered the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Key / New vocabulary: translations, definitions, and synonyms

2) Reading strategies: articulation, enunciation, intonation, inflection, pace, fluency, decoding, text features, and comprehension

3) Phonics: 'ou' and 'ow'

4) Problem and Solution strategies

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For HOMEWORK, can Brian please complete the following:

Lesson 10 - Task 2 - U5L7 - Homework - Phonics/Spelling

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Brian next Wednesday. 

My very best regards are with the entire family, as always.

Mr. Grande.

Dear Brian's parents,

Brian is such a joy to teach. He truly does work hard and try his best with his English language learning. He is becoming quite independent with his translator and he asks for clarity whenever he is having difficulty with story comprehension. He even feels confident enough to ask me for clarification whenever he has difficulty understanding my questions or explanations. Wonderful! He is increasingly exhibiting positive student behaviours that lend themselves to successful learning outcomes in his academics. Keep up the great effort, Brian!

p.s.: I would like to thank you very much for allowing Brian's lesson to be moved up an hour. Your thoughtfulness and flexibility is very much appreciated. Thank you once again.

For today's lesson, we reviewed Brian's Anchor Chart binder and we also covered Lesson 9 - U5W3 - May 24 - In Class - Weekly Test.  

We covered the following literacy concepts and test-taking strategies:

1) Pre-reading strategies: prediction and identification

2) Key / New vocabulary: translations, definitions, and synonyms

3) Reading strategies: fluency, decoding, context clues, text features, and comprehension

4) Rereading strategies: text, questions, and answer choices

5) Communication strategies of literary knowledge

6) Text Feature: illustrations

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For HOMEWORK, can Brian please complete the following:

Lesson 8 - Task 2 - U5L6 - Homework - Grammar

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Brian next Wednesday. 

My very best regards are with the entire family, as always.

Mr. Grande.

Dear Brian's parents,

Brian had a very good lesson today. He was quite conversant, which is great to see, and he shared much about many of his school experiences. I am so happy to hear that Brian is making friends at school and that he is beginning to feel more comfortable at school, overall. That's wonderful news.

For today's lesson, we reviewed Brian's homework as well as his Anchor Chart binder. We also covered Lesson 8 - Task 1 - U5L6 - In Class - The Wright Brothers.  

We covered the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Key / New vocabulary: translation, definition, and synonym

2) Reading strategies: articulation & enunciation, intonation, inflection, pace, fluency, text features, and comprehension

3) Genre: Biography

4) Problem and Solution strategies

5) Text Features: table of contents, picture, photograph, and captions

6) Reading Genres

7) Pre-reading strategies: prediction, identificaton, text-to-self and text-to-world connections

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For HOMEWORK, can Brian please complete the following:

Lesson 8 - Task 2 - U5L6 - Homework - Grammar

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Brian next Wednesday. 

My very best regards are with the entire family, as always.

Mr. Grande.

Dear Brian's parents,

Brian worked very hard throughout today's lesson and he is improving in many English language learning areas, such as: reading fluency and comprehension, vocabulary knowledge and synonym connections, an increase in clarification questions to enhance comprehension, and overall confident engagement in the lesson. Brian is demonstrating wonderful progress! 

For today's lesson, we reviewed Brian's Anchor Chart binder and we also covered Lesson 7 - Task 1 - U5L5 - In Class - A New Idea.  

We covered the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Pre-reading strategies: prediction, identification, text-to-self and text-to-world connections

2) Key / New vocabulary: translations, definitions, and synonyms

3) Reading strategies: articulation, enunciation, pace, intonation, fluency, decoding, context clues, text features, and comprehension

4) Genre: Biography

5) Problem and Solution strategies

6) Phonics: 'or', 'oar', 'ore'

7) Punctuation Intonation: periods, exclamation marks, and question marks

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For HOMEWORK, can Brian please complete the following:

Lesson 7 - Task 2 - U5L5 - Homework - Phonics/Spelling

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Brian next Wednesday. 

My very best regards are with the entire family, as always.

Mr. Grande.

Dear Brian's parents,

Brian had another productive and positive English language lesson today. 

For today's lesson, we covered Lesson 6 - U5W2 - May 03 - In Class - Weekly Test.  

We covered the following test-taking strategies:

1) Key / New vocabulary: identification, translation, definition, and synonym

2) Reading strategies: fluency, context clues, text features, and comprehension

3) Genre: Fantasy / Fiction

4) Proper sentence structures

5) Rereading strategies

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Brian achieved an 88% (A) on this in-class weekly test. He did great! I am very proud of Brian's English language learning progress. Keep up your excellent, hard work, Brian!

Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Brian next Wednesday. 

My very best regards are with the entire family, as always.

Mr. Grande.

Dear Brian's parents,

Once again, Brian was fully engaged throughout today's English language lesson. He actively participated in the learning activities and he was very thoughtful with his answers. His knowledge understanding and acquistion has significantly improved and his communication accuracy with said knowledge has significantly improved as well. Brian did very well today. Keep up the great work, Brian!

For today's lesson, we reviewed Brian's Anchor Chart binder and we also covered Lesson 5 - Task 1 - U5L4 - In Class - Hide and Seek as well as Lesson 5 Task 2 - U5L4 - In Class - Grammar.  

We covered the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Pre-reading strategies: prediction, identification, text-to-self, and text-to-world connections

2) Key / New vocabulary: translations, definitions, and synonyms

3) Reading strategies: articulation & enunciation, fluency, decoding, text features, and comprehension

4) Genre: Fantasy

5) Text Feature: illustrations

6) Cause and Effect

7) Adjectives: describes a noun

8) Noun: a person, place, or thing

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Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Brian next Wednesday. 

My very best regards are with the entire family, as always.

Mr. Grande.

Dear Brian's parents,

Brian's had wonderful English language lesson today. He is focused and engaged throughout the lesson. He actively uses his translator and searches for understanding of vocabulary that he does not know. His reading fluency is significantly improving. Brian's English language learning is progressing exceptionally well. I am very proud of him! Keep up the great, hard work Brian.

p.s.: While Brian's mother is in China, Brian and his brother have been having difficulty printing out Brian's homework assignment worksheets, for your information. I have contacted Ms. Ling to assist them.

For today's lesson, we reviewed Brian's Anchor Chart binder and we also covered Lesson 4 - Task 1 - U5L3 - In Class - Night and Day.  

We covered the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Pre-reading strategies: prediction, identification, text-to-self and text-to-world connections

2) Key / New vocabulary: translations, definitions, and synonyms

3) Reading strategies: articulation & enunciation, fluency, text features, and comprehension

4) Genre: Fantasy / Fiction

5) Phonics: 'er', 'ir', 'ur', 'or' words

6) Cause and Effect (e.g.: 'I am hungry, so I will eat some pizza.' - 'Why are you eating pizza? Because I am hungry.')

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For HOMEWORK, can Brian please complete the following:

Lesson 4 - Task 2 - U5L3 - Homework - Phonics/Spelling

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Brian next Wednesday. 

My very best regards are with the entire family, as always.

Mr. Grande.