Dear Marquis and Marquis' parents,

It was so nice to see Marquis after all this time away for the holidays. He had a lot to share and we had another wonderful conversation together.

For today's lesson, we were focused on Marquis' test-taking skills and strategies to help strengthen these skills. 

Marquis did very well, overall.

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For HOMEWORK, can Marquis please complete the following lesson:

Lesson 30 - U4W5 - Jan 10 - In Class / Homework - Weekly Test

Thank you.

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This is my proposed lesson plan for Fri.Jan.17th:

Lesson 1 - Task 1 - U5L1 - In Class - Figure It Out

[HW : Lesson 1 - Task 2 - U5L1 - Homework - Phonics/Spelling]

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Have a wonderful weekend to the whole family.

I look forward to seeing Marquis next Friday, as always.

With my very best wishes,

Mr. Grande

Dear Marquis and Marquis' parents,

It is always a joy to see and teach Marquis. He is an exceptional student and an incredible young man. He had another excellent English language lesson today.

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For HOMEWORK, can Marquis please complete the following lesson:

Lesson 29 - Task 2 - U4L10 - Homework - Weekly Test

Thank you.

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This is my proposed lesson plan for Fri.Dec.27th:

Lesson 30 - U4W5 - Dec 27 - In Class/Homework - Weekly Test

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Have a wonderful weekend to the whole family.

I look forward to seeing Marquis next Friday, as always.

With my very best wishes,

Mr. Grande

Dear Marquis and Marquis' parents,

Marquis introduced me to his little brother Richie today (thanks Dad!) and he is such a sweet little boy. It is easy to see what a great big brother Marquis is with Richie. It was lovely to see. Thank you.

For today's lesson, we covered the following literacy concepts:

* reading comprehension and fluency

* key / new vocabulary (poetry)

* pre-reading: connections 

* conversation practice

* elements of poetry

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For HOMEWORK, can Marquis please complete the following lesson:

Lesson 27 - U4W4 - Dec 13 - Homework - Weekly Test

Thank you.

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This is my proposed lesson plan for Fri.Dec.20th:

Lesson 29 - Task 1 - U4L10 - In Class - Math-lete

[HW : Lesson 29 - Task 2 - U4L10 - Homework - Grammar]

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Have a wonderful weekend to the whole family.

I look forward to seeing Marquis next Friday, as always.

With my very best wishes,

Mr. Grande

Dear Marquis and Marquis' parents,

Marquis and I had a wonderful conversation about topics related to science and space. We worked on his vocabulary for these respective subjects and he did very well. Great conversation today, Marquis.

For today's lesson, we covered the following literacy concepts:

* reading comprehension and fluency

* key / new vocabulary (science & space)

* pre-reading: connections 

* conversation practice

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For HOMEWORK, can Marquis please complete the following lesson:

Lesson 24 - U4W3 - Nov 29 - Homework - Weekly Test

Thank you.

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This is my proposed lesson plan for Fri.Dec.06th:

Lesson 26 - Task 1 - U4L8 - In Class - Stargazing

[HW : Lesson 26 - Task 2 - U4L8 - Homework - Grammar]

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Have a wonderful weekend to the whole family.

I look forward to seeing Marquis next Friday, as always.

With my very best wishes,

Mr. Grande

Dear Marquis and Marquis' parents,

Marquis was fully engaged and actively participated in his English language learning today. 

For today's lesson, we covered the following literacy concepts:

* points of view: narrator and author

* reading comprehension and fluency

* key / new vocabulary

* pre-reading: connections 

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For HOMEWORK, can Marquis please complete the following lesson:

Lesson 23 - Task 2 - U4L6 - Homework - Grammar

Thank you.

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This is my proposed lesson plan for Fri.Nov.29th:

Lesson 25 - Task 1 - U4L7 - In Class - The Light Show

[HW : Lesson 24 - U4W3 - Nov 29 - Homework - Weekly Test]

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Have a wonderful weekend to the whole family.

I look forward to seeing Marquis next Friday, as always.

With my very best wishes,

Mr. Grande

Dear Marquis and Marquis' parents,

Marquis had another exceptional English language lesson today. He was fully engaged and actively involved in all the lesson exercises and extensions. Marquis is such a joy to teach!

For today's lesson, we covered the following literacy concepts:

* pre-reading activities

* reading comprehension and fluency

* key / new vocabulary

* technology & effects' graphic organizer

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For HOMEWORK, can Marquis please complete the following lesson:

Lesson 21 - U4W2 - Nov 15 - Homework - Weekly Test

Thank you.

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This is my proposed lesson plan for Fri.Nov.22nd:

Lesson 23 - Task 1 - U4L6 - In Class - The Freedom Machine

[HW : Lesson 23 - Task 2 - U4L6 - Homework - Grammar]

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Have a wonderful weekend to the whole family.

I look forward to seeing Marquis next Friday, as always.

With my very best wishes,

Mr. Grande

Dear Marquis and Marquis' parents,

Marquis shared that he and his father are implementing a new vocabulary building approach to Marquis' learning. It's a great idea and I will support this new approach during Marquis' lessons. Thank you.

For today's lesson, we covered the following literacy concepts:

* test writing strategies

* reading comprehension and fluency

* key / new vocabulary

* cause and effect in text

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For HOMEWORK, can Marquis please complete the following lesson:

Lesson 20 - Task 2 - U4L4 - Homework - Grammar

Thank you.

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This is my proposed lesson plan for Fri.Nov.15th:

Lesson 22 - Task 1 - U4L5 - In Class - Changing Lives

[HW : Lesson 21 - U4W2 - Nov 15 - Homework - Weekly Test]

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Have a wonderful weekend to the whole family.

I look forward to seeing Marquis next Friday, as always.

With my very best wishes,

Mr. Grande

Dear Marquis and Marquis' parents,

It was so nice to see Marquis today. I was worried when he went to the hospital last week. He said that he was still not feeling 100% so I hope he fully recovers soon.

For today's lesson, we covered the following literacy concepts:

* graphic organizer - 'leadership'

* idioms (Chinese and English)

* genre: fantasy 

* fantasy in film: 'journey to the west'

* reading comprehension and fluency

* key / new vocabulary

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For HOMEWORK, can Marquis please complete the following lesson:

Lesson 18 - U4W1 - Nov 01 - Homework - Weekly Test

Thank you.

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This is my proposed lesson plan for Fri.Nov.08th:

Lesson 20 - Task 1 - U4L4 - In Class - The Wolves of Yellowstone

[HW : Lesson 20 - Task 2 - U4L4 - Homework - Grammar]

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Have a wonderful weekend to the whole family.

I look forward to seeing Marquis next Friday.

My very best wishes are with you all, always.

Mr. Grande

Dear Marquis and Marquis' parents,

As always, it is so nice to see Marquis. Although he had a sore throat today, he was able to participate very effectively in class and communicate his thoughts clearly. Great work today, Marquis!

For HOMEWORK, can Marquis please complete the following lesson:

Lesson 15 - U3W5 - Oct 18 - Homework - Weekly Test

Thank you.

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This is my proposed lesson plan for Fri.Oct.25th:

Lesson 17 - Task 1 - U4L2 - In Class - A Day in the Senate

[HW : Lesson 17 - Task 2 - U4L2 - Homework - Grammar]

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Have a wonderful weekend to the whole family.

I look forward to seeing Marquis next Friday.

My very best wishes are with you all, always.

Mr. Grande

Dear Marquis and Marquis' parents,

It was so nice to see Marquis today and to hear all about the family's National Day holiday.

For HOMEWORK, can Marquis please complete the following lesson:

Lesson 14 - Task 2 - U3L10 - Homework - Grammar

Thank you.

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This is my proposed lesson plan for Fri.Oct.11th:

Lesson 16 - Task 1 - U4L1 - In Class - Fact or Fiction

[HW : Lesson 15 - U3W5 - Oct 11 - Homework - Weekly Test]

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Have a wonderful weekend to the whole family.

I look forward to seeing Marquis next Friday.

My very best wishes are with you all, always.

Mr. Grande

Dear Marquis and Marquis' parents,

Marquis had another very successful English language lesson today. His confidence, fluency, and grammatical accuracy, in conversation, is developing so exceptionally well. He is such a bright and respectful boy. Wonderful!

For  HOMEWORK , can Marquis please complete the following lesson:

Lesson 12 - U3W4 - Sep 20 - Homework - Weekly Test

Thank you.

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This is my proposed lesson plan for Fri.Sep.27th:

Lesson 14 - Task 1 - U3L10 - In Class - The Battle Against Pests

[HW : Lesson 14 - Task 2 - U3L10 - Homework - Grammar]

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Have a wonderful weekend to the whole family.

I look forward to seeing Marquis next Friday.

My very best wishes are with you all, always.

Mr. Grande

Dear Marquis and Marquis' parents,

Marquis is such a sweet, kind, respectful, and intelligent boy. He truly is an exceptional student and a joy to teach. 

For HOMEWORK, can Marquis please complete the following lesson:

Lesson 11 - Task 2 - U3L8 - Homework - Grammar

Thank you.

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This is my proposed lesson plan for Fri.Sep.13th:

Lesson 13 - Task 1 - U3L9 - In Class - Food for Thought

[HW: Lesson 12 - U3W4 - Sep 13 - Homework - Weekly Test]

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Have a wonderful weekend to the whole family.

I look forward to seeing Marquis next Friday.

My very best regards are with you all, always.

Mr. Grande

Dear Marquis and Marquis' parents,

Marquis had another very engaged and active English language lesson today. We talked about the start of the new school year and he's getting excited!

For HOMEWORK, can Marquis please complete the following lesson:

Lesson 9 - U3W3 - Aug 30 - Homework - Weekly Test

Thank you.

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This is my proposed lesson plan for Fri.Sep.06th:

Lesson 11 - Task 1 - U3L8 - In Class - Nellie Bly Reporter for the Underdog

[HW: Lesson 11 - Task 2 - U3L8 - Homework - Grammar]

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Have a wonderful start to the new school year to the whole family.

I look forward to seeing Marquis next Friday and hearing all about his first week back at school!

My very best wishes are with you all, always.

Mr. Grande

Dear Marquis and Marquis' parents,

Marquis had another fully engaged and conversation-focused lesson today. We covered detailed aspects of the lesson curriculum and Marquis was able to make extensive and relevant curriculum connections throughout the lesson. Wonderful!

Also, his confidence with speaking English in conversation, is truly exceptional. I am very proud of Marquis' English language learning progress and I am quite sure you must be as well.

For HOMEWORK, can Marquis please complete the following lesson:

Lesson 8 - Task 2 - U3L6 - Homework - Grammar

Thank you.

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This is my proposed lesson plan for Fri.Aug.30th:

Lesson 10 - Task 1 - U3L8 - In Class - Nellie Bly Reporter for the Underdog

[HW: Lesson 9 - U3W3 - Aug 30 - Homework - Weekly Test]

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As always, have a wonderful weekend to the whole family.

I look forward to seeing Marquis next Friday.

My very best wishes are with all of you, always.

Mr. Grande

Dear Marquis and Marquis' parents,

It was so very nice to hear all about your return visit to the beautiful seaside beaches from your holiday. They look and sound like a truly special place for your family. I very much enjoy hearing all about it from Marquis...he's so happy in doing so!

For HOMEWORK, can Marquis please complete the following lesson:

Lesson 6 - U3W2 - Aug 16 - Homework - Weekly Test

Thank you.

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This is my proposed lesson plan for Fri.Aug.23rd:

Lesson 8 - Task 1 - U3L6 - In Class - Jacob Riis Champion of the Poor

[HW: Lesson 8 - Task 2 - U3L6 - Homework - Grammar]

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Have a wonderful weekend to the whole family.

I look forward to seeing Marquis next Friday.

My very best wishes are with you all, always.

Mr. Grande

Dear Marquis and Marquis' parents,

It was so nice to hear about your wonderful holiday and to see all the amazing pictures and videos by the sea. Marquis was so happy to share this special family time, with me, and I was very happy to share it with him as well. Amazing!

For today's lesson, Marquis did a lot of reading and we worked on his comprehension skills and vocabulary building strategies. He worked very hard as always.

For HOMEWORK, can Marquis please complete the following lesson:

Lesson 5 - Task 2 - U3L4 - Homework - Grammar

Thank you.

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This is my proposed lesson plan for Fri.Aug.09th:

Lesson 7 - Task 1 - U3L5 - In Class - Everyday Heroes

[HW: Lesson 6 - U3W2 - Aug 09 - Homework - Weekly Test (G4U3W2)]

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Have a wonderful weekend to the whole family.

I look forward to seeing Marquis next Friday.

My very best wishes are with you all.

Mr. Grande

Dear Marquis and Marquis' parents,

Marquis and I had a wonderful long discussion about many topics that he is interested in and he is interested in SO MANY things, my goodness! He is such an intelligent and inquisitive boy. He truly is a joy to teach.

For today's lesson, we reviewed Marquis' homework plus covered some of  Lesson 4 - Task 1 - U3L3 - In Class - Planting Hope.  

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: decoding, fluency, context clue, text features, and comprehension

4) Genre: Realistic Fiction

5) Mind Map/Idea Web Discussion: 'Community Projects'

6) Conversational Practice and Pronunciation

7) Punctuation for all forms of Titles

8) Instruction Comprehension

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For HOMEWORK, can Marquis please independently complete the following:

Lesson 3 - U3W1 - Jul 19 - Homework - Weekly Test

Thank you.

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Here is my proposed Lesson Plan for Fri.Jul.26th:

Lesson 5 - Task 1 - U3L4 - In Class - Brick by Brick

[HW - Lesson 5 - Task 2 - U3L4 - Homework - Grammar]

Thank you once again.

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Have a wonderful weekend to the whole family and I look forward to seeing Marquis next Friday. 

My very best regards are with you all.

Mr. Grande.

Dear Marquis and Marquis' parents,

Happy Birthday to Marquis' baby brother today! I hope he has a wonderful day.

Marquis had another strong English language lesson today. The lesson was about 'Folktales and Legends' and Marquis taught me about many Chinese legends and folktales. So interesting! He is a very good teacher, too!

For today's lesson, we reviewed Marquis' weekly test homework and we also covered Lesson 2 - Task 1 - U3L2 - In Class - Not From Around Here.  

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: decoding, context clue, fluency, articulation, enunciation, and comprehension

4) Genre: Folktales (fantasy and legend)

5) Chinese Folktales: Mulan, The Story of Nian, and the Eight Immortals!

6) Point of View: narrator

7) Figurative Language: similes and metaphors

8) Expressions: idioms

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For HOMEWORK, can Marquis please complete the following:

Lesson 2 - Task 2 - U3L2 - Homework - Grammar

Thank you.

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Here is my proposed Lesson Plan for Fri.Jul.19th:

Lesson 4 - Task 1 - U3L3 - In Class - Planting Hope

[HW - Lesson 3 - U3W1 - Jul 19 - Homework - Weekly Test]

Thank you once again.

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Have a truly wonderful weekend to the whole family (especially Marquis' baby brother!) and I look forward to seeing Marquis next Friday. 

My very best regards are with you all.

Mr. Grande.

Dear Marquis' parents,

It was great to see Marquis' little brother today. He was spending time with his big brother in Marquis' bedroom and it was so nice to see their brotherly connection. Wonderful!

For today's lesson, we reviewed Marquis' homework as well as his Anchor Chart binder. We also covered Lesson 1 - Task 1 - U3L1 - In Class - That's the Spirit.  

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: decoding, context clue, fluency, articulation, enunciation, pronunciation strategies, and comprehension

4) Genre: Fantasy

5) Appositives

6) Parts of Speech: interjections

7) Introductory Phrases

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For HOMEWORK, can Marquis please complete the following:

Lesson 1 - Task 2 - U3L1 - Homework - Phonics/Spelling

Thank you.

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Here is my proposed Lesson Plan for Fri.Jul.12th:

Lesson 2 - Task 1 - U3L2 - In Class - Not From Around Here

[HW - Lesson 2 - Task 2 - U3L2 - Homework - Grammar]

Thank you once again.

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Have a wonderful weekend to the whole family and I look forward to seeing Marquis next Friday. 

My very best regards are with you all.

Mr. Grande.

Dear Summer's parents,

Today was a very challenging day for Summer. His mind was focused on today's Solar Eclipse and he was upset that he was not allowed to stay at school for the half-day watching the eclipse with the rest of the school. 

Thank you very much Summer's mother for trying to help me with Summer's focus during class.

For today's lesson, we reviewed Summer's homework. Unfortunately, we did not have time to work on Lesson 29 - Task 1 - U4L10 - In Class - The Math-lete.

For today's lesson, we covered the following literacy concepts:

1) Test-taking strategies for writing.

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For HOMEWORK can Summer please independently complete the following:

Lesson 30 - U4W5 - Apr 08 - Homework - Weekly Test

[Summer is encouraged to complete the Writing portion of this test (Question 21) as well as the Multiple-choice portion of the test (Questions 1-20)]

Thank you.

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Have a very good week and I look forward to seeing Summer next Monday.

Very best regards,

Mr. Grande