BAISHAN AWS WEEKLY UPDATE - April 23, 2021

BAISHAN AWS WEEKLY UPDATE - April 23, 2021 

白珊·安妮高中周讯  - 2021年4月23日

Baishan AWS is partnered with Annie Wright Schools (AWS) in Tacoma, Washington and prepares students for higher education abroad. Our Weekly Update is an opportunity for us to share all of the great learning experiences that take place both in and outside of our classroom, and is a testament to our commitment to communication with our parents as well as the community.

Baishan AWS, Qingdao, China 白珊·安妮高中是青岛白珊学校与美国华盛顿州塔科马市的安妮·怀特学校合作，为学生到海外继续学习做好准备的高中项目。每周的周讯是我们分享学生在学校课堂内外有趣学习经历的机会，也是我们致力于与家长和社区进行沟通的很好的工具和证明。  

白珊·安妮高中             

 中国 青岛

From the Director 项目主任总结

This was one of our busiest weeks all year! In addition to the Literacy Week activities, which included dedicated reading time in the mornings, reading with Baishan kindergarten students, and venturing around our beautiful campus for literacy lessons, our students were involved in a fundraiser and musical as well as hosting a guest speaker, who offered expert advice about business majors and the college selection process. 

本周是我们这一学年中最忙碌的一周！文学周我们进行了一系列的活动，包括每天早上的阅读时间，与白珊幼儿园的学生一起阅读，在美丽的校园里徜徉并进行创作，除此之外，我们的学生还举办了一场募捐活动，参演了一部音乐剧，并邀请了一位演讲嘉宾，就商科专业和大学选拔过程为我们的学生提供了专家建议。

We also have some very encouraging results from last week's Oxford language assessment! 

上周进行的牛津语言等级评估的结果也非常振奋人心！

项目主任

Lorne Brandt

English Language Arts with Ms. Jia and Ms. Jenn 英语语言文学

This week was all about literacy in for the 9th and 10th grades. Activities included the study Rabindranath Tagore's Stray Birds poems, followed by a walk around the campus to get inspired to write some nature poetry, and a "Text Tasting" when students searched for juicy and delicious sentences in famous fiction. While 11th grade jumped into the beginning of Unit 4 with both feet, taking on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, they also joined their younger peers in our "Reading Buddies" program with Baishan kindergarten classes! Next week, all ELA classes will be into the final unit of this academic year. Time is going so fast! 

本周九年级和十年级的学生参与了文学周的一系列活动。这些活动包括学习印度诗人泰戈尔的《飞鸟集》，然后徜徉在美丽的校园里，获得创作一些自然诗的灵感，以及学生们在著名小说中寻找有趣而美味的句子的“文本品尝”。11年级的孩子们快速跳入第四单元的学习，在学习莎士比亚的《第十二夜》的同时，也加入了我们和白珊幼儿园一起举办的“读书伙伴”活动！下周开始，所有英语语言文学的学生都将进入本学年的最后一个单元。时间过得真快！ 

Language Assessment Gains 语言评估成果

In last week's update, we mentioned that the students completed their second of two Oxford language assessment. It is very appropriate during Literacy Week that we can celebrate the overall major improvement scores. Eight of our students improved and moved into a higher classification level. Our three highest point gains were +19, +18, and +14. 

在上周的周讯中，我们提到学生们完成了本学年第二次牛津英语语言评估测试。在文学周期间，我们非常高兴看到学生们的整体进步。有八名学生进步很大，成功进入到下一个语言等级水平。成绩进步最快的三个分数分别是+19、+18和+14。

Well done to all faculty for their efforts, but especially to our English Language Arts teachers! 

感谢所有教师的努力，尤其是我们的英语语言文学老师！

Guest Speaker Professor John van Fleet演讲嘉宾John van Fleet教授

Coordinated by our university guidance teacher, Helen Du, Baishan AWS hosted professor John Van Fleet Thursday evening. Parents and students received insight on the research necessary to start a business and how this process can be applied to the college major and selection process. Professor van Fleet interacted with students and parents, as well as stayed around to address specific student interests. 

在我们的大学升学指导老师Helen Du老师的协调下，白珊·安妮高中于周四晚上邀请了John van Fleet教授进行专家讲座。家长和学生们对创业所需的研究以及如何将这一过程应用于大学专业和选拔过程有了深入的了解。John Van Fleet教授与学生们和家长们进行了非常好的互动，并解答了学生们感兴趣的话题

This seminar is a testament to Baishan AWS's commitment to the very important transitions between high school and higher education. 

本次研讨会也证明了白珊·安妮高中致力于指导学生们从高中到高等教育之间非常重要的转变。

Chinese Literature & Culture with Ms. Emilia 中国文学

In the vast history of Chinese literature, Tao Yuanming, as the first writer to write on the theme of pastoral scenery and pastoral life, created a new literary school -- Pastoral Poetry School. His poems are based on natural landscape and pastoral life, with plain and natural language, giving people a fresh and pure feeling. This week, the G10th students studied Tao Yuanming's poems, explored the characteristics of pastoral poetry, and felt the wonderful artistic conception and unique charm of pastoral poetry.

在浩瀚的中国文学历史长河中，陶渊明作为第一个以田园景色和田园生活为题材进行创作的文学家，他开创了一个怡情山水、恬淡雅致的新文学流派——田园诗派。他的诗取材于自然山水和田园生活，语言平淡而自然，给人一种清新、淳美的感觉。本周10年级同学们学习了陶渊明的作品，一起探究田园诗的特点并感受了田园诗美妙的意境和独特的魅力。

This week, grade 11 students continue to focus on the study of writing skills and the improvement of their writing ability, such as how to make the plot more tortuous and moving, how to increase literary talent and expressiveness, and how to use expressive and rhetorical devices to make the article more exciting. In addition to writing, we also encourage students to read more. In this vigorous spring, we should blend in nature, go into books, feel the fun of reading, and harvest the richness and satisfaction of the soul.

本周11年级的同学们继续专注于写作技巧的学习和能力的提升，例如如何让故事情节更曲折动人，如何增加文采和表现力，运用表现手法和修辞手法来让文章更精彩。除了写作，我们也鼓励同学们更多地去阅读，在这生机盎然的春天，融进自然，走进书本，感受读书的乐趣，收获心灵的丰盈和满足。

University Guidance & TOEFL with Ms. Du 大学升学指导

This week, I printed out the authentic materials for certain tests, including Canadian Chemistry Contest, Junior Science Olympiad of Canada, etc. Students could make a final decision after testing their academic level. Also, it’s an honor that we successfully invited a professor who once worked in the Marshal Business School, University of Southern California. Professor John used study cases and examples, vividly introducing certain key concepts in the business world. He stressed the importance of independent study capability and encouraged students to explore their own interest based on their own research. Students were fully engaged and even some parents were taking notes. AWS will provide more such opportunities for our students in the course of their college application.

本周，我打印了一些测试的真题材料，包括加拿大化学竞赛、加拿大初级科学奥林匹克竞赛等。学生们可以在测试他们的学术水平后做出最终决定。另外，很荣幸我们成功邀请了一位曾在南加州大学马歇尔商学院工作的教授。约翰教授运用研究案例和例子，生动地介绍了商界的某些关键概念。他强调自主学习能力的重要性，鼓励学生在自己研究的基础上发掘自己的兴趣。学生们全神贯注，甚至有些家长也在做笔记。AWS将在学生申请大学的过程中为他们提供更多这样的机会。

Fundraising for Autism 为自闭症儿童筹款

Facilitated by Ms. Du and lead by Red Tie Max R., students had a very successful fundraiser. Starting at 07:30 Monday morning, students began selling their homemade desserts, breads, and cookies. The fundraiser was very successful and sold out at lunch time. Congratulations to Max and the team for profiting ¥900. Money will be used to purchase needed equipment for the Yilin Autism Center. Well done to Blue Ties Mary and Rain, Green Tie Katherine, and Red Tie Zoey. 

在杜老师的协助下，在红带学生阮竟澄的带领下，学生们的募捐活动非常成功。从周一早上7:30开始，学生们开始出售自制的甜点、面包和饼干。募捐活动非常成功，午餐时间就卖完了。恭喜阮竟澄和他的团队募集到900元，这笔钱将用于购买以琳自闭症中心所需的设备。特别表扬蓝带学生苑家瑞，刘庚雨，绿带学生陈歌扬和红带学生王子怡的积极参与与付出。

Green Tie Katherine presents the menu at the fundraiser. 

绿带学生陈歌扬在活动现场展示自制的甜点

Humanities with Ms. Brauer 人文科学

This week our Grade 9 Geographers have new jobs! They have become country consultants – they are digging into the United Nations data about one country, and using their knowledge about quality of life indicators and development to assess what problems are most urgent. 

本周九年级的地理学家们有了新的任务！他们已经成为国家顾问——他们正在研究联合国关于一个国家的数据，并利用他们掌握的关于生活质量指标和发展的知识来评估哪些问题是最紧迫的。

Our Grade 10/11 Historians are finishing up their study of WWI this week. After vowing to stay neutral for so long, why did the US finally decide to enter the war? How did the war end? And how did the terms of the peace treaty that ended WWI, the Treaty of Versailles, actually plant the seeds for another world war?   

本周10/11年级的历史学家们完成了对一战的研究。在宣称要保持中立这么久之后，美国为什么最终决定参战？战争是怎么结束的？而结束一战的和平条约《凡尔赛条约》的条款究竟是如何为另一场世界大战埋下种子的？

We’ve started our last unit in APHG, and it’s a complicated one! We’ll be studying urban patterns and processes, looking at why cities are located where they are, how they grow and change, and what opportunities and challenges this present in various regions of the world.  

AP人文地理课的学生们本周开始最后一个单位，这个单元非常复杂！学生们将研究城市的模式和过程，看看为什么城市位于它们所在的地方，它们是如何成长和变化的，以及这在世界不同地区带来了什么样的机遇和挑战。

Mathematics with Mr. Guo 数学课

Trigonometry is one of the most important unit in our Algebra II curriculum. This week, Grade 10 reviewed trigonometry in the right triangle and then expanded their knowledge into any triangle. They learned radian measure for angles and converted between radians and degrees. They tried to find coterminal anlges and the reference angle, then determine the value of sine, cosine and tangent ratio through unit circle.

三角函数是代数2里最重要的一个单元。这周十年级的同学先复习直角三角形的三角函数，然后把知识拓展到了任意三角形。他们学习了角度的弧度测量，并在弧度和度数之间进行转换。他们试图找到共边角和参考角，然后通过单位圆来确定正弦、余弦和正切比的值。

Grade 11 students continued to work on Polynomials and Polynomial Functions. They reviewed their knowledge on how to classify polynomials and describe end behavior. They identified increasing and decreasing intervals, intercepts, domain, range, maximums and minimums of a polynomial graph. They tried to factor polynomials and graph polynomials using zeros.

11年级的学生继续学习多项式和多项式函数。他们复习了如何对多项式进行分类和描述最终行为的知识。他们通过图像确定了多项式图的增减区间、截距、域、范围、最大值和最小值，并试图因式分解分解和绘制多项式。

Grade 9 students reviewed trigonometry and statistics this week.

本周九年级的学生复习了三角函数和统计单元。

Visual Arts with Mr. Brandt 视觉艺术

Finally! Finally the students have completed all of their required preliminary studies and are now creating their final artworks. As mentioned last week, these works will incorporate all of their studies of primary resources with a personal expression.

学生们终于完成了创作所需的所有要求的初步研究，他们现在正在创造本学期最终的艺术作品。正如上周所提到的，这些作品将把他们对主要资源的所有研究结合起来，并带入个人的表达方式。

The final artwork is due May 21st. Please see some of the photos of their progress. 

学生们创作最终作品的截止日期是5月21日。请欣赏一些学生们创作进展照片。

Green Tie Katherine is literally tying her materials together by exploring how sewing can work with her style.

绿带学生Katherine正在将材料捆绑到一起，探索如何缝纫可以形成她的风格。

Green Tie explores the relationship between oil pastel and newsprint. 绿带学生探索油彩在报纸上的创作效果

Red Tie Zoey goes big with her painting using white pencil on black acrylic. 

红带学生Zoey用白色铅笔在黑色亚克力板上作画。

Blue Tie Jessica pushes the limits of acrylic on textured paper. 蓝带Jessica正在研究丙烯材料在纹理纸上的创作效果

Red Tie Max R. 红带学生 Max R. 的作品

Physical and Health Education with Coach Faamamafa 体育

Beautiful weather to take the students for some running outdoors. Spring weather is a perfect time for outdoors activities, we enjoyed passing the ball around and do games by passing the ball. Students gets to play defence and offence one by one followed up by the monkey chased where two students in the middle of the circle tried to catch the ball and swap with others. 本周前几天的天气很好，我带学生们进行了一些户外活动。春天是户外活动的最佳时机，学生们喜欢传球，也喜欢通过传球来做游戏。学生们一个接一个地进行防守和进攻，接着是追赶游戏，两个学生在圆圈中间试图接球并与其他人交换位置。

Students get into two teams and play football competing three points the winner team choose the punishment for the looser team. After we followed up by frisbee to practise more throwing skills and catch it. We ended up in the gym with students find equipment of their choice to play with each other and do stretching before the class finished. 本周我们也练习了足球。学生们分成两队进行比赛，领先得三分的队伍胜出。胜出的队选择对失败队的惩罚。然后，我们进行了飞盘活动，练习了更多的投掷和接球技巧。最后，学生们在体育馆中练习了自己选择的机械，并在下课之前进行了伸展运动。

Physics with Mr. Kytle 物理

This week the students went over our exam from last week and continued to work on their designs for our upcoming egg drop. The students are using an Application, Tinkercad to design a contraption that can protect their eggs. We are working towards using a laser cutter to cut out pieces of cardboard to assemble in order to create egg casings. 

本周物理课上，我们讲解了上周的考试，并继续为即将到来的鸡蛋投放做设计。学生们正在使用Tinkercad这个应用程序来设计一个可以保护他们鸡蛋的装置。我们正致力于使用激光切割机切割出纸板碎片进行组装来制造蛋壳。

Some of the students are having a conceptual issue with this and thus this week I gave them a chance to assemble 3D puzzles. We did this in order to get them thinking how to take 2D pieces and assemble them into a 3D objects. 

有的学生不能很好地理解一些概念，因此本周我给了他们一个组装3D拼图的机会。我们这样做是为了让他们思考如何将2D的碎片组装成3D的物体。

On Friday we will start our new Unit and the students will be introduced to using Physics with navigation with regards to calculating distance and speed. 

本周五我们开始了新单元的学习，学生们将学习如何使用物理导航来计算距离和速度。

Here a group of students are working towards constructing their three dimensional object from two dimensional pieces.一组学生正在努力用二维碎片构建三维物体

Students are working together in order to streamline the process.学生们齐心协力来简化流程

The students are working towards their own designs. 学生们正在努力设计自己的作品

Chemistry with Ms. Jiajia 化学课

This week, AP chemistry students were still focusing on multiple choice question (MCQ) and free response questions (FRQ) both in class and after class. During evening study hall, they need to complete at least 30 MCQ. 

这个星期，AP化学的学生，仍然聚焦在选择题和简答题的练习中。他们不仅在课堂上练习，课后他们也需要练习。每天晚自习，他们需要至少做30个选择题。

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