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Curriculum for Chinese, Math, Reading, Writing, NNAt & IAAT
Chinese
Reading (WordlyWise 3000)
Singapore Math
- 45 min/class
- 3 classes per week
- K-8,
- Small zoom class
- Grade K: 4 students max
- Grade 1-8: 4 students max
- Practice speaking, writing, singing, gaming in Chinese daily
- Learn authentic Chinese culture
- use 《阳阳中文》YangYang curriculum
- Experienced teachers
- Target to learn 1 book in 2023 fall semester
- Learn 1 book in Spring 2024 semester
- More about YangYang Chinese.
Singapore Math
Reading (WordlyWise 3000)
Singapore Math
- 45 min/class
- 3 classes a week
- Experienced teacher
- Small zoom class
- Grade K: 4 students max
- Grade 1-8: 4 students max
- We use renowned Singapore Math curriculum
- Grade K-8
- Free placement test
- Fall 2023: covers Singapore Math A book
- Spring 2024: covers Singapore Math B book
Reading (WordlyWise 3000)
Reading (WordlyWise 3000)
Reading (WordlyWise 3000)
- 45 min/class
- 2 classes/week
- Experienced teacher
- Small zoom class
- Grade K: 4 students max
- Grade 1-10: 4 students max
- We use renowned Wordly Wise 3000 curriculum
- Grade K-10
- Target to learn half a book in fall 2023 and the other half in Spring 2024.
Writing (6-Trait Writing)
Writing (6-Trait Writing)
Reading (WordlyWise 3000)
- 45 min/class
- 2 classes/week
- Experienced teacher
- Small zoom class
- Grade K: 4 students max
- Grade 1-6: 4 students max
- We use renowned 6-Trait Writing curriculum
- Teacher corrects writing pieces
- Fall 2023: cover half a book
- Spring 2024: cover the other half of book
NNAT
Writing (6-Trait Writing)
CoGat
- 45 min/class
- 2 classes/week
- Essential training for AAP entrance exam
- Teacher instruction on technics and sample questions
- Students practice questions
- Teacher and students review together on strategies and lesson learned.
CoGat
Writing (6-Trait Writing)
CoGat
- 45 min/class
- 3 classes/week
- Essential training for AAP entrance exam
- Teacher instruction on technics and sample questions
- Students practice questions
- Teacher and students review together on strategies and lesson learned.
IAAT
HSK Prep
HSK Prep
- 45 min/class
- 2 classes/week
- Iowa Algebra Aptitude Test
- For Fairfax rising 6 graders
- Advanced Exam for AAP in middle school
- Students practice questions
- Teacher and students review together on strategies and lesson learned.
HSK Prep
HSK Prep
HSK Prep
- Weekend Prep Class
- Real exam from prior years
- Certified Mandarin teachers
- In-depth analysis of answers
- Exam technics and tips shared
- Mulan Academy is one of top HSK Testing Centers.
Your Questions, Answered
1. What's new in Mulan After school classes 2023/2024?
Answer: In light of the public school learning deficit during pandemic, we designed this enriching program for students to learn Chinese, Math, Reading, writing and AAP. Our teachers will teach each subjects to every student.
2. What's special in Mulan After School classes?
Answer: Our class size is limited to 6 students for grade K, 8 students for grade 1 and above. This is in contrast to some other academies with very large zoom class.
3. What's fun in Mulan Summer Camp?
Answer: For Chinese class, students will have singing, story telling, group reading. In Math class, students will use fun-filled Singapore Dimension book. For Reading, the fun-filled Wordly Wise 3000 provides lots of rhythms, short stories.
4. How flexible is the schedule?
Answer: The program is particularly designed so that every student can choose ANY grade of class to attend: Chinese, Math, Writing and Reading. Please see above schedule. Students can enroll into any number of sessions at any time.
5. How much does it cost?
Answer: Mulan after school program provide very affordable enrichment classes. Please refer to the above class detail for tuitions.
6. How much can my kid learn at Mulan After school program?
Answer: Within the calendar year 2023/2024, with both fall semester and spring semester, every student will complete:
a) Two books in Chinese, e.g., Grade 1 YangYang book Speak edition in Fall semester and Reading edition in Spring semester, in that order.
b) Two books in Math: e.g., Grade 1A in fall semester, Grade 1B in Spring semester, in that order
c) One book in reading during the two semesters.
d) One Book in Writing during the two semesters.
e) for 1st graders, well practiced for NNAT exam.
f) for 2nd graders, well practiced for CoGAT exam.
g) for 5th graders, well practiced for IAAT.
7. What are all other fees?
Answer: Besides tuition,
- $25 registration fee per student per school year. This is not refundable.
- $39 book fee for Chinese.
- $30 book fee for math
- $25 for reading,
- $20 for writing.
8. How's the class like?
Answer: All classes will be taught by Mulan experienced teachers. All class will have instruction to students, then students practice, and teacher/students discuss key knowledge points. Detail class Syllabus will be shared with parents.
9. I'm from New Jersey. Can I buy text books myself?
Answer: Yes. Please use below link and instruction to buy the proper grade of the books. We will be able to provide partial chapter for two weeks for students to join the class right away while you wait for the shipment. We will not provide the full book due to copyright.
Chinese:
http://www.youngchinese.com/store/explore , choose either "Speaking Skills" edition, or "Reading Skills" edition, depending on the class.选“对话版”，或 “阅读版”。
Math:
https://www.singaporemath.com/shop-menu, please choose "Dimension", student book A, B, workbook A, B for the grade you choose。
Reading:
https://www.christianbook.com , please search Wordlywise 3000 4th Edition, please choose "Student Book".
Writing
https://www.christianbook.com , please search Daily 6-Trait, please choose "Student Book" for the grade you need.
10. How can I figure out which grade I should enroll my child in?
Answer: Yes. You can use following options
[Chinese]
If your child is attending Chinese class in other organizations, it should be OK for you to continue the grade. If your child has not learned to read or write, he/she should start with K. If your child attended full summer camp with Mulan Academy, he/she should move to next grade. If still any doubt, please email us and our Chinese lead teacher can do an individual assessment.
Also, you can ask you child to read the list of new words to see where he/she is at:
Grade 6 New words
[Math]
Please use below Placement Test link from Singapore math. Please use Dimension A or B test :
https://www.singaporemath.com/placement-tests/
[Reading]
You should be enrolling your kid in the next grade from his/her current public school grade in general.
Also, you can ask your child to read the list of the new word in each grade below.