2015.10.22 Thu
In Class:
- Turn in un-used late coupons/hall passes in the basket before class ends - Journal - 2nd Term 2 entry - Watch Chapter 5 Re-make films - Grammar: ba (see PowerPoint) xiang: would like xihuan: like yao: want keyi: can (permission) - Page 4 Chapter 5 Characters: 吧 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E5%90%A7 要 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E8%A6%81 杯 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E6%9D%AF 可 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E5%8F%AF 以 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E4%BB%A5 - Translate Ch 5 Dialogue from English to Chinese (See attachment for directions) |
HW:
- Finish page 4 of Chapter 5 packet, gold - Deadlines: Fri 10/30 Ch 5 Gold Packet due Tue 11/3 Ch 5 Gold Character Quiz |
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2015.10.20 Tue
In Class:
- New Seats! - Journal--first entry for Term 2 (See attachment) - Chapter 5 Dialogue Scramble in filming teams, Review dialogue pronunciation - Page 3 Chapter 5 Characters: 校 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E6%A0%A1 喝 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E5%96%9D 點 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E9%BB%9E 水 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E6%B0%B4 - Time to film. Video due to me by midnight tonight. |
HW:
- Finish page 3 of Chapter 5 packet, gold. - Film Re-make. You can email me, bring a flash drive, or put the video on YouTube. Plan ahead for technical difficulties. It's due tonight by midnight! - Deadlines: Today 3PM--Late work due Tonight by midnight--Chapter 5 Re-make Videos due Thu 10/22 in class--Late coupons/Hall Passes due Fri 10/30 Ch 5 Gold Packet due Tue 11/3 Ch 5 Gold Character Quiz |
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2015.10.13 Tue
In Class:
- No Journal: Score journals today (I'll have my TA look over yours if you were absent.) - See your Chapter 4 Character Quiz - Review phrase: Ni zai na'er gongzuo?/Wo zai ________ gongzuo. - Chapter 5 New characters: Complete pg. 2 front/back in your packet. 在 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E5%9C%A8 哪 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E5%93%AA 兒 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E5%85%92 工 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E5%B7%A5 作 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E4%BD%9C - Re-watch Chapter 5 film. Review pronunciation. - Time to work on film re-make in groups. |
HW:
* Reminder: If you haven't yet filmed your re-make, you can film in flex tomorrow (Wed, 10/14), Tue in class or find a time to film outside of class. You can email me, bring a flash drive, or put the video on YouTube. Plan ahead for technical difficulties. - Deadlines: Today in class--Journals due Tue 10/20 3PM--Late work due Tue 10/20 by midnight--Chapter 5 Re-make Videos due Thu 10/22 in class--Late coupons/Hall Passes due Fri 10/30 Ch 5 Gold Packet due Tue 11/3 Ch 5 Gold Character Quiz - Fall Break Challenge (Take a picture of yourself with the native Chinese speaker you talk to over break. Email me the picture--or screenshot--and prepare to share your experience when you come back.) |
2015.10.7 Wed
In Class:
- No Journal (See attachment for Term 1 Journal List) - See your Chapter 3 Character Quiz - Yixia & Yidian (Read pages 126, 129-130 in your green textbook to learn about and practice these 2 grammar principles. See attachment for more directions.) - Receive new Chapter 5 character packet, gold (See crate). Due 10/28 at the start of class. - New Characters: 進 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E9%80%B2 來 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E4%BE%86 一 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E4%B8%80 下 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E4%B8%8B 座 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E5%BA%A7 - Review Chapter 5 script pronunciation - Re-watch Chapter 5 DVD in preparation for your film re-make - Time to work in groups |
HW:
- Deadlines Keep in mind that Reality Town is Friday so I won't see you until Tuesday! Tue 10/13 in class--Journals due Tue 10/20 3PM--Late work due Tue 10/20 by midnight--Chapter 5 Re-make Videos due Thu 10/22 in class--Late coupons/Hall Passes due Fri 10/30 Ch 5 Gold Packet due Tue 11/3 Ch 5 Gold Character Quiz - Fall Break Challenge (Take a picture of yourself with the Chinese speaker you talk to over break. Email me the picture and share your experience when you come back.) |
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2015.10.5 Mon
In Class:
- No Journal (See attachment for deadlines) - Review drinks, classifiers (See PowerPoints from last time) - Tic-Tac-Toe with drinks, pink (See crate. Play with a friend. Must ask, "Ni xiang he dianr shenme?" and then answer, "Qing gei wo _______." Must get 5 in a row to win.) - Good Manners phrases, white (See crate.) Know these phrases. - Review phrases: "Wo lai jieshao yixia." "Zhe shi _____." "Renshi ni wo hen gaoxing." - Chapter 5 DVD Re-make Instruction sheet, blue. (See crate or attachment.) - In your group of 4 (or 3), choose parts and start memorizing script, pink. (See crate. Use green textbook to re-copy the script if you can't read everything.) - Review pronunciation of script. |
HW:
Tue 10/13 in class--Journals due Tue 10/20 3PM--Late work due Tue 10/20 by midnight--Chapter 5 Re-make Videos due Thu 10/22 in class--Late coupons/Hall Passes due |
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2015.10.1 Thu
In Class:
- Journal (See attachment) - Chapter 4 I Can's, green (See crate). Review and make sure these are familiar to you. - Chapter 4 Character Quiz (Come to Flex Wed 10/7 to make up) - DVD 5.1, gold worksheet (See crate). Use green textbook pgs 122-123 to make up. - Review drinks & classifiers (See PowerPoints) - Review Qing Gei Wo song! |
HW:
- We're wrapping up our review so make sure you feel confident with everything! |
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2015.9.29 Tue
In Class:
- Journal (See attachment) - A4 Chapter 3 Quiz (A2 took it on 9/21) - Chapter 4 Character Review (Around-the-World) - ZhongQiuJie (See YouTube) - Chapter 4 (green) character packet due by the end of class today. |
HW:
- Chapter 4 (green) character quiz Thu, 10/1 |
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2015.9.17 Thu - SUB
- Turn in blue character packet. Work on green character packet or video. Hopefully I'll be able to come in next week so you can have your blue, Chapter 3 character quiz. Aren't you happy you have extra time to study!?
2015.9.15 Tue
In Class:
- Journal (See attachment) - Review 'chunks of day': zaoshang 早上, zhongwu 中午, xiawu 下午, wanshang 晚上 - Chapter 3 Character Review. Around-the-World. Make sure you know the characters well for the quiz on Thu. This is a tough unit! - Time to work on blue character packet, prepare for character quiz, or start video presentation. |
HW:
- Chapter 3 Character Packet, blue: due Thu, 9/17 at the bell - Chapter 3 Character Quiz: Thu, 9/17 - Video Presentation due 9/21: Have fun with this! |
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2015.9.11 Fri
In Class:
- Journal (See attachment) - See chapter 2 character quiz results - Review time/clocks. Battleship, white. (In crate) - Video Presentation Instructions, yellow. (In crate or see attachment.) Due 9/21. - Time to work on blue packets, prepare for Chapter 3 Character quiz or write your script for your video presentation. |
HW:
- Chapter 3 Character Packet, blue: due Thu, 9/17 at the bell - Chapter 3 Character Quiz: Thu, 9/17 - Video Presentation due 9/21: Have fun with this! |
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2015.9.9 Wed
In Class:
- Journal (See attachment) - Chapter 2 Character Quiz - Chapter 3 DVD - Chapter 3 I Can's, blue (See crate) [Make sure you can do all of these.] - Dates WuZiQi, white (See crate) [Play a game of tic-tac-toe, 5 in a row with your pengyou, reviewing dates.] - Chapter 3 Character packet, blue [There's a mistake on the back of page 2.1. It should be 姐姐。] |
HW:
- Chapter 3 Character Packet, blue: due Thu, 9/17 at the bell - Chapter 3 Character Quiz: Thu, 9/17 |
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2015.9.4 Fri
In Class:
- Screenshot due before your class period starts. - Journal (See attachment) - Pinyin/Tones Quiz (Come to Flex Sep 16th to make it up) - See your Chapter 1 Character Quiz - Return Chapter 1 (pink) character packet - Chapter 2 Characters Around-the-World: Be ready for your quiz Wed, 9/9 |
HW:
- Chapter 2 Character Packet, yellow: due Wed, 9/9 at the bell - Chapter 2 Character Quiz: Wed, 9/9 |
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2015.9.2 Wed
In Class:
- Journal (See attachment) - Awkward Family Photos. (Know how to introduce yourself and your family.) - Pinyin/Tones Review (http://www.archchinese.com/mandarin_chinese_tone_drill.html) - Chapter 2 Review Questions |
HW:
- Pinyin Practice: print out or screen shot and email me your score /20 from http://www.archchinese.com/mandarin_chinese_tone_drill.html - due at the start of your class on Fri, 9/4 - Pinyin & Tones Quiz: Fri, 9/4 (http://www.archchinese.com/mandarin_chinese_tone_drill.html) - Chapter 2 Character Packet, yellow: due Wed, 9/9 at the bell - Chapter 2 Character Quiz: Wed, 9/9 |
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2015.8.31 Mon
In Class:
- Journal (See attachment) - Chapter 1 Character Quiz - Pinyin/Tones Review on whiteboards (Use http://pinyinpractice.com/tones.htm to practice for quiz on Fri, 9/4.) - Chapter 2 DVD & Listening Guide, yellow (See crate) - Chapter 2 I Can's, yellow. Make sure you know them. (See attachment from 2015.8.25 "1516 I Can..." for an electronic copy) - Chapter 2 Character packet, yellow due Wed, Sep 9th (See crate) |
HW:
- Pinyin & Tones Quiz: Fri, 9/4 (Use http://pinyinpractice.com/tones.htm to practice.) - Chapter 2 Character Packet, yellow: due Wed, 9/9 at the bell - Chapter 2 Character Quiz: Wed, 9/9 |
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2015.8.27 Thu
In Class:
- Journal #3 (See attachment) - Pinyin/Tones Review on whiteboards (See http://www.archchinese.com/mandarin_chinese_tone_drill.html to practice for quiz on Fri, 9/4.) - Re-watch DVD Lesson 1: so much easier than last year! - Chapter 1 Characters Around-the-World |
HW:
- Character Packet, pink: due Mon, 8/31 at the bell - Chapter 1 Character Quiz: Mon, 8/31 - Pinyin & Tones Quiz: Fri, 9/4 (Use http://www.archchinese.com/mandarin_chinese_tone_drill.html to practice.) |
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2015.8.25 Tue
In Class:
- Due: Disclosure (pink) - Journal #2 (See attachment) - Pinyin & Tones Re-Quiz (If you missed it, just be ready for the real quiz on Fri 9/4. Use http://www.archchinese.com/mandarin_chinese_tone_drill.html to practice or watch the attached YouTube video.) - Review "I Can's" for Classroom Expressions & Chapter 1: Greetings. (See Attachment) - Character Review Racing Game - Character Packet, pink (See crate. Due Mon 8/31 at the bell.) |
HW:
- Character Packet, pink: due Mon, 8/31 at the bell - Chapter 1 Character Quiz: Mon, 8/31 - Pinyin & Tones Quiz: Fri, 9/4 (Use http://www.archchinese.com/mandarin_chinese_tone_drill.html to practice.) |
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2015.8.21 Fri
In Class:
- Due: Conversation HW1 (white) - Journal #1 (See attachment) - Receive Term 1 Late Coupons/Hall Passes - Disclosures, pink (See attachment or crate). Return signed on Tuesday. - BanZhang elections (See attachment for help writing your speech. Turn in your BanZhang speech. See YouTube clip for Part 2 of Please Vote for Me.) |
HW:
- get disclosure (pink) signed and return it to class on Monday - A2: get your Dress Code from signed |
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2015.8.19 Wed
In Class:
- Day 1 Prompt Starter, pink (See Attachment or Chinese 2 crate) - First Day Classroom Expressions Review, white (See attachment or crate) - Get-to-Know-You Skittle Game - be able to answer the questions on the attached PowerPoint - Review Stroke order (See attachment) - BanZhang Speeches. We will start these on Friday. (See attached YouTube.) |
HW:
- Chinese 2 Day 1 HW, white (See attachment) - Bring your 3-ring binder - Bring an in-class journal (composition or spiral bound) - Conversation |
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