2016.1.12 Tue
In class: = Qili - Review "Ni Hao" Chinese New Year song: learn last 2 lines - Term 3 First Journal (See attachment). If you were absent and missed watching the documentary, research 5 facts about China online. - Away from Ping Wei - documentary on China |
Term 3 Deadlines
Tue Jan 19 - song memorized Tue, Feb 2 - blue packet due Thu, Feb 4 - Chinese New Year Flex Assembly Mon, Feb 8 - Chapter 3 Character Quiz |
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2016.1.8 Fri: SUB
In class:
- No journal - Character grid, white. Write 7 sentences or questions entirely in characters. 1. Each sentence or question must be at least 5 characters. 2. Each sentence or question must contain characters from at least 2 different posters. 3. No copying sentences out of character packets. - Qili - Review your Chinese New Year Song! - Read Red Scarf Girl - Film Review |
Term 2 Deadlines
Tue, Jan 12 - un-used late coupons & hall passes due by the end of class Term 3 Deadlines Tue Jan 19 - song memorized Tue, Feb 2 - blue packet due Thu, Feb 4 - Chinese New Year Flex Assembly Mon, Feb 8 - Chapter 3 Character Quiz |
2016.1.6 Wed
In class:
- Score journals - Memorize line 2 of song chorus (See attachment & YouTube clip) - King of the Court - review dates (year, month, day) - Review days of the week - Learn Jintian = today, Zuotian = yesterday, Mingtian = tomorrow, xingqiji = what day? - Review Chapters 1 & 2 Character posters - Chapter 3 (blue) character packet. (See crate). Complete pg. 1 front/back 今 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E4%BB%8A 天 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E5%A4%A9 年 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E5%B9%B4 月 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E6%9C%88 日 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E6%97%A5 |
Term 2 Deadlines
Tue, Jan 12 - un-used late coupons & hall passes due by the end of class Term 3 Deadlines Tue Jan 19 - song memorized Tue, Feb 2 - blue packet due Mon, Feb 8 - Chapter 3 Character Quiz |
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2016.1.4 Mon
In class:
- Welcome back! - Journal List (See attachment to make sure you have all journal entries for Term 2. If you were absent, it is your responsibility to make-up the journals using this website.) - Chinese New Year Song! (See YouTube clip to hear the chorus and attachment or class handout to see the lyrics.) There are also white copies of the lyrics in the crate. - Dates: Review year, month, day. - Learn days of week: xingqiyi = Mon, etc. xingqiliu = Sat, xingqitian = Sunday |
HW:
- Keep reviewing your characters and I Can Statements! - Journals: Wed, Jan 6th in class - Un-used coupons & passes: Tue, Jan 12th in class - Pass off chorus of memorized song: Tue, Jan 19th - Thu, Feb 4th - Chinese New Year Flex Performance! |
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2015.12.17 Thu
In class:
- Journal (See attachment) - Translate both dialogues from Chapter 2 from English into Chinese (See pg 63 for the English and pages 43 & 51 for the Chinese. See green textbook on bottom shelf) - Christmas songs - 15 minutes of Mulan |
HW:
- Please keep reviewing your characters and I Can Statements! Deadlines Late Work: TODAY Dec 17th by 3PM (Anything missing or late!) Journals: Wed, Jan 6th in class Un-used coupons & passes: Tue, Jan 12th in class |
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2015.12.15 Tue
In class:
- Journal (See attachment) - Speaking Quiz (If you missed the speaking quiz, come to Flex Wed or Thu to take it!) - See Ch 2 character quiz scores - Review # characters - Know which months match up with which #: Nov = 11, May = 5 - Chapter 3.1 DVD |
HW:
- Please keep reviewing your characters and I Can Statements! Deadlines Late Work: Thu, Dec 17th by 3PM Journals: Wed, Jan 6th in class Un-used coupons & passes: Tue, Jan 12th in class |
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2015.12.11 Fri
In class:
- No Journal - Review for speaking quiz - Take Chapter 2 Character Quiz (Come to Flex Wed if you missed the character quiz) - Chapter 2 Speaking Quiz (If you didn't take it today, you will take it on Tue, 12/15) |
HW:
- Please keep reviewing your characters and I Can Statements! Deadlines Late Work: Thu, Dec 17th by 3PM Journals: Wed, Jan 6th in class Un-used coupons & passes: Tue, Jan 12th in class |
2015.12.9 Wed - SUB
In class:
- No Journal - On white character grid sheet, write 4 sentences in characters, every other line. You must use characters from both Chapters 1 & 2. When you finish, turn it into the basket. (White grid sheets are in the crate.) - On yellow characters scramble sheet unscramble the sentences by re-writing them in characters. Then, write the pinyin & tones for each sentence. (Yellow character scramble sheets are in the crate.) |
HW:
Deadlines Character Quiz: Fri, Dec 11th (Study white packet, links on my website or come to Flex Thu or Fri!) Speaking Quiz: Fri, Dec 11th (Study "I Can" statements or come to Flex Thu or Fri ) Late Work: Thu, Dec 17th by 3PM Journals: Wed, Jan 6th in class Un-used coupons & passes: Tue, Jan 12th in class |
2015.12.7 Mon
In class:
- Yellow packet due at the start of class (Write absent and turn it in the basket Wed if you were gone today) - Journal (See attachment) - Chapter 2 Character Review Games |
HW:
Deadlines Character Quiz: Fri, Dec 11th (Study white packet, links on my website or come to Flex Thu or Fri!) Speaking Quiz: Fri, Dec 11th (Study "I Can" statements or come to Flex Thu or Fri ) Late Work: Thu, Dec 17th by 3PM Journals: Wed, Jan 6th in class Un-used coupons & passes: Tue, Jan 12th in class |
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2015.12.3 Thu
In class:
- Journal (See attachment) - Awkward Family Photos. Be able to describe any family using all of the phrases listed on your yellow "I Can" sheet. - New Page 8 characters: 兒 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E5%85%92 愛 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E6%84%9B 上 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E4%B8%8A 年 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E5%B9%B4 級 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E7%B4%9A (This is a different ji than in your packet. You need to know both!) |
HW:
Deadlines Yellow Packet due: Mon, Dec 7th at start bell Character Quiz: Fri, Dec 11th (Study yellow packet!) Speaking Quiz: Fri, Dec 11th (Study "I Can" statements.) Late Work: Thu, Dec 17th by 3PM Journals: Wed, Jan 6th in class Un-used coupons & passes: Tue, Jan 12th in class |
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2015.12.1 Tue
In class:
- New seats! - Journal (See attachment) - Review occupations - Review characters from Chapters 1 & 2 - New pg 7 Characters: 孩 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E5%AD%A9 子 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E5%AD%90 女 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E5%A5%B3 男 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E7%94%B7 - Finish pg. 7 in your character packet |
Deadlines
Yellow Packet due: Mon, Dec 7th in class Ch 2 Speaking Quiz: Fri, Dec 11th (Study your yellow "I Can" sheet to prepare. Ch 2 Character Quiz: Fri, Dec 11th (Work on your yellow character packet to prepare but keep reviewing your pink packet, too.) Late Work: Thu, Dec 17th by 3PM Journals: Wed, Jan 6th in class Un-used coupons & passes: Tue, Jan 12th in class |
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2015.11.24 Tue
In class:
- No Journal - Swap pen pal letters. (See crate for pen pal letter. 1. Write your name on the bottom of the page. 2. Circle any errors in their letter. 3. Respond--in characters--to any questions they asked. 4. Write "absent" and turn it into the basket.) - Occupations, yellow (See crate for the list. Come in to Flex or have a pengyou teach you the actions to help you remember them.) - New Characters pg 6.1 都 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E9%83%BD 那 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E9%82%A3 這 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E9%80%99 誰 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E8%AA%B0 - Chapter 2 I Can Statements, yellow (See crate.) To prepare for your Chapter 2 Speaking Quiz, make sure that you are confident with all these "I Can" statements. |
Upcoming Deadlines:
Yellow Packet due: Mon, Dec 7th in class Chapter 2 Speaking Quiz: Wed, Dec 9th Chapter 2 Character Quiz: Fri, Dec 11th Late Work: Thu, Dec 17th by 3PM Journals: Wed, Jan 6th in class Un-used coupons & passes: Tue, Jan 12th in class |
2015.11.20 Fri
In class:
- Journal (See attachment) - New pg. 5 Characters: 哥 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E5%93%A5 姐 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E5%A7%90 弟 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E5%BC%9F 妹 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E5%A6%B9 個 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E5%80%8B - Lab 302: Pen Pal Letters (See attachment) |
HW:
- Pen Pal letter due at the start of class on Tue, 11/24 if you did not finish it today. - Keep reviewing characters and speaking phrases! There will be both a speaking and written quiz for this chapter. |
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2015.11.18 Wed
In class:
- Journal (See attachment) - Review: Ni de jia you ji kou ren? Ni you meiyou gege? Ni you jige jiejie? Ni shi chuzhongsheng ma? - Learn "Ni shang ji nianji? Wo shang # nianji." to talk about grade levels. (Come to Flex Wed or Fri to make up BINGO game.) - 4.1 New Characters: 們 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E5%80%91 爸 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E7%88%B8 媽 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E5%AA%BD 和 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E5%92%8C 沒 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E6%B2%92 |
HW:
- Know your family stuff! - Make sure you're getting characters down solidly! |
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2015.11.16 Mon
In class:
- Journal (See attachment). You'll need to find another Chinese-speaking student to do the journal with. - School levels (daxuesheng, gaozhongsheng, chuzhongsheng, xiaoxuesheng -- college, high school, junior high and elementary school student). Ni shi chuzhongsheng ma? - Characters 3.1 家 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E5%AE%B6 有 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E6%9C%89 幾 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E5%B9%BE 口 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E5%B9%BE - Review Characters |
HW:
- Review! |
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2015.11.12 Thu
In class:
- Journal (See attachment) - Pg. 1 back of yellow packet: 六http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E5%85%AD 七 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E4%B8%83 八 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E5%85%AB 九 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E4%B9%9D 十 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E5%8D%81 - Review introducing your family using Zhe/Na (Zhe shi wo de baba. Na shi wo de meimei.) - Review Ni you mei you...? Ni you ji ge...? - Review Ni de jia you ji kou ren?/Wo de jia you ____ kou ren. - Learn daxuesheng, gaozhongsheng, chuzhongsheng, xiaoxuesheng (College, high school, junior high and elementary school student). - Character Number Review Game: http://www.digitaldialects.com/Chinese.htm |
HW:
- Review! Be able to introduce your family, ask/answer how many people are in someone's family. Know the words each kind of student. Know your #s in characters. - It will make a huge difference if you choose to review 10 min/day. |
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2015.11.10 Tue
In class:
- Journal (See attachment) - Review 'men' 們 (See PowerPoint) - Learn Zhe/Na [This/That]. Play "This is a what?" game. Practice introducing your family using these terms. - Front side of Pg. 1 in Yellow Character Packet #1-5: http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E4%B8%80 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E4%BA%8C http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E4%B8%89 http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E5%9B%9B http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E4%BA%94 |
HW:
- Finish front side of Pg. 1 in your yellow packet. - Mon, 12/7 Yellow Packet due--please don't go ahead of or get behind the class! - Fri, 12/11 Yellow Chapter 2 Character Quiz. - Review 10 min/night |
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2015.11.6 Fri
In class:
- Journal (See attachment) - See YouTube clip to remember why learning a 2nd language is a good idea. :) - Review Family phrases with whiteboards: [Ni youmeiyou _____? (gege, jiejie, didi, meimei)/You or Meiyou. Ni you ji ge _____? (gege, jiejie, didi, meimei)/Wo you ___ (#) ge ____.] Make sure you have these phrases down! - Learn new phrase: 你的家有幾口人?/Ni de jia you ji kou ren?/How many people are in your family? - Newspaper assignment (See Chinese 1 crate for extra yellow sheets and newspapers. See attachment for instructions.) |
HW:
- If you did not finish your newspaper assignment, the yellow worksheet is due in the basket at the start of class Tuesday. - You should feel super comfortable asking/answering the questions: [Ni youmeiyou _____? (gege, jiejie, didi, meimei)/You or Meiyou. Ni you ji ge _____? (gege, jiejie, didi, meimei)/Wo you ___ (#) ge ____.] - If you're feeling hesitant, come to Flex Wed or Fri to practice!!!! |
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2015.11.4 Wed
In class:
- Journal (See attachment) - Review Family phrases: Ni youmeiyou _____? (gege, jiejie, didi, meimei)/You or Meiyou. Ni you ji ge _____? (gege, jiejie, didi, meimei)/Wo you ___ (#) ge ____. - Cheaper by the Dozen practice. Information gap whiteboard practice. You'll want to come into Flex Wed or Fri to review this. |
HW:
- Review notes! |
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2015.11.2 Mon
In class:
- Journal (See attachment & use this link to complete the journal: https://www.khanacademy.org/about/blog/post/95208400815/the-learning-myth-why-ill-never-tell-my-son-hes) - 2-child policy change (See attachment or crate for 1/2 white worksheet. See YouTube clips for answers.) - Introduction to the Family Unit. |
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2015.10.29 Thu
In class:
- Journal (See attachment) - See Chapter 1 Character Quizzes (If you did not take it, come to Flex Wed, Nov 4th to make it up.) - Pinyin/Tones Quiz. (Come to Flex Wed, Nov 4th if you missed it.) - Review apologies. - Discuss ideas for studying. (See attachment.) - Watch DVD 2.1/2.2 (Read the dialogues in the green textbook to catch up on this and see what we're learning for Chapter 2.) |
HW:
- Review |
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2015.10.27 Tue
In class:
- No Journal. See attachment or crate for green sheet. See YouTube for Part 2. Set a specific goal for Chinese Term 2! - Chapter 1 Character Quiz. Come to Flex Wed to make up. - Review for pinyin/tones quiz on Thu, 10/29. FYI: pinyin means spelling. http://www.archchinese.com/mandarin_chinese_tone_drill.html - Review possessive de (的) and dou (both or all). - Apologies. See crate for blue worksheet or see attachment. |
HW:
- Pinyin (spelling) & Tones quiz on Thu, 10/29. Practice! http://www.archchinese.com/mandarin_chinese_tone_drill.html |
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