Beginning

Week Three: 十二生肖的故事 The story of the twelve Chinese Zodiac Animals

Sample Vocabulary:

(No Homework )

2/6 PPT “Chinese Numbers," Story review, 四, 五, 六

(Homework: write 零, 一, 二, 三, 四, 五, 六, ）

2/7 Video "How Old Are You?" Story review, 七, 八, 九, 十,

(Homework: write 七, 八, 九, 十）

2/8 PPT“Chinese ,Numbers,”Story review, 百, 千，谢谢, 不客气

(Homework: write 百）

2/9 Video “How Old Are You?” 我, 几,岁, group story performance，

Quiz零, 一, 二, 三, 四, 五, 六, 七, 八, 九, 十, 百, Signed Syllabus Signature Due, homework due

(No Home work）

1 - 30 -100: https://quizlet.com/93658584/flashcards

1-20 Game: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primarylanguages/mandarin/numbers/games/

10, 100, 1,000, 10,000 https://quizlet.com/106527227/flashcards

1-10 Game:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primarylanguages/mandarin/numbers/games/

11-20 Game:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primarylanguages/mandarin/numbers/games/

13-10 Game: http://www.digitaldialects.com/Chinese/numbers_2.htm

10-100 Game: http://www.digitaldialects.com/Chinese/numbers_3.htm

Matching Game: http://www.softschools.com/matching_games/chinese/chinese_numbers/1233/

Week Three:Chinese Moon Festival

11/13 Lucky/unlucky numbers in China

11/14 Moon Festival

11/15 Moon Festival VS. Thanksgiving

Wednesday, October 4, Mid-Autumn Festival 2017

1/29 Greeting, Seating chart, PPT "Ms. Shen," Sharing, Ice-break peer Activity"

(No homework)

1/30 Group discussion: why should we learn Chinese?

(Homework: preparing a Chinese notebook ）

1/31 PPT "Chinese Classroom Rules,"

2/1 Website video"Greetings,"

2/2 Alex Story 你好,中文, 不,是

(Homework: write 你好,中文, 不

(No homework ）

Hello: https://quizlet.com/102519966/flashcards

Wild Cat: https://quizlet.com/93748266/flashcards

Alex Story: https://quizlet.com/93675998/flashcards

Greeting Game:http://www.digitaldialects.com/Chinese/Phrases.htm

Learn Chinese for Beginners: 30 Basic Chinese Lessons in 3 Hours | SUPER EASY Chinese Course

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQOUSJOVHp8

Week Two: 中文数字的表达很容易 Chinese numbers are easy

中文年龄表达 Express your age in Chinese

Sample Vocabulary:

我(wǒ), 他(tā)/她(tā)，叫(jiào)，零(líng), 一(yī), 二(èr), 三(sān), 四(sì), 五(wǔ), 六(liù), 七(qī), 八(bā), 九(jiǔ), 十(shí), 百(bǎi), 几(jǐ),岁(suì),我(wǒ)

2 /5 Chinese Numbers, peer work, Song "Where are my friends?” 零, 一, 二, 三,

你(nǐ), 老师(lǎoshī), 好(hǎo), 再见(zàijiàn)，中文(zhōngwén), 是(shì), 不是(bú shì), 爱(ài)，野猫(yěmāo)，老鼠(lǎoshǔ)，大(dà)米(mǐ)

Week One: 神秘的中国文字 The mystery of Chinese characters

中国问候礼仪和有趣习俗 Chinese Greetings, etiquette, and interesting

traditions

Sample Vocabulary:

Animals flashcards: https://quizlet.com/9364899/flashcards

Family Pats: https://quizlet.com/35406330/flashcards

Animals Game: http://www.digitaldialects.com/Chinese/Animals_simp_Chinese.htm

Week Four: 中国家庭结构和价值观/中秋节Chinese family structure and values/Moon Festival

Sample Vocabulary:

(No Home work）

2/16 Review 叫猫牛龙羊狗, writing sheet

(Homework: write 叫，猫 )

2/13 PPT “ 12 Zodiac Animals," Story review, 鼠, 牛, 虎, 兔

(Homework: write 牛）

2/14 Video "Who Are You?" Story review,龙, 蛇, 马, 羊

(Homework: write 龙，羊）

2/15 PPT“ Animals,”Story review, 猴, 鸡, 狗, 猪

(Homework: write 狗）

2/12Story "Who are you?" Video "12 Zodiac Animals” 名字, 猫

叫(jiào), 名(míng)字(zì), 谢谢(xièxiè), 跑(pǎo)，走(zǒu)，慢慢的mànmànde)，快快的(kuàikuàide)，说(shuō)，哭(kū), 猫(māo), 鼠(shǔ), 牛(niú),虎(hǔ), 兔(tù), 龙(lóng), 蛇(shé), 马(mǎ), 羊(yáng), 猴(hóu), 鸡(jī), 狗(gǒu), 猪(zhū), 喜(xǐ)欢(huan), 不(bù)喜(xǐ)欢(huan)

2/20 Story "My Family" Video"Families in China” 有, 没有,爷爷, 奶奶

有(yǒu), 没(méi)有(yǒu), 爷(yé)爷(ye), 奶(nǎi)奶(nai), 爸(bà)爸(ba), 妈(mā)妈(mā), 哥(gē)哥(ge), 姐(jiě)姐(jiě), 弟(dì)弟(di), 妹(mèi)妹(mèi), 和(hé)

(Homework: write 有 )

2/21 PPT “Ms. Shen's family," Story review, 爸爸, 妈妈,

(Homework: write爸妈）

2/22 V6ideo "Families" Story review, 哥哥, 姐姐,Family Poster Project

(Homework: write 哥姐）

2/23 PPT“My family,” Family Booklet, 弟弟, 妹妹,Family Poster Project

Family Member Flashcards: https://quizlet.com/93674234/family-flash-cards

Moon Festival: https://quizlet.com/94108809/flash-cards

Family Poster Project:

This poster is for introducing your family members and your friends in Chinese. The Chinese writing is 80% of the score. The design and pictures are 20% of the score. You have to put at least 7 people on this poster. Make it creative!

Example writing:

1. Title: wo de jia ren

我的家人 My Family

2. wo 我 I, me.

3. ba ba he ma ma

爸爸和妈妈. dad and mom.

4. ye ye he nai nai

爷爷和奶奶. grandma and grandpa.

5. ge ge 哥哥 older brother

jie jie. 姐姐. older sister.

6. mei mei 妹妹 little sisters.

di di. 弟弟. I do not have younger brother.

7. gou 狗 dog

mao. 猫. cats.

8. peng you Alex 朋友 Alex. friend Alex

Week Five: 颜色在中国的涵义 Colors and their Chinese meaning

Sample Vocabulary:

颜(yán)色(sè), 红(hóng)色(sè), 黄(huáng),绿(lǜ), 蓝(lán), 紫(zǐ), 橙(chéng) 白(bái), 黑(hēi), 棕(zōng), 灰(huī)

2/26 Story "What are your cloth colors?" Video"Colors”

颜色, 红色, 黄色, 绿色，蓝色, 紫色, 橙色

2/27 PPT “Colors," Story review, 白色, 黑色，棕色（咖啡色）, 灰色

(Homework: write白黑棕灰）

2/28 Video "Colors" Story review, Coloring and writing sheet: Animals

(Homework: write 色红黄蓝)

3/1 PPT“Colors,” Story review, Color project "Brown Bear, What do you see?"

(Homework: Project ）

3/2 Project: Color project "Brown Bear, What do you see?"

(Homework: projecr ）

Color Vocabulary Flashcards: https://quizlet.com/93756039/flashcards

Color Game: http://www.digitaldialects.com/Chinese/Colour.htm

Week Six: 吉祥的水果 Fruits and Cultural Connections

Sample Vocabulary:

吃(chī), 水(shuǐ)果(guǒ), 苹(píng)果(guǒ), 香(xiāng)蕉(jiāo), 西(xī)瓜(guā), 桔(jú)子(zi), 草(cǎo)莓(méi), 葡(pú)萄(táo), 梨(lí), 大(dà)吉(jí)大(dà)利(lì)

3/5 Story "What are the lucky fruits in China?" 吃, 水果,香蕉, 苹果, 大西瓜

(Homework: write 吃水果)

3/6 Song “Fruit," Story review, , 桔子, 草莓, 葡萄,梨

(Homework: write苹果）

3/7 Video "The Very Hungry Caterpillar好饿的毛毛虫," Story Project (Homework: write桔子）

3/8 "The Very Hungry Caterpillar好饿的毛毛虫" project Reading

3/9 "The Very Hungry Caterpillar好饿的毛毛虫" project Reading

Quiz：吃水果 Small Book “The Very Hungry Caterpillar;" homework due

(No Home work）

Fruit Vocabulary: https://quizlet.com/93759209/flashcards

Booklet: "A very hungry caterpillar"https://quizlet.com/113479343/flashcards

Week Seven: 中国学校和美国学校的异同

Differences and similarities between Chinese and American schools

Sample Vocabulary: 中(zhōng)国(guó), 美(měi)国(guó), 学(xué)校(xiào), 洗(xǐ)手(shǒu)间(jiān)/卫(wèi)生(shēng)间(jiān),壁(bi) 柜(guì), 教(jiào)室(shì),学(xué)生(shēng),老(lǎo)师(shī), 班(bān), 年(nian)级(jí),桌(zhuō)子(zi), 椅(yǐ)子(zi), 黑(hei)板(bǎn), 白(bái)板(bǎn), 笔(bǐ)记(jì)本(běn), 家(jiā)庭(tíng)作(zuò)业(yè), 考(kǎo)试(shì)

3/13 New Vocavulary: Flash Cards中国美国学校小学中学大学

(Homework: write 小中大中国美）

3/14 Video “ Chinese Schools," game洗手间卫生间厕所

(Homework: write 洗手间）

3/15 PPT "School Vocabulary," flashcards and game 上六年级,Poster Project

(Homework: 学生）

3/16 Story "Teacher and Students" 班老师学生同学,Poster Project

(Homework: write 学生）

School Vocabulary: https://quizlet.com/97550488/flashcards

Poster Title:

America Schools VS Chinese Schools (Venn Diagram Poster)

美mei国guo学xuo校xiao VS 中zhong国guo学xue校xiao

1. Write the differences and similarities on the Venn Diagram poster in complete sentences (by answer the 10 questions): scores 80%

1. Schedule: 8 classes, 10 minutes passing time between?

2. School buildings, classrooms, lockers, desk draws, decorations?

3. Grades: k,1,2,3,4,5,6-ES, 7,8,9-MS, 10,11,12-HS

4. Teachers or students move around?

5. Morning exercise, GYM?

6. Lunch, nap, back home time?

7. Morning and night study hall?

8. Homework or projects?

9. Important exam: Gao Kao or SAT, ACT test?

10.Clubs, field trips, sports team?

2. Write the characters on the poster: scores 10%

大学(da xue, college)，中学(zhong xue, secondary school)，小学(xiao xue, elementary school)，老师(lao shi, teacher)，学生(xue sheng, student)，同学(tong xue, classmate), 卫生间(wei sheng jian, restroom); 洗手间(xi shou jian)

3. Decorations: scores 10%

Happy Spring Break!

Week Eight: 中国鬼节和美国万圣节的异同 Differences and Similarities Between Chinese Ghost Day and Halloween

Sample Vocabulary:

中秋节(zhong qiu jie), 月饼(yue bing), 飞(fei)，看(kan)，家人(jia ren)

中(zhōng)元(yuán)节(jié), 万(wàn)圣(shèng)节(jiē), 鬼(guǐ), 安(ān)静(jìng),热(rè)

闹(nao), 关(guān)门(mén), 饿(è), 饱(bǎo), 要(yào), 吃(chī), 糖(táng), 食(shí)物(wù),

不(bú)要(yào), 出(chū)去(qù)

3/19 Video "Moon Festival," 中秋节, vocabulary

(Homework: None）

3/20 Moon Festival: Story "嫦娥和后羿," Moon Lady Stories

(Homework: None ）

3/21 Chinese Moon Festival

Chinese Ghost Festival 饿饱要吃糖食物)

(Homework: None）

3/22 Video "Zhong Yuan Jie,"

(Homework: None）

3/23 Video "Zhong Yuan Jie,"

(Homework: None）

Moon Festival Vocabulary:https://quizlet.com/94108809/flashcards

Ghost Festival Vocabulary: https://quizlet.com/97863313/flashcards

Venn Diagram Poster Project:

1. Poster Title: 10% Wan Sheng Jie VS. Gui Jie

万圣节 VS 鬼节

Halloween VS. Ghost Festiva

2. Write the characters on the poster: scores 10%

e, bao, bu yao, chu qu, bian fu = fu, tang , shi wu

饿, 饱, 不要，出去, 蝙蝠＝福，糖，食物

hungry, full, do not, go out, bat = good fortune, candy, food

3. Write the differences and similarities on the Venn diagram poster in complete English sentences (by the 10 factors): scores 60%

1. When (Day or night? Summer? Month? How many days?)

2. Ghosts names? Come out for (from hell? Why?)

3. People provide Food/Candy? Why?

4. People go out/stay at home? Wear costumes? Why?

5. Stories/Legends? Ghosts in both festivals look alike?

6. Bat? Cat? Lucky/unlucky? Other animals related?

7. Which festival is scarier? Are the ghosts really exist? Why?

8. What do people do? Why? Pray for family? Seeing the dead ancestors/families?

9. Lights or lanterns? Why?

10. Taboos (people should NOT do)? Why?

4. Decorations: scores 20%

Week Nine: 中国农历新年和风俗 Chinese New Year and Traditions (tentative)

Sample Vocabulary:

4/2 Video "Chinese New Year," PPT “Celebrate Chinese New Year"过年春节

(Homework: write 过年春节）

4/3 Story "Nian," Project "Chinese New Year"红色鞭炮灯笼

(Homework: write 红灯）

4/4 Pre - test

(Homework: write 恭喜）

4/5 Final Open-note test

(NO Homework)

4/6 Chinese Movie/Game Day

Chinese New Year flashcards: https://quizlet.com/97865801/flashcards

Quiz:http://www.slideshare.net/sulaoshi/chinese-new-year-quiz

Poster Title:

America New Year VS Chinese New Year (Venn Diagram Poster)

美mei国guo新xin年Nian VS 中zhong国guo新xin年nian

1. Write the differences and similarities on the Venn Diagram poster in complete sentences (answer the 10 questions): scores 80%

1. When is Chinese New Year (春节Chun Jie/过年Guo Nian)? Which Calendar do they use for Chinese New Year?

2. Before the Chinese New Year: Preparations? (clean the house? decoration? prepare new clothes? prepare food?pray for God Of Kitchen?)

3. During the Chinese New Year eve: What do they do? (eat a big meal/family reunion? red envelops or gifts? fire crackers? stay up late? Do they watch TV show: Spring Festival Gala Evening show?)

4. During the Chinese New Year: What do they do? (wear new clothes? pay a new year call to each other? visit families, relatives and friends?)

5. How long does the Chinese New Year celebration last? How many days?

6. Legends? Stories? Which three things do the Chinese people must have during the new year? (the story of 年Nian? the God Of Kitchen? )

7. What special food do they have during the Chinese New Year? What are the meaning? (fish=have more than needed, dumpling=Chinese ancient money, orange=gold money, etc)

8. Family reunion: Should everyone go home? How important it is in both country at that time?

9. What does the word "福FU" mean? What the connection is with "Bat"? Why do people put the "福FU" upside down?

10. Taboos (people should NOT do)? Examples (Words with negative meaning? colors? turn over the fish? clean the room? use knives or scissors, )Why?

https://www.travelchinaguide.com/essential/holidays/new-year/taboos.htm

2. Write the characters on the poster: scores 10%

过年(guo nian, passing the Nian=Chinese New Year)，春节(Chun Jie, Spring Festival=Chinese New Year)，福(fu, good fortune, good luck)，蝙蝠(bian fu, bat=good lucy),红包(hong bao, red bag, red envelope)，新年好(xi nian hao, New Year Good)，新年快乐(xin nian kuai le, New Year happy), 恭喜发财(gong xi fa cai, wish you prosperous)

3. Decorations: scores 10%

Chinese New Year (02/16/2018)

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