Dear Students and Families,

Welcome Back to the 2020-21 school year! I know it's going to be a good year :) Students will be having Chinese class on Google Meets. Here are some logistics:

Kindergarten-3rd graders:

Durso 老师 will join your classroom teacher's Google Meet each week to teach you Chinese. All you have to do is STAY on your classroom Google Meet and I will come in during your scheduled Chinese time to teach you! Your assignements will be posted in your homeroom Google Classroom under the Essentials tab.

4th- 8th graders:

Each week you will follow these 6 steps to join your Mandarin Google Classroom. Your assignments will be posted in your Mandarin Google Classroom and you can access the link to your weekly Google Meets in this classroom as well.

Step 1: Login to your CPS account.

Step 2: Click on the apps (9 mini boxes) in the upper right hand corner of the page.

Step 3: Click on Classroom.

Step 4: Click on Mandarin.

Step 5: Click on the meet link at the top of the page.

Step 6: Now you are in the google meet with Durso 老师.

If you prefer, you can view the weekly Chinese schedule below and click on the Google Meet link to get to your Chinese class.

Mondays

10:15-11:15 6th grade 304 (Sept 8th-Oct 9th); 7th grade 302 (Oct 12th-Nov 5th)

12:10-1:10 8th grade 301

1:10-2:10 Kindergarten 103

2:10-3:10 4th grade 205

Tuesdays

10:15-11:15 6th grade 308 (Sept 8th-Oct 9th); 7th grade 306 (Oct 12th-Nov 5th)

12:10-1:10 8th grade 307

1:10-2:10 1st grade 105

2:10-3:10 5th grade 207

Wednesdays

10:15-11:15 6th grade 304 (Sept 8th-Oct 9th); 7th grade 302 (Oct 12th-Nov 5th)

12:10-1:10 8th grade 301

Thursdays

9:15-10:15 3rd grade 201

10:15-11:15 6th grade 308 (Sept 8th-Oct 9th); 7th grade 306 (Oct 12th-Nov 5th)

1:10-2:10 Kindergarten 102

2:10-3:10 4th grade 202

Fridays

9:15-10:15 2nd grade 204

10:15-11:15 6th grade 304 (Sept 8th-Oct 9th); 7th grade 302 (Oct 12th-Nov 5th)

1:10-2:10 Kindergarten 103

2:10-3:10 4th grade 205

Chinese Curriculum

The Chinese curriculum used by CPS and Mitchell School is designed to meet the National Standards for Learning Languages which are known today as "The World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages." The standards are grouped into five categories called the 5C's and include Communication, Cultures, Comparisons, Connections and Communities. The Units are thematically organized, standards-aligned and performance based and include both formative and summative assessments.

During the first semester, students will be working on the Personal and Public Identity Theme. The Unit is Titled: When I Grow Up... The Essential Question they will answer is, how can I contritube to my community? They will be learning about family- their first community, people/jobs in the community, their own role in the community, and ways they can contribute to the community.

As always, feel free to email me at madurso@cps.edu with questions about Chinese learning .

Durso 老师

*Additional resources for Chinese learning can be found below.