本週上課內容  Class Summary

• 同學自我介紹 Self introduction

• 美洲華語 第一冊 第九課  Meizhou Chinese Book 1 Lesson 9

• Vocabulary: 人、來、米、田、是、沒、我

本週作業  Homework

• 美洲華語 作業本 "MeiZhou Chinese" Workbook Page 73 ~74

• Vocabulary Sheet: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YASPr3nDXKnS-iko0QzYoCVA4srnoSdQ/view?usp=drive_link

• Please read the text book page 64 “一粒米” everyday for 5 minutes.

http://www.mzchinese.net/Resources/Videos/B1/Video_Book_01/level1mp4-T/B1%20U5%20TEXT9.mp4

• 熟悉本週教的生字 Quizlet Practice for Vocabulary 

https://quizlet.com/824388257/mz1-9-flash-cards/?i=1uktdy&x=1jqt 

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• Please let me know your child's Chinese Name. 

• Please prepare a 1" binder and put the workbook inside so that it is easier to manage.

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• It was nice to meet your child this week. Language learning requires a lot of practice. Please encourage your child to practice Chinese at home. Also, you can have your child listen and read the text book page 64 to you everyday. 

• Quizlet is another way to learn, especially for vocabulary. Hope we can have a fun and fulfilling learning journey this year.

• If your child can not attend the class, please send me an email in advance. Thank you!

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• 生字遊戲 Lesson 9  Vocabulary Game

• 詞語練習 Phrase (P.65) and flash cards

• 句子練習 Sentences Practice

本週作業  Homework

• 美洲華語 作業本 MeiZhou Workbook Page 75 ~76

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nE8az8wlBaf_j_SPzXK4JCS7Aizeol1G/view?usp=sharing 

• Practice to read the "Phrase flashcards" we made this week for 5 minutes everyday.

• Please listen to the chant from textbook page 64 “一粒米”  and sing with it everyday for 5 minutes.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iqvLRWJp4g1Jeqe21nlnxsfS_Cyp-S8G/view?usp=sharing

• 熟悉本週教的生字和詞語 Quizlet Practice for Vocabulary 

https://quizlet.com/824388257/mz1-9-flash-cards/?i=1uktdy&x=1jqt 

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• Please let me know your child's Chinese name if haven't done so.

• Make sure your child eat lunch before class and come to the classroom on time.

• Please have your child brings their homework to school.

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• We need a class parent to help organize Food Festival and assist with the Chinese New Year Performance. If you are interested, Please let me know. Thank you!

• There is a New Family Orientation next week(9/21). If you are new to school, welcome to join it.

• If your child can not attend the class, please send me an email in advance. Thank you!

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• Sentences Patterns: (1) ...是/ 不是...; (2) ...有/ 沒有... 

• Story: 紅雞媽媽 (p. 72~73) 

本週作業  Homework

• Workbook Page 77~78

(In case you are new here and haven't received the workbook, please see the link below.)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/14fjmZIPUzX8CrQ1gFx9eIZTZfCkzElAF/view?usp=sharing

• Phrase Matching Sheet: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10yU4PGenKtJJqmqSQa61k8z9v3FucyRfu2rFwlxOYcI/edit?usp=sharing

• Listen to the story [紅雞媽媽] everyday for 5mins and retell the story to the family. 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B9u53LnBv86UVW_ps8ON0GymZsh5ltCV/view?usp=sharing

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• We had a “Dismissal Mission” for kids to read individually before dismissal. Today, we read the text from book page 64 ＂一粒米＂.  Next week, our  "Mission” is to read the story 紅雞媽媽 from book page 72~73.

• Please make sure your child brings sharpened pencils, eraser and washable markers/ color pencils/ crayon.

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• If your child haven't receive the text book, I will make a copy for him/ her. As for the workbook, I attach the link above. If any question, please feel free to contact me. 

• Have a wonderful week!

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• L10 Vocabulary (p.69)

• L10 Text 猴子穿新衣 (p 68) 

• Teacher's Day Story

本週作業  Homework

• Workbook page 79~80

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SNKXOI2HQ9F4Ps_xLLOZrlRIHkOZzJT9/view?usp=sharing

• Vocabulary Worksheet: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vp2mR94jIpp4hg6IDQVxgojvsbhufhGn/view?usp=sharing

• Lesson 10 Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/12837268/mz1-10-flash-cards/?i=1uktdy&x=1jqt 

• Read 5 mins everyday:  " L10 Text 猴子穿新衣 on page 68"

http://www.mzchinese.net/Resources/Videos/B1/Video_Book_01/level1mp4-T/B1%20U5%20TEXT10.mp4

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• Dismissal Mission : Kids will read L10 vocabularies individually before dismissal.

• Important date: 

• 10/5                   General Meeting (12:30~2pm with refreshments)

• • 10/12 or 10/19  Parent Teacher Conference (2:40~3:30 pm)

  • 10/26                 Midterm Exam

  • 11/2                   Class Speech Contest (Everyone have to join)

  • 11/8 No School for NJEA Teacher Convention

  • 11/16       School Intramural Speech Contest

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• We need a class parent to help organize Food Festival and assist with the Chinese New Year Performance. If you are interested, Please let me know. Thank you!.

• Please make sure your child brings sharpened pencils, eraser, scissors,  glue stick and crayon (or color pencils/ markers) to school.

• If your child can not attend the class, please send me an email in advance. Thank you!

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• L10 Phrases

• L10 Sentence patterns

• L10 Text 猴子穿新衣 page 68 

本週作業  Homework

• Workbook page 81~84 

(In case you haven't receive the book, please see the link below.)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GhRRBdHs5_HR8ZgZmN098nhYxbGZtwy5/view?usp=sharing

• Listen and read the text on page 68 for 5 mins everyday:  " L10 Text 猴子穿新衣"

http://www.mzchinese.net/Resources/Videos/B1/Video_Book_01/level1mp4-T/B1%20U5%20TEXT10.mp4

• Lesson 10 Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/12837268/mz1-10-flash-cards/?i=1uktdy&x=1jqt 

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• Dismissal Mission :  L10 Text 猴子穿新衣 on page 68 

• The Speech Contest is coming up. The topics for Group B (Who were born between : 01/01/2015 - 12/31/2017) are (1) 我夢想的職業(My Dream job); or (2) 我的房間(My room). The time range is between 0.5 ~ 2.5 mins. For other age groups, please see here for the details of the speech contest. 

• Please help your child(ren) choose a speech topic and assist them in writing the script. If your family doesn't speak Mandarin, please bring the English version of the script. We will work on the content together in the class.

• Important date: 

  • 10/19    Parent Teacher Conference (2:40 pm~3:30 pm)  (Updated date!!!)

  • 10/26           Midterm Exam

  • 11/2             Class Speech Contest 

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• The Parent Teacher Conference for 2nd Grade is next Saturday 10/12 at 2:40 pm at Room #114A. Welcome to join. The Parent Teacher Conference has been rescheduled to 10/19. Sorry for the inconvenience. 

• Please make sure your child brings sharpened pencils, eraser, scissors,  glue stick and crayon or color pencils to school.

• If your child can not attend the class, please let me know by email or What's App. Thank you!

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• Review L10 Vocabulary and Phrases

• Introduction of Speech Contest

本週作業  Homework

• Workbook page 85~90. Homework Help 

• Write the speech contest draft and bring it to school next week.

• Listen and read the text on page 68 for 5 mins everyday:  " L10 Text 猴子穿新衣"

http://www.mzchinese.net/Resources/Videos/B1/Video_Book_01/level1mp4-T/B1%20U5%20TEXT10.mp4

• Lesson 10 Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/12837268/mz1-10-flash-cards/?i=1uktdy&x=1jqt 

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• Dismissal Mission :   " L10 Text 猴子穿新衣 on page 68"

• Speech Contest is coming up. Please prepare for the speech draft. If you need advice or translation, please email me before Thursday.

• Important date: 

  • 10/19           Parent Teacher Conference

  • 10/26 Mid-term Exam/ Practice for speech contest

  • 11/2             Class Speech Contest

  • 11/09 No School for NJEA

  • 11/16 School Speech Contest

  • 11/23 No School for Thanksgiving

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• Parent Teacher Conference is next week 10/19. Welcome to join.

• Please make sure your child brings sharpened pencils, eraser, scissors,  glue stick and crayon/ color pencils to school.

• If your child can not attend the class, please let me know by email or Line. Thank you!

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• Review L9 and L10

• Practice Class Speech 

本週作業  Homework

• Review Sheet - I already distribute          

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PVc6B1-rKIZ-ih480LUzplAjJnupZllqjD1E9d7_UlA/edit?usp=sharing

 [Answer Key]

• Practice the oral test from textbook p. 64 [我是一粒小白米 ] and p.68 [猴子穿新衣].  

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• Speech Contest is coming up. Please prepare for the speech draft and bring it to the class next time(10/26). If you need an advice or translation, please email me before Thursday. If there is no time to prepare a draft, kids can choose to memorize the text in the book. (P.64「我是一粒小白米」, P.68「猴子穿新衣」 or P.72~73「紅雞媽媽」) We suggest to prepare a speech so that kids can have different learning experience. 

• Important date: 

  • 10/26           Midterm Exam, bring speech draft, Halloween

  • 11/2             Class Speech Contest

  • 11/9 No School for NJEA

  • 11/16 School Speech Contest

  • 11/23 Food Festival

  • 11/30 No School for Thanksgiving

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• Chinese New Year’s Performance. We decided to perform the song 

嘿哈武术操 Hey! Ha! Kung Fu Dance.

https://youtu.be/h9Ba3ZCjIU8?si=6WC-qGfjBL9E4hyS

• Please make sure your child brings sharpened pencils, eraser, scissors,  glue stick and crayon/ color pencils to school.

• If your child can not attend the class, please let me know by email or Line. Thank you!

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• Midterm

• Practice Class Speech

• Halloween trick-or-treat

本週作業  Homework

• Prepare for the Class Speech Contest next week.

• No writing homework this week. Happy Halloween!🎃

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• Next week (11/2) is our Class Speech Contest. Please prepare for the speech draft and bring it to the class next time. If you need advice or translation, please email me. If there is no time to prepare a draft, kids can choose to memorize the text in the book. (P.64「我是一粒小白米」, P.68「猴子穿新衣」 or P.72~73「紅雞媽媽」)

• Important date: 

  • 11/2             Class Speech Contest

  • 11/9 No School for NJEA

  • 11/16 School Speech Contest

  • 11/23 Food Festival

  • 11/30 No School for Thanksgiving

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• Speech contests can help students improve their Chinese speaking skills and build their confidence in public speaking. If you are interested in signing up your child for the Intramural Speech Contest please click Here.

• For the Chinese New Year’s Performance. We decided to use the song

“嘿哈武术操 Hey! Ha! Kung Fu Dance”. Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. You can also let your child watch the video at your convenience.

嘿哈武术操 Hey! Ha! Kung Fu Dance.

https://youtu.be/h9Ba3ZCjIU8?si=6WC-qGfjBL9E4hyS

• Please make sure your child brings sharpened pencils, eraser, scissors,  glue stick and crayon/ color pencils to school.

• If your child can not attend the class, please let me know by email or Line. Thank you!

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• Class Speech Contest

• Lesson 11 Vocabularies: 目 (mù), 耳  (ěr), 舌 (shé), 牙 (yá), 心 (xīn),  好 (hǎo),  正 (zhèng)

本週作業  Homework

• Workbook P.91~92

• Vocabulary sheet:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T2ORUQDI7j7C8I0llnZWsJ--1M6GVOz3/view?usp=sharing

• L11 Text Preview 課文預習 「五官和雙手」: (Listen to the text 5 minutes every day.)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uxr3mphUuSzx4Tqty5fOks-CRxnM7kmY/view?usp=sharing

• L11 Quizlet: 

https://quizlet.com/12837286/mz1-11-flash-cards/?i=3qxc8p&x=1jqt 

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• Dismissal Mission: Read  L11 Vocabularies before leaving the classroom.

• Important date: 

  • 11/9 No School for NJEA

  • 11/16 School Speech Contest

  • 11/23 Food Festival

  • 11/30 No School for Thanksgiving

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• I didn't have the chance to distribute the midterm paper today. I will give out the paper next time.

• Everyone did a great job in the Class Speech Contest today. If your child is attending the School Speech Contest on 11/16, please make sure your child memorize the content. 

•  Please see the link below for the google form of School Speech Contest.  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdu9bIi3Q7_z3LQso4il5F7u0hLua0E9Sp1qTMbE-VN_lUSA/viewform

• There is no class next week.  See you on 11/16

• Food Festival 11/23 is coming soon, please start to think about the idea of food.

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• Face 五官: 眼睛(Yǎnjīng)、鼻子(bízi)、嘴巴(zuǐbā)、耳朵(ěrduo)、牙齒(yáchǐ)、舌頭(shétou)。

• L 11 Text (1): 五官和雙手 (p.74)

本週作業  Homework

• Workbook: P.93~94               [Homework Key]  

• Listen to the text everyday for 5 minutes.

L 11 Text (1) 五官和雙手：https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_9I2QfDWvYu4WCH5WNDilNMleIC0Ovme/view?usp=sharing

• Practice Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/12837286/mz1-11-flash-cards/

• Practice the song for Chines New Year's Performance. [Kungfu Dance] 《嘿哈武术操》

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9Ba3ZCjIU8&t=1s&ab_channel=%E6%AD%A6%E5%A8%81%E5%B0%8F%E6%9C%88%E6%89%8B%E5%8A%BF%E8%88%9E

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• Dismissal mission: The text on page 74. [五官和雙手]

• Important date: 

• • 11/23 Food Festival

  • 11/30 No School for Thanksgiving

  • 12/14 Karaoke Contest

  • 12/21 No School for Christmas

  • 12/28 No School for New Year

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• The Food Festival is coming next week. If you are interested in purchase the early bird ticket, please see the link below.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchmTgyh3U6yFG_VShZyDXTY5qutYDp9JudLK9S6b7ffYoUFg/viewform

• Karaoke Contest is open to register. Please check the links below if you are interested. 

Solo: https://forms.gle/g34isL1kvKsafdRa7

Duet/Group: https://forms.gle/rwd3QziSidYeDY4a7

• If your child can not attend the class, please let me know by email or What's App. Thank you!

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• L11 Text on page 74~75. 五官和雙手，口說好話。

• Sentence Practice: ... 正在 (zhèng zài)... 

本週作業  Homework 

• Workbook: Page 95~96              [Homework key]

• Matching Sheet: I already gave out the sheet in the class. FYI, I put the link here.

• Recording Homework: Listen to the text for 5 minutes everyday, and record it on "vocaroo.com/". 

1. 五官和雙手：https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_9I2QfDWvYu4WCH5WNDilNMleIC0Ovme/view?usp=sharing

2. 口說好話: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-njdY4visH2f7M_uo80Rzuuyo3Jhnb7B/view?usp=sharing

Please help your child using vocaroo.com/ to record the text above. ("五官和雙手" and "口說好話" on page 74 and 75.) And, send it by email to me before 12/5. (the Thursday before the lesson.)

• Sing a song to the family: Use "Birthday song" melody to sing "口說好話" on page 75.

• Practice Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/12837286/mz1-11-flash-cards/

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• Dismissal mission:  

• Important date: 

• • 11/30 No School for Thanksgiving

  • 12/14 Karaoke Contest

  • 12/21 No School for Christmas

  • 12/28 No School for New Year

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• Thank you to our amazing class mom, Katy, for organizing the Food Festival. Also, thanks to Shirley and Jing for helping, and to everyone who supported the event. There is NO school next week. Enjoy your Thanksgiving holidays! 

• Karaoke Contest is open to register: Please register below if you are interested.   Solo     Duet/ Group

• For the Chinese New Year’s Performance. We decided to sing the song “Kungfu Dance”. Please have your child watch the video and practice singing and dancing the "Kungfu" during the holidays .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9Ba3ZCjIU8&t=1s&ab_channel=%E6%AD%A6%E5%A8%81%E5%B0%8F%E6%9C%88%E6%89%8B%E5%8A%BF%E8%88%9E

• Please make sure your child brings sharpened pencils, eraser, and crayon/ color pencils to school.

• If your child can not attend the class, please let me know by email or Line. Thank you!

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• L12 生字、詞語 Vocabularies, Phrases and sentence pattern 

• L12 雪人怎麼不見了?  Text on page 80 

本週作業  Homework

• Workbook: P.97~98

• Matching Sheet:　(Please print it out for your child.) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cG2JGp4xcqW64P8ZrklYc9Mjc0Tqitwv_pgXXMZ_ENw/edit?usp=sharing

• Recording Assignment: Listen and read "L12 雪人怎麼不見了?"  Text on page 80. Using "Vocaroo.com" to record and send it to teacher's email by Friday (12/13). 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/14qRBwIxTCMNO8unQSRO1tt8w_Rf2DKH7/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PBf_NyBlm1S2VUa6PrvPjc2kFalGzGdh/view?usp=sharing

• Practice Chinese New Year Song “Kungfu Dance”. Please also see the Lyric here.

• L12 Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/861810912/mz1-12-flash-cards/?i=3qxc8p&x=1qqt 

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• Dismissal mission: Chinese New Year Song , “Kungfu Dance

• Important date: 

  • 12/21 No School for Christmas

  • 12/26 No School for New Year

  • 1/4 Intramural Singing Contest (Karaoke)

  • 1/11 CNY Performance Rehearsal

  • 1/18 Chinese New Year's Performance

• Practice the Chinese New Year performance with 1st-grade students during the second hour. 

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• The Intramural Singing Contest has been postponed to January 4, 2025. If you are interested in registering your child, the sign-up deadline has been extended to December 13, 2024. Please click the following links to view the contest rules and the sign-up forms.

 Solo   Duet/Group     

• Please make sure your child brings sharpened pencils, eraser, and crayon/ color pencils to school.

• If your child can not attend the class, please let me know by email or WhatsApp. Thank you!

本週上課內容  Class Summary

•  L12　 小狗和小雞　

• Chinese New Year's Performance

本週作業  Homework

• Workbook P. 99~102   (Reminder: P.102 - Design a “Thank you card.”)

• Vocabulary Worksheet: I already gave out the worksheet during the class. It's two-sided.

• Practice Chinese New Year Song “Kungfu Dance”. Please also see the Lyric here, and Slides here.

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• Dismissal mission: Chinese New Year Song , “Kungfu Dance”

• Important date: 

  • 12/23 No School

  • 12/30 No School 

  • 1/4 Intramural Karaoke Contest

  • 1/11 Chinese New Year’s Performance Rehearsal

  • 1/18 Chinese New Year’s Performance

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• Wish you a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year! 

• If your child is interested in drawing or painting, please see here for the New Year's Card Contest.

• Please make sure your child brings sharpened pencils, eraser, and crayon/ color pencils to school.

• If your child can not attend the class, please let me know by email or Whatsapp. Thank you!

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• L12 Sentence Pattern:  ~ 不見了 (bújiànle )。

• Weather: 多雲 (duōyún)，雨天 (yǔtiān)，晴天 (qíngtiān)，下雪 (xià xuě)。

• Review L11

• Practice the song for Chinese New Year’s Performance.

本週作業  Homework

• Workbook P. 103~108   [Homework Key]

• Practice Chinese New Year Song “Kungfu Dance”. Please also see the Lyric here, and Slides here.

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• Dismissal mission: Chinese New Year Song , “Kungfu Dance”

• Important date: 

  • 1/11 CNY Rehearsal  

  • 1/11 Chinese New Year Performance

  • 1/25 Final Exam

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• The Chinese New Year’s Performance is coming, please practice the song with your child. You can play the video and let them sing to you at your convenience.

• For the dress code of the New Year’s Performance, please wear a red top and black or dark color pants. 

• Please make sure your child brings sharpened pencils, eraser, and crayon/ color pencils to school.

• If your child can not attend the class, please let me know by email or Whatsapp. Thank you!

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• • • Practice the song "Kungfu Dance" and rehearsal on the stage.

    • Review Sheet.

本週作業 Homework

• Practice the Song “Kungfu Dance” for Chinese New Year’s Performance and memorize it.

Song: https://youtu.be/h9Ba3ZCjIU8?feature=shared

• Review sheets: I already gave out the sheets and reviewed the answer together during the class. In case you need an extra copy, please click below to see the links. This is just a practice for final Exam (1/25).   【Review Sheets】       【Answer Key】

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• We are going to have a Chinese New Year performance next week. Kids need to wear red tops and black pants and bring their water bottle to school.

• Important date: 

  • 1/18 Chinese New Year Performance

  • 1/25 Final exam

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• The Chinese New Year’s Performance is next week, please have your child practice at home and make sure they memorize the song.

• Please make sure your child brings sharpened pencils, eraser, and crayon/ color pencils to school.

• If your child can not attend the class, please let me know by email or Line. Thank you!

本週上課內容  Class Summary

∎Chinese New Year's Performance

本週作業 Homework

∎ There is no written homework this week. Just review and prepare for the Final exam.

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

∎ We are going to have our Final Exam next week. Please arrive on time and have your child bring their

    pencils and eraser.

∎ Important date: 

• 1/25 Final exam

• 2/15 No School for President’s Day

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

∎ We are going to have our Final Exam next week. Please arrive on time and have your child bring their

    pencils and eraser.