本週上課內容  Class Summary

• 同學自我介紹 Self introduction / game

• 學華語向前走 第二冊 第一課：新同學  (Let's Learn Mandarin 2 Textbook-A Lesson 1: New Classmates)

• Vocabulary: 你，我，新，同學，叫，什麼，名字

• Sentences: 你叫什麼名字？(What's your name?)  我叫__________。(My name is _______.)

• Reference: Textbook A Page12, 10. Please see the link below if you don't have the book. 

https://www.huayuworld.org/Ebook/Ebook/LearnMandarinChildren

本週作業  Homework

•  在卡片上寫自己的中文名字 (Write down your Chinese name on an index card)

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• For those who don't have the book, I will give out next week. Please bring the book, workbook and some index cards to school next week.

• Please prepare an 1 inch binder to put the workbook inside so that it is easier to manage.

• Please let me know your child's Chinese name. If your child doesn't have a Chinese name yet, I will assign one based on their English name.

• Dismissal Mission: Students will have a mission to answer questions about what we learned in the classroom before they walk out of the classroom. For example, pick a flash card and read the new vocabulary, say a phrase or make a sentence. 

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• It was wonderful to meet your child this week! Please encourage your child to practice listening to and reading what we learned in the textbook for 5 minutes every day. 

• Quizlet is another good way to learn, especially for vocabulary and phrases. 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

• 學華語向前走 第二冊 第一課：新同學  (Let's Learn Mandarin 2 Textbook-A Lesson 1: New Classmates)

• 生詞/短語 Vocabulary Words/Phrase (p.12): 他，她，介紹，認識，高興，歡迎，喜歡，看書，游泳，看電視，聽音樂，李大文，方友朋，張莉

• 句型 Sentences Patterns (p.14): 

1）他/她 叫什麼名字？(What's his/her name?)  他/她叫__________。(His/her name is _______.)

2）你喜歡做什麼？(What do you like to do?)  我喜歡 看書/游泳/看電視/聽音樂。(I like reading/swimming/watching TV/listening to music.)

• Reference: Textbook A Page10-16. Please see the link below if you don't have the book. 

https://www.huayuworld.org/Ebook/Ebook/LearnMandarinChildren

• 中秋節的由來和故事 (Origins and Legend of the Mid-Autumn Festival)

  • 生詞/短語 Vocabulary Words/Phrase: 月亮，月餅，后羿，嫦娥，玉兔，團圓，八月十五日

  • References: 

1) Why Do Chinese People Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival https://youtu.be/mx4ETdiBaIQ?si=8aKNRK0IE2QzsQV9

2) Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋節 | The Story of Chang’e & Hou Yi 嫦娥&后羿 https://youtu.be/-MMk9Jyl-eU?si=DtYCaSgdRPBWFWBu

3) Mid-Autumn Festival｜Chinese Culture & Chang’e Moon Tale https://youtu.be/ayuuEAQ1nrw?si=Tmgxs7acXiZX8Ly

本週作業  Homework

• Please listen to 學華語向前走2A Lesson 1 from textbook page 10 to page 16 and read with it for 10 minutes every day.

https://youtu.be/7ZoyYAE6gnc?si=WzPveNGTJjP74dZd

• Please listen to 中秋節的由來和故事 (Origins and Legend of the Mid-Autumn Festival) and encourage your child to practice saying "中秋節快樂".

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

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

• Make sure your child eats lunch before class and comes to the classroom on time.

• Please have your child bring their homework and snacks to school.

給家長的話  Notes to Parents

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

• 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

• 學華語向前走 - 第一課  (Let's Learn Mandarin (Children) - Lesson 1) 

• 複習上週內容：中秋節、新同學 (Review what learned last week, includes Mid-Autumn Festival and New Classmates)

本週作業  Homework

• 完成上週作業 (Finish last homework assignment)

• 熟讀第一課課文 (Keep reading Lesson 1 repeatedly) 

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

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

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• There is a New Family Orientation next week 10/03 at room #124. All new and returning families are welcome to join.

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• 完成第一課教學 (Finish Lesson 1)

本週作業  Homework

• 製作一張中秋節卡片 (Create a card to about Mid-Autumn Festival)

• 完成第一課所有填空 (Fill in all the blank in Lesson 1)

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• 10/10                   General Meeting (12:45pm at cafeteria) 

• 10/17 or 10/24  Parent Teacher Conference (2:40~3:30 pm, #114A)

• 10/24                 Midterm Exam

• 10/31                   Holloween Parade

• 11/8 No School for NJEA Teacher Convention

• 11/14                   Class Speech Contest (Everyone have to join) (Last Day register for Intramural Speech Contest)

• 11/21       School Intramural Speech Contest 

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• The General Parent Meeting will be held next week on Saturday, 10/10 at 12:45 PM in the cafeteria. Attendance is mandatory as part of parents' duty. 

• There will be a speech contest in a few weeks. Please see the details here.  

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

• Please have your child bring their homework to school.

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• Finish Let's Learn Mandarin Book 2 - Lesson 1

• Explain the lyrics of "Little Grass" ("Xiao Cao")

• Review pinyin

• Distribute and explain how to use the workbook

本週作業  Homework

• Lesson 1 Workbook A, p.10~16. (Please refer to the mp3 files here)

• Listen and practice the song "Little Grass" ("Xiao Cao") Song 

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• Make Mid-Autumn Festival cards (provide colored cards to the students)

• Submit/Make up the two worksheets from Week 1

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• 10/17                     2:00 pm at Gym 5/6 for Lion Eye Doting Ceremony

• 10/24  Parent Teacher Conference (2:40~3:30 pm, #114A)

• 10/24                 Midterm Exam

• 10/31                     Halloween Parade

• 11/07 No School for NJEA Teacher Convention

• 11/14                   In-Class Speech Contest (Everyone has to join) (last day by 5 pm sign up for Intramural Speech Contest)

• 11/21       School Intramural Speech Contest 

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• There will be a speech contest in a few weeks. Please see the details here.  

• Please have your child bring their homework to school.

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• Review Let's Learn Mandarin Book 2 - Lesson 1: New Classmates

• Review Let's Learn Mandarin Book 2 - Lesson 2: My Dad is in Business

• 生詞/短語 Vocabulary Words/Phrase (p.12): 他，她，介紹，認識，高興，歡迎，喜歡，看書，游泳，看電視，聽音樂，李大文，方友朋，張莉

• 生詞/短語 Vocabulary Words/Phrase (p.28): 外公, 外婆, 做生意, 銀行, 以前, 幫, 醫生, 一樣, 電腦公司, 工作, 上班

• 句型 Sentence Structure (p.30-32): 

1. A 的 B 是 C （possessive） mine／his／hers + is

2. 以前／以後 before／after， previous，ago／in the future

3. 幫 to help

4. 跟。。。一樣 be like。。。， the same as，be。。。just like

• 2:00 pm at Gym 5/6 for Lion Eye Doting Ceremony

•  Test (Midterm) Review

本週作業  Homework

• Halloween Pumpkin Craft: Create the pumpkin craft and go over the Halloween Vocabulary on the sheet.

• Review Lesson 1 in preparation for the Chapter 1 Test (Midterm).

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• 10/24  Parent Teacher Conference (2:40~3:30 pm, #114A)

• 10/24            Midterm (Test) Exam

• 10/31            Halloween Parade (Wear Costume)

• 11/07 No School for NJEA Teacher Convention

• 11/14            In-Class Speech Contest (Mandatory Memorized Presentation) 

  Please note that 5:00 PM is the deadline to register for the Intramural Speech Contest.

• 11/21     School Intramural Speech Contest 

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

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

• There will be a speech contest in a few weeks. Please see the details here.  

• Please have your child bring their homework to school.

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• Test (Midterm) Review

• Test (Midterm) Students who finish the Midterm Test early may begin the Chapter 1 Word Search. Any unfinished word search should be completed as homework.

• Review Let's Learn Mandarin Book 2 - Lesson 2: My Dad is in Business

• Review 生詞/短語 Vocabulary Words/Phrase (p.28): 外公, 外婆, 做生意, 銀行, 以前, 幫, 醫生, 一樣, 電腦公司, 工作, 上班

• 習寫漢字 Practice Writing Chinese Characters (p.29） 

• Review 句型 Sentence Structure (p.30-32): 

1. A 的 B 是 C （possessive） mine／his／hers + is

2. 以前／以後 before／after， previous，ago／in the future

3. 幫 to help

4. 跟。。。一樣 be like。。。， the same as，be。。。just like

***Students should have received Workbook B.***

本週作業  Homework

• Lesson 2 Workbook B (p. 5, 6, 8-16 if no CD just read the pages)

• Review Lesson 2 in preparation for the Chapter 2 Test on Saturday, 10/31.

• Chapter 1 Word Search

• For students who have not yet completed the Halloween Pumpkin Craft, please finish the craft, review the Halloween vocabulary on the worksheet, and bring it to class for our Halloween celebration.

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• 10/31            Halloween Parade (Wear Costume) / Chapter 2 Test

• 11/07 No School for NJEA Teacher Convention

• 11/14            In-Class Speech Contest (Mandatory Memorized Presentation) 

  Please note that 5:00 PM is the deadline to register for the Intramural Speech Contest.

• 11/21     School Intramural Speech Contest 

• 12/12 Food Festival Mandatory Note: 11am every class

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• Thank you for attending the Parent-Teacher Conference

• There will be a speech contest in a few weeks. Please see the details here.  

• Please have your child bring their homework to school.

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• Review

• Mid-term

• Halloween Event

本週作業  Homework

• There is no writing homework this week, but the kids do need to prepare  for the Class Speech Contest.

  • If you signed up your child, please prepare for the speech. 

  • If you didn't sign up your child for the school speech contest, please practice the (1) L9 Text , (2) L10 Text or (3) Halloween Rhyme (pick one) for the class speech contest. Memorizing is recommended. 

• L9: 我是一粒小白米　Text;   Song 

• L10:　猴子穿新衣　 Text  

• 萬聖節　 Halloween Rhyme;  Halloween Recording 

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• 11/1                   Class Speech Contest (Everyone has to join)

• 11/8 No School for NJEA Teacher Convention

• 11/15       School Intramural Speech Contest

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• If your child missed class this week, please come to school 30 minutes early next week for the make-up test. If you are unable to come early, we can do it during the break. 

• If your child needs some extra help with Pinyin, please let me know. I will be at school 30 minutes early to provide Pinyin support. 

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• Class Speech Contest

• L11 Phrase

本週作業  Homework

• Workbook P.91-94

• L11 Vocabulary Worksheet. 

(I already gave out the copy. In case you need an extra one, please see the link above.)

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• 11/8 No School for NJEA Teacher Convention

• 11/15     School Intramural Speech Contest

• 11/29 No School for Thanksgiving!

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Enjoy your extra hour of sleep. 😀

• There is no Class on 11/8 next week.  See you on 11/15.

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• L11 Text (1) 五官和雙手

• L11 Text (2) 口說好話

• Story 「眉毛搬家 」 and Phrase 

本週作業  Homework

• Workbook P.95-96

• Practice and read with the video every for 5 minutes.

L11  Text (1) 五官和雙手

L11  Text (2) 口說好話

• Listen to the story and retell the story to your family. 

Story 「眉毛搬家 」

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• 11/22 Regular Lesson

• 11/29 No School for Thanksgiving!

• 12/06 CACA Speech Contest (Inter-school Contest)

• 12/13 Food Festival

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• Please encourage your child to watch and listen to the videos of Chinese New Year's performance. 

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• Review L11 Text (1) 五官和雙手; L11 Text (2) 口說好話

• L12 Vocabulary and Phrase

本週作業  Homework

• Workbook P.97-98

• Vocabulary Sheet  (I already gave out in the class. In case you need it, please check the link on the left.)

• Games  

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• 11/29 No School for Thanksgiving!

• 12/06 CACA Speech Contest (Inter-school Contest)

• 12/13 Food Festival

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• The food festival is approaching. 

• Please encourage your child to watch and listen to the videos of Chinese New Year's performance. 

• There is no class next week. I will see you in two weeks. Happy Thanksgiving!

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• L12 Phrase Practice

• Practice CNY Performance 

本週作業  Homework

• Workbook P.99-102

• Practice the L12 text by watching the Text Videos. (1) 小狗和小雞;   (2) 雪人不見了 

• If possible, use the Quizlet flash card to learn the phrase/ sentence: Quizlet (1) ;   Quizlet (2) 

• Keep practicing the L12 Vocabulary and Phrase with the Wordwall Games  . 

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• 12/13 Food Festival

• 12/27 No class for holiday

• 1/3 No class for holiday

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• The food festival is next week. 

• Please encourage your child to watch and listen to the videos of Chinese New Year's performance. 

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• L12 Text (1) 小狗和小雞；(2) 雪人不見了

• Weather

本週作業  Homework

• Workbook P.103-104

• Record Text (1) 小狗和小雞 (audio)  with the link:  https://vocaroo.com/  

• Practice the L12 text by watching the Text Videos. (1) 小狗和小雞;   (2) 雪人不見了 

• Use the Quizlet flash card to learn the phrase/ sentence: Quizlet (1) ;   Quizlet (2) 

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• 12/20 Regular Lesson

• 12/27 No class for holiday

• 1/3 No class for holiday

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• Please encourage your child to watch and listen to the videos of Chinese New Year's performance. 

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• L12 Text (2) 

• L13 Vocabulary 

• CNY Practice

本週作業  Homework

• L13 Vocabulary Worksheet 

• Record Text of 「雪人不見了 」with the link:  https://vocaroo.com/  

Reference :　 雪人不見了 (Vedio)   ；   雪人不見了 (Song) 

• Practice Chinese New Performance

-Number Chant 九九乘法  (0':05"~5':36")

    -Happy New Year Dance 新年快樂舞蹈

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• 12/27 No class for holiday

• 1/3 No class for holiday

• 1/10 Regular lesson, Drawing Contest

• 1/17 Final Test

• 1/24 CNY Rehearsal

• 2/7 CNY Performance

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• Please encourage your child to watch and listen to the videos of Chinese New Year's performance. 

• Happy Holidays!

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• Review

• Practice CNY Performance

本週作業  Homework

• Record one of the song with "Vocaroo".   https://vocaroo.com/   (Record the song depends on the group.)

--- Group 1:   九九乘法歌 Number Song     (Edited version)   

--- Group 2:  新年快樂 Happy New Year Song   (Edited version)   (Record the first page with reading or singing.)

• Reference. 

--- Final review sheet

--- Group 1 Introduction

--- Group 2  Lyric   

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• 1/17 Final Exam (Paper test and the song for CNY performance)

• 1/24 CNY Performance Rehearsal

• 1/31 Regular Class

• 2/7 CNY Performance

• 2/21 Snow day make up for CNY performance

給//家長的話 Notes to Parents

• There is a Final Exam next week. Please make sure your child bring pencil and eraser.

• Please encourage your child to Practice CNY Performance

本週上課內容  Class Summary

•  Review and Final Exam. 

• Cultural Crafts.

• Practice CNY performance

本週作業  Homework

• There is no written homework this week. 

• Record one of the song with "Vocaroo".   https://vocaroo.com/   (Record the song depends on the group.)

--- Group 1:   九九乘法歌 Number Song     

--- Group 2:  新年快樂 Happy New Year Song   (Record the second page with reading or singing.)

• Reference

--- Group 1 Introduction

--- Group 2  Lyric   

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• 1/24 CNY Performance Rehearsal

• 1/31 Regular Class

• 2/7 CNY Performance

• 2/21 Snow day make up for CNY performance

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• Please encourage your child practice The CNY Performance Song. We are going to have a stage rehearsal next week. Kids need to be familiar with the performance and song.