本週上課內容  Class Summary

• 自我介紹  Meet & Greet
  我叫 Wǒ jiào
  我今年___歲 Wǒ jīnnián ___ suì
  我愛 Wǒ ài
  我喜歡/不喜歡 Wǒ xǐhuān/bùxǐhuān
  我的家人包括 Wǒ de jiārén bāokuò

• Brief Review and Memory Sharing of Lessons 1-5
  Lesson 1 Story
  Lesson 2 Story
  Lesson 3 Story
  Lesson 4 Story
  Lesson 5 Story

本週作業  Homework

• Optional:
  Record a video or voice file as students introduce themselves in class.

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• Bring both the textbook and homework packet for lesson 6 (pages 91 - 108).

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• We are excited about a new year of learning and growing with 3A students!

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• Lesson 6 Story

• Lesson 6 Text 1, pp 56, 58-59

本週作業  Homework

• Homework Packet: pp 91-96, except 94

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• Lesson 6 Text 2, p 57

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• Please encourage your child to listen and recite the story and texts of Lesson 6 as often as possible throughout the week.

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• Lesson 6 Story

• Lesson 6 Text 1 & Lesson 6 Text 2, pp 56 & 57

• Game: "What Does the Wind Blow?" "大風吹!  吹什麼？"

本週作業  Homework

• Homework Packet: pp 94 & 97-102

• Record (memorized or not) & upload the recorded student's recital of the poem (Text 2 - OK to read)

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• Review and expand use of numbers: 1-10, hundred, thousand, ten thousand, decimals

• Telling time

• Homophones:
  裡 lǐ (where) vs. 里 lǐ (unit for distance = ~ 1/3 English mile or a neighborhood unit/district) ;
  歌 gē (song) vs. 哥 gē (elder brother);
  的 de (mostly used as a possessive particle or as an adverb) vs. 得 ("receive" or adv)

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• Please make sure that your students have 

  • textbook & the homework packet
    NOTE: we will be covering lessons 6-10 but reviewing 1-5 in MeiZhou Chinese Level 2 Textbook

  • sharpen pencils (preferred) or writing & drawing implements

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• Lesson 6 Text 1 

• Lesson 6 Text 2 (poem)

• Lesson 6 Story  (water cycle ) [for section 1 on the homework page 108]: 1st discussion about vacationing

• Meet & Greet (self-introduction & interviewing new friend)

• Review of numbers 1-10 and introduction of numbers 11 - 99; 100-9999

• Additions in Mandarin: single and double digits ( e.g. 一加一等於二)

• Mid-Autumn Festival practices and traditions beyond moon cake: e.g. Pomelo

本週作業  Homework

1. Homework Pack, pp. 103-108

2. Record and upload to student's Google folder
   counting of the following in Mandarin [ok to be in the same file, video or voice]

   • 1-10 ; 1 + 9 = 10; 5 + 3 = 8

   • 11-12; 11 + 22 = 33; 33 + 55 = 88

   • 101-111'

3. Start considering and planning for ONE possible speech topic (1.5  - 2.5 minutes in length)
   Speech rubrics can be found HERE (pp 3-4).

   • Track "B"

     • 我夢想的假期(My Dream Vacation)

     • 我的書桌(My desk)

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• Please complete all outstanding homework ASAP and submit by 14 Oct.

• Substitute Teacher Jonathan Yeh will lead teaching & be supported by Teacher Rebecca Hou on 7  & 14 Oct 2023.

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• Please complete the student survey ASAP (sent via e-mail on 30 Sept).

• Please adv Teacher Lai ASAP if you could only attend the parent/teacher conference on 14 Oct 2023 (via GoogleMeet only @1440 - 1530), not on 21 Oct (in person only @1440 - 1530).

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• Lesson 6 Text 1 

• Lesson 6 Text 2 (poem)

• Lesson 6 Story  (water cycle ) 

• Review and application of numbers

  • What's your phone #?

  • My phone # is _________________ 

本週作業  Homework (see slides 7 & 8 of 9/30/2023 class PPT)

• Complete 1st Activity of Worksheet (sent home or download HERE) via an interview of one person in the family about
  their phone # and write in Mandarin and pin-yin.
  e.g. 

• Lài lǎoshī shǒujī hàomǎ shì    liù  yī  èr      bā bā bā              sì liù sān sì
  Teacher Lai's cell # is               六  一 二      八八八                  四六三四 

• Start 2nd Activity of Worksheet via (sent home or download HERE) via an interview of one person in the family about
  their phone # and write in Mandarin and pin-yin.
  e.g. 

                                                             Shíyī    Yuè    Èrshíqī         rì           shì lài lǎoshī érzi de shēngrì.
Teacher Lai's son's birthday is on 十一      月       二十七            日

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

1. Learning to tell time in Mandarin.

2. Becoming more comfortable & familiar with counting numbers in Mandarin, reading and writing of numbers in pin-yin. 

3. Student will start finalizing their selection

   • Speech Contest Topics and Allotted time

TOPICS / GROUP BIRTH DATE
B ........................... 01/01/2014 - 12/31/2016  ........................................................................................................... 1.5 ~ 2.5 mins

我夢想的假期(My Dream Vacation)

我的書桌(My desk)

4. Teacher Yeh will continue to substitute class 3A with help from Teacher Hou. Teacher Lai will return to class on 21 Oct 2023.

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• Please complete student survey (HERE) ASAP. 

• Please assist your students to complete ALL previously assigned homework.

• Please plan to attend at least ONE of the following Parent Teacher Conference sessions both @ 1440 - 1530:

  • ONLY virtually on 14 Oct (see e-mail for Google Meet details to be sent by midnight, Thursday, 12 Oct 2023)

  • ONLY in person in room 115 on 21 Oct.

  • If you can't attend either of the above and would like to meet up with Teacher Lai, please e-mail when during 1440 - 1530 on a Saturday works, either virtually or in person.

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• Learning to tell time in Mandarin.

• Becoming even more comfortable & familiar with 

  • counting numbers in Mandarin

  • reading and writing of numbers in pin-yin. 

• Student will start finalizing their selection of the speech

TOPICS / GROUP BIRTH DATE
B ........................... 01/01/2014 - 12/31/2016  ........................................................................................................... 1.5 ~ 2.5 mins

我夢想的假期 (My Dream Vacation)

我的書桌 (My desk)

• Teacher Yeh will continue to substitute in class 3A with help from Teacher Hou.
  Teacher Lai will return to class on 21 Oct 2023.

本週作業  Homework

• Pick a speech topic. Draft a speech in English per above list. Upload the typed speech in English to student's folder previously assigned.
  BONUS:  Upload the student's speech in Mandarin, either with help of parents or https://translate.google.com/

• Homework Pages 91 - 108, if not yet submitted previously.
  All previously submitted homework ought to have Teacher Lai's feedback/marking on pages or are still with Teacher Lai.

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• In-class work on the speeches.

• Review of lessons and phrases which could be used in the speech presentation.

• Review and clarifications on the expectations for the 10/28/2023 mid-term evaluation.

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• Please encourage students to practice their speech first by reading a few times before memorizing.

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• In-class work on the speeches

• Review of lessons and phrases which could be used in the speech presentation.

• Review and clarifications on the expectations for the 10/28/2023 mid-term evaluation.

本週作業  Homework

• Use the fall mid-term assessment packet (print via link or a copy went home with parents) to review and prepare for the in-class evaluation activities on 28 Oct 2023.

• Finalize speech & upload video or voice file of student reading the speech.

• Start to memorize the speech.

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• Fall midterm assessment.

• Speech rehearsal in class. Be sure to bring a printed copy of the speech.

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• Many thanks for supporting MHCS with weekly vendor purchases AND the recent Chipotle fundraiser!

• Fall mid-term assessment is as much to see where students stand as how Teacher Lai can adjust the lesson plans.

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• Midterm evaluations activity (open book, open notes).

• Speech rehearsal in class. Be sure to bring a printed copy of the speech.

• "Happy Halloween" & other holidays in Mandarin.

• Introduction of Lesson 7.

本週作業  Homework

• Memorize the speech.

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

本週上課內容  Class Summary

•  In-class Speech Presentation (ALL)

本週作業  Homework

• Enjoy a week without regular Chinese homework.

• Finalize, memorize and practice speech for the in-school speech contest on 18 Nov.

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• NO class on 11 Nov 2023.

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• Please review and sign the cover page of the midterm evaluation so students can bring back on 18 Nov.

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• First Period: 2023 MHCS Intramural Speech Contest Participation or Observations.
  All students who participated in the MHCS speech contest will receive 8 bonus points.

• Second Period: Introduction of Lesson 7 

  • Why do human have holidays and festivals?

    • Origins of 粽子zongzi

  • What are upcoming U.S. and Chinese holidays in November, December and January?
    年 nián (2nd tone)
    月 yuè (4th tone)
    天 tiān (1st tone)
    星期 xīng (1st) qí (2nd)
    節 jié (2nd)

  • Discussing and brainstorming the Lunar New Year performance program (3 Feb 2024) together.

本週作業  Homework

• Listen to following Lesson 7 contents as often as possible or at least 10 times during 18 Nov - 2 Dec
  Lesson 7 Part 1 "Spring Festival is the Chinese New Year"
  Lesson 7 Part 2 "Spring Has Arrived"

• OPTIONAL:  Record and upload to the Google folder - student reading of Lesson 7 Part 1.

• Bring 1 or 2 songs that the student would like to learn for the CNY act by class 3A see e-mail to parents for list of songs.

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• 感恩節快樂 Happy Thanksgiving!
  Gǎn'ēn jié kuàilè! 

• NO class on 25 Nov 2023.

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

1. Please help student 

   • steam/heat 粽子zongzi that went home so they can enjoy and share with the family what they learned about the holiday that led people to make and eat 粽子zongzi.

   • start using the advent calendar, distributed in class, on & after 1 December 2023. If possible, encourage student to write the mandarin numbers (一, 二, 三, 四, 五, 六, 七, 八, 九, 十, 十一, 十二, 十三, 十四, 十五, 十六, 十七, 十八, 十九, 二十, 二十一, 二十二, 二十三, 二十四) on the cover after opening the daily surprises.

2. Please return the signed cover page of the midterm evaluation ASAP if not done on 18 Nov.

3. Save the dates: Lunar New Year rehearsal on 27 Jan 2024 & program on 3 Feb 2024.

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• Beginning Lesson 7
  Lesson 7 Part 1 "Spring Festival is the Chinese New Year"

本週作業  Homework

• Listen and learn the 3 songs (sent to parents via e-mail) that students and Ms. Lai chose for the 2024 Lunar New Year.

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• Continue with Lesson 7.

• Begin memorizing 3 songs.

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• MHCS Food Festival begins at 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM on Saturday, 9 Dec 2023!  Many thanks for all your support in many ways!

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• Practical learning at the Food Festival.

• Continue Lesson 7
  Lesson 7 Part 1 "Spring Festival is the Chinese New Year"

• Prepare for the lunar new year celebration program.

本週作業  Homework

• Memorize the 3 songs of Lunar New Year & record one of the 3 to upload to student's Google folder.

• Complete vocabulary practices on pages 69-71 (in the textbook).

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• Lesson 7 Part 2 "Spring Has Arrived"

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• Please sign and return the mid-term packet ASAP. If you can't find it, please get in touch with Ms. Lai for a digital copy.

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• Continued learning Lunar New Year songs.

• Visited the MHCS library & checked out book(s).

本週作業  Homework

• None. Enjoy the holiday

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• Bring the "gift" received from Ms. Lai to every class in 2024.

• Bring the book(s) borrowed from school library to the class on 6 or 13 Jan 2024.

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• All students present checked out at least 1 book from the MHCS library during the class on 16 Jan. Please encourage your student to take time to read and take great care of the loaned book(s).

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• Lesson 7 Story, pp 72-75 & vocabularies on pages 68-69.

• Finish learning the 3 lunar new year songs and begin to put movements/dance to the words.

• Support one classmate at MHCS karaoke contest of a solo and duets.

本週作業  Homework

• Practice and memorize 3 lunar new year songs with songs and movements together.

• Complete & bring the homework packets, pages 109 - 114 (some students might have already completed previously).

• Discuss with parents about what outfit that students might wish to war for the performance.

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• Please play the 3 songs repeatedly for students everyday, at least 3 times a day.

• Bring the 2024 calendar received to every class.

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• Many thanks for the generous holiday present!

• Many thanks for ALL your continued support in your student's learning journey!

本週上課內容  Class Summary

•  Lesson 7 Text 1, p 66 & Lesson 7 Text 2, p 67

本週作業  Homework

• No home work if pp 109-114 have been completed & submitted for review.

• Continue to learn 3 CNY program songs so students can sing clearly and confidently!

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• Rehearsal on stage at MHCS, stay tuned for more details.

• Start to finish the library books borrowed from the MHCS.

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• Please help students arrive in the classroom early or right at 1230pm on Saturdays.

本週上課內容  Class Summary

• CNY program practices in class.

• CNY program rehearsal on stage in South Auditorium.

• Lesson 7 Vocabularies on pages 70-71.

本週作業  Homework

• Complete homework packet  (HP) pp 115-120.

• Submit HP pp 109-114 if completed & not previously submitted for review.

• Continue to practice 3 CNY program songs (in words and movement) so students can sing clearly and perform confidently!

下週計劃及注意事項  Teaching Plan Next Week

• Wrap up lesson 7.

• Bring the library book(s) borrowed from the MHCS.

給家長的話 Notes to Parents

• Please help students arrive in the classroom early or right at 1230pm on Saturdays.