Chinese 1 Homework
The First Week
9/6 Wed
Please check out the Resources webpage and have fun clicking all the links!
9/7 Thu
Please check out the Resources webpage and have fun clicking all the links!
9/8 Fri
- Please check out the Resources webpage and have fun clicking all the links!
- What is your Chinese name? If you already have one, great! If you don't have one, you can start to think about it. I can also help you create one that is based on your English name next week.
The Second Week
9/11 Mon
- The Acknowledgement Form: Please have your parent fill out and sign. Turn it in by Friday 9/15. (10 Points) The form will be provided to you on Monday 9/11 in class. You can also download it below.
- Classroom Supplies: Have them ready by next Monday, 9/18. (I will show you the samples on Monday 9/11) (20 Points)
- Chinese Textbook: Bring it to class tomorrow.
- Your Chinese Name: You need to provide me your Chinese name by 8 PM, Monday 9/11 if you already have one. Otherwise, I will not be able to make a name tag for you to use on Tuesday and you will lose your speaking participation points on Tuesday.
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9/12 Tue
- Find out the stroke order of your Chinese name by using the Resources page (Chinese Writing/Stroke Order Websites section). Write your Chinese name on an index card and number the stroke order of each character. Due tomorrow, 9/13. (10 Points)
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9/13 Wed
- Watch the first 6 minutes and 30 seconds of the video, Chinese Pinyin.
- Practice to speak fluently to greet and to ask other's name in Chinese. You can copy and paste your Chinese name onto Google Translator and listen to it. See your Chinese name file above.
9/14 Thu
- Practice speaking "Hello" "My name is...." "What is your name?" in Chinese and write them in Pinyin on an index card. Due tomorrow 9/15. (10 Points) You can use Google Translator to help you.
- Watch this Chinese Pinyin Chant video by clicking the link.
9/15 Fri
- Watch the Chinese Pinyin Chant and fill out the Pinyin handout which is provided to you in class. (10 Points) You can also download the handout below.
- Try to sing/chant the 21 Chinese Simple Initials by watching/listening to the Chinese Pinyin video several times.
- Practice speaking "Hello," "My name is ...," "What is your name?" and "What is his/her name?" in Chinese. Learn to write those sentences in Pinyin. You can refer to the Curriculum PPT webpage. Or you can use Google translator to help you.
The Third Week
9/18 Mon
- Please complete your Chinese Learning Log handout. Read over the 5 learning objectives and do self-assessment. Put a check mark on one of the three columns: "can" "can do some" or "can't" for all 5 learning objectives.
- For Listening homework you can choose to do the following:
- You can google any video on Chinese Pinyin/Greetings/Introduction and watch it for a couple minutes and then write down what you learn. Just use a couple of lines describe what you learn.
- You can use the Resources page and find a Chinese pinyin or Chinese video related to Greetings/Introduction. Watch it and then write down what you learn from it.
- You can watch the video I showed you in class here: Chinese Pinyin Chant. Then, write down what you learn from it.
all the Chinese sentences you learned. You can also use google translator to do some reading and writing learning.
4. The Most important thing: Practice speaking Chinese!
5. Reminder: If you don't have your Chinese Binder ready today, you need to have it ready tomorrow. Otherwise, you will not receive
any Chinese handouts in class.
9/19 Tue
- Please complete your Chinese Learning Log handout.
- For Listening homework you can choose to do the following:
- You can google any video on Chinese Pinyin/Greetings/Introduction and watch it for a couple minutes and then write down what you learn. Just use a couple of lines describe what you learn from watching the video.
- You can use the Resources page and find a Chinese pinyin or Chinese video related to Greetings/Introduction. Watch it and then write down what you learn from it.
- You can watch the video I showed you in class here: Chinese Pinyin Chant. Then, write down what you learn from it.
- You can also check out these videos on Introduction in Chinese: Growing up with Chinese. 你叫什么名字?
all the Chinese sentences you learned. You can also use google translator to do some reading and writing learning.
4. The Most important thing: Practice speaking Chinese!
9/20 Wed
- Check out the Resources page and watch the Integrated Chinese Level 1 Part 1 Lesson 1 video. Or check out this link.
- Memorize Chinese 21 initials plus y, w.
- Reminder: You will need to turn in Chinese Learning Log (9/19 & 9/20) tomorrow. For 9/20, you only need to record what video you watch. You can always write on the back the the handout if there is not enough space.
- For Listening homework you can choose to do the following:
- You can watch the video I showed you in class here: Chinese Pinyin Chant. Then, write down what you learn from it.
- You can also check out these videos on Introduction in Chinese: Growing up with Chinese. 你叫什么名字?
9/21 Thu
- Complete the Pinyin hand out and below each initial and final, write an English word that will help you to remember the sounds of the initials and finals. . Check out Kids Chinese Podcast to help you to do that. (The handout is provided to you in class. You can also download it below.)
- For Listening homework you can choose to do the following:
- You can watch the video I showed you in class here: Chinese Pinyin Chant. Then, write down what you learn from it.
- You can also check out these videos on Introduction in Chinese: Growing up with Chinese. 你叫什么名字?
9/22 Fri
- Complete writing the pinyin on top of each character of the Lesson 1 Dialogue 1 (The handout is provided to you in Class. You can also download the handout below). Due next Monday. (10 Points)
- For Listening homework you can choose to do the following:
- You can check out Kids Chinese Podcast and listen to the audio files of all the Chinese pinyin.
- You can watch the video I showed you in class here: Chinese Pinyin Chant. Then, write down what you learn from it.
- You can also check out these videos on Introduction in Chinese: Growing up with Chinese. 你叫什么名字?
The Fouth Week
9/25 Mon
- Please work on your Chinese learning log. You can find out the video link by checking out the Curriculum PPT file. (20 Points)
- Please complete your Chinese Name worksheet which is provided to you in class today. (10 Points)
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9/26 Tue
- Please work on your Chinese learning log. You can watch the following videos: Song to learn greetings, What do you do, Chinese HSK 1. Writing down the name of the video you watch and what do you learn from watching the video (full or part of the video). For the writing part, practice writing your name or pinyin. (20 Points)
9/27 Wed
- Chinese Compound Finals videos: 复韵母练习1, 58汉语拼音复韵母ie,ve,er 59汉语拼音鼻韵母an,en,in 60汉语拼音鼻韵母un,vn 61汉语拼音鼻韵母ang, eng,ing,ong
- Practice speaking the first 9 Compound Finals using the handout I provide to you in class. You can also download the handout below.
- Please complete your Chinese learning log 9/27. (20 Points)
9/28 Thu
- Complete and practice speaking the 18 Compound Finals using the handout I provide to you in class. (10 Points)
- Complete your Chinese learning log 9/28. (20 Points) Suggestions for video wathcing: 复韵母练习1, 59汉语拼音鼻韵母an,en,in 60汉语拼音鼻韵母un,vn 61汉语拼音鼻韵母ang, eng,ing,ong.
9/29 Fri
- Complete your Chinese learning log 9/29. (20 Points) Suggestions for video wathcing: What's your nationality? by Groovi Pauli & Friends, Ni shi na guo ren? 你是哪国人?(Active Chinese), Learn Nationalities in Mandarin Chinese with Emma,
The Fifth Week
10/02 Mon
- You are required to watch this video: Chinese Grammar Introduction activechinese lesson2
- Please complete your Chinese Learning Log dated 10/2.
10/3 Tue
- Please complete your Chinese Learning Log dated 10/3. Suggestions for Video Watching: Beginner Chinese lesson part 1
10/4 Wed
10/5Thu
10/6 Fri
The Sixth Week
10/09 Mon
- No Chinese learning log.
10/10 Tue
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 10/10. Both the listening/speaking and reading/writing sections are required. (20 Points)
- Suggestions for video/website watching: 我的朋友在哪裡 跟说唱音乐学中文数字 Chinese character 我 (wǒ, I)
- There will be a sentence quiz tomorrow (10 minutes class)
10/11 Wed
- No Chinee learning log.
10/12 Thu
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 10/12. Both the listening/speaking and reading/writing sections are required. (20 Points)
- Suggestions for video/website watching: 中文数字发音和笔画 中文数字 with Emma Counting 1 to 10 in Chinese
10/13 Fri
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 10/13. Both the listening/speaking and reading/writing sections are required. (20 Points)
- Suggestions for video/website watching: Chinese Classroom Expressions 问候语 小朋友说中文_Greetings打招呼 中文的数字 1-20
- Practice writing: 你叫什么名字? 我姓________ 。 我叫________ 。
The Seventh Week
10/16 Mon
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 10/16. Both the listening/speaking and reading/writing sections are required. (20 Points)
- Suggestions for video/website watching: Chinese Classroom Expressions 问候语 小朋友说中文_Greetings打招呼 中文的数字 1-20; Chinese number 1-100
- Practice writing: 学生. The links for the stroke order of the two characters: The Story of Chinese Character : 老; Character 师 学 (xué, learn) The Story of Chinese Character :生
10/17 Tue
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 10/17. Both the listening/speaking and reading/writing sections are required. (20 Points)
- Suggestions for video/website watching: Chinese Classroom Expressions 问候语 小朋友说中文_Greetings打招呼 中文的数字 1-20; ActiveChinese.com: Learn numbers in Chinese Transition 前進樂團 对不起我的中文不好
- Practice writing: 老师、学生. The links for the stroke order of the two characters: 学 (xué, learn) The Story of Chinese Character :生
10/18 Wed
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 10/18. Both the listening/speaking and reading/writing sections are required. (20 Points)
- Suggestions for video/website watching: Chinese Classroom Expressions 问候语 小朋友说中文_Greetings打招呼 中文的数字 1-20; ActiveChinese.com: Learn numbers in Chinese Transition 前進樂團 对不起我的中文不好
- Practice writing: 是. Stroke order
10/19 Thu
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 10/19. Both the listening/speaking and reading/writing sections are required. (20 Points)
- Suggestions for video/website watching: Who is this?这是谁 Chinese Classroom Expressions 问候语 小朋友说中文_Greetings打招呼 中文的数字 1-20; ActiveChinese.com: Learn numbers in Chinese Transition 前進樂團 对不起我的中文不好
- Practice writing: 我是学生.
- Reminder: Please bring a family picture and a picture of your idol to the class on Tuesday.
10/20 Fri
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 10/20. Both the listening/speaking and reading/writing sections are required. (20 Points)
- Suggestions for video/website watching: Who is this?这是谁 Chinese Classroom Expressions 问候语 小朋友说中文_Greetings打招呼 中文的数字 1-20; ActiveChinese.com: Learn numbers in Chinese Transition 前進樂團 对不起我的中文不好
- Practice writing: 中国人.
- Reminder: Please bring a family picture and a picture of your idol to the class on Tuesday.
The Eighth Week
10/23 Mon No School
10/24 Tue
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 10/24. (20 Points)
- Suggestions for video/website watching: Who is this?这是谁 家族歌
- Practice writing: The Story of Chinese Character :不; 是; The Story of Chinese Character : 老; Character 师
- Sentence Quiz tomorrow: 不,我不是老师。 (10 Points)
10/25 Wed
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 10/25. (20 Points)
- Practice asking and answering questions on family members by looking at your family pictures.
- Suggestions for video watching: wǒde jiā - 我的家 Learn Family Members Song 让爱住你家
10/26 Thu
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 10/26. (20 Points)
- Practice asking and answering questions on family members by looking at your family pictures.
- Suggestions for video watching: 你的家有几口人? 你家有几口人CCTV wǒde jiā - 我的家 Learn Family Members Song 让爱住你家
10/27 Fri
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 10/27. (20 Points)
- Practice asking and answering questions on family members by looking at your family pictures.
- Suggestions for video watching: 你的家有几口人? 你家有几口人CCTV wǒde jiā - 我的家 Learn Family Members Song 让爱住你家
- Practice speaking, reading and writing Chinese numbers.
- Practice writing 美国人. There is a quiz on Monday. (10 Points)
The Ninth Week
10/30 Mon
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 10/30. (20 Points)
- Please write pinyin on top of each character of Lesson 2, Dialogue 1. (20 Points) You can check out your textbook PDF file, audio and video on the Resources page.
- Suggestions for video/website watching: Who is this?这是谁 家族歌 你的家有几口人? 你家有几口人CCTV wǒde jiā - 我的家
- Practice writing: All the characters that we had quiz on. Ex: 我姓王。我的名字叫王朋。我不是老师。我是学生。我是中国人。
10/31 Tue Halloween 万圣节 Wàn Shèng Jié
11/01 Wed
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 11/01. (20 Points)
- Suggestions for video/website watching: Who is this?这是谁 家族歌 你的家有几口人? 你家有几口人CCTV wǒde jiā - 我的家
- Practice writing for the quiz tomorrow. Ex: 我姓王。我的名字叫王朋。不,我不是老师。我是学生。我是中国人/美国人。
- If you don't understand Lesson 2 Dialogue 1 very well. Please check out the Resources page and listen to the Lesson 2 Dialogue 1 audio.
11/02 Thu
11/03 Fri
The Tenth Week
11/06 Mon
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 11/06. (20 Points)
- Suggestions for video/website watching: Who is this?这是谁 家族歌 你的家有几口人? 你家有几口人CCTV wǒde jiā - 我的家
- Practice writing for tomorrow's quiz: 家 我家有几口人?
- Review Chinese Pinyin Chinese Pinyin Chant.
- Tuesday: Chinese binder check. Organize and bring your Chinese binder. (20 Points)
11/07 Tue
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 11/07. (20 Points)
- Suggestions for video/website watching: Ask and answer different Jobs in Mandarin Chinese (with Emma) What Does He Do? (他做什么工作?) Who is this?这是谁 家族歌 你的家有几口人? 你家有几口人CCTV wǒde jiā - 我的家
- Practice writing for tomorrow's quiz: 爸爸、哥哥、弟弟.
- Review Chinese Pinyin Chinese Pinyin Chant.
- Wednesday: Chinese binder check. Organize and bring your Chinese binder. (20 Points)
11/08 Wed
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 11/08. (20 Points)
- Suggestions for video/website watching: Learn Chinese - Chinese Job Vocabulary Ask and answer different Jobs in Mandarin Chinese (with Emma) What Does He Do? (他做什么工作?) Lesson 23 To be (Rose Chinese) Who is this?这是谁 家族歌 你的家有几口人? 你家有几口人CCTV wǒde jiā - 我的家
- Practice writing for tomorrow's quiz: 妈妈、姐姐、妹妹.
- Thursday: Chinese binder check. Organize and bring your Chinese binder. (20 Points) (We definitely have time to do this tomorrow.)
11/09 Thu
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 11/09. (20 Points)
- Suggestions for video/website watching: Learn Chinese - Chinese Job Vocabulary Ask and answer different Jobs in Mandarin Chinese (with Emma) What Does He Do? (他做什么工作?) Lesson 23 To be (Rose Chinese) Who is this?这是谁 家族歌 你的家有几口人? 你家有几口人CCTV wǒde jiā - 我的家
- Practice writing for Monday's quiz: Ex: 我姓王。我的名字叫王朋。不,我不是老师。我是学生。我是中国人/美国人。 .
- Monday: Chinese binder check. Organize and bring your Chinese binder. (20 Points) (Oops! This needs to be done next Monday.)
11/10 Fri Veterans Day
The Eleventh Week
11/13 Mon
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 11/13. (20 Points)
- Suggestions for video/website watching: Learn Chinese - Chinese Job Vocabulary Ask and answer different Jobs in Mandarin Chinese (with Emma) What Does He Do? (他做什么工作?) Lesson 23 To be (Rose Chinese) Who is this?这是谁 家族歌 你的家有几口人? 你家有几口人CCTV wǒde jiā - 我的家
- Practice writing for tomorrow's quiz: 和 hé (and)、也 yě (also; too)、都 dōu (all) (20 Points)
- Review Chinese Pinyin Chinese Pinyin Chant.
- Tuesday: Chinese binder check. Organize and bring your Chinese binder. (20 Points)
11/14 Tue
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 11/14. (20 Points)
- Suggestions for video/website watching: Learn Chinese - Chinese Job Vocabulary Ask and answer different Jobs in Mandarin Chinese (with Emma) What Does He Do? (他做什么工作?) Lesson 23 To be (Rose Chinese) Who is this?这是谁 家族歌 你的家有几口人? 你家有几口人CCTV wǒde jiā - 我的家
- Practice writing for tomorrow's quiz: Q: 你家有几口人? A:我家有___口人:我爸爸、妈妈、哥哥、姐姐、弟弟、,妹妹和 hé (and)我。
- Review Chinese Pinyin Chinese Pinyin Chant.
11/15 Wed
- No learning log today.
- Please practice reading Lesson 2 Dialogue 1 and Dialogue 2.
- Suggestions for video/website watching: Learn Chinese - Chinese Job Vocabulary Ask and answer different Jobs in Mandarin Chinese (with Emma) What Does He Do? (他做什么工作?) Lesson 23 To be (Rose Chinese) Who is this?这是谁 家族歌 你的家有几口人? 你家有几口人CCTV wǒde jiā - 我的家
- Practice writing: Q: 你爸爸做什么工作?
- Review Chinese Pinyin Chinese Pinyin Chant.
11/16 Thu
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 11/16. Please note that 11/15 and 11/16 learning objectives are switched. If you did the learning log yesterday, you still need to do today's learning log. Remember to update the dates of the two learning logs. I will keep in mind if you do any extra learning log and give you extra credits when it's proper.(20 Points)
- Please practice reading Lesson 2 Dialogue 1 and Dialogue 2.
- Practice writing: Q: 你爸爸做什么工作?
- Review Chinese Pinyin Chinese Pinyin Chant. and get ready to type the following sentences tomorrow: 你好!我姓___. 我叫____。我不是老师。我是学生。我是美国人/中国人。我家有__口人:我爸爸、妈妈、哥哥、姐姐、弟弟、妹妹和我。
11/17 Fri
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 11/17. (20 Points)
- If you didn't email me your Chinese typing document in class today, you need to email me as soon as you can. (50 Points)
- Please practice reading Lesson 2 Dialogue 1 and Dialogue 2.
- Practice writing for Monday quiz: Q: 你爸爸做什么工作?(10 Points)
- Review Chinese numbers.
The Twelveth Week (Thanksgiving Week)
11/20 Mon
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 11/20. (20 Points)
- Suggestions for video/website watching: Learn Chinese - Chinese Job Vocabulary Ask and answer different Jobs in Mandarin Chinese (with Emma) What Does He Do? (他做什么工作?) Lesson 23 To be (Rose Chinese) Who is this?这是谁 家族歌 你的家有几口人? 你家有几口人CCTV wǒde jiā - 我的家
- Practice writing for tomorrow's quiz: Q:你哥哥做什么工作?A:我哥哥是经理 jīng lǐ。(10 Points)
11/21 Tue
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 11/21. (20 Points)
- Suggestions for video/website watching: Learn Chinese - Chinese Job Vocabulary Ask and answer different Jobs in Mandarin Chinese (with Emma) What Does He Do? (他做什么工作?) Lesson 23 To be (Rose Chinese) Who is this?这是谁 家族歌 你的家有几口人? 你家有几口人CCTV wǒde jiā - 我的家
- Practice writing: Q:你姐姐做什么工作?A:我姐姐是高中生 gāo zhōng shēng.
11/22 Wed
No Homework. Happy Thanksgiving!
The Thirteenth Week
11/27 Mon
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 11/27. (20 Points)
- Suggestions for video/website watching: Calligraphy | The ancient art of expression (Hello China); Appreciating Chinese Calligraphy; The 8 basic character strokes
- Practice writing for tomorrow's quiz: 照片 zhào piàn (picture; photo)
11/28 Tue
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 11/28. (20 Points)
- Suggestions for video/website watching: Days of the Week (Chinese 中文- English) children song; Learn 7 Days of the Week in English and Mandarin Chinese | 七天 Chinese Month Song 月份歌; Days of the Week Song in Chinese; What day is it today? 今天是星期几? Mandarin Chinese 101
- Practice writing for tomorrow's quiz: Q: 这是谁的照片Zhè shì shéi de zhào piàn (Whoes picture is this) A:这是我的照片。
11/29 Wed
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 11/29. (20 Points)
- Suggestions for video/website watching: Days of the Week (Chinese 中文- English) children song; Learn 7 Days of the Week in English and Mandarin Chinese | 七天 Chinese Month Song 月份歌; Days of the Week Song in Chinese; What day is it today? 今天是星期几? Mandarin Chinese 101
- Practice writing for tomorrow's quiz: Q: 今天是星期几? A:今天是星期四。
11/30 Thu
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 11/30. (20 Points)
- Suggestions for video/website watching: 生日快樂 Happy Birthday; Days of the Week (Chinese 中文- English) children song; Learn 7 Days of the Week in English and Mandarin Chinese | 七天 Chinese Month Song 月份歌; Days of the Week Song in Chinese; What day is it today? 今天是星期几? Mandarin Chinese 101
- Practice writing for tomorrow's quiz: Q: 今天是几月几日星期几? A:今天是十一月三十日星期四。
12/01 Fri 十二月一日星期五
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 12/01. (20 Points)
- Please complete the Chinese writing handout: 今天是几月几日?
- Suggestions for video/website watching: Chinese Zodiac Song 十二生肖歌; 生日快樂 Happy Birthday; Days of the Week (Chinese 中文- English) children song; Learn 7 Days of the Week in English and Mandarin Chinese | 七天 Chinese Month Song 月份歌; Days of the Week Song in Chinese; What day is it today? 今天是星期几? Mandarin Chinese 101
- Practice writing for tomorrow's quiz: Q: 你的生日是几月几日? A:我的生日是__月__日。
The Fourteenth Week
12/04 Mon
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 12/04. (20 Points)
- Suggestions for video/website watching: Chinese Zodiac Song 十二生肖歌; 生日快樂 Happy Birthday; Days of the Week (Chinese 中文- English) children song; Learn 7 Days of the Week in English and Mandarin Chinese | 七天 Chinese Month Song 月份歌; Days of the Week Song in Chinese; What day is it today? 今天是星期几? Mandarin Chinese 101
- Practice writing for tomorrow's quiz: Q: 你的爸爸做什么工作? A:我的爸爸是医生 yī shēng。
12/05 Tue
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 12/05. (20 Points)
- Please complete the "What's today's date?" Handout (20 Points).
- Please check out the link and find out the dates of important Chinese holidays in 2018.
- Suggestions for video/website watching: Growing up with Chinese: Age; Chinese Zodiac Song 十二生肖歌; 生日快樂 Happy Birthday; Days of the Week (Chinese 中文- English) children song; Learn 7 Days of the Week in English and Mandarin Chinese | 七天 Chinese Month Song 月份歌; Days of the Week Song in Chinese; 今天是星期几? Mandarin Chinese 101
- Practice writing for tomorrow's quiz: Q: 你的妈妈做什么工作? A:我的妈妈是律师 lü shī。
12/06 Wed
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 12/06. (20 Points)
- Please complete the "What are the solar dates of Chinese holiday in 2018 ?" Handout (20 Points). Please check out the link and find out the solar dates of Chinese holidays in 2018. If you don't have the handout, you can download it below.
- Suggestions for video/website watching: 现在几点了? What time is it now? Tell Time in Mandarin Chinese with Emma; Telling the Time in Mandarin Chinese_Part1; Growing up with Chinese: Age;
- Practice writing for tomorrow's quiz: 你和我都是高中生。Nǐ hé wǒ dū shì gāozhōng shēng (You and I are both/all students.)
12/07 Thu
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 12/07. (20 Points)
- Please complete the "今年是几年 ? (What year is this year?" writing practice handout (20 Points). If you don't have the handout, you can download it below.
- Suggestions for video/website watching: 现在几点了? What time is it now? Tell Time in Mandarin Chinese with Emma; Telling the Time in Mandarin Chinese_Part1; Growing up with Chinese: Age;
- Practice writing for tomorrow's quiz: 现在几点了?Xiàn zài jǐ diǎn le? (What time is it now?)
12/08 Fri
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 12/08. (20 Points)
- Please complete the "今年是几年 ? (What year is this year?" writing practice handout (20 Points). If you don't have the handout, you can download it below.
- Suggestions for video/website watching: My Day (我的一天) | Chants | Chinese | By Little Fox; 现在几点了? What time is it now? Tell Time in Mandarin Chinese with Emma; Telling the Time in Mandarin Chinese_Part1; Growing up with Chinese: Age;
- Practice writing for tomorrow's quiz: Q:现在几点了?Xiàn zài jǐ diǎn le? (What time is it now?) A:现在早上九点十分了。xiàn zài zǎo shàng jǐu diǎn shí fēn le. (It is 9:10 AM now.)
The Fifteenth Week
12/11 Mon
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 12/11. (20 Points)
- Suggestions for video/website watching: 我喜欢中国菜 Mandarin Chinese 101;你喜欢吃中国菜吗;你喜欢吃什么Chinese 201 My Day (我的一天) | Chants | Chinese | By Little Fox; 现在几点了? What time is it now? Tell Time in Mandarin Chinese with Emma; Telling the Time in Mandarin Chinese_Part1; Growing up with Chinese: Age;
- Practice writing for tomorrow's quiz: Q:你今年几岁了?Nǐ jīn nián jǐ suì le? (How old are you this year?) A:我今年十四岁了。Wǒ jīn nián shí sì suì le. (I am 14 years old this year.)
12/12 Tue
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 12/12. (20 Points)
- Suggestions for video/website watching: 好饿的毛毛虫双语; 我喜欢中国菜 Mandarin Chinese 101;你喜欢吃中国菜吗;你喜欢吃什么Chinese 201 My Day (我的一天) | Chants | Chinese | By Little Fox; 现在几点了? What time is it now? Tell Time in Mandarin Chinese with Emma; Telling the Time in Mandarin Chinese_Part1; Growing up with Chinese: Age;
- Practice writing for tomorrow's quiz: Q:你喜欢你的弟弟吗?Nǐ xǐ huān nǐ de dìdi ma? (Do you like your brother?) A:我喜欢我的弟弟。Wǒ xǐ huān wǒ de dìdi. (I like my brother.)
12/13 Wed
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 12/13. (20 Points)
- Suggestions for video/website watching: 好饿的毛毛虫双语; 我喜欢中国菜 Mandarin Chinese 101;你喜欢吃中国菜吗;你喜欢吃什么Chinese 201 My Day (我的一天) | Chants | Chinese | By Little Fox; 现在几点了? What time is it now? Tell Time in Mandarin Chinese with Emma; Telling the Time in Mandarin Chinese_Part1; Growing up with Chinese: Age;
- Practice writing for tomorrow's quiz: Q:你喜欢吃中国菜还是美国菜?Nǐ xǐ huān chī zhōngguócài hái shì měiguócài? (Do you like Chinese food or American food?) A:我喜欢吃中国菜。Wǒ xǐ huān chī zhōngguócài. (I like Chinese food.)
12/14 Thu
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 12/14. (20 Points)
- Suggestions for video/website watching: 好饿的毛毛虫双语; 我喜欢中国菜 Mandarin Chinese 101;你喜欢吃中国菜吗;你喜欢吃什么Chinese 201 My Day (我的一天) | Chants | Chinese | By Little Fox; 现在几点了? What time is it now? Tell Time in Mandarin Chinese with Emma; Telling the Time in Mandarin Chinese_Part1; Growing up with Chinese: Age;
- Practice writing for tomorrow's quiz: Q:我请你吃饭,怎么样?Wǒ qǐng nǐ chīfàn, zěnme yàng? (How about I treat you to a meal?) A:太好了!谢谢。Tài hǎole! Xièxiè. (That's great! Thank you.)
12/15 Fri
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 12/15. (20 Points)
- Suggestions for video/website watching: 好饿的毛毛虫双语; 我喜欢中国菜 Mandarin Chinese 101;你喜欢吃中国菜吗;你喜欢吃什么Chinese 201 My Day (我的一天) | Chants | Chinese | By Little Fox; 现在几点了? What time is it now? Tell Time in Mandarin Chinese with Emma; Telling the Time in Mandarin Chinese_Part1; Growing up with Chinese: Age;
- Practice writing for the quiz on Monday, 12/18 Monday: Q:我请你吃饭,怎么样?Wǒ qǐng nǐ chīfàn, zěnme yàng? (How about I treat you to a meal?) A:太好了!谢谢。Tài hǎole! Xièxiè. (That's great! Thank you.) (This time you need to write the question .)
The Sixteenth Week
12/18 Mon
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 12/18. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for the quiz on Tuesday, 12/19 (Write the question sentence this time): Q:你喜欢吃中国菜还是美国菜?Nǐ xǐ huān chī zhōngguócài hái shì měiguócài? (Do you like Chinese food or American food?) A:我喜欢吃中国菜。Wǒ xǐ huān chī zhōngguócài. (I like Chinese food.)
- You should start to prepare for the Chinese Writing Assessment dated on Friday, January 5. You can check out the assessment preview and the Chinese letter format below.
- Suggestions for video/website watching: 好饿的毛毛虫双语; 我喜欢中国菜 Mandarin Chinese 101;你喜欢吃中国菜吗;你喜欢吃什么Chinese 201 My Day (我的一天) | Chants | Chinese | By Little Fox; 现在几点了? What time is it now? Tell Time in Mandarin Chinese with Emma; Telling the Time in Mandarin Chinese_Part1; Growing up with Chinese: Age.
12/19 Tue
- Prepare for the Chinese Writing Assessment dated on Friday, January 5. You can check out the assessment preview and the Chinese letter format below.
- Suggestions for video/website watching: 好饿的毛毛虫双语; 我喜欢中国菜 Mandarin Chinese 101;你喜欢吃中国菜吗;你喜欢吃什么Chinese 201 My Day (我的一天) | Chants | Chinese | By Little Fox; 现在几点了? What time is it now? Tell Time in Mandarin Chinese with Emma; Telling the Time in Mandarin Chinese_Part1; Growing up with Chinese: Age.
12/20 Wed 圣诞快乐!Shèng Dàn Kuài Le! (Merry Christmas!)
- The link for entering the Annual Chinese writing competition held by Washington Association for Chinese Education (WACE). The winners will receive cash awards:
(https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwttU9jECGOWVBHJxqsjAg2X8Yt7Vut5HI6uVCNHcJ22ZW0A/viewform)
The Seventeenth Week
1/02 Tue
- Prepare for the Chinese Writing Assessment this Friday, January 5. Practice writing the first part of the letter. There will be a quiz on it tomorrow in class. Example:
你好!我姓王。我叫友朋。我家有六口人:爸爸 、妈妈、哥哥、姐姐、弟弟、妹妹和我。
(Depending on your family, you may need to write something like: 大哥、二哥、三哥....大妹、二妹、三妹、小妹)
2. You can use the handout that I provided to you in class today to practice the letter writing. You can also download it below.
3. No learning log this week. Focus on preparing your letter writing.
4. Practice singing the song: 看我听我!
1/03 Wed
- Type the first and second paragraphs of your letter and send it to the teacher at [email protected]. Bring a hard copy of your letter to the class tomorrow. (50 Points)
- There will be a quiz on the second paragraph (your own version) tomorrow in class. (50 Points).
download it above.
4. Practice singing the song: 看我听我!
1/04 Thu
- Type your whole letter and send it to the teacher at [email protected]. Bring a hard copy of your letter to the class tomorrow. (50 Points)
- There will be a quiz on the third paragraph and the ending of your letter (your own version) tomorrow in class. (50 Points) For An Example of the whole letter see the file below.
1/05 Fri
- Hand write your whole letter and turn it in to the teacher next Monday. (50 Points)
- Monday Jan 8, Chinese Writing Assessment Day!
- Some good videos on Chinese Radicals: Learn Chinese Characters with Radicals; ChineseArtword; 20 most frequent Chinese character radicals (Simplified character version); LEGOO MANDARIN DAVID YAO
The Eighteenth Week
1/08 Mon
- Chinese Writing Assessment Day. No homework today.
1/09 Tue
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 1/09. (20 Points)
- Complete the handout of writing the pinyin on top of each character in Lesson 3 Dialogue. (10 points)
- Some good videos on Chinese Radicals: Learn Chinese Characters with Radicals; ChineseArtword; 20 most frequent Chinese character radicals (Simplified character version); LEGOO MANDARIN DAVID YAO
1/10 Wed
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 1/10. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for tomorrow's quiz: Q:你认识她吗?Nǐ rèn shì tā ma? (Do you know her?) A:我不认识她。Wǒ rèn shì tā. (I don't know her.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: How to speak chinese in 10 hours - P 06 Hobby ; Learn Chinese - Speak Mandarin - What's your hobby; Learn Mandarin with Claire - Hobbies; Talking about weekend activities in Chinese | HSK 2 - Lesson 2
- Some good videos on Chinese Radicals: Learn Chinese Characters with Radicals; ChineseArtword; 20 most frequent Chinese character radicals (Simplified character version); LEGOO MANDARIN DAVID YAO
1/11 Thu
- Please complete your Chinese Learning log 1/11. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for tomorrow's quiz: Q:你明天忙不忙?Nǐ míng tiān máng bù máng? (Are you busy tomorrowr?) A:我明天很忙。Wǒ míng tiān hěn máng. (I am busy tomorrow.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: How to speak chinese in 10 hours - P 06 Hobby ; Learn Chinese - Speak Mandarin - What's your hobby; Learn Mandarin with Claire - Hobbies; Talking about weekend activities in Chinese | HSK 2 - Lesson 2
- Some good videos on Chinese Radicals: Learn Chinese Characters with Radicals; ChineseArtword; 20 most frequent Chinese character radicals (Simplified character version); LEGOO MANDARIN DAVID YAO
1/12 Fri
- No learning log today 1/12.
- Please find the illustrations for the 14 activities of your booklet project (check out the file below or you can check out the Jan 12 Power Point file on the curriculum webpage ).
- Practice writing for Tuesday Jan 16 quiz: Q:你明天忙不忙?Nǐ míng tiān máng bù máng? (Are you busy tomorrow?) A:我明天很忙。Wǒ míng tiān hěn máng. (I am busy tomorrow.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: How to speak chinese in 10 hours - P 06 Hobby ; Learn Chinese - Speak Mandarin - What's your hobby; Learn Mandarin with Claire - Hobbies; Talking about weekend activities in Chinese | HSK 2 - Lesson 2
- Some good videos on Chinese Radicals: Learn Chinese Characters with Radicals; ChineseArtword; 20 most frequent Chinese character radicals (Simplified character version); LEGOO MANDARIN DAVID YAO
The Nineteenth Week
1/16 Tue
- No learning log today 1/16.
- Please find the illustrations for the 14 activities of your booklet project.
- Practice writing for Wednesday Jan 17 quiz: Q:你今天下午忙不忙?Nǐ jīn tiān xià wǔ máng bù máng? (Are you busy this afternoon?) A:忙,我下午有事儿。Wǒ xià wǔ yǒu shì er. (Busy. I have things to do this afternoon.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: How to speak chinese in 10 hours - P 06 Hobby ; Learn Chinese - Speak Mandarin - What's your hobby; Learn Mandarin with Claire - Hobbies; Talking about weekend activities in Chinese | HSK 2 - Lesson 2
- Some good videos on Chinese Radicals: Learn Chinese Characters with Radicals; ChineseArtword; 20 most frequent Chinese character radicals (Simplified character version); LEGOO MANDARIN DAVID YAO
1/17 Wed
- Please complete your 1/17 learning log.
- Practice writing using the handout I provided to you in class today. (You can download it below as well.) You need to complete the handout and turn it in next Monday, Jan 22. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Thursday Jan 17 quiz: Q:你为什么請我吃饭?Nǐ wèishénme qǐng wǒ chī fàn? (Why do you treat me to a meal?) A:因为是你的生日。Yīnwèi shì nǐ de shēngrì. (Because it's your birthday.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: How to speak chinese in 10 hours - P 06 Hobby ; Learn Chinese - Speak Mandarin - What's your hobby; Learn Mandarin with Claire - Hobbies; Talking about weekend activities in Chinese | HSK 2 - Lesson 2
1/18 Thu
- Please complete your 1/18 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Make corrections and practice writing 3 times on the errors of your Chinese letter writing for the assessment last week.
1/19 Fri
- Please complete your 1/19 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Chinese Oral Assessment is next Friday, Jan 26. The handouts were provided to you in class. You can also download it below. Please use the Quizlet Link to practice speaking and get some ideas to create your dialogue with your partner. (Also see Quizlet Link 2)
- The videos of 3 Chinese songs: 看我听我, 我的朋友在哪里, 两只老虎.
The Twentieth Week
1/22 Mon
- Please complete your 1/22 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Please work with your partner to draft your dialogue for the Chinese Oral Assessment. You can turn in a digital version or a written version of your dialogue. It is due tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan 23. (100 points)
- You can use the following two links to help your practice speaking: Quizlet Link & Quizlet Link 2
- The videos of 3 Chinese songs: 看我听我, 我的朋友在哪里, 两只老虎.
1/23 Tue
- No Chinese learning log today.
- Practice speaking to get ready for your Chinese Oral Assessment.
- Please send me your digital or written version of your dialogue to the teacher. It is due Tuesday, Jan 23. (100 points)
- You can use the following two links to help your practice speaking: Quizlet Link & Quizlet Link 2
- The videos of 3 Chinese songs: 看我听我, 我的朋友在哪里, 两只老虎. 十二生肖歌,对不起我的中文不好。
The Twenty-Second Week
2/5 Mon
- Please complete your 2/5 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Suggestions for videos watching: Chinese spoken 12: Weekend 周末; How to speak chinese in 10 hours - P 06 Hobby ; Learn Chinese - Speak Mandarin - What's your hobby; Learn Mandarin with Claire - Hobbies; Talking about weekend activities in Chinese | HSK 2 - Lesson 2
- Some good videos on Chinese Radicals: Learn Chinese Characters with Radicals; ChineseArtword; 20 most frequent Chinese character radicals (Simplified character version); LEGOO MANDARIN DAVID YAO
2/6 Tue
- Please complete your 2/6 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Feb 6 quiz: Q: 你为什么星期五不去看电影? Nǐ wèishéme xīngqíwǔ bù qù kàn diànyǐng
Nǐ māmā xǐhuān chànggē, duì bú duì? (Why don’t you go to see the movie on Friday?) A : 因为星期五我很忙,所以不去看电影。Yīnwèi xīngqíwǔ wǒ hěn máng suǒyǐ bù qù kàn diànyǐng (Because I am busy on Friday, I don’t go to see the movie..) - Suggestions for videos watching: 找朋友 (song); Chinese spoken 12: Weekend 周末; How to speak chinese in 10 hours - P 06 Hobby ; Learn Chinese - Speak Mandarin - What's your hobby; Learn Mandarin with Claire - Hobbies; Talking about weekend activities in Chinese | HSK 2 - Lesson 2
- Some good videos on Chinese Radicals: Learn Chinese Characters with Radicals; ChineseArtword; 20 most frequent Chinese character radicals (Simplified character version); LEGOO MANDARIN DAVID YAO
2/7 Wed
- Please complete your 2/7 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Suggestions for videos watching: 找朋友 (song); Chinese spoken 12: Weekend 周末; How to speak chinese in 10 hours - P 06 Hobby ; Learn Chinese - Speak Mandarin - What's your hobby; Learn Mandarin with Claire - Hobbies; Talking about weekend activities in Chinese | HSK 2 - Lesson 2
- Some good videos on Chinese Radicals: Learn Chinese Characters with Radicals; ChineseArtword; 20 most frequent Chinese character radicals (Simplified character version); LEGOO MANDARIN DAVID YAO
2/8 Thu
- Please complete your 2/8 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Feb 9 quiz: Q: 你现在想做什么?Nǐ xiànzài xiǎng zuò shénme (What do you want to do right now?)
A: 我现在想听音乐。Wǒ xiànzài xiǎng tīng yīn yuè (I feel like to listen to music right now.) - Suggestions for videos watching: 找朋友 (song); Chinese spoken 12: Weekend 周末; How to speak chinese in 10 hours - P 06 Hobby ; Learn Chinese - Speak Mandarin - What's your hobby; Learn Mandarin with Claire - Hobbies; Talking about weekend activities in Chinese | HSK 2 - Lesson 2
- Some good videos on Chinese Radicals: Learn Chinese Characters with Radicals; ChineseArtword; 20 most frequent Chinese character radicals (Simplified character version); LEGOO MANDARIN DAVID YAO
2/9 Fri
- Please complete your 2/9 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Feb 12 quiz: Q: 好久不见!Hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn! (No time no see!)
A: 好久不见。Hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn! (No time no see!) - Suggestions for videos watching: Chinese spoken 4: Long time no see 好久不见; 问候 Greeting。
The Twenty-First Week
1/30 Tue
- Please complete your 1/30 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Wednesday Jan 31 quiz: Q:明天晚上七点半见?Míngtiān wǎnshàng qī diǎn bàn jiàn? (See you at 7:30 pm tomorrow?) A:好,明天晚上七点半见。Hǎo, míngtiān wǎnshàng qī diǎn bàn jiàn. (OK, see you at 7:30 pm tomorrow)
- Suggestions for videos watching: How to speak chinese in 10 hours - P 06 Hobby ; Learn Chinese - Speak Mandarin - What's your hobby; Learn Mandarin with Claire - Hobbies; Talking about weekend activities in Chinese | HSK 2 - Lesson 2
- Some good videos on Chinese Radicals: Learn Chinese Characters with Radicals; ChineseArtword; 20 most frequent Chinese character radicals (Simplified character version); LEGOO MANDARIN DAVID YAO
1/31 Wed
- Please complete your 1/31 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Feb 1 quiz: Q: 你家人周末常常看电影吗? Nǐ jiārén zhōumò chángcháng kàn diànyǐng ma (Does your family often watch movies on weekends?) A : 我家人周末常常/不常看电影。Wǒ jiā rén zhōumò chángcháng/bù cháng kàn diànyǐng (My family often/seldom watches movies on weekends.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: How to speak chinese in 10 hours - P 06 Hobby ; Learn Chinese - Speak Mandarin - What's your hobby; Learn Mandarin with Claire - Hobbies; Talking about weekend activities in Chinese | HSK 2 - Lesson 2
- Some good videos on Chinese Radicals: Learn Chinese Characters with Radicals; ChineseArtword; 20 most frequent Chinese character radicals (Simplified character version); LEGOO MANDARIN DAVID YAO
2/1 Thu
- Please complete your 2/1 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Feb 2 quiz: Q: 你周末常常看书吗? Nǐ zhōumò chángcháng kàn shū ma (Do you often read on weekends?) A : 我周末有的时候看书。Wǒ zhōumò yǒu de sheihòu kàn shū. (I sometimes read on weekends.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: Chinese spoken 12: Weekend 周末; How to speak chinese in 10 hours - P 06 Hobby ; Learn Chinese - Speak Mandarin - What's your hobby; Learn Mandarin with Claire - Hobbies; Talking about weekend activities in Chinese | HSK 2 - Lesson 2
- Some good videos on Chinese Radicals: Learn Chinese Characters with Radicals; ChineseArtword; 20 most frequent Chinese character radicals (Simplified character version); LEGOO MANDARIN DAVID YAO
2/2 Fri
- Please complete your 2/2 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Feb 5 quiz: Q: 你妈妈喜欢唱歌,对不对? Nǐ māmā xǐhuān chànggē, duì bú duì? (Your mother likes to sing, right?
) A : 对,我妈妈喜欢唱歌。Duì, wǒ māmā xǐhuān chànggē (Yes, my mom likes to sing.) - Suggestions for videos watching: Chinese spoken 12: Weekend 周末; How to speak chinese in 10 hours - P 06 Hobby ; Learn Chinese - Speak Mandarin - What's your hobby; Learn Mandarin with Claire - Hobbies; Talking about weekend activities in Chinese | HSK 2 - Lesson 2
- Some good videos on Chinese Radicals: Learn Chinese Characters with Radicals; ChineseArtword; 20 most frequent Chinese character radicals (Simplified character version); LEGOO MANDARIN DAVID YAO
The Twenty-Third Week
2/12 Mon
- Please complete your 2/12 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Feb 13 quiz: A: 好久不见! 你好吗?!Hǎo jiǔ bújiàn! Nǐ hǎo ma? (Long time no see! How are you?)
B: 我很好。你怎么样?Wǒ hěn hǎo. Nǐ zěnme yàng (I am fine. How about you?) A: 我也不错。 Wǒ yě bùcuò. (I am doing not bad/quite well, too.) - Suggestions for videos watching: Chinese spoken 4: Long time no see 好久不见; 问候 Greeting。
- Practice listening and reading the Lesson 4 Dialogue 2 Audio. (See the audio below)
2/13 Tue
- Please complete your 2/13 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Feb 14 quiz: A: 我不喜欢逛街。Wǒ bù xǐhuān quàngjiē (I don’t like shopping.)
B:那, 我们去打球, 怎么样?Nà, wǒmen qù dǎqiú, zěnme yàng (Then, how about we go to play ball?) - Suggestions for videos watching: Chinese spoken 4: Long time no see 好久不见; 问候 Greeting。
- Practice listening and reading the Lesson 4 Dialogue 2 Audio. (See the audio above.)
2/14 Wed
- Please complete your 2/14 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Feb 15 quiz: A: 我不喜欢逛街。Wǒ bù xǐhuān quàngjiē (I don’t like shopping.)
B:那, 我们去打球, 怎么样?Nà, wǒmen qù dǎqiú, zěnme yàng (Then, how about we go to play ball?) - Suggestions for videos watching: 小朋友说中文_Love爱; My First Chinese Words
2/15 Thu
- Please complete your 2/15 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Feb 15 quiz: A: 你周末想不想(去)打球?Nǐ zhōumò xiǎng bù xiǎng (qù) dǎqiú (Would you like to play ball this weeken?) B: 不想!我觉得打球没有意思。Bùxiǎng! Wǒ juédé dǎqiú méiyǒu yìsi. (I would not like to. I think playing ball is boring.) A: 算了,我去找别人 Suànle, wǒ qù zhǎo biérén. (Never mind, I will go find someone else.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: 请给我; 我要喝 ; 小朋友说中文_Love爱; My First Chinese Words
2/16 Fri
No Homework. Happy Mid-Winder Break!
The Twenty-Fourth Week
2/26 Mon
- Please complete your 2/26 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Feb 27 quiz: A: 你周末想不想(去)打球?Nǐ zhōumò xiǎng bù xiǎng (qù) dǎqiú (Would you like to play ball this weeken?) B: 不想!我觉得打球没有意思。Bùxiǎng! Wǒ juédé dǎqiú méiyǒu yìsi. (I would not like to. I think playing ball is boring.) A: 算了,我去找别人 Suànle, wǒ qù zhǎo biérén. (Never mind, I will go find someone else.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: 你家在哪儿?第十二课 我去图书馆;Drink; 请给我; 我要喝 ; 小朋友说中文_Love爱; My First Chinese Words
2/27 Tue
- Please complete your 2/27 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Feb 27 quiz: A: 你想喝(点儿)什么?Nǐ xiǎng hē diǎn er shénme (What would you like to drink?) B:我想喝茶。
Wǒ xiǎng hē chá (I would like to drink tea.) - Suggestions for videos watching: 你家在哪儿?第十二课 我去图书馆;Drink; 请给我; 我要喝 ; 小朋友说中文_Love爱; My First Chinese Words
2/28 Wed
- Please complete your 2/28 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Feb 28 quiz: A: 你想喝点儿什么?Nǐ xiǎng hē diǎn er shénme (What would you like to drink?) B:我要一杯水。Wǒ yào yì bēi shuǐ (I want a glass of water.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: 你家在哪儿?第十二课 我去图书馆;Drink; 请给我; 我要喝 ; 小朋友说中文_Love爱; My First Chinese Words
3/01 Thu
- Please complete your 3/01 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Mar 2 quiz: A: 你想喝点儿什么?Nǐ xiǎng hē diǎn er shénme (What would you like to drink?) B:请给我一杯果汁。Qǐng gěi wǒ yì bēi guǒ zhī (Please give me a glass of juice.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: UC Davis CHN1 Integrated Chinese Level1 Part 1 Lesson 5 Visiting Friends;
你家在哪儿?第十二课 我去图书馆;Drink; 请给我; 我要喝 ; 小朋友说中文_Love爱; My First Chinese Words
3/2 Fri
- Please review and practice writing the whole letter to a pen pal you did before. (50 Points) (Refer to your digital version. If you lose it, email me and I will send you the copy. Also, a sample letter example is provided below.)
- Quiz on Monday, Mar 5: Practice writing the first paragraph of the letter by memory. (20 Points)
- The District Writing Assessment is scheduled on Thursday, Mar 8.
The Twenty-Fifth Week
3/05 Mon
- Please review and practice writing the whole letter to a pen pal you did before. If you didn't write the whole email over the weekend. Complete it today and turn in tomorrow. (50 Points) (Refer to a sample letter below.)
- Quiz Tomorrow Mar 6: Write the second paragraph of the letter by memory. (20 Points)
- Review Lessons 1~4 by reading your textbook PDF file (on Resources webpage) or check out the PPT files (on Curriculum webpage.
- No learning log this week. Homework this week is to practice your letter writing.
3/06 Tue
- Please review and practice writing your whole letter in preparation for the coming Thursday assessment.
- Quiz Tomorrow Mar 7: Write the third paragraph and there closing of the letter by memory. (20 Points)
- Review Lessons 1~4 by reading your textbook PDF file (on Resources webpage) or check out the PPT files (on Curriculum webpage.
- No learning log this week. Homework this week is to practice your letter writing.
- Suggestions for video watching: Growing up with chinese - Lesson 04/100 ; Growing up with chinese - Lesson 06/100 - Nationality
3/07 Wed
- Please review and practice writing your whole letter in preparation for the coming Thursday assessment.
- No learning log this week. Homework this week is to practice your letter writing.
- Suggestions for video watching: Growing up with chinese - Lesson 04/100 ; Growing up with chinese - Lesson 06/100 - Nationality
3/08 Thu
- District Common Writing Assessment Day
- No homework today.
3/09 Fri
- Please complete your 3/09 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Monday, Mar 12 quiz: Q: 你家人周末喜欢做什么?Nǐ jiārén zhōumò xǐhuān zuò shénme? (What does your family like to do on weekend?) A: 我家人周末喜欢看书 kàn shū (read)。Wǒjiā rén zhōumò xǐhuān kànshū. (My family like to read on weekend.)
- Oral Assessment: Please practice speaking Lesson 5 Dialogue 1 and memorize the lines. You and your group members will need to perform the dialogue by memory next week. (100 points) I will grade your performance by group, not by individual.
- Suggestions for videos watching: Lesson 5 Visiting Friends;Lesson 5 Dialogue 1 Teacher Explanation; 你家在哪儿?第十二课 我去图书馆;Drink; 请给我; 我要喝 ; 小朋友说中文_Love爱; My First Chinese Words
The Twenty-Sixth Week
3/12 Mon
- Please complete your 3/12 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Monday, Mar 13 quiz: A: 认识你很高兴。Rènshì nǐ hěn gāoxìng (Glad to know you.) B: 认识你我也很高兴。Rènshì nǐ wǒ yě hěn gāoxìng (I am glad to know you, too.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: Lesson 5 Visiting Friends;Lesson 5 Dialogue 1 Teacher Explanation; 你家在哪儿?第十二课 我去图书馆;Drink; 请给我; 我要喝 ; 小朋友说中文_Love爱; My First Chinese Words
3/13 Tue
- Please complete your 3/13 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Monday, Mar 14 quiz: Q: 他的女朋友漂亮吗? Tā de nǚ péngyǒu piàoliang ma (Is his girl friend pretty?)A: 他的女朋友很漂亮。Tā de nǚ péngyǒu hěn piàoliang (His girl friend is very pretty.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: Lesson 5 Visiting Friends;Lesson 5 Dialogue 1 Teacher Explanation; 你家在哪儿?第十二课 我去图书馆;Drink; 请给我; 我要喝 ; 小朋友说中文_Love爱; My First Chinese Words
- Suggestion for song learning: 当我们同在一起 Chinese Version 和 English Version
3/14 Wed
- Please complete your 3/14 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Friday, Mar 16 quiz: Q: 你在哪儿工作?Nǐ zài nǎ'er gōngzuò (Where do you work?) A: 我在学校工作。Wǒ zài xuéxiào gōngzuò (I work at school.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: Lesson 5 Visiting Friends;Lesson 5 Dialogue 1 Teacher Explanation; 你家在哪儿?第十二课 我去图书馆;Drink; 请给我; 我要喝 ; 小朋友说中文_Love爱; My First Chinese Words
- Suggestion for song learning: 当我们同在一起 Chinese Version 和 English Version
3/15 Thu
No homework.
3/16 Fri
- Please complete your 3/16 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Monday, Mar 19 quiz: Q: 你在哪儿工作?Nǐ zài nǎ'er gōngzuò (Where do you work?) A: 我在学校工作。Wǒ zài xuéxiào gōngzuò (I work at school.)
- Check out Lesson 5 Part 2 Narrative audio below.
- Suggestions for videos watching: Lesson 5 Visiting Friends;Lesson 5 Dialogue 1 Teacher Explanation; 你家在哪儿?第十二课 我去图书馆;Drink; 请给我; 我要喝 ; 小朋友说中文_Love爱; My First Chinese Words
- Suggestion for song learning: 当我们同在一起 Chinese Version 和 English Version
The Twenty-Seventh Week
3/19 Mon
- Please complete your 3/20 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Mar 21 quiz: A: 你常常和朋友一起做什么? Nǐ chángcháng hé péngyǒu yīqǐ zuò shénme (What do you often do with your friends?) A: 我常常和朋友一起去吃饭。Wǒ chángcháng hé péngyǒu yīqǐ qù chīfàn (I often go to eat with my friends.)
- Check out Lesson 5 Part 2 Narrative audio and workbook audios below.
- Suggestions for videos watching: Lesson 5 Visiting Friends;Lesson 5 Dialogue 1 Teacher Explanation; 你家在哪儿?第十二课 我去图书馆;Drink; 请给我; 我要喝 ; 小朋友说中文_Love爱; My First Chinese Words
- Suggestion for song learning: 当我们同在一起 Chinese Version 和 English Version; 红豆 (To learning 有时候)
3/20 Tue
- Please complete your 3/20 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Mar 21 quiz: A: 你昨天晚上几点睡觉?Nǐ zuótiān wǎnshàng jǐ diǎn shuìjiào (What time did you sleep last night?) B: 我昨天晚上十二点才睡觉。Wǒ zuótiān wǎnshàng shí'èr diǎn cái shuìjiào (I didn't sleep until 12 last night..)
- Suggestions for videos watching: Lesson 5 Visiting Friends;Lesson 5 Dialogue 1 Teacher Explanation; 你家在哪儿?第十二课 我去图书馆;Drink; 请给我; 我要喝 ; 小朋友说中文_Love爱; My First Chinese Words
- Suggestion for song learning: 对面的女孩看过来; 当我们同在一起 Chinese Version 和 English Version; 红豆 (To learning 有时候)
3/21 Wed
- Please complete your 3/21 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Mar 22 quiz: A: 你常常给谁打电话?Nǐ chángcháng gěi shéi dǎ diànhuà (Who do you call often?) B: 我常常给妈妈打电话。Wǒ chángcháng gěi māmā dǎ diànhuà (I often call my mother.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: Learn Chinese: Making a Phone Call (www.creativechinese.com); Growing Up with Chinese Lesson 16 Making a Phone Call; Hello Mandarin- phone conversation by Jean Pai;
- Suggestion for song learning: 对面的女孩看过来; 当我们同在一起 Chinese Version 和 English Version; 红豆 (To learning 有时候)
3/22 Thu
- Please complete your 3/22 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Mar 23 quiz: A: 喂,请问,_______在吗?Wèi, qǐngwèn, _____zài ma? (Hello, may I ask “is ___ there”?) B: B: 我就是。您是哪位?Wǒ jiùshì. Nín shì nǎ wèi? (This is s/he. Who is speaking?.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: Learn Chinese: Making a Phone Call (www.creativechinese.com); Growing Up with Chinese Lesson 16 Making a Phone Call; Hello Mandarin- phone conversation by Jean Pai;
- Suggestion for song learning: 对面的女孩看过来; 当我们同在一起 Chinese Version 和 English Version; 红豆 (To learning 有时候)
3/23 Fri
- Please complete your 3/23 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Monday, Mar 26 quiz: Q: 你今天有空儿吗?Nǐ jīntiān yǒu kòngr ma? (Are you free today?) A: 我今天有空儿。(你)有事儿吗?Wǒ jīntiān yǒu kòngr. Nǐ yǒu shìr ma? (I'm free today. What's up?)
- Suggestions for videos watching: Learn Chinese: Making a Phone Call (www.creativechinese.com); Growing Up with Chinese Lesson 16 Making a Phone Call; Hello Mandarin- phone conversation by Jean Pai;
- Suggestion for song learning: 上下左右歌; 对面的女孩看过来; 当我们同在一起 Chinese Version 和 English Version; 红豆 (To learning 有时候)
The Twenty-Eighth Week
3/26 Mon
- Please complete your 3/26 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Tuesday, Mar 27 quiz: Q: 李友,你有事儿吗?Lǐ yǒu, nǐ yǒushì er ma? (Lǐ Yǒu, What's up?) A: 老师,我想问您几个问题? Wǒ xiǎng wèn nín jǐ gè wèntí. (I would like to ask you a few questions?)
- Suggestions for videos watching: Learn Chinese: Making a Phone Call (www.creativechinese.com); Growing Up with Chinese Lesson 16 Making a Phone Call; Hello Mandarin- phone conversation by Jean Pai;
- Suggestion for song learning: 上下左右歌; 对面的女孩看过来; 当我们同在一起 Chinese Version 和 English Version; 红豆 (To learning 有时候)
3/27 Tue
- Please complete your 3/27 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Wednesday, Mar 28 quiz: Q: 你明天有时间吗?Nǐ jīntiān yǒu kòngr ma(Do you have time tomorrow?)A: 我明天早上九点以前有空儿。Wǒ míngtiān zǎoshang jiǔ diǎn yǐqián yǒu kòng er (I will be free before 9 AM tomorrow morning.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: Learn Chinese: Making a Phone Call (www.creativechinese.com); Growing Up with Chinese Lesson 16 Making a Phone Call; Hello Mandarin- phone conversation by Jean Pai;
- Suggestion for song learning: 上下左右歌; 对面的女孩看过来; 当我们同在一起 Chinese Version 和 English Version; 红豆 (To learning 有时候)
3/28 Wed
- Please complete your 3/28 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Thursday, Mar 29 quiz: Q: 你明天什么时候有空儿?Nǐ míngtiān shénme shíhòu yǒu kòng er (When are you free tomorrow?) A: 我明天下午三点以后有时间。Wǒ míngtiān xiàwǔ sān diǎn yǐhòu yǒu shíjiān. (I have time after 3pm.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: Learn Chinese: Making a Phone Call (www.creativechinese.com); Growing Up with Chinese Lesson 16 Making a Phone Call; Hello Mandarin- phone conversation by Jean Pai;
- Suggestion for song learning: 上下左右歌; 对面的女孩看过来; 当我们同在一起 Chinese Version 和 English Version; 红豆 (To learning 有时候)
3/29 Thu
- Please complete your 3/29 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Friday, Mar 30 quiz: Q: 你一天有几节课?Nǐ yī tiān yǒu jǐ jié kè (How many classes do you have a day?)
A: 我一天有六节课。Wǒ yītiān yǒu liù jié kè (I have six classes a day.) - Suggestions for videos watching: Learn Chinese: Making a Phone Call (www.creativechinese.com); Growing Up with Chinese Lesson 16 Making a Phone Call; Hello Mandarin- phone conversation by Jean Pai;
- Suggestion for song learning: 上下左右歌; 对面的女孩看过来; 当我们同在一起 Chinese Version 和 English Version; 红豆 (To learning 有时候)
3/30 Fri
- Please complete your 3/30 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Monday, April 2 quiz: Q: 你星期一有考试吗?Nǐ xīngqí yī yǒu kǎoshì ma (Do you have quizes on Monday?)
A: 我星期一有中文考试。Wǒ xīngqí yī yǒu zhòng wén kǎoshì (I have a Chinese test on Monday.) - Suggestions for videos watching: Learn Chinese: Making a Phone Call (www.creativechinese.com); Growing Up with Chinese Lesson 16 Making a Phone Call; Hello Mandarin- phone conversation by Jean Pai;
- Suggestion for song learning: 上下左右歌; 对面的女孩看过来; 当我们同在一起 Chinese Version 和 English Version; 红豆 (To learning 有时候)
The Twenty-Nineth Week
4/02 Mon
- Please complete your 4/02 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Tuesday, April 3 quiz (You need to be able to write the question): Q:我今天下课到你家,行吗?Wǒ jīntiān xiàkè dào nǐ jiā, xíng ma (I go will go to your house after school today, OK?) A: 不行。Bù xíng (Not OK.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: Learn Chinese: Making a Phone Call (www.creativechinese.com); Growing Up with Chinese Lesson 16 Making a Phone Call; Hello Mandarin- phone conversation by Jean Pai;
- Suggestion for song learning: 上下左右歌; 对面的女孩看过来; 当我们同在一起 Chinese Version 和 English Version; 红豆 (To learning 有时候)
4/03 Tue
- Please complete your 4/03 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Wednesday, April 4 quiz (You need to be able to write the question): Q: 我下午到您的办公室去,行吗?Wǒ xià wǔ dào nín de bàn gōng shì qù, xíng ma (I will go to your office this afternoon, OK?) A: 没问题,我在办公室等你。Méiwèntí, wǒ zài bàn gōng shì děng nǐ (No problem, I will wait for you at the office.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: Learn Chinese: Making a Phone Call (www.creativechinese.com); Growing Up with Chinese Lesson 16 Making a Phone Call; Hello Mandarin- phone conversation by Jean Pai;
- Suggestion for song learning: 上下左右歌; 对面的女孩看过来; 当我们同在一起 Chinese Version 和 English Version; 红豆 (To learning 有时候)
4/04 Wed
- Please complete your 4/04 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Thursday, April 5 quiz (You need to be able to write the question): Q: 老师,您明天早上有空儿吗?Lǎoshī nínmíngtiānzǎoshangyǒukòngerma (Teacher, are you free tomorrow morning?) A: 对不起,我明天早上要开会。 Duìbùqǐ, wǒmíngtiānzǎoshangyàokāihuì (Sorry, I am going to a meeting tomorrow morning.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: Learn Chinese: Making a Phone Call (www.creativechinese.com); Growing Up with Chinese Lesson 16 Making a Phone Call; Hello Mandarin- phone conversation by Jean Pai;
- Suggestion for song learning: 上下左右歌; 对面的女孩看过来; 当我们同在一起 Chinese Version 和 English Version; 红豆 (To learning 有时候)
4/05 Thu
- Please check out the following links and find a total of six radicals/characters that you like to do for tomorrow's art project:
- The Story of Hanzi
- Origin and Evolution of Chinese Characters 汉字来源演化
- 汉字的演变
- 36 Chinese Characters - I
- Chinese Radicals with Pictures and Cantonese Pronunciation
- Chinese character classification: Pictograms
- You can use this Chinese dictionary site to find out the etymology of a Chinese character: 汉典
4/06 Fri
Happy Spring Break! 春假快乐!
The Thirtieth Week
4/16 Mon
- Please complete your 4/16 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Tuesday, April 17 quiz (You need to be able to write the question): Q: 我下午到您的办公室去,行吗?Wǒ xià wǔ dào nín de bàn gōng shì qù, xíng ma (I will go to your office this afternoon, OK?) A: 没问题,我在办公室等你。Méiwèntí, wǒ zài bàn gōng shì děng nǐ (No problem, I will wait for you at the office.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: Learn Chinese: Making a Phone Call (www.creativechinese.com); Growing Up with Chinese Lesson 16 Making a Phone Call; Hello Mandarin- phone conversation by Jean Pai;
- Suggestion for song learning: 上下左右歌; 对面的女孩看过来; 当我们同在一起 Chinese Version 和 English Version; 红豆 (To learning 有时候)
4/17 Tue
- Please complete your 4/17 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Wednesday, April 18 quiz (You need to be able to write the question): Q: 要是你方便的话,你帮我考试? Yàoshì nǐ fāngbiàn de huà, nǐ bāng wǒ kǎosh? (If it’s convenient for you, (can) you help me take a test?) A : 不行,我不可以帮你考试。Bùxíng, wǒ bù kěyǐ bāng nǐ kǎoshì. (No, I can’t help you take a test.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: 学中文容易吗? 美国学生准备中文考试哭喊:中文怎么这么难?
4/18 Wed
Note: For those who need to make up Chinese Quizzes, please check out the PPT file below to see what you need to make up.
4/19 Thu
- Please complete your 4/19 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Thursday, April 20 quiz: Q: 要是你方便的话,你帮我练习中文? Yàoshì nǐ fāngbiàn de huà, nǐ bāng wǒ liànxí zhōngwén? (If it’s convenient for you, (can) you help me practice Chinese?) A : 行,我帮你练习中文。Xíng, wǒ bāng nǐ liànxí zhōngwén. (OK, I (can) help you practice Chinese.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: 学中文容易吗? 美国学生准备中文考试哭喊:中文怎么这么难?
4/20 Fri
- Please complete your 4/20 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Monday, April 23 quiz: Q: 要是你方便的话,你帮我准备英文考试? Yàoshì nǐ fāng biàn de huà nǐ bāng wǒ zhǔn bèi yīng wén kǎoshì ( If it’s convenient for you, (can) you help me prepare for an English exam? A : 行,我帮你准备英文考试。xíng, wǒ bāng nǐz hǔn bèi yīng wén kǎoshì (OK,I (can) help you prepare for an English exam.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: 学中文容易吗? 美国学生准备中文考试哭喊:中文怎么这么难?
The Thirty-First Week
4/23 Mon
- Please complete your 4/23 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Tuesday, April 24 quiz: Q: 要是你方便的话,你帮我复习中文第六课? Yàoshì nǐ fāng biàn dehuà nǐ bāng wǒ fù xí zhōn gwén dì liù kè? (If it’s convenient for you, (can) you help me review Chinese Lesson 6)? A : 行,我帮你复习中文第六课。 Xíng, wǒ bāng nǐ fù xí zhōng wén dì liù kè. (OK,I (can) help you review Chinese Lesson 6.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: 学中文容易吗? 美国学生准备中文考试哭喊:中文怎么这么难?
4/24 Tue
- Please complete your 4/24 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Wednesday, April 25 quiz: Q: 要是你方便的话,你教我写中文第六课? Yàoshì nǐ fāng biàn dehuà, nǐ jiāo wǒ xǐe zhōngwén? (If it’s convenient for you, , (can) you teach me to write Chinese?)? A : 行,我教你写中文。 Xíng, wǒ jiāo nǐ xǐe zhōngwén. (OK,I (can) teach you to write Chinese.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: 学中文容易吗? 美国学生准备中文考试哭喊:中文怎么这么难?
4/25 Wed
- Please complete your 4/25 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Thursday, April 26 quiz: Q: 你教我说中文,行吗?Nǐ jiào wǒ shuō zhōngwén xíng ma?(Can you teach me to speak Chinese, OK?)A: 没问题,但是你得请我吃饭。 Méiwèntí, dàn shì nǐ dé qǐng wǒ chīfà? (No problem, but you have to treat me to dinner.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: 学中文容易吗? 美国学生准备中文考试哭喊:中文怎么这么难?
4/26 Thu
- Please complete your 4/26 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Friday, April 27 quiz: Q: 我回来/家以后给你打电话。Wǒ huí ái/jiā yǐ hòu gěi nǐ dǎ diàn huà (I will call you after I return back/home.) A :好,我等你电话。Hǎo, wǒ děng nǐ diàn huà (OK, I will wait for your call.
- Please check out the Lesson 6 Dialogue 2 audio below. Practice listening to it if you don't understand the dialogue completely.
- Suggestions for videos watching: 学中文容易吗? 美国学生准备中文考试哭喊:中文怎么这么难?
4/27 Fri
- Please complete your 4/27 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Monday, April 30 quiz: Q: 你觉得写中文难不难? Nǐ juédé xiě zhōngwén nàn bù nán ( Do you feel thatChinese Writing is difficult?) A :我觉得写中文很难。Wǒ juédé xiě zhōngwén hěn nán (I feel that Chinese Writing is very difficult.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: 学中文容易吗? 美国学生准备中文考试哭喊:中文怎么这么难?
- Please check out the Lesson 6 Dialogue 2 audio below. Practice listening to it if you don't understand the dialogue completely.
- Check out the two Chinese handouts practiced today in class below.
The Thirty-Second Week
4/30 Mon
- Please complete your 4/30 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Tuesday, May 01 quiz: Q: 你什么时候跟我见面?Nǐ shénme shíhòu gēn wǒ jiàn miàn (When will you meet me?) A :我下课以后跟你见面。 Wǒ xiàkè yǐhòu gēn nǐ jiànmiàn (I will meet you after class.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: 学中文容易吗? 美国学生准备中文考试哭喊:中文怎么这么难?
- Chinese song: 请跟我来; 请跟我来 with subtitle.
5/01 Tue
- Please complete your 5/01 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Wednesday, May 02 quiz: Q: 你的第二节课是什么课? Nǐde dì èr jié kè shì shénme kè (What is your second period of class?)
A : 我的第二节课是中文课。Wǒ de dì èr jié kè shì zhōngwén kè (My secondperiod class isChinese.) - Suggestions for videos watching: 学中文容易吗? 美国学生准备中文考试哭喊:中文怎么这么难?
- Chinese song: 请跟我来。请跟我来 with subtitle。
5/02 Wed
- Please complete your 5/02 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Thursday, May 03 quiz: Q: 她写字写得怎么样? Tā xiězì xiě dé zěnmeyàng (How does she write?)
A: 她写字写得很漂亮。Tā xiězì xiě dé hěn piàoliang (She writes(characters)beautifully.) - Suggestions for videos watching: 学中文容易吗? 美国学生准备中文考试哭喊:中文怎么这么难?
- Chinese song: 请跟我来。请跟我来 with subtitle。
5/03 Thu
- Please complete your 5/03 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Friday, May 04 quiz: •Practice how to mark your comments using exclamatory sentences.EXAMPLE:
汉字◆ 有意思 Hanzi◆ yǒuyisi (Chinese characters are interesting!)
→ 汉字太有意思了! Hanzi tai yǒuyisi le! (…really interesting!)
→ 汉字真有意思! Hanzi zhēn yǒuyisi! (…really interesting!) - Suggestions for videos watching: 学中文容易吗? 美国学生准备中文考试哭喊:中文怎么这么难?
- Chinese song: 请跟我来。请跟我来 with subtitle。
5/04 Fri
- Please complete your 5/04 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Monday, May 07 quiz: Q:你觉得说中文难吗?Nǐ juédé shuō zhōngwén nán ma ? (Do you feel that Chinese speaking is hard?) A: 我觉得说中文很容易。Wǒ juédé shuō zhōngwén hěn róngyì ( I think Chinese speaking is easy.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: Active Chinese-In The classroom
- Chinese song: 数蛤蟆; 请跟我来。请跟我来 with subtitle。
- Check out Lesson 7 Dialogue 1 audio file below.
The Thirty-third Week
5/07 Mon
- Please complete your 5/07 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Tuesday, May 08 quiz: Q: 你念中文念得很快还是很慢?Nǐ niàn zhōngwén niànde hěn kuài háishì hěn màn (Do you read Chinese quickly or slowly?)
A: 我念中文念得很慢。Wǒ niàn zhōngwén niàn de hěn màn (I read Chinese slowly.) - Suggestions for videos watching: Active Chinese-In The classroom
- Chinese song: 数蛤蟆; 请跟我来。请跟我来 with subtitle。
- Check out Lesson 7 Dialogue 1 audio file below.
5/08 Tue
- Please complete your 5/08 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Wednesday, May 09 quiz: Q:你昨天晚上听中文录音了吗?Nǐ zuótiān wǎnshàng tīng zhōngwén lùyīn le ma (Did you listen to the Chinese recording last night?)
A:我昨天晚上听中文录音了。Wǒ zuótiān wǎnshàng tīng zhōngwén lùyīn le (I listened to the Chinese recording last night.) - Suggestions for videos watching: Active Chinese-In The classroom
- Chinese song: 数蛤蟆; 请跟我来。请跟我来 with subtitle。
- Check out Lesson 7 Dialogue 1 audio file above.
5/09 Wed
- Please complete your 5/09 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Thursday, May 010 quiz: Q: 你平常几点来学校?Nǐ píngcháng jǐdiǎn lái xuéxiào (When do you usually come to school?) A: 我平常早上七点半来学校。Wǒ píngcháng zǎoshang qī diǎn bàn lái xuéxiào (I usually come to school at 7:30 AM.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: Active Chinese-In The classroom
- Chinese song: 数蛤蟆; 请跟我来。请跟我来 with subtitle。红豆 (To learning 有时候)
- Check out Lesson 7 Dialogue 1 audio file above.
5/10 Thu
- Please complete your 5/10 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Friday, May11 quiz: Q: 我们几点开始上中文课?Wǒmen jǐ diǎn kāishǐ shàng zhōngwén kè (What time do we start Chinese Class?)
A: 我们九点五分开始上中文课。Wǒmen jiǔ diǎn wǔ fēn kāishǐ shàng zhōngwén kè ( We start Chinese class at 9:05.) - Suggestions for videos watching: Active Chinese-In The classroom
- Chinese song: 数蛤蟆; 请跟我来。请跟我来 with subtitle。红豆 (To learning 有时候)
- Check out Lesson 7 Dialogue 2 audio (Refer to 5/14 Monday).
5/11 Fri
- Please complete your 5/11 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Monday, May14 quiz: Q: 你昨天做中文功课了吗?Nǐ zuótiān zuòz hōngwén gōngkè le ma (Didyou do your Chinese homework last night?)
A: 我昨天做中文功课了。Wǒ zuótiān zuò zhōngwén gōng kèl e (I did Chinese homework yesterday.) - Suggestions for videos watching: Active Chinese-In The classroom
- Chinese song: 数蛤蟆; 请跟我来。请跟我来 with subtitle。红豆 (To learning 有时候)
- Check out Lesson 7 Dialogue 2 audio file above.
The Thirty-Fourth Week
5/14 Mon
- Please complete your 5/14 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Tuesday, May15 quiz: Q: 中文课有几个男的同学?Zhōngwén kè yǒu jǐge nán de tóngxué (How many male students are there in the Chinese class?)
A: 中文课有___个男的同学。Zhōngwén kè yǒu _____ ge nán de tóngxué (There are _____ male studentsin the Chinese class. - Suggestions for videos watching: Active Chinese-In The classroom
- Chinese song: 数蛤蟆; 请跟我来。请跟我来 with subtitle。红豆 (To learning 有时候)
- Check out Lesson 7 Dialogue 2 audio file below.
5/15 Tue
- Please complete your 5/15 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Wednesday, May16 quiz: Q3: 你的电脑课是第几节课?Nǐ de diànnǎo kè shì dì jǐ jié kè ( What period is your computer class?)
A3: 我的电脑课是第六节课。Wǒ de diànnǎo kè shì dì liù jié kè( My computer class is the sixth period. - Suggestions for videos watching: Active Chinese-In The classroom
- Chinese songs: 风告诉我 Fēng gàosù wǒ (The wind tells me.) 数蛤蟆; 请跟我来。请跟我来 with subtitle。红豆 (To learning 有时候)
5/16 Wed
- Please complete your 5/16 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Thursday, May17 quiz: Q: 你喜欢学校的餐厅吗?Nǐ xǐhuān xuéxiào de cāntīng ma (Do you like the school’s cafeteria?) A: 我不喜欢学校的餐厅。Wǒ bù xǐhuān xuéxiào de cāntīng ( I don’t like the school’s cafeteria.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: Learn Chinese --Daily Activities; Talking about Daily Activities in Chinese; Active Chinese-In The classroom.
- Chinese songs: Learn Mandarin Daily Routine in Chinese--Easy Song; 风告诉我 Fēng gàosù wǒ (The wind tells me.)
5/17 Thu
- Please complete your 5/17 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Friday, May18 quiz: Q:中文教室在哪里?Zhōngwén jiàoshì zài nǎlǐ (Where is the Chinese classroom?)
Q:中文教室是几号?Zhōngwén jiàoshì shì jǐhào (What number is the Chinese Classroom?)
A:中文教室在2206。Zhōngwén jiàoshì zài 2206 (The Chinese Classroom is at Room 2206.) - Suggestions for videos watching: Learn Chinese --Daily Activities; Talking about Daily Activities in Chinese; Active Chinese-In The classroom.
- Chinese songs: Learn Mandarin Daily Routine in Chinese--Easy Song; 风告诉我 Fēng gàosù wǒ (The wind tells me.)
5/18 Fri
- Please complete your 5/18 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Monday, May21 quiz: Q:我打电话给你的时候,你正在做什么?Nǐzhèngzàizuòshénme Wǒdǎdiànhuàgěinǐde shíhòu (What are you doing when I call you?) A:我正在做功课。Wǒzhèngzàizuògōngkè (I am doing homework.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: Learn Chinese --Daily Activities; Talking about Daily Activities in Chinese; Active Chinese-In The classroom.
- Chinese songs: Learn Mandarin Daily Routine in Chinese--Easy Song; 风告诉我 Fēng gàosù wǒ (The wind tells me.)
The Thirty-Ffifth Week
5/21 Mon
- Please complete your 5/21 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Tuesday, May22 quiz: Q:你以前认识他吗? Nǐ yǐqián rènshì tā ma (Did you know him before?)
A:以前我不认识他。 Yǐqián wǒ bù rènshi tā. ( I didn’t know him before.) - Suggestions for videos watching: Learn Chinese --Daily Activities; Talking about Daily Activities in Chinese; Active Chinese-In The classroom.
- Chinese songs: Learn Mandarin Daily Routine in Chinese--Easy Song; 风告诉我 Fēng gàosù wǒ (The wind tells me.)
- The files below are the handouts we are going to work on this week. If you will be absent on one of the days this week. Check out the handouts and work at home.
5/22 Tue
- Please complete your 5/22 Chinese learning log. (20 Points)
- Practice writing for Wednesday, May 23 quiz: Q: 你预习第八课了吗? Nǐyùxídìbākèlema (Did you preview Lesson 8?)A: 我已经预习第八课了。Wǒyǐjīngyùxídìbākèle ( I already previewed Lesson 8.
- Suggestions for videos watching: Learn Chinese --Daily Activities; Talking about Daily Activities in Chinese; Active Chinese-In The classroom.
- Chinese songs: Learn Mandarin Daily Routine in Chinese--Easy Song; 风告诉我 Fēng gàosù wǒ (The wind tells me.)
5/23 Wed
- Homework due tomorrow Thursday, May 24: Please practice your diary writing by using the Diary Writing-Practice 1 Handouts. You need to practice writing both the questions and answers on the blank sheet that I provided to you in the class today. (You can also find the handout file above.)
- Suggestions for videos watching: Learn Chinese --Daily Activities; Talking about Daily Activities in Chinese; Active Chinese-In The classroom.
- Chinese songs: Learn Mandarin Daily Routine in Chinese--Easy Song; 风告诉我 Fēng gàosù wǒ (The wind tells me.)
5/24 Thu
- Homework due on Tuesday, May 29: The Diary Writing-Practice 2 Handouts. You need to practice writing both the questions and answers on the blank sheet that I provided to you in the class today. (You can also find the handout file above.)
- Quiz on Tuesday, May 29. Write one sentence to answer the questions on the Diary Writing-Practice 2 Handout.
- Practice writing the 11 Chinese vocabulary: 课本、录音、教室、学校、图书馆、办公室、餐厅、功课、考试、电脑、日记、
- Suggestions for videos watching: Learn Chinese --Daily Activities; Talking about Daily Activities in Chinese; Active Chinese-In The classroom.
- Chinese songs: Learn Mandarin Daily Routine in Chinese--Easy Song; 风告诉我 Fēng gàosù wǒ (The wind tells me.)
5/25 Fri Teacher Work Day (No School)
The Thirty-Sixth Week
5/29 Tue
- Homework due tomorrow, May 30: The Diary Writing-Practice 3 Handouts. You need to practice writing both the questions and answers on the blank sheet that I provided to you in the class today. (You can also find the handout file above.)
- Quiz on Wednesday, May 30: Answer 2 questions on the Diary Writing-Practice 3 Handout. Ex: 你常常一边做什么。。。一边做什么?你今天几点到学校?
- Practice writing the 11 Chinese vocabulary: 课本、录音、教室、学校、图书馆、办公室、餐厅、功课、考试、电脑、日记、
- Suggestions for videos watching: Learn Chinese --Daily Activities; Talking about Daily Activities in Chinese; Active Chinese-In The classroom.
- Chinese songs: 我可以去上厕所吗? Learn Mandarin Daily Routine in Chinese--Easy Song; 风告诉我 Fēng gàosù wǒ (The wind tells me.)
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5/30 Wed
- Homework due tomorrow, Thursday May 31: The Diary Writing-Practice 4 Handouts. (You can download the file below.) You need to practice writing both the questions and answers on the blank sheet that I provided to you in the class today. (You can also find the handout file above.)
- Quiz tomorrow 5/31: Practice answer all the questions on the Diary Writing-Practice 4 Handout so you can add more sentences to your diary writing.
- Suggestions for videos watching: Learn Chinese --Daily Activities; Talking about Daily Activities in Chinese; Active Chinese-In The classroom.
- Chinese songs: 我可以去上厕所吗? Learn Mandarin Daily Routine in Chinese--Easy Song; 风告诉我 Fēng gàosù wǒ (The wind tells me.)
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5/31 Thu
- Homework due tomorrow, Friday June 1: The Diary Writing-Practice 5 Handouts. You need to practice writing both the questions and answers on the blank sheet that I provided to you in the class today. (You can also find the handout file below.)
- Practice answer all the questions on the Diary Writing-Practice 5 Handout so you can add more sentences to your diary writing.
- Suggestions for videos watching: Learn Chinese --Daily Activities; Talking about Daily Activities in Chinese; Active Chinese-In The classroom.
- Chinese songs: 我可以去上厕所吗? Learn Mandarin Daily Routine in Chinese--Easy Song; 风告诉我 Fēng gàosù wǒ (The wind tells me.)
6/01 Fri
- Homework due tomorrow, Monday June 4: The Diary Writing-Practice 6 Handouts. You need to practice writing both the questions and answers on the blank sheet that I provided to you in the class today. (You can also find the handout file below.)
- Practice answer all the questions on the Diary Writing-Practice 6 Handout so you can add more sentences to your diary writing.
- Suggestions for videos watching: Learn Chinese --Daily Activities; Talking about Daily Activities in Chinese; Active Chinese-In The classroom.
- Chinese songs: 我可以去上厕所吗? Learn Mandarin Daily Routine in Chinese--Easy Song; 风告诉我 Fēng gàosù wǒ (The wind tells me.)
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The Thirty-Seventh Week
6/04 Mon
- Homework due tomorrow, Tuesday June 5: The Diary Writing-Practice 7 Handouts. You need to practice writing both the questions and answers on the blank sheet that I provided to you in the class today. (You can also find the handout file below.)
- Review all the Diary Writing-Practices 1-7 and get ready for your final writing assessment on Friday, June 15.
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6/05 Tue
- Homework due tomorrow, Wednesday June 6: The Diary Writing-Practice 8 Handouts. You need to practice writing both the questions and answers on the blank sheet that I provided to you in the class today. (You can also find the handout file below.)
- Review all the Diary Writing-Practices 1-8 and get ready for your final writing assessment on Friday, June 15.
6/06 Wed
- Homework due tomorrow, Thursday June 7: The Diary Writing-Practice 9 Handouts. You need to practice writing both the questions and answers on the blank sheet that I provided to you in the class today. (You can also find the handout file below.)
- Review all the Diary Writing-Practices 1-9 and get ready for your final writing assessment on Friday, June 15.
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6/07 Thu
- Homework due tomorrow, Friday June 8: The Diary Writing-Practice 10 Handouts. You need to practice writing both the questions and answers on the blank sheet that I provided to you in the class today. (You can also find the handout file below.)
- Review all the Diary Writing-Practices 1-10 and get ready for your final writing assessment on Friday, June 15.
- Please review Lessons 5, 6 and 7 to get ready for writing a skit for your Chinese Oral Assessment tomorrow, June 8. (Check out the audios below)
6/08 Fri
- Review all the Diary Writing-Practices 1-10 and get ready for your final writing assessment on Friday, June 15.
- Continue to work on your Skit for the Oral Assessment. You will have next Monday class time to finish it. Please review Lessons 5, 6 and 7 to help you write the skit. (Check out the audios of the lessons above and the textbook PDF file and oral assessment handout below.)
The Thirty-Eighth Week
6/11 Mon
- Complete writing and typing your dialogue for the Chinese Oral Assessment and send a copy to the teacher at [email protected] so that I can give you feedback and make sure that you speak everything in correct Chinese grammar.
- Tomorrow: The Oral Assessment Day.
6/12 Tue
- Review your Chinese Diary Draft and prepare for the Chinese Writing Assessment on Friday, June 15.
6/13 Wed
6/14 Thu
- The Final Exam Day for The 1st and 2nd Periods. (90 Minutes class time)