This week we will:
- Learn about pets
- Learn descriptions
- Review Yes/No questions using 吗
- Learn Yes/No questions using verb ＋不 ＋verb
- WFR 5
Homework:
- Character sheet set 10 due Wednesday (1/5)
- Yes/No questions quiz on Friday (1/7)
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Week 1/3 to 1/7 (Week 16)
Happy New Year! 大家新年快乐！
This week we will:
This week we will:
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Unit Test 2 Study Guide
中文1 Unit Test 2 Study Guide Test date: Wednesday 12/15 (speaking-possibly extending to Friday 12/17)
This test covers the following material: (You should be able to read, spell in Pinyin, say and understand the following topics)
· Everything on the last Unit Test
· Sports
· Languages/nationalities/country names
· Family members
· Notes on Chinese radicals
· Self-introduction questions:
o 你叫什么名字？
o 你几岁?
o 你几年级？
o 你打/踢什么球？
o 你从哪里来？
o 你住在哪里？
o 你是哪国人？
o 你会说什么语文？
o 你学什么语文？
o 你家有几口人？ 有谁？ 没有谁？
Words for Recognition 1-4
Character sets 1-9 (Know meaning, characters, Pinyin and compounds)
1。 中 文 人 大 天
2。 日 月 上 下 小
3。 金 木 水 火 土
4。 耳 目 心 口 手
5。 我 你 您 她 他
6。 不 是 很 好 吗
7. 叫 几 岁 年 级
8. 什 么 名 字 的
9. 家 有 会 说 没
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
WFR 1-3 Reading Review
•她是谁？她的名字叫 Melanie，她十五岁，十一年级。她是我的朋友。 她的māma是我的西班牙文老师。
•她从哪里来？她从西班牙来，她住在美国。
•她是哪国人？她是美国人。她的māma是西班牙人。
•她踢球吗？不，她不踢球，她打球。她打pái球，也打wǎng球。
•她会说什么语文？她会说法文，中文，西班牙文和英文。
•她学什么语文？她学 dé文,é文和日文。
•她会说ālābó文吗？她不会。
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Weeks 11/29 to 12/17
For the next 3 weeks we will:
- Learn about family and pets
- Review self-introduction
- Review nationalities and languages
- Review characters
- Learn 10 new characters
- Learn new WFR
Homework:
- Quiz Character sets 1-7 on Wednesday (12/1)
- Character sheet set 8 due Friday (12/3)
- Listening and WFR Quiz Wednesday (12/8)
- Character sheet set 9 due Friday (12/10)
- Family worksheet due Monday (12/13)
- Unit Test 2 Wednesday before winter break (12/15)
- Character sheet set 9 due Friday (12/10)
- Family worksheet due Monday (12/13)
- Unit Test 2 Wednesday before winter break (12/15)
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Week 11/22 to 11/24
This week we will:
- Review 10 self-introduction questions
- Take quiz on 10 self-introduction questions
- Learn 5 new characters (set 7)
- Review characters sets 1-6
Homework:
-Self-introduction speaking quiz on Monday (11/22)
-Character sheet due Wednesday (11/24)
-Character sets quiz 1-7 next Wednesday (12/1)
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Self-introduction questions and answers
Click on this LINK to listen to the 9 questions and answers on your quiz on Monday.
Make sure you can both ask the questions and answer them about YOU.
On the quiz, you will be graded on correct sentence structures and tones. One point will be taken off for each wrong tone!
Make sure you can both ask the questions and answer them about YOU.
On the quiz, you will be graded on correct sentence structures and tones. One point will be taken off for each wrong tone!
Monday, November 15, 2010
Week 11/15-11/17
This week we will:
-Character sheet due Wednesday (11/17)
-Speaking quiz Self-Introduction next Monday (11/22)
- 9-weeks project presentation on Monday and Wednesday
- Review introduction questions
- Learn 5 new characters (Character set 7) 叫，几，岁，年，级
- WFR 3
-Character sheet due Wednesday (11/17)
-Speaking quiz Self-Introduction next Monday (11/22)
Monday, November 8, 2010
Week 11/8 to 11/12
This week we will:
-Character sheet due Friday
-Project due 11/15
- Take character sets 1-4 Quiz
- Work on 9-weeks project
- Learn 5 new characters
- Review languages and nations
- Learn more introduction
-Character sheet due Friday
-Project due 11/15
Monday, November 1, 2010
Week 11/1 to 11/3
This week we will:
- Review Character sets 1-4
- Learn to say country names, languages and nationalities
- Learn to introduce yourself
- Start 9-weeks project
- Learn character set 5
- Character sheet due Wednesday
- Start working on 9-weeks project
Friday, October 22, 2010
Week 10/25 to 10/29
This week we will:
- Review sports
- Review self-introduction
- Learn to talk about your background
- Learn 5 new characters 耳，目，心，口，手
- WFR 2
- Start 9-Weeks project
- Character sheet due Wednesday
- Sports and yes/no question quiz on Friday
- Start working on your 9-Weeks project
Friday, October 15, 2010
Week 10/18 to 10/22
This week we will:
-Review characters set 1 and 2
-Learn how to form yes/no “ma” questions.
-Words for Recognition 3
-“他是谁”
-Teach characters 金，木，水，火，土
Homework:
－Character set 3 sheet due Wednesday (10/20)
－Study for WFR 3
－Character sets 1 and 2 quiz on Friday (10/22)
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Week 10/11 to 10/15
This week we will:
- Take Introduction Test on Monday (10/11)
- Learn 5 characters 日，月，上，下，小
- Learn compounds for character sets 1-2
- Learn to form yes/no questions using question word “ma” 吗
- Talk about Travel Agent project
Homework:
- Introduction test on Monday (10/11)
- Character sheet completed by Friday (10/15)
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Week 10/4 to 10/8
This week we will:
-Take numbers quiz
-Learn 3 questions
-Learn pronouns
-Words for Recognition 1
-Learn 5 characters 中文人大天
-Character compound sheet
Homework:
-Number Quiz on Monday (10/4)
-Completed character sheet due Wednesday (10/6)
-Make flashcards and study WFR for Friday (10/8)
-Introduction Test next Monday(10/11)
-Take numbers quiz
-Learn 3 questions
-Learn pronouns
-Words for Recognition 1
-Learn 5 characters 中文人大天
-Character compound sheet
Homework:
-Number Quiz on Monday (10/4)
-Completed character sheet due Wednesday (10/6)
-Make flashcards and study WFR for Friday (10/8)
-Introduction Test next Monday(10/11)
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Week 9/27 to 10/1
This week we will:
- Take speaking quiz for tones on Monday (9/27)
- Learn to say numbers 1-99
- Learn 3 self-introduction questions
- Learn pronoun phrases
- Learn to write characters for numbers 6 to 10
Homework:
-Character sheet due on Wednesday (9/29)
-Teach your parents numbers 1-10: signature sheet due Friday (10/1)
-Number worksheet due Friday (10/1)
-Number Quiz (1-99) on Monday (10/4)
-Number worksheet due Friday (10/1)
-Number Quiz (1-99) on Monday (10/4)
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Tone listening (To help you practice for your quiz on Friday)
Click on the "HERE" to do the tone practice. You can find the answers at the bottom of this post.
1. Click HERE to listen:
2. Click HERE to listen:
3. Click HERE to listen:
4. Click HERE to listen:
Answers:
1. mā ma bú zài jiā ma?
2. wǒ jīn tiān wán de zhēn kāi xīn, nǐ ne?
3. xiǎo mèi mei méi yǒu táng guǒ chī.
4. chūn mián bù jué xiǎo, chù chu wén tí niǎo .
1. Click HERE to listen:
2. Click HERE to listen:
3. Click HERE to listen:
4. Click HERE to listen:
Answers:
1. mā ma bú zài jiā ma?
2. wǒ jīn tiān wán de zhēn kāi xīn, nǐ ne?
3. xiǎo mèi mei méi yǒu táng guǒ chī.
4. chūn mián bù jué xiǎo, chù chu wén tí niǎo .
Friday, September 17, 2010
Week 9/20 to 9/24
This week we will:
- Review weekend activities
- Review colors and clothing
- 10 new characters
- Character sheet due Wednesday (9/22)
- Self-introduction quiz on Friday (9/24)
- Clothing activity sheet due next Monday (9/27)
Week 9/20-9/24
This week we will:
- Character sheet due on Wednesday (9/22)
- Tone marks quiz on Friday (9/24）
- Name character sheet due next Monday (9/27)
- Review tones
- Learn about pictographic characters
- Learn about stroke orders
- Learn numbers 1-10
- Learn to write numbers 1-5
- Learn to write your name
- Learn about the Full Moon Festival
- Character sheet due on Wednesday (9/22)
- Tone marks quiz on Friday (9/24）
- Name character sheet due next Monday (9/27)
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Week 9/13 to 9/17
This week we will:
-Review tones and 3 rules of tone mark placement
-Review Pinyin song
-Review class commands
-Practice writing your Chinese name
-Introduction to China
-Learn about pictographic characters
Homework:
-Practice tones
-Class supplies due Wednesday (9/15)
-Review tones and 3 rules of tone mark placement
-Review Pinyin song
-Review class commands
-Practice writing your Chinese name
-Introduction to China
-Learn about pictographic characters
Homework:
-Practice tones
-Class supplies due Wednesday (9/15)
-Quiz on class commands on Friday (9/17) (You need to be able to spell in Pinyin with the correct tone marks)
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Chinese 1 Course Syllabus
Syllabus for Chinese I
2010-2011
Sharon Meng (Meng lǎoshī)
Room 336
Planning periods: 6th, 7th and 8th
Email: smeng@gsgis.k12.va.us Phone: 354-6800 Ext.3304
Course Description:
This course provides a foundation for learning Standard Mandarin Chinese. Based on the textbook 跟我学汉语 Gen Wo Xue Hanyu I (Learn Chinese with Me I), the course introduces basic Chinese grammar and phonics. Chinese culture is an integral part of this class. Reading and writing are limited in scope and guided through the use of learned vocabulary and language structures. By the end of the course, students learn to write 100 characters and recognize 150 characters. Students will also be able to understand and converse about simple everyday topics.
Textbook(s): Students will be given instructor-made handouts and worksheets. Students are only responsible for material introduced in the handouts.
Web Page: http://menglaoshichinese1.blogspot.com/
Also linked to school webpage: http://www.gsgis.k12.va.us/ (click on Faculty Webpage)
Major Themes:
1. Personal Life
2. Family and Friends
3. School and Community
4. The World Around Us
Assessment/Evaluation Procedures:
Students will be evaluated on homework, class participation, quizzes, tests and projects. Again, students are only responsible for material in the handouts/notes.
Late work policy:
• Students are responsible for making up all work missed during an excused absence.
• Following an excused absence, students should complete any missing homework assignments and/or class work within a week after returning to class.
• After returning to school from an excused absence, students must schedule to make up any missed quizzes or tests within a week.
• With the exception of excused absences, homework assignments are due on their due dates. 10 points will be taken off for each class period the assignment is late.
• Students with special circumstances that prevent them from completing homework assignments should speak to Meng Laoshi before class.
Classroom Expectations:
1. Students should respect the teacher and one another
2. Students should be punctual and come prepared to class
3. Students should actively participate in all classroom activities
4. Students should not eat, drink or chew gum during instruction (water bottles are okay)
Homework Guidelines:
• Punctuality: Bring the assignment the day it is due. If you have not completed it in full, see me before class to explain why.
• Identification: Your name, date that the assignment is due must be no the paper that you turn in.
• Legibility: Write as neatly as possible. Character sheet grades are based on both completion and accuracy.
Materials Needed:
1. One 1” three ring binder
2. 5 subject index divider
3. Index cards
Useful tips for learning Chinese:
• Keep a well-organized binder, keep all handouts, notes, worksheets and characters sheets in their place.
• Spend at least 15 minutes daily reviewing new characters and words for recognition
• Practice tones. Record yourself or practice with a friend who is also taking Chinese.
• Check the class website at least once a week.
• Keep updated with Chinese current events.
(Fill out the form below and return to your teacher)
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“I have read and understood this syllabus.”
Student Pledge: ___________________________________________________________
Parent Pledge: ____________________________________________________________
Parent Contact Number: ____________________________________________________
Parent email: ______________________________________________________________
I have easy access to computer and Internet at home Yes ________No ________
(If no, Meng Laoshi will speak with you and we will work something out)
2010-2011
Sharon Meng (Meng lǎoshī)
Room 336
Planning periods: 6th, 7th and 8th
Email: smeng@gsgis.k12.va.us Phone: 354-6800 Ext.3304
Course Description:
This course provides a foundation for learning Standard Mandarin Chinese. Based on the textbook 跟我学汉语 Gen Wo Xue Hanyu I (Learn Chinese with Me I), the course introduces basic Chinese grammar and phonics. Chinese culture is an integral part of this class. Reading and writing are limited in scope and guided through the use of learned vocabulary and language structures. By the end of the course, students learn to write 100 characters and recognize 150 characters. Students will also be able to understand and converse about simple everyday topics.
Textbook(s): Students will be given instructor-made handouts and worksheets. Students are only responsible for material introduced in the handouts.
Web Page: http://menglaoshichinese1.blogspot.com/
Also linked to school webpage: http://www.gsgis.k12.va.us/ (click on Faculty Webpage)
Major Themes:
1. Personal Life
2. Family and Friends
3. School and Community
4. The World Around Us
Assessment/Evaluation Procedures:
Students will be evaluated on homework, class participation, quizzes, tests and projects. Again, students are only responsible for material in the handouts/notes.
Late work policy:
• Students are responsible for making up all work missed during an excused absence.
• Following an excused absence, students should complete any missing homework assignments and/or class work within a week after returning to class.
• After returning to school from an excused absence, students must schedule to make up any missed quizzes or tests within a week.
• With the exception of excused absences, homework assignments are due on their due dates. 10 points will be taken off for each class period the assignment is late.
• Students with special circumstances that prevent them from completing homework assignments should speak to Meng Laoshi before class.
Classroom Expectations:
1. Students should respect the teacher and one another
2. Students should be punctual and come prepared to class
3. Students should actively participate in all classroom activities
4. Students should not eat, drink or chew gum during instruction (water bottles are okay)
Homework Guidelines:
• Punctuality: Bring the assignment the day it is due. If you have not completed it in full, see me before class to explain why.
• Identification: Your name, date that the assignment is due must be no the paper that you turn in.
• Legibility: Write as neatly as possible. Character sheet grades are based on both completion and accuracy.
Materials Needed:
1. One 1” three ring binder
2. 5 subject index divider
3. Index cards
Useful tips for learning Chinese:
• Keep a well-organized binder, keep all handouts, notes, worksheets and characters sheets in their place.
• Spend at least 15 minutes daily reviewing new characters and words for recognition
• Practice tones. Record yourself or practice with a friend who is also taking Chinese.
• Check the class website at least once a week.
• Keep updated with Chinese current events.
(Fill out the form below and return to your teacher)
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“I have read and understood this syllabus.”
Student Pledge: ___________________________________________________________
Parent Pledge: ____________________________________________________________
Parent Contact Number: ____________________________________________________
Parent email: ______________________________________________________________
I have easy access to computer and Internet at home Yes ________No ________
(If no, Meng Laoshi will speak with you and we will work something out)
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