Quarter 1 (2024-25)

August 13/14

Unit #: Title

Knowing you, Knowing me

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

know the teacher and classmates

Make my ID card

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Daily routine (classroom rule)
3. Design your own name stick
4. Sign up "banzhang" sheet for August and September
5. 3 Q & A, Think-group-share, Venn Diagram, report 
6. Join AP Classroom on College Board
7. Da Zhong Xiao exercise
8. My ID card

Homework

• Complete...

August 15/16

Unit #: Title

Knowing You, Knowing Me

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Understand course syllabus & class expectation

Introduce your classmate

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Syllabus 
   
3. Class expectation and reward system
4. Join class Google Classroom
5. Da Zhong Xiao exercise
   
6. Birthday Line Up 

Homework

• Complete...

1. Submit your summer work if you have them ( this Wednesday / Friday office hour)

2. Watch "Didi" movie in theater (Cinemark/AMC...) to get your 2% extra credit on your first test. (optional)

3. Course Syllabus return slip (parent & student sign) due August 26

4. "Seven Things about Me" show & tell due August 22

5. "Daily Star" talk show starts next week

August 19/20

Unit #: Title

Knowing You, Knowing Me

School & Family Lesson 1 : Chinese is Fun!

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

know their classmates better though picture talk project

Talk about what you like and give reasons why you like it

Ask follow-up questions to obtain details answers

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work:
3. Daily Star talk show
4. L1 pre Q & A group discussion
5. Clock partner sheet
6. Text worksheet with 1:00 partner, write on white board, oral report (9/3 quiz handwriting 200 words)

Homework

• Complete...

1. Class work L1 text 1 Q & A due today (check in Google Classroom)

2. "Seven Things about me" presentation next class

3.  Lesson 1 making 7 sentences on paper, underline the phrases, at lease 10 characters for each sentence. Handwriting or typing (#14 font) must skip one line for teacher grading. Submit your paper due 8/26

4. Syllabus slip due 8/26

August 21/22

Unit #: Title

Knowing You, Knowing Me

Unit 1 School & Family Lesson 1 : Chinese is Fun!

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

know their classmates better though picture talk project

Talk about what you like and give reasons why you like it

Ask follow-up questions to obtain details answers

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: rehearse picture talk with your neighbor
3. Daily Star Talk show
4. Making sentence assignment instruction
5. "Seven Things about me" presentation 
   

Homework

• Complete...

 1.   Lesson 1 making 7 sentences on paper, underline the phrases, at lease 10 characters for each sentence. Handwriting or typing (#14 font) must skip one line for teacher grading. Submit your paper due 8/26

2. Syllabus slip due 8/26

3. Lesson 1 text 2 Q & A due 8/28 (Google Classroom)

4. Lesson 1 writing quiz 9/3

5. Lesson 1 MCQ ( listening & reading) test on 9/5

August 23/26

Unit #: Title

Knowing You, Knowing Me

Unit 1 School & Family Lesson 1 : Chinese is Fun!

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

know their classmates better though picture talk project

Talk about what you like and give reasons why you like it

Ask follow-up questions to obtain details answers

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: Ck in HW L1 Q & A, submit syllabus slip & L1 sentences (ask your neighbor check in your work before submission)
3. Daily Star talk show 2 minutes
4. “Seven Things about Me" presentation cont.

Homework

• Complete...

1. Lesson 1 making 7 sentences on paper, underline the phrases, at lease 10 characters for each sentence. Handwriting or typing (#14 font) must skip one line for teacher grading. Submit your paper due today

2. Collect  "My ID Card" today / next class

3. Lesson 1 text 2 Q & A due 8/28 (Google Classroom) there are 11 questions.

4. Lesson 1 writing quiz 9/3

5. Lesson 1 MCQ ( listening & reading) test on 9/5

6. textbook "Summer Camp" worksheet due 9/5 (you will get a hard copy from teacher)

August 27/28

Unit #: Title

Knowing You, Knowing Me

Unit 1 School & Family Lesson 1 : Chinese is Fun!

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

know their classmates better though picture talk project

Talk about what you like and give reasons why you like it

Ask follow-up questions to obtain details answers

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: Lesson 1 text 2 Q & A due (check in GC）/ Collect  "My ID Card" 
3.  join 2B Quizlet https://quizlet.com/join/Rez64jPK2?i=22fcte&x=1bqt

3B Quizlet https://quizlet.com/join/EdnJGeuhc?i=22fcte&x=1bqt

      4. Daily Star talk show

      5. L1 grammar & exercise

      6. Tien Laoshi introduction video & Kahoo game

Homework

• Complete...

1. Lesson 1 writing quiz 9/3

2. Lesson 1 MCQ ( listening & reading) test on 9/5

3.  "Summer Camp" worksheet due 9/5

Aug 29/Sept 3

Unit #: Title

Unit 1 School & Family

Lesson 1 Chinese is Fun!

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Talk about what you like and give reasons why you like it

Ask follow-up questions to obtain details answers

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Lesson 1 writing quiz, peer edit
   
3. L1 grammar exercise group report

Homework

• Complete...

1. Lesson 1 MCQ ( listening & reading) test on 9/5

2.  "Summer Camp" worksheet due 9/5

September 4/5

Unit #: Title

Unit 1 School & Family

L1 Chinese is Fun!

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Talk about what you like and give reasons why you like it

Ask follow-up questions to obtain details answers

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: summit summer camp worksheet
3. L1 MCQ (listening & reading test)
4. Moon festival project group meeting

Homework

• Complete...

1. Moon festival project bring research material

2. moon festival quizlet due 9/9

3. Festival culture notes due 9/11

4. L6 Text 1 Q & A due 9/13 (Google Classroom)

5. Moon Festival presentation & party 9/17

September 6/9

Unit #: Title

Culture -Moon Festival Celebration (September 17 this year)

Unit 3 Festivals & Customs: Lesson 6 Moon Festival

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Make a group project on Moon Festival 

Review Chinese traditional holidays

Talk about similarities and differences in the way two festivals are celebrated 

Express agreement, excitement, or approval

Explain the source or origin of something

Understand major Chinese festivals and celebrations 

Understand festival foods and their symbolic meanings

Learn origins and legends of Chinese Festivals

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: sit with your group people/ ck in HW (research material) & Quizlet due 
3. Daily routine/ daily star talk show
4. Group project (use your class time productively) 
5. Sign up party sheet

Homework

• Complete...

1. Moon festival project bring research material today

2. moon festival quizlet due today

3. Festival culture notes due 9/11

4. L6 Text 1 Q & A due 9/13 (Google Classroom) upload your Google doc or handwriting copy 

5. Moon Festival presentation & party 9/17

September 10/11

Unit #: Title

Culture -Moon Festival Celebration (September 17 this year)

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Make a group project on Moon Festival 

Review Chinese traditional holidays

Talk about similarities and differences in the way two festivals are celebrated 

Express agreement, excitement, or approval

Explain the source or origin of something

Understand major Chinese festivals and celebrations 

Understand festival foods and their symbolic meanings

Learn origins and legends of Chinese Festivals

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: sit with your group people/ ck in HW Festival culture notes due
3. Daily routine/ daily star talk show
4. Group project (use your class time productively) 
5. Sign up party sheet

Homework

• Complete...

1. Festival culture notes due today (Google Classroom)

2. Lesson 6 Text 1 Q & A due 9/13 (Google Classroom)

3. Moon Festival presentation & party 9/17

4, Lesson 6 Moon Festival text 1 make sentences (10 underlined phrases) # 14 font, double spaced, print out or handwriting copy, due 9/19

5. Lesson 6 text 2 Q & A due 9/25 (record the questions include pre-Q and your answer, upload to Google Classroom)

September 12/13

Unit #: Title

Culture -Moon Festival Celebration (September 17 this year)

Unit 3 Festivals & Customs: Lesson 6 Moon Festival

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Make a group project on Moon Festival 

Review Chinese traditional holidays

Talk about similarities and differences in the way two festivals are celebrated 

Express agreement, excitement, or approval

Explain the source or origin of something

Understand major Chinese festivals and celebrations 

Understand festival foods and their symbolic meanings

Learn origins and legends of Chinese Festivals

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: sit with your group people /  Lesson 6 Text 1 Q & A due (GC)
3. Daily routine/ daily star talk show
4. Group project (use your class time productively) 
5. Sign up party sheet if you need a last minute change

Homework

• Complete...

1. Everyone upload your group project if you have slide show. "Skit" group need to upload your script (everyone)

2. Bring your rubric and party food or whatever you sign up as participation grade.

3. Moon festival presentation next class!

4, Lesson 6 Moon Festival text 1 make sentences (10 underlined phrases) # 14 font, double spaced, print out or handwriting copy, due 9/19

5. Lesson 6 text 2 Q & A due 9/25 (record the questions include pre-Q and your answer, upload to Google Classroom)

September 16/17

Unit #: Title

Culture -Moon Festival Celebration (September 17 this year)

Unit 3 Festivals & Customs: Lesson 6 Moon Festival

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Make a group project on Moon Festival 

Review Chinese traditional holidays

Talk about similarities and differences in the way two festivals are celebrated 

Express agreement, excitement, or approval

Explain the source or origin of something

Understand major Chinese festivals and celebrations 

Understand festival foods and their symbolic meanings

Learn origins and legends of Chinese Festivals

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: Rehearsal / ck in party food/drink/cups/plates/napkins (Participation grade)
3. Group project presentation /party 

Homework

• Complete...

1. Everyone upload your group project if you have slide show. "Skit" group need to upload your script (everyone)

2. Lesson 6 Moon Festival text 1 make sentences (10 underlined phrases) # 14 font, double spaced, print out or handwriting copy, due 9/19

3. Lesson 6 text 2 Q & A recording due 9/25 (record the questions include pre-Q and your answer, upload to Google Classroom)

4. Download Moon festival supplementary reading worksheet from Google Classroom due 9/23, quiz on 9/27

September 18/19

Unit #: Title

Culture -Moon Festival Celebration (September 17 this year)

Unit 3 Festivals & Customs: Lesson 6 Moon Festival

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Make a group project on Moon Festival 

Review Chinese traditional holidays

Talk about similarities and differences in the way two festivals are celebrated 

Express agreement, excitement, or approval

Explain the source or origin of something

Understand major Chinese festivals and celebrations 

Understand festival foods and their symbolic meanings

Learn origins and legends of Chinese Festivals

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: turn in sentences HW / Moon Festival bingo 
3. Bingo (extra credit on project grade for first 3 people)
4. Daily Star: Sophia Zhang
5. Hello China video clip : Full Moon meaning 
6. Group presentation finish
7. Kahoo-Moon Festival (winners extra credit on group project

Homework

• Complete...

1. Download Moon festival supplementary reading worksheet from Google Classroom due 9/23, quiz on 9/27

2. Lesson 6 text 2 Q & A recording due 9/25 (record the questions include pre-Q and your answer, upload to Google Classroom)

September 20/23

Unit #: Title

Unit 3 Festivals & Customs: Lesson 6 Moon Festival

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Review Chinese traditional holidays

Talk about similarities and differences in the way two festivals are celebrated 

Express agreement, excitement, or approval

Explain the source or origin of something

Understand major Chinese festivals and celebrations 

Understand festival foods and their symbolic meanings

Learn origins and legends of Chinese Festivals

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: ck in  supplementary reading worksheet 
3. Daily star: 2A Carissa, 3A Lindsay
4. L1 writing quiz good sample 
5. supplementary reading worksheet pre-Q & A , part 1 &2 
   
6. L6 voca & grammar exercise

Homework

• Complete...

1. Moon festival supplementary reading worksheet part 3-5 due 9/25, quiz on 9/27

2. Lesson 6 text 2 Q & A recording due 9/25 (record the questions include pre-Q and your answer, upload to Google Classroom)

3. AP Classroom unit 1 MCQ due 10/1

4. L6 MCQ (listening & reading ) on 10/3

September 24/25

Unit #: Title

Unit 3 Festivals & Customs: Lesson 6 Moon Festival

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Review Chinese traditional holidays

Talk about similarities and differences in the way two festivals are celebrated 

Express agreement, excitement, or approval

Explain the source or origin of something

Understand major Chinese festivals and celebrations 

Understand festival foods and their symbolic meanings

Learn origins and legends of Chinese Festivals

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: ck in recording HW & supplementary reading worksheet part 3-5 due 
3. Daily star: 2 A: Bryce, 3A Ellie
4. Moon festival supplementary reading worksheet part 3-5 

Homework

• Complete...

1. Moon festival supplementary reading worksheet quiz next class

2. AP Classroom unit 1 MCQ due 10/1

3. L6 MCQ (listening & reading ) on 10/3

4. L9 text 2 孙中山 Q & A due 10/9

September 26/27

Unit #: Title

Unit 3 Festivals & Customs: Lesson 6 Moon Festival

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Review Chinese traditional holidays

Talk about similarities and differences in the way two festivals are celebrated 

Express agreement, excitement, or approval

Explain the source or origin of something

Understand major Chinese festivals and celebrations 

Understand festival foods and their symbolic meanings

Learn origins and legends of Chinese Festivals

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: prep Quiz
3. Daily star: 2A Philip, 3A AnaRose
4. Confucius' video clip (birthday 9/28, Teacher Day for ROC)
5. Good homework (recording) sharing
6. Moon festival reading quiz

Homework

• Complete...

1. AP Classroom unit 1 MCQ due 10/1

2. L6 MCQ (listening & reading ) on 10/3

3. L9 text 2 孙中山 Q & A due 10/9

Sept 30/Oct 1

Unit #: Title

Unit 3 Festivals & Customs: Lesson 6 Moon Festival

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Review Chinese traditional holidays

Talk about similarities and differences in the way two festivals are celebrated 

Express agreement, excitement, or approval

Explain the source or origin of something

Understand major Chinese festivals and celebrations 

Understand festival foods and their symbolic meanings

Learn origins and legends of Chinese Festivals

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: ck in AP Classroom unit 1 MCQ due
3. Daily star: 2A Philips & Bryce, 3A AnaRose
4. Free response writing instruction
5. L6 story narration & email response writing

Homework

• Complete...

1.  AP Classroom unit 1 FRQ A writing due 10/3

2. L6 MCQ (listening & reading ) on 10/3

3. L9 text 2 孙中山 Q & A due 10/9 (Google Classroom)

4. Dr. Sun Yat-sen open notes quiz 10/11

October 2/3

Unit #: Title

Unit 3 Festivals & Customs: Lesson 6 Moon Festival

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Review Chinese traditional holidays

Talk about similarities and differences in the way two festivals are celebrated 

Express agreement, excitement, or approval

Explain the source or origin of something

Understand major Chinese festivals and celebrations 

Understand festival foods and their symbolic meanings

Learn origins and legends of Chinese Festivals

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: ck in HW AP Classroom unit 1 FRQ A writing due 
3. L6 MCQ test, peer grading
4. Good writing HW sharing 
   

   
   

Homework

• Complete...

1. L9 text 2 孙中山 Q & A due 10/9 (Google Classroom)

2. Dr. Sun Yat-sen open notes quiz 10/11

3. Lesson 2 text 1 Q & A due 10/15

October 8/9

Unit #: Title

Harvest lesson 9 Famous people & History

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Narrate the general timeline of Chinese history

Describe the historical significance of major Chinese dynasties

Talk about important Chinese material and cultural artifacts

Discuss the contributions of key Chinese historical figures

Explain an idea by including examples and relevant details

Describe admirable characteristics of a person

Summarize key points

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: L6 grammar exercise / L9 T2 Q & A due 
3. Sign up iChinese Reader
4. Daily star : Zimo
5. Dr. Sun Yat-sun" video clip
6. HW editing
7. Dr. Sun's handout for quiz

Homework

• Complete...

1. Complete bell work

2. Dr. Sun Yat-sen open notes quiz 10/11

3. Lesson 2 text 1 Q & A due 10/15

4. Reader 1 due 10/15

5. ichinese reader AP practice test due 10/18

October 10/11

Unit #: Title

Harvest lesson 9 Famous people & History

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Narrate the general timeline of Chinese history

Describe the historical significance of major Chinese dynasties

Talk about important Chinese material and cultural artifacts

Discuss the contributions of key Chinese historical figures

Explain an idea by including examples and relevant details

Describe admirable characteristics of a person

Summarize key points

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: L6 MCQ peer grading
3. Dr. Sun culture quiz
4. Clock partner
5. With 1:00 partner make paragraph (L6)

Homework

• Complete...

1. Lesson 2 text 1 Q & A due 10/15

2. Reader 1 due 10/15

3. ichinese reader AP practice test due 10/18 

4. Reader 2 due 10/23