Quarter 3 (2024-25)

January 7/8

Unit #: Title

Unit 4 Festivals and Customs

Lesson 5 Celebrating Chinese New Year

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

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 the Chinese lunar calendar and the animal zodiac

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: Find out which country's flag in Chinese
3. Pray together for the nations
4. Padlet Christmas break one sentence 
5. New Year Resolution (top 3 on teacher's list or modify)
6. Group of four, supplementary reading IC 4 lesson 11 text Q & A

Homework

• Complete...

1. Class work: IC4-11 Q & A on Google Doc sent to Google Classroom due today

2. L5 text 1 Q&A on Google Classroom due 1/10

3. Reader 7 due 1/10, 10 PM

4. IC 4 L11 Quizlet due 1/14

January 9/10

Unit #: Title

Unit 4 Festivals and Customs

Lesson 5 Celebrating Chinese New Year

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

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 the Chinese lunar calendar and the animal zodiac

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: Lesson 5 Text 1 Q&A due / AC worksheet
3. Edit HW IC 4-11Q&A
4. Group grammar exercise

Homework

• Complete...

1. Reader 7 due today 10 PM

2. IC 4 L11 Quizlet due 1/14 

4. Harvest Lesson 5 vocabulary quiz 1/16 (including 吉祥话 in the IC 4-11 text）

5. AC worksheet p.119 task 2 & 3 & 120 listening (write on the worksheet on IPAD) via Google Classroom, due 1/21

January 13/14

Unit #: Title

Unit 4 Festivals and Customs

Lesson 5 Celebrating Chinese New Year

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

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 the Chinese lunar calendar and the animal zodiac

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: AC worksheet due for 2A / IC 4-11 quizlet due / Reader 7 due 10 PM
3. IC 4-11 text recording group of 4 (sent google classroom) go over Q & A
4. Harvest L5 grammar sentences with clock partner
5. AC worksheet (3A)

Homework

• Complete...

1. Reader 7 due today 10 PM

3. Harvest Lesson 5 vocabulary quiz 1/16 (including 吉祥话 in the IC 4-11 text)

4. Harvest Lesson 5 text 2 Q & A due 1/21 ( upload your Google Doc to Google Classroom)

5. AP Classroom 2016 practice test FRQ due 1/23

January 15/16

Unit #: Title

Unit 4 Festivals and Customs

Lesson 5 Celebrating Chinese New Year

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

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 the Chinese lunar calendar and the animal zodiac

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: Reader 7 due/ IC 4-11 worksheet due  (write & save on IPAD)
3. L5 quiz 
4. LNY project grouping and meeting 

Homework

• Complete...

1. Bring LNY material to start project 1/21

2. Harvest Lesson 5 text 2 Q & A due 1/21 ( upload your Google Doc to Google Classroom)

3. AP Classroom 2016 practice test FRQ due 1/23

January 17/21

Unit #: Title

Culture Topic: Lunar New Year Celebration

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Name major Chinese festivals, give their dates, and identify foods with which they are associated

Express Lunar New Year wishes

Describe LNY legend, customs, cultural significance

Wish others success or good health

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: sit with your group / ck in L5 text Q & A / ck in materials 
3. Group project starts, should complete at least 40% in class today
4. Sign up party sheet

Homework

• Complete...

1. Reader 8 due 1/27

2. IC 4 lesson 13 Quizlet due 1/31

3. CNY Quizlet due next class

4. LNY project presentation & party 1/29 LNY Day, bring food or whatever you signed up 

5. Get extra credit to attend VCS LNY celebration on Sat. 2/1  

January 22/23

Unit #: Title

Culture Topic: Lunar New Year Celebration

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Name major Chinese festivals, give their dates, and identify foods with which they are associated

Express Lunar New Year wishes

Describe LNY legend, customs, cultural significance

Wish others success or good health

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: ck in CNY Quizlet due 
3. Group project cont. should complete at least 80% today including previous class 40%

Homework

• Complete...

1. Reader 8 due 1/27

2. IC 4 lesson 13 Quizlet due 1/31

3. LNY project presentation & party 1/29 LNY Day, bring food or whatever you signed up 

4. Get extra credit to attend VCS LNY celebration on Sat. 2/1  

January 24/27

Unit #: Title

Culture Topic: Lunar New Year Celebration

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Name major Chinese festivals, give their dates, and identify foods with which they are associated

Express Lunar New Year wishes

Describe LNY legend, customs, cultural significance

Wish others success or good health

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: Reader 8 due
3. LNY project cont. Finishing up and start to rehearse in group
4. Sign up party sheet if you need to update

Homework

• Complete...

1. LNY project presentation & party 1/29 LNY Day, bring food or whatever you signed up 

2. IC 4 lesson 13 Quizlet due 1/31

3. Get extra credit to attend VCS LNY celebration on Sat. 2/1. Upload your picture on Google Classroom  

4. Reader 9 due on Friday 10 PM  

5. Harvest L7 text 1 Q & A due 2/4

6. Harvest L5 MCQ test 2/6

January 28/29

Unit #: Title

Culture Topic: Lunar New Year Celebration

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Name major Chinese festivals, give their dates, and identify foods with which they are associated

Express Lunar New Year wishes

Describe LNY legend, customs, cultural significance

Wish others success or good health

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. LNY project presentation & party

Homework

• Complete...

1. LNY project presentation & party today, bring food or whatever you signed up. Wear Red or traditional clothing get extra credit 

2. IC 4 lesson 13 Quizlet due next class

3. Get extra credit to attend VCS LNY celebration on Sat. 2/1. Upload your picture on Google Classroom  

4. Reader 9 due on Friday 10 PM  

5. Harvest L7 text 1 Q & A due 2/4

6. Harvest L5 MCQ test 2/6

January 30/31

Unit #: Title

Culture Topic: Lunar New Year Celebration

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Name major Chinese festivals, give their dates, and identify foods with which they are associated

Express Lunar New Year wishes

Describe LNY legend, customs, cultural significance

Wish others success or good health

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: IC 4 lesson 13 Quizlet due
3. LNY project presentation cont. and finishing (rubric submitted) 
4. 12 Zodiac picture & animation video clip

Homework

• Complete...

1. Reader 9 due 10 PM today

2. Get extra credit to attend VCS LNY celebration on Sat. 2/1. Upload your picture on Google Classroom  

3. Harvest L7 text 1 Q & A due 2/4

4. Harvest L5 MCQ test 2/6

February 3/4

Unit #: Title

Unit 5 Travel & Transportation

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Describe travel plan and itineraries

Offer suggestions and reminders

Consult with and persuade someone accept your recommendations

Express and describe a complex series of actions

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: L7 text Q & A due / ck in Reader 9
3. Daily star: Jun Jiang / Ruby
4. LNY presentation finish
5. L7 grammar ex.

Homework

• Complete...

1, AP classroom Unit 3 MCQ due next class

2. Harvest L5 MCQ test next class

3. Reader 10 due 2/6  (10PM)

4. L7 text 2 Q & A due 2/10 (Google Classroom)

5. L7 quiz 2/12

February 5/6

Unit #: Title

Unit 5 Travel & Transportation

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Describe travel plan and itineraries

Offer suggestions and reminders

Consult with and persuade someone accept your recommendations

Express and describe a complex series of actions

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: Unit 3 MCQ due
3. Harvest L5 MCQ test
   

Homework

• Complete...

1. Reader 10 due today  (10PM)

2. L7 text 2 Q & A due 2/10 (Google Classroom)

3. L7 quiz 2/12

February 7/10

Unit #: Title

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Describe travel plan and itineraries

Offer suggestions and reminders

Consult with and persuade someone accept your recommendations

Express and describe a complex series of actions

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: Reader 10 & L7 text 2 Q & A due 
3. Daily star: 2A Diana, 3A Madelyn 
4. Sentence worksheet peer grading
5. Harvest L7 grammar ex. with clock partner
6. IC 4-13 text Q & A with clock partner

Homework

• Complete...

1. L7 quiz 2/12

2. Reader 11 due 2/14

3. L4-13 quizlet due 2/14

4. IC 4-13 Worksheet due 2/27 (Google Classroom) 

February 11/12

Unit #: Title

Unit 5 Travel & Transportation

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Describe travel plan and itineraries

Offer suggestions and reminders

Consult with and persuade someone accept your recommendations

Express and describe a complex series of actions

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Daily star: 2A Annie, 3A Julia
3. Lantern riddle
4. Culture speech & exercise
5. Harvest 7 text recording

Homework

• Complete...

1. (CW) L7 text recording recording upload Google Classroom 

2. Reader 11 due 2/14

3. L4-13 quizlet due 2/14

4. IC 4-13 Worksheet due 2/27 (Google Classroom) 

February 13/14

Unit #: Title

Unit 5 Travel & Transportation

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Describe travel plan and itineraries

Offer suggestions and reminders

Consult with and persuade someone accept your recommendations

Express and describe a complex series of actions

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: Sign your name on my "heart" / Ck in L7 recording & quizlet due
3. Daily star: 2A Chenyu, 3A Matthew
4. Quiz peer grading
5. Venn Diagram with clock partner  (Chinese 七夕 VS Valentine's )

Homework

• Complete...

1. Reader 11 due 10 PM today

2. L4-13 quizlet due 2/14

3. IC 4-13 Worksheet due 2/27 (Google Classroom) 

4. Harvest L7 MCQ test 3/3

February 24/25

Unit #: Title

Unit 5 Travel & Transportation

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Describe travel plan and itineraries

Offer suggestions and reminders

Consult with and persuade someone accept your recommendations

Express and describe a complex series of actions

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: ck in Reader 11 (2/14 due)
3. Winter break one sentence sharing in a group
4. AP FRQ A & B exercise

Homework

• Complete...

1. Reader 12 due 2/28

2. IC 4-13 Worksheet due 2/27 (Google Classroom) 

3. Harvest L7 MCQ test 3/3

February 26/27

Unit #: Title

Unit 5 Travel & Transportation

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Describe travel plan and itineraries

Offer suggestions and reminders

Consult with and persuade someone accept your recommendations

Express and describe a complex series of actions

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: IC 4-13 Worksheet due 
3. Daily star:
4. AP FRQ exercise

Homework

• Complete...

1. Reader 12 due 2/28

2. Harvest L7 MCQ test 3/3

Feb 28/Mar 3

Unit #: Title

Unit 5 Travel & Transportation

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Describe travel plan and itineraries

Offer suggestions and reminders

Consult with and persuade someone accept your recommendations

Express and describe a complex series of actions

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: ck in Reader 12 due
3. Daily star : Jun Jiang (2A)
4. Assign "Idiom story" project
5. Qi xi jie VS Valentine's day Venn Diagram complete and report
6. AP unit 3 FRQ B exercise 

Homework

• Complete...

1. IC 4-15 quizlet due 3/5

2. Harvest L7 MCQ test 3/5 (3A) , 3/7 (2A)

3. IC 4-15 8Q & A due 3/7

4. IC 4-15 WB due 3/11

5. Reader 13 due 3/7 

6. Idiom story presentation 3/17 

March 4/5

Unit #: Title

Unit 5 Travel & Transportation

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Describe travel plan and itineraries

Offer suggestions and reminders

Consult with and persuade someone accept your recommendations

Express and describe a complex series of actions

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: Question Bank / IC 4-15 quizlet due
3. Daily star : 2A Chloe 
4. (2A) Think- Pair- Share , class report
5. (3A) L7 MCQ test 

Homework

• Complete...

1. Harvest L7 MCQ test on 3/7 (2A)

2. IC 4-15 8Q & A due 3/7

3. IC 4-15 WB due 3/11

4. Reader 13 due 3/7 

5. Idiom story presentation 3/17 

March 6/7

Unit #: Title

Unit 5 Travel & Transportation

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Describe travel plan and itineraries

Offer suggestions and reminders

Consult with and persuade someone accept your recommendations

Express and describe a complex series of actions

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: IC 4-15 8Q & A due 
3. (2A) Harvest L7 MCQ test 
4. (3A) Thank-pair-share, class report

Homework

• Complete...

1. Reader 13 due 10 PM today

2. Wbp. 148-149 worksheet 5 Q & A due 3/11

3. IC 4-15 WB due 3/11

4. IC 4-18 text Q & A due 3/13

5. Idiom story presentation 3/17 

March 10/11

Unit #: Title

IC 4-15 Gender Equality

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Take about equal treatment in relationships

Discuss gender equality in the workplace

Summarize the changes in Chinese women's social status since 1950

Describe how couples share household chores

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: IC 4-15 worksheet due (GC), IC 4-15 WB due
3. Daily star: 3A Madelyn 
4. Think-pair-share Q & A discussion and report (write on small white board)

Homework

• Complete...

1. AP Classroom unit 3 Question Bank MCQ due Wed.

2. Watch AP Classroom unit 3 Daily Video

3. Idiom story presentation 3/17 

March 12/13

Unit #: Title

AP FRQ practice exam

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Take 2020 AP exam FRQ (writing and speaking)

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: Unit 3 QB MCQ due
3. AP Classroom 2020 FRQ practice exam

Homework

• Complete...

1. Watch AP Classroom unit 3 Daily Video

2. Idiom story presentation 3/17 

3. IC 4-18 text Q & A due 3/19 (important topic about history, you should read text and answer questions)