Quarter 4 (2024-25)
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Course: | AP Chinese Language & Culture - Ms. Pai |
Book: | Quarter 4 (2024-25) |
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Date: | Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 12:50 AM |
March 14/17
Unit #: Title
IC 4-18 China's History
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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: student survey
- Idiom story presentation (listeners take notes)
Homework
- Complete...
1. 2020 Exam FRQ due next class
2. Reader 14 due 3/24
3. IC 4-18 Q & A due 3/26
4. Bring ear phone FRQ practice 3/24
March 18/19
Unit #: Title
IC 4-18 China's History
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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: 2020 Exam FRQ due
- Idiom story presentation (listeners take notes)
Culture Speech 300 words essay assigned (due 4/11)
Homework
- Complete...
1. AP classroom unit 4 MCQ due 3/24
2. Reader 14 due 3/24
3. IC 4-18 Q & A due 3/26 ( Chinese culture & history, shouldn't skip this assignment)
4. Bring ear phone FRQ practice 3/24
5. IC 4-18 WB due 4/3 (good for your Harvest L9 MCQ test)
6. Harvest L9 MCQ test 4/3
March 20/24
Unit #: Title
IC 4-18 China's History
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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: Reader 14 due/ AP classroom unit 4 MCQ due
- 2020 FRQ speaking review
- AP classroom unit 3 FRQ B speaking exercise
- Idiom story presentation
Homework
- Complete...
1. IC 4-18 Q & A due 3/26 ( Chinese culture & history, shouldn't skip this assignment)
2. IC 4-18 WB due 4/3 (good for your Harvest L9 MCQ test)
3. Harvest L9 MCQ test 4/3
4. Culture speech essay due 4/11 (print out staple with rubric, rubric on the top)
5. AP unit 4 daily video is open
March 25/26
Unit #: Title
IC 4-18 China's History
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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: IC 4-18 Q & A due
- 2020 exam writing review
- Unit 4 FRQ A (15+15 minutes)
- HW report with 1:00 partner
- History & culture slides assigned (1:00 partner)
Homework
- Complete...
1. L9 text read aloud
2. Bring reading/research material for slides assignment next class (IC WB/ ichinese reader/ Harvest textbook...)
3. Reader 15 due 3/28
4 IC 4-18 WB due 4/3 (good for your Harvest L9 MCQ test)
5. Harvest L9 MCQ test 4/3
6. History & culture quiz 4/9
7. Culture speech essay due 4/11 (print out staple with rubric, rubric on the top)
March 27/28
Unit #: Title
IC 4-18 China's History
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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: Reader 15 due
- Unit 4 QB email response (15 minutes)
- History & culture slides (group project) present next class
Homework
- Complete...
1. History & culture oral report
2. IC 4-18 WB due 4/3 (good for your Harvest L9 MCQ test)
3. Harvest L9 MCQ test 4/3
4. History & culture quiz 4/9
5. Culture speech essay due 4/11 (print out staple with rubric, rubric on the top)
March 31/April 1
Unit #: Title
IC 4-18 China's History
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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: History & culture slides due
- Unit 4 QB Story Narration 15 minutes
- History & culture oral report
Homework
- Complete...
1. IC 4-18 WB due 4/3 (good for your Harvest L9 MCQ test)
2. Harvest L9 MCQ test 4/3
3. History & culture quiz 4/9
4. Culture speech essay due 4/11 (print out staple with rubric, rubric on the top)
5. AP unit 5 daily video is open
6. Reader 16 due 4/7
7. Harvest L10 MCQ test 4/11
April 2/3
Unit #: Title
IC 4-18 China's History
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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: IC 4-18 WB due 4/3
- AP unit 5 QB email response 15 minutes
- Harvest L9 MCQ test
Homework
- Complete...
1. Reader 16 due 4/7
2. History & culture quiz 4/9
3. Culture speech essay due 4/11 (print out staple with rubric, rubric on the top)
4. AP unit 5 daily video is open
5. Harvest L10 MCQ test 4/11
April 4/7
Unit #: Title
IC 4-18 China's History
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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: Reader 16 due
- History & Culture oral report
Homework
- Complete...
1. Reader 16 due 10 PM
2. History & culture quiz 4/9
3. Culture speech essay due 4/11 (print out staple with rubric, rubric on the top)
4. AP unit 5 & 6 daily video is assigned
5. Unit 5 MCQ due 4/11
6. Harvest 11 text 1 read aloud, learn vocabulary
7. Harvest 11 text 2 Q & A due 4/11
8. Reader 17 due 4/11
9. ichinese reader practice test set 7 due 4/28
April 8/9
Unit #: Title
IC 4-18 China's History
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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: ck in study guide & slides
History & culture quiz , peer edit
Homework
- Complete...
1. Culture speech essay due 4/11 (print out staple with rubric, rubric on the top)
2. AP unit 5 & 6 daily video is assigned
3. Unit 5 MCQ due 4/11
4. Harvest 11 text 1 read aloud, learn vocabulary
5. Harvest 11 text 2 Q & A due 4/11
6. Reader 17 due 4/11 (10 PM)
7. ichinese reader practice test set 7 due 4/28
April 10/11
Unit #: Title
IC 4-18 China's History
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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: ck in Reader 17/ L11 text 2 Q & A/ unit 5 MCQ / turn in speech essay
- 2020 exam writing instruction
- AP unit 4 FRQ A writing
Homework
- Complete...
1. S2 MCQ finals 4/28, FRQ finals 4/30. Take finals 5/28 finals week if you miss the date.
2. AP unit 5 & 6 daily video is assigned
3. Unit 5 MCQ due 10 PM
4. Reader 17 due 10 PM
5. Idiom story presentation finish on April 23 if you haven't presented
6. Reader 18 due 5/2
7. ichinese reader practice test set 7 due 4/28 ( set 8 & 9 are also available to practice)
Happy Easter break!
April 22/23
Unit #: Title
IC 4-18 China's History
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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: ck in Reader 17 & unit 5 MCQ
- Easter break survey (interview 7 classmates)
- Idiom story presentation finish (2B & 3B)
- (3B) FRQ writing 30 minutes
Homework
- Complete...
1. S2 MCQ finals 4/28, FRQ finals 4/30 (bring your earphone. You will record speaking inside the classroom) You will take finals 5/28 finals week if you miss the date.
2. AP unit 5 & 6 daily video is assigned
5. L12 T2 Q & A due 4/30 (Google Classroom)
6. Reader 18 due 5/2
7. ichinese reader practice test set 7 due 4/28 ( set 8 & 9 are also available to practice)
April 25/28
Unit #: Title
Unit 6 Chinese Literature & Arts
Objectives
- Students will be able to...
Discuss problems and seek others' advice or opinions amicably and cooperatively
Describe the process of making something (physical object)
Understand "Romance of the Three Kingdom"三国演义, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature
Understand "Book of Songs"诗经, the earliest existing collection of Chinese poems
Understand Chinese Papercutting
Understand "Butterfly Lovers' violin Concerto梁祝小提琴协奏曲, one of the most famous works of Chinese music outside of China
Classroom Activities
- Devotional/Prayer...
- AP Final Exam MCQ (listening & reading comprehension) (2 B pencil & eraser)
Homework
- Complete...
1. S2 MCQ finals 4/28, FRQ finals 4/30 (bring your earphone. You will record speaking inside the classroom) You will take finals 5/28 finals week if you miss the date.
2. L10 test MCQ & FRQ Speaking 5/2 ( bring your earphone)
3. L12 T2 Q & A due 4/30 (Google Classroom)
4. Reader 17 due 5/2
5. AP Classroom unit 6 MCQ due May 2
6. ichinese reader practice test set 7,set 8 & 9 are also available to practice
7. ichinese reader AP reading books (library) to enrich your culture knowledge and AP exam presentation. May key in "AP" or "culture" or "idiom story" or key in culture speech topics from the handout on Google Classroom ("AP Exam Review")
8. Review AP Daily Video & Question Bank on AP Classroom.
April 29/30
Unit #: Title
Unit 6 Literature & Arts
Objectives
- Students will be able to...
Discuss problems and seek others' advice or opinions amicably and cooperatively
Describe the process of making something (physical object)
Understand "Romance of the Three Kingdom"三国演义, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature
Understand "Book of Songs"诗经, the earliest existing collection of Chinese poems
Understand Chinese Papercutting
Understand "Butterfly Lovers' violin Concerto梁祝小提琴协奏曲, one of the most famous works of Chinese music outside of China
Classroom Activities
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: L12 T2 Q & A due (Google Classroom)
- AP Final exam FRQ (prepare your ipad & earphone) 45 minutes
- Idiom story presentation finish
Homework
- Complete...
1.S2 MCQ finals 4/28, FRQ finals 4/30 (bring your earphone. You will record speaking inside the classroom) You will take finals 5/28 finals week if you miss the date.
2. L10 test MCQ & FRQ Speaking 5/2 ( bring your earphone)
3. Reader 17 Silk Road due 5/2
4. Review culture & history slides
5. AP Classroom unit 6 MCQ due May 2
6. ichinese reader practice test set 7,set 8 & 9 are also available to practice
7. ichinese reader AP reading books (library) to enrich your culture knowledge and AP exam presentation. May key in "AP" or "culture" or "idiom story" or key in culture speech topics from the handout on Google Classroom ("AP Exam Review")
8. Review AP Daily Video & Question Bank on AP Classroom.
May 1/2
Unit #: Title
Unit 6 Literature & Arts
Objectives
- Students will be able to...
Discuss problems and seek others' advice or opinions amicably and cooperatively
Describe the process of making something (physical object)
Understand "Romance of the Three Kingdom"三国演义, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature
Understand "Book of Songs"诗经, the earliest existing collection of Chinese poems
Understand Chinese Papercutting
Understand "Butterfly Lovers' violin Concerto梁祝小提琴协奏曲, one of the most famous works of Chinese music outside of China
Classroom Activities
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: Reader 17 due/ unit 6 MCQ due
- L10 test MCQ & FRQ Speaking 5/2 ( bring your earphone)
Homework
- Complete...
1. Review culture & history slides
2. AP Classroom unit 6 MCQ due May 6 (extended)
3. ichinese reader practice test set 7,set 8 & 9 are also available to practice
4. ichinese reader AP reading books (library) to enrich your culture knowledge and AP exam presentation. May key in "AP" or "culture" or "idiom story" or key in culture speech topics from the handout on Google Classroom ("AP Exam Review")
5. Review AP Daily Video & Question Bank on AP Classroom.
May 5/6
Unit #: Title
Unit 6 Literature & Arts
Objectives
- Students will be able to...
Discuss problems and seek others' advice or opinions amicably and cooperatively
Describe the process of making something (physical object)
Understand "Romance of the Three Kingdom"三国演义, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature
Understand "Book of Songs"诗经, the earliest existing collection of Chinese poems
Understand Chinese Papercutting
Understand "Butterfly Lovers' violin Concerto梁祝小提琴协奏曲, one of the most famous works of Chinese music outside of China
Classroom Activities
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: AP Classroom unit 6 MCQ due
- L10 MCQ test (reading only)
- Culture quiz peer grading & review
Homework
- Complete...
1. bring IPAD & earphone for practice exam
2. ichinese reader practice test set 7,set 8 & 9 are also available to practice
3. ichinese reader AP reading books (library) to enrich your culture knowledge and AP exam presentation. May key in "AP" or "culture" or "idiom story" or key in culture speech topics from the handout on Google Classroom ("AP Exam Review")
4. Review AP Daily Video & Question Bank on AP Classroom.
5. AP Exam 12pm on May 9
6. Mother's day show & tell on May 12 (project grade, do well will get EC) Google Classroom
7. All late work submission deadline 5/16 (schoolwide)
May 7/8
Unit #: Title
Unit 6 Literature & Arts
Objectives
- Students will be able to...
Discuss problems and seek others' advice or opinions amicably and cooperatively
Describe the process of making something (physical object)
Understand "Romance of the Three Kingdom"三国演义, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature
Understand "Book of Songs"诗经, the earliest existing collection of Chinese poems
Understand Chinese Papercutting
Understand "Butterfly Lovers' violin Concerto梁祝小提琴协奏曲, one of the most famous works of Chinese music outside of China
Classroom Activities
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: ck in Unit 6 MCQ
- ichinese reader set 10 practice test (FRQ & MCQ)
Homework
- Complete...
1. Eat well, sleep early tonight for tomorrow's exam. God bless you!
2. ichinese reader practice test set 7,set 8 & 9 are also available to practice
3. ichinese reader AP reading books (library) to enrich your culture knowledge and AP exam presentation. May key in "AP" or "culture" or "idiom story" or key in culture speech topics from the handout on Google Classroom ("AP Exam Review")
4. Review AP Daily Video & Question Bank on AP Classroom.
5. AP Exam 12pm on May 9
6. Mother's day show & tell on May 12 (project grade, do well will get EC) Google Classroom
7. All late work submission deadline 5/16 (schoolwide)
May 9/12
Unit #: Title
Oral Presentation
Objectives
- Students will be able to...
Show & Tell (to show appreciation to own mom/grandmother) on Mother's day
Idiom story oral presentation
Classroom Activities
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Show & Tell
- Idiom story oral presentation if you haven't done yet
Homework
- Complete...
1. All late work submission deadline 5/16
2. Mrs. Pai's year book due 5/16 (presentational grade)
3. L10 reading MCQ make up test ASAP for those who missed.
May 13/14
Unit #: Title
Objectives
- Students will be able to...
Watch Mandarin speaking movie
Classroom Activities
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Movie "Our Time" 我的少女时代
Homework
- Complete...
1. All late work submission deadline 5/16
2. Mrs. Pai's year book due 5/16 (presentational grade)
3. L10 reading MCQ make up test ASAP for those who missed.
4. Movie worksheet due 5/16 or 5/20 (presentational grade)
May 15/16
Unit #: Title
Objectives
- Students will be able to...
Watch Mandarin speaking movie
Classroom Activities
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: submit Mrs. Pai's year book for grading
- Nominate classmates for S2 awards (Google form)
- Watch movie "Our Time"
Homework
- Complete...
1. All late work submission deadline today
2. L10 reading MCQ make up test ASAP for those who missed.
3. Movie worksheet due 5/16 or 5/20 (presentational grade)
May 19/20
Unit #: Title
Objectives
- Students will be able to...
Watching Mandarin speaking movie "Our Time"
Classroom Activities
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: submit Mrs. Pai's year book if you were absent last class
- Nominate classmates for S2 awards (Google form on Google Classroom) if you were absent last class
- Continue watch movie "Our Time" (below is Youtube link for the movie)
Homework
- Complete...
1. We will finish watching the movie and complete movie worksheet in class.
May 21/22
Unit #: Title
Objectives
- Students will be able to...
Receive S2 class awards
Classroom Activities
- Devotional/Prayer...
- S2 class awards
- Finish watching "Our Time"
- Submit movie worksheet for extra credit for finals
Homework
- Complete...
Have a great summer break!