Quarter 1 (2025-26)

August 14/15

Unit #: Title

Knowing You, Knowing Me

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

know the teacher and classmates

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 for summer break, Think-group-share, Venn Diagram, report 
6. Da Zhong Xiao exercise

7. Tien laoshi's summer break

Homework

• Complete...

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

2. Course syllabus return slip due 8/26 (you will get a hard copy in class) 

3. "Seven Things about Me" letter size paper poster show & tell ( August 22 present, upload to Google Classroom and bring your hard copy to be submitted.

4. "Daily Star" talk show starts next week

August 18/19

Unit #: Title

School & Family Lesson 1 : Chinese is Fun!

Objectives

• Students will be able to...

Understand course syllabus & class expectation

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. Daily rountine
3. Daily Star talk show ( 2A Joshua, 3A Leanna)
4. Syllabus 
5. Class expectation and reward system
6. Da Zhong Xiao exercise
7. L1 text 1 Q & A & group discussion (Google Classroom)

Homework

• Complete...

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

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

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

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

5. 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

August 20/21

Unit #: Title

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. Daily Routine
3. Daily Star talk show (2A: Andrew, 3A: Bryan)
4. Clock partner sheet
5. Text worksheet with 1:00 partner, write on white board, oral report (9/4 quiz handwriting 200 words)
6. upload CW to Google Classroom

Homework

• Complete...

1. Show & Tell next class (upload your poster to Google Classroom)

2. 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

3. Syllabus slip due 8/26

4. Lesson 1 text 2 Q & A due 8/28 (Google Classroom) ck in instruction

5. Lesson 1 writing quiz 9/4

6. Lesson 1 MCQ ( listening & reading) test on 9/8

August 22/25

Unit #: Title

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 (2A: Seto, 3A Summer)
4. Making sentence assignment Re-instruction
5. "Seven Things about me" presentation 

Homework

• Complete...

1. Show & Tell finish up presentation 

2. 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

3. Syllabus slip due 8/26

4. Lesson 1 text 2 Q & A due 8/28 (Google Classroom) ck in instruction

5. Lesson 1 writing quiz 9/4

6. Lesson 1 MCQ ( listening & reading) test on 9/8

August 26/27

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: syllabus return slip due / L1 sentences due / rehearse presentation with a neighbor
3. Daily star : (2A) Seto & Elina, (3A) Summer
4. Seven Things about Me show & tell

Homework

• Complete...

1. Show & Tell finish up presentation 

2. 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

3. Syllabus slip due today

4. Lesson 1 text 2 Q & A due 9/2 (updated) (Google Classroom) ck in instruction

5. Lesson 1 writing quiz 9/4

6. Lesson 1 MCQ ( listening & reading) test on 9/8

August 28/29

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 show & tell if your turn
3. Daily star : 2A Michael Liu
4. Seven things about me finishing up

Homework

• Complete...

1. Lesson 1 text 2 Q & A due 9/2 (updated) (Google Classroom) ck in instruction

2. Lesson 1 writing quiz 9/4

3. Lesson 1 MCQ ( listening & reading) test on 9/8

Sept 2/Sept 3

Unit #: Title

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 (peer ck in) & turn it in
3. Daily star: Allen Wu / Elaina 
4. L1 grammar exercise
5. With clock partner write 200 essay on tbp.9 (upload small white board)

Homework

• Complete...

1. Upload CW before you leave the class

2. Summer camp worksheet due 9/4

3. Lesson 1 writing quiz 9/4

4. Lesson 1 MCQ ( listening & reading) test on 9/8

September 4/5

Unit #: Title

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: Summer camp worksheet due
3. Lesson 1 writing quiz , peer grading
   
4. (3A) Show & tell finishing

Homework

• Complete...

1. Lesson 1 MCQ ( listening & reading) test on 9/8

2. Lesson 2 text 1 Q & A due 9/12

3. Lesson 2 sentences due 9/16

September 8/9

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

Understand Chinese family value

Understand changes in Chinese culture as reflected in Modern Chinese family life

Learn famous Chinese novelist and dramatist, Laoshe

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Lesson 1 MCQ ( listening & reading) test 
   
3. Peer grading writing quiz

Homework

• Complete...

1. Lesson 2 text 1 Q & A due 9/12

2. Lesson 2 sentences due 9/16

3. (3A) Show & tell 

September 10/11

Unit #: Title

Unit 1 School & Family Lesson 2 My Father, Laoshe

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

Understand Chinese family value

Understand changes in Chinese culture as reflected in Modern Chinese family life

Learn famous Chinese novelist and dramatist, Laoshe

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Daily star: Zixuan / Elaina
3. L2 Text 
4. (3A) show & tell finishing

Homework

• Complete...

1. L2 Text 1 Q & A due 9/12 in paper

2. L2 sentences due 9/16 in paper

3. L2 vocabulary & grammar quiz (fill the blank with work bank) 9/18

September 12/15

Unit #: Title

Unit 1 School & Family Lesson 2 My Father, Laoshe

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

Understand Chinese family value

Understand changes in Chinese culture as reflected in Modern Chinese family life

Learn famous Chinese novelist and dramatist, Laoshe

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: L2 Text 1 Q & A due in paper
3. Daily star
4. HW review
5. Grammar exercise in pair, report

Homework

• Complete...

1. L2 sentences due 9/16 in paper

2. L2 vocabulary & grammar quiz (fill the blank with work bank) 9/18

3. L2 Text 2 Q & A due 9/22

4. L2 MCQ test 9/24

September 16/17

Unit #: Title

Unit 1 School & Family Lesson 2 My Father, Laoshe

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

Understand Chinese family value

Understand changes in Chinese culture as reflected in Modern Chinese family life

Learn famous Chinese novelist and dramatist, Laoshe

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: L2 sentences in paper due 
3. Daily star: Joyce/ Charlotte & Claire Jiang
4. Grammar exercise group oral report
5. (3A ) Show & tell seven things about me

Homework

• Complete...

1. L2 vocabulary & grammar quiz (fill the blank with work bank) 9/18

2. L2 Text 2 Q & A due 9/22

3. AP Classroom unit 1 MCQ due 9/24

4. L2 MCQ test 9/24

September 18/19

Unit #: Title

Unit 1 School & Family Lesson 2 My Father, Laoshe

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

Understand Chinese family value

Understand changes in Chinese culture as reflected in Modern Chinese family life

Learn famous Chinese novelist and dramatist, Laoshe

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. L2 vocabulary & grammar quiz 
3. (2A) L2 Text 2 Q & A in pair
4. (3A) Show & tell seven things about me

Homework

• Complete...

1. L2 Text 2 Q & A due 9/22

2. AP Classroom unit 1 MCQ due 9/24

3. L2 MCQ test 9/24 (listening & reading)

September 22/23

Unit #: Title

Unit 1 School & Family Lesson 2 My Father, Laoshe

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

Understand Chinese family value

Understand changes in Chinese culture as reflected in Modern Chinese family life

Learn famous Chinese novelist and dramatist, Laoshe

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. Bell work: L2 Text 2 Q & A due 
3. Daily star: Ethan / Yuanliang
4. Review HW
5. AP exam instruction 
6. (3A) Seven things about me
   
    

Homework

• Complete...

1. AP Classroom unit 1 MCQ due 9/24

2. L2 MCQ test 9/24 (listening & reading)

September 24/25

Unit #: Title

Unit 1 School & Family Lesson 2 My Father, Laoshe

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

Understand Chinese family value

Understand changes in Chinese culture as reflected in Modern Chinese family life

Learn famous Chinese novelist and dramatist, Laoshe

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer...
2. L2 MCQ (listening & reading test)
3. Moon festival group project explanation & meeting

Homework

• Complete...

1. L6 Text 1 Q & A   9/26

2. Festival culture notes due 9/26

2. L6 sentences due 9/30

3. Mid-Autumn Festival quizlet due 10/2  (join my class first, link on Google Classroom)

September 26/29

Unit #: Title

Culture -Moon Festival Celebration (October 6 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: L6 Text 1 Q & A  in paper due / Festivals culture notes due (Google classroom) / ck in materials
3. Daily star: Serena
4. Group project finish 30% (use your class time productively) 
5. Sign up party sheet

Homework

• Complete...

1. Moon festival handout reading (10/15 quiz)

2. L6 sentences due 9/30

3. Mid-Autumn Festival quizlet due 10/2  (join my class first, link on Google Classroom)

4. Moon Festival presentation & party 10/6

Sept 30/Oct 1

Unit #: Title

Culture -Moon Festival Celebration (October 6 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: L6 sentences due & L6 text 1 Q & A due in paper
3. Daily star : Serena & Karen, (3A) Logan
4. peer grading L2 quiz
5. Group project finish 70%
6. Party sign up

Homework

• Complete...

1. Mid-Autumn Festival quizlet due 10/2  (join my class first, link on Google Classroom)

2. Moon Festival presentation & party 10/6

3. L6 Text 2 Q & A recording (Google Classroom)

4. Moon festival handout reading (Google classroom) 10/15 quiz

October 2/3

Unit #: Title

Culture -Moon Festival Celebration (October 6 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: Moon festival quizlet due
3. Group project finish & rehearse (use your class time productively) 
4. 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 text 2 Q & A due 10/13 (record the questions include pre-Q and your answer, upload to Google Classroom)

5. Moon festival handout quiz 10/15

October 6/8

Unit #: Title

Culture -Moon Festival Celebration (October 6 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. Lesson 6 text 2 Q & A due 10/9 (record the questions include pre-Q and your answer, upload to Google Classroom)

2. Download Moon festival supplementary reading worksheet from Google Classroom due 10/13, quiz on 10/15

3. Moon festival handout quiz 10/15 

October 9/10

Unit #: Title

Culture -Moon Festival Celebration (October 6 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: Recording HW due
3. Daily star: Yi Tian / Natalie
4. Moon Festival presentation cont.
5. Moon Festival kahoo!  (winners extra credit on group project)

Homework

• Complete...

1. Download Moon festival supplementary reading worksheet from Google Classroom due 10/13, quiz on 10/15

2. Moon festival handout quiz 10/15