Quarter 3 (2025-26)

January 6/7

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 on your desk
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 recording

Homework

• Complete...

1. Class work: IC4-11 group recording sent to Google Classroom due today

2. L5 text 1 Q&A on Google Classroom due 1/8 (submit paper)

3. Reader 7 due 1/12, 10 PM

4. IC 4 L11 Quizlet due 1/14

5. IC4-11 Q & A (8 Q) on Google Doc sent to Google Classroom due 1/12 (submit paper)

January 8/9

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. HW discussion , submit 
4. S1 FRQ B test review
5. FRQ B practice with a partner ( peer grading)
6. Turn in peer grading sheet as exit ticket 

Homework

• Complete...

1. Reader 7 due 1/12, 10 PM

2. IC4-11 Q & A (8 Q) on Google Doc sent to Google Classroom due 1/12 (submit paper)

3. IC 4 L11 Quizlet due 1/14

4. AC worksheet p.119 task 2 & 3 & 120 listening (write on the worksheet on IPAD) via Google Classroom, due 1/14. 

5. IC 4 L11 worksheet due 1/16 (write & save on IPAD)  grammar reference in IC textbook on Google Classroom  

6. Harvest Lesson 5 vocabulary quiz 1/21 (including 吉祥话 in the IC 4-11 text）

January 12/13

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: ck in Reader 7 / IC4-11 Q & A (submit paper)
3. Personal Bible Verse drawing
4. IC 4-11 Q & A review, collect HW
5. FRQ B speaking pair exercise

Homework

• Complete...

1. Reader 7 due today 10 PM, Reader 8 due 1/16

2. IC 4 L11 Quizlet due 1/14

3. AC worksheet p.119 task 2 & 3 & 120 listening (write on the worksheet on IPAD) via Google Classroom, due 1/14. 

4. IC 4 L11 worksheet due 1/16 (write & save on IPAD)  grammar reference in IC textbook on Google Classroom  

5. Harvest Lesson 5 vocabulary quiz 1/21 (including 吉祥话 in the IC 4-11 text）

6. Harvest Lesson 5 text 2 Q & A due 1/23 ( in paper) #14 double sided , questions & answers

January 14/15

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: IC 4 L11 Quizlet due / AC worksheet p.119 task 2 & 3 & 120 listening due
3. AC worksheet review
4. Harvest L5 grammar sentences with clock partner

Homework

• Complete...

1. Reader 8 due 1/16

2. IC 4 L11 worksheet due 1/16 (write & save on IPAD)  grammar reference in IC textbook on Google Classroom  

3. Harvest Lesson 5 vocabulary quiz 1/21 (including 吉祥话 in the IC 4-11 text）

4. Harvest Lesson 5 text 2 Q & A due 1/23 ( in paper) #14 double sided , questions & answers

January 16/20

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 8 due / IC 4-11 WB due (on ipad)
3. FRQ A writing exercise

Homework

• Complete...

1. Reader 8 due today 10 PM  

2. Harvest Lesson 5 vocabulary quiz 1/21 (including 吉祥话 in the IC 4-11 text）

3. Harvest Lesson 5 text 2 Q & A due 1/23 ( in paper) #14 double sided , questions & answers

January 21/22

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: ICR QB 
3. L5 quiz, peer grading
4. L5 text 2 

Homework

• Complete...

1. Harvest Lesson 5 text 2 Q & A due 1/23 ( in paper) #14 double sided , questions & answers

2. MCQ test 1/27

3. Reader 9 due 1/23

January 23/26

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: L5 T2 Q & A due
3. ICR practice test MCQ 

Homework

• Complete...

1. Reader 9 due 10 pm today

2. MCQ test 1/27

3. L7 Text 1 Q & A due 1/29

January 27/28

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: ck in Reader 9 (due 
3. AP MCQ test 
   

Homework

• Complete...

1. Reader 10 due 1/29

2. L7 Text 1 Q & A due 1/29

3. AP FRQ test ( writing & speaking) 1/29 

January 29/30

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 10 due / L7 Text 1 Q & A due 
3. AP FRQ test ( writing & speaking)
   
4. LNY group project grouping & meeting

Homework

• Complete...

1. Reader 10 due 10 pm today

2. LNY presentation & party  2/9

3. Bring project materials

February 2/3

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 ( 3A group list on white board) / ck in materials 
3. Group project starts, should complete at least 40% in class today

Homework

• Complete...

1. Reader 10 due 2/6

2. CNY Quizlet due next class

3. LNY project presentation & party 2/10 , bring food or whatever you signed up 

4. Get extra credit to attend VCS LNY celebration on Sat. 2/7 (Upload your picture on Google Classroom) 

February 4/5

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%

4. Sign up party sheet

   
   

Homework

• Complete...

1. Reader 10 due 2/6

2. CNY Quizlet due today

3. LNY project presentation & party 2/10 , bring food or whatever you signed up 

4. Get extra credit to attend VCS LNY celebration on Sat. 2/7 (Upload your picture on Google Classroom) 

February 6/9

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 10 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 next class , bring food or whatever you signed up 

2. Get extra credit to attend VCS LNY celebration on Sat. 2/7 (Upload your picture on Google Classroom) 

February 10/11

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. Get extra credit to attend VCS LNY celebration on Sat. 2/7. Upload your picture on Google Classroom  

3. Reader 12 due on Friday 10 PM

4. IC 4 lesson 13 Quizlet due 2/25  

5. IC 4-13 worksheet due 2/27

6. AP Classroom unit 5 & 6 daily video & question bank are open for you to review AP exam.

7.  Collect used/ recycle newspaper for writing Chun-lian on 2/23

February 12/13

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 Reader 12
3. LNY project presentation cont. and finishing (rubric submitted) 
4. 
   

Homework

• Complete...

1. Reader 12 due on Friday 10 PM

2. IC 4 lesson 13 Quizlet due 2/25  

3. IC 4-13 worksheet due 2/27

4. AP Classroom unit 5 & 6 daily video & question bank are open for you to review AP exam.

5. Bring used newspaper for calligraph writing if you have. 

6. Collect used/ recycle newspaper for writing Chun-lian on 2/23

February 23/24

Unit #: Title

Culture Topic: Lunar New Year Celebration (Today is the 7th day of Luner New Year)

Bible Verse: 诗篇 65:11 你以恩典为年岁的冠冕，你的路径都滴下脂油。
Psalm 65:11 You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance.

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. Daily star
3. New year couplets writing

Homework

• Complete...

1. IC 4 lesson 13 Quizlet due 2/25  

2. IC 4-13 worksheet due 2/27

3. Reader 13 due 2/27

3. AP MCQ test 3/5

4. AP Classroom unit 5 & 6 daily video & question bank are open for you to review AP exam.

February 25/26

Unit #: Title

Unit 4 Festivals and Customs

Lesson 5 Celebrating Chinese New Year (Today is the 9th day of Luner New Year)

Bible Verse: 诗篇 65:11 你以恩典为年岁的冠冕，你的路径都滴下脂油。
Psalm 65:11 You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance.

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: IC 4-13 quizlet due 
3. 12 Zodiac picture & animation video clip
4. Chinese Qi Xi festival VS Valentine Day Venn Diagram with clock partner, oral report
5. （3A）LNY project presentation last group

Homework

• Complete...

1. IC 4-13 worksheet due next class

2. Reader 13 due 2/27

3. AP MCQ test 3/5

4. AP Classroom unit 5 & 6 daily video & question bank are open for you to review AP exam.

Feb 27/Mar 2

Unit #: Title

Unit 5 Travel & Transportation

诗篇121：8「你出你入，耶和华要保护你，从今时直到永远。」

Psalm 121:8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going
    both now and forevermore.

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 / CK in Reader 13
3. ICR MCQ practice test

Homework

• Complete...

1. Reader 13 due 10 PM today

2. AP MCQ test 3/5

3. AP Classroom unit 5 & 6 daily video & question bank are open for you to review AP exam.

March 3/4

Unit #: Title

Unit 5 Travel & Transportation 

诗篇121：8「你出你入，耶和华要保护你，从今时直到永远。」

Psalm 121:8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going
    both now and forevermore.

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: spring student survey (google classroom )
3. Daily star : Liangheng (2A)
4. Idiom story project assigned (choose your top 3 from Google Classroom )
5. FRQ test review speaking
6. Lantern riddle

Homework

• Complete...

1. Reader 14 due 3/5  10 PM 

2. AP MCQ test 3/5

3. ICR Set 4 practice test due 3/9 

4. Harvest L7 vocabulary & grammar quiz 3/9

5. Idiom story presentation 3/17

4. AP Classroom unit 5 & 6 daily video & question bank are open for you to review AP exam.

March 5/6

Unit #: Title

Unit 5 Travel & Transportation

诗篇121：8「你出你入，耶和华要保护你，从今时直到永远。」

Psalm 121:8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going
    both now and forevermore.

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 14 ck in
3. AP MCQ test

Homework

• Complete...

1. Reader 14 due 10 PM today 

2. ICR Set 4 practice test due 3/9 

3. Harvest L7 vocabulary & grammar quiz 3/9

4. Idiom story presentation 3/17

5. AP Classroom unit 5 & 6 daily video & question bank are open for you to review AP exam.

March 9/10

Unit #: Title

Unit 5 Travel & Transportation 

诗篇121：8「你出你入，耶和华要保护你，从今时直到永远。」

Psalm 121:8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going
    both now and forevermore.

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 14 
3. Harvest L7 vocabulary & grammar quiz 
4. Idiom story project assigned 

Homework

• Complete...

1. IC 4-15 (8 Q & A) due 3/11

2. ICR Set 4 practice test due 10 PM today

3. IC 4-15 Quizlet due 3/13

4. Reader 15 due 3/13 

5. Idiom story presentation 3/17

6. AP Classroom unit 5 & 6 daily video & question bank are open for you to review AP exam.

March 11/12

Unit #: Title

IC 4-15 Gender Equality 男女平等

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:  ICR QB / IC 4-15 (8 Q & A) due on GC / ICR Set 4 practice test ck in 
3. Review HW Q & A
4. (Clock Partner) Think-pair-share Q & A discussion and report (write on small white board) 

Homework

• Complete...

1. IC 4-15 tbp. 147-148 worksheet (5 Q & A) on Google Doc due 3/13

2. IC 4-15 Quizlet due 3/13

3. Reader 15 due 3/13 

5. Idiom story presentation 3/17

6. IC 4-18 history 12 Q & A due 3/19

7. AP Classroom unit 5 & 6 daily video & question bank are open for you to review AP exam.