Quarter 1 (2025-26)

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Course: Mandarin III - Ms. Pai
Book: Quarter 1 (2025-26)
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Date: Thursday, 30 October 2025, 9:16 PM

August 14/15

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. Da Zhong Xiao exercise
  7. My ID card


Homework
  • Complete...

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

2. Course Syllabus return slip (parent & student sign) due August 27. You will get it next week

3. "Seven Things about Me" letter size paper poster show & tell ( August 25 present, send to Google Classroom and bring your hard copy to be submitted)

4. "Daily Star" talk show starts next week


August 18/19

Unit #: Title

IC 3 lesson 1 Starting a New Semester

Bible verse: 若有人在基督里, 他就是新造的人, 旧事已过, 都变成新的了。 (哥林多后书5:17)Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! (2 Corinthians 5:17 )

若有人在基督裡,他就是新造的人,舊事已過,都變成新的了。

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Explain how to write your Chinese name and meaning

Say where you were born and grew up

Discuss the pros and cons of living on and off campus

Express a dissenting opinion politely


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Daily routine: join quizlet
  3. Daily star: 
  4. Syllabus 
  5. Class expectation and reward system
  6. Da Zhong Xiao exercise
  7. Inside outside circle 10 Q &  A
  8. L1 text pre Q & A group discussion. write down answer
  9. Assign Text Q& A on paper (due next class)


Homework
  • Complete...

1. L1 text Q& A (on Google Classroom) write on "line paper" or type #13 double spaced. Questions included. due next class

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

3. Course Syllabus return slip (parent & student sign) due August 27. 

4. "Seven Things about Me" letter size paper poster show & tell ( August 25 present, send to Google Classroom and bring your hard copy to be submitted)

5. L1 Quizlet due 8/29 (4 tasks)



August 20/21

Unit #: Title

IC 3 lesson 1 Starting a New Semester

Bible verse: 若有人在基督里, 他就是新造的人, 旧事已过, 都变成新的了。 (哥林多后书5:17)Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! (2 Corinthians 5:17 )

若有人在基督裡,他就是新造的人,舊事已過,都變成新的了。


Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Explain how to write your Chinese name and meaning

Say where you were born and grew up

Discuss the pros and cons of living on and off campus

Express a dissenting opinion politely


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: L1 Q & A sheet due / self-introduction worksheet
  3. Daily routine
  4. Daily star
  5. L1 self-introduction worksheet explain (8/27 due)
  6. Group discussion L1 Q & A before submission
  7. Learn new character (notes taking, making sentence at 7 character for each character using the phrase from notes, underline the phrase you use) No AI translation, try your best make your own sentences (you may find them in textbook or workbook)


Homework
  • Complete...

1. L1 text Q& A (on Google Classroom) write on "line paper" or type #13 double spaced. Questions included. due today

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

3. Course Syllabus return slip (parent & student sign) due August 27. 

4. "Seven Things about Me" letter size paper poster show & tell ( August 25 present, send to Google Classroom and bring your hard copy to be submitted)

5. L1 self-introduction worksheet (8/27 due)

6. L1 Quizlet due 8/29 (4 tasks)


August 22/25

Unit #: Title

IC 3 lesson 1 Starting a New Semester

Bible verse: 若有人在基督里, 他就是新造的人, 旧事已过, 都变成新的了。 (哥林多后书5:17)Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! (2 Corinthians 5:17 )

若有人在基督裡,他就是新造的人,舊事已過,都變成新的了。


Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Explain how to write your Chinese name and meaning

Say where you were born and grew up

Discuss the pros and cons of living on and off campus

Express a dissenting opinion politely


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: rehearse presentation with a neighbor
  3. Seven Things about me presentation ( upload to GC and submit your hard copy for grading)


Homework
  • Complete...

1. Course Syllabus return slip (parent & student sign) due August 27. 

2 "Seven Things about Me" letter size paper poster show & tell present toda3, send to Google Classroom and bring your hard copy to be submitted)

3. L1 self-introduction worksheet (8/27 due)

4. L1 Quizlet due 8/29 (4 tasks)


August 26/27

Unit #: Title

Bible verse: 若有人在基督里, 他就是新造的人, 旧事已过, 都变成新的了。 (哥林多后书5:17)Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! (2 Corinthians 5:17 )

若有人在基督裡,他就是新造的人,舊事已過,都變成新的了。


Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Explain how to write your Chinese name and meaning

Say where you were born and grew up

Discuss the pros and cons of living on and off campus

Express a dissenting opinion politely


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: Course Syllabus return slip due / self-introduction worksheet due /rehearse "Seven Things about Me" if your turn
  3. Daily star: Bill / Sophie
  4. Learn new characters , notes taking, making sentences, underline the phrase you use 
  5. Show & tell cont.

     
Homework
  • Complete...

 1. L1 Quizlet due 8/29 (4 tasks) &  Wbp. 10-11

2. L1 vocabulary quiz 9/5

3. Wbp. 13-16 due 9/3

4. L1 vocabulary quiz 9/5 (tbp. 6 & 7)

5. L1 character sheet (notes, sentences at least 10 words for each, underline /highlight the phrase you use for the sentence) 


August 28/29

Unit #: Title

Bible verse: 若有人在基督里, 他就是新造的人, 旧事已过, 都变成新的了。 (哥林多后书5:17)Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! (2 Corinthians 5:17 )

若有人在基督裡,他就是新造的人,舊事已過,都變成新的了。


Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Explain how to write your Chinese name and meaning

Say where you were born and grew up

Discuss the pros and cons of living on and off campus

Express a dissenting opinion politely


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: L1 Quizlet  &  Wbp. 10-11 due
  3. Daily star: Zhiling / Audrey
  4. New characters tkae notes
  5. (CW) L1 Q & A worksheet in group of 3 ( due next class)


Homework
  • Complete...

1. (CW) L1 Q & A worksheet due 9/3

2. Wbp. 13-16 due 9/3

3. L1 vocabulary quiz 9/5 (tbp. 6 & 7)

4. L1 character sheet (notes, sentences at least 10 words for each, underline /highlight the phrase you use for the sentence) 



Sept 2/Sept 3

Unit #: Title

Bible verse: 若有人在基督里, 他就是新造的人, 旧事已过, 都变成新的了。 (哥林多后书5:17)Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! (2 Corinthians 5:17 )

若有人在基督裡,他就是新造的人,舊事已過,都變成新的了。


Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Explain how to write your Chinese name and meaning

Say where you were born and grew up

Discuss the pros and cons of living on and off campus

Express a dissenting opinion politely


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: L1 Q & A worksheet due/ Wbp. 13-16 due / wbp. 5 ask your neighbor
  3. L1 grammar exercise
  4. Seven things about me 
  5. Venn Diagram in pair  


Homework
  • Complete...

1 Submit Venn diagram in class. 

2. L1 vocabulary quiz 9/5 (tbp. 6 & 7)

3. L1 character sheet (notes, sentences at least 10 words for each, underline /highlight the phrase you use for the sentence) 

4. Wbp. 6-9 due next class

5. L1 test 9/9

6. L1 WB due 9/9 ( skip 18-19) extra credit p. 20 (100 words)

7. "My Name Card" due 9/17 (See Google Classroom)




September 4/5

Unit #: Title

IC 3 lesson 1 Starting a New Semester

Bible verse: 若有人在基督里, 他就是新造的人, 旧事已过, 都变成新的了。 (哥林多后书5:17)Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! (2 Corinthians 5:17 )

若有人在基督裡,他就是新造的人,舊事已過,都變成新的了。


Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Explain how to write your Chinese name and meaning

Say where you were born and grew up

Discuss the pros and cons of living on and off campus

Express a dissenting opinion politely


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: wbp. 6-9 due / L1 word search
  3. L1 vocabulary quiz
  4. Seven things about me finishing


Homework
  • Complete...

1. L1 character sheet (notes, sentences at least 10 words for each, underline /highlight the phrase you use for the sentence) due 9/11

2. L1 written test 9/9

3. L1 WB due 9/9 ( skip 18-19) extra credit p. 20 (100 words)

4.  "My Name Card" due 9/17 (See Google Classroom)




September 8/9

Unit #: Title

IC 3 lesson 1 Starting a New Semester

Bible verse: 若有人在基督里, 他就是新造的人, 旧事已过, 都变成新的了。 (哥林多后书5:17)Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! (2 Corinthians 5:17 )

若有人在基督裡,他就是新造的人,舊事已過,都變成新的了。


Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Explain how to write your Chinese name and meaning

Say where you were born and grew up

Discuss the pros and cons of living on and off campus

Express a dissenting opinion politely


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: Tear & staple workbook lesson 1 pages
  3. Workbook listening ex.
  4. Turn in workbook sheet with your name on it
  5. L1 written test


Homework
  • Complete...

L1 character sheet (notes, sentences at least 10 words for each, underline /highlight the phrase you use for the sentence) due 9/11 next class

2. "My Name Card" due 9/17 (See Google Classroom)

September 10/11

Unit #: Title

IC3 L2 Dorm Life

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Name basic pieces of furniture in a house

Describe your living quarters

Comment on someone's living quarters

Disagree tactfully


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: L1 character sheet due
  3. Daily star
  4. L2 PPT & room PPT
  5. L2 Read aloud in pair Q & A
  6. L2 new characters take notes


Homework
  • Complete...

1. L2 text Q & A in paper due 9/15

2. "My Name Card" due 9/17 (See Google Classroom)

3. "My Room" letter size poster due 9/19 ( see google classroom) 

4. L2 character sheet writing









September 12/15

Unit #: Title

IC3 L2 Dorm Life

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Name basic pieces of furniture in a house

Describe your living quarters

Comment on someone's living quarters

Disagree tactfully


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: wbp. 24 AB, A ask a partner /L2 text Q & A in paper due
  3. Daily star: (2B) Christine  (3B) Valerie
  4. HW review, submit
  5. L2 text draw pictures
  6. L2 new characters take notes


Homework
  • Complete...

1. Wbp. 26B-29 due 9/17

2. "My Name Card" due 9/17 (See Google Classroom)

3. "My Room" letter size poster due 9/19 ( see google classroom) 

4. L2 character sheet writing

5. Wbp. 32B-34 D due 9/19

6. L2 Quizlet due 9/23

7. L2 vocabulary quiz 9/23


September 16/17

Unit #: Title

IC 3 Lesson 2 Dorm Life

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Name basic pieces of furniture in a house

Describe your living quarters

Comment on someone's living quarters

Disagree tactfully


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: wbp. 25 C / Wbp. 26B-29 due / "My Name Card" due
  3. Daily star: Elizabeth / Darren Yu
  4. L2 new character take notes
  5. L1 post activity sheet (video, Q & A)


Homework
  • Complete...

1. Wbp. 32B-34 D due 9/19

2.  "My Room" letter size poster due 9/19 ( see google classroom) 

3. L2 character sheet writing (10/1 due)

4. L2 Quizlet due 9/23

5. L2 vocabulary quiz 9/23

6. wbp. 34E - 37 G due 9/23

7. L2 WB due 9/25 (skip p.37 I,J, K) p. 40 picture talk 80-100 words for extra credit

September 18/19

Unit #: Title

Lesson 2 Dorm Life

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Name basic pieces of furniture in a house

Describe your living quarters

Comment on someone's living quarters

Disagree tactfully


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: wbp. 25 A, p.32 A, p. 30-31 phrases / My Room due / Wbp. 32B-34 D due
  3. Daily star: Jolina / Bowen
  4. New characters take notes
  5. Group of 4 share your "My Room" poster
  6. Vote top 3
  7. With clock partner Draw your partner room ( I say, you draw)


Homework
  • Complete...

1. L2 character sheet writing (10/1 due)

2. L2 Quizlet due 9/23

3. L2 vocabulary quiz 9/23

4. wbp. 34E - 37 G due 9/23

5. L2 WB due 9/25 (skip p.37 I,J, K) p. 40 picture talk 80-100 words for extra credit

September 22/23

Unit #: Title

Lesson 2 Dorm Life

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Name basic pieces of furniture in a house

Describe your living quarters

Comment on someone's living quarters

Disagree tactfully


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work:  L2 Quizlet due/ wbp. 34E - 37 G due 
  3.  L2 vocabulary quiz 
  4. Wbp. 22-23 listening ex.
  5. Seven things about me finish


Homework
  • Complete...

1. L2 WB due 9/25 (skip p.37 I,J, K) p. 40 picture talk 80-100 words for extra credit

2. L2 test (study guide on Google Classroom)

3. L2 character sheet writing (10/1 due)

 


September 24/25

Unit #: Title

Lesson 2 Dorm Life

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Name basic pieces of furniture in a house

Describe your living quarters

Comment on someone's living quarters

Disagree tactfully


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: L2 WB due
  3. L2 test 
  4. Grouping and meeting for Moon Festival project


Homework
  • Complete...

1. Bring project research (imagine, legend...) & material for group project

2.Festival culture notes due next class (google classroom)

3. L2 character sheet writing (10/1 due)


September 26/29

Unit #: Title

Culture -Moon Festival Celebration ( October 6 this year)


Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Make a group project on Moon Festival 

Review Chinese traditional holidays

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: Festival culture notes due 
  3. Moon Festival group project finish 30% 
  4. Sign up party sheet 
  5. (3A) Seven things about me show & tell finish 

Homework
  • Complete...

1. L2 Character sheet due 10/1

2. Moon festival quizlet due 10/3

3. Moon festival presentation & party 10/8




Sept 30/Oct 1

Unit #: Title

Culture -Moon Festival Celebration (October 6 this year)

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Make a group project on Moon Festival 

Review Chinese traditional holidays

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: L2 Character sheet due 
  3. Group project finish 70%
  4. Sign up party sheet cont.


Homework
  • Complete...

1. Moon festival quizlet due 10/3

2. Moon festival presentation & party 10/8

3. "My Dream House" show & Tell 10/24 (Google Classroom)


October 2/3

Unit #: Title

Culture -Moon Festival Celebration (October 6 this year)

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Make a group project on Moon Festival 

Review Chinese traditional holidays

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
  3. Group project (use your class time productively) 
  4. Sign up party sheet if you need to have last minute change


Homework
  • Complete...

1. Everyone upload your group project if you have slide show. "Skit" group need to upload your script (everyone) late work 80% grade

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

3. Moon festival presentation next class!


October 6/8

Unit #: Title

Culture -Moon Festival Celebration (October 6 this year)

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Make a group project on Moon Festival 

Review Chinese traditional holidays

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: Group project 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) Late work 80%

2. Finish presentation

October 9/10

Unit #: Title

Culture -Moon Festival Celebration (October 6 this year)

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Make a group project on Moon Festival 

Review Chinese traditional holidays

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 bingo 
  3. Bingo (extra credit on project grade for first 3 bingo)
  4. Hello China video clip : Full Moon meaning 
  5. Group presentation finish
  6. Kahoo-Moon Festival (winners extra credit on group project)


Homework
  • Complete...

1. Bring textbook & workbook next week

2. Memorize Direction Rap (presentation 10/22)