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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Daily routine (classroom rule)
- Design your own name stick
- Sign up "banzhang" sheet for August and September
- 3 Q & A, Think-group-share, Venn Diagram, report
- Da Zhong Xiao exercise
- 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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Daily routine: join quizlet
- Daily star:
- Syllabus
- Class expectation and reward system
- Da Zhong Xiao exercise
- Inside outside circle 10 Q & A
- L1 text pre Q & A group discussion. write down answer
- 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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: L1 Q & A sheet due / self-introduction worksheet
- Daily routine
- Daily star
- L1 self-introduction worksheet explain (8/27 due)
- Group discussion L1 Q & A before submission
- 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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: rehearse presentation with a neighbor
- 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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: Course Syllabus return slip due / self-introduction worksheet due /rehearse "Seven Things about Me" if your turn
- Daily star: Bill / Sophie
- Learn new characters , notes taking, making sentences, underline the phrase you use
- 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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: L1 Quizlet & Wbp. 10-11 due
- Daily star: Zhiling / Audrey
- New characters tkae notes
- (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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: L1 Q & A worksheet due/ Wbp. 13-16 due / wbp. 5 ask your neighbor
- L1 grammar exercise
- Seven things about me
- 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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: wbp. 6-9 due / L1 word search
- L1 vocabulary quiz
- 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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: Tear & staple workbook lesson 1 pages
- Workbook listening ex.
- Turn in workbook sheet with your name on it
- 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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: L1 character sheet due
- Daily star
- L2 PPT & room PPT
- L2 Read aloud in pair Q & A
- 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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: wbp. 24 AB, A ask a partner /L2 text Q & A in paper due
- Daily star: (2B) Christine (3B) Valerie
- HW review, submit
- L2 text draw pictures
- 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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: wbp. 25 C / Wbp. 26B-29 due / "My Name Card" due
- Daily star: Elizabeth / Darren Yu
- L2 new character take notes
- 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 creditSeptember 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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: wbp. 25 A, p.32 A, p. 30-31 phrases / My Room due / Wbp. 32B-34 D due
- Daily star: Jolina / Bowen
- New characters take notes
- Group of 4 share your "My Room" poster
- Vote top 3
- 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 creditSeptember 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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: L2 Quizlet due/ wbp. 34E - 37 G due
-  L2 vocabulary quiz 
- Wbp. 22-23 listening ex.
- 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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: L2 WB due
- L2 test
- 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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: Festival culture notes due
- Moon Festival group project finish 30%
- Sign up party sheet
- (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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: L2 Character sheet due
- Group project finish 70%
- 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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: sit with your group people
- Group project (use your class time productively)
- 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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: Group project Rehearsal / ck in party food/drink/cups/plates/napkins (Participation grade)
- 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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: Moon Festival bingo
- Bingo (extra credit on project grade for first 3 bingo)
- Hello China video clip : Full Moon meaning
- Group presentation finish
- Kahoo-Moon Festival (winners extra credit on group project)
Homework
- Complete...
1. Bring textbook & workbook next week
2. Memorize Direction Rap (presentation 10/22)