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Quarter 2 (2025-26)

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Course: Mandarin III - Ms. Pai
Book: Quarter 2 (2025-26)
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Date: Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 9:57 AM

October 13/14

Unit #: Title

IC 3 Lesson 3 At Restaurant

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Name four principal regional Chinese cuisines

Order food or drinks

Talk about what flavors you like or dislike

Make your dietary restrictions or preferences known


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: sign up Banzhang sheet
  3. L3 PPT
  4. L3 text read aloud in group 
  5. L3 new characters take notes
  6. Moon Festival group presentation (2 teams)
  7. L1 test correction
  8. Direction rap 


Homework
  • Complete...

1. L3 text Q & A due Thu. 10/16 (in paper, write down questions & answers. handwriting or type in font #14, double spaced)

2. Direction Rap presentation 10/22

3. New character sheet writing

4. My Dream House presentation 10/24 (Google Classroom)


October 15/16

Unit #: Title

IC 3 Lesson 3 At Restaurant

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Name four principal regional Chinese cuisines

Order food or drinks

Talk about what flavors you like or dislike

Make your dietary restrictions or preferences known


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: wbp.44 II AB & p.46 / L3 text Q & A due
  3. Review HW & turn it in
  4. The Chinese Food you should know PPT
  5. L3 new character take notes
  6. Direction Rap practice


Homework
  • Complete...

1. Four Major Cuisines culture notes Q &A due 10/22 (google Classroom)

2. Direction Rap presentation 10/22

3. New character sheet writing & make sentences

4. My Dream House presentation 10/24 (Google Classroom)



October 21/22

Unit #: Title

IC 3 Lesson 3 At Restaurant

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Name four principal regional Chinese cuisines

Order food or drinks

Talk about what flavors you like or dislike

Make your dietary restrictions or preferences known


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: Four Major Cuisines culture notes Q &A due (google Classroom) / Rap practice
  3. Student Fall survey
  4. Direction Rap presentation
  5. Food video clip
  6. New character take notes


Homework
  • Complete...

1. My Dream House presentation next class (Google Classroom) upload & bring your hard copy

2. L3 P1 vocabulary quiz (1-17) 10/28

3. L3 Quizlet due 10/28

4. New character sheet writing & make sentences


October 23/24

Unit #: Title

IC 3 Lesson 3 At Restaurant

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Name four principal regional Chinese cuisines

Order food or drinks

Talk about what flavors you like or dislike

Make your dietary restrictions or preferences known


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: show & tell practice
  3. Chinese food video
  4. My Dream House presentation 


Homework
  • Complete...

1. My Dream House presentation cont. (Google Classroom) upload & bring your hard copy

2. L3 P1 vocabulary quiz (1-17) 10/28

3. L3 Quizlet due 10/28

4. L3 P2 quiz 11/3

5. New character sheet writing & make sentences



October 27/28

Unit #: Title

IC 3 Lesson 3 At Restaurant

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Name four principal regional Chinese cuisines

Order food or drinks

Talk about what flavors you like or dislike

Make your dietary restrictions or preferences known


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: L3 Quizlet due 
  3. L3 P1 vocabulary quiz 
  4. L3 New character take notes
  5. My Dream House presentation cont. 


Homework
  • Complete...

1. My Dream House presentation cont. (Google Classroom) upload & bring your hard copy

2. I love Chinese food song worksheet due 10/30

3.Reader 1 due 11/3

4. L3 P2 quiz 11/5

5. New character sheet writing & make sentences




October 29/30

Unit #: Title

IC 3 Lesson 3 At Restaurant

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Name four principal regional Chinese cuisines

Order food or drinks

Talk about what flavors you like or dislike

Make your dietary restrictions or preferences known


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: Wbp. 45 ask a partner /  I love Chinese food song worksheet due 
  3. Daily star : Zoey
  4. New characters take notes
  5. My Dream House presentation finish


Homework
  • Complete...

1. Reader 1 due 11/3

2. Wbp. 46B - 49 G

3. L3 P2 quiz 11/5

4. New character sheet writing & make sentences ( 11/7 due)

5. L3 test 11/12

6. L3 WB due 11/12



Oct 31/Nov 3

Unit #: Title

IC 3 Lesson 3 At Restaurant

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Name four principal regional Chinese cuisines

Order food or drinks

Talk about what flavors you like or dislike

Make your dietary restrictions or preferences known


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: Wbp. 56 / reader 1  & wbp. 46B-49G due
  3. Daily star : James Yu  
  4. Workbook listening exercise
  5. My Dream House presentation cont.


Homework
  • Complete...

1. L3 P2 quiz 11/5

2. New character sheet writing & make sentences ( 11/7 due)

3. Reader 2 due 11/7

4. L3 test 11/12

5. L3 WB due 11/12



November 4/5

Unit #: Title

IC 3 Lesson 3 At Restaurant

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Name four principal regional Chinese cuisines

Order food or drinks

Talk about what flavors you like or dislike

Make your dietary restrictions or preferences known


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: wbp. 52 / wbp. 49-51 due
  3. Daily star: Tristan
  4. L3 P2 quiz 
  5. Dream House / (3B) Moon Festival last group 
  6. WB listening ex.


Homework
  • Complete...

1. Wbp. 52B-55

2. New character sheet writing & make sentences ( 11/7 due)

3. Reader 2 due 11/7

4. L3 test 11/12

5. L3 WB due 11/12



November 6/7

Unit #: Title

IC 3 Lesson 3 At Restaurant

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Name four principal regional Chinese cuisines

Order food or drinks

Talk about what flavors you like or dislike

Make your dietary restrictions or preferences known


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work:  Wbp. 52B-55 due, L3 character sheet due, Reader 2 due
  3. Daily star: Sophie Ji / Bowen
  4. Workbook review
  5. (3A) My Dream House finish


Homework
  • Complete...

1.Reader 2 due today

2. L3 test 11/12 (study guide on Google Classroom)

3. L3 WB due 11/12



November 10/12

Unit #: Title

IC 3 Lesson 3 At Restaurant

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Name four principal regional Chinese cuisines

Order food or drinks

Talk about what flavors you like or dislike

Make your dietary restrictions or preferences known


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. WB listening exercise, then collect workbook
  3. L3 written test


Homework
  • Complete...

1.Reader 3 due Friday

 


November 13/14

Unit #: Title

IC 3 Lesson 4 Shopping 

Bible verse: But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well。(Matthew 6:33) 你 们 要 先 求 他 的 国 和 他 的 义 , 这 些 东 西 都 要 加 给 你 们 了 。(马太福音6:33)


Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Name basic clothing, bedding, and bath items

Describe your shopping preferences- and criteria

Disagree with other tactfully

Present your arguments with rhetorical questions


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: Reader 3 due
  3. Daily star: Ethan Pang / Darren Yu
  4. L4 text slides
  5. L4 text read aloud in group
  6. L4 new character take notes
  7. (3B) My Dream House presentation


Homework
  • Complete...

1. My Dream House presentation cont. for 3 B class

2. L4 text Q & A due 11/18

3. Reader 4 due 11/20

4. L4 text role-play speaking test in group of 4 on 12/5

November 17/18

Unit #: Title

IC 3 Lesson 4 Shopping 

Bible verse: But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well。(Matthew 6:33) 你 们 要 先 求 他 的 国 和 他 的 义 , 这 些 东 西 都 要 加 给 你 们 了 。(马太福音6:33)


Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Name basic clothing, bedding, and bath items

Describe your shopping preferences- and criteria

Disagree with other tactfully

Present your arguments with rhetorical questions


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: wbp. 62 / L4 text Q & A due
  3. Daily star: Rachel /  James & Katelyn Zhang
  4. L4 new character take notes
  5. Speaking test group practice
  6. (3B) My Dream House presentation cont. 


Homework
  • Complete...

1. My Dream House presentation cont. for 3 B class

2. L4 P1 quiz 11/20

3. Wbp. 64B-65C due 11/20

4. Reader 4 due 11/24 (update)

5. L4 text role-play speaking test in group of 4 on 12/5

November 19/20

Unit #: Title

IC 3 Lesson 4 Shopping 

Bible verse: But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well。(Matthew 6:33) 你 们 要 先 求 他 的 国 和 他 的 义 , 这 些 东 西 都 要 加 给 你 们 了 。(马太福音6:33)


Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Name basic clothing, bedding, and bath items

Describe your shopping preferences- and criteria

Disagree with other tactfully

Present your arguments with rhetorical questions


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: Wbp. 68 A phrases / Wbp. 64B-65C due
  3. L4 P1 quiz 
  4. Daily star: Xinyu / Darren Yu 
  5. New character take notes
  6. Speaking test practice in group 


Homework
  • Complete...

1. My Dream House presentation cont. for 3 B class (12/1)

2. Reader 4 due 11/24 (update)

3. L4 P2 quiz 12/3

4. L4 quizlet due 12/3

5. Wbp. 66-67 due next class

6. L4 text role-play speaking test in group of 4 on 12/5

November 24 ("B" DL Day)

Unit #: Title

IC 3 Lesson 4 Shopping 

Bible verse: But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well。(Matthew 6:33) 你 们 要 先 求 他 的 国 和 他 的 义 , 这 些 东 西 都 要 加 给 你 们 了 。(马太福音6:33)


Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Name basic clothing, bedding, and bath items

Describe your shopping preferences- and criteria

Disagree with other tactfully

Present your arguments with rhetorical questions


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: wbp. 66-67 due / ck in Reader 4 
  3. Give Thanks Chinese song
  4. Thanksgiving activity
  5. (breakout room) L4 text role-play practice
  6. Thanksgiving kahoot game


Homework
  • Complete...

1. My Dream House presentation cont. for 3 B class (12/1)

2. Reader 4 due 10 PM today

3. L4 P2 quiz 12/3

4. L4 quizlet due 12/3

5. L4 text role-play speaking test in group of 4 on 12/5

Happy Thanksgiving!

December 1 ("B" Day)

Unit #: Title

IC 3 Lesson 4 Shopping 

Bible verse: But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well。(Matthew 6:33) 你 们 要 先 求 他 的 国 和 他 的 义 , 这 些 东 西 都 要 加 给 你 们 了 。(马太福音6:33)


Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Name basic clothing, bedding, and bath items

Describe your shopping preferences- and criteria

Disagree with other tactfully

Present your arguments with rhetorical questions


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Daily star: Xinyu / Darren Yu & Katelyn Zhang
  3. (2B) finish new character take notes
  4. Thanksgiving bingo
  5. I thank God for your ...
  6. (2B) Speaking test practice
  7. (3B) My Dream House presentation cont.


Homework
  • Complete...

1. My Dream House presentation finish for 3 B class (12/3)

2. Reader 5 due 10 PM 12/5

3. L4 P2 quiz 12/3

4. L4 quizlet due 12/3

5. L4 text role-play speaking test in group of 4 on 12/5

6. Wbp. 69C-71 E due Friday



December 2/3

Unit #: Title

IC 3 Lesson 4 Shopping 

Bible verse: But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well。(Matthew 6:33) 你 们 要 先 求 他 的 国 和 他 的 义 , 这 些 东 西 都 要 加 给 你 们 了 。(马太福音6:33)


Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Name basic clothing, bedding, and bath items

Describe your shopping preferences- and criteria

Disagree with other tactfully

Present your arguments with rhetorical questions


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: L4 word search / L4 quizlet due
  3. L4 P2 quiz
  4. Christmas caroling practice  
  5. (3B) My dream house finishing if needed 
  6. Speaking test group practice


Homework
  • Complete...

1. Wbp. 69C-71 E due Friday

2. Reader 5 due 10 PM 12/5

3. L4 text role-play speaking test in group of 4 on 12/5

4. Wbp. 71 F-73 G due 12/9

5. L4 Workbook due for final EC +2 (12/9 due, optional)


December 4/5

Unit #: Title

IC 3 Lesson 4 Shopping 

Bible verse: But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well。(Matthew 6:33) 你 们 要 先 求 他 的 国 和 他 的 义 , 这 些 东 西 都 要 加 给 你 们 了 。(马太福音6:33)


Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Name basic clothing, bedding, and bath items

Describe your shopping preferences- and criteria

Disagree with other tactfully

Present your arguments with rhetorical questions


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: Wbp. 69C-71 E due / ck in Reader 5 /last minute practice for speaking test
  3. Daily star: Eric Liu
  4. L4 text role-play speaking test in group of 4 
  5. Workbook listening exercise


Homework
  • Complete...

1. Wbp. 71 F-73 G due 12/9

2. Reader 5 due 10 PM today

3. Reader 6 due 12/9 (last Reader for S1)

4. L4 Workbook due for final EC +2 (12/9 due, optional)

5. Christmas caroling 12/11 (memorize the song)


December 8/9

Unit #: Title

IC 3 Lesson 4 Shopping 

Bible verse: But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well。(Matthew 6:33) 你 们 要 先 求 他 的 国 和 他 的 义 , 这 些 东 西 都 要 加 给 你 们 了 。(马太福音6:33)


Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Name basic clothing, bedding, and bath items

Describe your shopping preferences- and criteria

Disagree with other tactfully

Present your arguments with rhetorical questions


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: Ck in Reader 6 / Christmas carol cloze worksheet / L4 WB due for final EC +2 (optional)
  3. quiz peer grading
  4. L4 WB listening 
  5. L3 test correction(3A L2 & L3 )
  6. Christmas caroling practice 
  7. My Dream House cont. (2A Tristan, 3A )


Homework
  • Complete...

1. L4 test (as study guide complete reading comprehension & grammar usage)

2. Reader 6 due 10 PM today

3. Christmas caroling 12/11 (memorize the song, wear sweater / hat / ...) The song is on Google Classroom


December 10/11

Unit #: Title

S1 Finals Review

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Name basic clothing, bedding, and bath items

Describe your shopping preferences- and criteria

Disagree with other tactfully

Present your arguments with rhetorical questions


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. S1 Awards vote  (2B --https://forms.gle/vaxifURWq43FrXVKA
  3. 3B--https://forms.gle/yMHs9RhPUeNrumEg9
  4. Christmas caroling 
  5. L4 test (study guide) review
  6. (3A) My Dream House if we have time


Homework
  • Complete...

(3A ) My Dream House presentation cont. if not yet finished (bring your hard copy)

December 12/15

Unit #: Title

S1 Finals Review

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Name basic clothing, bedding, and bath items

Describe your shopping preferences- and criteria

Disagree with other tactfully

Present your arguments with rhetorical questions


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. S1 Awards
  3. L1 & L4 post activity sheet culture minute
  4. (3B) My Dream House finish (last chance if you are not done presentation)
  5. Kahoot 


Homework
  • Complete...

S1 Final exam study guide on Google Classroom

Dec. 17 : 2B   9:00-10:30

Dec. 17 : 3B  11:00-12:30

*Read more advanced level books on ichinese reader to enrich your vocabulary enhance your listening and reading /writing skill during break

Happy Christmas break! C U next year!