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Quarter 1 (2026-27)

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Course: Mandarin I - Ms. Pai
Book: Quarter 1 (2026-27)
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Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 8:45 AM

Table of contents

August 13/14

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. "Daily star" assign (Google Classroom sign up)
  6. "Seven things about me" assign (ref. My ID card or daily star questions)
  7. Da Zhong Xiao exercise
  8. My ID card

Homework
  • Complete...

1. Course Syllabus return slip (parent & student sign) due August 25 （you will get a hard copy in class next class)

2. "Seven Things about Me" A4 paper poster show & tell ( August 21 present, send to Google Classroom and bring your hard copy to be submitted.





August 17/18

Unit #: Title

Knowing You, Knowing Me

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Understand course syllabus & class expectation

Introduce your classmate


Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: Join Quizlet
  3. Daily routine
  4. Syllabus 
  5. Class expectation and reward syste
  6. Birthday Line up


Homework
  • Complete...

1. Upload My ID card if we finish in class (Google Classroom) bring card next class

2. Bring 6 index cards 

3. "Seven Things about Me" A4 paper poster show & tell ( updated August 21 present, send to Google Classroom and bring your hard copy to be submitted.

4. Course syllabus return slip (have parent & student sign) due 8/25


August 19/20- Foundation

Unit #: Title

Knowing You, Knowing Me

Hanyu Pinyin Foundation

Unit Student Learning Outcome

  • Student will be able to understand Hanyu pinyin system (Mandarin pronunciation) 
  • Students will be able to express basic classroom expression
  • Students will be able to understand Chinese character formation
  • Students will be able to write numbers 1-10 in Chinese character
  • Students will be able to Count from one to one hundred by 1, 2, 5,10
  • Students will be able to recite their Chinese names(if they have) 
  • Students will be able to show & tell "seven things about me" (presentational)

Unit Biblical Integration Goal

Student will be able to

  • Understand that " Why did God make different languages?"

"The LORD mixed up the language of the whole world there. That's why the city was named Babel. From there the Lord scattered them over the face of the whole earth”  (http://www.gqkidz.org/languages.html)

  •  The builders of Babel wanted to make "a name for themselves" and build a tower to the heavens rather than honor or obey God. It shows how human pride and self-reliance drive people to build systems independent of God. 

  • Memorize Genesis 11:9 "That is why it was called Babel—because there the Lord confused the language of the whole world...".

Unit Standards

NSFLI: 1.1  1.2   1.3  2.1   2.2   4.1  4.2      ACSI BI. WL.  1  2  3  4  5  6  8  10   ISTE: 1.a   1.b   4.c   5.b   6.a       

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Learn numbers

Learn Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin System

Introduce Classmates

Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: 
  3. Daily routine
  4. Daily star: Austin
  5. Number character cards
  6. Pinyin foundation p. 1 
  7. Birthday Line Up
Homework
  • Complete...

1. Upload My ID card if we finish in class (Google Classroom) 

2. Review pinyin worksheet p. 1&2 (quiz on 9/2)

3. Number worksheet due 8/27( at least 4 lines)

4. "Seven Things about Me" letter size paper poster show & tell ( updated August 21 present, send to Google Classroom and bring your hard copy to be submitted.

5. Course syllabus return slip (have parent & student sign) due 8/25

August 21/24

Unit #: Title

Knowing you, knowing me

Hanyu Pinyin Foundation

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Learn numbers

Learn Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin System

Self-introduction & Introduce Classmates

Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: rehearse presentation with a neighbor
  3. Daily routine
  4. Daily star: Albert
  5. Counting 1-20
  6. Pinyin worksheet p.2
  7. Show & Tell seven things about me

Homework
  • Complete...

1. Number worksheet due 8/27 ( at least 4 lines)

2. Course syllabus return slip (have parent & student sign) due 8/25

3. Number quizlet due 8/25 (4 tasks: learn, flashcard, test, match)

4. Review Pinyin worksheet (quiz on 9/2)

August 25/26

Unit #: Title

Knowing you, knowing me

Hanyu Pinyin Foundation

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Learn numbers

Learn Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin System

Learn Chinese song & tongue twister

Present "seven things about me" project

Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: syllabus slip due / number quizlet due 
  3. Daily star: Kai Li
  4. counting 1-30
  5. pinyin chart p.3
  6. friendship song & tongue twister
  7. Show & tell cont.

Homework
  • Complete...

1. Number character sheet due next class

2. Pinyin chart practice 

3. Learning "Friendship" song and memorize it (9/2 present)



August 27/28

Unit #: Title

Knowing you, knowing me

Hanyu Pinyin Foundation

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Learn numbers

Learn Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin System

Learn Chinese song & tongue twister

Present "seven things about me" project

Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: Number character sheet due , Number quizlet due
  3. Daily routine
  4. Daily star: Jason
  5. counting 1-40
  6. pinyin chart p.5 & 6
  7. pair work friendship song & tongue twister 
  8. Show & tell

Homework
  • Complete...

1. Start to bring blank index cards for new character cards the week of Sep. 8 

2. Pinyin chart practice 

3. Learning "Friendship" song and memorize it (9/2 present)

4. Pinyin quiz 9/8



Aug 31/Sept 1

Unit #: Title

Pinyin Foundation

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Learn numbers

Learn Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin System

Learn Chinese song & tongue twister

Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: number word search
  3. Daily routine
  4. Daily star: Mason 
  5. Counting 1-70
  6. Seven things about me cont.
  7. Friendship  & tongue twister with clock partner

Homework
  • Complete...

1. Start to bring blank index cards for new character cards the week of Sep. 8 

2. Pinyin chart practice 

3. Learning "Friendship" song and memorize it (9/2 present)

4. Pinyin quiz 9/8

5. Bring textbook & workbook

September 2/3 --Unit 1

Unit #: Title

Unit 1: Pinyin Foundation

IC L1 Greetings

Unit Learning Outcomes

  • Students will be able to exchange basic greetings from text example

  • Students will be able to request a person's last name and full name and provide your own

  • Students will be able to introduce themselves (first name, surname, nationality, age, grade) in speaking and in writing. 

  • Students will be able to understand 20 countries' names in Chinese 
  • Students will be able to ascertain someone's nationality by asking their classmates
  • Students will be able to determine whether someone is a teacher or a student

Unit Biblical Integration Goal

  • Understand why God is our heavenly Father?---the relationship with God. Directly connects James 1:5 (asking for wisdom) with the Fatherhood of God (who gives generously without finding fault). 

  • Ask students, "What is one situation this week where you feel stuck or need to make a good decision?" Have them write it down silently or share with a partner, then pray James 1:5 together as a class, specifically asking God—our generous Father who never judges us for lacking wisdom—to guide those exact situations.   

  • Learning a foreign language could be very challenge in the first day. We need to ask God for wisdom.

--Memorize James 1:5"If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you." 

Unit Standards

NSFLI: 1.1  1.2   1.3  2.1   2.2   4.1  4.2      ACSI BI. WL.  1  2  3  4  5  6  8  10   ISTE: 1.a   1.b   4.c   5.b   6.a       

Objectives

Present Chinese song & tongue twister

Learn numbers

Learn Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin System

Exchange basic greetings

Request a person's last name and full name and provide your own

Determine whether someone is a teacher or a student

Ascertain someone's nationality

Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: practice song & tongue twister
  3. Counting 1-100
  4. Song & tongue twister presentation
  5. da zhong xiao
  6. Review game on pinyin & number 
  7. L1 D1 video

Homework
  • Complete...

1. Start to bring blank index cards for new character cards next week 

2. Pinyin chart practice 

3. Pinyin quiz 9/8

September 8/9

Unit #: Title

Pinyin Foundation

IC 1 Lesson 1 Greetings

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Learn numbers

Learn Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin System

Exchange basic greetings

Request a person's last name and full name and provide your own

Determine whether someone is a teacher or a student

Ascertain someone's nationality

Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: bingo pinyin
  3. Counting 1-100 by 5 & 10
  4. Pinyin quiz
  5. Make new character flashcards
  6. Review activity

Homework
  • Complete...

1. Wbp. 13 (skip speaking B)

2. Number culture notes Q & A due 9/10 (Google Classroom)

3. Number quiz 9/14

4. Moon festival quizlet due 9/16

5 Greeting quizlet 9/18

6. Greeting culture notes 9/22 (Google Classroom)

7. New character sheet writing for today's learning

8. Bring more blank index cards for new characters learning 

September 10/11

Unit #: Title

IC 1 L1 Greetings

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Exchange basic greetings

Request a person's last name and full name and provide your own

Determine whether someone is a teacher or a student

Ascertain someone's nationality

Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: Wbp. 13 (skip speaking B) due/ Number culture notes Q & A due  (Google Classroom)
  3. Daily star: Siri
  4. ck in HW p. 13 & in pair speaking B
  5. New character cards making 
  6. Number telephone

Homework
  • Complete...

1. wbp. 14-15 & 16 E

2. Number quiz 9/14

3. Moon festival quizlet due 9/16

4. Greeting quizlet 9/18

5. Greeting culture notes 9/22 (Google Classroom)

6. New character sheet writing for today's learning

8. Bring more blank index cards for new characters learning 

6. Bring more blank index cards for new characters learning 

7. L1 D1 dictation/ quiz 9/17

September 14/15

Unit #: Title

Lesson 1 Greetings

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Exchange basic greetings

Request a person's last name and full name and provide your own

Determine whether someone is a teacher or a student

Ascertain someone's nationality

Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: Number bingo / wbp. 14-15 & 16 E due / Number culture notes Q & A due (grace period)
  3. Number quiz, peer grading
  4. Make new character flashcards

Homework
  • Complete...

1. Moon festival quizlet due 9/16

2. Greeting quizlet 9/18

3. Greeting culture notes 9/22 (Google Classroom)

4. New character sheet writing for today's learning

5. No need to bring textbook or workbook until 9/28 (bring them 9/28) 

6. Bring more blank index cards for new characters learning 

September 16/17-Moon Festival

Unit #: Title

Culture -Moon Festival Celebration (September 25 this year)

Unit Learning Outcomes

  • Students will be able to understand origins and legends of Chinese Festivals
  • Students will be able to understand Chinese traditional holidays 
  • Students will be able to understand major Chinese festivals and celebrations 
  • Students will be able to understand festival foods and their symbolic meanings
  • Students will be able to use the content of the text and other resources from research, discuss, participate in a group of three people to make a Moon festival project 
  • Students will be make their presentation through slides/ poster/ skit. (Presentation requirement and rubric will be provided) 

Unit Biblical Integration Goals

Student will be able to

  • Understand Thankfulness, Joy, and God’s Faithfulness in Celebrations (Philippians 4:6, 13)

  • Connect Chinese cultural festival traditions, symbolic foods, and origins to expressing gratitude to God, seeking Him in prayer, and finding strength through Him during times of celebration.

  • 1 Minute – Scripture Focus & Cultural Connection: Display Philippians 4:6 in Chinese ("应当一无挂虑，只要凡事藉着祷告、祈求，和感谢，将你们所要的告诉神。"). Briefly highlight how Chinese traditional festivals focus on family gathering and thanksgiving, and how God calls us to live with joyful, thankful hearts in every celebration.

  • 3 Minutes – Pair-Share (Target Language Practice): Have students pair up to discuss their favorite festival traditions/foods using unit grammar and vocabulary, then share one thing they pray or thank God for during these holiday moments. Sentence Frame: "每到 [节日名]，大家都喜欢 [活动/吃某种食物]。不管怎样，我最想要感谢神的是......，因为......"

  • Memorize 腓立比书4:6  followed by a brief prayer giving thanks for God's blessings and cultural heritage.

Extra credit for memorizing

May he endure as long as the sun, as long as the moon, through all generations. (Psalm 72:5)

诗篇72:5 太阳还存，月亮还在， 人要敬畏你，直到万代！

詩篇72:5 太陽還存，月亮還在， 人要敬畏你，直到萬代！(traditional character)

Unit Standards

NSFLI: 1.1  1.2   1.3  2.1   2.2   4.1  4.2      ACSI BI. WL.  1  2  3  4  5  6  8  10   ISTE: 1.a   1.b   4.c   5.b   6.a       

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Make a group project on traditional Festivals 

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. Finish group project 30 % in class
Homework
  • Complete...

1. Moon festival quizlet due 9/16

2. Greeting quizlet 9/18

3. Greeting culture notes 9/22 (Google Classroom)

4. New character sheet writing for today's learning

5. No need to bring textbook or workbook until 9/28 (bring them 9/28)

September 18/21

Unit #: Title

Culture -Moon Festival Celebration (September 25 this year)

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Make a group project on traditional Festivals 

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: Greeting quizlet due 
  3. Finish group project 70 % (included 30% last class)
Homework
  • Complete...

1. Moon festival quizlet due 9/16

2. Greeting quizlet 9/18

3. Greeting culture notes 9/22 (Google Classroom)

4. New character sheet writing for today's learning

5. No need to bring textbook or workbook until 9/28 (bring them 9/28)

6. Bring more blank index cards for new characters learning 

September 22/23

Unit #: Title

Culture -Moon Festival Celebration ( September 25 this year)

诗篇72:5 太阳还存，月亮还在， 人要敬畏你，直到万代！(Simplified Character)

詩篇72:5 太陽還存，月亮還在， 人要敬畏你，直到萬代！(Traditional Character)

May he endure as long as the sun, as long as the moon, through all generations. (Psalm 72:5)

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: Greeting culture notes due
  3. Daily routine 
  4. Group project (use your class time productively) complete and rehearse in class
  5. 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 ( Bring one rubric with all your names on it for group grading )

2. Bring party food or whatever you signed up as participation grade.

3. Moon festival presentation/party next class!

4. No need to bring textbook or workbook until 9/28 (bring them 9/28)

5, Bring more index cards for characters making next week

September 24/25

Unit #: Title

Culture -Moon Festival Celebration ( September 25 this year)--TODAY!

诗篇72:5 太阳还存，月亮还在， 人要敬畏你，直到万代！

詩篇72:5 太陽還存，月亮還在， 人要敬畏你，直到萬代！

May he endure as long as the sun, as long as the moon, through all generations. (Psalm 72:5)

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. Daily routine
  4. 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. Bring Textbook & workbook next week

3.Bring more index cards for characters making next week



September 28/29

Unit #: Title

IC 1 L1 Greetings

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Learn numbers

Learn Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin System

Exchange basic greetings

Request a person's last name and full name and provide your own

Determine whether someone is a teacher or a student

Ascertain someone's nationality

Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: review workbook p.14-15
  3. Daily routine
  4. L1 D1 read loud
  5. New character cards making
  6. Moon festival presentation finish
Homework
  • Complete...

1. D1 New character sheet writing, due next class

2.D1 character cards due next class (20 cards) 

3. L1 D1 vocabulary quiz (dictation) 10/8 

Sept 30/Oct 1

Unit #: Title

L1 D1 Greetings

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Learn numbers

Learn Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin System

Exchange basic greetings

Request a person's last name and full name and provide your own

Determine whether someone is a teacher or a student

Ascertain someone's nationality

Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: D1 character flashcards (20 cards) & D1 character sheet due /wbp. 29 due
  3. D2 Video, wbp. 17
  4. D2 read aloud
  5. D2 new character cards making
  6. Clock partner
  7. Role-play practice 

Homework
  • Complete...

1. Writing D2 character sheet

2. Wbp. 18 speaking A

3. D2 role-paly 10/6 (memorize get EC)

4. L1 D1 vocabulary quiz (dictation) 10/8 

October 2/5

Unit #: Title

L1 D1 Greetings

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Learn numbers

Learn Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin System

Exchange basic greetings

Request a person's last name and full name and provide your own

Determine whether someone is a teacher or a student

Ascertain someone's nationality

Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: workbook p. 18 speaking A due / wbp. 18 pinyin & tone
  3. Daily routine
  4. Daily star
  5. HW ck in & review
  6. Role-play practice
  7. D2 character cards making

Homework
  • Complete...

1. Writing D2 character sheet

2. Wbp. 19-21 due next class

3. D2 role-paly 10/6 (memorize get EC)

4. L1 D1 vocabulary quiz (dictation) 10/8 



October 6/7

 
Unit #: Title

IC 1 L1 Greetings

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Learn numbers

Learn Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin System

Exchange basic greetings

Request a person's last name and full name and provide your own

Determine whether someone is a teacher or a student

Ascertain someone's nationality

Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: Wbp. 19-21 due 
  3. D2 role-play (your situation)
  4. Moon Festival last group presentation
  5. New character cards making

Homework
  • Complete...

1. Wbp. 23-25G (skip H) due next class due 10/12

2. L1 D1 vocabulary quiz (dictation) 10/8 

3. D2 character sheet & character cards due next class 

4. L1 WB due 10/15 

5. L1 test 10/15

6. L1 post activity sheet due 10/21 (D1 & D2 )

7. Address cultural notes due 10/23 (Google Classroom)

October 8/9

Unit #: Title

IC 1 L1 Greetings

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

Learn numbers

Learn Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin System

Exchange basic greetings

Request a person's last name and full name and provide your own

Determine whether someone is a teacher or a student

Ascertain someone's nationality

Classroom Activities
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: Bingo (D1 character sheet) / L1 Character sheet & D2 character cards due
  3. L1 D1 Dictation quiz
  4. WB listening

Homework
  • Complete...

1. Wbp. 23-25G (skip H) due next class due 10/12

2. L1 D1 vocabulary quiz (dictation) 10/8 

3. D2 character sheet & character cards due today

4. L1 WB due 10/15 

5. L1 test 10/15

6. L1 post activity sheet due 10/21 (D1 & D2 )

7. Address cultural notes due 10/23 (Google Classroom)