Quarter 1 (2026-27)
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| Course: | Mandarin I - Ms. Pai |
| Book: | Quarter 1 (2026-27) |
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| Date: | Saturday, September 26, 2026, 9:12 AM |
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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Daily routine (classroom rule)
- Design your own name stick
- Sign up "banzhang" sheet for August and September
- "Daily star" assign (Google Classroom sign up)
- "Seven things about me" assign (ref. My ID card or daily star questions)
- Da Zhong Xiao exercise
- 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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: Join Quizlet
- Daily routine
- Syllabus
- Class expectation and reward syste
- 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
Unit #: Title
Knowing You, Knowing Me
Hanyu Pinyin Foundation
Objectives
- Students will be able to...
Learn numbers
Learn Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin System
Introduce Classmates
Classroom Activities
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work:
- Daily routine
- Daily star: Austin
- Number character cards
- Pinyin foundation p. 1
- 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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: rehearse presentation with a neighbor
- Daily routine
- Daily star: Albert
- Counting 1-20
- Pinyin worksheet p.2
- 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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: syllabus slip due / number quizlet due
- Daily star: Kai Li
- counting 1-30
- pinyin chart p.3
- friendship song & tongue twister
- 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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: Number character sheet due , Number quizlet due
- Daily routine
- Daily star: Jason
- counting 1-40
- pinyin chart p.5 & 6
- pair work friendship song & tongue twister
- 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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: number word search
- Daily routine
- Daily star: Mason
- Counting 1-70
- Seven things about me cont.
- 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
Pinyin Foundation
IC L1 Greetings
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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: practice song & tongue twister
- Counting 1-100
- Song & tongue twister presentation
- da zhong xiao
- Review game on pinyin & number
- 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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: bingo pinyin
- Counting 1-100 by 5 & 10
- Pinyin quiz
- Make new character flashcards
- 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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: Wbp. 13 (skip speaking B) due/ Number culture notes Q & A due (Google Classroom)
- Daily star: Siri
- ck in HW p. 13 & in pair speaking B
- New character cards making
- 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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: Number bingo / wbp. 14-15 & 16 E due / Number culture notes Q & A due (grace period)
- Number quiz, peer grading
- 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
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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: Moon festival quizlet due
- 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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: Greeting quizlet due
- 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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: Greeting culture notes due
- Daily routine
- Group project (use your class time productively) complete and rehearse in class
- 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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: Group project Rehearsal / ck in party food/drink/cups/plates/napkins (Participation grade)
- Daily routine
- 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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: review workbook p.14-15
- Daily routine
- L1 D1 read loud
- New character cards making
- 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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: D1 character flashcards (20 cards) & D1 character sheet due /wbp. 29 due
- D2 Video, wbp. 17
- D2 read aloud
- D2 new character cards making
- Clock partner
- 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
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: workbook p. 18 speaking A due / wbp. 18 pinyin & tone
- Daily routine
- Daily star
- HW ck in & review
- Role-play practice
- 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