Quarter 1 (2026-27)
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| Course: | Mandarin II - 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 & 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.Submit your summer work if you have them ( next Wednesday / Friday office hour)
2. Course Syllabus return slip (parent & student sign) due August 25
3. "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 classmates
Classroom Activities
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: AC1 review worksheet
- Daily routine
- Daily star: Heather
- WL handbook presentation
- Syllabus
- Class expectation and reward system
- Da Zhong Xiao exercise
- Inside outside circle
- collect My ID card
Homework
- Complete...
1. Submit your summer work if you have them ( class time / this Wednesday / Friday office hour)
2. "Seven Things about Me" show & tell due August 21
3. Course Syllabus return slip (parent & student sign) due August 25
4. Review worksheet due 8/27
5. Bring your textbook & workbook next class if you have them
August 19/20 - Unit 1
Unit #: Title
IC 2 Lesson 11 Weather
Bible verse: 地还存留的时候,稼穑、寒暑、冬夏、昼夜就永不停息了。” (创世记8:22)"While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease." (Genesis 8:22)
Objectives
- Students will be able to...
Employ basic terms for weather patterns and phenomena
Describe simple weather changes
Compare the weather of two places
Talk about what you may do in nice or bad weather
Present a simple weather forecast
Classroom Activities
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: join my quizlet class
- Daily routine
- L11 D1 video, Q & A, Read aloud , wbp. 2 T/F, p. 3 Q & A & B ask partner
- Learn D1 characters (notes taking, making sentence at least 7 character for each , underline the phrase you use)
Homework
- Complete...
1. Submit your summer work if you have them ( class time / this Wednesday / Friday office hour)
2. "Seven Things about Me" show & tell due August 21 (upload your poster)
3. Course Syllabus return slip (parent & student sign) due August 25
4. Review worksheet due 8/27
August 21/24
Unit #: Title
IC 2 Lesson 11 Weather
Bible verse: 地还存留的时候,稼穑、寒暑、冬夏、昼夜就永不停息了。” (创世记8:22)"While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease." (Genesis 8:22)
Objectives
- Students will be able to...
Employ basic terms for weather patterns and phenomena
Describe simple weather changes
Compare the weather of two places
Talk about what you may do in nice or bad weather
Present a simple weather forecast
Classroom Activities
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: rehearse picture talk / ck in Google Classroom HW
- Daily Star talk show: Chris
- New characters learning
- Picture Talk presentation (show & Tell)
Homework
- Complete...
1. Submit your summer work if you have them ( class time / this Wednesday / Friday office hour)
2. "Seven Things about Me" show & tell due today
3. Course Syllabus return slip (parent & student sign) due August 25
4. Review worksheet due 8/27
5. L11 quizlet due 8/31
August 25/26
Unit #: Title
IC 2 Lesson 11 Weather
Bible verse: 地还存留的时候,稼穑、寒暑、冬夏、昼夜就永不停息了。” (创世记8:22)"While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease." (Genesis 8:22)
Objectives
- Students will be able to...
Employ basic terms for weather patterns and phenomena
Describe simple weather changes
Compare the weather of two places
Talk about what you may do in nice or bad weather
Present a simple weather forecast
Classroom Activities
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: Syllabus slip due / rehearse presentation with a neighbor
- Daily star: Audrey
- Seven things about me show & tell finish up
Homework
- Complete...
1. Course Syllabus return slip (parent & student sign) due today
2. Review worksheet due next class
4. L11 quizlet due 8/31
5. IC 1 lesson 8,9, 10 quizlet 9/2
August 27/28
Unit #: Title
IC 2 Lesson 11 Weather
Bible verse: 地还存留的时候,稼穑、寒暑、冬夏、昼夜就永不停息了。” (创世记8:22)"While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease." (Genesis 8:22)
Objectives
- Students will be able to...
Employ basic terms for weather patterns and phenomena
Describe simple weather changes
Compare the weather of two places
Talk about what you may do in nice or bad weather
Present a simple weather forecast
Classroom Activities
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: AC review worksheet due (peer ck in with a partner before submission)
- Daily star:
- L11 new character learning, take notes
- Show & tell finishing
Homework
- Complete...
1. L11 quizlet due 8/31
2. IC 1 lesson 8,9, 10 quizlet 9/2
3. L11 D1 character sheet writing, making sentence at least 7 characters for each character, underline/ highlight the phrase you use for the sentence.
4. L11 D1 vocabulary quiz 9/8
Aug 31/Sept 1
Unit #: Title
IC 2 Lesson 11 Weather
Bible verse: 地还存留的时候,稼穑、寒暑、冬夏、昼夜就永不停息了。” (创世记8:22)"While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease." (Genesis 8:22)
Objectives
- Students will be able to...
Employ basic terms for weather patterns and phenomena
Describe simple weather changes
Compare the weather of two places
Talk about what you may do in nice or bad weather
Present a simple weather forecast
Classroom Activities
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: wbp. 2-3 pinyin & tone
- Daily star : Chelsea
- New characters learning, take notes, make sentences
- Show & tell finishing
Homework
- Complete...
1. Wbp. 4 B-5C due 9/2 next class
2. L11 D1 character sheet writing, making sentence at least 7 characters for each character, underline/ highlight the phrase you use for the sentence.
3. L11 D1 vocabulary quiz 9/8
September 2/3
Unit #: Title
IC 2 Lesson 11 Weather
Bible verse: 地还存留的时候,稼穑、寒暑、冬夏、昼夜就永不停息了。” (创世记8:22)"While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease." (Genesis 8:22)
Objectives
- Students will be able to...
Employ basic terms for weather patterns and phenomena
Describe simple weather changes
Compare the weather of two places
Talk about what you may do in nice or bad weather
Present a simple weather forecast
Classroom Activities
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: wbp. 4B-5C due / wbp. 3 speaking A ask a neighbor / wbp. 6,7
- Daily star: Jonathan
- HW review
- L1 D2 video
- D2 new characters learing
Homework
- Complete...
1. Wbp. 3 A speaking (in written), p. 8.9.10E & F due 9/8
2. L11 D1 vocabulary quiz 9/8
2. D2 Character sheet writing
September 8/9
Unit #: Title
IC 2 Lesson 11 Weather
Bible verse: 地还存留的时候,稼穑、寒暑、冬夏、昼夜就永不停息了。” (创世记8:22)"While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease." (Genesis 8:22)
Objectives
- Students will be able to...
Employ basic terms for weather patterns and phenomena
Describe simple weather changes
Compare the weather of two places
Talk about what you may do in nice or bad weather
Present a simple weather forecast
Classroom Activities
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: p. 3 speaking A (in written) / HW 8-10 E & F due
- Daily routine
- L11 D1 vocabulary quiz
- Weather PPT
- D2 video, wbp. 11 T/F
- D2 new characters take notes
- Seven things about me show & tell finish
Homework
- Complete...
1. Wbp.12 Speaking A
2. L11 D2 quiz 9/14
4. L11 character sheet due 9/22
September 10/11
Unit #: Title
IC 2 Lesson 11 Weather
Bible verse: 地还存留的时候,稼穑、寒暑、冬夏、昼夜就永不停息了。” (创世记8:22)"While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease." (Genesis 8:22)
Objectives
- Students will be able to...
Employ basic terms for weather patterns and phenomena
Describe simple weather changes
Compare the weather of two places
Talk about what you may do in nice or bad weather
Present a simple weather forecast
Classroom Activities
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: wbp. 11A pinyin & tone , p.12 B, 12-13 phrase/Wbp.12 Speaking A due
- Daily star
- D2 characters take notes
Homework
- Complete...
1. Wbp.16 due 9/14
2. L11 D2 quiz 9/14
3. Moon festival quizlet due 9/16
4. L11 character sheet due 9/22
September 14/15
Unit #: Title
IC 2 Lesson 11 Weather
Bible verse: 地还存留的时候,稼穑、寒暑、冬夏、昼夜就永不停息了。” (创世记8:22)"While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease." (Genesis 8:22)
Objectives
- Students will be able to...
Employ basic terms for weather patterns and phenomena
Describe simple weather changes
Compare the weather of two places
Talk about what you may do in nice or bad weather
Present a simple weather forecast
Classroom Activities
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work : HW Wbp.16 due
- Daily star
- D2 vocabulary quiz
- Show & tell finish
- Moon festival group project assigned, grouping, meeting
Homework
- Complete...
1. Wbp. 17 due next class
2. Moon festival quizlet due next class
3. Wbp. 17 C-18 D due 9/16
4. Wbp. 20 I (30 characters )& J (60 characters) due 9/22
5. L11 character sheet due 9/22
6. Moon festival presentation & party 9/24
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: Wbp. 17 due / Moon festival quizlet due
- Group project finish 30% in class
Homework
- Complete...
1.Festivals culture notes worksheet due next class (Google Classroom)
2. Wbp. 20 I (30 characters )& J (60 characters) due 9/22
3. L11 character sheet due 9/22
4. Moon festival presentation & party 9/24
5. Four Seasons show & tell 9/2
6. L11 test 9/4
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:
- Finish group project 70 % (included 30% last class)
Homework
- Complete...
1. Wbp. 17 C-18D & 19G & 20 I (30 characters )& J (60 characters) due 9/22
2. L11 character sheet due 9/22
3. Moon festival presentation & party 9/24
4. Four Seasons show & tell 9/2 (Google Classroom)
5. L11 test 9/4
6. L11 WB due 9/4
2. D2 Character sheet writing, due 9/24
3. Test study guide L11 Post activity sheet due 9/26 (bring it 9/24 for part 3 culture minute Q & A)
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: Wbp. 17 C-18D & 19G & 20 I (30 characters )& J (60 characters) due / L11 character sheet due / sit with your group people
- 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. Four Seasons show & tell 10/2 (Google Classroom)
5. L11 test 10/6
6. L11 WB due 10/6
September 24/25
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: 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% grade ( Bring one rubric with all your names on it for group grading
2. Four Seasons show & tell 10/2 (Google Classroom)
3. L11 test 10/6
4. L11 WB due 10/6
5. Bring workbook next week
September 28/29
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: sit with your group people / L11 word search
- Daily routine
- Weather PPT
- Moon Festival presentation finish
Homework
- Complete...
1.Bring Workbook next class
2. Four Seasons show & tell 10/2 (Google Classroom)
3. L11 test 10/6
4. L11 WB due 10/6
Sept 30/Oct 1
Unit #: Title
IC 2 Lesson 11 Weather
Bible verse: 地还存留的时候,稼穑、寒暑、冬夏、昼夜就永不停息了。” (创世记8:22)"While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease." (Genesis 8:22)
Objectives
- Students will be able to...
Employ basic terms for weather patterns and phenomena
Describe simple weather changes
Compare the weather of two places
Talk about what you may do in nice or bad weather
Present a simple weather forecast
Classroom Activities
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: L11 post activity preview question
- Daily routine
- Daily star
- L11 culture minute, Q & A
- L11 workbook listening
Homework
- Complete...
1.Four season show & tell (bring your colorful hard copy and upload to Google Classroom)
2. L11 test 10/6 (study guide on Google Classroom)
3. L11 WB due 10/6
4. L11 Post activity sheet due 10/8
October 2/5
Unit #: Title
IC 2 Lesson 11 Weather
Bible verse: 地还存留的时候,稼穑、寒暑、冬夏、昼夜就永不停息了。” (创世记8:22)"While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease." (Genesis 8:22)
Objectives
- Students will be able to...
Employ basic terms for weather patterns and phenomena
Describe simple weather changes
Compare the weather of two places
Talk about what you may do in nice or bad weather
Present a simple weather forecast
Classroom Activities
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work: Grouping / Four Seasons show & tell due (Google Classroom & hard copy)
- Daily routine
- Daily star
- Show & tell
Homework
- Complete...
1. L11 test 10/6 (study guide on Google Classroom)
2. L11 WB due 10/6
3. L11 Post activity sheet due 10/8