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Quarter 1 (2026-27)

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Course: Mandarin III - Ms. Pai
Book: Quarter 1 (2026-27)
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Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026, 9:12 AM

Table of contents

August 13/14

Unit #: Title

Knowing You, Knowing Me

Objectives
  • Students will be able to...

know the teacher and classmates


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 
  7. Inside outside circle


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 26. You will get it in class next week

3. "Seven Things about Me" letter size paper poster show & tell ( August 24 present, send to Google Classroom and bring your hard copy to be submitted)

4. "Daily Star" talk show starts next week


August 17/18 - Unit 1

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
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Daily routine: 
  3. Daily star: 
  4. Syllabus 
  5. Class expectation and reward system
  6. Da Zhong Xiao exercise
  7. L1 text pre Q & A group discussion. write down answer
  8. 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 26. 

4. "Seven Things about Me" letter size paper poster show & tell ( August 24 present, send to Google Classroom and bring your hard copy to be submitted)

5. L1 Quizlet due 8/28(4 tasks)

August 19/20

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
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: L1 Q & A sheet due / self-introduction worksheet
  3. Daily routine
  4. Daily star
  5. L1 self-introduction worksheet explain (8/26 due)
  6. Group discussion L1 Q & A before submission
  7. Learn new character (notes taking, making sentence at least 10 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 26. 

4. "Seven Things about Me" letter size paper poster show & tell ( August 24 present, send to Google Classroom and bring your hard copy to be submitted)

5. L1 self-introduction worksheet (8/26 due)

6. L1 Quizlet due 8/28 (4 tasks)

August 21/24

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
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: rehearse presentation with a neighbor
  3. Daily star: (2B)Matthew / （3B）Ava / （4B) Zoe Chen
  4. 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 26.

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 (8/26 due)

4. L 1 Quizlet due 8/28

5. L1 Quizlet due 8/29 (4 tasks)

August 25/26

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
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: Course Syllabus return slip due / self-introduction worksheet due /rehearse "Seven Things about Me" if your turn
  3. Daily star: Jerry / Amy Liu
  4. Learn new characters , notes taking, making sentences, underline the phrase you use 

  5. Show & tell cont.

     
Homework
  • Complete...

 1. L1 Quizlet due 8/28 (4 tasks) &  Wbp. 10-11

2. L1 vocabulary quiz 9/3 (tbp. 6-7)

3. Wbp. 13-16 due 9/1

4. L1 character sheet (notes, sentences at least 10 words for each, underline /highlight the phrase you use for the sentence) due 9/9

August 27/28

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
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: L1 Quizlet  &  Wbp. 10-11 due
  3. Daily star: Hypatia / Geralyn / Catherine Yu
  4. New characters take notes
  5. (CW) L1 Q & A worksheet in group of 3 ( due next class)

Homework
  • Complete...

1. (CW) L1 Q & A worksheet due 9/3

2. L1 Quizlet due 8/28 (4 tasks) &  Wbp. 10-11

3. L1 vocabulary quiz 9/3 (tbp. 6-7)

4. Wbp. 13-16 due 9/1

5. L1 character sheet (notes, sentences at least 10 words for each, underline /highlight the phrase you use for the sentence) due 9/9

Aug 31/Sept 1

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
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: Wbp. 12 ask your classmate / Wbp. 13-16 due 
  3. Daily star: Jason (2B)/ Oliver (3B)/ Xitong (4B)
  4. Seven things about me 
  5. L1 Q & A worksheet (due next class)

Homework
  • Complete...

1.L1 vocabulary quiz 9/3 (tbp. 6 & 7)

2. L1 Q & A worksheet due 

3. L1 character sheet (notes, sentences at least 10 words for each, underline /highlight the phrase you use for the sentence) due 9/9

4. Wbp. 6-9 due 9/9

5. L1 test 9/11

6. L1 WB due 9/11( skip 18-19) 

7. "My Name Card" due 9/15 (See Google Classroom)



September 2/3

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
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: wbp. 5 ask ppl / L1 word search/ L1 Q & A worksheet due
  3. L1 vocabulary quiz
  4. L1 WB listening

Homework
  • Complete...

1. L1 character sheet (notes, sentences at least 10 words for each, underline /highlight the phrase you use for the sentence) due 9/9

2. Wbp. 6-9 due 9/9

3. L1 test 9/11

4. L1 WB due 9/11( skip 18-19) Including p.20 story narration 100 words

5. "My Name Card" due 9/15 (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
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: Wbp. 17 / wbp. 6-9 due/ L1 character sheet due
  3. Daily star : Samuel / Qiaoruo /Xitong
  4. Workbook listening ex.
  5. L9 PPT
  6. Venn Diagram with clock partner

Homework
  • Complete...

1. L1 test 9/11

2. L1 WB due 9/11( skip 18-19) Including p.20 story narration 100 words, tear & staple with your name on it

3. "My Name Card" due 9/15 (See Google Classroom)

September 10/11

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
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: L1 WB due,  tear & staple with your name on it
  3. L1 written test
Homework
  • Complete...

1. "My Name Card" due 9/15 (See Google Classroom)



September 14/15

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
  1. Devotional/Prayer...
  2. Bell work: My name card due 
  3. Daily star: Hanyue / Claire  
  4. Peer grading quiz
  5. Show & tell finish (7 things)
  6. Group project assigned and group meeting
  7. L1 culture minute video & worksheet

Homework
  • Complete...

1. Class work (culture minute due)

2. Moon Festival quizlet due

3. Bring project research to do group work in class

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-Moon Festival

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！

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: Moon festival quizlet due 
  3. Daily star: Sophie / Abby Li / Alex Xu
  4. Group project starts, complete 30% in class 
  5. Sign up party sheet

Homework
  • Complete...
  1. Moon festival presentation / party on September 25. Upload your slides and bring your group rubric for grading.
  2. L1 culture minute worksheet due in class

September 18/21

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！

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: Sit with your group / Festivals culture notes due (Google Classroom)
  3. Daily star: (4B) William
  4. Group project cont. complete 70% in class (included 30% last class)
Homework
  • Complete...
  1. Moon festival presentation / party on September 25. Upload your slides and bring your group rubric for grading.
  2. Bring party food / stuff what you signed up on Friday.

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: sit with your group people
  3. Daily routine
  4. Daily star : Xiyao / Darren 
  5. Group project (use your class time productively) complete and rehearse in class
  6. 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!

 

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. Finish presentation