1.According to the sentence pattern on textbook p.19, write down the Chinese sentence.
Q: May I ask what's your surname?
A: My surname is .... (your own surname in Chinese).
2. Textbook p. 8 supplementary practice p. 24 2-5, p.25 2-6, do p. 2-7 1. 2. 3. 4.
3.Do all vocabulary review exercise at http://wps.prenhall.com/wl_wu_chineselink_1/39/10025/2566514.cw/index.html
Friday, August 31, 2012
08/31 A day Chinese II Assignments
1.Listen to 25 sentence patterns and 26 language use three times at http://wps.prenhall.com/wl_wu_chineselink_1/39/10025/2566526.cw/index.html
2.Do all exercise (check next time). http://wps.prenhall.com/wl_wu_chineselink_1/39/10025/2566526.cw/index.html
3.Do all exercise (check next time). http://wps.prenhall.com/wl_wu_chineselink_1/39/10025/2566526.cw/index.html
4. Do all exercise (check next time). http://wps.prenhall.com/wl_wu_chineselink_1/39/10025/2566526.cw/index.html
2.Do all exercise (check next time). http://wps.prenhall.com/wl_wu_chineselink_1/39/10025/2566526.cw/index.html
3.Do all exercise (check next time). http://wps.prenhall.com/wl_wu_chineselink_1/39/10025/2566526.cw/index.html
4. Do all exercise (check next time). http://wps.prenhall.com/wl_wu_chineselink_1/39/10025/2566526.cw/index.html
Thursday, August 30, 2012
08/30 B day Chinese II Assignments
1.Do all the grammar review exercise at http://wps.prenhall.com/wl_wu_chineselink_1/39/10025/2566526.cw/index.html
2.Textbook p. 131 supplementary practice. Write down all the answers for the exercise and Try it! in this lesson. Due next class.
3. Grammar quiz next class on A不／没A pattern and tag questions. You need to memorize the vocabulary in this lesson for this quiz. Study textbook p. 134 and 135. As long as you know the meaning and answer for the two exercises, you will be fine.
4. Speaking assessment next class with the teacher. You may refer to the conservation on textbook p. 27. The situation is: You run into your friend Nina (played by Xu laoshi). She will have a meal with your classmate XXX in a restaurant and wants to invite you to the restaurant together. You know the classmate because you take Chinese classes together. She wants to eat Chinese food but you want to eat something else (depending on your choice). Then You agree to eat Chinese food this time and something else next time and meet after class.
2.Textbook p. 131 supplementary practice. Write down all the answers for the exercise and Try it! in this lesson. Due next class.
3. Grammar quiz next class on A不／没A pattern and tag questions. You need to memorize the vocabulary in this lesson for this quiz. Study textbook p. 134 and 135. As long as you know the meaning and answer for the two exercises, you will be fine.
4. Speaking assessment next class with the teacher. You may refer to the conservation on textbook p. 27. The situation is: You run into your friend Nina (played by Xu laoshi). She will have a meal with your classmate XXX in a restaurant and wants to invite you to the restaurant together. You know the classmate because you take Chinese classes together. She wants to eat Chinese food but you want to eat something else (depending on your choice). Then You agree to eat Chinese food this time and something else next time and meet after class.
08/30 B day Chinese I Assignments
1.Textbook 1-7. Use you and your classmates' identity information to make the sentences (last sentence for each character should be written in characters)
2. Listen to 1,2,3 at http://wps.prenhall.com/wl_wu_chineselink_1/39/10025/2566512.cw/index.html
3. Do all the grammar exercise at http://wps.prenhall.com/wl_wu_chineselink_1/39/10025/2566512.cw/index.html
Quiz next time. Don't forget to bring the signed form!
2. Listen to 1,2,3 at http://wps.prenhall.com/wl_wu_chineselink_1/39/10025/2566512.cw/index.html
3. Do all the grammar exercise at http://wps.prenhall.com/wl_wu_chineselink_1/39/10025/2566512.cw/index.html
Quiz next time. Don't forget to bring the signed form!
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
08/29 A day Chinese I Assignments
1. Finish all the exercise in lesson 1 textbook including try it and other grammar exercise.
2. Prepare for the quiz. Memorize the vocabulary (extra points for characters) and study the grammar. As long as you can do the dialogues in the textbook, you will be fine.
3. Listen to 1,2,3 at http://wps.prenhall.com/wl_wu_chineselink_1/39/10025/2566512.cw/index.html
3.Do all the grammar exercise at http://wps.prenhall.com/wl_wu_chineselink_1/39/10025/2566512.cw/index.html
2. Prepare for the quiz. Memorize the vocabulary (extra points for characters) and study the grammar. As long as you can do the dialogues in the textbook, you will be fine.
3. Listen to 1,2,3 at http://wps.prenhall.com/wl_wu_chineselink_1/39/10025/2566512.cw/index.html
3.Do all the grammar exercise at http://wps.prenhall.com/wl_wu_chineselink_1/39/10025/2566512.cw/index.html
08/29 A day Chinese II Assignments
1.Textbook p. 131 supplementary practice. Write down all the answers for the exercise and Try it! in this lesson. Due next class.
2. Grammar quiz on A不／没A pattern and tag questions. You need to memorize the vocabulary in this lesson for this quiz. Study guide in textbook p. 134 and 135. As long as you know the meaning and answer for the two exercises, you will be fine.
3. Speaking assessment next class with the teacher. You may refer to the conservation on textbook p. 27. The situation is: You run into your friend Nina (played by Xu laoshi). She will have a meal with your classmate XXX in a restaurant and wants to invite you to the restaurant together. You know the classmate because you take Chinese classes together. She wants to eat Chinese food but you want to eat something else (depending on your choice). Then You agree to eat Chinese food this time and something else next time and meet after class.
2. Grammar quiz on A不／没A pattern and tag questions. You need to memorize the vocabulary in this lesson for this quiz. Study guide in textbook p. 134 and 135. As long as you know the meaning and answer for the two exercises, you will be fine.
3. Speaking assessment next class with the teacher. You may refer to the conservation on textbook p. 27. The situation is: You run into your friend Nina (played by Xu laoshi). She will have a meal with your classmate XXX in a restaurant and wants to invite you to the restaurant together. You know the classmate because you take Chinese classes together. She wants to eat Chinese food but you want to eat something else (depending on your choice). Then You agree to eat Chinese food this time and something else next time and meet after class.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
08/28 B day Chinese II Assignments
1.Textbook p. 133 8-7 pick two answers from each table and translate all the sentences aside.
2. Try it! exercise in this lesson from textbook p. 128-131. If you have written down the answers, you don't need to do them again. If not, please write down all the answers.
3. Read textbook p. 125-126 dialogues at least twice and figure out the meaning for every word. Circle the words of which you can't figure the meaning out.
2. Try it! exercise in this lesson from textbook p. 128-131. If you have written down the answers, you don't need to do them again. If not, please write down all the answers.
3. Read textbook p. 125-126 dialogues at least twice and figure out the meaning for every word. Circle the words of which you can't figure the meaning out.
08/28 B day Chinese I Assignments
1.Complete worksheet 3 (two sides) distributed last week.
2. Textbook p.1-6, 1-7, 1-9. For 1-7, you need to write down the final sentences in characters. Previous sentences can be written in pinyin.
Don't worry if you had difficulty in today's class, which was normal. It is your first time that you have got so much input totally in Chinese. When your brain is used to the input, you will feel better. I will review the grammar again and again so you will have plenty of chances for practice.
2. Textbook p.1-6, 1-7, 1-9. For 1-7, you need to write down the final sentences in characters. Previous sentences can be written in pinyin.
Don't worry if you had difficulty in today's class, which was normal. It is your first time that you have got so much input totally in Chinese. When your brain is used to the input, you will feel better. I will review the grammar again and again so you will have plenty of chances for practice.
Monday, August 27, 2012
08/27 A day Chinese II Assignments
1.Textbook p.133 finish 8-4 and translate the last sentence.
2. Textbook p. 134-135 8-8 Write down the translation of the original sentence and the question sentences.
2. Textbook p. 134-135 8-8 Write down the translation of the original sentence and the question sentences.
08/27 A day Chinese I Assignments
1.Textbook p. 10 1-7 write down your final longest sentence for each character.
2. Do the worksheet (two sides)
3.Textbook p. 8 supplementary practice
2. Do the worksheet (two sides)
3.Textbook p. 8 supplementary practice
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Assignment notice
You must finish the assignments in time now. I will apply the late penalty strictly next week. It is your responsibility to check my blog every day and submit the required assignments to me before/on due dates through feasible ways, email, DVD, removable disk, etc. If you don't do it, you will definitely fail this class. Some of you have lost points already. If you have any questions regarding the assignments, you can always email me and I will reply once I see it.
08/23 08/24 A/B Days Chinese II Assignments
1. Complete all the previous assignments. The late penalty has been applied already.
2. Textbook p. 133 8-6, write down your sentences on the same page and translate them (complete the remaining characters). Due next class.
3. Review the grammar. A 不(not) A pattern question, confirming and suggestive tag questions. Write down a sentence for each type of questions with the verb in this lesson and translate it. Due next class.
4. Lesson 8 worksheet first section "questions".
5. Complete the character practice on the sheets (Simplified version). Due next class.
2. Textbook p. 133 8-6, write down your sentences on the same page and translate them (complete the remaining characters). Due next class.
3. Review the grammar. A 不(not) A pattern question, confirming and suggestive tag questions. Write down a sentence for each type of questions with the verb in this lesson and translate it. Due next class.
4. Lesson 8 worksheet first section "questions".
5. Complete the character practice on the sheets (Simplified version). Due next class.
08/23 08/24 A/B days Chinese I Assignments
1.Review the vocabulary and circle the radicals on the character sheet. Then write down the meaning of the radicals.
2.Practice the characters on the character sheet. Try to recognize them.
3. Do lesson 8 section 2 only.
2.Practice the characters on the character sheet. Try to recognize them.
3. Do lesson 8 section 2 only.
08/22 B day Chinese II Assignments
2. Review the vocabulary.
3. Review the grammar in the textbook.
4. Textbook P. 134, 8-7, Fill in the blank due on 08/23 (choose two different answers from each table and write down the translation of the sentences next to them. For the second question and answer, after you fill in the blank, please change the yes-no question to tag question while keeping the original meaning. )
5. Photo story final version due on 08/25. Please upload it on Youtube or something and email me the link, or just email me the whole file). If you don't correct it, I will not assign the grade.
3. Review the grammar in the textbook.
4. Textbook P. 134, 8-7, Fill in the blank due on 08/23 (choose two different answers from each table and write down the translation of the sentences next to them. For the second question and answer, after you fill in the blank, please change the yes-no question to tag question while keeping the original meaning. )
5. Photo story final version due on 08/25. Please upload it on Youtube or something and email me the link, or just email me the whole file). If you don't correct it, I will not assign the grade.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
08/21 and 08/22 A/B day Chinese I Assignments
1. Review Pinyin on the Panda and squirrel website. Review special Pinyin rules on P. F-9.
2. Read this following page at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eight_Principles_of_Yong, and the section titled "5.general guideline" at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stroke_order. Try to figure out the orders for the following two characters:房 剖 due next class。Think about the reasons for applying orders in writing characters.
3. Circle the radicals and write down their meanings due next class. Refer to http://www.yellowbridge.com/chinese/radicals.php
2. Read this following page at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eight_Principles_of_Yong, and the section titled "5.general guideline" at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stroke_order. Try to figure out the orders for the following two characters:房 剖 due next class。Think about the reasons for applying orders in writing characters.
3. Circle the radicals and write down their meanings due next class. Refer to http://www.yellowbridge.com/chinese/radicals.php
洗，房，宿，铁，忙，做，孙，想，草，猫，树，吃，剖，远，授，他，她
4.Don't forget to email me the audio recording of the classroom expressions ASAP if you haven't done it!!!Some points have been taken off already as it was due last weekend! I give you last chance now by only taking 20% off if you send it to me on 08/22!
08/21 Class A Chinese II Assignment
1. Role play video due on 08/22 (you need to do it with your partner without looking at the prepared scripts. Otherwise you will fail this task. I can tell if you just read the prepared scripts. If I have doubt about your performance, I will ask you to do it again in front of me and if you fail to show the same level of performance, you will be regarded as cheating, which will result in serious consequence. If you do it on Skype, make sure that you look at your partner all the time and use small gestures. )
2. Review the vocabulary and write the characters on the character sheets. You should finish half of all the characters before 08/23 and finish the rest of characters on the weekend.
3. Review the grammar on the sheets.
4. P. 134, 8-7, Fill in the blank due on 08/22 (choose two different answers from each table and write down the translation of the sentences next to them. For the second question and answer, after you fill in the blank, please change the yes-no question to tag question while keeping the original meaning. )
5. Photo story final version due on 08/26. Please upload it on Youtube and email me the link)
2. Review the vocabulary and write the characters on the character sheets. You should finish half of all the characters before 08/23 and finish the rest of characters on the weekend.
3. Review the grammar on the sheets.
4. P. 134, 8-7, Fill in the blank due on 08/22 (choose two different answers from each table and write down the translation of the sentences next to them. For the second question and answer, after you fill in the blank, please change the yes-no question to tag question while keeping the original meaning. )
5. Photo story final version due on 08/26. Please upload it on Youtube and email me the link)
Monday, August 13, 2012
Online resources (useful websites)
On-line Resources:
·
Pearson
Chinese Link - This is an online study guide to
accompany Chinese Link (中文天地). This
website has been designed to enhance the cultural content of each chapter. This
site includes the Textbook audio. Students are expected to do online homework
on the website.
Windows XP Download Chinese Font Software:
Writing characters:
·
Animated
Chinese Characters - Stroke
orders
·
Nicku Dictionary – Dictionary with stroke
orders
·
Chinese-Tools.com - Chinese input method editor
·
Zhongwen.com - On-line Chinese
Etymological
·
Chinese
to English Dictionary - electronic dictionary, part of the EDICT
project.
Online Dictionaries:
·
Nicku
Maps:
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Monday, August 6, 2012
Thursday, August 2, 2012
10th Grade Essential Questions (Unit 1) Due 08/16
1.What is the difference between Chinese families and American families?
2.How are the Chinese family values influencing those of other Asian countries such
as Japan and Korea?
2.How are the Chinese family values influencing those of other Asian countries such
as Japan and Korea?
9th Grade Essential Questions (Unit 1) Due 08/13
1.Why is it important to learn a foreign language?
2.How can Chinese language and culture help us become productive citizens of the world?
3.How is Chinese language different from English?
4.What strategies do I need to successfully communicate in the new language?
2.How can Chinese language and culture help us become productive citizens of the world?
3.How is Chinese language different from English?
4.What strategies do I need to successfully communicate in the new language?
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Welcome to Xu laoshi's Chinese class
Dear Xuesheng men,
Welcome to the Chinese class! I am so excited to have you in my class and we will work together on Chinese this year. I hope you will enjoy my class!
Please read and respond to the essential questions I post here for each unit (will be reminded in class). Your response and discussion will be counted toward participation grades. More importantly, your response helps me know you and your life, and develop effective lessons. So I will encourage and appreciate active participation! You also may leave your comments or questions here. However, do watch the language you use. Inappropriate language is not allowed or tolerated. I have minus 0 tolerance of offensive/raciest words.
Welcome to the Chinese class! I am so excited to have you in my class and we will work together on Chinese this year. I hope you will enjoy my class!
Please read and respond to the essential questions I post here for each unit (will be reminded in class). Your response and discussion will be counted toward participation grades. More importantly, your response helps me know you and your life, and develop effective lessons. So I will encourage and appreciate active participation! You also may leave your comments or questions here. However, do watch the language you use. Inappropriate language is not allowed or tolerated. I have minus 0 tolerance of offensive/raciest words.
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