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HS Chinese I
(Liu Yan)
Interest Packet
Outcome:
Upon successful completion of this term, you should be able to:
1. Recognize Pinyin Initials and Finals and able to pronounce syllables with 4 Tones correctly.
2. Greet each other in Chinese.
3. Address family members and introduce them to other people.
4. Describe your school life
5. Introduce your name and nationality.
6. Identify the basic radicals of Chinese characters.
Term Introduction
Youll cover Chinese Course 1 unit 1 (Lesson 1 to Lesson 6) in this term, includes 20 radicals, 90 new
words and characters, and expressions and sentence patterns. You will start with learning Pinyin and
Chinese tones. Listening and speaking skills are developed through different kinds of activities such as
songs, role-play, games and presentations. The students are exposed to the Chinese language in class
and they will find that learning Chinese is fascinating.
Topic review
1. Hi!
2. Chinese is not so difficult.
3. See you tomorrow.
4. Where are you going?
5. This is teacher wang.
6. I am learning Chinesee.
Essential Questions:
Required Materials:
Textbook:
Supplementary
text book
Materials:
1. Chinese Notebook
2. Vocabulary logs
Class time:
Instructor:
Room:
Email:
Recognize the target language when encountered outside the world language classroom.
(5.1a)
Learn how to pronounce pinyin and syllables with 4 tones and practice greetings each other.
Learn Classroom Chinese
Homework:
Write the pinyin and contribute to quiz#1
Day 3: Learn Basic Strokes, radicals, family members & interrogative sentences p13
**Quiz #1**
Goal: To be able to address family members and make interrogative sentences using in Chinese
(1.1a, 2.1a, 5.2b)
Address family members in Chinese correctly.
Use question mark to make interrogative sentences and answer them in Chinese.
Use to make negative form sentences and the modulation of
Learn the basic strokes of Chinese characters.
Homework:
Reading workbook p4 p9 due to day4
Day 4: Chinese study and subject pronouns lesson 2 p15~16
Goal: To be able to describe the your Chinese study and status (1.1a, 2.1a, 5.1a)
Interact with partner to describe Chinese study and status each other
Identify different subject pronouns use
Learn a Chinese poem
Homework:
Write Chinese characters and make sentences
Day 5: Lesson 3 See you tommorrow
Goal: Understand different activities and say what you are going to do(1.1c, 5.1a).
Understand + Location word structure and +Location word +verb.
Practice saying what you are going to do and say goodbye in a sentence.
Learn the basic strokes and radicals p13(Reading Workbook)
Homework:
Reading Workbook p15 due to day6 & contribute to quiz#2
Day 6: Grammar () ? Lesson 4 Where are you going?
**Quiz #2**
Goal: To be able to indicate where you are going and make an apology in a sentence (1.1a, 1.2a, 2.1c)
Practice saying where you are going and making an apology
Learn the basic radicals and strokes (Reading Workbook) P19
Use the + location word to describe the pictures
Learn a Chinese song.
Homework:
Reading Workbook p20~21 due to day7
Term1 project will be assigned: Sing & oral
presentation
Day 7: Grammar () ? Lesson 4 Where are you going? Presenting daily and weekend
activities
Goal: To be able to count the numbers and express the seven days of a week (1.1c, 1.2a, 2.1c, 5.1b)
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Practice with activities you like and do during the weekdays and weekend.
Express the seven days of a week with a partner.
Learn a Chinese poem
Complete the exercises on p34~35
Homework
Writing Chinese Characters and make sentences due to day8
Contribute to quiz#4
Day 12: Lesson 6 I am learning Chinese
**Quiz #4**
Goal: To be able to describe what you are learning and introduce what your partner is learning (1.1a,
1.2a, 2.1c)
Interact with your partner to describe your study and introduce your partners study to your
classmates
Learn a Chinese song & a Chinese poem
Homework:
Complete the exercises on page52~53
Make sentences. due to day13
Day 13: Lesson 6 I am learning Chinese grammar
Goal: To be able to use to demonstrate objects and indicate possession (1.1a, 1.2a, 2.1c)
Interact with your partner to describe demonstrate objects and indicate possession
Learn a Chinese song & a Chinese poem
Homework:
Complete the exercises on page52~53
Make sentences. due to day14
Day 14: Review grammatical structures and vocabulary
Goal: To be able to talk about yourself and others within the context of the vocabulary learnt so far
(1.1a, 1.2a, 2.1c)
Practice using adjectives that describe people.
Practice using verbs that describe activity
Learn a Chinese song & a Chinese poem
Homework:
Contribute to quiz#5
Day 15: Reading Book p28~29
**Quiz #5**
Goal: To be able to show the respect and identify Chineses name (1.1a, 1.2a, 2.1c)
Learn a Chinese song & a Chinese poem
Homework:
Composition: My friend due to day17
Day 16: Listening Book p10-11 p13-15, p23~24
Goal: To be able to understand the exact meaning within the context (1.1a, 1.2a, 2.1c).
Learn a Chinese song & a Chinese poem
Group project and individual oral presentation check
Homework
Contribute quiz#6
Day 17 Review grammatical structures and vocabulary
Goal: To be able to talk about yourself and your friend within the context of the vocabulary learned so
far (1.1a, 1.2a, 2.1c)
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**Quiz #6**
Group project and individual oral presentation check
Day 18: Project #1 (Preparation)
Goal: Introduce myself and my friend (1.1a, 1.1c, 1.2a, 5.1a, 5.2b)
Introduce yourself and friend creatively (name, nationality, activities, etc)
Day 19: Project #1 (Preparation)
Goal: Introduce myself and my friend (1.1a, 1.1c, 1.2a, 5.1a, 5.2b)
Introduce yourself and friend creatively (name, nationality, activities, etc)
Day 20 : **Project #1 (Presentation)**
Goal: Present the information (1.1a, 1.1c, 1.2a, 5.1a, 5.2b)
Oral presentation of the material created.
Day by Day daily plan is adjustable and flexible based on content of textbook and assessment
standards as well as depending on actual student progress and class interaction.
**Assessment Dates**
Day3: Quiz #1
Day6 : Quiz #2
Day15: Quiz#5
Day7: Quiz#3
Day12: Quiz #4
Day17: Quiz#6
Day20: Project#1
Grading Policies
1. No delinquent assignments: Each late assignment receives 10% deduction 1 day after the due
date; 30% deduction afterwards. No late assignment is accepted 3 days after the due date.
2. No missing test or quizzes: Make-up test or quiz (including dictation and listening
comprehension in class) must be scheduled & completed at the students request within a
week, or else will be marked as a zero.
3. Extra credits: Bonus points may be awarded to tests/quizzes, extraordinary performance, &
extra effort in academic work at the instructors discretion. Everyone is expected & encouraged
to be the best they can be.
Grading
The grading system uses the percentage system. The students grade average is based on the
following 5 categories.
1. Quizzes
2. Projects/Presentations/Writing
3. Class work
4. Homework assignments
5. Citizenship
Class Expectations
20%
20%
25%
15%
20%
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1. Higher standards and expectations on students diligence and academic performance are highly
expected from each individual taking this course. No One Left Behind!
2. Continuous and timely communication between the teacher and the student is highly expected.
Assignment Requirements
1. Homework assignments include new vocabulary, grammar, extra listening, reading or writing,
projects for discussions and presentations.
2. Weekly dictation on characters & sentences is required to emphasize spelling accuracy.
3. Weekly journal writing in class is checked bi-weekly with comments and is counted as part of
the participation grade.
4. Keep a portfolio for each unit listed in this course syllabus (REQUIRED).
0-4 points
I have lots of
difficulties
understanding the
question/s
5-7 points
I can understand
question/s
8-10 points
I can understand right
away what I am being
asked
I am not able to
I am able to answer
I am able to answer all the
answer the question/s most of the question/s question/s
SPEAKING:
I speak
clearly and
fluently
I am not able to
I can speak with clear
pronounce with clarity pronunciation
AWARENESS:
I use correct
grammar
I am able to use
grammatically correct
sentences for each of the
question/s
50,49, 48, 47
Points
Response is
thorough and
detailed
Ease of expression
is sustained
throughout the
entire sample
Communication is
very clear with very
few errors
Sentence
structures are
frequently complete
and occasionally
complex
Vocabulary is
wide-ranging and
context appropriate
Pronunciation and
tones are accurate
with few errors
37, 36, 35
Points
- Response is off the
topic in many places
& incomprehensible
-
Communication
breaks down due to
numerous errors and
halting speech
- Sentence structures
are often incomplete
and disconnected
- Lack of vocabulary
impedes coherence
and communication
- Lack of accurate
Pronunciation and
tones often interfere
with communication
and understanding
Earned Points: ____
Excellent
Shows excellence in
interpersonal
conversation
Very Good
Suggests excellence
in interpersonal
conversation
Good
Shows competence
in interpersonal
conversation
Adequate
Suggests
competence in
interpersonal
conversation
Weak
Suggests lack of
competence in
interpersonal
conversation
Very Week
Shows lack of
competence in
interpersonal
conversation
A: 6 = 100-96
5 = 95-93
Task Completion
Language Delivery
* Thorough and
adequate
* Connected sentences
* Appropriate vocabulary
and phrase with a few
errors
* Variety of grammatical
structures
* Appropriate
response
* Sentences maybe
loosely connected.
* Generally consistent
pace and intonation
* Several errors in
pronunciation & tones
that do not hinder
understanding
* Generally appropriate
vocabulary and phrase
with errors that do not
obscure meaning
* Generally appropriate
grammatical structures
* Limited appropriate
vocabulary and phrase
with frequent errors that
sometimes obscure
meaning
* Simple grammatical
structures
* Appropriate but
incomplete response
* Fragmented sentences
* Minimal or
marginal response
* Very disjointed or
isolated sentences
B: 4 = 92-85
C: 3 = 84-75
* Inappropriate
vocabulary and phrase
with frequent errors that
obviously obscure
meaning
* Little or no grammatical
structures
D: 2 = 74-70
F: 1=69-60
92-85
Good
84-80
Adequate
79-70
Very Weak
cellent
69below
Task
Completion
Language
Structures
Vocabulary
Usage
Visual Presentation
Inadequat
e cellent
-Includes a complete
report on all required
elements with
thorough details
-Well organized
-Well connected
discourse
-Exhibits a high
degree of control
correct word order &
structures with
minimal errors
- Exhibits a very
balanced texts &
pictures with accurate
captions
-Creative & highly
related to the contents
-Includes a complete
report on all required
elements with logical
progression of details
-Connected discourse
-Exhibits a good
understanding of
correct word order &
structures with
occasional errors
-Uses appropriate
vocabulary with
sporadic errors in
spelling
- Exhibits a fairly
balanced texts &
pictures with
appropriate captions
-Includes a report on
most required
elements with details
generally organized
-Rather loosely
connected sentences
-Exhibits a fair
understanding of
correct word order &
structures with more
errors that do not
generally obscure
meaning
-Mostly uses
appropriate
vocabulary with errors
that do not generally
obscure meaning
- Exhibits some
texts & pictures with
brief captions
-Includes a brief
report on some
required elements with
basic details
-Disconnected
sentences
-Exhibits a limited
grammatical
structures & lack of
control of correct
word order with
frequent errors
-Limited appropriate
vocabulary with errors
that sometimes
obscure meaning
-Scattered details on a
few required elements
characterized by
words or listing
-Difficult to follow
-Exhibits little
understanding of
correct word order
with frequent errors
- Fragmented
sentences
-Minimal appropriate
vocabulary with
frequent errors
-Interference from
another language
- Exhibits few
pictures, charts or
graphs with no
captions
-Writing doesnt
present enough
relevant contents to
show personal
understanding of the
topic
-Sentence structures
are very mechanical,
indicating online
translation
-Insufficient
appropriate
vocabulary
-Interference from
another language
- No visual
presentation
10
Communication
of Message
Level of
Expression
Task
Completion
Exceeds
expectations
(20-19)
Text fully
comprehensible;
no ambiguity of
areas of
confusion
Exceeds required
elements;
Content
appropriate; fully
developed; well
organized
Rich use of
vocabulary
elaboration
Broad
vocabulary;
accurate,
extensive &
effective use of
studied words
No significant
errors, control of
grammatical
structures
studied.
No or almost no
spelling and/or
punctuation error
Text easy to
comprehend; few
ambiguity of
areas of
confusion
Required
elements present;
Content
appropriate;
adequately
developed;
adequately
organized
Generally
accurate with
some errors;
Adequate use of
studied
vocabulary for
this level
Generally
accurate; few
significant errors;
some minor
grammar,
spelling and /or
punctuation
errors
Text mostly
comprehensible;
some significant
ambiguity of
areas of
confusion
Meets most
expectations;
occasional use
of varied
sentence
structures
Most required
elements;
Limited,
somewhat
incomplete/inapp
ropriate contents;
poorly organized
Errors in
vocabulary
interferes with
communication;
inadequate use
of vocabulary
and /or too basic
for this level
Several
significant errors;
many errors in
grammar,
spelling, & / or
punctuation
Text partially
comprehensible;
significant
difficulties in
comprehension
Barely meets
expectations;
overly simple;
Lack of varied
sentence
structures
Incomplete
required
elements;
Lacking
coherence
Inadequately
repetitive and
/or inaccurate
use of
vocabulary
Too many
grammatical
structures with
frequent spelling
and/or
punctuation
errors;
Points
earned:
Meets
expectations
(18-17)
Points
earned:
Mostly meets
expectations
(16-15)
Points
earned:
Needs
improvement
to meet
expectations
(14)
Vocabulary
Usage
Structure &
Mechanics
Points
earned:
Revised version of the copy from Charlotte Gifford, Greenfield Community College
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Code of Conduct
1. I will arrive on time, be prepared, and be productive.
2. I will respect others, the environment, and myself.
3. I will do nothing to prevent the teacher from teaching, and anyone, myself included, from
participating in educational endeavors.
4. I will use Chinese as much as possible while in the classroom
5. I will not use electronic devices in the classroom without permission.
--In the case of breaking the rules you have been warned three times, but you still dont follow my
directions. You will lose all you citizenship point and class work point in that class.
Procedures
1. REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Textbook
Close the door if you are the last person to enter our classroom.
Put your homework and hand phone in the baskets on the teachers desk as soon as you
enter our classroom.
A.
I have read the assignment and understand the expectations and policies for this class.
Students signature
B.
_____________________
Students name:
__________________________
Main Contact Parents Name
Date:
Email: _________________________
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