Dajia hao! Here's our plan for this week:
Chinese 1A - Talking about school supplies and "How much?" Quiz Thurs.
Chinese 2A - Talking about places in a city. Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Chinese 3A - Describing communities. Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Chinese 4A - Discussing Chinese study techniques. Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Jia you! Let's go... and soon, Happy Holidays!
Sunday, December 13, 2015
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Week of December 7, 2015
Dajia hao! Here's our plan for this week:
Chinese 1A - Review Unit 3 vocabulary and grammar. Test Thursday.
Chinese 2A - Unit 1 Lesson 1 - Locations and Geography
Chinese 3A - Lesson 1 - Locations and Geography
Chinese 4A - Lesson 1 - The experience of studying Chinese
Jiayou! Let's go!
Chinese 1A - Review Unit 3 vocabulary and grammar. Test Thursday.
Chinese 2A - Unit 1 Lesson 1 - Locations and Geography
Chinese 3A - Lesson 1 - Locations and Geography
Chinese 4A - Lesson 1 - The experience of studying Chinese
Jiayou! Let's go!
Monday, November 30, 2015
Week of November 30, 2015
Dajia hao! Here's our plan for this week:
Chinese 1A - Describing free-time activities - Quiz Friday
Chinese 2A - Review 1A and 1B material - No quiz
Chinese 3A - Review 2A and 2B material - No quiz
Chinese 4A - Review 3A and 3B material - No quiz
Jiayou! Let's go!
Chinese 1A - Describing free-time activities - Quiz Friday
Chinese 2A - Review 1A and 1B material - No quiz
Chinese 3A - Review 2A and 2B material - No quiz
Chinese 4A - Review 3A and 3B material - No quiz
Jiayou! Let's go!
Monday, November 9, 2015
Week of November 9, 2015
Dajia hao! Here's our plan for this week:
Chinese 1A - Character quiz, then we will get new vocabulary related to family and jobs. Quiz Friday.
Chinese Culture - We will begin researching our final presentations--a trip to China.
Jiayou! Let's go!
Chinese 1A - Character quiz, then we will get new vocabulary related to family and jobs. Quiz Friday.
Chinese Culture - We will begin researching our final presentations--a trip to China.
Jiayou! Let's go!
Week of November 2, 2015
Dajia hao! Here is our plan for this week:
Chinese 1A - We'll be counting in the hundreds, talking about phone/house numbers, and learning about family members. Quiz on Friday, and character quiz on Monday, 11/9.
Chinese Culture - We'll be giving our presentations related to holidays, food and the Arts.
Jiayou! Let's go!
Chinese 1A - We'll be counting in the hundreds, talking about phone/house numbers, and learning about family members. Quiz on Friday, and character quiz on Monday, 11/9.
Chinese Culture - We'll be giving our presentations related to holidays, food and the Arts.
Jiayou! Let's go!
Monday, October 26, 2015
Week of October 26, 2015
Dajia hao! Here's our plan for this week:
Chinese 1A - Character quiz on Monday, then review for Unit 2 test on Thursday. (See orange sheets entitled "Unit 2 Capsule 1," "Unit 2 Capsule 2-3," "Unit 2 Classroom Phrases," and "Unit 2 Capsule 4."
Chinese Culture - We will be researching new presentations on topic related to food, holidays, and the Arts.
Chinese 1A - Character quiz on Monday, then review for Unit 2 test on Thursday. (See orange sheets entitled "Unit 2 Capsule 1," "Unit 2 Capsule 2-3," "Unit 2 Classroom Phrases," and "Unit 2 Capsule 4."
Chinese Culture - We will be researching new presentations on topic related to food, holidays, and the Arts.
Week of October 19, 2015
Here's our plan for this week:
Chinese 1A - You will be able to use personal titles and as well as ask and answer the question "How are you?"
Chinese Culture - We will be giving presentations on the topic of "Cultural Beliefs and Practices."
加油 Let's go! :)
Chinese 1A - You will be able to use personal titles and as well as ask and answer the question "How are you?"
Chinese Culture - We will be giving presentations on the topic of "Cultural Beliefs and Practices."
加油 Let's go! :)
Monday, October 12, 2015
Week of October 12, 2015
Dajia hao! Here's our plan for this week:
Chinese 1A
1) Continue with "Classroom Phrases," quiz on Tuesday.
2) Review material from Unit 2 Capsule 2-3, quiz retake on Friday.
3) Begin one-a-day characters and flash cards.
Chinese Culture Class - Topics on "beliefs" and "practices." Computer lab this week.
加油 Let's go! :)
Chinese 1A
1) Continue with "Classroom Phrases," quiz on Tuesday.
2) Review material from Unit 2 Capsule 2-3, quiz retake on Friday.
3) Begin one-a-day characters and flash cards.
Chinese Culture Class - Topics on "beliefs" and "practices." Computer lab this week.
加油 Let's go! :)
Monday, October 5, 2015
Week of October 5, 2015
Dajiao hao! Here's the plan for this week:
Chinese 1A - Quiz Monday, then new vocabulary related to classroom phrases.
Chinese Culture - Give your presentations related to historical figures and time periods.
加油 - Jia you! Let's go!
Chinese 1A - Quiz Monday, then new vocabulary related to classroom phrases.
Chinese Culture - Give your presentations related to historical figures and time periods.
加油 - Jia you! Let's go!
Week of September 28, 2015
Dajiao hao! Here's the plan for this week:
Chinese 1A - New vocabulary related to introducing oneself, talking about languages, and discussing school.
Chinese Culture - Research your presentations related to historical figures and time periods.
加油 - Jia you! Let's go!
Chinese 1A - New vocabulary related to introducing oneself, talking about languages, and discussing school.
Chinese Culture - Research your presentations related to historical figures and time periods.
加油 - Jia you! Let's go!
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Week of September 21, 2015
Dajia hao! Here's our plan for this week:
Chinese 1A - New vocabulary related to personal pronouns and countries. Quiz on Friday, 9/25.
Chinese Culture - We will be giving the presentations (related to geographical locations) that we prepared last week.
加油 Let's go! :)
Chinese 1A - New vocabulary related to personal pronouns and countries. Quiz on Friday, 9/25.
Chinese Culture - We will be giving the presentations (related to geographical locations) that we prepared last week.
加油 Let's go! :)
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Week of September 14, 2015
Dajia hao! Here's what's going on this week:
Chinese 1A - We will continue to practice with Pinyin and tones, and we will then move on to numbers 0 to 10 so that we can really get speaking Chinese this week!
Chinese Culture - We will be in the computer lab all week researching our first projects. I will be providing help as we go.
加油 ! Let's go!
Chinese 1A - We will continue to practice with Pinyin and tones, and we will then move on to numbers 0 to 10 so that we can really get speaking Chinese this week!
Chinese Culture - We will be in the computer lab all week researching our first projects. I will be providing help as we go.
加油 ! Let's go!
Monday, August 31, 2015
Welcome to Chinese 1! 歡迎您到中文一！
Ni hao! Welcome to Chinese 1! My name is Mr. Kleinsmith (I'll tell you my Chinese name during the first week of school). I look forward to getting to know everyone, and I believe we'll have a wonderful year. You will learn a lot of Chinese, and you will soon realize that it really isn't that hard!
Remember, the Open House is on the evening of Tuesday, September 1. I will attend the Open Houses at Riley and Baldwin. (I teach 1st hour at Baldwin and 6th hour at Riley.)
If you can't make it to the open house (or even if you can), feel free to watch the following video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Avd27IlO4ck
帶回見！ See you soon!
Remember, the Open House is on the evening of Tuesday, September 1. I will attend the Open Houses at Riley and Baldwin. (I teach 1st hour at Baldwin and 6th hour at Riley.)
If you can't make it to the open house (or even if you can), feel free to watch the following video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Avd27IlO4ck
帶回見！ See you soon!
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Week of May 18, 2015
Dajia hao! Here's our plan for this week:
Chinese 1B -- Unit 8 - Sports and Daily Activities (Quiz Friday)
Chinese 2B -- Review Unit 5 - TEST Thursday
Chinese 3B -- Review Lessons 8 & 9 - TEST Friday
Chinese 4B -- Review Lessons 8 & 9 - TEST Friday
Chinese 1B -- Unit 8 - Sports and Daily Activities (Quiz Friday)
Chinese 2B -- Review Unit 5 - TEST Thursday
Chinese 3B -- Review Lessons 8 & 9 - TEST Friday
Chinese 4B -- Review Lessons 8 & 9 - TEST Friday
Sunday, May 10, 2015
Week of May 11, 2015
Dajia hao! Here is our plan for this week:
Chinese 1B - Review Unit 7 - UNIT TEST on THURSDAY
Chinese 2B - Unit 5 Lesson 15 - Class Schedules
Chinese 3A - Unit 4 - Apartment-Hunting Project
Chinese 3B - Lesson 9b + Travel Presentations
Chinese 4B - Lesson 9b + Paragraph Presentations
A warm farewell to the seniors in 3A, 3B and 4B. Best wishes and 我們祝你們好運!
Chinese 1B - Review Unit 7 - UNIT TEST on THURSDAY
Chinese 2B - Unit 5 Lesson 15 - Class Schedules
Chinese 3A - Unit 4 - Apartment-Hunting Project
Chinese 3B - Lesson 9b + Travel Presentations
Chinese 4B - Lesson 9b + Paragraph Presentations
A warm farewell to the seniors in 3A, 3B and 4B. Best wishes and 我們祝你們好運!
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Week of May 4, 2015
Daijia hao! Here's out plan for this week:
Chinese 1B - Unit 7 Capsule 4 (Shopping) - Quiz Thurs.
Chinese 2B - Unit 5 Lesson 14 (School Classes) - Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Chinese 3A - Lesson 4a (Chinese New Year) - Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Chinese 3B - Lesson 9a - China Travel Project - Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Chinese 4B - Lesson 9a - Paragraph Project - Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Chinese 1B - Unit 7 Capsule 4 (Shopping) - Quiz Thurs.
Chinese 2B - Unit 5 Lesson 14 (School Classes) - Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Chinese 3A - Lesson 4a (Chinese New Year) - Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Chinese 3B - Lesson 9a - China Travel Project - Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Chinese 4B - Lesson 9a - Paragraph Project - Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Week of April 27, 2015
Dajia hao! Here's our plan for this week:
Chinese 1B - Clothing/Colors - Quiz Friday
Chinese 2B - School Facilities - Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Chinese 3A - House/Furniture - Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Chinese 3B - Geography - Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Chinese 4B - Technology - Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Chinese 1B - Clothing/Colors - Quiz Friday
Chinese 2B - School Facilities - Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Chinese 3A - House/Furniture - Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Chinese 3B - Geography - Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Chinese 4B - Technology - Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Week fo April 20, 2015
Dajia hao! Here is our plan for this week:
Chinese 1B - Transportation and colors, Unit 7 Capsule 1
Chinese 2B - Review Unit 4 - TEST Thursday, 4/23
Chinese 3A - Houses/Rooms - Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Chinese 3B - Geographical Terms - Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Chinese 4B - Technology/Internet - Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Chinese 1B - Transportation and colors, Unit 7 Capsule 1
Chinese 2B - Review Unit 4 - TEST Thursday, 4/23
Chinese 3A - Houses/Rooms - Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Chinese 3B - Geographical Terms - Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Chinese 4B - Technology/Internet - Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Saturday, April 11, 2015
Week of April 13, 2015
Dajia hao! I hope everyone had a very nice Spring Break! Here's our plan for this week:
Chinese 1B - Review Unit 6 - TEST on Friday
Chinese 2B - Unit 4 Lesson 12 - Travel
Chinese 3A - Unit 2, Review, Unit 1-2 TEST Fri.
Chinese 3B - Unit 6, Review, Unit 5-6 TEST Fri.
Chinese 4B - Unit 6, Review, Unit 5-6 TEST Fri.
Chinese 1B - Review Unit 6 - TEST on Friday
Chinese 2B - Unit 4 Lesson 12 - Travel
Chinese 3A - Unit 2, Review, Unit 1-2 TEST Fri.
Chinese 3B - Unit 6, Review, Unit 5-6 TEST Fri.
Chinese 4B - Unit 6, Review, Unit 5-6 TEST Fri.
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Week of March 23, 2015
Dajia hao! Here are the plans for this week:
Chinese 1B -- Food and Restaurants
Chinese 2B -- School Calendars and Making Plans
Chinese 3A -- Locations and Directions
Chinese 3B -- School-Related Vocabulary
Chinese 4B -- Books and Reading
Chinese 1B -- Food and Restaurants
Chinese 2B -- School Calendars and Making Plans
Chinese 3A -- Locations and Directions
Chinese 3B -- School-Related Vocabulary
Chinese 4B -- Books and Reading
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Week of March 16, 2015
Dajia hao! Here are the plans for this week:
Chinese 1B -- Lunch and dinner foods - Quiz Friday
Chinese 2B -- Chinese New Year - Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Chinese 3B -- Food lesson (with presentation) - Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Chinese 4B -- Driving / Environment - Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Chinese 1B -- Lunch and dinner foods - Quiz Friday
Chinese 2B -- Chinese New Year - Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Chinese 3B -- Food lesson (with presentation) - Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Chinese 4B -- Driving / Environment - Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Monday, March 9, 2015
Week of March 9, 2015
Dajia hao! Here are the plans for this week:
Chinese 1B - Breakfast food and "Have you ever...?" questions
Chinese 2B - Course intro, topic of seasons and activities
Chinese 3B - Topic of food
Chinese 4B - Topic of driving and road signs
Chinese 1B - Breakfast food and "Have you ever...?" questions
Chinese 2B - Course intro, topic of seasons and activities
Chinese 3B - Topic of food
Chinese 4B - Topic of driving and road signs
Monday, March 2, 2015
Week of March 2, 2015
Dajia hao! Here are the plans for this week:
Chinese 1B - Unit 6 Capsule 1 (Money and numbers over 1,000)
Chinese 2B - Review for FINAL EXAM (Friday, March 6)
Chinese 3A - Review for FINAL EXAM (Thursday, March 5)
Chinese 4A - Review for FINAL EXAM (Thursday, March 5)
Chinese 1B - Unit 6 Capsule 1 (Money and numbers over 1,000)
Chinese 2B - Review for FINAL EXAM (Friday, March 6)
Chinese 3A - Review for FINAL EXAM (Thursday, March 5)
Chinese 4A - Review for FINAL EXAM (Thursday, March 5)
Monday, February 23, 2015
Week of February 23, 2015
Dajia hao! And xin nian kuai le! Here's what we've got going for every class this week:
Chinese 1B: Chinese New Year celebration, then review Unit 5 --TEST on Friday!
Chinese 2B: Chinese New Year celebration, then Unit 6 Lesson 16 -- Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Chinese 3A: Chinese New Year celebration, then presenting dialogues. TEST on Thursday!
Chinese 4A: Chinese New Year celebration, then work on paragraph project (see rubric).
Chinese 1B: Chinese New Year celebration, then review Unit 5 --TEST on Friday!
Chinese 2B: Chinese New Year celebration, then Unit 6 Lesson 16 -- Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Chinese 3A: Chinese New Year celebration, then presenting dialogues. TEST on Thursday!
Chinese 4A: Chinese New Year celebration, then work on paragraph project (see rubric).
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Week of February 16, 2015
Dajia hao! Here's what we've got going for every class this week:
Chinese 1B (Riley and Baldwin): Unit 5 Lesson 4 - Animals and their abilities - QUIZ on THURSDAY
Chinese 2B (H.S.): Unit 5 Review - School-related vocabulary - TEST on THURSDAY
Chinese 3A (H.S.): Lesson 4b - Chinese New Year traditions and customs - QUIZZES on WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY
Chinese 4A (H.S.): Lesson 3-4 Review - Romance / Health & Medicine - TEST on THURSDAY
Chinese 1B (Riley and Baldwin): Unit 5 Lesson 4 - Animals and their abilities - QUIZ on THURSDAY
Chinese 2B (H.S.): Unit 5 Review - School-related vocabulary - TEST on THURSDAY
Chinese 3A (H.S.): Lesson 4b - Chinese New Year traditions and customs - QUIZZES on WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY
Chinese 4A (H.S.): Lesson 3-4 Review - Romance / Health & Medicine - TEST on THURSDAY
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Week of January 19
Well done on last week's final exams! We now wrap up Chinese 1A and seamlessly segue into Chinese 1B this week with a unit on calendar dates. Be sure to study the salmon-orange vocabulary list. Quiz on Friday!
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