Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Week of December 12, 2016

Dajia hao!  Here's our plan for this week:

Chinese 1A - Chinese hobbies and art forms.  Quiz Monday, 12/19.
Chinese 2A - Outdoor activities.  Quizzes Thursday and next Monday.
Chinese 3A - World Geography - Quizzes Tuesday and Thursday.
Chinese 4A - Advice about studying Chinese - Quizzes Tuesday and Thursday.

And don't forget--you can always reach me at bkleins@hpseagles.net.

And you can always check grades at https://powerschool.hudsonville.k12.mi.us

Jiayou!  Let's go! :)

Monday, December 5, 2016

Week of December 5, 2016

Dajia hao!  Here's our plan for this week:

Chinese 1A - School supplies and asking prices.  Quiz Friday.
Chinese 2A - Seasons - Quizzes Wednesday and Friday.
Chinese 3A - Review 2A/2B material, then new vocab. - living environments.
Chinese 4A - Review 3A/3B material, then new vocab. - study habits.

Remember you can always check grades at http://powerschool.hudsonville.k12.mi.us,

and you can always reach me at bkleins@hpseagles.net.

Jiayou!  Let's go! :)

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Week of November 28, 2016

Dajia hao!  Here's our plan for this week:

Chinese 1A - Review material from Unit 3 (capsules 1-4).  Test Thursday, 12/1.
Chinese 2A - Review all material from trimester.  Final exam Thursday, 12/1.

As always, you can email me at bkleins@hpseagles.net

And don't forget to check grades at http://powerschool.hudsonville.k12.mi.us

Jiayou!  Let's go! :)


Monday, November 14, 2016

Week of November 14, 2016

Dajia hao!  Here's our plan for this week:

Chinese 1A - Language learning, and describing activities.  Quiz Friday.
Chinese 2A - House-Hunting Project, to be give Thurs.-Fri.  (No quizzes.)

Don't forget--you can always find me at bkleins@hpseagles.net

And you can always check grades at https://powerschool.hudsonville.k12.mi.us

Jiayou!  Let's go! :)

Friday, November 4, 2016

Week of November 7, 2016

Dajia hao!  Here's our plan for this week:

Chinese 1A - Describing people, and comparisons.  Quiz Friday.
Chinese 2A - Weather information.  Quizzes Wednesday and Friday.

Don't forget, you can always check grades at http://powerschool.hudsonville.k12.mi.us

And you can always contact me at bkleins@hpseagles.net

Jiayou!  Let's go! :)

Week of October 31, 2016

Dajia hao!  Here's our plan for this week:

Chinese 1A - Family, counting, and jobs.  Quiz Friday.
Chinese 2A - Review living environments, house vocab, and entertaining guests.  Test Thursday.

Don't forget, you can always check grades at http://powerschool.hudsonville.k12.mi.us

And you can always contact me at bkleins@hpseagles.net

Jiayou!  Let's go! :)

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Week of October 24, 2016

Dajia hao!  Here's our plan for this week:

Chinese 1A - Counting to 999 and family members.  Quiz Friday.
Chinese 2A - Being a guest and a host--conversation project.  Quiz Friday.

Don't forget, you can always contact me at bkleins@hpseagles.net

And you can check grades at https://powerschool.hudsonville.k12.mi.us

Jiayou!  Let's go! :)

Sunday, October 16, 2016

Week of October 17, 2016

Dajia hao!  Here's our plan for this week:

Chinese 1A - Review Unit 2.  Test on Thursday.
Chinese 2A - New vocabulary - Rooms in a house.  Quizzes Wed. and Fri.

Parent/teacher conferences Monday, Oct 17 and Monday, Oct. 24 at HHS.

Don't forget, you can always contact me at bkleins@hpseagles.net

And you can check grades at https://powerschool.hudsonville.k12.mi.us

Jiayou!  Let's go! :)

Monday, October 10, 2016

Week of October 10, 2016

Dajia hao!  Here's our plan for this week:

Chinese 1A - Talking about greetings, and "How are you?"  Quiz Friday.
Chinese 2A - Living in the city or living in the countryside.  Quizzes Wednesday and Friday.

And don't forget - you can always contact me at bkleins@hpseagles.net

And feel free to check updated grades at http://powerschool.hudsonville.k12.mi.us

Jiayou!  Let's go!

Monday, October 3, 2016

Week of October 3, 2016

Dajia hao!  Here's our plan for this week:

Chinese 1A - Words and phrases used in the classroom.  Quiz on Friday.
Chinese 2A - Review Unit 1, Lessons 1-3 (geography, city locations, and directions).  Unit TEST on Thursday.

Don't forget--you can always find me at bkleins@hpseagles.net

Jiaoyou!  Let's go! :)

Monday, September 26, 2016

Week of September 26, 2016

Dajia hao!  Here's our plan for this week:

Chinese 1A - How to ask for someone's name, and talking about school you are in.  Quiz Friday.
Chinese 2A - Giving and understanding street directions.  Quizzes Wednesday and Friday.

And don't forget--you can always email me at bkleins@hpseagles.net

Jiayou!  Let's go! :)

Monday, September 19, 2016

Week of September 19, 2016

Dajia hao!  Here's our plan for this week:

Chinese 1A - Personal pronouns and names of countries.  Quiz Friday.
Chinese 2A - Locations in a city.  Quizzes Wednesday and Friday.

And don't forget--you can always email me at bkleins@hpseagles.net

Jiayou!  Let's go! :)

Sunday, September 11, 2016

Week of September 12, 2016

Dajia hao!  Here is our plan for this week:

Chinese 1A - Continue practicing Pinyin / tones.  Practice numbers 0-10.  Quiz Wednesday, Sept. 14.
Chinese 2A - Topic: World Geography.  Quizzes on Wednesday and Friday.

Jiayou!  Let's go! :)

Monday, September 5, 2016

Week of September 6, 2016

Welcome to Chinese class!  Here are our plans for this week:

Chinese 1A (middle schools):  Introduction to Chinese class, begin Pinyin and tonal pronunciation.
Chinese 2A (high school):  Review vocabulary and grammar from Chinese 1A & 1B (last year).

Jiayou!  Let's go! :)

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Week of May 31, 2016

Dajia hao!  Here's our plan for this week:

Chinese 1B - Review for final exam, which will be given Monday, June 6, and Tuesday, June 7.
Chinese 2B - Talk about "being used to" things and "study habits" - Quizzes Wed. and Fri.
Chinese 3B - Finish and give travel presentations.
Chinese 4B - Review for Lesson 8-9 test, which will be given Thurs., June 2.

Jiayou!  Let's go!

Monday, May 23, 2016

Week of May 23, 2016

Dajia hao!  Here's our plan for this week:

Chinese 1B - Unit 7 Test on Monday, then time-telling and free time activities. Quiz Fri.
Chinese 2B - Unit 5 Test on Thursday (school facilities, classes, and school schedules).
Chinese 3B - Quiz Tues. (travel).  Then create travel presentations (to be given in class next week).
Chinese 4B - Work on job interview conversations.

Jiayou!  Let's go!



Sunday, May 8, 2016

Week of May 9, 2016

Dajia hao!  Here's our plan for this week:

Chinese 1B - Finish Clothing and Colors - Quiz Tues., 5/10 - then, Markets and Shopping
Chinese 2B - Classes in School - Quizzes Wed. 5/11 and Fri. 5/13
Chinese 3B - Travel in China - Quizzes Tues. 5/10 and Fri. 5/13
Chinese 4B - Jobs and Working - Quizzes Tues. 5/10 and Fri. 5/13

Jiayou!  Let's go!

Week of May 2, 2016

Dajia hao!  Here's our plan for this week:

Chinese 1B - Colors and Clothing - Quiz Tuesday, 5/10
Chinese 2B - School Facilities - Quizzes Wed. 5/4 and Fri. 5/6
Chinese 3B - Geography of China - Quizzes Tues. 5/3 and Fri. 5/6
Chinese 4B - Jobs and Working - Quizzes Tues. 5/6 and Fri. 5/6

Jiayou!  Let's go!

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Week of April 25, 2016

Dajia hao!  Here's out plan for this week:

Chinese 1B - Transportation and Colors - Quiz Tues.-Wed.
Chinese 2B - Review School Calendars, Travel, and Chinese New Year - Test Wed.
Chinese 3B - World Geography - First Quiz Wed.
Chinese 4B - Internet / Technology - First Quiz Wed.

* I will be attending the National Chinese Language Conference in Chicago Thursday and Friday, (which I am really looking forward to!)  Plans will be left for subs, and I will still be available via email.

Remember to check PowerSchool at any time: http://powerschool.hudsonville.k12.mi.us/

Jiayou!  Let's go! :)

Monday, April 18, 2016

Week of April 18, 2016

Dajia hao!  Here's our plan for this week:

Chinese 1B - Review Unit 6 - TEST Wed. 4/20
Chinese 2B - Chinese New Year - Quizzes 4/20 and 4/22
Chinese 3B - Review Lessons 5-6 (food and school vocabulary) - TEST Thurs. 4/21.
Chinese 4B - Technology - Quizzes 4/20 and 4/22

Jiayou!  Let's go!

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Week of March 28, 2016

Dajia hao!  Here's our plan for this (shortened) week:

Chinese 1B - Food and restaurants - Character Quiz Tues (Wed. at Riley). Main Quiz 4/12.
Chinese 2B - School vacations and travel - Quizzes Tues. and Thurs.
Chinese 3B - School vacations and travel - Quizzes Tues. and Thurs.
Chinese 4B - Books and literature - Quizzes Tues. and Thurs.

Jia you!  Let's go!  And CHUNJIA KUAILE!  Happy Spring Break!

Sunday, March 20, 2016

Week of March 21, 2016

Dajia hao!  Here's our plan for this week:

Chinese 1B - Character Quiz (sheets 13 & 14) Monday, then Food! - Quiz Friday
Chinese 2B - Review Unit 3 (weather, seasons, activities) - TEST Wednesday
Chinese 3B - Finish Recipe Projects - Then School Schedules (Quizzes to be determined.)
Chinese 4B - Reading / Visiting a Library - Quizzes Wed. and Fri.

Be sure to reference information about individual assignments at Powerschool:

http://powerschool.hudsonville.k12.mi.us

Jia you!  Let's go!

Sunday, March 13, 2016

Week of March 14, 2016

Dajia hao!  Here's our plan for this week:

Chinese 1B - Talking about breakfast food and life experiences - Quiz Friday
Chinese 2B - Weather, Seasons, and Activities - Quizzes Mon., Wed., and Fri.
Chinese 3B - Food and Recipes - Recipe Project - Quizzes Mon., Wed., and Fri.
Chinese 4B - Driving Rules - Quizzes Mon., Wed., and Fri.

* I will be out Monday 3/14

Be sure to reference a list of individual assignments on Powerschool, at:

https://powerschool.hudsonville.k12.mi.us/public/

Jiayou!  Let's go!

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Week of March 7, 2016

Dajia hao!  Here's our plan for this week:

Chinese 1B - Money and counting to higher numbers - Quiz Friday
Chinese 2B - Weather and Seasons - Quizzes Friday and next Monday
Chinese 3B - Food and Cooking - Quizzes Friday and next Monday
Chinese 4B - Driving and Road Rules - Quizzes Friday and next Monday

Jiayou!  Let's go!

Week of February 29, 2016

Dajia hao!  Here's our plan for this week:

Chinese 1B - Review and Unit 5 TEST (review dates, animals, and zodiac).
Chinese 2A - Final Exam Friday, March 4.
Chinese 3A - Final Exam Thursday, March 3.
Chinese 4A - Final Exam Thursday, March 3.

Jiayou!  Let's go!

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Week of February 22, 2016

Dajia hao!  Here's our plan for this week:

Chinese 1B - Animals and their abilities - Quiz Friday
Chinese 2A - Weather information - Quizzes Wed. and Fri. - FINAL EXAM March 4
Chinese 3A - Chinese New Year - Quizzes Wed. and Fri. - TEST Friday
Chinese 4A - Review Units 3-4 - TEST Wednesday

Jia you!  Let's go!

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Week of February 15, 2016

Dajia hao!  Here's out plan for this week:

Chinese 1B - Chinese zodiac calendar animals - Quiz Friday
Chinese 2A - Review Lessons 4-6 - UNIT 2 TEST Thursday
Chinese 3A - Chinese New Year - Quizzes Wednesday & Friday
Chinese 4A - Medicine/Health - Quizzes Wednesday & Friday

Jiayou!  Let's go!

Sunday, January 31, 2016

Week of February 1, 2016

Dajia hao!  Here's our plan for this week:

Chinese 1B - Calendars and talking about school. (Quiz Friday.)
Chinese 2A - Entertaining guests - Conversation Project (Quizzes Wed. & Fri.)
Chinese 3A - House/Apartment. (Quizzes Wed. & Fri.)
Chinese 4A - Medicine/Health. (Quizzes Wed. & Fri.)

Jia you!  Let's go!

Sunday, January 24, 2016

Week of January 25, 2016

Dajia hao!  Here's our plan for this week:

Chinese 1B - Calendar dates - Quiz on Friday (Riley parents can come to conferences on Wed., 1/27, 6:00-8:30 at the High School.)
Chinese 2A - Describe your house - Quizzes on Wed. and Fri.
Chinese 3A - Describe your house - Quizzes on Wed. and Fri.
Chinese 4A - Relationships - Quizzes on Wed. and Fri.

Jia you!  Let's go!

Monday, January 18, 2016

Week of January 18, 2016

Dajia hao!  Here's our plan for this week:

Chinese 1A - Review and then Final Exam (Jan 20-21)
Chinese 2A - Unit 2 Lesson 4 - City vs. Countryside
Chinese 3A - Review and Unit 1 TEST
Chinese 4A - Review and Unit 1 TEST

Jia you!  Let's go!

Week of January 11, 2016

Dajia hao!  Here's our plan for this week:

Chinese 1A - Begin review for Final Exam (Jan. 20-21)
Chinese 2A - Review and Unit 1 TEST
Chinese 3A - Lesson 2b - Street Directions
Chinese 4A - Lesson 2b - Relationships and Future Prospects

Jia you!  Let's go!

Week of January 4, 2016

Dajia hao!  And welcome back!  Here's our plan for this week:

Chinese 1A - Unit 4 Capsule 2-3 The Arts and Hobbies
Chinese 2A - Unit 1 Lesson 3 - Street Directions
Chinese 3A - Lesson 2a - Street Directions
Chinese 4A - Lesson 2a - Relationships and Future Prospects.

Jia you!  Let's go!