Chinese 4H – Period 8

Back to School Night

Ms. Mali Ou

Oct. 9, 2013

Ms. Ou’s email: mou@whrhs.org

Web (homework/links):

www.whrhs.org

Faculty Pages

O / Ou, Mali

Number of Students: 16

Boys: 5

Girls: 11

Integrated Chinese

How do we learn?

Three Modes of Communication Interpretive : vocabulary, dictation, Q&A, grammar

Interpersonal : pair work, interview, group survey, games

Presentational : individual presentation, group presentation

Incorporate Three Into Daily Teaching• Theme/Topic:• Instructional sequence:

Basic skills Language application Assessment Extension

• Design of activities:• Cover all four language skills• Varied activities that simulate real-life situations• Fun, interactive activities that allow creativity

• Authenticity of materials: • Real-life materials that students will encounter

What have we done?Review Theme 1 : Travel

北京是中國的首都，也是中國的政治、文化中心，有很多名勝古蹟。(Beijing is China’s capital, and it’s also China’s political and cultural center with lots of famous historic sites.)

北京是中国的首都，也是中国的政治，文化中心，有很多名胜古迹。

Introduce your favorite city in Chinese via PPTLarge Numbers in ChineseRead Chinese Newspaper (World Journal)

Level 2, Part 1Theme 3: The School StartsExplain how to write your Chinese name;Say where you were born and grew up;Discuss the pros and cons of living on and

off campus;Express politely a dissenting opinion.

Theme 4: At the DormName pieces of furniture at a dorm;Describe your living quarters;Comment on someone’s living

quarters;Facilities at a college dorm; Deal with roommate(s).

Lesson 3: At a Chinese Restaurant

Name four principal regional Chinese cuisines

Order food and drinksTalk about what flavors you like or dislikeMake your dietary restrictions or

preferences known

Lesson 4: Shopping

Name basic clothing, bedding, and bath itemsDescribe your shopping preferences and criteriaDisagree with others tactfullyPresent your arguments with rhetorical

questions

Beyond the Classroom

2014 Ping Pong Field Trip

2015

Grading Policy

Each marking period is evaluated by:

Homework: 35%

(Randomly collected and graded)Quizzes and Class work: 35%Tests: 30%

School Year Grade

1st Marking Period: 23%2nd Marking Period: 23%3rd Marking Period: 23%4th Marking Period: 23%Final Exam: 8%

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