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Today we studied Chinese Writing System together. I explained how the radicals work,we did practice 1 on Page 28 together. . Homework for today is to finish the reading on Page F-28 to F-32 and do Practice 2 and 3( on page F-30). For those of you who haven't finished homework on the Workbook, Q 1 all the way to Q 4 yet, please make sure you finished it and give it to me next class.

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Instruction for sub teacher coverage on 9/27

There are two  Chinese 1 Classes. They are on the same pace and both uses Chinese Link, Book 1, Part 1.

Please click on the highlighted link and it will take  you directly to the audio resources that is needed for the practices and exercise:

1. Ask the students to turn to page F-14 and read along with the audio on Exercise 4 and 6( marked on the book as F-4 and F-6)

 2. Ask the students to take a break and turn to page F-26 and start to read the park on Chinese Writing System. It ends at F-27.

3. Turn back to page F-15 and read exercise F8,9, 10

4. Let the students pair up in two and pratice the tongue twister on F-17 . 

5. If students are done, let them practice writing their names, or use it for self study

There are a lot of students who are on class trips today. So, we did some calligraphy practice with our names while waiting for the rest of the group. I won't be in class since I am going with the 9th grade trip to Bryn Mawr. You will have a substitute teacher coming in on Tuesday to help you with some Pinyin practice. Please pay attention to the sub teacher get homework done.

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Today we went over PinYin Section 7, the Nasal Finals and Section, the Special Pinyin rules.  We also explained the changes of tones for "yi" and " bu". If you are not very clear, please read textbook page F-9 to F-11 one more time.  We had some fun with tone twisters again and the poem we used is on page F-23.

 Most of you finished homework. This is the first class, so I would gave some students excuses. But next time, late homework will only get half point. Please try to finish homework on time since they often reinforce the learning and help you understand new concepts better.
Homework for today is: Workbook page 3&4.

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Today we reviewed Tones and Tone Marks, Vowels and Simple Finals, plus the Initials. We continued to learn Compound Vowels of Secoion 6 on our textbook.
Congratulations that all of you can write your Chinese names in characters now! Today's homework is on the Workbook, Page 1 and 2. Here is the link just in case you can't find where it is. Homework 1  
It is due on Wednesday.

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Today we went over Pinyin, the Consonant and vowels together. Also, I gave each one of you a Chinese name to remember and practice. Please practice the writing as many times as you shall need. Homework for today and tomorrow is to listen to Chinese Link website, Preface, Section 3, 4, and 5. Here is the link leading you to the website. Chineselink

Don't forget that when you come back next class, I am going to quiz you on your Chinese name as well.

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Thank you all for taking Chinese and it was nice to meet you all. I will be busy giving you a Chinese name in these couple of days. In the meanwhile, please read the textbook , Preface: Introduction to Chinese, and Pinyin Foundation, F-1 to F-2.

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Welcome

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Welcome to the Chinese 1 class!