我们学了第四课。你们的功课是：1。dictation: 6-10.
Workbook Q 1 and Q 2 on Page 19 and 20.

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We learned Lesson 4 today. We went throug the vacabularies and the language in use. For those we are not here today, please make sure you listen to the online audio for both sections at least 2 times.

The homework for today:
1. finish the practice sheet.
2. study vocab 1-5 for dictation next class.

再见

Today we had our test on Chapter 3. 你们deserves a rest. However, I want you to really get the song 爱我你就抱抱我.。here is the link . Once you learned it, please call my google voice 315-400-1674 and record your beautiful singing on it. I promise I will not share it with any other people without your permission.

zaijian

我们reviewed our vocabularies for Lesson 3. We will do more reviews on Thursday and have our Chapter 3 test on next Tuesday.

作业：please record Chapter 3 Text in Use and core vocabularies on my goodvoice email.


 再见

Today we did our dictation and then watched the Chinese Muzzy. It is a nice time to pick up some new expressions while enjoying the show.

There is no homework for today, so enjoy your weekend.

zai jian

We learned Lesson 3 and made a lot of practice. 安书亚also taught you how to say things politely. Please amke sure you review them at home. Today's homework:
1. Dictation: 8-14.
2. Workbook Q1 and Q2 on page 15 and 16.

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我们today learned lesson 3. We went over the vocabulary and Language In Use.

Here is the homework:
1. Study dictation 1-7
2. Listen to Audios for Vocabulary and language in Use 2 times on Prenhall.com/chineselink website.

zaijian 

We had a celebration by watching a movie called " dian ying"= which means the electronic shadow. The rest of class took the best and it went really well. Next class we shall continue to learn Chapter 3. Great job!

高老师

We reveiwed lesson 2 by doing lots of excercises. We are going to have a test on Lessson 2 on Monday. Please make sure you reviewed it well.
Today's homework:
1. Write up at least 3 sentences for 2-9 on the textbook. Page 22. . Make sure you know how to ask : who? whose? what? about their first name and last name.

2. Write up two separate paragraphy about self-introduction on 2-11 on the textbook. One paragraph should be in Pinyin and the other should be in Chinese characters.

let me know if you have any questions. I will be open to tutor you during tutorial, after lunch and after school.

take care,

We did one more day of review today instead of taking the test. For all of you who were not here today, please review it on your own and come to see me if  you have any questions.

See you on Wednesday at the test.

zaijian

Today we learned lesson 2. Your homework is:
1. Record your self-introdution by on my goodvoice. You need to include at least 6-7 sentences to let me know about you. Things to include: greeting, 名字，中文名字，英文名字， your age, your grade, your school belonging.

2. Prepare for dictation 1-5

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Dear parents.

Welcome to US Program Night! 

I will explain in more detail about what is going on in Chinese class and some of the exciting opportunities for you children. Now, I am just sharing the links here so that you can look into them to see if you and your children might be interested:

1. National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y):
   Program introduction:  Department of State, Bureau of Education and Cultural Affair, NSLI-Y
2. Application and Eligibility:  Apply
3. Confucius Institute: China Bridge Confucius Institute Summer Camp
4. StarTalk:  Startalk 2012 for students.
5. 2011 MPH NSLI-Y trip

You all did very well on the Lesson 1 quiz and we continued to learn chapter 2. Here is the homework for you to do during the weeked: Call my Googlevoice 315-400-1674 and record the Vocabulary list, each word for 5 times and then record the Language in Use once.

Before you do that, please check ou the website and listen to the Audio recording several times so that you are comfortable while you are recording.

zai jian

We did a Lesson 1 review during class. Next class, we are going to have a test. Please make sure you review your lesson. We will learn Lesson 2 next class after the test.

再见！

We continued to learned Chinese 1 by finishing exercise in the textbook. Today's homework is to: 1
1. Finish the Workbook, Page 7 and 8, Questions 1 and 2.
2. Please learn the characters on the vocab list 1-6. We are going to have dictation on it.

再见！

Today we studied Lesson 1 and some of the frequently used expression. Please make sure you practice them and  start to use them during class.
Today's homework:
1. Listen to the vocab, sentence patterns,and language in use twice. Here is the link. Lesson 1 .
2. Please call my google voice mail at 315-400-1674 and leave me a recorded message of the Language in Use portion.
3. Please type out the vocab list and language in use on your computer and present a print copy during next class.

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Today we reviewed PinYin and learned how to type out Chinese on computers. If you want to install them on your computer, please follow the following instruction if you forgot it.

 Today's homework: type out the Chinese characters that I gave you on the practice sheet plus the 10 numbers. All together there should be 32 words. Don't forget your name on your typing assignment.

再见！


Here is the instruction on how to install Chinese on your own computer:

Installing foreign language keyboard and bringing up on-screen keyboard layout in Windows XP

a. Click Start > Control Panel

b. Open Regional and Language options

c. Click on Languages tab

d. Click Details

e. Click Add

f. Select desired language and keyboard layout

g. Click OK

h. Click Apply

i. In taskbar, click on the "EN" and select “Chinese Simplified( PRC)”. May need to have program or document open where language can be input. Keyboard will switch between languages.

j. If on-screen keyboard desired, click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Accessibility > On-screen Keyboard

Installing a Foreign Language Keyboard and bringing up on-screen keyboard layout in Windows Vista

a. From your Start menu, open the Control Panel.

b. In the Control Panel, go to Regional and Language Options (Classic View) or Clock Language and Region then Regional and Language Options.

c. Select the Keyboards and Languages Tab

d. Click the button that says Change keyboard…

e. Click Add

f. Expand “ Chinese” tree then expand Keyboard tree from the list.

g. Make a check mark beside the required keyboard(s) “Simplified Chinese(P.R.C). NOTE: You can preview any keyboard before adding it by highlighting its name then click on Preview… button

h. Click OK to add the keyboard to the Installed Services

i. Click OK to confirm and apply

j. To show the language bar if it is not there:

a. Right-click on the taskbar

b. Point to Toolbars

c. Click Language Bar

k. To activate on-screen keyboard:

a. Click Start button

b. Click All Programs

c. Click Accessories

d. Click Ease of Access

e. Click On-Screen Keyboard

Installing Chinese on Mac

a. click the A1.  Click the Apple icon on the Menu bar

b. click Syst  2. Click Preferences in the drop down menu

3                   3. Open the International or Language and Setting

                     4. Click the Input Menu

                     5.Choose Simplified Chinese

                     6. Close the window and you can see an American flag popup on the menu bar

                     7. Click on the American flag and you can see the choice for ITABC by the Chinese red flag. Click on the flag.

                     8. Start typing in Pinyin and click the space bar. You can see the popups in Chinese characters listed in numbers. Choose the right characters by either click on it or enter the number. 

c.

  

d. click I

e.

Today we finished the PinYin system during class. Great job so far. We have practiced some basic characters during class. Your homework is to continue to practice them today and tomorrow and when you come back, we are going to have a dictation for the 11 characters. You need to know how to write them, how to pronounce them and what's the meaning of it.  Also, please finish page 2 of the homework on the workbook. Homework 2

We have learned the rest of PinYin for initials and tones.  You all did great distinguishing the tones and sounds. Your homework is to listen online and finish Q 1( Page 1) on your workbook. Here is the link for the audio:  Homework 1-1 .

We will continue to learn the song,  liang zhi lao hu.

zai jian!

Today we studied the basic facts about Chinese language system and I explained the Pin Yin system and Character writing system. You all got your Chinese names now, so please keep practicing them.  We also learned the 21 Consonants and initials. 

Today's homework is to turn to Section 5 of our textbook Preface part starting page F-5. You can click the link below and start listening for the pronunciation in the chart,  and then  speaking along for the Practice section on the bottom of the page. Please finish all the section 5 on page F-7.


Once you open the link below, please click: Track 3, Section 5: Initials: part 1 to 6. It should play automatically.
Consanant or Initials

zai jian!

Welcome Chinese 1 class! I'm so glad that you decide to join me for this exciting journey of learning. I look forward to helping you along the way.  Please make sure you bookmark this page so that you can come back often for daily updates and assignments.

Gao laoshi

我们今天fuxi= review了 第10课。你们没有作业。But you need to study and review for next week's test, which is on Wednesday, May 23.

今天我们复习（fu xi= review)了第10课。你们的作业：听写23-26， then on Textbook  P 159, 10-5, write out complete Q and As for each one of the substitution for sample sentences 1 and 2. We will have our last test on Chapter 10 next week, 5/23, Day 6. Then we will devote the rest of our class to do our final project in stead of a final test.

我们今天学了how to express time. Please go over them carefully. 作业： 听写 19-22. Please give me back your test corrections if you want to get extra credits for your fourth quarter.

谢谢

我们今天学了how to express time. 你们的作业是：Dictation: 13-18. Workbook Q 3 and Q 3.

再见！

我们今天学了10课的课文。你们的作业是：Dictation: 7-12. Workbook, Q 1 and Q 2.

我们今天学了第9课。 你们的作业是：听写1-6 省次；read Text in Use twice and understand the story.

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我们今天reviewed Lesson 9. 我们next Tuesday 考试。祝你们好运 （good luck to you all!).

再见！

We reviewed lesson 9 today. Today's homework:
1. Dictation 13-18.
2 Write up dialogue in Chinese characters for Situation 2 on page 138 of the textbook.

Keep singing 浪花一朵朵！

今天我们学了第九课。We also learned a new song. Here is the link. 浪花一朵朵 I encourage you to download it to your ipod to listen frequently.

作业：
1.Dictation 7-12.
2. On textbook page 137, 9-9, situation 1, please write up a dialogue in Chinese on a loose paper and hand it in during next class.

再见！

We studied Lesson 9 today. Please spend some time to review the vocabulary and text. Homework is: Dictation 1-6 on the vocabulary list; Workbook Q 1 and Q 2.

zaijian  

We have practiced more on Lesson 9 with vocabularies and sentence structures. You homework: Dictation: 1-5, Workbook Q 1 and Q 2.

再见

我们今天学了第九课。 We are going to have a test on Lesson 8 on Wednesday so please spend extra time to review the vocabulary and the text. Then on Friday, March 30th, we are going to China Cafe to have a field trip to celebrate our Chinese learning so far. So, please make sure you have the permission slip signed and returned together with the $15 fee to pay for everything.

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Today we learned Lesson 8 and did several practices. You should review Lesson 8 very well since we are going to have a test on Lessson 8 on March 28. The we shall have a fieldtrip to China Cafe on March 30, Friday.

zaijian,

We did further practice on Lesson 8 today. Dication: 13-18, Workbook Q3 and Q4 are the homework for today and the weekend.

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我们今天学了Lesson 8. and did exercises. 作业：听写8-12， Workbook Q 1 and Q2.

You all did a very good job with test. Good job! We will continue on to learn Chinese 8 . Please take some time to finish the vocab character grid. Our dictation is on Word 1-7.

再见

我们今天考试（ kaoshi = test)了。你们都很好！
我们学了一首歌（ yi shou ge= one song)，这是 : 找朋友. Please listen to it several time and learn to sing it.

再见

我们学完 （wan = finish)了第七课。我们have a test on next Tuesday. Please make sure you spend some time reviewing all the Lesson 6 and Lesson 7.

再见，

我们今天学了ｂｏｄｙ　ｐａｒｔｓ and played Simon Says game. Please review all the vocabularies and we can continue to play.
Today's 作业：　听写　：１－８　，　ｗｏｒｋｂｏｏｋ　Ｑ　１　ａｎｄ　Ｑ　２．

再见！

Welcome back! It is so nice to see you again after the long break!
Today we reviewed Lesson 7. You all did a great job. If you haven't finished Q1-4 on the workbook yet, please make it up ASAP. Today's homework is prepare for dictation on Vocab 11-19. We will continue to review Lesson 6 and Lesson 7 and have a mid-term test next week on March 6.

zai jian

We reviewed Lesson 7 during class and did several exercises. 你们的作业是：生词6-10。 Workbook Q 3 and Q 4.

再见

We learned Lesson 7 vocabulary and text. Please finish Workbook, Q 1 and 2 on page 31 and 32. Dictation: 1-5 on vocabulary.

We started lesson 7. Please review the vocabulary by finishing the character worksheet. Here is a link to it if you lose your copy: Lesson 7. We also learned the song 小兔子乖乖。please listen to it and sing along. Also, you need to know how to count your numbers really really fast!

You all did a great job with the family presentation. Good job!
我们学了 “小兔子乖乖”， 你们要listen to it several more times to remember the lyric. Here is the link
作业： vocabulary 16-18, Supplementary 4, 5

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Today we continued to learn Lesson 6 on family. Your homework is: Workbook Q1 and Q 2. Quiz is on vocabulary 6-10. Please also finish your project, All about my family ( 我的家）。Please check the previous email for clarification if you are not sure what to include.

xin nian kuai le ! Happy New Year!

Thank you all for bringing all the goodies to share to celebrate the Chinese New Year. We learned Lesson 6, which is about our family today. Please review all the vocabulary, we are going to dictate on 1-5. 

Also, you need to start to do a project on family album. You can either do a PPT, or poster presentation about family members. Here are the information that must be included:
1. 你家在哪儿?
2. 你家有几个人?
3. 他们是谁？
4。他们的工作是什么？
5。你有狗吗？你有猫吗？
6。你家有几辆车？

Please feel include more information in it as well. If you don't know how to express things, please stop by and ask me.


再见！

我们今天学了《龙的传人》，你们要在家里多听听， 学会唱歌。 这是link. 你们要知道歌词的意思。

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Today we reviewed Lesson 5 and our song. Please make sure you understand the vocab and sentence structures. We are going to have a test on Thursday and then on 1/23 we are going to have a party to celebrate Chinese New Year! We are going to cook Jiao Zi ( dumplings). Please bring the snacks you sign up so we can celebrate together.

Today, we continue to learn Lesson 5. We are going to have a test on 1/19/2012, which is a Day 2. It is only on Day 5, but you still need to review vocabularies from the previous lessons. Please hand in all the due homework by next Tuesday so that your grade can be calculated correctly. Keep singing and we shall learn the next song soon.
zai jian!

Today we continued to study Lesson 5. We finished the text。 For dictation, you need to remember word 10-13. Also, on wordbook, Q 3 and Q 4.

Please keep practice the song 爱我你就抱抱我。we will sing them again next class.

zaijian

Today we continued to learn Lesson 5 by doing lots of exercises. Next class, we are going to dictate on new vocabulary words 5-9.  Homework in on Workbook Lesson 5, Q 1 and Q2, page 23 and 24.Here is the link to the song爱我你就抱抱我

zaijian

我们学了第5课（lesson 5). 我们studied the vocabulary and text in use. Homework for today is:
1. Study vocab 1-4 for dictation.
2. Call my google voice 315-400-1MPH to record the text for me.

再见！