音乐时间 (music Time) 快樂天堂 2 3

今天的活动 (Today’s Activities) Review some good strategies on studying Chinese. Review Chinese 1 Speaking Writing Review Numbers Homework: Check out Chinese Teacher’s website Review Chinese classroom expressions

为什么学中文? (Why Study Chinese?) You can communicate with more than a billion people in Chinese. China, Taiwan, Singapore, (Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia,, Brunei, the Philippines, and Mongolia). China is the second largest economy in the world. China is one of largest trading partners of the United States. Chinese is quickly becoming the Language of Business (and Tourism). Learning Chinese is intellectually challenging and beneficial for your cognitive development Chinese has no tenses, no cases, no genders and simple grammar Etc.

为什么学外语? (Why Study a Second Language?) Learning Chinese is intellectually challenging and beneficial for your cognitive development You build multitasking skills You stave off Alzheimer’s and dementia Your memory improves You become more perceptive Your decision-making skills improve You improve your English You become a better learner

怎么学好外语? (How to Study a Language well?) Learning like a baby Repetition (keep practicing in your head) Frustration is good Create an environment for yourself A little bit at a time and everyday When you learn a new word, try to use it a few times right away TV shows, movies, newspapers and magazines are a good supplementation.  

Community Service Hours opportunity A freshman coming in this year from China, her name is Fiona and her mother speaks no English and she is have a very hard time with English comprehension.  I told her I may be able to find a student who would be willing to meet with her when she needs (maybe daily maybe weekly) just going over homework and class work so she understands what’s going on. Izzy Gruby The ambassador for transfer students at Issaquah high school

认识新同学 (Know your New Classmates) 你好！ Nǐ Hǎo! 你叫什么名字？ Nǐ jiào shén mo míng zì 我叫 。 Wǒ jiào .

上课方式/活动 (Class Routine/Activities) 现在做 Do Now 今天的学习目标 Today’s Learning Objectives 学习活动 Learning Activities 听说读写 Listening/Speaking/Reading/Writing 例如：角色扮演、看影片… Role Play，Watch Videos, Art craft, games… 自我评量 Self-Assessment (Achieve the Objectives?) 老师反馈／评量 Teacher’s Feedback

上课必备文具 (Required Classroom Supplies) 3-hole binder with at least 8 dividers (1) 3-hole binder zip bag (1) to store flash cards Index Cards (1 pack) Thick Black Sharpie (1) and Fine Black Sharpie (1) White Board Markers (various colors)

教室规则 (Classroom Rules) 只说中文 Speak Chinese Only 认真听 Listen Attentively  Guess 反复练习说 Practice Speaking Repeatedly 听(1) 说 (2) 读 (3) 写 (4) Listen  Speak  Read  Write 互相帮助学好中文 Help Each Other to Learn Chinese Well 🍎 尊重你自己并尊重别人 Respect Yourself and Respect Others

教室规则 (Classroom Rules) What will the teacher do when a student breaks a rule? Reminder Warning Consequences Chill Out Outside Lose Participation Points Lunch Detention/Call Home Admin Referral/Parent Conference