1. 音乐时间 (music Time)
快樂天堂 2 3

2. 9/11 今天的活动 (Today’s Activities)
Go over Chinese Syllabus
Classroom supplies (samples)
Acknowledgement Form for parents to sign
Class Routine and Homework handout
Watch Video: How China Is Changing Your Internet | The New York Times

3. 中文老师纲站 CHINESE Teacher’s Website
ihschinese.weebly.com
Textbook: Integrated Chinese Level 1, Part 2

4. 老师自我介绍 (Teacher Self-Introduction)
我的名字叫张妙文。 My name is Zhāng Mìaowén.
我来自台湾。 I am originally from Taiwan.
Zhāng (China) vs. Chāng (Taiwan)
Mrs. Chang
Teacher Chang
Zhāng Lǎo Shī
张老师

5. 特别提醒 (Reminder) Bring your textbook tomorrow
The Acknowledgement form is due Friday
The classroom supplies need to be ready by next Monday
Check out the teacher’s website

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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.  

9. 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
今天的学习活动 Today’s Learning Activities
听说读写 Listening/Speaking/Reading/Writing
例如：角色扮演、看影片…
Role Play，Watch Videos
自我评量 Self-Assessment (Achieve the Objectives?)

10. 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

11. 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

12. 成绩计算方式 (Grading)
 Class Participation                             15%        Homework                                       20%        Assessment                                       20%       Quiz                                                 15%       Portfolio/Journal                                10%       Project                                              10%       Final Exam                                         10%

13. 回家作业 (Homework) 看一个中文影片 Watch a short Chinese Video 5 min
练习说 Practice Speaking
排字卡 Study Flash Cards
练习写 Practice Chinese Writing