Mandarin Chinese @ Goshen

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Information:

Mandarin Chinese is offered at C.J. Hooker Middle School via video conference through Orange-Ulster BOCES. The instructors are Mr. O'Neill and Ms. He who both teach from the Harriman Learning Center. Ms. Qian He is teaching 6th grade Chinese from 2:15-3:00pm and Mr. O'Neill is now teaching 7th grade Chinese 1st period (7:40-8:23am).

A note from Mr. Lewis:

It is essential that students attend class regularly and arrive on time. The fact that this is a distance learning class makes it very difficult (or in some cases, impossible) for students to make up missed work. Please make every attempt to schedule appointments around Mandarin Chinese class. For 7th grade students, please arrive to school ON TIME. Entering class late will be a major distraction to your classmates and the instructor. If lateness becomes a problem, after school detentions will be issued.

Students should expect 15-30 minutes of written homework per evening. In addition, students should be studying (pronunciation, characters, pinyin, etc...) and using moodle (more info coming soon) for an additional 15-30 minutes daily. Please keep in mind that this program is the equivalent of an honors level class that requires increased time and commitment. If you have any questions or concerns regarding homework, they should be directed to Mr. Lewis, Mr. O'Neill, or Ms. He.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING REPORT CARD GRADES, PLEASE DIRECT THEM TO MR. O'NEILL (7th GRADE) OR MS. HE (6th GRADE). E-MAIL ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS ARE POSTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.

功課 Homework: [Click here for homework archives]

Chinese Character Homework (8x each)

5/04/09: 我不胖可是我瘦極了

5/06/09: 爸爸比我大二十六歳。

5/07/09: 我和哥哥一样聰明。

5/08/09: 我的朋友笨也不壞。

5/11/09: 我的同學最高，我最矮。

complete workbook page 67

5/12/09: 我們的中文老師最嚴。

workbook page 72 #1

5/13/09 - 5/14/09:

1. Re-do the Quiz #1: Listen and read the dialogue in Chinese carefully.

2. Study the key-structures: [write 3x each for extra credit]

他家有幾個孩子？＊他姐姐念幾年級？

他家誰最高？＊你爸爸是做什麼的？

他比我高。＊哥哥和弟弟一樣高。

Example:

Question:他十一歲，他姐姐比他大三歲，他的姐姐幾歲？

Answer: His sister is 14 years old.

5/15/09:

Write a short paragraph about your friends or family in Chinese characters. [AT LEAST 40 CHARACTERS] Describe their age, grade, appearance, comparing heights, professions, etc... You must use the following in your paragraph:

5/18/09: [in class reading: click here] none

5/19/09:

1. Make up four sentences with 比，最，又…又… …極了！One in each sentence

2. Textbook p. 65 Interpretive Communication

[IN CLASS READING COMPREHENSION: click here]

5/20/09: STUDY for tomorrow's test!!!

5/21/09: Write 2 rough drafts for final speaking exam (see below for speaking exam tasks 1 & 2) DUE TUESDAY

5/26/09: Write a rough draft for final speaking exam task #3 (see below for task 3)

5/27/09: Write a rough draft for final speaking exam task #4 (see below for task 4)

5/28/09: Write rough drafts for final exam writing section - both topics (see below for writing guidelines)

5/29/09: Correct/practice your speaking tasks for final.

6/01/09: Practice/memorize your speaking tasks for final.

6/02/09: Practice/memorize your writing tasks for final.

6/04/09: Characters 3x each:

我和好朋友學(xue, to study)中文。他們是英國人。我有很多兄(xiong,elder brother)弟姐妹。

6/05/09: Characters 3x each:

王太太是美國人。她的孩子是中學生。他們是新同學。

REMINDER: Speaking exam for final will take place on Monday, June 15 from 12:00-2:00pm. Please make sure that students are well-rested and in school.