Chinese 101 Daily Class Schedule

List of Abbreviations:
CWB: Character Workbook, D: Dialogue, G: Grammar, HW: Homework, L: Lesson, TB: Textbook, Q: Quiz, WB: Workbook

WEEK 3 | Sept. 11 – 15, 2023

 

Week 3

Class Tasks & Activities
Integrated Chinese Web App

Preparation & Work Due
(after today’s class and before next period)

Monday
(9/11)
NO CLASS

Class on Monday (9/11) does not meet. In lieu of it, you should have attended the Tacoma Moon Festival to experience a community event that honors the rich diverse cultures of the Puget Sound region, brought here by our immigrant communities over the 150 years of the city’s history.

If you were not able to attend TMF or did not stop by the calligraphy stand, please complete a
Mnemonic Jamboard frame to share your thoughts and ways for you to connect/memorize characters by Wednesday’s class

 

Did you complete last week’s self-paced work:
20 min. Watch Video & Practice: Work with Sun Laoshi on Tones in Combination
40-60 min. HW 3
Watch Video on More About Characters: take notes while you watch this lecture; share 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS (200-250 words) Google Doc: 101HW3_GivenName (example 101HW3_John) with perry@pugetsound.edu & hwang@pugetsound.edu

 

Prepare for Quiz 2 Part 1 on Wednesday  
60 min. Study for Quiz 2 Part 1 in-class quiz
Part 1: Learn these 40 Radicals (on Skritter IC Radicals List/Deck) can recognize each radical and know its meaning in English| Read: Rén -> Write: person
(NO NEED TO LEARN PINYIN)
Prepare for Quiz 2 Part 2 by Friday  
30 min. Study for Quiz 2 Part 1 take-home recording
Can read
Tonal Combination with confidence
(record on Vociethread HW4 VT tone recording  by Friday’s class)


Complete before Wednesday’s class:

30 min. Work on Skritter IC Radicals (1-40) or use the hard copy

Complete before Friday’s class:
10 min. Read Naming in Chinese Culture
20 min. Skritter: L1 D1 and
TB: P. 24 practice with online 1.1 Flashcards | L1 D1 Vocabulary on Purple Culture

40 min. HW4 Voicethread recording on tonal combination
1. Listen to first set of
Tonal Combination
2. Practice and record on VT Slides

Prepare for Quiz 3 (on next Wednesday 9/20)
60 min.
Study for Quiz 3
1) k
now L1 D1 vocabulary in word combination--can write out in Pinyin and provide English meaning
2) understand sentences or questions about names and surnames said in Chinese –can translate into English; know how to use
xìng, jiào, shénme, ma

Get to know FluencyLink e-Text and Workbook
60 min.
Work on the following Lesson 1 Dialogue 1 Workbook assignments: Reading Comprehension; Pinyin Tone (we will do the rest together in class)

Weekly
Speaking
Practice
Session
(9/12)

 

PRACTICE & SPEAKING SESSION  - START THIS WEEK

Monday 9/11 Session 1 meet 1:00-1:50 pm @ Wy208
Alika, Campbell, Frannie, Hailey, Jonathan, Josh, Julio, Kenny, Liberty, Rachel, Raymond

Tuesday 9/12 Session 2 meet 3:30-4:20 pm @ Wy208
Angel, Bennett, Bryan, Cecilia, Jackson, Kona, Leticia, Mathew, Molly, Tyler, Ward


Wednesday 9/13 Session 3 meet 1:00-1:50 pm @ Wy208
Ada, Ava, Bri, Caitlyn, Kaylee, Kendall, Levi, Megan, Miles, Roy, Xiao Miao

 

We will work on the following:

Warm-up: Say Your Name 2023 Class Roster with Chinese Names
Practice Tonal Combination
Drill L1 D1 Vocabulary on Purple Culture
Review Radical Doodle Practice Jamboard
Can Access FluencyLink Lesson 1

Wednesday
(9/13)

Warm up Activity: all 40 in 40 Radicals
Quiz 2
Tech Use: learn to text in Chinese
on Android | on iOS | Can type:
孫老師
你好!我叫XX。謝謝。再見。
Lesson 1 | PPT | 1.1 Vocab Worksheet
Assign HW4 VT tone recording

During Class:
Learn to address using titles
Can distinguish
xìng, jiào, & míngzi
Practice more texting in characters
Tech Use: learn to type/text in Chinese
on Android | on iOS

Friday
(9/15)

Lesson 1 | PPT | Drill on vocabulary
1.1 Vocab Worksheet
Join VT Class Group
Assign HW4 VT tone recording
L1 D1 Workbook exercises
1.
Assigned via FluencyLink
2. Can also access via the Workbook
1) Listening Comprehension
2) Pinyin Tone

Have 5 tries and need to submit
online – for self-practice and submission and feedback will be recorded and sent to Prof. Perry (part of your participation grade)


Before class

Complete HW4

Join FluencyLink Classroom and work on assigned workbook exercises

 

During class
Go over WB exercises & Skritter
Know how to prepare for Quiz 3
Work on names in character writing

Join Skritter classroom group
Join
VT Class Group


Tips on Studying Chinese:

§   Read and follow course schedule closely and keep track of homework deadlines and quiz schedule.

§   Use class time as STUDY time! Eliminate possible distraction during class time to allow your full and attentive participation.

§   Work on course material DAILY for at least 30-60 minutes.

§   Make sure all the required online tools and mobile apps work for you. Ask for help ASAP if you need tech support.


Cultural topics & linguistic info covered in Week 3 (articles, video clips and additional reading):

§   Chinese Expressions for Greetings and Goodbyes, Vivid Chinese: Infographics for Learning Chinese, March 22, 2020.

§   It’s all in the name, Jonathan Hwang, April 11, 2008.

§   Chinese students fighting racism, BBC News, March 9, 2017.

§   Chinese Students Say Their Names After Racist Vandalism At Columbia University, Huff Post, March 9, 2017.