Chinese 101 Daily Class Schedule

WEEK 3 | Sept. 15 – 19, 2025

Week 3	Class Tasks & Activities FluencyLink Integrated Chinese Textbook		Preparation & Work Due (after today’s class and before next period)
Monday (9/15) NO CLASS	Class on Monday (9/15) does not meet. If you did not attend the Tacoma Moon Festival, complete a summary/reflection essay (500 words) by choosing one the following: 1. Visit National Museum of Asian Art and submit notes and a reflection. 2. Watch The Impossible Chinese Typewriter on YouTube and write a summary. Purchase Integrated Chinese on FluencyLink (see links below).		Complete before Wednesday’s class (9/17): HW2 VoiceThread Recording (Tang Poem) HW3 Share 101HW3_GivenName (example 101HW3_John) with perry@pugetsound.edu & aalei@pugetsound.edu Prepare for Quiz 2 on Friday (9/19) 60 min. Study for Quiz 2 in-class quiz Part 1: Learn these 40 Radicals, can recognize each radical and know its meaning in English| Read: 人Rén -> Write: person (NO NEED TO LEARN PINYIN; NO NEED TO WRITE) Complete before next Monday’s class (9/22): 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 can read Tonal Combination with confidence 3. Record on this Tonal Practice VoiceThread Slides Create a new account on Skritter: Use this link with your activation code: https://skritter.com/signup?activation=PUGET2526 Or, follow these steps: 1. Create an account at: https://skritter.com/signup 2. Select Activation code as the payment method 3. Enter PUGET2526 4. Join Skritter 101 classroom group
Weekly Speaking Practice Session	PRACTICE & SPEAKING SESSION - START THIS WEEK Session #1 Monday (9/15) 4:30-5:20 @ Wy 326 Evan, Jayden, Quynh-Lan, Zoe Session #2 Tuesday (9/16) 10:30-11:20 @ Wy 326 Bryce, Norah, Trenton Session #3 Wednesday (9/17) 10:00-10:50 @ Wy 326 Betsi, Maeve, Nate, Kai, Joel, Isadora, Melanie, Sophia Session #4 Wednesday (9/17) 2:00-2:50 @ Wy 326 Ben J., Ben S., Kirna, Kylie, Israel Session #5 Thursday (9/18) 4:30-5:20 @ Wy 326 Ashley, Amanda, Kaelon, Hayes, Miles Warm-up: Say Your Name 101A & 101B Student Names in Chinese Practice Tonal Combination 1st Set (prep for HW4) Drill L1 D1 Vocabulary & Speaking sentences on Purple Culture
Wednesday (9/17)	Review: 1. All 40 Radicals 2. Write Chinese Name Learn how to type: Set up on Android | on iOS Can type: (Your name in Chinese) 孫老師，你好 Set up Skritter Lesson 1 | PPT | 1.1 Vocab Worksheet	Complete during or after class: √ Review FluencyLink Integrated Chinese Textbook access √ Can distinguish xìng, jiào, & míngzi √ Set up typing on phone, can text in characters: (Your name in Chinese) 孫老師，你好 √ Set up Skritter
Friday (9/19)	Quiz 2: 40 Radicals Lesson 1 | PPT | Drill on vocabulary Assign HW4 Practice Tonal Combination and record on this VT tone recording FluencyLink e-Text and Workbook Lesson 1 Dialogue 1 Workbook assignments: Reading Comprehension; Pinyin Tone	Compete during or after class: √ Join Skritter 101 classroom group √ Know how to record HW4 on VT √ Set up Chinese Input on computer PC (Windows 10/11) IME Chinese Mac Pinyin-Traditional Input
To-do List Week 3: § Purchase Integrated Chinese 4^th Edition on FluencyLink (Traditional Version) 4e Student Account: Click here (1-yr Subscription) Click here (6-month Subscription) § Set up Skritter; see email for authorization code and instructions sent by Prof. Perry. 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.