Chinese 101 Daily Class Schedule

WEEK 4 | Sept. 22 – 26, 2025

 

Week 4

Class Tasks & Activities
FluencyLink Integrated Chinese Textbook

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

Monday
(9/22)

Warm up: Du Chinese
How Are You? | My name is Anne
FluencyLink Lesson 1 Dialogue 1 (L1 D1)
1. How to use 1.1 Vocab Worksheet  | 1.1 Vocabulary on Purple Culture
2. Textbook: Dialogue; 1.1 Video; 1.1 Vocabulary Flashcards
3. Workbook: Listening Comprehension A; Writing & Grammar A
Assign HW5:
1. Create a Google doc: 101HW5_
名字 (given name in characters)
2. Complete Workbook 1.1 Exercises (see assignments)

3. Use FluencyLink to practice but submit answers in Google doc

FluencyLink E-Textbook Access

Know how to access textbook and workbook assignments
Know how to check answers online
Submit HW5 via Google Doc

VoiceThread Recording Submissions:
 HW2 Tang Poem
 HW4 Tonal Combination Set 1
Assignments are checked for completion and feedback will be provided in class and during speaking sessions.

Complete HW5:
Due Monday (9/29)
Share in Google Doc; naming convention:
101HW5_
名字; share with Sun Laoshi and Andy; allow access to edit

Assign HW5
FluencyLink
Workbook: L1 D1 pp. 12-16
Listening Comprehension B C
Pinyin & Tone B
Reading Comprehension A B
Writing & Grammar B C E

 

Prepare for Quiz 3 on L1 D1 Vocabulary
Study for Quiz 3 on Friday (9/26)
L1 D1 Vocabulary on Purple Culture | 1.1 Flashcard
1. K
now L1 D1 vocabulary in word combination--can recognize characters, 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, ne

Start working on vocabulary on L1 D2:

Study Lesson 1 Dialogue 2 Vocabulary
L1.2 Vocab Worksheet

L1.2 Vocabulary on Purple Culture
Use Skritter: L1 D2 and TB: P. 32 practice with online 1.2 Flashcards

Next week:

Lesson 1.2 Lesson 1 PPT | L1 D2 Video

Weekly
Speaking
Practice
Sessions

 

 

PRACTICE & SPEAKING SESSION  
Session #1 Monday (9/22) 4:30-5:20 @ Wy 326 Evan, Jayden, Quynh-Lan, Zoe
Session #2 Tuesday (9/23) 10:30-11:20 @ Wy 326 Bryce, Norah, Trenton
Session #3 Wednesday (9/24) 10:00-10:50 @ Wy 326 Betsi, Maeve, Nate, Kai, Joel, Isadora, Melanie, Sophia
Session #4 Wednesday (9/24) 2:00-2:50 @ Wy 326
Ben J., Ben S., Kirna, Kylie, Israel

Session #5 Thursday (9/25) 4:30-5:20 @ Wy 326 Ashley, Amanda, Kaelon, Hayes, Miles

Warm-up:
Tonal Combination (2nd set starting with zhōngxīn)
Prep for Quiz 3: Practice
Vocab 1.1 Flashcard |  L1 D1 Vocabulary on Purple Culture練習認字和打字

Wednesday
(9/24)

Practice Typing and Review L 1.1
李小姐,你叫什麼名字?
王先生,我叫李友。你呢?
我叫王朋。很高興認識你。
Note: Online typing, go to Purple Culture Input System (click at the bottom Input to Traditional Chinese)
Q&A Quiz 3

Friday
(9/26)

Q&A HW5:
Complete a draft by Monday’s class
Submit by Monday at the end of day (midnight)
Quiz 3
Mandopop 你好嗎Jay Chou (Zhōu Jiélún 周杰倫) Lyrics and Listen



Tasks to be completed for Week 4

§ Set up FluencyLink; can access e-Textbook and Workbook; know how to self-check workbook assignments

§ Join Skritter classroom group

§ Grammar points: Know the differences between xìng and jiào . Review the usages in Twin Cities Chinese Tutor (4-min video).

Cultural Notes

§ Read these articles: A Name Change Could Improve Luck and Naming in Chinese Culture.