Chinese 201 Daily Class Schedule

WEEK 2 | Sept. 9 – Sept. 13, 2024

Week 2	Class Activities E-Textbook & Lab: FluencyLink	Work Due (in class or before class)	Preparation (after class)
Monday (9/9)	Go over HW1 (Part B) Grammar Reminder: submit HW1 (both parts) Q&A 11 Video L11. D. Video Viewing Questions Assign HW2: Read the Sample Narrative, and follow the sample by commenting comparing two sports, or two exercises, or two food items, or any other two things, using the following patterns: 1. A比 B SV = A is SV than B 2. 會/会 will; would 3. 覺得/觉得 think; feel 5. 不但…而且 not only… but also Use of online translator and AI help	Submit by the end of Monday HW 1 (both Part A & part B) √ Q&A √ Name your Google Doc 201HW1_名字 √ Share with both perry@pugetsound.edu aou@pugetsound.edu Review before class or ASAP: Discussion Schedule AVAILABILITY SURVEY for speaking sessions TMF Info Session: Monday 4:00-5:00 PM in Wy 109 Prof. Gomez on Tacoma history	Prepare for Quiz 1: L11. Dialogue 1: (Wednesday 9/11) √ Use Skritter 11.1 | Purple Culture: L 11.1 √ Can connect Characters to Pinyin, and learn the meaning in English to the corresponding word20 min. Revise Introduce a Classmate Jamboard add your own; about 6 sentences 10 min. Read and renew the Sample Narrative and underline patterns 45 min. Complete HW2: Due Friday after class by the end of day 1. Choose the focus of your comments; 2. One paragraph (about 6-8 full sentences); 3. Typed in characters; 4. Include the patterns: 比/会/觉得/不但…而且 5. Make a vocabulary list including any words that are new to you (i.e. 中文 zhōngwén; Chinese) 6. Share in Google Doc: 201HW2_名字
No Discussions This Week	Discussion groups will start on Week 3. Discussion sessions meet for about 10 times this semester. Discussion Schedule (Confirmed): Monday 4:00-4:50 in Wy 209 Kenny, Hailey, Xiao Miao, Madilyn Thursday 9:00-9:50 in Wy 301 Ava, Julio Thursday 3:30-4:20 in Wy 206 Alika, Frannie, Sandra, Brandon IF YOU NEED HELP WITH HW2, please drop by Wy 240 to see Acacia for help. Here are her office hours for this week: Thursday: 3:30-4:30 PM Friday: 2:30-3:30 PM
Wednesday (9/11)	Quiz 1 HW1 review L11. D1. Video Viewing Questions Q&A HW2: Read the Sample Narrative; review required patterns Supplementary: Bi Common mistakes	During Class: √ Confirm Discussion Schedule (TBA) √ Review & revise HW1 √ Access workbook assignments After Class: Complete HW2 Purchase FluencyLink Integrated Chinese	30 min. Study L11 D2 vocabulary √ Use Skritter, or FluencyLink or Purple Culture Vocab List: L 11.2 √ Can connect Characters to Pinyin, and learn the meaning in English to the corresponding word 30 min. L11-D1 Lesson 1 Dialogue Workbook P.2 Listening Comprehension A.B.C.
Friday (9/13)	Practice L11. D1. Video Viewing Questions Q&A: Workbook Assign Quiz 2 (take-home): L11. Dialogues 1 & 2 1. Practice vocabulary from both dialogues; 2. Review patterns: 3. Listen to this Dictation 4. Type out the voice message you hear from a student, currently at a college in California, to his parents in NY 5. Google Doc file filename: 201Quiz2_名字	During Class: √ Speaking Drill: practice new words and pattern learned in this dialogue at sentence level √ Understand take-home Quiz 2 √ Know how to navigate IC Web App can access IC Workbook √ Set up Skritter and know how to use it on computer/phone/iPad Practice FluencyLink (Textbook pp. 12-14)	60-90 min. Quiz 2: L11. Dialogues 1/2 Dictation Due by next Wednesday (9/18) by the end of day before midnight; Share in Google Doc: 201Quiz2_名字 30 min. Revise HW2 Due next Friday (9/20) before class Corrections and review will be completed by Monday (9/16) Based on corrections, revise you HW2 paragraph, add a vocabulary list (in this format: 中秋節zhōngqiūjié; moon festival) to accompany your essay
Monday (9/16) NO CLASS	Attend Tacoma Moon Festival in lieu of Monday (9/16) class: Class on next Monday (9/16) is cancelled. In lieu of it, please attend the Tacoma Moon Festival on Saturday (Sept. 14) to complete ONE of the following tasks: 1. Join the Puget Sound volunteer group. Volunteer events will occur on Thursday, Friday and during the festival on Saturday this week. 2. Attend the Festival on Saturday as a festival goer. You are provided with an immersion opportunity to participate in a community-based outdoor cultural event to learn more about different heritage traditions. Volunteers at the festival will have the opportunity to enjoy the festival as well. You can watch a mainstage performance, go to the Ting for tea tasting, take (or give) a history tour, try a mooncake, interact with other festival goers that might share different heritage backgrounds, etc…)! Get a ride from a classmate; ask a friend to go with you. Learn more about the Tacoma Moon Festival. If you cannot attend, please visit the online National Museum of Asian Art and share your notes and reflection by next Wednesday’s class in a Google Doc (about 500 words) using this name: 201Calligraphy_名字
To-do List by the end of Week 2: § Purchase FluencyLink Integrated Chinese 4E Vol 2 (required). Choose Traditional or Simplified one-year subscription. This is a digital subscription on the FluencyLink platform, including e-textbook, e-workbook with auto feedback, and character workbook in PDF. Be sure to get the correct edition; the cost is $146.99. Classroom group token is emailed to the class (one for traditional and one for simplified). § Make sure you can access all online resource pages and tools. If not, try another browser and/or update your browser. § Install Skritter APP on your phone and join the classroom. § Read through Course Syllabus and be sure that you are clear on attendance policy and other goals of this course. 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. § Allow yourself plenty of time to LISTEN (use the audio in the textbook Web APP and also listen to Sun Laoshi’s Grammar Video) § When working on HW2, use the vocabulary and patterns we have been learning! Google new words if necessary, but be smart about it! DO NOT GOOGLE TRANSLATE ENTIRE SENTENCES OR A COMPLETE PARAGRAPH!!!