Chinese 201 Daily Class Schedule

WEEK 4 | Sept. 22 – Sept. 26, 2025

 

Week 4

Class Tasks & Activities
E-Textbook & Lab: FluencyLink

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

 

Monday
(9/22)

Check submissions:
1. HW2 Edublogs posting
2. Q&A HW3 Writing
Review:
1. L11.2 Vocabulary Flashcard
2. L11 D1 & D2 Workbook exercises

HW2: Revise & Post on Edublogs
Overdue (9/20) Check submission
Based on corrections, revise you HW2, add a vocabulary list (中秋zhōngqiū; mid-autumn)
to accompany your essay, post on Edublogs Comparison Narrative Page under Comments

 

HW3 Hometown Weather Essay
DUE before this week’s discussion
1. Include notes on one sample essay from past posts My Hometown Weather and read carefully; identify all the patterns

2. Complete 1st draft Use
√ Read the essay prompt, and start writing your own;
√ List vocabulary items along the way comparison patterns;
√ List online tool resources and a detailed vocab list (and English translation to clarify meaning)
√ Show your own work and effort

3. Share in a Google doc under 201HW3_名字

 

HW4 Grammar Review L12 Video
Due Wednesday (10/1) before class

HW4: 12.1 Part 1 Grammar
1. Watch Video Grammar 12.1 Part 1
 (PP. 39-41 一個… 也 /都… 不/沒; 多/少+V)
2. Review grammar while watching the video: type out exercise sentences in characters, including sample sentences.
3. Share in a Google doc under 201HW4_名字
HW4: 12.1 Part 2 Grammar
1. Watch Video Grammar 12.1 Part 2
 (PP. 42-45 刚/刚才, V+完/错/对/清楚/懂,
好了)
2. . Review grammar while watching the video: type out exercise sentences in characters, including sample sentences.
3. Share in the same file: 201HW4_名字

 

 

Weekly
Discussion
Sessions

PRACTICE & SPEAKING SESSION
Session #1 Monday 5:30-6:20 @ Wy 326
Campbell, Sydney, Caylah, Seamus
Session #2 Thursday 10:30-11:20 @ Wy 226
Jameson, Fiona, Jordan

Week 4 TOPIC:
√ Practice L11.2 Vocabulary Flashcard
√ Q&A on HW3:  Essay 1st draft
√ 談話題目：家鄉的天氣, 季節, 家人朋友常做的活動,
不同季節常吃的食物，節慶等等

 

Wednesday
(9/24)

Quiz 3 Lesson 11.2
Q&A HW3
Lesson 12.1 | PPT |Vocabulary
√ Practice the patterns一個… 也 /都… 不/沒; 多/少+V

 

Friday
(9/26)

Lesson 12.1 | PPT |Listening I.C
12.1 Video/Lesson Questions | PDF

Assign HW4

Revise HW3
√ Revision will be complete next week
Lesson 12.1 | PPT |Vocabulary
√ Practice the patterns刚/刚, V +完/错/对/清楚/懂, 好了

你不會S.H.E. Lyrics & Listen | Official Music Video
最近比較煩Lyrics & Listen | Official Music Video

Prepare for next week’s Quiz 4:
Schedule on next Friday (10/3)
Study 12.1 Vocabulary
Textbook 12.1 Vocabulary Flashcard
Purple Culture L12. D1 Vocabulary

 

 


Online tools and tutor support to keep in mind for work to be completed during Week 4:

§  Know how to use the following online tools smartly and responsibly:
1. Annotation tools: Purple Culture, MandarinSpot
2. Character/vocabulary practicing tool: Skritter
3. Essay writing/check sentence structure: Google/ChatGPT (always credit and reference your use in the essay, adding notes and
    thorough vocabulary list to demonstrate your own work
4. Typing Pinyin: Pinyin Tones

§  Make an appointment to work with Peer Tutor Sadie. Office in Howarth 105
See appt. hours and the drop-in hour | how to make an appt.

§  Comparison Grammar, Twin City Chinese Tutor on Youtube