課程目標Overview & Goal:

1. Complete creative poetry writing project;

2. Work on Poetry reading via YackPack;

3. Introduce students to Chinese humor;

4. Read online magazine at hanyu.com.cn.

公告欄Bulletin Board:

· See Chinese Tutor Schedule (Andrea’s schedule: Tu 4-6; Th 12-2)

· Chinese Conversation Hour – Red Bean Soup and Chinese dessert
Tuesday 4/1/08 6:00-6:30 p.m. 2^nd floor Atrium

Week #11

課前功課Homework Due Before Class

上課內容 In-Class Topics

文化點Culture Point

星期一 (3/31)

Assignment: base on two poems (one classical, one modern) you have read, write a reaction essay: 談談你讀中國詩的感想 (about 200 characters, typed, triple-spaced) If you would like to hand write the essay, please download blank Writing Sheet, use page 5. Two Essay Points due: Friday 3/28; Completed Essay due: Monday 3/31

· Collect Poem Reaction Essay

· Recite Poems – YackPack recording sessions

· Read 中国新诗名家: 顾城: 远和近

· Brainstorm on your own creative poetry writing (due Friday 4/4)

· Read 每月杂志 第二期: assignment

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星期三 (4/2)

· Start working on your own poem (due Friday 4/4)

· Complete assignments from
每月杂志 第二期

· Brainstorm on your own creative poetry writing (due Friday 4/4)

· Complete Test #1-#3 corrections and submit digitized copies of final essay

· Recite Poems – YackPack recording sessions

· Read 每月杂志 第二期: assignment

星期五 (4/4)

· Complete Creative Poetry Writing

· Complete assignments from
每月杂志 第二期

· Collect Creative Poetry Writing

· Complete Test #1-#3 corrections and submit digitized copies of final essay

· Recite Poems – YackPack recording sessions

· Read 每月杂志 第二期: assignment