Daniel+杜德威

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 * __10/31 - 11/14__ **

1. Complete as many sections as you can on the workbook. You are welcome to hand-write your answers on the workbook, or to type your answers in this GoogleDoc. 2. for pg 76, section II Speaking Exercises #A, Answer AND AudioDrop these Q's verbally. 3. for pg 84, section II Speaking Exercises #A, Answer AND AudioDrop these Q's verbally. 4. for pg 88, section E, draft your response, Answer AND AudioDrop it.

5. Review, and self-assess your progress on pages 89-91.

1. complete the remaining vocab and AudioDrop from last week. 2. complete the new vocab from this week: pg 136, 141. 3. review pg 140-141. 4. Do section K: something about Little Wang's birthday yesterday. AudioDrop your work! 5. Read Culture Highlights on pg 142-143 6. Read THCSI on pg 145-147.
 * __10/16 - 10/24__ **

__** 10/9 - 10/16 **__ Preview 第五課 - read the objectives of this lesson on 第121頁.


 * Listen to the tracks on Dialogue 1 and vocab; AND read along OUT LOUD - at least three times.
 * __circle__ (with pencil) all Question Words,
 * find and __underline__ the vocab in the text.
 * AudioDrop your best reading of Dialogue 1.
 * Yellowbridge and write vocab on pg 85. __Follow__ the correct sequence and stroke directions!!
 * Use the Arch Chinese alternate site if YellowBridge is temperamental: http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E9%A1%8C
 * find your library card and make reservation for 10/16, 10/30.

__5/20 - 5/27__ review vocab and grammar from Lns 2 - 4.

Remember: there is no shortcuts for learning a foreign language.

__5/12-5/19__

Complete workbook problems on Dialogue 1

__4/28-5/6__ Preview 第五課 - read the objectives of this lesson on 第121頁.


 * Listen to the tracks on Dialogue 1 and vocab; AND read along OUT LOUD - at least three times.
 * __circle__ (with pencil) all Question Words,
 * find and __underline__ the vocab in the text.
 * AudioDrop your best reading of Dialogue 1.
 * Yellowbridge and write vocab on pg 85. __Follow__ the correct sequence and stroke directions!!
 * Use the Arch Chinese alternate site if YellowBridge is temperamental: http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E9%A1%8C

__4/22 -4/28__ Do 作業本 (workbook) 的 第四課 Dialogue 2.
 * complete each section, pg 67-74.
 * read the paragraphs in sections C & D, then AudioDrop it.

4/15 - 4/22

1. Go to the Orange Website, find out what 'i' should sound like? 2. Previe w 課本 (textbook) 第四 課 Dialogue 2, pg110-111. (Day 4, 20-30 mins)
 * look for 'i' in - b, p, m, f; d, t, n, l
 * look for 'i' in - j, q, x
 * look for 'i' in - z, c, s; zh, ch, sh, r,
 * notice that 'i' sound **//never//** go with - g, k, h !!


 * Listen to the tracks on Dialogue 2 and vocab;.
 * identify the 去 and 球; AND read along OUT LOUD - at least three times，
 * AudioDrop your best reading,
 * __circle__ (with pencil) all Question Words,
 * find and __underline__ the vocab in the text.

3. Preview 課本 (textbook) 第四課 Dialogue 2, pg110-111. (Day 5, 20-30 mins)
 * Yellowbridge/ArchChinese the vocab, write down the pinyin, radical, English of each character / word, and mark the stroke sequence numbers down on BIG characters!
 * Browse the extended words that use these characters in either Yellowbridge or ArchChinese. Just for fun!

__3/11 - 3/17__
1. Complete the practice sections on pg 108-109 (Day 1, 20-30 mins) 2. Do 作業本 (workbook) 的 第四課 Dialogue 1. (Day 2, 20-30 mins) 3. Do 作業本 (workbook) 的 第四課 Dialogue 1. (Day 3, 20-30 mins) 4. Previe w 課本 (textbook)  第四 課 Dialogue 2, pg110-111. (Day 4, 20-30 mins)
 * 課本 (textbook) pg. 108, section C
 * read the example
 * AudioDrop your Q&A for #1 - #5
 * Bring out your sock puppet, and play out the section B (pg 107) Q&A, using the //excuses// from section C. AudioDrop this conversation.
 * 課本 (textbook) pg. 109, section D - 2nd part of free response, including:
 * 2 activities that you generally do on weekends
 * 1 activity that you may do sometimes on the weekends
 * 1 activity that you definitely do not do because.....
 * AudioDrop your response.
 * pg. 59 - 62
 * complete each section,
 * read the paragraphs in section B (pg61) and C (pg62) two times, then AudioDrop each.
 * pg. 63 - 65
 * complete each section,
 * read the paragraphs in section D (pg65), then AudioDrop it.
 * Listen to the tracks on Dialogue 2 and vocab;.
 * identify the 去 and 球; AND read along OUT LOUD - at least three times，
 * AudioDrop your best reading,
 * __circle__ (with pencil) all Question Words,
 * find and __underline__ the vocab in the text.

1. 第四課 vocab : 2. Preview Grammar section: pg 102-106 3. vocab quiz next lesson !
 * __2/25 - 3/10__**
 * ArchChinese and write vocab on pg 100-101. __Follow__ the correct sequence and stroke directions!!
 * Use the Arch Chinese alternate site if YellowBridge is temperamental: http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E9%A1%8
 * AudioDrop Dialogue 1 again.
 * study the examples of each section, and make 2 sentences for each section:
 * Section 1: word order
 * Section 2: aff+neg question
 * Section 3: conjunction 那(麼)
 * Section 4: 去
 * Section 5: 好嗎？
 * AudioDrop the examples!
 * bring your questions to class next week.

4. guitar - 吉他

** Transition: 對不起, 我的中文不好 **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XTBwvi0h2E Lyric: media type="youtube" key="2XTBwvi0h2E?rel=0" height="480" width="853"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYcAMcNQ_C4&feature=related media type="youtube" key="CYcAMcNQ_C4?rel=0" height="480" width="853"
 * __step-by-step guitar of 我不會喜歡你：__**

1. Improve the reading/speaking exercises: listen to the your recordings and follow the comment for each. >> 1. Click to listen to your recording, identify the 節 and 月, and re-AudioDrop this assignment again. >> 1. Listen to the CD, then listen to your recording - //**line by line**//, to identify the words that need to be worked on. >> 2. highlight those words and slow down when you get to read them. >> 3. Practice a couple of more times, then Audiodrop your reading again. 2. Did you complete #5 from last week? on 第四課 - read the objectives of this lesson on 第97頁.
 * __2/18 - 2/25__**
 * Special Days:media type="file" key="Ln3SpecialDays.mp3" width="240" height="20", work on 節 (jie2)，月(yue4).
 * 第四課 對話1： media type="file" key="Ln4Diag1.mp3" width="240" height="20", did you listen to the CD and read aloud a few times with it?
 * Yellowbridge and write vocab on pg 101. __Follow__ the correct sequence and stroke directions!!
 * Use the Arch Chinese alternate site if YellowBridge is temperamental: http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E9%A1%8C

3. Preview Grammar section: pg 102-106
 * try to understand and make 2 sentences for each grammar element,
 * bring your questions to class next week.

__2/11 - 2/18__
1.Warm up - loosen up the muscles in your mouth with pinyin.


 * 課 本 (textbook) pg. 38-39 - Listen to Disc 1, tracks 91-96 AND read along. Use the ORANGE website to see the connection, contrast and compare.
 * Practice for 3 times, then AudioDrop.

2. audioDrop 第90頁 的 ' How About You? ' >
 * 是＿＿月＿＿號. or 是＿＿月 第＿＿個 星期＿＿.
 * including the ones we added.
 * convert your English write-in to 中文字.

2. Workbook Dialogue 2: Complete pg 54-57.

4. Check Progress Checklist on pg 95.
 * __provide oral and written evidence__ to demonstrate your task completion.

5. Preview 第四課 - read the objectives of this lesson on 第97頁.
 * Listen to the tracks on Dialogue 1 and vocab; AND read along OUT LOUD - at least three times.
 * __circle__ (with pencil) all Question Words,
 * find and __underline__ the vocab in the text.
 * AudioDrop your best reading of Dialogue 1.
 * Yellowbridge and write vocab on pg 85. __Follow__ the correct sequence and stroke directions!!
 * Use the Arch Chinese alternate site if YellowBridge is temperamental: http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E9%A1%8C

__2/4 - 2/11__
1.Warm up - loosen up the muscles in your mouth with pinyin.
 * 課本 (textbook) pg. 38-39 - Listen to Disc 1, tracks 91-96 AND read along. Use the ORANGE website to see the connection, contrast and compare.

2. Language Practice, Sections I,J,K,L on pg 87-90
 * Attention to the instructions, media type="custom" key="12347416" align="right"
 * Verbally practice a couple of times,
 * Write down what you practice,
 * AudioDrop your work.
 * Can you ask about and respond to the date of the special days in ' How About You? '

3. Workbook Dialogue 2: Complete pg 51-57. Listen to the CD for the Listening Comprehension on pg 51.

4. Check Progress Checklist on pg 95.
 * provide oral and written evidence to demonstrate your task completion.

__1/29 - 2/4__
1.Warm up - loosen up the muscles in your mouth with pinyin.


 * 課本 (textbook) pg. 62 - Listen to tracks 7-11 AND read along.
 * 課本 (textbook) pg. 93 - Listen to tracks 17-21 AND read along.

2. Preview 第三課 Dialogue 2.
 * Listen to track and vocab AND read along - at least three times.
 * circle (with pencil) all Question Words,
 * find and underline the vocab in the text.
 * AudioDrop your best reading of Dialogue 2.
 * Yellowbridge and write vocab on pg 85. Follow the correct sequence and stroke directions!!
 * Use the Arch Chinese alternate site if YellowBridge is temperamental: http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E9%A1%8C
 * Study the vocab, underline each of them in Dialogue 1; and see how each is used in the context.
 * Read Grammar, pg 86-87.
 * Read Cultural Highlights, pg 91-92.

__1/21 - 1/28__
1.Review Dialogue 1:
 * redraw the 'time line' and review 上午，中午，下午，晚上, 早上!
 * write down in 中文：breakfast, lunch, dinner
 * write down in 中文：
 * I'll treat you to dinner next Saturday evening.
 * You'll treat me to lunch next Wednesday.
 * I'll see you next Thursday afternoon.
 * I'll see you next Thursday at 3:15p.m.
 * I'll treat you to dinner next Saturday evening at 7:30p.m.
 * Read out loud (again!): pg 73 - 77.
 * Read out loud, pay attention to the instructions: pg 78-80.
 * Attention to the instructions, AudioDrop your Q&A for Section D on pg 80.
 * Take 2 sock-puppets, and form a conversation between them to complete Sections F, G, H.

2. Workbook Dialogue 1: Complete pg 43-50. Listen to the CD for the Listening Comprehension on pg 43.

3. Preview Dialogue 2.
 * Listen to track and vocab.
 * Yellowbridge and write vocab on pg 85. Follow the correct sequence and stroke directions!!
 * Use the Arch Chinese alternate site if YellowBridge is temperamental: http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html?find=%E9%A1%8C
 * Study the vocab, underline each of them in Dialogue 1; and see how each is used in the context.

4. About Chinese New Year !

5. Bring the course CD's to next class. 謝謝！

__1/15 - 1/21__
1. Study the vocab on pg 68-69, underline each of them in Dialogue 1. 2. Use those underlined sentences, you'll make a sentence for each of the following: 3. Review: 上午，中午，下午，晚上. 上午 can also be referred to as 早上! 4. 早飯 ＝ breakfast；吃早飯＝to eat breakfast ==> what do you think is //lunch// and //dinner//? 5. How do you say 'I'll treat you to dinner next Saturday evening.' 6. Practice saying the weekdays on pg 72. Include all 3 styles: 星期，禮拜，週. 7. Read pg 73 - 77. 8. Practice pg 78-80. AudioDrop your Q&A for Section D on pg 80. 9. Sing the B-day song on pg 81; and complete Sections F thru H. 10. Preview Dialogue 2. Listen to track and vocab. Yellowbridge and write vocab on pg 85.
 * 生日
 * 多大
 * 吃飯
 * 喜歡
 * 還是
 * See you Tuesday afternoon!

__1/7 - 1/14__
1. listen to the 1st half of 第三課 Dialogue 1 CD, follow the text, and read along loudly, 2. write vocab from 第三課 Dialogue 1. Use YellowBridge for stroke order & radical. > Be sure to say each character out loud when you are writing it. 3. self-assessment: AFTER you complete the vocab assignment, listen to track 13 for the vocab, and dictate the vocab #1-#17. Work on the ones you miss.

4. listen to the 2nd half of 第三課 Dialogue 1 CD, follow the text, and read along loudly, 5. Yellowbridge and write the vocab #18-#29, and do the self-assessment.

6. After you practice for 5+ times, AudioDrop your reading of the entire Dialogue 1. Your objective is to read it smoothly and correctly with minimum hesitation. Sign in with 'Ln3 Dlg1'.

7. Q&A: how do you respond to ' 謝謝 ‘？ > a. 不謝！ > b. 不用謝！ > c. 不客氣！ > d. 應該的！

__12/26 - 1/7__
1. Make corrections to last week's HW. Update the charts with 中文字 (Chinese characters). 2. Practice writing 你的 中文名字！One character per row on the writing sheet, with radical, pinyin and English on the left margin! 3. Complete the rest of the HW from last week according to the description from last week: >> a. AudioDrop >> b. Preview Ln3 4. Now that you found your audio tracks, >> a. complete the listening exercises on wkbk, pg 35-36 >> b. listen to the recording of the 1st dialogue from the textbook when you do the Preview of Ln3 >> c. bring the CD's to next class (I'd like to check a few things on the tracks for future assignments)

__12/17 - 12/24__
__ Workbook :__ 1. practice writing 你的 中文名字 ！ 2. wkbk: Call your bookseller and ask about the wkbk's CD, shouldn't it come with one (or two)? 3. wkbk: complete the non-listening sections: > a. review 'Question Words' chart, then do sections D & E, pg 33. > b. complete and AudioDrop section F, pg34. > c. complete sections A-E, pg 39-42. > 4. add a 'roles' chart for professions: 師、生、人. . . 5. add a 'measure words' chart for measure words: 個、張、. . . 6. email me to reschedule next class.

__ Textbook :__ 1. __preview__ 第三課：pg 65 - 69 > a. listen to CD, and read along loudly, > b. YellowBridge the vocab for: radical, stroke sequence > (while in YellowBridge, feel free to explore the other tabs: etymology, character/word detail, examples) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

__12/10 - 12/17__
__ Textbook :__ 1. write vocab from 第二課 Dialogue 2 and the extra ones on pg59. Use YellowBridge for stroke order. > Be sure to say each character out loud when you are writing it. 2. review Grammar on pg 53, 54. 3. Write a sentence for each of the following: > a. 都是 > b. 不都是 > c. 都不是 > d. 都有 > e. 不都有 > f. 都沒有 4. Language Practice, pg 53-58, Sections E-I: > a. complete the sections. > b. AudioDrop all sections. 5. Easy Reading on Pg 60- 61, the Culture Highlights. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

__11/27 - 12/3__
1. Catch up with the assignments from last week. 2. write vocab from 第二課 Dialogue 1. Use YellowBridge for stroke order. > Be sure to say each character out loud when you are writing it. 3. Write a sentence for each of the following: > a. 的 > b. 個 > c. 誰是 > d. 什麼 > e. 誰有 > f. 不是， 誰不是 > g. 沒有，誰沒有 > 4. Imagine 你是高文中，you are describing the 照片 to 王朋 without 王朋‘s keep-asking-the-questions. How would you do that (using the information from Dialogue 1)? Now AudioDrop your oral description. Sign in with 你的名字+Ln2PhotoDesc. 5. Fill in the characters in the two charts on your notebook: 'Opposites', 'Question Words'. 6. Find out from where you ordered the workbook if the book should come with a CD for the exercises. 7. Quiz on 第一課 next week. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

__11/12 - 11/26__
1. write vocab from 第一課 Dialogues 1 & 2. Use the YellowBridge to see the stroke order. 2. listen to the recording of 第一課、第二課 Dialogue 1 & 2, and repeat after it out loud. Goal: to read the characters (not the pinyin) after practicing a couple of times. 3. Audio-drop your reading of the dialogues after practicing it a few times. Pay careful attention to the tones. Sign in with Daniel+Ln1Dlg1, Daniel+Ln1Dlg2, Daniel+Ln2Dlg1, Daniel+Ln2Dlg2 respectively. 4. use YellowBridge to learn how to write your name: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

__11/5 - 11/12__
（modified assignment) 1. write vocab from Dialogues 1 & 2. Use the YellowBridge to see the stroke order.

2. listen to the recording of Dialogue 1 & 2, and repeat after it out loud. Goal: to read the characters (not the pinyin) after practicing a couple of times. 3. Audio-drop your reading of the dialogues after practicing it a few times. Pay careful attention to the tones. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1. Workbook: >> Day 0 (today!): catch up with the writing from last week. >> Day 1: pg 1-5. >> Day 2: pg 6-7, 15-17. >> Day 3: pg 8-9, 19-20. Audio Drop Section II - A, B, C. >> Day 4: pg 10-12, 21-23. >> Day 5: pg 13-14, 24-25. >> Day 6: pg 26-27, draw-and-label a Family Tree with parents and siblings.

2. Listen to the recording for Lesson 2, Dialogue 1.

Your recording media type="file" key="DDIntroductions.mp3" width="240" height="20" from last week... FOUND it !!!!

Here is some suggestions [[file:ChineseName.pdf]] for your Chinese name.
Under 'Candidates' heading, there are a few 'full name' candidates. You can find the pronunication and English definition in the last column. Let me know what you think.

__10/29 - 11/5__
1. YellowBridge the stroke sequence and radical of the vocab characters.

2. **Finish** **writing** vocab in Ln 1 using this. >> - Remember to **pronounce** each character out **loud** as you are writing it. >> - on the left margin, jot down the radical, pinyin and English definition of each character

3. **Preview**/YellowBridge the country names on pg 35, **pronounce/read** them with the help of the ORANGE website.

4. **Preview** Culture Highlights on pg. 36-37. Could you **figure out** the //**__surnames__**// of the current Presidents of China, Taiwan; and the Prime Minister of Singapore? Try: > a. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Presidents_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China > b. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Presidents_of_the_Republic_of_China > c. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Singapore > 5. __**Audio Drop**__ (using the recording gadget on the upper right hand corner) the introduction of each of the following people, to include the surname, given name, nationality, and whether he/she is a student or teacher. > a. Emma Watson (bet you know who she is...?!) > b. Randy Pausch (hmmm, who's that?) > c. Valerie Frizzle (hmmm, who's that?) > d. Wanda Li (from Magic School Bus) > e. Indiana Jones > f. Confucius

__10/23 - 10/29__
1. Practice reading text, then use the Audio Dropbox to record your best reading. Use the Orange Website to verify your pronunciation and tones.

The Dropbox can hold up to 1.5 min of recording. If you need more time, save the first one, then start a second one to continue. When it asks you to enter your user name, just type the date and a short description. e.g. 10/23 Ln1 Dialogue1. No need to enter any info regarding emailing me.

2. consider the criteria of '**Chinese name**', and email me what characteristics you wish to have in your Chinese name.

3. sing the 姓名歌，

4. use the template to produce a dialogues of greeting, asking each other's surname and given name.

5. write the vocab from the 2nd dialogue > a. use Yellowbridge to find the stroke sequence and radical. > b. use the previously attached writing sheet to write the vocab HW.

6. preview p29-32.