Unit Test 2-- new test date

Hi everyone. Your Chinese Unit Test 2 is going to be on Tuesday, Jan. 4th (the first even day on the week we get back). 

Happy New Year! 

Unit Test 2 Study Guide

中文4 Unit Test 2 Study Guide      Test date: Thursday 12/16 (speaking on Tuesday 12/14)

This test covers the following material: You should be able to read, spell in Pinyin /write in character if it’s in the character sheet , say and understand the following topics, ) 

·        Everything on the last Unit Test

o   “你想选什么课” Handout

o   Chapter 7 Grammar points and dialogue

o   Chapter 8 Grammar points

o   Chapter 8 “An entry from Li You’s diary”

·        Chapter 8 grammar points (School life)

·        Chapter 9 dialogue (Shopping)

·        Chapter 10 dialogue and grammar points (Talking about the weather)

·        Chapter 11 dialogue and grammar points (Transportation)

o   Talk about how to get from point A to point B using various types of transportation

Words for Recognition 1, 2, Chapters 8, 9, 10,11 (six sets total)

 
Character sets 1-8 

中文4 生字

1。

选，课，考，试，得，坏，想，真，特，别

選，課，考，試，得，壞，想，真，特，別，

2。

帮, 助, 复, 习, 写, 教, 难, 容, 易, 趣

幫, 助, 復, 習, 寫, 教, 難, 容, 易, 趣

3。

懂，无，聊，数，体，育，物，历，史，化，物，理，术，音，乐

懂，無，聊，數，體，育，物，歷，史，化，物，理，術，音，樂

4。

洗澡，篇，（日）记，起床，教室，餐厅，专业，习惯，希望，练，除（了），以外

洗澡，篇，（日）記，起床，教室，餐廳，專業，習慣，希望，練 ，除（了），以外

5。

红，黄，橙，白，咖啡，紫，绿，蓝，粉，灰，黑，金，银，裤，裙，鞋，色，长短

紅，黃，橙，白，咖啡，紫，綠，藍，粉，灰，黑，金，銀，褲，裙，鞋，色，長短

6。

便宜，合适，戴，帽，袜，外套，穿，贵，付钱，找，退，换，买，号，块，分

便宜，合適，戴，帽，襪，外套，穿，貴，付錢，找，退，換，買，號，塊，分

7.

闷，暖和，热，冷，凉快，舒服，糟糕，刚才，最低，度，约，更，周末

悶，暖和，熱，冷，涼快，舒服，糟糕，剛才，最低，度，約，更，周末

8.

还是，或者，先，然后，最后，飞机，汽（车），地铁，出租（车）（走）路，自行（车），换

還是，或者，先，然后，最后，飛機，汽（車），地鐵，出租（車）（走）路，自行（車），換

Weeks 11/30 to 12/17

In the next 3 weeks, we will:

• Review Lesson 10 Grammar
• Start Lesson 11
• Learn 20 characters for lesson 11
• WFR for Lesson 11

Homework:
-Completed lesson 10 grammar worksheet due Thursday (12/2)
-Study Lesson 11 dialogues and vocabulary list for Thursday (12/2)
-Lesson 11 character sheet due next Tuesday (12/7)
-WFR quiz next Thursday (12/9)
-Unit Test Thursday before winter break (12/16)

Week 11/16 to 11/18

This week we will:

• Start new chapter on weather (chapter 10) 
• Learn vocabulary for this chapter 

Homework:
-Learn WFR
-Speaking quiz next Tuesday (11/23)

Week 11/9 to 11/12

This week we will:

• Start lesson 10 "Talking about the weather" 
• Learn to write 20 new characters 
• WFR for chapter 10 

Homework:
-Character sheet due Thursday (11/11)
-Character quiz 1-6 on Friday (11/12)

Week 11/4 to 11/5

This week we will:

• Work on 9-weeks project
• 9-weeks project presentation on Friday (11/5) 

Week 10/26 to 10/29

This week we will:

• Take WFR Quiz 
• Continue lesson on shopping
• Start 9-Weeks project
• Learn 20 new characters

Homework:
-Character sheet due Thursday
-Work on project

Week 10/19 to 10/22

This week we will:

-Complete Test 1 speaking section
-Start Lesson 9 "Shopping"
-Learn 20 new characters

Homework:
-Character sheet due Thursday
-Shopping dialogue with partner due on Friday
-WFR quiz next Tuesday

Week 10/12 to 10/14

This week we will:

• Continue Chapter 8
• Work on Grammar for Chapter 8
• Take Chapter 7 and 8 test on Thursday (10/14)

Homework: 

-Study for Chapter 7 and 8 test on Thursday (10/14)

Week 10/5 to 10/8

This week we will:

-Start Lesson 8 学校生活
-Learn 20 characters
-WFR list
-Learn chapter grammar

Homework:
-Character sheet due Thursday (10/7)
-Review chapter dialogue for Thursday (10/7)
-Character quiz on Friday (10/8)  
-"A Letter" writing activity due next Tuesday (10/11)
-Chapters 7 and 8 test next Thursday (10/14) 

Week 9/28 to 10/1

This week we will:

• Review vocabulary for chapter 7
• Continue reading chapter 7 text and grammar 
• Words for Recognition 3

Homework: 

-Character sheet due Thursday (9/30)

-Vocabulary quiz on Friday (10/1)

Week 9/21 to 9/24

This week we will:

•  Review classes and schedule 
• Go over "Steve 上的课"
• Celebrate Full Moon Festival 
• Learn 10 new characters: 帮，助，复，习，写，教，难，容，易，趣
• Learn Words for Recognition 2

Homework:
-Character sheet due Thursday (9/23)
-Words for Recognition quiz on Friday (9/24)

Week 9/14 to 9/17

This week we will:

-Continue lesson on class selection
-Words for Recognition 1
-Character set 1

Homework:
-Self-introduction paragraph due on Tuesday (9/14)
-Complete character sheet 1 due Thursday (9/16)
-Quiz on Words for Recognition 1 on Friday (9/17)

Chinese 4 Course Syllabus

Syllabus for Chinese 4
2010-2011
Sharon Meng (Meng lǎoshī)
Room 244
Planning periods: 6th, 7th and 8th
Email: smeng@gsgis.k12.va.us Phone: 354-6800 Ext.3304


Course Description:
This course is based on textbook 跟我学汉语 Gen Wo Xue Hanyu 4 (Learn Chinese with Me 4). This course extends the previous year’s work and helps students refine and perfect Chinese language skills for use beyond the classroom. Students will consider current events and social issues in the Chinese context and be introduced to classical Chinese literature and art.

Textbook(s): Students will be given instructor-made handouts, worksheets and review guides. Students are only responsible for material introduced in these handouts.

Web Page: http://menglaoshichinese4.blogspot.com/
Also linked to school webpage: http://www.gsgis.k12.va.us/ (click on Faculty Webpage)

Major Themes:
1. Personal Decisions and Individual Responsibilities
2. Social Issues
3. World Issues
4. Literature and Fine Arts

Assessment/Evaluation Procedures:
Students will be evaluated on homework, class participation, quizzes, tests and projects. Students will also keep a portfolio of their work.

Late work policy:
• Students are responsible for making up all work missed during an excused absence.
• Following an excused absence, students should complete any missing homework assignments and/or class work within a week after returning to class. Students will receive a zero for any incomplete work.
• It is very important for students to keep up with their daily learning, and homework assignments are due on their due dates. Late assignments can be turned in one class late for 50% of total grades. Assignment turned in the next class will receive 25% of total grades. No work will be accepted after that.
• Students with special circumstances that prevent them from completing a homework assignment should speak to Meng Laoshi before class.

Classroom Expectations:
1. Students should respect the teacher and one another
2. Students should be punctual and come prepared to class
3. Students should actively participate in all classroom activities
4. Students should not eat, drink or chew gum during instruction (water bottles are okay)

Materials Needed:
1. One 1” three ring binder
2. 5 subject index divider
3. Index cards

(Please fill out the form below and return to your teacher)
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“I have read and understood this syllabus.”

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(If no, Meng Laoshi will speak with you and we will work something out)