星期一，3/25
Review L7 patterns and phrases (textbook pg 228 - 243)
Recording assignment: for each pattern and phrase: make two sentences of your own and record.  ( read all the examples then make your own.  We will listen to each student's recording in class Wednesday)  Due Wednesday.

星期二，3/26
See Monday's assignment.  Recording due Wednesday in class.

星期三，3/27
Rewrite L7 dialogue into narrative.  Please write an English draft first.  We will go over your English draft in class tomorrow.  When you write your English draft, keep in mind not to use direct quote and to write in a way that you will be able to write in Chinese later.

星期四，3/28
Write L7 in narrative.  (double-spaced, proof read carefulloy).  Due next Tuesday.

星期五，3/29
Happy Good Friday!

Honors composition draft due:
Honors composition final version and research paper due next Monday 3/25.

星期一，3/18 
Study L7 new vocab.  Quiz Monday #21 - #30) Quiz tomorrow
Honors draft due tomorrow.  (you can give me whatever you've completed so far)

星期二，3/19
Study L7 new vocab.  Quiz Monday #31 - #39) Quiz tomorrow

星期三，3/20
Review L7 dialogue.  Do workbook pg 124 - 126 (III A.B)

星期四，3/21
Class does not meet today

星期五，3/22
Do workbook pg 126 - 128 (III C.D, IV A.B)
Honors assignments due Monday.

星期一，3/11
Class does not meet today. 
(Due to the snowday last Friday, we didn't get to go over the questions on your honors packet.  You may, if you wish, bring in the packet and ask questions tomorrow in class.)

星期二，3/12
Continue doing Honors exercise.  Due Thursday.
Start working on your paper/composition (due 3/22 8 AM) Link to directions
Retake speaking for L6 tomorrow (3 people will need to do)

星期三，3/13
Honors exercises due tomorrow.

星期四，3/14
Study L7 new vocab.  Quiz tomorrow #1 - #10)

星期五，3/15
Study L7 new vocab.  Quiz Monday #11 - #20)

星期一，3/4
Honors translation due today (Monday)
Review L6. Unit test Wednesday.

星期二，3/5
Lesson 6 unit test tomorrow.  Please hand in your workbook.

星期三，3/6
Honors sentences due tomorrow.

星期四，3/7

星期五，3/8
Honors exercises due next Thursday.

星期一，2/25
Review L6 vocab (very important).
Read dialogue again.  Review relevant patterns in this lesson.
Do workbook page 115 - 117 (IV E.F)
Start working on the new honors assignment.  We will go over translation questions on Thursday.

星期二，2/26
Do workbook pg 117 - 118 (G.H)
L6 unit test next Wednesday, 3/6

星期三，2/27
中文四今天沒有課。

星期四，2/28
Do workbook pg 119 - 120 (I.J.K)
You will have a chance to ask questions on translation of honors article tomorrow.

星期五，3/1
L6 unit test next Wednesday, 3/6 (include speaking)
Honors translation due Monday.
(Honors assignment due dates:
translation due Monday, 3/4
sentences due Thursday, 3/7
exercises due Thursday, 3/14
research paper and composition due Friday, 3/22.  You will also present your paper on that day.  Details to come)

星期一，2/11
Review L6 text.  Recite a few times.
Do workbook pg 103 (IA)

星期二，2/12
Review patterns (textbook pg 191-201.
Do workbook pg 105 (II A, B): record your answer.  Recording due Thursday.
Do workbook pg 106 - 107 (III A, B)

星期三，2/13
Review text and patterns
Do workbook pg 107 - 110 (III C.D)

星期四，2/14
Do workbook pg 110 - 112 (III E.F.G, IV A)

星期五，2/15
Do workbook pg 113 - 115 (IV B.C.D)
Make one sentence each for patterns and phrases on your textbook pg 191 - 201.  Each sentence must be be complete.  You may type, but typos will affect your scores.  (same for hand writing ones)

星期一，2/4
Study L6 vocab. Quiz tomorrow (#1 - #11)

星期二，2/5
Study L6 vocab. Quiz tomorrow (#12 - #23)
Read dialogue several times.

星期三，2/6
Study L6 vocab. Quiz tomorrow (#24 - #34)
Read dialogue several times.

星期四，2/7
Study L6 vocab. Quiz Monday (#35 - #45)
Select one proverb and write a story (dialogue).  Approximately 15 - 20 sentences.  If you type it, be sure it is typo free.  Double-spaced.

星期五，2/8
Class does not meet.

Mon, 1/28
Write out English translation for the two poems we learned before mid-year exam.  Rewrite in contemporary Chinese these two poems.  Memorize the original poem.  Quiz Wednesday.
Prepare/practice speaking for lessons 1 - 2. (click here to get the questions) We will have a round table speaking on Wednesday.  (will be graded)
Listen to this song and practice. (link to the song music and lyrics)

Tue, 1/29
Class does not meet

Wed, 1/30
Continue review/practice speaking on topics generated from L1 - L3.
Pair with a partner and talk (in Chinese only) for at least 10 minutes (on L1 & L2).  Record your part (record while you talk on the phone with your partner).  Send me the recording.  (you may use the recording box, or vocaroo) You will need to report back to class tomorrow about what you did.
Some of you need to retake the quiz (poem) tomorrow

Thurs, 1/31
Continue review/practice speaking on topics generated from L1 - L4.
Pair with a partner (or two) and talk (in Chinese only) for at least 10 minutes (on L3 & L4).  You will need to report back to class tomorrow about what you did.
Listen & sing the song you learned.  Be prepared to answer questions on the meaning of the lyrics.

Fri, 2/1
Listen & sing the song you learned.  Be prepared to answer questions on the meaning of the lyrics.  (you may need to look up some phrases in the lyrics).  Be prepared to be quizzed on the meaning of these words.
Practice with a partner (L3 & L4 topics) and record.  Due Monday.

Welcome to the second semester!

Your homework for the weekend:
Choose one lesson (L1 - L4) and make five questions (in Chinese) for conversation/discussion.  You will also need to review that lesson so you can teach your classmates to use the more advanced vocabulary and patterns relevant to the five questions.  (The questions will elicit lengthy conversation, not simple yes/no questions)

Due Monday.

This is your first Karaoke song:
http://singchinesesongs.com/sing.php?singid=14

We will learn it next week.  Get ready to sing!

星期一，1/14
Prepare for speaking exam tomorrow (Tuesday)
To practice speaking: go to "audio files" on this blog to hear the questions.  Record your answer (using any recording device) and listen to it.
Extra help is available before exam.  However, you must make appointment with me at least one day in advance.  (Arrive on time for your appointment.)

星期二，1/15
Study for exam

星期三，1/16
Study for exam

星期四，1/17
Midyear exam period 1
Midyear exam period 2

星期五，1/18
Midyear exam period 3
Midyear exam period 4: Mandarin 4