China and Globalization—In the 21st-century classroom,
Chinese language learning meets the world.
学中文
Learning Chinese, Thinking Globally

I teach Chinese 1, 2, 3, AP Chinese Language and Culture at:

Clovis West High School: 327-2198(AM)

Buchanan High School: 327-3253 (PM)

Monday, December 19, 2016

17th Week
12/16/2016: All Final Packet Due for extra credits
12/19/2016: All homework/assignments due with full or partial credits
12/12--12/20/2016: Final Exam on Listening/Speaking
12/20--12/22/2016: Final Exam on Written/Multiple Choices

12/23/2016: END of 1st Semester

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Sunday, November 27, 2016

11/28/2016--12/02/2016 (Week 14)

Chinese 1:1. Lesson 5: Chinese Family
                 2. Translation/Reading: P.53/54
                 3. Key Structures: P.51/52
                 4. Project: Family Tree
                 5. Vocabulary Test: P.49/50

Chinese 2:1. Lesson 5: Activities
                 2. Key Structures: P.52/53
                 3. Translation/Reading: P.55/56
                 4. Writing story: P.57
                 5. Vocabulary Test: P.50/51

Chinese 3:1. Lesson 5:Chinese Valentines
                 2. Reading:P.43/47
                 3. Key Structures:P.44/45
                 4. Story Map: P. 47 (bottom paragraph)
                 5. Vocabulary Test: P. 42

AP Chinese:1. New Textbook: Chao Yue
                    2. Speaking: Applying for Colleges

Sunday, November 6, 2016

11/07--11/11/2016 (12th Week)
12th Week Grading Period Ends on Friday, 11/11/2016!

Chinese 1: Lesson 4:1. Reading+Translation: P. 43/44
                                  2. Internet Research: Confucius
                                  3. Flashcard: Lesson 4
                                  4. Speaking Test

Chinese 2: Lesson 4:1. Reading+Translation: P.43/44
                                  2. 4-panel Story: P.45
                                  3. Speaking: Weather in China
                                  4. Vocabulary Test: Lesson 4

Chinese 3: Lesson 4: 1. Key Structures: P.34--35
                                   2. Flashcard: Lesson 4
                                   3. Reading+Translation: P.33+37
                                   4. Internet Research: Dragon & Phoenix
                                   5. Vocabulary Test: P. 32

AP Chinese: Lesson 9
                     Cultural Unit: Talk about Yourself

Sunday, October 23, 2016

10/24/2016--10/28/2016 (Week 10)

Chinese 1:1. Lesson 4: Chinese Family
                 2. Handout: People
                 3. Project: wo/self
                 4. Word Test: P.38
           
Chinese 2:1. Lesson 4: Weather
                 2. Handout: Weather Report
                 3. Word Test: P. 37

Chinese 3:1. Lesson 4: Parent and Children
                 2. Reading:P.33
                 3. Typing Practice
                 4.  Word Test: P. 31(two notes)
               
AP Chinese:1. Lesson 9: Packet #9
                    2. Speaking: At the doctor's office

Sunday, October 16, 2016

10/17/2016--10/21/2016 (Week 9)

Chinese 1:1. Lesson 3: Chinese Names
                 2. Internet Research: Dragon and Phoenix
                 3. Project: wo/self
                 4. Speaking Test: wo/self
             
Chinese 2:1. Lesson 3: Daily Schedule
                 2. Writing: 4-panel story
                 3. Project: my daily schedule
                 4. Speaking Test: my daily schedule

Chinese 3:1. Lesson 3:Chinese Medicines
                 2. Reading:P.23/27
                 3. Translation: P.27 (bottom paragraph)
                 4. Writing: P.29/30
                 5. Listening Test: P.23+27 (top)

AP Chinese:1. Lesson 8: Packet #8
                    2. Speaking: My neighborhood

Monday, October 10, 2016

10/10/2016--10/15/2016 (Week 8)

Chinese 1:1. Lesson 3: Chinese Names
                 2. Translation/Reading: P.33/34
                 3. Key Structures: P.31/32
                 4. Vocabulary Test: P.29/30

Chinese 2:1. Lesson 3: Daily Schedule
                 2. Speaking: Daily Activities
                 3. Translation/Reading: P.31/32
                 4. Vocabulary Test: P. 26/27

Chinese 3:1. Lesson 3:Chinese Medicines
                 2. Reading:P.23/27
                 3. Writing: P.24/25/27
                 4. Vocabulary Test: P.22

AP Chinese:1. Lesson 7: Packet #7
                    2. Speaking: Talk About Youself

Saturday, October 1, 2016

10/03/2016--10/07/2016 (Week 7)

Chinese 1:1. Lesson 3: Chinese Names
                 2. Quizlet:Lesson 3
                 3. Building Blocks: P.29
                 4. Word/Picture Test: P.28

Chinese 2:1. Lesson 3: Daily Schedule
                 2. Telling Time
                 3. Quizlet
                 4. Reading:P.31/32
                 5. Word/Picture Test: P. 25

Chinese 3:1. Lesson 3:Chinese Medicines
                 2. Reading:P.23
                 3. Writing: P.21/22
                 4. Word/Picture Test: P.21

AP Chinese:1. Lesson 6: Packet #6
                    2. Speaking: Talk About Youself

Monday, September 26, 2016

09/26/2016--09/30/2016 (Week 6)

6th week grading period ends on 09/30/2016!

Chinese 1:1. Lesson 2: Chinese People
                 2. Culture Unit: Chinese Ethnic Groups
                 3. Reading: P. 23/24
                 4. HW#8: P.26+27
                 5. Movie: First Emperor of China

Chinese 2:1. Lesson 2: Ride School Bus to School
                 2. Translation: Vehicles
                 3. Culture Unit: Chinese Cities
                 4. Speaking Test:Compare Driving Systems in China vs. USA

Chinese 3:1. Translation: P.17
                 2. Reading:P.13/17
                 3. Writing: P.19/20
                 4. Listening Test: P.13+17

AP Chinese:1. Lesson 6: Packet #6
                    2. Culture Unit: Monkey King

Saturday, September 17, 2016

09/19/2016--09/23/2016 (Week 5)

Back To School Night: 6--8pm, Monday, 09/19/2016

Chinese 1:1. Lesson 2: Chinese People
                 2. Translation: P.21--24
                 3. Reading: P. 23/24
                 4. Speaking: Exchange name, age, and nationality
                 5. Vocabulary Test: P. 19/20 (20 words)

Chinese 2:1. Lesson 2: Ride School Bus to School
                 2. Translation: Key Structures (P.16--17)
                 3. Reading: P.19/20
                 4. Project: Parking Lot Survey w/Oral Report
                 5. Vocabulary Test: P. 14/15 (20 words)

Chinese 3:1. Translation: Key structures (P.14--15)
                 2. Reading:P.13/17--top
                 3. Writing: 5 questions (P.18)
                 4. Speaking Test: 5 questions + 10 MW
                 5. Vocabulary Test: P. 12

AP Chinese: Lesson 5: Packet #5

Saturday, September 10, 2016

09/12/2016--09/16/2016 (Week 4)

Chinese 1:1. Lesson 2: Chinese People
                 2. Flashcard Test: P. 18--20
                 3. Reading: P. 23/24
                 4. Quizlet Test
                 5. Vocabulary Test: P.18

Chinese 2:1. Lesson 2: Ride School Bus to School
                 2. Flashcard Test: Lesson 2
                 3. Quizlet Test
                 3. Vocabulary Test: P. 13

Chinese 3:1. Unit 2 (P. 11/12)
                 2. Research: Measure Words
                 3. Speaking: Identify Measure Words
                 4. Reading: P. 13
                 5. Quizlet Test

AP Chinese: Lesson 4: Packet #4
                     Cultural Unit: Moon Festival
             

Sunday, September 4, 2016

09/05--09/09/2016  (Week 3)

Chinese 1: 1. Formation of Chines Characters
                  2. Radicals (p.17)
                  3. Test: Radicals
Chinese 2: 1. City of Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai, Xian, Guangzhou
                  2. Internet Research: Where is China?
                  3. Speaking Test: Chinese cities
Chinese 3: 1. Sentence Practice (P.7)
                  2. Reading (top) (P.7)
                  3. Writing: answer 5 questions (P.8)
                  4. Translation: P.9-10
                  5. Key Structures (P.4)
AP Chinese: Lesson 3:Packet #3

Sunday, August 28, 2016

08/29/2016--09/02/2016 (Week 2)

Chinese 1: 1. Chinese Numbers
                  2. Introduction of Chinese Characters (P.16-17)
                  3. Test: Chinese Characters
Chinese 2: 1. Key Structures (P.4-5)
                  2. Language Tasks (P.6)
                  3. Picture Story (P.9)
                  4. Flashcard #l
                  5. Vocabulary Test: P.2/3 (20 words)
Chinese 3: 1. Reading: P.3
                  2. Listening Practice
                  3. Key Structures (P. 5-6)
                  4. Vocabulary Test: P.2 (25 words)
AP Chinese: Lesson: Three Reasons Why I Study Chinese
                     Test: Reading A+B
                     Vocabulary Test
                     

Saturday, May 21, 2016

Finish Strong!!

05/23/2016--05/27/2016 (17th Week)
1. Final Exam: Multiple Choice              
2. Final Exam: Speaking (Due on 05/20/2016)
3. All homework and missing assignments (Due on 05/20/2016)
4. All Re-takes and Make-up tests (Due on 05/20/2016)
                 

05/30/2016--06/03/2016 (18th Week)
06/06/2016--06/10/2016 (Last Week of Spring Semester)
 1. Final Exam: Daily Final Projects (send work to Mrs. Wong's email each day)
2. Get "Summer Packet" 
3. Turn in textbook

Have a wonderful Summer!

Sunday, March 13, 2016

03/14/2016--03/18/2016 (8th Week)
03/21/2016--03/28/2016 (Spring Break)

Chinese 1: 1. Lesson 9
                  2. Flashcard: Lesson 9
                  3. Written Test: New Words/Vocabulary
                  4. Translation/Reading

Chinese 2: 1. Lesson 8: Clothing
                  2. Flashcard: Lesson 8
                  3. Translation/Reading: P. 91/92
                  4. 4-panel Story
                  5. Vocabulary Test: P.86/87

Chinese 3: 1. Lesson 9: New Four Treasures
                  2. Flashcard: Lesson 9
                  3. Reading: P. 83/87
                  4. Vocabulary Test: P.82

AP Chinese: AP Listening Practice

Sunday, January 31, 2016

猴年快樂(乐)!   Year of the Monkey: Lunar Year 4714

Chinese New Year (epicfireworks/Flickr)

Chinese New Year: Monday, February 8, 2016

Sunday, January 24, 2016

01/25/2016--01/29/2016

Chinese 1: 1. Lesson 7: Animals
                  2. Calendar/Date:  Chinese New Year
                  3. Flashcard: Lesson 7 (P.68-69/70),
                  4. Written Test: animals (P. 68)
                  5. Speaking Test: 12 Zodiacs, Animal Rhymes

Chinese 2: 1. Lesson 6: Four Treasures in Calligraphy
                  2. Flashcard: Lesson 6
                  3. Reading: P. 67/68
                  4. Writing: Key Structures (P.64-65)

Chinese 3: 1. Lesson 7: Going to the museum
                  2. Flashcard: Lesson 7
                  3. Reading: P. 63/67
                  4. Vocabulary Test: P. 63/67

AP Chinese: 1. Lesson 9: Social Network
                     2. Speaking: Interview students
                     3. Writing: Smart Phones
                     4. Vocabulary Test

Sunday, January 10, 2016

Happy New Year!
18th Week
01/11/2016: All Final Packet Due for extra credits
01/15/2016: All homework/assignments due with full or partial credits
01/12--01/15/2016: Final Exam on Listening/Speaking
01/19--01/22/2016: Final Exam on Written/Multiple Choice