Inquiry-based Lesson plan – Marshmallow Tower

Inquiry-based learning allows students to discover information and the teacher acts as a guide. A teacher will prepare an activity and through the activity stud... Read More...

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Learn Chinese Tones rhyme

I don't like the use of drill in learning the Chinese language. I never ask my students to repeat words after me. Deeper learning can be gained through interact... Read More...

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My Family Members Rap (还有）

Download the Rap task worksheet for students (plus Rubric)... Read More...

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Use visual cues to remember characters

Every character I teach, I ask students to think of a way to remember it. I encourage students to use visual cues, stories, and shapes to remember the meaning o... Read More...

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Chinese calligraphy

Download the Chinese Calligraphy Quiz and instructions for students to create their own Calligraphy masterpiece! Chinese_Calligraphy ACTIVITY   ... Read More...

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Classroom Management: Community Agreements

A great start for a new year is establishing a community in the Chinese language classroom. Students brainstorm how they will learn best in the classroom. The t... Read More...

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Theme: The big game

Download the 'Big Game' Learning Outcomes for students Using this theme, students will describe a football team's clothing, buy tickets to a game, and descri... Read More...

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‘Touch and Go’ Game

Watch the video below and play the 'Touch and Go' Game with your students. ... Read More...

Games

10 Questions Game

Teacher prepares a paper bag with an object inside. For example..if learning about fruit, place a piece of fruit inside the bag. Then students have 10 questi... Read More...

Games

Games for the Chinese classroom

This is a simple game for character recognition or vocab. development. Buy a few fly swats ($1-$2 each) Download the Fly swat game template Write characters ... Read More...

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Classroom Management in the Chinese classroom

Classroom Management in the Chinese classroom from Shaz Lawrence ... Read More...

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Best Strategies: Designing themes for the early years (K-5 Chinese)

Design themes for the Early Years (Chinese) from Shaz Lawrence... Read More...

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Tips and tricks for remembering Chinese characters

Tips and Tricks for remembering Chinese characters from Shaz Lawrence ... Read More...

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Differentiation: One size does not fit all

Differentiation Activities in the Chinese language classroom from Shaz Lawrence... Read More...

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Assessment for Learning in the Chinese classroom

Assessment for Learning (Chinese language program) from Shaz Lawrence ... Read More...

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Choice Boards – Assessment

Choice Boards are Assessment Tools that give students choices on how they will demonstrate their learning. Choice Board_On the farm Choice Board – Under t... Read More...

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What’s your name? Song

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Back To School GIANT Bundle

This resource includes everything you need for back to school in a Chinese language classroom. 162 pages Included: -All about me worksheets -My Goals -... Read More...

Back to School

Back to School – Know your students

Spend a few days at the beginning of the school year to get to know your students. Download these Surveys, compile the information, and plan according to the st... Read More...

Student-centered Approach

My Learning Passport

Use the 'My Learning Passport' to assess students' learning over the school year. The themes include: All about me Family and friends School life ... Read More...

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Cooperative Learning Activities

How do teachers use Cooperative Learning in the Chinese language classroom? Check out this PDF that includes ideas: 1. Create dialogues 2. Error checking ... Read More...

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