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My name is…Bracelet (我叫)
When you are teaching your students how to say their name in Chinese, download this heart template and with colored paper strips, make their own bracelet. It wi... Read More...
看一看,听一听 Posters
Use the posters to get the attention of young students at the beginning of the school year.
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Count the Cookies in the Jar
This is a fun game for students to review numbers 1-10. There are 2 parts to the activity - the cookie jar and the cookies.
You can cut out the cookies prior... Read More...
Let’s Go Fishing Game
Need a new way to review vocabulary?
Try this fishing game. Download and print the fish templates. Attach a paper clip to each fish and insert a Chinese char... Read More...
How to use a Parachute in the Chinese Classroom
Young children need lots of activity when learning Chinese. The traditional sit down and drill methods do not work. I have started using a parachute in the Chin... Read More...
Best Strategies: Build Independent Learners
Build student independence immediately. Have materials in your classroom that students can access when they have completed work.
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Rubric: Interpersonal Communication
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Set up a Shop in the Classroom
Set up a shop in the Chinese language classroom to allow students to practice speaking Chinese. This is a great activity for very young learners.
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Best Strategies: Routines
Start building routines immediately in the first week of school. Don't just tell students how the classroom will be run, but show them. Model how students will ... Read More...
Grading – High School Chinese Class
In the first week of school, be sure to explain to students what the grading system for Chinese classes will be.
Below are examples of how students will be g... Read More...
High School – Lesson Plan: Week 1
Use this Lesson Plan for the first week of High School Chinese.
The Learning Outcomes for Week 1 include:
Why learn Chinese?
The map of China
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What do you know about China?
This is a great activity for the first few weeks of school. Students need to be able to identify where Chinese is spoken. Show students the video below and then... Read More...
Baby Shark Song (Family members)
This is a great song to teach family members.
Kids love it!
Download the Baby Shark Ppt
Why not do a craft about Baby Shark? SharkCrown
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Immersion Explained To Parents
When parents enroll their child in Immersion program, they sometimes are not sure of how or what students will learn. This letter explains to parents the proces... Read More...
Communication With Parents Strategies
Communication Strategies
Personal contact, including conferences, home visits, telephone calls, and curriculum nights or open houses, seems to be the most ef... Read More...
How Parents Can Help Their Child (Immersion)
Parents are often curious about the Language Immersion program. They may have questions related to how they can help their child, when they don't speak the lang... Read More...
First Day of School Letter to Parents (Middle School)
It is important to communicate to parents about the child's Chinese learning and progress.
Use this short letter to introduce yourself and explain your Chine... Read More...
Giant Dragon Classroom Display
Make this giant dragon for Chinese New Year, or even to start the new school year.
Download the Dragon Head and use paper plates and colored paper to make th... Read More...
My Learning Goals
At the beginning of the new school year, students will draw their portrait and then plan one goal for their Chinese class. (For example: Improve my pronunciatio... Read More...