20152016,MS35th,6th,7th,8thGradeTerm 5

Chinese MS 3 (Food and Health)

InterestPacket
Outcome:ThiscourseistohelpintermediateChineselearnersdevelopthesolid
foundationforlistening,speaking,reading,andwritingskills.Inordertoreinforce
andconsolidatetheknowledgeofthetextbook,survey,andrhymeshelptocreatea
funlearningenvironment.Throughwelldesignedactivitiessuchassingsong,
recitingChinesepoems,roleplaying,andcultureprojectsaidChineseacquisition.
Term IntroductionIn term 5, Chinese Made Easy Book 3-unit 3 will
be covered. There are 3 lessons in this unit, including
approximately 100 new characters, 80+ new words, 4 idioms,
and 10+ sentence patterns. Moreover, there are three pieces
of simple texts introducing China, its culture, and customs.
Chinese advanced learners will keep improving Chinese skills
in the areas of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. The
acquisition of vocabulary, idiom, and grammar will be focused.
In order to be promoted to the next level of Chinese class,
daily practice and class participation should be required.

Topic review
1.

Lesson 9 : The Vegetable and Fruit in the Market Are Very Fresh (
)

2.

Lesson 10 : He Likes Junk Food Very Much ()

3.

Lesson 11: Human Body Needs Various Nutrition ()

SkillsList
Skills should be developed day by day. As the role of being a young scholar, you
should be able to respect others and be punctual for your attendance in order to
complete all assignments and earn a better grade. Chineseadvancedlearnersare
requiredtobringthetextbookandChinesenotebookforallclasses.
SpeakingSkills
1.Demonstratecompetenciespreviouslyintroduced.(5.1a)
2.Abletousetheknowledgeofthetargetlanguageandspeakinthemarketandbuying
food.(5.1b)
3.Analyzetheadvantageanddisadvantagefromtheculturalfoodanddailyfood.
(5.2b)

ReadingSkills
1.Demonstratecompetenciespreviouslyintroduced(5.1a)
2.Demonstrateandawarenessthatthestudentsthemselveshaveaculture,basedon
comparisonsofsimpledailyactivitiesinthetargetcultureandtheirown.(5.2d)
3.Analyzetherelationshipbetweenculturalperspectivesandproductsformthetarget
cultureandtheirown.(5.2b)
4.RecommendedReading:
http://chinesereadingpractice.com/2015/03/05/thebeautifulrabbit/

http://readchinese.nflc.org
http://www.learnchineseok.com/2012/05/learnchinesereadingpracticeimprove.html
WritingSkills
1.Demonstratecompetenciespreviouslyintroduced.(5.1a)
2.Reportsimilaritiesanddifferencesbetweenthesoundandwritingsystemof
targetandnativelanguage,includingtimeandtense(5.2c)
3.AnalyzetherelationshipbetweenChinesewordsandsounds.(5.2b)

Materials:
1.

ChineseMadeEasyTextbook3(SimplifiedCharactersVersion)/ChineseEasy
Workbook3

2.

ChineseNotebook

3.

ChineseCharacterbook
Day by Day
Class Format:
There are 100 minutes of class each week. Usually, each lesson
will take 7-8 hours to finish. The first 2-3 hours will concentrate
on the explanation of vocabulary, grammar points & the text;
the 3rd-7th hours will be pattern practice, drill, mini-dialogue,
role-playing, and project presentation; reading and listening
comprehensions will be given. There will be two to three
quizzes per lesson. After Finishing one lesson, a listening,
reading, writing and an oral test will be given and lesson
project.

Daily Schedule
Day 1-4/22
Lesson 9
Goal: Being able to adapt the new vocabularies and syntax into making new
dialoguereading, and listening
1. Explaining the meaning of new words and make meaning sentences. (p.54)
(5.1 b, 5.2b)
2. Learning syntax and reading comprehension (P.53)(5.1a, 5.2b)
3. Reading- WB p.77-79
Homework:
1.Recite the new vocabularies (p.54)
2. Memories the new vocabularies and idiom (p.54)
3. Write Chinese New Vocabularies 10 times and Make 5 sentence (p.54)
Day 2-4/27
Lesson 9
Goal: Being able to read, listening, and speaking the Chinese Vegetable and fruits in
the Chinese super market
1. Match the Chinese with the pictures (p.55) (5.1a)
2. Translation and make a dialogues (p.56,58) (5.1a, 5.1b, 5.1c)
3. Singing Chinese song and reciting Chinese poem (5.2b, 5.2b)
4. Oral and listening drills (p.57, 59)
5. Interview (p.59)
5. WB (p. 80-86) (5.1b)
Quiz -Dictation, new vocabularies, oral
Homework
1. Make a dialogue (WB p.80) (5.2 b)
2. WB (p.80-86)

Day 3- 4/29
Lesson 10
Goal: Explaining the meaning of new words and making meaning sentences to
adapt to daily life . (p.62)(5.1 b, 5.2b)
1. Reading comprehension (p.61-62, WBp.88)
2. WB p.87-89
3. Quiz -Dictation, new vocabularies, oral
Homework
1. Write the new words 5 times and make 5 sentences p.62)
2. Workbook (p.87-90)
Day 4- 5/4
Lesson 10
Goal : : Being able to adapt the new vocabularies and syntax into making new
dialoguereading, and listening
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Match the Chinese with the pictures (p.63) (5.2a)

Listening drills (p.64,66) ( 5.2 b)
Mini Play (p.64) (5.2b)
Translation (p.65) (5. 2b)
Oral drills (p.65-67)

Project: Comparison with Chinese Dragon boat festival and Korean Tuan Woo
Festival (5.1b, 5.1c, 5.2a)
Homework
1. WB-p.91-93
Day 5-5/6
Lesson 10
Goal: Understanding the Chinese idiom story and using in the daily life
1. Explanation of new vocabulary, pronunciation, syntax, the constructions of
characters, and reading comprehension. (p.68)(5.1a, 5.1b, 5.2a)
2. Reading comprehension (p.68) (WB p.94)
Homework
1. Write Chinese New Vocabularies 5 times

(p.68)

2. Make a sentence for each new word. (p.68)

3. Quiz -Dictation, new vocabularies, oral

Day 6- 5/11
Test- Lesson 9, 10
Day 7-5/13
Project Representation: Comparison between Korean and Chinese Vegetables
/Fruit, Snacks (5.2 b, 5.2d)
Day 8- 5/25
Final Exam
Day 9-5/27
Final Exam- Oral
Day 10- 6/1
Lesson 11
Goal : : Being able to adapt the new vocabularies and syntax into making new
dialoguereading, and listening
1. Explanation of new vocabulary, pronunciation, syntax, the constructions of
characters, and reading comprehension. (p.70)(5.1a, 5.1b, 5.2a)
2. Reading comprehension (p.69-70) (WB p.95-98)

Homework
1. Write Chinese New Vocabularies 5 times (p.70)
2. Make a sentence for each new word. (p.70)
1. Quiz -Dictation, new vocabularies, oral

Day 11-6/3

Lesson 11
Goal: Being able to read, listening, and speaking the daily nutrition human body
needs
1. Match the Chinese with the pictures (p.71-72) (5.1a)
2. Translation and make a dialogues (p.56,58) (5.1a, 5.1b, 5.1c)
3. Singing Chinese song and reciting Chinese poem (5.2b, 5.2b)
4. Oral and listening drills (p.72, 73,74)
5. Interview (p.73)
5. WB (p. 99-103) (5.1b)
Quiz -Dictation, new vocabularies, oral
Homework
1. Make menu (WB p.99) (5.2 b)
2. WB (p.99-103)

Day 12 -6/8
Goal: Understanding the Chinese idiom story and using in the daily life
1. Explanation of new vocabulary, pronunciation, syntax, the constructions of
characters, and reading comprehension. (p.75)(5.1a, 5.1b, 5.2a)
2. Reading comprehension (p.75) (WB p.94)
Homework
1. Write Chinese New Vocabularies 5 times (p.75)
2. Make a sentence for each new word. (p.75)
3. WB p.104
Quiz -Dictation, new vocabularies, oral
Project Presentation Make your own restaurant Menu

Day 13- 6/10

Goal: Understanding the Variety of Chinese Culture food
Watch Movie

Assessment
The final grade will be determined in the following way:
Citizenship
Homework
Quiz
Project
Test/ Final Exam

20%
30%
10 %
10%
30 %

Citizenship: Attendance on time and active participation are required in the class. It
is the responsibility for the student to follow up what materials have to cover when
he/she misses a class. Please contact the teacher or classmate if you have questions.
Besides, daily review, well prepared for class, speaking Chinese, show good and
positive attitude in class will get full credit and accelerate to be a successful Chinese
learner. The faithful participation is very crucial to obtain full grade of 20%.

Homework: It is very important for the Chinese learner to complete all homework,
which has assigned by the instructor on the weekly schedule. In order to be a
successful Chinese learner, all assignment and workbook exercises have to hand in
on time. Incomplete and late homework will not receive full credit. The reducing
grade of 10% will be accounted due to the tardiness of submission of homework.
Students should check regularly the Chinese class website to
find their assigned homework
dwangchinese@weebly.com
Email : dwang@daltonschool.kr

Quiz /Test: In order to make solid foundation and accelerate Chinese writing,
listening, speaking, and reading, dictations will be given per class for training
listening, writing, and making dialogue conversation. This makes up 20% of
Chinese grade.
Final Project: Every student has to represent his/her final project by the end of each
term, including oral presentation, research paper, and handmade work. It will
weight 20 % of the final grade.

Project Rubric:
Explanation of ideas & information
Organization
Body
Voice
Presentation Aids

30%
20%
20%
20%
10%

Day-by-Day daily plan is adjustable and flexible based on

content of textbook and assessment standards as well as
depending on actual student progress and class interaction.
Grading Rubrics
Attendance and participation, behavior in class, homework
completion, project preparation and presentation, and
performance in quizzes

Grading Rubrics
SPEAKING TEST/QUIZ - RUBRIC TABLE
SKILLS

0-4 points

5-7 points

8-10 points

Listening:
I understand
the
question/s

I have lots of
difficulties
understanding the
question/s

I can understand
Question/s

I can understand right

away what I am being
asked

Creativity:
I answer the
question/s

I am not able to
answer the
question/s

I am able to answer
most of the
question/s

I am able to answer
all the question/s

Speaking:
I speak
clearly and
fluently

I am not able to
pronounce with
clarity

I can speak with

clear pronunciation

I can speak with a

native-like fluency

Language
Awareness:
I use correct
grammar

I am not aware of
how I use
grammar

I choose the right

grammar for most
sentences in my
speech

I am able to use
grammatically correct
sentences for each of
the question/s