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Phone: 262-369-3611

Chinese 1

School Year: 2009-10

Faculty Name: Celine Robertson           

Phone & Email: robertson@ahs.k12.wi.us Voice mail 3221

Room Number: North 164/South 310

Office Hours: Period 2 N164

 

Course Description

Chinese 1 introduces Chinese language and culture through a series of dialogues and narratives with language use in listening, speaking, reading and writing, and a wide range of Chinese cultural experiences.  A special emphasis is placed on the radicals that are used to compose Chinese characters to establish the foundation for the understanding of the language. 

 

The emphasis and focus on 4 skills are as follows:

 

The Speaking and Listening Skills center on speaking with clarity and fluency while communicating with others. Speaking effectively in both formal and informal situation are introduced. We will also focus on listening comprehension and communication skills.

 

The Reading Skill focuses on comprehension.  This allows for continued development of new sentence patterns, understanding and vocabulary. We will also place an emphasis on interpreting and analyzing abilities.

 

The Writing Skill focuses on writing strokes, characters in stroke order, and sentences using new vocabulary words and phrases. Using the writing process of pre-writing, rough drafting, editing, revising and finalizing, we will focus on writing fluency and organization. We will also stress punctuation, grammar and sentence structure.

 

Chinese 1

 

Yearly Plans

 

 

 

 

 

EXPECTATIONS & GUIDELINES

 

Chinese 1

 

Required Materials for Class

 

Textbook, workbook, paper, pencil, eraser, whiteboard markers, and a notebook/binder

 

Grading Guidelines

 

Grading Scale           90 - 100 = A                82 - 89 = B 74 - 81 = C 66 - 73 = D 65 and Below = F  Final Exam   20%

Skills   Listening                          20% Writing                             20% Reading                            20% Speaking                           15% Grammar Acquisition       20% Culture                                5%

 

 

Homework

 

1. Turn in complete assignments on time

2. Detention after school will be given for any incompletes

2. Keep all assignments, quizzes and tests for future reference in case of any grade discrepancy.

 

Make Up Work

 

1.      There are 2 days to make up homework for each 1 day absence

2.      There will be an additional day for each additional day of absence to make up homework

3.      A quiz or test must be made up within 3 days in the testing center

 

Behavior Expectations

 

1.       Be on time for class (Detention after school for the 3rd tardy +contact parent & Saturday detention for 4th tardy)

2.      Bring required materials for class (Detention after 2 warnings)

3.      No put-downs

4.      No gum, food or drinks in class

5.      Respect the teacher, yourself and peers

6.      No cell phones or iPods in class

7.      No hats

 

 Parents will be contacted and due process will be used for unacceptable classroom behavior.

 

 

 

 

 

September 1, 2009

 

Dear Parents/Guardians:

 

Welcome to the Arrowhead Chinese Language Program!  It is my great pleasure and privilege to have your child in my very first Chinese language class at Arrowhead. I started the Lincoln Public Schools Chinese Language Program in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1988 and taught Chinese language for twelve years after teaching students with special needs for many years. For the past eight years I taught Chinese to grade 6-12 and Mandarin IB Ab classes to students from 56 countries at International School in Beijing, China.

 

I strongly believe that cultural activities and experiences will help your child to embrace the learning of the language. I will introduce a wide range of cultural activities and experiences to motivate your child with unique learning experiences throughout the year. Some projects will involve the family, and your support and assistance will be greatly appreciated.

 

Please take a look at the attached student information sheet with class expectations and guidelines. Please go over them with your child, sign and return the information sheet. Thank you very much for your support, interest and effort.

 

Please don’t hesitate to contact me should there be any information I should know or questions concerning your child. (Please note that I am at school only in the mornings.)  My email is robertson@ahs.k12.wi.us and my voice mail number is 3221. 

 

Sincerely yours,

 

 

 

 

Celine Robertson

Chinese Language Teacher

 

 

 

Student Information

Chinese 1

Please Print

English Name _________________________ Chinese Name__________________________

Languages you can speak: ____________________________________________________________________________

Languages you can read and write: ____________________________________________________________________________

Have you learned Chinese before? _____No _____Yes   How long?  __________________

When? _____________________________Where? ________________________________

Student Cell Phone_____________________Student’s email________________________

Father’s Name _________________________Mother’s Name________________________

Home Phone___________________________       __________________________________

Work Phone___________________________        __________________________________

Cell Phone_____________________________        __________________________________

Email        _____________________________        __________________________________

Why do you want to learn Chinese?  What is your long term goal with the language?

 

 

Please fill out the information sheet, sign and return this paper after going over the information packet with your child.

 

Student Signature_____________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature______________________________________________

Date_______________________________________________________________