Chinese-5th

= = =//Welcome back to Chinese Class of 2016 -2017//= =//Class time for 5th Grade://= =//8:00 - 8:45 a.m.//= = = = = = =

恭gōng喜xǐ恭gōng喜xǐ！新xīn年nián快kuài乐lè！
===Happy New Year 2015 - Sheep of The Year （羊yáng年 niǎn ） ===

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=感(gǎn)恩(ēn)节(jiē)快(kuài)乐(lè)！ = =Happy Thanksgiving! =

我 (wǒ) 谢谢 (xièxiè) 爷爷 (yéye) ，奶奶 (nǎinai) ，外公 (wàigōng) ，外婆 (wàipó). I am thankful for grandpa(dad's father), grandma(dad's mother), grandpa(mom's father), grandma(mom's mother).

我 (wǒ) 谢谢 (xièxiè) 爸爸 (bàba) ，妈妈 (māmā). I am thankful for father and mother.

我 (wǒ) 谢谢 (xièxiè) 哥哥 (gēge) ，姐姐 (jiějiě) ，弟弟 <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">(dìdì) ，妹妹 <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">(mèimèi). I am thankful for older brother, older sister, younger brother and younger sister.

我 (wǒ) 谢谢 <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">(xièxiè) 老师 <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">(lǎoshī) ， 同 学 (tóng <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">xué) ，朋 友 <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">(péngyou). I am thankful for teachers, classmates and friends. =---= **OBJECTIVES FOR CHINESE**


 * Students will be able to understand simple commands, short stories and common conversations on familiar topics as well as new contexts with contextual support in Chinese
 * Students will be able to make simple phrases in order to communicate on everyday topics and some academic topics, as well as be able to describe successfully in Chinese
 * Students will be able to read short paragraphs using Pinyin-a Romanized alphabet system in Chinese
 * Students will be able to recognize some simplified Chinese characters
 * Students will be able to list several cultural differences within the city, state and nation and recognize how these help them understand they are citizens of the world.
 * Students will be able to compare and contrast facts about the Chinese culture they have studied with their own environment.

= HOW DO WE ACHIEVE THESE OBJECTIVES? = In order to reach these objectives, we use interactive learning methods, games, books and other literature tools, music, song, video, computer software and the language lab. We incorporate key concepts based on the main curriculum such as math, science, geography, and social studies.

我(wǒ)会(huì)...

1. I can count 100-10,000... 2. I can name family and extended family. 3. I can describe places in our community. 4. I can name people in our community... 5. I can name fruit and vegetable … 6. I can tell my needs… 7. I can tell emotions… 8. I can name clothes… 9. I can say I have or don't have... 10. I can name people in school … 11. I can name places in school… 12. I can tell things I like or dislike... 13. I can tell time... 14. I can tell daily activities... 15. I can name food that we eat at the Thanksgiving dinner... 16. I can express feelings and emotions... 17. I can describe clothes I wear to school... 18. I can describe some gifts I would like to give for the holiday... 19. I can list some facts about the Chinese cultural event...

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