DISCLOSURE FOR CHINESE LEVEL I, II & III 中文一、二、三课程纲要

Chinese中文 Class 課 Disclosure 課程介绍 and 和 Policies規則

 

Instructor:  Mrs. Duke 陳蘭芝老師                                    Email: lduke@dsdmail.net

Contact Times:  M-TH 3:00-4:00pm                                  Phone: 801-402-6800

                            

Course Description課程簡介:

In class this year we will focus on listening聽, speaking說, reading讀, and writing 寫 Chinese中文!  Students will hear a lot of Chinese in class.  We will work individually, with partners, in small groups, and together as a class.  It is important to attend class and participate every day.

 

Course Objectives課程目標:

One of the major goals in this course is “FUN IN LEARNING; LEARNING IN FUN.樂中學,學中樂。”Students will be able to communicate in Chinese.  They will be able to respond to basic needs and simple requests.  They will learn to read and write in Chinese.  Students will also learn important cultural, historical, and geographical information about Chinese speaking countries and their people.  Proficiency levels will increase with continued study of the language.

Level 1中文一	Level 2 中文二	Level 3中文三
·   simple sentences and phrases accurately ·   respond to questions	·   more complex sentences and phrases accurately ·   respond to questions and gather information by asking questions	·   create language by using sophisticated chunks of vocabulary  ·   create questions to sustain and maintain the flow of a conversation
Formulaic Low/Novice Proficiency Level (words & phrases)	Formulaic Mid/Novice Proficiency Level (sentences & strings of sentences)	Formulaic High/Novice Proficiency Level (sentences & recombination of sentences)

 

Supplies文具用品:

Students should bring the following supplies to class everyday:

• 3-ring binder with 5 divided sections for Chinese (Vocabulary, Verbs, Stories, Culture, Portfolio)
• Spiral bound notebook—120 pages (Journal, Song of the Week, Writings)         
• Lined Paper        
• Sharpened pencils & pens         
• Whiteboard marker & rag

 

Academic Grading成績計算:

Class Participation 35%	Quizzes & Assessments25%	Projects & Presentations15%	Homework & Preparation 25%
Participation point  --15 pts each day *   = Extra points for speaking Chinese (+5pts) 优 = Extra points for extra effort/performance (+5pts) /   = absent (-15pts) 人 = tardy (-5pts) c   = not stay on task (-5pts) . = disruptive behavior (-5pts) ×= excused absence √= not speaking Chinese (-5pts)  R  = not reading for level II & III during SSR/RVR (-5pts)	(15% Proficiency & 10% Achievement) Tests are unannounced and cumulative	Calendar Introduction, Cultural Powerpoint, Video Taping, Skits, Posters, Cards	H   = no homework (-50pts) L = late homework (-10pts) W/O = no dry erase markers/rag (-5pts) P = no pencil/pen (-5pts) LP = no lined paper (-5pts)

Points from assignments, projects, presentations, unannounced tests and quizzes, and class participation will be totaled and the grade calculated by percentage (%) and a letter for grade will be given as followings:

 

A	A-	B+	B	B-	C+	C	C-	D+	D	D-	F
94-100	90-93	87-89	83-86	80-82	77-79	73-76	70-72	67-69	63-66	60-62	0-59

 

 

Participation課堂參與:

Ten points a day will be given for actively participating.  Students will be required to come prepared, speak Chinese, and participate.  Students will receive extra points if they are extraordinarily on task, participate, well-prepared, or speak Chinese 100% during class.  In case of an absence, students need to ask for a copy of homework on their own or go to Mrs. Duke webpage under the school website to retrieve the information and learn at home what is taught in class at absence. MAKE SURE your name is on the homework and assignment sheets.  Students who are absent will have one week to make up the daily participation points and turn them in by reading or listening a Chinese story online and write a summary about it in English.  If a student is sick, they can do this at home on the day they are missing, or if they know they will miss class, they can prepare this assignment ahead of time.

 

Make-up Work/Homework 補交作業/家庭作業:

Assignments are to be turned in at the beginning of class on the day that they are due.  Students will have one week (per absence) to make up worked missed for an excused absence.  However, because of the nature of a foreign language class, some assignments will be impossible to make up---even if the absence is excused.  Late work may be accepted but only 75% of points will be given.  Most of our work will be done in class.  However, in order to really learn to speak Chinese, students need to listen to and read in Chinese whenever possible.  Practice the language whenever and where ever possible!!!

 

Pass通行證:

Each student will be given one “Pass” at the beginning of each term.  Each “pass” includes two punches.  Students may use their “pass” to use the bathroom, retrieve an assignment from a locker, or attach it to a missing assignment for full credit the day after it is due.  Lost “pass” may not be redeemed.  Unused “pass” may also be turned in at the end of the term for extra credit! You may ‘buy’ Hall Pass with “Chinese money” or “tickets” earned by participating the class learning activities.

 

Extra Credit額外分數:

Students should take advantage of this opportunity when it occurs, in case the need for extra credit arises at the end of the term.  Unused “pass” may be turned in at the end of the term for extra credit.

 

Citizenship Grading 道德成績:

School policy will be followed.  The student’s citizenship grade will be based on the following:

Honor	Good	Satisfactory	Need to Improve	Unsatisfied
No tardy	1 tardy	2 tardy	3 tardy	4 tardy
100% participation	80% participation	70% participation	50% participation	less 50% participation
100% stay on task	80% stay on task	70% stay on task	50% stay on task	less 50% stay on task
100% respectful	80% respectful	70% respectful	50% respectful	less 50% respectful

A tardy can be made up by not being late consequently for 5 days or come after school to clean whiteboards for consequently for 5 days.