LEVEL 5: BOSS FIGHTS
There are six "Boss Fights" you must defeat in order to finish this level.
- You must master each Boss Fight.
- You should do all Boss Fights in order.
- You may redo each Boss Fight as many times as you want.
Boss Fight #1: Vocabulary
I am the master of ALL WORDS!
Learning Objective:
Mastery Challenge:
- Master all the vocabulary words in Level 5.
Mastery Challenge:
- Take the Level 5 Boss Fight: Vocabulary Quiz.
- Note: There are two versions of this quiz, one for Handwriting and one for Definition. Pick one version only.
- TARGET: see rubric.
Boss Fight #2: Grammar
No mistakes... OR ELSE!
Learning Objective:
Mastery Challenge:
- Master the following key grammar structures:
- 在，哪儿，要，可以，才，Direction Complements, 了，没有[past]，一下 vs. 一点儿
Mastery Challenge:
- Take the Level 5 Boss Fight: Grammar Quiz.
- Note: You should study the Level 5 Grammar: Flashcards.
- TARGET: see rubric.
Boss Fight #3: Listening (Interpretative Communication)
Can you hear me now?
Learning Objective:
Mastery Challenge:
- Understand dialogues or narrations about visiting someone's house.
- Review language from Levels 1-4.
Mastery Challenge:
- Listen to the following audio recordings.
- For each recording, answer the listening questions in the Level 5 Textbook Test (Midterm Exam).
- TARGET: see rubric.
Boss Fight #4: Reading (Interpretative Communication)
Mispronounced tones make me angry. Very angry.
Learning Objective:
Mastery Challenge:
- Read and understand Lesson 5 of Integrated Chinese Volume 1.
Mastery Challenge:
- Read Lesson 5 aloud (both dialogues).
- Be prepared to answer the Level 5 Reading Comprehension Questions.
- TARGET: see rubric.
Boss Fight #5: Speaking (Interpersonal Communication)
Foolish child, dare you face me? Feel my fluency!
Learning Objective:
Mastery Challenge:
- Master the following key conversation topics:
- Welcome a visitor.
- Introduce one person to another.
- Compliment someone on his/her house.
- Ask for beverages as a guest at someone else’s place.
- Offer beverages to a visitor.
- Briefly describe a visit to a friend’s place.
Mastery Challenge:
- Perform the Level 5 Speaking Role-Play between A HOST and A GUEST.
- TARGET: see rubric.
Boss Fight #6: Writing (Presentational Communication)
The final battle approaches. PROVE your strength...
Learning Objective:
Mastery Challenge:
- Write about visiting another's house.
- Write a narrative story set in the past.
Mastery Challenge:
- Write a narrative in the past tense about a real visit to a friend's or family member's house.
- Describe who you visited.
- Describe what you saw and who you met.
- Describe what you did and didn't do there.
- At least 2 substantial paragraphs (3 sentences per paragraph).
- Include a title (in Chinese) and double space lines.
- Include and underline all the following key grammar structures:
- 一下 vs. 一点儿，在，哪儿，要，可以，才，Direction Complements, 了，没有[past]
- TARGET: see rubric.
BONUS BOSSES:
You defeated all the Boss Fights... but greater trials still await! Prove your ultimate mastery of Level 5 by conquering these optional challenges:
- GODLIKE: Achieve a 100% score on all Level 5 Boss Fights—zero mistakes!
- TEXTBOOK TEST: Finish the "Level 5 Textbook Test."
- WORKBOOK: Finish the Lesson 5 exercises in the Integrated Chinese Workbook.
- GRAVITY: Play Level 5: Gravity on Quizlet to 150,000 points and/or a #1 score.
- PROJECTS: Complete all Level 5 Projects.