​Chapter 1: "Oasis"

HOW TO DESCRIBE BEING IN THE MIDDLE OF SOMETHING
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累    (lèi) tired

知道    (zhī dào) to know

那儿    (nàr) there

正在    (zhèng zài) in the middle of doing something [adverb]

Sentences:
  • 今天我很忙，很累。
  • 到那儿的时候，他正在做功课。
  • 高文中告诉我明天要考试，我说我已经知道了。
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SKIT: in groups, write a dialogue on the following prompt. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
  • A mother calls her child, a student.
  • The student is in the middle of studying and doesn’t want to be disturbed. 

​WRITE: write a story based on the following picture, using the words in Chapter 1: 
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​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 累，知道，那儿，正在
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: When (I) got there, she was doing her homework.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 今天我很忙，很累。
  • 到那儿的时候，他正在做功课。
  • 高文中说我明天要考试，我说我知道了。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Describe if you are in the middle of doing something.
  • Describe the circumstances of an event.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 2: "Inn at the Crossroads"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT LOCATIONS IN A SCHOOL
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教室    (jiào shì) classroom

餐厅    (cān tīng) dining room, cafeteria

宿舍    (sù shè) dormitory

除了...以外，sub+还...    (chú le ... yǐ wài) in addition to; besides

除了教室以外，学校还有餐厅。    In addition to classrooms, the school also has a cafeteria.

Sentences:
  • 我九点到教室去上课。
  • 七点半我去白英爱的宿舍跟她聊天儿。
  • 我这个学期很忙，除了专业课以外，还得学中文。
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TRAIN: write 3 sentences using the following grammar structure:​
  • 除了...以外，sub+还／也...  

SPEAK: with a partner, talk about different locations in your school.

WRITE: write a a paragraph your typical daily routine at school.
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​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 教室，餐厅，宿舍，[除了...以外，还/也...]
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: Besides my major courses, I also must take Chinese.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 你们这儿可以刷卡吗？
  • 对不起，我们不收信用卡。
  • 我找您九块六毛三。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about locations in a school.
  • Describe the circumstances of an event in further detail.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 3: "Diary of a Young Girl"

HOW TO WRITE DIARIES AND LETTERS
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篇    (piān) measure word (essay, articles, etc.)

日记    (rì jì) diary

一篇日记    one diary (entry)

封    (fēng) measure word for letters

信    (xìn) letter

一封信    one letter

告诉    (gào su) to tell [somebody]

Sentences:
  • 李友的一篇日记
  • 一封信
  • 高文中给我打了一个电话，告诉我明天要考试，我说我已经知道了。
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SPEAK: Talk about writing diaries and letters. Do you write letters? Do you have a diary? Why or why not?

WRITE: write a a short diary entry, following the appropriate format.

WRITE: write a short letter, following the appropriate format.
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​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 篇，日记，封，信 ，告诉
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 李友的一篇日记
  • 一封信
  • 高文中给我打了一个电话，告诉我明天要考试，我说我知道了。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Describe writing diaries and letters.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 4: "Her Tragic Past!"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT THE PRESSURES OF COLLEGE CLASSES
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专业    (zhuān yè) major (in college); specialty

学期    (xué qī) school term; semester/quarter

event+以前    (yǐ qián) before [EVENT]

event+以后    (yǐ hòu) after [EVENT]

第X节(课)    X [class] period

一篇新课文    one new lesson text

Sentences:
  • 第一节课是中文，[…] 还给了我们一篇新课文。
  • 第二节课是电脑课，很难。
  • 我这个学期很忙，除了专业课以外，还得学中文。
  • 早上七点半起床，洗了澡以后就吃早饭。
  • 睡觉以前，高文中给我打了一个电话...
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SPEAK: talk about the pressures of college classes, using the words in Chapter 4.

WRITE: write a short story based on the following picture:
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​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 专业，学期，以前，以后，节(课) 
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: Before sleeping, Gao Wen Zhong gave me a phone call.
  • Translate: (Right) after taking a shower, I had breakfast.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 第一节课是中文，[…] 还给了我们一篇新课文。
  • 第二节课是电脑课，很难。
  • 我这个学期很忙，除了专业课以外，还得学中文。
  • 早上七点半起床，洗了澡以后就吃早饭。
  • 睡觉以前，高文中给我打了一个电话...
  • TARGET: no more than 2 mistakes, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about the pressures of college classes.
  • Narrate a sequence of events in order. 
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 MINIBOSS #1: ACT 1 REVIEW

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Pika, Pika! Can you beat me?
Mastery Challenge 1 (Vocabulary and Grammar): ​
​Mastery Challenge 2 (Speaking):
  • ​Perform the following conversation tasks:
    • Describe if you are in the middle of doing something.
    • Talk about locations in a school.
    • Describe writing diaries and letters.
    • Talk about attending college (your major, classes, etc.)
  • TARGET: at least a 3 in ALL categories.

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