Discover the Language

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Welcome
Discover the Language Discover the World
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No Child Left Behind
These reforms express my deep belief in our
public school and their mission to build the mind
and character of every child, from every
background, in every part of America.
President George W. Bush
January 2001
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Importance of Chinese
Chinese language has considerable
importance in American education at personal,
community and national levels.
The U.S government has initiated 3 critical
languages Spanish, Chinese and Arabian
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Chinese Language
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Importance to the US national interests in the
dynamic global community of the 21st century.
Key to the knowledge and experiences of one of
the worlds oldest civilizations.
Path to communicating with over one billion
people.
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Knowing how, when and why to say what to
whom
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Items of Exploring China and Chinese Culture
Basics of Chinese Language
Chinese PinyinEveryday ChineseChinese
Calligraphyetc.
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Culture Activities
Chinese holidays
Chinese food/ dress
Chinese arts
Folk music, instruments, dance and traditional
games
Chinese artwork
Paper folding/ dyeing, Beijing opera painted
faces
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Chinese People
Information, way of life, values, beliefs and
ideas on a variety of topics
Chinese customs
Chinese family life
Chinese student life
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Basic Chinese geography and history
Major physical and geographic facts
Major historical facts
Travel to China historical monuments natural
scenery major cities
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Matching Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
Curriculum
Instruction
Assessment
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Expectations
1. Attendance is essential for success in
this course.
2. Being Tardy is not allowed in this
class. Students tardiness will be recorded.
Students must be in their seats when the
bell rings.
3. Go to the restroom in their passing
period. Unless there is an emergency, learn
to hold.
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4. Get everything ready for my class.
Sharpen pencils before class starts.
5. In case absent, students are responsible
for their missing assignments.
6. Homework must be turned in on time.
7. If students miss quizzes and tests,
they must be made up by appointment after
school.
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8.Strictly no food, drinks or gum in my
class. No messing up with other students.
Homework Policy
Homework will include paper work, projects or
conversations. Computer skills will be in wide
use
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Tests and quizzes

• Instant grades for an instant small quiz to
  reinforce what the students have learned.
• If absent on the day of a test, a note from a
  parent is required before a makeup test will be
  given .
• Cheating will not be tolerated. It will
  result in an automatic zero and there is no
  opportunity for make-up.

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Grading System
Course grades are based on a total point system.
A (100-90) B
(89-80) C (79-70)
D (69-60) F (59 and below)
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Note
The Final Exam will count from 15-25 of the
semester grade.
Web page
There will be an opportunity for our students and
parents to check grades and attendance at
ParentLink
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Teachers Mr.Guoping Ren Ms. Yanping
Yan Classroom F218 Phone
852-2386 E-mail gren_at_brownsburg.k12.in.us
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Thank you