Welcome to Chinese Class! HUANyinG ??!

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Welcome to Chinese Class!HUANyinG ??!
Dr. Waltz ??? Cai laoSHI
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Procedures

• Chinese students succeed because they always know
  what to do. They know the right procedure.
• Chinese is a fun language, but there is a lot to
  learn. We will do things step-by-step to make it
  easy for everyone.
• We will all have less stress because we will
  always know what we need to do.

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When You Follow Procedures

• I will acknowledge you verbally in class.
• The atmosphere in our class will be relaxed and
  productive.
• We will learn more Chinese and learn it faster
  and more easily.

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When You Dont Follow Procedures

• We waste class time.
• That means more homework, because you still have
  to learn the same things.
• That means less time to do things you like in
  class (games, reading, etc.)
• You make your Dear Teacher Unhappy.
• I have less energy to teach you well.
• Not respecting the teacher and your school
  reflects badly on your class and your family.

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When I need your attention

• I will say, tonGxuEmen! ???!
• Stop what you are doing, look at me, and answer,
  laoSHI! ??!
• Listen I will have something to say to you.

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Practicing Important Things

• When I teach you something I want you to put in
  your own words, I will say, Jiao tonGxuE!
  ???!(Teach your classmate).
• Students respond, hao! ?!(Okay!)
• In pairs, tell your partner what I just taught
  you.
• Switch roles (teacher/student) when I say Huan!
  ? (Switch!)

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How to Come Into the Room

• Enter the room quietly
• Take a KAIshi ?? (Start) handout from the
  pile if appropriate
• Quietly take your name card from the holder
• Go to your assigned seat and place your name card
  on your desk.
• Sit down and begin work on the KAIshi.

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Doing a KAIshi ??

• KAIshi exercises can be handouts or could be on
  the board or projector.
• Get a handout if you need one.
• Work quietly alone or with your partner.
• Bare desks except for KAIshi materials and
  pen/pencil.

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Starting Class

• I will signal to the Class Leader (BANzhang ??).
• He or she will stand, face the class and say,
  qiLi! ??! (Stand).
• Students stand up and look at me.
• BANzhang leads class in saying laoSHI hao
  ???(Hello, teacher.)
• I respond, DaJIA hao ??? (Hello, everyone) and
  ask you to be seated (qing Zuo ??).
• Sit down and prepare to start the lesson.

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If you are late to class

• Enter the room quietly
• Pick up a Late Slip and get your Name Card
• Go to your seat and complete the Late Slip
• Place the completed Late Slip and your
  excuse/pass (if the tardy was excused) in your
  name card holder

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Paper Headings

• On each paper for Chinese class, you must write
• Your English name (first and last names)
• Your Chinese name (just your last name at first).
• Your Personal Number.
• The date in Chinese (example 2008?9?4?) (I will
  write this on the board for you at first to help
  you learn it.)

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Your Partner

• You will work with your partner to help both of
  you earn an A.
• Exchange phone numbers or e-mails with your
  partner so you can communicate outside of class.
• I will change partner matchups each month.

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Partner Responsibilities

• Help your partner learn better and faster.
• Pick up a copy of all handouts if your partner is
  absent.
• Make a copy of the new vocabulary words to give
  your partner if she or he is absent.
• Work on pairwork activities with him or her
  during class.
• Encourage each other and celebrate your success
  together!

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If You Miss Class

• Fill out an Absent slip the day you come back to
  class, and put it with your name card when you
  leave class.
• Your partner will give you any papers you missed
  getting and the vocabulary you missed.
• When you can, visit the class Web site and listen
  to anything that is posted to help you catch up.

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If Your Homework is Not Complete

• Pick up a Responsibility Slip when you come into
  the classroom
• Fill it out and sign it
• Give the slip plus any homework you did finish to
  the paIzhang (row leader) when he or she
  collects homework
• If you did nothing, just turn in the slip
• Make up the missed homework ASAP

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If You Finish Early

• Practice writing characters for the monthly exam
  on writing
• Get a story or book to read (later in the year I
  will have a class library for you)
• Get a New Word sheet and complete it alone or
  with your partner if he or she also finished
  early
• Quietly review vocabulary with your partner

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Leaving Class Early

• If you know you will need to leave early, get an
  Early Leave slip when you come in.
• Fill the slip out and give it to me during
  KAIshi time.
• When the time comes to leave, quietly gather your
  things, put your name card back, and leave the
  room. You do not have to ask permission.
• Check with your partner later to see what you
  missed from the remainder of class.

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Handing In Papers

• Hold papers with both hands (this is important
  it shows respect in Chinese culture).
• Pass papers to the left, across the row, to the
  paIzhang (row leader).
• paIzhangs pass stacks of papers forward to the
  BANzhang (class leader).
• BANzhang places papers in the class folder.

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In An Emergency

• Stay quietly in your seat.
• If we must leave the room, I will tell you to
  line up. Line up across the whiteboard in order
  of your Personal Number, with the lowest numbers
  at the end towards the door.
• If you are out of class (restroom, etc.) and you
  see everyone leaving the building, go to the
  nearest teacher. Do not come back to the
  classroom.

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Class Dismissal

• I will signal the BANzhang.
• BANzhang will say, qiLi (Stand up).
• Students stand.
• BANzhang leads students to say, XieXie laoSHI
  (thank you, teacher.)
• I will thank you for a good lesson and say Xia
  Ke (Class Dismissed.)

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Exit Quizzes

• Sometimes after class is formally dismissed,
  there will be an exit quiz. Dont worry, these
  are not for a grade!
• You will have to answer a question or say or read
  something to leave the room.
• If you get the answer wrong, you must go to the
  end of the line and try again.
• Wait quietly and review recent words and stories
  while you wait.
• Leave the room quietly and go to your locker or
  your next class.

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If You Forget

• Our Class Procedures can be found on your class
  Web site at
• http//www.LearnChineseWith.Us/bethlehem
• Get Ready for a Great Year!