Why not have a 买东西 Shopping Day one day a month, when students can exchange coupons they receive for small Chinese artifacts?
I print off the Chinese Coupons... Read More...
Download printable stickers #1 here
If you don't have sticker paper to print the stickers, you can cut out the stickers and students can paste them into a Re... Read More...
At the beginning of the school year, I set up a class economy. Every week I give out Panda money to students who are putting in a lot of effort, produced outsta... Read More...
Download the 'Big Game' Learning Outcomes for students
Using this theme, students will describe a football team's clothing, buy tickets to a game, and descri... Read More...
Download the vocabulary, learning activities, and Outcomes for the theme: Let's visit a Chinese restaurant
Before every theme, it is important to give studen... Read More...
From the first week, I encourage students to speak Chinese. Even if they can only say 你好 or 再见 I introduce a Chinese only Zone.
I display the Chinese only Zo... Read More...
Work Stations are a great way to engage reluctant students in the learning of Chinese. They work at their own pace, and produce products that are assigned for e... Read More...
Choice Boards are Assessment Tools that give students choices on how they will demonstrate their learning.
Choice Board_On the farm
Choice Board – Under t... Read More...