2018年2月2號，星期五，下午三點五分，高中下課鈴聲剛響，手機鈴聲跟著響起，在和學生說再見的一片混亂聲中，我接起電話。

『林太太，您的兒子，Ian Lin，通過智力測驗考試，我們邀請他從下個學年度開始，參加在另一所小學舉辦的資優班，家長開會日期是......』

驚喜的思緒在空氣中漂浮，忘了得趕緊到小學和高中接三小隻下課，忘了兩隻小男生下課後緊接著有鋼琴課，欣喜的掛掉電話，我在空盪盪的教室中叫著：『我的天哪！Ian！』

據我所知，整個學區，四所小學，所有三年級的小學生，估計有四,五百個孩子，在每年秋天的同一天接受智力測驗，智力測驗達到99分以上的孩子才會受邀參加四年級開始的質優班。有時一所學校只會有一個孩子，有時候一個也沒有。所以每一年質優班的學生人數都不一樣，有時學生不到十個人。

這個資優班，以前叫GATE program：Gifted and Talented Education，現在改稱AIM program：Alternative Instruction Magnet，質優班在我們的學區已行之有年，
他們不是尋找最聰明的孩子，而是鎖定deep critical thinkers, 能夠深度思考，邏輯推理，解決問題的孩子。

我們家的諧星小胖子，什麼時候參加考試，我們毫無所悉！他自己也毫不在意，回家完全沒提。學區一通電話提醒了我，這個孩子，原來是個小思想家呢！

媽媽知道這隻小猴子表達能力很強，很有自信，說話很成熟，和大人溝通總是能侃侃而談，很快樂，很搞笑，二年級曾經被學校分配到數學資優班，但是媽媽完全沒有預料到，他竟然會在數百個同齡的孩子中脫穎而出，獲選參加質優班。

我和孩子的爸爸天天都很忙，三小隻除了學校功課，要彈不彈的鋼琴課，和要學不學的中文課之外，天天都過著無憂無慮的太平生活。

原來，快樂，沒有壓力，是澆灌樹苗最好的肥料。

恩咕咕，繼續快樂學習呦！

謝謝成澍媽媽，Jamie, for helping out in class today! 

謝謝曾增媽媽，Lisa, for bringing extra brush pens for students!

謝謝靜麗媽媽，Thanh, for taking great class photos! 

Please enjoy today's class pictures! 

Dear 3A parents and students,

新年快樂！恭喜發財！

Special thanks to most wonderful parents, Jamie, Lisa, Mary, AiHua, Bob, Jackie, Francis, and Ellen! 

The power went out all the way from our classroom to LA115. Jamie, Lisa, Aihua, and Mary had to move the cooking pots to LA115 to cook dumplings and rice balls for students, and also stay to clean up the messy tables. Thank you so much for making our Lunar New Year class activities possible and fun! 

Our students made the yummiest sticky balls 湯圓 ever! It was chewy and soft! Thanks AiHua for helping us cook 湯圓. Students had such a fun day today!

We ran out of time to make Chinese Couplets. We will do it next week. We will do it next Saturday. 

Important dates, 

2/4, New Year Parade

1:00pm-2:00pm, 3A class activity: Making Chinese Couplets, hand out red envelopes.

2:40pm-2:50pm, School-wide Lunar New Year Parade.

Students are encouraged to wear traditional Chinese customs or red to school. 

2/18, No school

2/25, 3A Final exam (lesson 4 and lesson 5) 期末考 (考試範圍：第四課，第五課)

5AB parent, Peter, took video for our students dancing on Autume Featival from another angle. Please see below.

Please enjoy today's class photos. 

Thanks again! See you next Saturday at Lunar New Year Parade.

3A

李老師 

3A student group learning photos.

Dear 3A parents,

1 Parents Meeting: 10/1, 1:00pm-1:15pm (this coming Saturday).

  “Recap for Students” and “Padlet” step-by-step demonstration.

2 Song lyric: Students brought home song “夢寐以求” lyric today. Please have your child bring it to school every time.

3 Please have your child view the video below and read aloud textbook page 18 and 19 while Recap. If you don’t know how to Recap, please have your child call # 925-444-3131 to record their read aloud.

Presentation song "夢寐以求".

 Homework 

1. 聽/Listening

Listein to the video above.

2. 說, 讀/Speaking, Reading

Read/read aloud textbook page 18, 19.

3. 打/Typing

Type "Let's chant" on textbook page 17, and email to Lao Shi.

See you next Saturday! 

李老師 

 Homework 

 聽/Listening

      a. Listen to Li Lao Shi's Youtub video reading Textbook "Let' Chant" on page 17.

      b. Listen to Li Lao Shi's reading textbook news words.

 說/ Recap your Speaking

       Read-Aloud,

      a. New works on textbook page 16, 17, and 19 ;

      b. Textbook “Let's Chant” on page 17.

      You can review "new works" in the following video 

慧華 is the first one to submit Recap homework. Bravo!!

 Workbook

      page 7, 11

 Padlet your funny photos

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 For Parents 

Volunteer sign up link,

goo.gl/ybRYsI

Class roster fill out link, 

goo.gl/zsqMlD

 How to do "Recap for students"

Recap for student toturial video.

Recap link,

app.letsrecap.com/student/login

class pin,

yltihrm

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 How to do "Padlet"

Padlet tutorial

Padlet link,

goo.gl/4MTfyo

Right click twice to creat your bulletin, then you can type and upload your funny pictures.

Our students did such a great job today!!

Keep on good work!

See you next Saturday. 下週六見。

Li Lao Shi 李老師

Thanks my 2 year great helper, Yee Ping, for taking these wonderful photos for us!

3AB students, Li Lao Shi wish you the best when you go to another higher level next year! 

I am happy to see you grow, but sad to see you leave 3AB class....

Oh! My dear children, Li Lao Shi is going to miss you all very, very, very much! 

李娜亞教學感言 2016-5-26

他去，你望著他的背影，盼他今天過得開心；

他來，你估量他的臉龐，猜他今天是否如意。

從他驚天一哭來到妳的懷裡，這個小東西就此佔據你的世界。

他哭，他笑，他撒嬌，他撒野，他的一舉一動，都牽動你。

你擔心他會冷會熱，你關心他會渴會餓。

你這麼愛他，愛他的每一個毛細孔，愛他的每一個呼吸。

小東西背著書包，嘟囔著。

『同學都在休息，為什麼我得上課？我討厭中文學校！』

你和他拉鋸，柔軟而堅定。

『孩子，有一天，你會感激我的決定。』

他哭著寫生字，你揪著心，叫他擦乾眼淚，專心寫！

入睡前，你心疼地擁他入懷，不斷重複的對他說：『爸爸媽媽好愛好愛你！』

我的教室裡，坐著那被深深疼愛的小東西。

你問，關於我，和我的學生。

我說：『教育無他，為愛而已。』

Thanks dear Murniana for taking wonderful pictures for us on 4/30 CCCS 40th Anniversary!

Thanks Barry for sharing his wonderful video!

第六課，踩踩我的心情：

分組討論時間：

Special thank you to Barry, Ju Ping, Larry, Jessica, Jenny, Jerry, Wendy, Yee Ping, and all the parents who donated toys, foods, drink, and precious time to make our Fall Carnival wonderful! 

Here are some photos that I took on the day.

Barry made these two beautiful signs for our booth.

Wow! It really made our booth stand out! 

Dear 3AB parents,

Happy Halloween!!

 No school next Saturday (11/7).

 Midterm test on 11/14.

Please check email for the following files,

 1. Voice recording for listening test in midterm practice paper.
         Students listen and circle the correct answers.

 2. Answer sheets for midterm practice.

         Please give the answer sheets to your child only after they finish their midterm practice paper.

 Thank you so much for helping our students to change into their costumes today.

 Thanks Yee Ping for helping out in class today, again, and always;

 Thanks Larry for hanging signs on the door.

 Thanks Murniana and Barry for taking class group pictures today, Please see the photos below
Please bring your USB with the photos that your took today to school on 11/14 if you would like to share yours in our blog;

 Thanks Le, Wenda, and Jenny for bringing yummy Halloween candies to share; 

 Thanks Jenny for the beautiful birthday flowers. I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart!

 Thank you all so much! Without your help, it would've not gone so smoothly. Thank you.

3AB 

LI Lao Shi (3AB Halloween photos below)

Thank You! Wenda.

Oh! No! Li Lao Shi really turned into a mad devil!!

After Parade, exhausted....

Handed out midterm practice paper. Good luck!

3AB Halloween parade, and no, we are not going to the 2nd floor!

Game time before going on parade.

Group picture time.

Ice cream, yeah~~~

School needs our group pictures, too.

星成！

Li Lao Shi and her 3 kiddos. 昕昕，祥祥，恩恩。

Thank you, Dear Jenny~~ I am so very appreciated. 

Bellow are the photos that Barry took for us. Wonderful pictures!

Dear 3AB parents and students,

Since some parents still can't access to school o365, I will post homework in both o365 and in our blog for now.

Important Announcement: 

Halloween parade is on this coming Saturday from 2:40pm~3:10pm in school court yard. Parents and students are all welcome to dress in your favorite custome and join our parade. Class pictures will be taken after parade so please have your camera ready. 

Midterm date: 11/14

No school: 11/7

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 Homework: ​

Suggestion:

Students will better understand how to do workbook after they finish writing sheets.

 1. 聽/听/Listening ​

Listen to Li Lao Shi's voice recording on the left of this page (it will play automaticlly when you enter our blog).

Repeat after. (Textbook page 30, 31, 36)

聽李老師的錄音檔 (在右邊)，跟著老師念。

听李老师的录音档​ (在右边)，跟着老师念。

 2. 說/说/Speaking

Speak out-loud while reading textbook page 30, 31, 36.

Call Li Lao Shi 3 times a week reading above pages.

一個禮拜打三次電話給老師，朗讀課本第30，31，36頁。

一个礼拜打三次电话给老师，朗读课本第30，31，36页。

 3. 寫/写/Writing

Please check email attached files for this week's writing sheets.

請從email下載列印本週生字簿。

请从email下载列印本周生字簿。

 4. 打/Typing

Type textbookpage 36 on Facebook or email Lao Shi.

練習打第36頁課文，留言在3AB班的臉書或email給老師。

练习打第36页课文。留言在3AB班的脸书或email给老师。

Facebok address (Please copy and paste)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1619100885007116/

 5. 作業簿/作业簿/Workbook

Check page 13 that you have done last week.​

Do page 14, 15, 16.  

See you Saturday for Hallloween parade!

李老师/師 

Dear 3AB parents and studnets,

You can see this week's homework both in our blog and our class O365.

  

Dear 3AB parents and students,

Please remember to MUST roll down to see IMPORTANT NOTES!

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 Homework: 

 1 聽 Listening：

Listen to Li Lao Shi’s voice recording of textbook page 18, 19, 24, and repeat after.

You can listen to Lao Shi’s voice recording

A. on the left of this page.

b. in our album.

c. below:

Page 18:

Page 19:

Page 24:

 2. 說 Speaking:

Say it out-loud reading textbook page 18, 19, and 24 when you call Li Lao Shi on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

 3. 寫 Writing:

 Important reminder: 

 Class notes: 

I am so sorry for being late today. My computer was left at home and I had to rush back home to get it.

 Million thanks to Jessica and Larry (艾文’s parents) for leading students to write new phrases on white board, took photos, and manage class before I came back. Please kindly email me the class photos that you took today. I will post them in our blog. 

 Million thanks to King (美玲’s dad) for being so very nice and moved us to the cooler classroom LA115. It did feel much cooler! However, the principle suggested us to stay in our LA116 classroom because there is a EP class right after school in LA115. He also mentioned that winter is coming soon. So we will remind in LA116. Thank you, King, I am so really appreciated!

 Million thanks to Muiniana (星成‘s mom) and 星成’s older borther for taking class picutres for us today. Please kindly email me the photos that you took today so I can post them in our blog.  

 子懿is our 班長next week.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Li Lao Shi 李老師(师) 

Dear 3AB parents and students,

Thanks Chris (珍月’s dad) and Wenda (慧華’s mom) volunteer to be our 2 class reps!

Bravo! Thank you so much for willing to devote your precious time for us!!

Please see the today's notes and homework below.

 Notes: 

 1. Students’ workbooks were not collected and revised today. We spent 1^st hour to review lesson one grammar and family tree. I believe students are having a clear idea of how to do their workbook homework assigned last week. Please have them recheck their workbook homework from last week. 

We started learning lesson two new phrases and chant at the 2^nd hour

Students are bringing home their own personal writing booklet today.

They were told to take extra care of it. This booklet will be used for the whole year (2 semesters).

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 Homework: 

1. Writing: (Write the following characters and pinyin in your writing booklet.)

(Simplified)

上课shàng kè，下xià，课外活动kè wài huó dòng

学校xué xiào，乐队yuè duì，球qiú，参加cān jiā,

回家huí jiā  ，想 xiǎng，休息xiū xí，可是 kě shì，

得děi，就是jiù shì，都是dōu shì，也是yě shì

(Traditional) 

上課shàng kè，下xià，課外活動kè wài huó dòng

學校 xué xiào，樂隊yuè   duì，球qiú ，參加cān     jiā

回家huí jiā，想 xiǎng，休息xiū xí   ，可是kě shì  ，

得děi ，就是jiù shì，都是dōu shì，也是yě shì

Stroke order website for traditional characters. Type pinyin to find the character：

http://stroke-order.learningweb.moe.edu.tw/character.do

Stroke order website for simplified characters. Type pinyin to find the character：

http://www.eon.com.hk/verysimple/

 2. Workbook:  

a. Lesson 2, Page 7, page 11.

b. Recheck lesson one, Page 3 (section 4 and 5), page 4, and page 6.

(Following are the ways to solve the problems on workbook page 6.)

Traditional:

Simplified:

  3. Typing：

Type all the words that you write in your booklet.

 4. Speaking:

Read all the characters in your booklet and page 17 chant when you call 李老師 on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Thanks 子懿從院子摘下來的檸檬～

Have a nice weekend.

李老师/ 李老師 

Dear 3AB parents and students,

We continued learning lesson one today.

We reviewed new phrases and learned the following new grammar,

1 就是jiù shì：It is (emphasize)

Ex: (Traditional) 爸爸的爸爸，就是我的爺爺。

      (Simplified)  爸爸的爸爸，就是我的爷爷。

2. 都是dōu shì：both are / all are

Ex: (T) 爸爸和伯伯，都是爺爺的兒子。

      (S) 爸爸和伯伯，都是爷爷的儿子。

3. 是…, 也是…。Shì…, yě shì…. 。：is…, also is..。

Ex: (T) 我是媽媽的女兒，也是外公的外孫女。

      (S) 我是妈妈的女儿，也是外公的外孙女。

4. 大我__歲  大我__ 岁/ 小我__歲小我__岁：
    older than me for __ years/ younger than me for __ years

Ex: (T) 哥哥大我兩歲。/ 我小哥哥兩歲。

      (S) 哥哥大我两岁。/ 我小哥哥两岁。

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 Homework: 

 1 Writing：

Chinese name writing sheet.

Students will only write their Chinese names in our class. Remember to write Chinese name on you workbook cover. You can put a sticker on the cover and write your name on it if you don’t want to write on the book cover.

 2. Family tree:

Fill your family tree. Write their names and how you call them.

 3. Workbook:

Page 3 (section 4 and 5), page 4, and page 6.

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 Class Notes: 

 1. As a parent myself, I understand how much we want to stay in classroom to make sure our children are paying attention at all time! However, I am sorry to say that it’s the school policy only students are allowed to be in classroom during school hours. Your child is in good hands. I will make sure they participate and pay attention in class.

Yee Ping was a great class helper last year! and I especially requested him to do it again this year for 3AB class. I am very annoying for asking him to turn on and off the power point and the light constantly, to go to office to get books, CDs, help, to move tables, chairs, clean up classroom before and after school, and to fix up irritating things…. It’s a very tiring job, but Yee Ping is so kind and willing to help me out again this year. Thank you so much! Yee Ping!

  2. Thank you for yuor wonderful Chinese Teacher's Day presents. I am overwhelmed!

 3. Thanks to parents who signed up for our class volunteers today! We have all the spaces filled up except 2 class reps. It’s take a huge responsibility to be the class reps, but there is nothing more rewarding than helping our children to learn and grow. Class rep is someone who has the most warming heat and is willing to devote his/her times to ensure our classes go smoothly the whole year round. CCCS is operated 99% by parents’ volunteers. Please help, 3AB need you!

Here is our volunteer list.

 3AB Party Volunteer List

                                                                 3AB Class Event Coordinators:

 Thanks again for signing up to volunteer! We are starting off on a wonderful year!

Wating for you to sign up for our class reps.

Have a nice weekend~ 

李老師  Class pictures below

謝謝康權～～

謝謝美玲～～

謝謝？？(I will ask next week ^_^) 

謝謝？？(I will ask next week ^_^)

谢谢丽莲～～

謝謝美蘇～～

謝謝美玲～～

謝謝？？ (I will ask next week ^_^ )

謝謝星成～～

Dear 3A parents and students,

Thank you for coming to our conference today.

If you were unable to attend, you will see all the important information after homework assignment here in our blog.

 Homework: 

 1 Workbook:

Page 1, page 2, page 5.

2. Typing:

Type workbook page 1 on our Facebook page.

Facebook link (Please cope and paste the link below):   

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1619100885007116/

You cou can email Li Lao Shi your typing homework if you prefer not to create a Facebook account.

 3. Speaking:

Please look at your left on this page. Above my picture, there is a "lesson one page 2, 3 voice recording".

Listen to Li Lao Shi's voice recording and try your best to repeat and read all the phrases on textbook page 2 and 3 when you call Li Lao Shi on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Uou can also find my voice recording in our blog album.

Li Lao Shi’s message number: (925) 444-3131 (This is the phone line that I especially set up for 3AB class. I won’t answer the phone neither will receive nor reply text message. If you want to contact me, my cell phone number is in our roster. Please text me if it’s not emergency. Please text me in advance if your child will be absent.)

爸爸 side：

爺爺/爷爷，奶奶，伯伯，伯母，爸爸，姑丈，姑姑，叔叔，嬸嬸/婶婶。

new words

爺爺/爷爷，奶奶，伯伯，叔叔，姑姑，堂哥，堂妹，表妹。

You can listen above phrases here.

點擊播放按鈕可將文章「唸」出來喔！

媽媽 side：

外公，外婆，舅舅，姨丈，姨媽/妈，媽媽/妈妈，舅舅，舅媽/妈，

表哥，表姊，表弟，弟弟。

new words.

外公，外婆，舅舅，姨媽/妈，表哥，表姊，表弟。

You can listen above phrases here.

點擊播放按鈕可將文章「唸」出來喔！

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 Notes: 

 1. We had so little time left today for parents to check roster information and to sign up for class volunteers. I will post signup sheets on the door outside again next week. Your help is very much appreciated.

2. Teacher/parent Conference notes.

 a. Used textbook, workbook, and open-case CD can’t be returned or be used to exchange for new books or CD.

 b. Please let me know if you are using Mac and need password to download IQ Chinese CD.

 c. Students allergy emergency contact. 

          Please keep your phone connected when classes are in session.

 d. Please come to school and pick up your child on time.

 e. Volunteers opportunities:

1~2 Class representatives

1 treasurer

1 classroom helper. (Yee Ping)

Coordinators for special events.

 f. Students will take turn to be our student representative (班長 ban1 zhang3). 班長 will give order to class when classes start and end./ Help teacher hand out and collect homework and test papers.

Here are the phrases that 班長 has to say when classes start and end.

老師：上課

班長：

起立，立正，敬禮

學生：老師好

班長：坐下

老师：下课

班长：

起立，立正，敬礼

学生：谢谢老师

 g. Please only call me “Li Lao Shi 李老師/师” since we are studying at Chinese school.

I was a journalist in Taiwan before moving to the USA. I had worked as a news anchor at TV news stations for 10 years. I live at Lafayette and have three children, Cynthia (11), Sean (8), Ian (6). They are all in CCCS. I am also a sub Mandarin teacher at Stanley Middle School.

 h. 3AB class calendar and goals.

 i.聽說讀打寫/听说读打写：

聽/听 Listening:

I will speak 90% of Mandarin in class.

Students will try their best to use Chinese in class.

Students will speak 100% Mandarin for every presentation

說/说 Speaking:

1. Call Lao Shi every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

2. Students call their partners.

讀/读 Reading: 

Textbook is a great resource for reading.

打 Typing:

There will be typing assignments. Students will type their homework on our 3AB Facebook page. If you are not prepare to create a Facebook page, you can email Li Lao Shi your typing homework.

寫/写 Writing:

1. Writing in your personal booklet. Write on blackboard.

2. Workbook

 j. Class blog, Facebook page, message phone line.

         (Please cope and paste the links below.)

 Blog: 李老師3AB中文教室

http://noyalee.pixnet.net/blog

 Facebook: 李老師3AB班討論區

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1619100885007116/

 Students message phone line #: 學生留言專線

(925) 444-3131

Please note, this phone line is especially set up for students to leave message.

I won't pick up nor answer this phone.

Please call my cell phone (listed in our roster) if it's emergency.

 k. Special events.

10/31, 2:40pm~3:00pm= Halloween parade

11/21= Carnival/ Autumn Festival (after school activities)

2/6, 2:40pm~3”00pm= Lunar New Year parade

2/6, 4:15pm~6:30pm= Lunar New Year Potluck party

3/19= CCCS 40^th Anniversary

5/7= Mother’s Day presentation

6/11= Last day of school.

    1. Year-end News anchor & weather person presentation.

    2. Class party.

 l. Useful "FREE"online resources for stroke orders

常用國字筆順網 (Traditional )：

http://stroke-order.learningweb.moe.edu.tw/character.do

Arch Chinese (Traditional)：

http://animation.archchinese.com/arch_animation.html#

E-Stroke (Traditional and simplified):

http://www.eon.com.hk/verysimple/

Stroke order dictionary (Simplified with pictures):

http://www.mandarinstrokes.com/character/00008bf7

 m. 7 No School Holiday

• 11/7 = Veterans’ Holiday 退伍老兵節
• 11/28= Thanksgiving  感恩節
• 12/26, 1/2= Winter break 寒假
• 1/16= Martin L. King Jr.s’ Day
• 2/13= Washington’s Day
• 3/26= Spring break
• 5/28= Memorial Holiday

 n. Test and exam.

10/24= Midterm test (the 8^th week)

1/23, 2:00~3:50pm= EP Contest

1/30= Final exam (after winter break)

4/2= Midterm exam and
1^st take-home-mock-test of IQ Chinese Level test

4/30= IQ Chinese level mock-up test

5/14= IQ Chinese level test

6/4= Final exam

1st retake of IQ test (after class)

 Ps. I will post class pictures occasionally in our blog and Facebook, and I will also upload students’ video for Mother’s presentation. Please let me know if you don’t want your child’s image to appear in our blog, Facebook, or on YouTube.

Please let me know if you didn’t take home your textbook and workbook today.

Thank you.

Have a nice weekend. I will see you next week.

Li Lao Shi 

Dear 3AB parents and students,

This is our 3AB class blog. I will assign homework and send out class notes here. We also have a closed group Facebook page for students' to do typing homework, and also for parents to directly communicate with me.

Our facebook link:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1619100885007116/

I was elated to finally saw you today! Especially the familiar faces that I have seen back to the time when we were in CCCS 1^st grade. I still remember how we prepared and performed for the Lunar New Year festival. Our children have been growing up so much! They look so mature now!

We have 20 cute students in 3AB class. This year, we are having a traditional and simplified combined class. I found it’s an advantage for students to learn simplified and traditional characters simultaneously. They will be explored to different characters and be able to recognize both! Isn’t that great!

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 Class notes: 

 1. Students MUST have Chinese name.

I will send out an email for requiring your child’s Chinese name. Please let me know if you would like me to think of a Chinese name for your child.

 2. 9/19, 2:00pm:

Teacher/parents meeting at classroom LA116.
(Hope we can go back to our classroom LA116 next Saturday. Finger crossed!)

 3. Please check 3AB roster attached in my email,

and please reply to me with “confirm” if your information is correct. If not, please reply to me with your correct info.

 4. We will discuss class volunteers on 9/19. We need:

1~2 class representative, 

1 class Treasurer, 

I class helper (Yee-Ping, Kang Quan’s dad), 

1 photographer, 

2~3 party coordinators for carnival Autumn Festival (11/21),

2~3 party coordinators for Lunar New Year class party (2/6),

2~3 party coordinators for Lantern Festival (3/5),

2~3 party coordinators for End-of-School-Year class party (6/11). 

 5. I will speak 90% of Mandarin in class.

Students will be asked to try their best to ask and answer questions all in Mandarin.

 6. Students didn't bring home their Textbooks and Practice books. 

They should have them next week.

 7. Personal writing booklet:

Students will have their own little writing booklets for every lesson's writing homework, so this will be the only time that I email out the writing sheets unless there is a need for me to send out others. I will hand out their writing booklet next class.  

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 Homework: 

 1. Writing:

Please check my email attached files and choose either simplified or traditional writing sheets. Students only need to write 4 times for every character. Please finish homework and bring it in next week. Students will get a point for turning in their homework ON TIME.

 2. Speaking:

Please listen and repeat to my lesson one chant voice recording attached in my email. Call Li Lao Shi on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday reading a. lesson one chant, b. the characters in your writing sheets. Remember to say your Chinese name. Li Lao Shi’s phone # (925) 444-3131. 

We will discuss more details next Saturday in our meeting. I look forward to seeing all of you!

Li Lao Shi 李老師   1st day of shcool pictures below. ^_^