No Child Left Behind These reforms express my deep belief in our public school and their mission to...

No Child Left Behind 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

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

Chinese language has considerable Chinese language has considerable importance in American education importance in American education at personal, community and at personal, community and national levels. national levels.

The U.S government has initiated 3 critical languages: Spanish, Chinese and Arabian

Importance of ChineseImportance of Chinese

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Key to the knowledge and experiences of one of the world’s oldest civilizations.

Path to communicating with over one billion people.

Importance to the US national interests in the dynamic global community of the 21st century.

Knowing how, when and

why to say what to whom

Knowing how, when and

why to say what to whom

Items of Exploring China and Chinese Culture

Items of Exploring China and Chinese Culture

Basics of Chinese Language

Chinese PinyinEveryday ChineseChinese Calligraphyetc.

Culture ActivitiesCulture Activities

Chinese artwork

Chinese holidays

Chinese arts

Paper folding/ dyeing, Beijing opera painted faces

Folk music, instruments, dance and traditional games

Chinese food/ dress

Chinese PeopleChinese People

Information, way of life, values, beliefs and ideas on a variety of topics

Chinese customs

Chinese student life

Chinese family life

Basic Chinese geography and history

Basic Chinese geography and history

Major physical and geographic facts

Major historical facts

Travel to China historical monuments natural scenery major cities

Matching Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

Matching Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

Curriculum

Instruction Assessment

Expectations 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.

4. Get everything ready for my class. Sharpen pencils before class starts.

5. In case absent, students are responsible for their missing assignments.

7. If students miss quizzes and tests, they must be made up by appointment after school.

6. Homework must be turned in on time.

8.Strictly no food, drinks or gum in my class. No messing up with other students.

Homework PolicyHomework Policy

Homework will include paper work, projects or conversations. Computer skills will be in wide use

Tests and quizzesTests and quizzes1.Instant grades for an instant small quiz

to reinforce what the students have learned.

2.If absent on the day of a test, a note from a parent is required before a makeup test will be given .

3. Cheating will not be tolerated. It will result in an automatic zero and there is no opportunity for make-up.

Grading System 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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The Final Exam will count from 15-25% of the semester grade.The Final Exam will count from 15-25% of the semester grade.

There will be an opportunity for our students and parents to check grades and attendance at ParentLink

There will be an opportunity for our students and parents to check grades and attendance at ParentLink

TeachersMr.Guoping Ren Ms. Yanping YanClassroom F218Phone: 852-2386E-mail:gren@brownsburg.k12.in.us

TeachersMr.Guoping Ren Ms. Yanping YanClassroom F218Phone: 852-2386E-mail:gren@brownsburg.k12.in.us