1. Second Grade Chinese Literacy September 15, 2016
Chen Laoshi
Li Laoshi

2. What Are the Prerequisites for the 2nd Grade
What Are the Prerequisites for the 2nd Grade? In the First Day, the Second Graders Are Expected To
Recognize the Chinese words from ZhongWen Book One & Langlang 2A/2B.
Read First Grade high-frequency words in Chinese.
Read 12 lessons in ZhongWen Book One fluently & 12 lessons in Langlang 2A/2B.
Produce about 230 Chinese characters.
YCT level 1 vocabulary.

3. Second Grade Expectation The Second Grade Will
Be proficiency in all the Pinyin forms and its rules by the end of the 3rd quarter.
Be able to use the four tones and a neutral tone appropriately by the end of the 3rd quarter.
Be able to blend Pinyin forms into Chinese pronunciation by the end of the 3rd quarter.
Be able to decode the Chinese pronunciation into Pinyin by the end of the school year.

4. Second Grade Expectation The Second Grade Will – continued
Produce 10 to15 new words for each lesson.
Produce words with correct stroke orders.
Can make phrases with the new words.
Can make sentences with the phrases learned.
Recognize and produce 510 words, (Includes words previously learned).

5. Second Grade Expectation The Second Grade Will – continued
YCT(Youth Chinese Test)
4th Quarter
Level 2 Certificate
Passing point: 120/200
Test date: Late May
Optional test

6. Second Grade Skill Development The Second Grade Will
Learn to use Chinese dictionary.
Learn to write down their ideas in Chinese.
Learn to express themselves in Chinese.

7. Instruction Methods The Second Grade Team Will Utilize
Picture walk.
Drama practice.
Story telling.
Chinese song, chant.
Media.

8. Areas To Be Assessed The Second Grade Team Will Exam
Proficiency in Pinyin, words, phrases, sentences and grade level writing.
Reading comprehension.
Interpersonal skills, presentation skills, and interpretation skills.

9. Anticipated Growth The Second Grader Will
Be able to answer high order questions in Chinese.
Be able to describe/write a story based on the pictures.
Become an independent learner.

10. Home Assistance Pre-dictation during weekend
Ask your child to read text lessons
Read Pinyin sheets everyday
Pinyin online practice
YCT online vocabulary practice

11. Resources http://haibinli.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/home
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12. Thank you!