绘本教学：小老鼠的红背心 from Tonny Kuo
2012年12月2日 星期日
2012年11月11日 星期日
2012年11月6日 星期二
我的旅行经验
昨天我们终于结束了一年一度的运动会，大家都很努力也很认真。今天是开学的第一天，所以我们进行了比较轻松的写作活动：我的旅行经验。
- 首先老师先和同学分享自己的旅游经验，并配合照片让学生理解。
- 接著让学生看著老师的短文，并针对文章提出简单的框架，让学生可以仿作。
- 透过提问和回答，确认学生理解文章的内容。
- 配对活动，两个人一组，采访对方假期的旅游经验。如果没有出去玩，可以以详述在家里发生的事。老师会在小组间游走，针对不会写的字、句型或用法做加强。
- 互相确认记录是否正确，并把记录写成短篇文章。
- 附上图片、照片、票根、导览手册或是其他媒体资料，让文章更丰富。
- 把上述的文章制成电子书格式。
下面是一些同学们的作品：
2012年10月14日 星期日
Grade 9L Test
一、词汇
1. 圣诞节是全家团聚(tuánjù)，一起庆祝的日子，大家会一起过圣诞派对(Christmas Party)。
2. 教师节是一个重要的节日(jiérì)，学校还有表演活动。
3. 月亮还没有升(shēng)起来，我们就已经在院子等待圆月了。
4. 我和男朋友共赏(gòngshǎng)美丽的星空。
5. 妹妹喜欢跳舞(tiàowǔ)，上星期她还去SM Mall表演。
6. 桂花树(guìhuāshù)的香味很迷人(charming)，让中秋节多了份味道。
7. 一个阳光明媚(yángguāng míngmèi)的早晨，我跟哥哥到公园运动。
8. 哥哥在学校打球。突然(túrán)，下了一场雨，他只好回家了。
9. 学就要问，还必须勤问，「学」和「问」并不能截然(jiérán)分开。
10. 弟弟总是不厌其烦(búyànqífán)地提问，却不知道学习也很重要。
1. 全家人坐在一起，一边吃饭，一边看电视。
2. 我仰望著美丽的星空，啊！月亮升起来了！
3. 今天的球赛又精采又刺激。
4. 有个很有学问的老人，他的房间挂著一块匾额。
5. 可是家里静悄悄的，没有人回答。
6. 小华和朋友们正在兴致勃勃地打篮球。
Grade 8: Test
一、词汇
1. 狼为了证明(zhèngmíng)自己的话，就摇了他的尾巴！
2. 你做了很多坏事(huàishì)，我不会救你的。
3. 小心，别掉进陷阱(xiànjǐng)里！
4. 冬天，青蛙在洞里舒舒服服(shūshūfúfú)地睡觉。
5. 地球披(pī)著一件彩色的衣服。
6. 我们居住(jūzhù)的星球叫做地球。
7. 我们要保护(bǎohù)地球。
8. 海里面的水很脏(zāng)，不要喝。
9. 为了让生活更美好(měihǎo)，让我们好好爱地球。
10. 为了我们的友谊(yǒuyì)，可怜可怜我吧！
二、句子重组
1. 朗朗常常练习朗读，所以他得了第一名。
2. 整个暑假，家里的爸爸妈妈都要上班。
3. 很多人都到Ayala去购物了。
4. 为了有又舒服又结实的窝，群鸟向凤凰学搭窝。
5. 直到150万年前，地球上才出现人类祖先。
6. 地球上有水和空气人类和许多生物才能生存。
2012年10月1日 星期一
中文能力加强班 第一周
In the first class, we introduced
1) the basic pinyin concepts,
2) the form of Chinese character,
3) number 1-20, and
4) greeting expression in Chinese. These are the most basic part in Chinese learning. Chinese is not so difficult if you are able to keep learning and practicing with high motivation. Besides, we made a lot of friends in class. They are all the helpers who help can help you when you are in need. Since Chinese is not an easy subject, but I still try my best to make it simple and easy to learn. Don't forget your assignments and find the little helper in your class to master your pronunciation. Diligence can conquer everything.
2012年9月28日 星期五
十年级 神奇的电脑
十年级 神奇的电脑 学生版
Dear students,
There will be no more handout because the Chinese coordinator told be about your complaint about my handout, saying that the handout is too difficult. She also told me your Chinese have become worse because of my teaching style: group/pair work. So she wants me to stop the way we learn and use the original way you have used: making sentences, copying the characters, memorizing the text. For me, I can also did this work but I dont want to. But based on this situation, I have no alternatives but to take actions teaching like that way. So, we will do many grammatical translation, making sentences, and copying the characters just like before. Are you ready for this change? Yes, I am. So I have already abandoned the handout we are going to use next week, and adapted the materials from your textbook. However, we will not have handout anymore, but if you want to take the class more easily, I still prepare the simple handout for you. You can print them at home for the best result. Hope you can learn well in this way.
Sincerely,
Tonny
Dear students,
There will be no more handout because the Chinese coordinator told be about your complaint about my handout, saying that the handout is too difficult. She also told me your Chinese have become worse because of my teaching style: group/pair work. So she wants me to stop the way we learn and use the original way you have used: making sentences, copying the characters, memorizing the text. For me, I can also did this work but I dont want to. But based on this situation, I have no alternatives but to take actions teaching like that way. So, we will do many grammatical translation, making sentences, and copying the characters just like before. Are you ready for this change? Yes, I am. So I have already abandoned the handout we are going to use next week, and adapted the materials from your textbook. However, we will not have handout anymore, but if you want to take the class more easily, I still prepare the simple handout for you. You can print them at home for the best result. Hope you can learn well in this way.
Sincerely,
Tonny
九年级 中秋节的月亮
九年级 中秋节的月亮_学生版
Dear students,
There will be no more handout because the Chinese coordinator told be about your complaint about my handout, saying that the handout is too difficult. She also told me your Chinese has become worse because of my teaching style: group/pair work. So she wants me to stop the way we learn and use the original way you have used: making sentences, copying the characters, memorizing the text. For me, I can also did this work but I dont want to. But based on this situation, I have no alternatives but to take actions teaching like that way. So, we will do many grammatical translation, making sentences, and copying the characters just like before. Are you ready for this change? Yes, I am. So I have already abandoned the handout we are going to use next week, and adapted the materials from your textbook. However, we will not have handout anymore, but if you want to take the class more easily, I still prepare the simple handout for you. You can print them at home for the best result. Hope you can learn well in this way.
Sincerely,
Tonny
Dear students,
There will be no more handout because the Chinese coordinator told be about your complaint about my handout, saying that the handout is too difficult. She also told me your Chinese has become worse because of my teaching style: group/pair work. So she wants me to stop the way we learn and use the original way you have used: making sentences, copying the characters, memorizing the text. For me, I can also did this work but I dont want to. But based on this situation, I have no alternatives but to take actions teaching like that way. So, we will do many grammatical translation, making sentences, and copying the characters just like before. Are you ready for this change? Yes, I am. So I have already abandoned the handout we are going to use next week, and adapted the materials from your textbook. However, we will not have handout anymore, but if you want to take the class more easily, I still prepare the simple handout for you. You can print them at home for the best result. Hope you can learn well in this way.
Sincerely,
Tonny
八年级 动物过冬
讲义：handout
Dear students,
There will be no more handout because the Chinese coordinator told be about your complaint about my handout, saying that the handout is too difficult. She also told me your Chinese has become worse because of my teaching style: group/pair work. So she wants me to stop the way we learn and use the original way you have used: making sentences, copying the characters, memorizing the text. For me, I can also did this work but I dont want to. But based on this situation, I have no alternatives but to take actions teaching like that way. So, we will do many grammatical translation, making sentences, and copying the characters just like before. Are you ready for this change? Yes, I am. So I have already abandoned the handout we are going to use next week, and adapted the materials from your textbook. However, we will not have handout anymore, but if you want to take the class more easily, I still prepare the simple handout for you. You can print them at home for the best result. Hope you can learn well in this way.
Sincerely,
Tonny
Dear students,
There will be no more handout because the Chinese coordinator told be about your complaint about my handout, saying that the handout is too difficult. She also told me your Chinese has become worse because of my teaching style: group/pair work. So she wants me to stop the way we learn and use the original way you have used: making sentences, copying the characters, memorizing the text. For me, I can also did this work but I dont want to. But based on this situation, I have no alternatives but to take actions teaching like that way. So, we will do many grammatical translation, making sentences, and copying the characters just like before. Are you ready for this change? Yes, I am. So I have already abandoned the handout we are going to use next week, and adapted the materials from your textbook. However, we will not have handout anymore, but if you want to take the class more easily, I still prepare the simple handout for you. You can print them at home for the best result. Hope you can learn well in this way.
Sincerely,
Tonny
2012年9月25日 星期二
2012年9月23日 星期日
2012年9月22日 星期六
十年级 勤学如春起之苗
Dear class,
This week we discussed many ways of studying in class. This topic is from the simple reading passage "勤学如春起之苗". This reading seems easy for you so we have many activities to help you master your reading skills. Did you still remember? On Monday and Tuesday, we simply learnt the story and explained the meaning of the idiom. Then we discussed the process (or you can call the "plots") in the story. On Wednesday, after we reviewed the text, we killed the text and make many meaningful and linguistically correct sentences from the reading. I also told you why I want you to give your sentences situations, right? Because this will make your sentences more complex and natural, thus you can level up your Chinese proficiency. On Thursday, we worked together to 1) revise your sentence making assignment, 2) use organizer to review the text, and at last I asked you to 3) express the meaning of "勤学如春起之苗" in your words. Finally, we ended the lesson with a speaking activity: share your way of studying. At first, we try to get the meaning of some phrases you are not familiar with, then you classify them into three categories: before the class, during the class, and after the class. Speaking in front of your classmates to share is somehow frightened, but you still made it. I am proud of you guys. It's actually a tired and fruitful week, isn't it? The following shows the reminder for you:
PS. If you are unable to read the full text, please use the audio above to help you.
Best Regards,
Tonny
This week we discussed many ways of studying in class. This topic is from the simple reading passage "勤学如春起之苗". This reading seems easy for you so we have many activities to help you master your reading skills. Did you still remember? On Monday and Tuesday, we simply learnt the story and explained the meaning of the idiom. Then we discussed the process (or you can call the "plots") in the story. On Wednesday, after we reviewed the text, we killed the text and make many meaningful and linguistically correct sentences from the reading. I also told you why I want you to give your sentences situations, right? Because this will make your sentences more complex and natural, thus you can level up your Chinese proficiency. On Thursday, we worked together to 1) revise your sentence making assignment, 2) use organizer to review the text, and at last I asked you to 3) express the meaning of "勤学如春起之苗" in your words. Finally, we ended the lesson with a speaking activity: share your way of studying. At first, we try to get the meaning of some phrases you are not familiar with, then you classify them into three categories: before the class, during the class, and after the class. Speaking in front of your classmates to share is somehow frightened, but you still made it. I am proud of you guys. It's actually a tired and fruitful week, isn't it? The following shows the reminder for you:
- Revised test paper due on Monday.
- Copy the words for 5 times on your character notebook.
- Weekly quiz on Monday.
PS. If you are unable to read the full text, please use the audio above to help you.
Best Regards,
Tonny
八年级 地球--我们的家园
Dear class,
This week we talked about the environment issue-- the earth protection. In this lesson, we learn many basic fact regarding to out earth, like the age of the earth, when our ancestors showed up on the earth. This reading is not easy because it's a little bit beyond your level. But I'm glad that most of you can comprehend and have great scores in class. Besides, we knew that JinShen lives in the snow mountains. It's a big mystery. With the wonderful performance, the Gangnam Style dance, by Jasper and me, we ended the lesson with laughter. However, we still have a slogan project to make and an weekly quiz should be done on Monday. You can preview the test-paper on my blog.
Reminder:
1. Quiz on Monday.
2. Copy the words of this lesson for 5 times on your character notebook.
3. Kill the text: sentences making assignment due on Monday.
4. Slogan Project due on Monday. (Unique, purpose-driven, design)
Have a nice weekend!
Yours,
Tonny Kuo
2012年9月21日 星期五
Let's learn on Facebook!
To 8-10 graders,
新玩意：Let's learn on Facebook!Read the picture and answer the questions. Leaving your comment on my blog is highly recommended.
2012年9月19日 星期三
汉语拼音练习表
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| http://resources.edb.gov.hk/~chi/frontpage2.html |
I found some of you unable to pronounce the sounds of word correctly. This may be due to you dont have a good model when you learn Chinese in the beginning, or you are beginner to Chinese. Dont worry. Now, you can bring a tutor home with a click. Try these websites at home so that you can read/pronounce in a better way.
Best wishes,
Tonny
Grade 9: Assignment Request
Dear class,
The three assignment has been late for a week. Please turn your assignment to me by tomorrow, or there will be no grade for you on your classroom participation.
Assignment 1: Copy the words of "放風箏" for 5 times on your Character Notebook.
Assignment 2: Reading comprehension questions on the handout(Answer the questions on a piece of paper with the names of you and your partner.)
Assignment 3: Sentence Pattern Exercise: on your handout page 2. (Those who attended the basketball games please ask your classmate for help if you are not able to finish it individually.)
Best Regards,
Tonny Kuo
2012年9月17日 星期一
2012年9月15日 星期六
2012年9月11日 星期二
九年級：放風箏
课程讲义：handout
字卡、练习与游戏：flash card with practice and games
Dear class,
This week we learnt the lesson called "放风筝". It recalled the memory in your childhood, right? We have discussed your experience of flying a kite. I still remembered all told me that you are able to make the kite your own. I was surprised because even I am an adult now, still cant make the kite myself. It might implied that you had a wonderful childhood with fun and smile. And such experience linked to this lesson because we review 1) the preparation of flying a kite and 2) three steps that we use when flying a kite. What's more, we learnt many Chinese idioms from this lesson like "阳光明媚", "精心制作"and "五颜六色" in the reading. This phrased are highly recommended to use in your assignment when you would like to express the situations. Besides, we reviewed many sentence pattern in class so that "拉美" would be glad because "一郎" can use Chinese pattern "多么+ adj." to describe the beauty of his girlfriend. Of course, I am still worried about those who didn't hand in your three assignments and lose your handout. U can see the link above which the handout of this lesson could be read, reviewed and printed. Hope this can help you learn Chinese.
Best Regards,
Tonny
2012年9月10日 星期一
短文阅读：一饭千金
课程影片（正体字版）: Video of this lesson (traditional character)
字卡、练习与游戏: flash card w/ practice, games, and audio
Dear class,
This week we talked about a Chinese idiom story called "一饭千金". In the beginning, I ask you to focus on the idiom itself, trying to get the meaning itself. Then while you are reading, make sure wether the meaning in the context is correct. This process/reading skill will help you read more and efficiently. Aside from the article, we have discussed some questions related to the article to learn the context and express what you will feel and do when someone help you. In the end of the lesson, I ask Li lao shi for help because I went out for my VISA. In that class, you tried to transform the written form into the scripts. This will offer you a real speech experience to retell the story. Hope all of you can review this class. Dont forget we are goin to have a test next Monday. See you then.
Have a nice weekend.
Sincerely,
Tonny
2012年9月6日 星期四
华语每日一句
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| Daily Mandarin Sentence |
We have had the Chinese class for more than six weeks, and I fount that there are some problems about your speaking and listening ability. This is due to the materials that you used didn't provide you the conversation practice and skills so that speaking fluently could be more challenging. In view of this reason, I try to think of ways to learn speaking and listening well, like the listening skills we learnt in grade ten. Besides, every lesson I always ask you some questions about the text because it's a wonderful way to monitor your comprehension as well as oral skills.
The poster(华语每日一句) near the office are highly recommended for beginners and those who are willing to improve the speaking. I will also add this part in my teaching to check if you are able to handle the basic conversation. Hope this will help you learn Chinese.
Sincerely,
Teacher Tonny Kuo
作品分享：采访奥运选手
第一组 Team 1
组员group members：美安(reporter)、慧珠(athlete)、伟利、忠顺
慧珠是一位羽毛球运动员，她今年十五岁。她非常喜欢羽毛球，因为她觉得羽毛球是一个有挑战性的运动，为了改进羽毛球的技巧，她每天一直练习。（当）她年轻的时候，她告诉他的爸爸妈妈他有一天想参加奥运。她非常具有运动风度也非常积极。二十五岁的时候，她参加了2012年的奥运会。她代表菲律宾获得金牌。她赢了，她很高兴，因为他实现了他的梦想。
第二组 Team 2
组员group members：安平、美琪、仁仁、玉美
我们的运动员很好，她的名字叫巴美琪，她很聪明、很有礼貌，很美丽，又很高。她喜欢听Super Junior唱歌。她学中文、英文、日文和韩文，她要去西班牙留学，她会说中文、英文还又日文。她是学生，她很厚脸皮，她想要遇到Super Junior。她有很多坏习惯，但他很友善。
第三组 Team 3
组员group members：玉妮、爱仁
我叫做洪爱仁，我今年十五岁，我喜欢用跳舞表达我自己，我常常练习跳舞，不管是在舞蹈教室或是舞厅。我也会在剧场表演歌舞剧。我喜欢跳舞，因为我想要成名（变有名），我的热情让我持续跳舞。
第四组 Team 4
组员group members：玛丽、丽安、菁莉
她的名字是吕玛丽，她喜欢打排球，她也喜欢吃（美食）。她住在义大利的罗马，她的家人是义大利人。她的兄弟姊妹是菁仁和爱仁。她最喜欢白熊猫。她想要去挪威，她会说中文、韩文、日文、英文和西班牙文。她今年要争取伦敦奥运的冠军。她的男朋友利特总是为她加油、喝采。
评语和建议 Comment and Suggestion:
这是我们第一次进行采访的课堂活动，老师很开心看到大家的作品，大部分的同学都表现的很好，老师很为你们骄傲。(This is the first "interview activity" that we did in class. I'm glad most did a good job. I am proud of you.)
2012年8月28日 星期二
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