Animal friend ---2nd grade

2nd graders are having an assessment which is more like an activity about animal friends in Mandarin. They've been learning animal friends for 3 weeks. In the video, you can see when Ms. Chen spoke out the animal names in Mandarin, they will respond with their body gestures of that animal. They successfully acquiring  the language with the transfer from listening--decoding meaning (think in English)---express with body gestures. Please enjoy. 

Chinese writing app-------Monki Chinese Class

Monki Chinese Class 

Students love this app very much. It includes the sounds, tracing characters and meaning. We were using this app to interact with students for weeks, and if parents could download this app at home, they would love it. It is free, and if you like their Facebook page, it will unlock more characters. 

if you need more information, please check the website:http://topbestappsforkids.com/monki-chinese-class-app-review-12241/

Chinese songs from preschoolers

Please enjoy the Chinese songs from preschoolers. 

One is called " Yi Shan Yi Shan Liang Jing Jing" (twinkle twinkle little star), one is called " Liang Zhi Lao Hu" ( two little tigers)

"Peng You" --friend

1st graders are learning " Peng You" in these weeks, and they love to share their "notes" about " Peng You" with their "Peng You" in class. 

They were motivated writing Chinese characters about "Peng You", and they finished their first writing practice last week. In the picture, you will find their writing from tracking the characters to writing  with steps. 

Chinese characters as building blocks!

http://chineasy.org

Here is the website of learning Chinese characters as building up blocks.
Students love the website video and it is easy for them to learn Chinese like building lego castles.
Enjoy it!

Also, it has an app that you can download for your children: Mandarin class. It goes with the website too.

Chinese Charade-- guessing the Chinese character!

After 5-8th graders learned the 10 basic Chinese characters, they started Charade game.

The pictures showed they are acting Chinese Character of " xiu", which means resting. 

The following two pictures showed their acting of" lao", which means prison.

Happy Chinese New Year!

I truly hope all the students in St. Cyprian School will have a prosper and hoping year! 

Making "Hong Bao", and sharing new year wish to your friends! (5-8th grade)

The older grades are making their own "Hong Bao", and share their  new year wish with friends. I was touched by a lot of friend notes. Some students wrote notes for family members, which is really warm.