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Journey to chinaJourney to china “Big Book” and “Mini Book” in Chinese Language Classroom
Yichun(Shelley) Huang
Why ChildrenWhy Children’’s s Literature?Literature?
simpler language and grammar
fewer lengthy stories
less complicated theme
✓cultivating an encouraging learning environment
✓ enhancing language learning for young learners
Thematic UnitThematic Unit
Read AloudRead Aloud
Objective: Students will be able to
✓distinguish seven large cities in China and their famous tourist sites.
✓locate the seven cities on the map.
Read AloudRead Aloud
Teacher (T) shows students (Ss) the cover of the book and read the title aloud to them.
T asks Ss the following questions in order to focus them on the story, put them into the author’s shoes and predict the story before reading.
What kind of plants and animals can you figure out from the cover?
Judging from the title of the book, can you tell why the panda wants to pay a visit to China?
T lists all the city names on the PowerPoint and asks ss to find out all the city names while T reads the story.
After reading, T shows a map of China and has ss discuss with group members and locate the city on the map.
Class Activity: World Class Activity: World TravelerTraveler
Extension ActivitiesExtension Activities
Chinese CalligraphyChinese Calligraphy
Mini BookMini Book
KindergartenKindergarten
KindergartenKindergarten
HanaHanaKindergardener
Third GradeThird Grade
Sixth GradeSixth Grade
How to make a mini How to make a mini book?book?
Lixing (Frank) Tang -- frank.tang@nyu.eduLixing (Frank) Tang -- frank.tang@nyu.eduRobin Harvey -- robin.harvey@nyu.eduRobin Harvey -- robin.harvey@nyu.eduYu (Phoebe) Sha -- shayuu@gmail.comYu (Phoebe) Sha -- shayuu@gmail.com
Yichun (Shelley) Huang -- Yichun (Shelley) Huang -- shelleyhyc@gmail.com
Thank you all!
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