Updated list!

Updated, again!

http://mandarinbilingual.blogspot.com/2013/12/going-to-taiwan.html

Going to Taiwan!

Grandma hasn't been feeling the best recently and it's time to go for a visit. I miss her.

While being there, it's a great way to refresh my Mandarin. I haven't been speaking in my absolute best so being there will help with my fluency.. Which might also hurt my English, but we will see.

Because I am going to Taiwan, I need to start making lists. My first list is a list of lists I will make!
A list of...

• what I will eat: 奶茶、湯包、拉阿(a kind of clams in Taiwanese)、香腸、蔥麵包
• what I will buy: some children's books in simplified Chinese, 二胡清涼音樂、笛子清涼音樂、古箏音樂、焦老師的好多顏色筆、印章名「沒做完」「好棒喔」
• where I will go: 台南、盧廣仲演唱會、Visit NCCU, visit some old friends, visit my elementary school、九份

03/20/14 edit
04/19/14 edit

Games for Chinese Learning

Games to keep in mind to teach my kids! This can improve their speaking and listening:

• Taboo
• Pictionary
• Telephone
• MadGab

This can improve their writing:

• Boggle

Extra :: This girl is going to Taiwan this summer :)! Will be seeing if there are any games over there I can get for the kiddos~

Teacher Outfits!

I'm not a huge fan of BlackFriday shopping, but due to a lot of family budgets and financial reasons, I could only save up until BlackFriday to do what I can (not want).

Recently, I found out I don't have much of  formal clothes to go to work in. I love skinny jeans, but I have leopard printed, red, blue, green, and even neon yellow. Although those are awesome to wear (I bought them for $10 each!), I can't seem to find skinny jeans of duller color for work.

Even though they're not as cheap as I wanted, for this BlackFriday, I got several different colors of skinny pants (brown [$20], khaki [$20], gray [$20], corduroy blue [$10.70], and black sparkly [$9] [just because the plain black one was over $20!])

Mom recently bought me shoes too (all flats):

• Michael Kors -- black beige and gold 
• Lauren Ralph Lauren -- black and gold
• Lauren Ralph Lauren -- black and silver
• Guess -- gray skater shoes

I believe I can mismatch a lot of this. Can't wait to start wearing them this Monday!

Treasure Chest

I just need a chest where I can put all my extrinsic awards in there if I need it in the fly. What can I have?

1. Star stickers
2. Smiley stickers
3. Pencils
4. Erasers
5. Small Dollar-store toys?
6. Homework pass

I'm wondering if I should add more or if I want to just add an abundance of the things...

Chinese Upbeat Music Playlist

This probably should be on excel.... Or just download onto my playlist?

1. 我相信 - 杨培安
2. 我的骄傲 - 杨培安
3. 同一片天空 - 新兵日记
4. 稻香 - 周杰伦
5. 童年 - 罗大佑
6. 明天会更好
7. 早餐，晨之美 - 卢广仲
8. 别在我睡着的时候打给我 - 卢广仲
9. Que Te Pasa - 卢广仲
10. 像白痴一样 - 卢广仲
11. 干杯 - 五月天
12. OAOA - 五月天
13. 玩乐 - 方大同
14. 因你而在 - 林俊杰
15. 阳光宅男 - 周杰伦
16. 恋爱ING - 五月天
17. 牛仔很忙 - 周杰伦
18. 水手怕水 - 周杰伦
19. 公主病 - 周杰伦
20. 自以为 - 方大同&许佳莹
21. 不要不要 - 张文宣
22. 幸福氧气 - 张文宣
23. 关在家 - 关诗敏
24. 快递甜心 - 关诗敏
25. 大艺术家 - 蔡依林
26. 舞娘 - 蔡依林
27. Mr. Q - 蔡依林
28. 特务 - 蔡依林
29. 唯舞独尊 - 蔡依林
30. 马德里不思议 - 蔡依林
31. 笑忘歌 - 五月天
32. 玩美 - 蔡依林
33. 死定了- 自由发挥
34. 欢迎光临 - 自由发挥
35. 夜猫 - 丁当
36. 唇唇欲动 - 蔡依林
37. 傷心的人別聽慢歌 - 五月天
38. 藍色巧克力 - 謝娜
39. 快乐的歌 - 謝娜
40. 最炫民族风 - 凤凰传奇
41. 快樂的歌 - 楊培安
42. Dr. Jolin - 蔡依林
43. 最新超動感舞曲 - By2 DNA 

Classroom Materials List (will be updated)

1. (40) File Folder/Plastic/Milk Crates http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sterilite-File-Crate-Set-of-6/14138976 maybe not getting milk crates anymore!
2. (10) 1' Binders
3. (10) 2' Binders
4. Fabric (for bulletin boards)
5. (10) Small Stacking Baskets http://www.target.com/p/sterilite-small-stacking-basket-pack-of-6/-/A-12981146#prodSlot=medium_1_29
6. (12) Drawers (individual that can stack on top of each other) http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sterilite-Medium-Modular-Storage-Drawers-Set-of-6-White/15940599
7. (3) Mini-3-drawers http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sterilite-3-Drawer-Mini-Organizer-Set-of-6/10877957 have 1 at home. Need 2 more.
8. (20) Fabric Container Organizer http://www.target.com/p/closetmaid-cubeicals-fabric-drawers-1-pack/-/A-14469040#prodSlot=medium_1_12 have 3.
9. (1) Bean Chair
10. (1) Papasan Foldable Chair CHECK
11. (1) Floor Lamp
12. (1) Rug ~4x6
13. (6) individual paper lanterns http://www.orientaltrading.com/bright-party-lanterns-a2-3_8941.fltr?prodCatId=551273
14. (6 boxes) Hanging File Folders
15. (50) Magazine holders http://www.amazon.com/Flyt-Pack-White-Magazine-Holder/dp/B001PH3HJ8/ref=lp_3744811_1_2?s=furniture&ie=UTF8&qid=1382852577&sr=1-2
    CHEAPER HERE: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50022354/
16. (30) Backup Activities for moments where students are just sitting/standing there and not doing anything on off days (holidays, days before break, etc.)
17. (30) Wall Pocket Postits http://www.amazon.com/Post-Pockets-Closure-8-Inches-3-Pack/dp/B005DKN6OO/ref=pd_rhf_dp_s_cp_2_T4CY?ie=UTF8&refRID=16CD9ZWNB2DJNYE7PH9N
18. (1) Pocket Chart Organizer http://www.amazon.com/Smethport-747-Organization-Center-Pocket/dp/B001JTQDGQ/ref=pd_sim_op_2
19. (30) pencils school offers pencils
20. (5) small caddy (Target: $1 each) http://www.amazon.com/Romanoff-Small-Utility-Caddy-Red/dp/B000HKHLEQ but mine are 3" x 4"
21. (5) letter (Target: $1 each) tray http://i.walmartimages.com/i/mp/00/79/48/09/04/0079480904348_P255062_500X500.jpg but mines are different colors and made from cardboard
22. (24) pencil basket (Target: 6 for $3) I bought blue and black
23. (6) pocket chart with 8 pockets each (Target: $1 each)
24. (3) Storage Bin (Target: $1 each) I bought black ones; self-making cardboard boxes (kinda like shoe boxes)
25. (3) Teacher's Tote (Target: $3 each) http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51-8nobnycL._SL500_AA300_.jpg except mine doesn't have the front pockets
26. (20) Folders (Office Depot/Max: $2 total) no prongs
27. mini prices, birthday signs, table name tags (Target and Office Depot/Max: ~$5)

07/16/14 Edit

Total amount spent: ~$65

Books, Wishlist, and HR Questions. A post I will have to get back to...

This site has a lot of the books I might be able to read to my students next year. My school has already ordered some of the books, but I'm wondering if I can order more. This is a great resource to have. Here's the link!

I'm starting to collect a wishlist of books on Amazon. Need to put them in Lexile order soon on excel so I can easily put them in my classroom library by levels for my students to easily pick them out during independent reading or something. So far so good. I might it on Google Doc soon.
DONE! Google Doc Text Set

I am waiting for the school district's HR to contact me to sign the contract. If I have any questions, I can ask then. Questions to ask during contract time:

1. What things will I already have for classroom?
2. How do I purchase classroom supplies?
3. Do I have to pack at the end of the year?
4. When to see classroom? Can I pick my own?
5. When can I start setting up classroom?
6. Am I allowed to use educational social media such as edmodo?
7. If I order Chinese books online, do I pay for that on my own?
8. Do I have to get a Masters to stay in the district?
9. Would Masters be paid for?

Christmas wishlist: a lot of gift cards. A lot.