BraniPOP's Main Idea and Details Table

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1qqVU0yowwxZnpCN0t0bDhrZ3M/edit

I found this, a looooong time ago. I feel like this is a very good visual representation for the kids; it's a good 3D graphic organizer. I just have to translate to Chinese, which is fine, but the format is in .pdf so it's going to take some time.

Update

Just updated this post!

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

Learning Pinyin

http://teacherweb.com/MO/MillsElementary/MrsBondsFantasticFirstGraders/apt14.aspx

Found this website and found this photo

I can totally use this to put things for pinyin. Gotta make the list of pinyin first and then list what can go in the boxes!

This image would help me too

http://www.liveinasiablog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/The-Best-Way-to-Learn-Chinese-Pinyin-Chart.jpg

Below are some of the words the kiddos should/might know from previous years.

1. b: 爸爸、杯子、八、脖子、斑马、鼻子、白色、帮忙
2. p: 泡泡、牌子、平原、苹果、胖、朋友
3. m: 妈妈、马、蚂蚁、玫瑰花、猫、门、门、么、没、明、美、名
4. f: 饭、粉笔、番茄、范、风
5. d: 弟弟、蛋、蛋糕、灯泡、袋子
6. t: 土豆、桃子、头、汤、糖、兔子、土、太阳
7. n: 奶奶、男生、女生、鸟、牛、
8. l: 老师、老虎、蓝色、篮子、六
9. g: 哥哥、歌、国旗、钢琴、骨头
10. k: 扣子、哭、裤子、卡片、可乐、
11. h: 花、河、黑、孩子、海、猴子、盒子、火
12. j: 鸡、橘子、姐姐、九
13. q: 七、钱、铅笔、桥
14. x: 虾子、鞋子、心、熊、
15. zh: 桌子、粥、针、猪、竹子、纸、蜘蛛、种子
16. ch: 船、茶、虫、叉子、
17. sh: 石头、沙滩、舌头、蛇、山、扇子、十
18. r: 热狗、肉、人、日、热
19. z: 紫色、粽子、在、作作业、作业、最、子
20. c: 草、草莓、菜、村、存、层、菜
21. s: 三、思、所、死、四、色、岁、森、扫地
22. y: 鸭子、椅子、一、有、友、邮、油、游、右、幼、鱼、玉、渔
23. w: 五、物、乌、舞、污、我、为、外、玩、万、完、晚、湾
24. :u : 与鱼语雨玉鹬
25. a: 啊阿爸把八怕爬嘛玛吗妈马发打大答他她它那哪拿啦拉卡擦哇
26. o: 哦伯婆摸我
27. e: 了乐车册色热可和喝河赫
28. ei: 北佩没每美飞得累给黑嘿
29. ai: 白百拜买拍带太奶来莱该改开凯还孩海
30. ie: 别灭猎些写谢
31. ao:
32. ou:
33. an:
34. en:
35. eng:
36. ang:
37. ong:

一烏与阿喔ㄜㄟ哀ㄝ凹歐安嗯ㄥ

Edit 11/03/13: Maybe I'll just use pictures and put it in Wall Pockets by Post-It...
Edit 11/03/13 part 2: Maybe Pocket Chart Organizer is cheaper...
Edit 03/29/14: This might be a good center for the students to have. I might have to find a different chart for the kiddos to understand. [[half hour later... FOUND THEM!]]
Edit 05/05/16: I'm back... still thinking. Getting my grad school now and made me think of this. Starting from #24.

Update

Oh gosh, where do I begin?

I don't think I've mentioned this, but I'm currently student teaching right now and starting to teach more and more as the year goes on. My school has been piloting edTPA for 5 years now and I'm part of the process. It's definitely a project that I need to give my undivided attention to do my best. My lessons and reflections will all be sent to Pearson (the all-time famous publisher) for evaluation. In short: it's a bigger deal than taking finals.

I've also been trying to order furniture for my next year's classroom. Here's the list I ordered:

• 2 - kidney tables (might only get 1)
• 1 - round table 48" in diameter
• 3 - long tables 96" x 24"
• 2 - cabinets [I'm not sure the dimensions but I requested the bigger ones]
  
• 2 - 2-drawer file cabinets
• 2 - 4-shelves bookshelves
• 10 - trapezoid tables
• 3 - big chairs for stations
• 40 - medium shares
• 30 - drawers/totes for each student (I will have a lot extra)

I'm still trying to see if there is a list of things I cannot have in my classroom in case I purchase "illegal" things. Still trying to wait on that list!

Signing Contract

I'm signing the contract some time this week! Gah... I can see myself growing as an individual to the most extreme but also need to prepare myself to see myself at my worst.

This blog I've written awhile ago still has some questions I want to ask.

I might also have to refer to this link again before I go sign to make sure all my questions are answered. Ugh... starting to forget my questions, again.

看图识字 // 识字图卡

Found a pretty cool website for the kiddos I think. Not sure how much of it pertains to the curriculum I'll be using, but it's worth a shot to find something fun.

One thing I am a little iffy about... the ads on here might not be age appropriate. How are the founders of this trying to sell their products if kids can't even go on to view kids things?

I need to find a way to find something on this website and maybe find it on YouTube or something.

http://www.tom61.com/FLASHzhiyuang/kantushizi/

Chinese New Year

I skipped a week's post... I'm sorry (to myself).

Chinese New Year celebration is a pain in th @ss for the Chinese Immersion program. It's fun, but painful to plan for. It's not supposed to be called "Chinese New Year" anyways.

Next year's ideas:

• Start a month early
• Review everyday for two weeks (maybe starting guided reading)
• For the next week, review as a class, everyday.
• For the week before the performance, review a couple more times
• Have the kids say something one row at a time
• Do I really want instruments?????

Song's ideas:

• 对不起我的中文不好
• 贺新年
• 对面的同学看过来