Curriculum

Map 2nd-3rd Grade Advanced

Xiaoying Jiang
Unit 1: My busy school day Week 1-Week 4
1. Vocabularies and dialogues
Expressions for

Boys and girls

directions

! Be quiet!
Please read after me!
Read together
Please raise your hand!
Please put down your hands!
Please stand up!
Please sit down!
Please line up.

Expressions

Can I go to the bathroom?

about requests

Can I wash my hands?

Can I fill my water bottle?

Expressions

perfect

about classroom

Very good

rules

OK
No, not good
Please go put your name tag in the bucket. (According to
classroom management rules)

Classroom setting Vocabularies:

and school

supplies

Dialogue
What is this?
This is glue.
Whose desk is this?
This is my desk

Subjects

Vocabularies:

Dialogue:
What subject do we have today?
Today we have Chinese and Math.

2. Song/nursery rhymes/stories
Nursery rhyme: for counting
Song: Drop a handkerchief

3. Writing:
Vocabularies:
What is this?
This is glue.
4. Standards.
[Link].d
Request, offer, invite, and reply appropriately using memorized phrases.
[Link].d
Request, offer, invite, and reply appropriately in writing using memorized phrases.
1.2.N.L.a
Demonstrate understanding of oral classroom language in the target language including
directions, commands, and requests
1.2.N.R.a
Demonstrate understanding of written classroom language in the target language including
directions, commands, and requests.
1.3.N.S.a
Present songs, poems or stories in the target language
3.1.N.a
Reinforce previously learned content knowledge through the target language
5.2.N.a
Willingly use the target language within the classroom setting

Unit2: Do you like eating? Week 5-Week9
1. Vocabularies and dialogues
Fruit:

Vegetables:

Meat
Dialogues:
Do you like eating?
Yes, I like eating
Its OK. I do not like it but I do not hate it.
I do not like eating
I hate eating
Isdelicious?

/is delicious/not good.

2. Song/nursery rhymes/stories (Also preparing for New Year party and end-of-year
performance)
Nursery rhyme: a riddle about chopsticks
Shake and shake
Song: Little mouse climbing the lamp
Story: Dinner is ready
3. Writing:
/I like/dislike eating
4. Standards.
[Link].j
Share likes and dislikes in the target language with a classmate.
[Link].k
Share opinions and preferences in the target language with their classmates.
[Link].j
Share likes and dislikes in the target language with a classmate in writing, using email
messages, notes, and letters.
1.3.N.S.a
Present songs, poems or stories in the target language
2.1.N.F.c
Describe how daily needs are met within a community or culture in which the language is
spoken (housing, shopping, food preparation, transportation, health care, access to public
services)
3.1.N.a
Reinforce previously learned content knowledge through the target language
4.2.N.a
Identify basic target culture practices and compare them to ones own


Unit 3: Celebrate festivals with my family Week 10-Week 15
1. Vocabularies and dialogues
Vocabularies:

Dialogues & Paragraph:

How old are you? I am nine years old.

Who is this? This is my elder brother.
How much older is your brother than you? He is two
years older than me.
My family
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Hello everyone! My name is Xiaoming. I am 8 years old now. This is my dad, and this is my
mom. Here are my grandpa and grandma. This is my elder brother, and he is two years older
than me. This is my elder sister, and she is also two years older than me. They are twins. This is
my younger brother, and he is two years younger than me. This is my sister, and she is five
years younger than me.
2. Song/nursery rhymes/stories (Also preparing for New Year party and end-of-year
performance)
Poem: Ode to the geese
Song: Jingle Bells My house
3. Writing:
My family
4. Standards.
[Link].e
Ask questions about physical appearance, character and personality traits of friends, family,
classmates and answer using a list of traits.
[Link].h
Exchange information in the target language on familiar topics such as personal interests,
memorable experiences, school activities, and family life.
1.3.N.S.a
Present songs, poems or stories in the target language
1.3.N.S.b
Present brief personal descriptions on familiar topics in target language such as self, friends,
family, home, and school
1.3.N.W.c
Write brief personal descriptions on familiar topics in the target language such as self, friends,
family, home, and school.
2.1.N.F.a
Describe family structures and the role of friends within a community or culture in which the

language is spoken
3.1.N.a
Reinforce previously learned content knowledge through the target language
4.2.N.a
Identify basic target culture practices and compare them to ones own
4.2.N.b
Identify basic target culture products and compare them to ones own
5.2.N.b
Use authentic target language print materials and electronic media to explore topics of
personal interest and enjoyment


Unit 4: I have a cold. Week 15-20
1. Vocabularies and dialogues
Vocabularies:
1) review vocabularies about body part:

2)
Dialogues & Paragraph:
How are you?
I have a cold, and fever.
I have a cold. I also have a fever, coughing and a running nose.
Did you go to see the doctor?
Yes, I did.
No, but I took some medicine.
2. Song/nursery rhymes/stories (Also preparing for New Year party and end-of-year
performance)
Poem: Ascending the stork tower
Song: Healthy song
Story: Wait a moment!
3. Writing:

How are you?
I have a cold.
4. Standards.
[Link].b

Ask and answer basic questions about the weather, health/physical conditions, self, family and
friends.
[Link].f
Ask questions about feelings, emotions and health of friends, family, classmates and answer
using a list of traits.
[Link].b
Exchange information by asking and answering basic questions in writing about the weather,
health/physical conditions, self, family, and friends.
1.2.N.L.c
Understand main idea of a visual media or live presentation (film/DVD, TV shows and
commercials, theatre and musical production)
3.1.N.a
Reinforce previously learned content knowledge through the target language
4.1.N.a
Identify basic differences and similarities in vocabulary between ones own language and the
target language (cognates and borrowed words)
5.2.N.a
Willingly use the target language within the classroom setting


Unit 5: Lets get some exercise! Week 20-25
1. Vocabularies and dialogues
Vocabularies:

Dialogue
What sport they are playing?
They are playing Taichi.
Do you like playing basketball?
Yes, I like playing basketball.
Its OK. I do not like it but I do not hate it.
. I do not like playing basketball.
What is your favorite sport?
My favorite sport is basketball.
Culture: Spring festival
2. Song/nursery rhymes/stories
Story: Where is the football?

 Thats wrong, thats wrong! (a story about spring festival)

3. Writing:
What is your favorite sport?
My favorite sport is
4. Standards.
[Link].h
Exchange information in the target language on familiar topics such as personal interests,
memorable experiences, school activities, and family life.
[Link].j
Share likes and dislikes in the target language with a classmate.
[Link].j
Share likes and dislikes in the target language with a classmate in writing, using email
messages, notes, and letters.
2.1.N.F.e
Explain the practices and significance of an important:
- civil or religious holiday or celebration AND
- regional holiday or celebration AND
- personal or family holiday or celebration
within a community or culture in which the target language is spoken
2.2.N.F.d
Describe and explain the significance of the products associated with an important:
- Civil or religious holiday or celebration AND
- Regional holiday or celebration AND
- Personal or family holiday or celebration within a community or culture in which the target
language is spoken
3.1.N.a
Reinforce previously learned content knowledge through the target language
5.2.N.a
Willingly use the target language within the classroom setting

Unit 6: I have a friend named Xiaolong Week 25-30
1. Vocabularies and dialogues
Vocabularies: have friend called this year elementary school
grade family also have also go toschool video games
interesting dance cool food very hungry very full
Dialogue

I have a friend called Xiaolong.

How old is Xiaolong this year?
Which elementary school does Xiaolong go to?
How many people does Xiaolongs family have?
Culture:
Chinese family
2. Song/nursery rhymes/stories

I have a friend called Xiaolong. Xiaolong is eight years old this year. Xiaolong goes to
Four Season Elementary school. He is in 3rd Grade. Xiaolong has four people in his family:
dad, mom, one sister, and Xiaolong. Xiaolongs sister also goes to Four Season Elementary
school. She is in 6th Grade. Xiaolong also has one dog, two cats, and a bunch of fish at home.
Xiaolong likes playing games on the computer very much, because games are fun.
Xiaolongs sister likes dancing very much, because dancing is cool. Xiaolongs favorite food
is pizza. Today Xiaolong felt very hungry, and he ate five pieces of pizza. Now Xiaolong feels
very full.

3. Writing:
My friend

4. Standards.
[Link].h
Exchange information in the target language on familiar topics such as personal interests,
memorable experiences, school activities, and family life.
[Link].j
Share likes and dislikes in the target language with a classmate.
[Link].f
Ask questions in writing about feelings, emotions and health of friends, family, classmates, and
answer in writing using a list of traits.

1.3.N.S.b
Present brief personal descriptions on familiar topics in target language such as self, friends,
family, home, and school
2.1.N.F.a
Describe family structures and the role of friends within a community or culture in which the
language is spoken
3.1.N.a
Reinforce previously learned content knowledge through the target language
5.2.N.a
Willingly use the target language within the classroom setting

Unit 7: The Turtle and The Hare Week 30-35
1. Vocabularies and dialogues
Vocabularies: hare turtle run walk fast slow hungry
thirsty
Dialogue
Examples from Act 1

Little Turtle is plodding along, sweating all over as he goes. Little Hare runs fast, for him to
win would be no surprise.
Examples from Act 2

Hare runs, whizzing right by. Turtle walks, ever so slowly.
Hare sees Turtle fall behind.
I am fast! I am great! I am thirsty.
Hare sees Turtle catching up.
Culture:
The turtle and the hare
2. Song/nursery rhymes/stories


My Sister
My sisters name is Wenwen. She is ten years old this year. She goes to 4th Grade. She
has big eyes, small nose, red mouth, and white teeth. Her ear is neither big nor small. She
has long hair, and she is neither too tall nor too short. I think she is very cute.

3. Writing:
/// My older brother/younger brother/older sister/younger sister

4. Standards.
[Link].h
Exchange information in the target language on familiar topics such as personal interests,
memorable experiences, school activities, and family life.
[Link].f
Ask questions in writing about feelings, emotions and health of friends, family, classmates, and
answer in writing using a list of traits.
1.3.N.S.b
Present brief personal descriptions on familiar topics in target language such as self, friends,
family, home, and school
2.2.N.C.b
Identify historic culture icons (arts, music, literature, film, and the creators of these products as
well as natural sites)
3.1.N.a
Reinforce previously learned content knowledge through the target language
5.2.N.a
Willingly use the target language within the classroom setting