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kircharaI bought Odonata Leveled Readers after reading Chalk Academy's review. The first four sets come with pronunciation CDs, which is a huge plus. The voice of the speaker is pleasant (not grating/cloying) and very clear.
Odonata readers teach 12-14 new characters at once instead of one new character at a time (SageBooks). Brooks was at first resistant and wanted to "read SageBooks everyday" instead. The second time we read Odonata Book 1.1, he realized that the book was not too much beyond him and started paying attention.
During repetitions within the book, I establish meaning and check comprehension by:
I plan to go over each book in 3-5 sessions, depending on their comprehension (prior exposure/knowledge to characters and vocabulary, etc.)
We have been doing Mandarin six days out of the week. (They get a break from me on the day their teacher comes.) We rotate between BetterChinese (8-page picture books), SageBooks (Almost done with Book 1.1), and Odonata as I see appropriate. We’ve done one TPRS circling so far. Sometimes I read a Chinese picture book to them instead. Sometimes we go over flashcards, sing/learn a Chinese song/poem, or do a game/activity in Chinese. I usually save the game/activity for a "fun" break/ending when Brooks is getting antsy or uncooperative.
When Brooks is off doing his own thing (sometimes Chinese-related, sometimes hula-hooping a few meters away while listening), I focus on River who needs more Chinese repetitions anyway. Thankfully, River still doesn't find the books childish*.
* I told him that my reading level is at Chinese children's books (really a bit worse because I probably only have ~20% of a native Chinese kid's vocabulary).
☆ 07/100 moments in multiples of 50 words
My tentative lesson map:
Session 1: Book 1.1
Session 2: Book 1.1
Session 3: Books 1.1, 1.2 <--We just did this today.
Session 4: Book 1.2
Session 5: Books 1.2, 1.1
Session 6: Books 1.2, 1.3
Session 7: Book 1.3
Session 8: Book 1.3, 1.4
Session 9: Book 1.4
Session 10: Books 1.4, 1.2
1.5
1.5, 1.4, 1.3
1.5, 1.6
1.6
1.6, 1.4
1.6, 1.7
1.7
1.7, 1.5
1.7, 1.8
1.8 <-- October 19, 2020.
1.8, 1.6
1.8, 1.7
~~~
2.1a (read up to page 8) <-- November 26, 2020.
2.1a & 2.1b
2.1, 1.8
2.1, 2.2a
2.2b
2.2a & 2.2b
1.2, 1.3
2.2, 2.3a <-- December 12, 2020.
2.3b
2.3a & 2.3b
2.3, 2.1
1.3, 1.4
2.3, 2.4a
2.4b
2.4, 2.2
2.4, 2.5a
2.5b
2.5a & 2.5b
2.5, 2.3
1.5, 1.6
2.5, 2.6a
2.6b
2.6a & 2.6b
2.6, 2.4 <-- April 8, 2021.
2.6, 2.7a
2.7b
2.7a & 2.7b
2.7, 2.5
1.7, 1.8
2.7, 2.8a
2.8b
2.8a & 2.8b <-- September 11, 2021.
2.8, 2.6
2.8, 2.7
~~~
3.1a (read up to page 8)
3.1a & 3.1b
3.1, 2.8
3.1, 3.2a
3.2b
3.2a & 3.2b
2.1, 2.2
3.2, 3.3a
3.3b
3.3a & 3.3b
3.3, 3.1
2.3, 2.4
3.3, 3.4a
3.4b
3.4, 3.2
3.4, 4.1a
4.1b
4.1a & 4.1b
4.1, 3.3
2.5, 2.6
4.1, 4.2a
4.2b
4.2a & 4.2b <-- August 28, 2022
4.2, 3.4
4.2, 4.3a
4.3b
4.3a & 4.3b
4.3, 4.1
2.7, 2.8
4.3, 4.4a
4.4b
4.4a & 4.4b
4.4, 4.2
4.4, 4.3
~~~
5.1a (pages 1-3)
5.1a & 5.1b (p 4-5)
5.1b & 5.1c (p 6-7)
5.1, 4.4
5.1, 5.2a
5.2b
5.2a & 5.2b
5.2b & 5.2c
3.1, 3.2
5.2, 6.1a
6.1b
6.1a & 6.1b
6.1b & 6.1c
6.1, 5.1
4.3, 4.4
~~~
List of the 40 book titles:
(I'll type up the rest of the book titles when I'm motivated.) DONE 6/12/19
幼儿首100字 1st-Hundred Characters
1.1. 拍球 Play Ball
1.2. 看花 Look at Flower
1.3. 爸妈 Dad & Mom
1.4. 画画 Let's Draw
1.5. 小鱼 Little Fish
1.6. 小花猫 Calico Kitten
1.7. 家 Home
1.8. 海边 Seaside
幼儿200字 2nd-Hundred Characters
2.1. 上学校 Go to School
2.2. 学一学 Imitating Animals
2.3. 学大象 Walk Like an Elephant
2.4. 吃蛋糕 Eating Cake
2.5. 圆形的东西 Circular Shapes
2.6. 什么是动物 What are Animals?
2.7. 动物园 Zoo
2.8. 唱歌 Sing A Song
幼儿300字-400字 3rd to 4th Hundred Characters
3.1. 下雨了 It's Raining
3.2. 说一说 Tell a Story
3.3. 去朋友家 Visiting a Friend
3.4. 每天的事 Diary
4.1. 电脑 Computer
4.2. 游乐场 Playground
4.3. 一个梦 A Dream
4.4. 生日礼物 Birthday Present
幼儿500字-800字 5th to 8th Hundred Characters
5.1. 小公鸡游水 Little Cockerel Wants to Swim
5.2. 小乌龟飞上天 Turtle Flies
6.1. 小猫学走路 Kitty Learns To Walk
6.2. 小灰狗找主人 Grey Puppy Finds an Owner
7.1. 要搬家了 We're Moving
7.2. 向阳花被偷了 Sunflower Was Stolen
8.1. 不再嘟嘴巴 No Longer Sulking
8.2. 让小鸟飞走 Set The Bird Free
幼儿900字-1200字 9th to 12th Hundred Characters
9.1. 认识新朋友 Make a New Friend
9.2. 分享好东西 Sharing with Friends
10.1. 做手工 Making Handicrafts
10.2. 变魔术 Magic Trick
11.1. 误会猫头鹰 Misunderstood Owl
11.2. 参加化妆舞会 Attending a Masquerade
12.1. 小野狼穿校服 Wolf-Cub Wears School Uniform
12.2. 鼠鹿打扫家居 Mouse-deer Cleans up His House
Odonata readers teach 12-14 new characters at once instead of one new character at a time (SageBooks). Brooks was at first resistant and wanted to "read SageBooks everyday" instead. The second time we read Odonata Book 1.1, he realized that the book was not too much beyond him and started paying attention.
During repetitions within the book, I establish meaning and check comprehension by:
1) Reading the first sentence in Mandarin (repeating after the CD)
2) Translating the first sentence into English, pointing at the corresponding Chinese words as I say the English translation
3) Reading the second sentence in Mandarin
4) Point to the second sentence and ask, "英文怎么说" (How do you say it in English?)
5) If they hesitate, repeat steps 1-2. Point out words and tell them what it means.
I plan to go over each book in 3-5 sessions, depending on their comprehension (prior exposure/knowledge to characters and vocabulary, etc.)
We have been doing Mandarin six days out of the week. (They get a break from me on the day their teacher comes.) We rotate between BetterChinese (8-page picture books), SageBooks (Almost done with Book 1.1), and Odonata as I see appropriate. We’ve done one TPRS circling so far. Sometimes I read a Chinese picture book to them instead. Sometimes we go over flashcards, sing/learn a Chinese song/poem, or do a game/activity in Chinese. I usually save the game/activity for a "fun" break/ending when Brooks is getting antsy or uncooperative.
When Brooks is off doing his own thing (sometimes Chinese-related, sometimes hula-hooping a few meters away while listening), I focus on River who needs more Chinese repetitions anyway. Thankfully, River still doesn't find the books childish*.
* I told him that my reading level is at Chinese children's books (really a bit worse because I probably only have ~20% of a native Chinese kid's vocabulary).
☆ 07/100 moments in multiples of 50 words
My tentative lesson map:
Session 1: Book 1.1
Session 2: Book 1.1
Session 3: Books 1.1, 1.2 <--We just did this today.
Session 4: Book 1.2
Session 5: Books 1.2, 1.1
Session 6: Books 1.2, 1.3
Session 7: Book 1.3
Session 8: Book 1.3, 1.4
Session 9: Book 1.4
Session 10: Books 1.4, 1.2
1.5
1.5, 1.4, 1.3
1.5, 1.6
1.6
1.6, 1.4
1.6, 1.7
1.7
1.7, 1.5
1.7, 1.8
1.8 <-- October 19, 2020.
1.8, 1.6
1.8, 1.7
~~~
2.1a (read up to page 8) <-- November 26, 2020.
2.1a & 2.1b
2.1, 1.8
2.1, 2.2a
2.2b
2.2a & 2.2b
1.2, 1.3
2.2, 2.3a <-- December 12, 2020.
2.3b
2.3a & 2.3b
2.3, 2.1
1.3, 1.4
2.3, 2.4a
2.4b
2.4, 2.2
2.4, 2.5a
2.5b
2.5a & 2.5b
2.5, 2.3
1.5, 1.6
2.5, 2.6a
2.6b
2.6a & 2.6b
2.6, 2.4 <-- April 8, 2021.
2.6, 2.7a
2.7b
2.7a & 2.7b
2.7, 2.5
1.7, 1.8
2.7, 2.8a
2.8b
2.8a & 2.8b <-- September 11, 2021.
2.8, 2.6
2.8, 2.7
~~~
3.1a (read up to page 8)
3.1a & 3.1b
3.1, 2.8
3.1, 3.2a
3.2b
3.2a & 3.2b
2.1, 2.2
3.2, 3.3a
3.3b
3.3a & 3.3b
3.3, 3.1
2.3, 2.4
3.3, 3.4a
3.4b
3.4, 3.2
3.4, 4.1a
4.1b
4.1a & 4.1b
4.1, 3.3
2.5, 2.6
4.1, 4.2a
4.2b
4.2a & 4.2b <-- August 28, 2022
4.2, 3.4
4.2, 4.3a
4.3b
4.3a & 4.3b
4.3, 4.1
2.7, 2.8
4.3, 4.4a
4.4b
4.4a & 4.4b
4.4, 4.2
4.4, 4.3
~~~
5.1a (pages 1-3)
5.1a & 5.1b (p 4-5)
5.1b & 5.1c (p 6-7)
5.1, 4.4
5.1, 5.2a
5.2b
5.2a & 5.2b
5.2b & 5.2c
3.1, 3.2
5.2, 6.1a
6.1b
6.1a & 6.1b
6.1b & 6.1c
6.1, 5.1
4.3, 4.4
~~~
List of the 40 book titles:
幼儿首100字 1st-Hundred Characters
1.1. 拍球 Play Ball
1.2. 看花 Look at Flower
1.3. 爸妈 Dad & Mom
1.4. 画画 Let's Draw
1.5. 小鱼 Little Fish
1.6. 小花猫 Calico Kitten
1.7. 家 Home
1.8. 海边 Seaside
幼儿200字 2nd-Hundred Characters
2.1. 上学校 Go to School
2.2. 学一学 Imitating Animals
2.3. 学大象 Walk Like an Elephant
2.4. 吃蛋糕 Eating Cake
2.5. 圆形的东西 Circular Shapes
2.6. 什么是动物 What are Animals?
2.7. 动物园 Zoo
2.8. 唱歌 Sing A Song
幼儿300字-400字 3rd to 4th Hundred Characters
3.1. 下雨了 It's Raining
3.2. 说一说 Tell a Story
3.3. 去朋友家 Visiting a Friend
3.4. 每天的事 Diary
4.1. 电脑 Computer
4.2. 游乐场 Playground
4.3. 一个梦 A Dream
4.4. 生日礼物 Birthday Present
幼儿500字-800字 5th to 8th Hundred Characters
5.1. 小公鸡游水 Little Cockerel Wants to Swim
5.2. 小乌龟飞上天 Turtle Flies
6.1. 小猫学走路 Kitty Learns To Walk
6.2. 小灰狗找主人 Grey Puppy Finds an Owner
7.1. 要搬家了 We're Moving
7.2. 向阳花被偷了 Sunflower Was Stolen
8.1. 不再嘟嘴巴 No Longer Sulking
8.2. 让小鸟飞走 Set The Bird Free
幼儿900字-1200字 9th to 12th Hundred Characters
9.1. 认识新朋友 Make a New Friend
9.2. 分享好东西 Sharing with Friends
10.1. 做手工 Making Handicrafts
10.2. 变魔术 Magic Trick
11.1. 误会猫头鹰 Misunderstood Owl
11.2. 参加化妆舞会 Attending a Masquerade
12.1. 小野狼穿校服 Wolf-Cub Wears School Uniform
12.2. 鼠鹿打扫家居 Mouse-deer Cleans up His House
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