Vegetable

We also learned different vegetable in classroom. These are the vegetable vocabulary that we can practice at home. (Please click the image to see a larger version)

We also have a video that can help us say these words in Chinese.

Fruit

We learned different fruit in classroom and I'd like to have everyone practice at home. Please click the image to see a larger version:

We also have a video that can help us say them in Chinese.

Family Members in Chinese

Starting off a new year, we learned about Chinese family and how to say daddy, mommy, sister and brother. Ms. May wish everyone including parents (baba and mama) can practice them at home with their lovely children. I look forward to hearing them saying when they get to school. 

This is the list of the words we learned in classroom and a video to help you practice. Please click the image to see the enlarged version.

12 Zodiac Animals

Today is the first day of the year of Rabbit. Chinese use the zodiac of twelve animal signs to represent twelve different types of personality. The zodiac traditionally begins with the sign of the Rat and ends with Pig. We learned these words of the twelve animals and their story. For parents and those who missed the fun in the classroom, you can read more about Chinese Zodiac Animals online.

This is the list of the words we learned in classroom and a video to help you practice. Please click the image to see the enlarged version.

Celebrations of Chinese New Year

The year of Tiger is approaching to an end and a new year of Rabbit starts on February 3rd, 2011. Ms. May Classroom would like wish everyone a happy new year Xin Nian Kuai Le 新年快乐.

We will have decoration in classroom and a parade in school to celebrate the new year. In addition, there are many celebrations such as lion dance performance, lunar new year parade in the metropolitan area of Washington starting this weekend Jan. 22nd through 13th in Maryland, Virginia and Chinatown. This web site My Asian Kid - DC has put together a list of various celebrations with time and location. All of them are free of admission. Ms. May Class encourages parents bring their love ones to some of the events and enjoy the new year. The ones at Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg on the 5th and 6th are strongly recommended.

Remember to say Xin Nian Kuai Le to everyone you meet and they will be delighted!

Vocabulary - Vehicles

We will continue to learn common vocabulary for different vehicles such car, bus, boat and airplane. We will also show those vehicles in our classroom. We will have fun playing them while we all learn how to speak in Chinese. Below is the vocabulary and the link to a great video that parents may find useful. (please click the vocabulary list to see the them in larger font)

 

 

[ video is courtesy of ChineseClass101.com ]

Vocabulary - Classroom

We will be learning common vocabulary used to describe a classroom. Some examples are how to say teacher, student, desk, and homework in mandarin. We will also be using video and singing in the classroom to help everyone to get familiar with these Chinese words. Below is the vocabulary and the link to a great video that parents may find useful. (please click the vocabulary list to see the them in larger font)

 

[ video is courtesy of ChineseClass101.com ]

Ms. May Classroom wishes everyone a successful 2011. 

Happy New Year 

新年快乐

Welcome to Ms. May Classroom

Hello Everyone, wish you all have had a great holiday. As we start 2011, Ms. May Classroom also begins to use online space to let everyone read and share what we learn about Chinese in the classroom. Everyone is welcome to post any comment or suggestion you may have in this space. -- Ms May

欢迎来到Ms. May的中文教室

希望大家有个愉快的圣诞节及新年。2011年即将到来，我们的中文教室也开始在互联网上跟大家见面。我们会把教室里学到的中文及中国文化跟大家分享。

希望大家能给我们建议。