2008 Fall Chinese PinYin Class

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Thursday 4:30-6:00P.M.Starts on August 7, 2008
Requirements:Students should:
· Have studied Chinese for more than 2 years;
· Be in 3rd Grade or higher in regular English school;
· Be capable of listening, reading, writing, and speaking Chinese;
· Have learned at least 300 Chinese characters
· Be able to use the keyboard properly;
· Have a Computer with IME (Microsoft Input Method Editor) and Microphone.
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学生将系统地学习汉语拼音并掌握普通话音节拼写的如下规则：
a o e
i u ü
b p
m f
ai ei ui
ao ei ui
ao ou iu
d t
n l
g k h
j q x
z c s
zh ch sh r
y w
h-u-a->hua
ie üe er
an en in
un ün
ang eng ing ong

（一）零声母y、w的使用

(二)隔音符号的用法

(三)省写

(四)标调法

(五)音节连写和大写
Review PinYin System 汉语拼音系统总复习在IME 环境下输入中文词、句子和短文Microsoft Input Method Editor (IME) Installation Guide for AP Chinese Internet-based Test (IBT) Delivery

Congratulations to Tedman and Melody who won the first palce in 2008 Chinese Culture Contest!

Dear all,

Let's congratulate to Tedman and Melody who won the first place in 2008 Chinese Culture Contest!

They will have a free trip to China for about 2 weeks in 2008 or 2009 summer!!

Tedman Zhuang and Melody Cao, Congratulations again !!!

2008 中华文化知识竞赛成绩公布的相关说明

1 美国中文学校系统收到有效答卷共 1300+人. 219 人达到"优秀"级别，即208分以上（总分260 的80% ）， 占 16.8%; 311 人达到"合格"级别，即156分以上（总分260 的60% ）， 占23.9%两类合计，共达到40.7%

2 优秀级别将颁发优秀证书，并且邀请参加中国寻根之旅的免费夏令营；"合格"级别将颁发合格证书。据估计，2008年的夏令营计划恐怕难以赶上了。建议各校在通知获奖学生的同时，补充说明：如果2008年能赶上最好，不然，准备2009年再参加。

2008 AP/Sat II Chinese Language and Culture Intensive Summer Class

2008 AP/Sat II Chinese Language and Culture Intensive Summer Class
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FIRST SESSION -Sat II Chinese
1:30-3:20P.M.
Friday June 27 – August 27
(Note: No class on July 4, 2007)
Requirement
Students should:
· Have studied Chinese for more than 3 years;
· Be in 7th Grade or higher in regular English school;
· Be capable of listening, reading, writing, and speaking Chinese;
· Have learned at least 1000 Chinese characters
· Be able to use the keyboard properly;
· Have a Computer with IME (Microsoft Input Method Editor) and Microphone.
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1st Class
Review PinYin System 汉语拼音系统总复习
2nd Class
在IME 环境下输入中文词、句子和短文
Microsoft Input Method Editor (IME) Installation Guide for AP Chinese Internet-based Test (IBT) Delivery
3th Class
People: Chinese Family tree 24, Age and Physical Description 22,
4th Class:
Time: Clock 16, Calendar 19, Daily Routine 26
5th Class:
Holidays: Chinese and American Holidays 168
6th Class
School: Classroom 2, 5, School Types 112, Graduation 32
7th Class
Food: Dining Area 41, Fast Food 60, Food Preparation 58, Restaurant 62,
8th Class
The Body, Health Care, First Aid, Medical, Hospital 74
9th Class
Review I; SAT II Chinese Test

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Second SESSION -AP Chinese
T/W
1st Class
Review PinYin System 汉语拼音系统总复习;
在IME 环境下输入中文词、句子和短文Microsoft Input Method Editor (IME) Installation Guide for AP Chinese Internet-based Test (IBT) Delivery
2nd Class
听Listening: Announcement, Conversation, Instruction, Message, Report.
People: Chinese Family tree 24, Age and Physical Description 22, Describing Clothing: 64
3rd Class
读Reading: Advertisement, Article, E-mail, Letter, Note, Poster, Sign, Story. Time: Clock 16, Calendar 19, Daily Routine 26 Holidays: Chinese and American Holidays 168
4th Class
读Reading: Advertisement, Article, E-mail, Letter, Note, Poster, Sign, Story.
5th Class
说Speaking: School, Classroom 2, 5, School Types 112, Graduation 32 Housing: Rooms, Cleaning Supplies 47
6th Class
写Writing: Story Narration, Personal Letter, E-mail, Relay Telephone Message.
Food: Dining Area 41, Fast Food 60, Food Preparation 58, Restaurant 62, The Body, Health Care, First Aid, Medical, Hospital 74
7th Class
写Writing: Geography: 117Common Chinese Geography
8th Class
说Speaking: Cultural Presentation, Event Plan. Math, Science, Chemistry 119
9th Class
Review II Class
Simulition AP Chinese Test
curriculum is subject to changes based on students' levels.

Free NSF Sponsored Summer Workshop for Middle and High School Students

Dear parents and students,

If you're a middle school or high school student, you may be interested in a free one-week summer workshop. The workshop will teach the kids how to use the Alice programming environment to create interactive 3D animations. The Alice system was developed by Professor Randy Pausch at Carnegie-Mellon University, and is currently in use at literally hundreds of schools across the country as an easy introduction to computer programming.

Middle school and high school students can enroll for free, but space is very limited and will be first-come, first-serve.

To apply, please visit the web page at http://www.cse.scu.edu/ITEST/students, download and fill out an application form, and get it submitted as soon as possible.

Learn and have fun!

Links for the SAT and AP Exams

Since many parents have been asking about SAT tests and AP tests, here are some links that may help:

This link leads you to either information about the SAT Reasoning Test (SAT I) or the SAT Subject Tests (SAT II). The links may be found on the right of the page:
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/about.html

SAT Chinese Language and Culture Subject Test:
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/lc_two/chinese/chinese.html?chinese

This link provides information about AP exams:
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/about.html

AP Chinese Language and Culture Exam Information:
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/sub_chineselang.html?chineselang

Hope this helps!

Art Contest 2007 Masterpieces

2008 中华文化知识竞赛和报名表

2008 中华文化知识竞赛和报名表
2008 中华文化知识竞赛“三常”知识竞赛复习试题
2006 知识竞赛试题样本

Please go to
http://www.g8evcs.blogspot.com

for more detail.

2007年 NISSAN獎學金國、粵語演講暨徵文比賽

2007年 NISSAN獎學金國、粵語演講暨徵文比賽
主辦單位：北加州中文學校聯合會/贊助單位：NISSAN
演講比賽／頒獎時間：2007年12月2日星期日Time:1pm / 4pm (12:30pm報到)。
徵文、演講比賽頒獎地點：華僑相助會/1669 Flanigan Drive, San Jose, CA 95121。

Congratulations to Abacus students!

Congratulations to the following students who passed the 2007 National Abacus & Mental Arithmetic and Mathematics Test!

They won from Level（级） 10（十级）, 8 （八级），7（七级）, 6（六级），up to Dan 3（三段）!

Christopher Chen

Andrew Tan
Brian Qiu
Claire Wong
Serena Lu
Vivian Luong
Catherine Qiu
Melissa Wen
Emily Chan

Emily Luong

Melody Cao

Congratulartions!
Enjoy!

AP Studio Art Exhibit 2007

New Dance Class on Thuesday at 3:30PM.

Starting from this Tuesday, we will be hosting dance classes at our school. Mr. My will be teaching ballroom dance for kids, hip hop, and creative dance. All dance students will be performing in school showcases in the community, such as the Moon Festival and Chinese New Year.

New Art Class on Wednesday Starting in June

Aborn school will offer a new art class in June .

We have happily invited a new art teacher, Mr. Tomasi, who will teach the elements of telling stories with pictures, cartooning, drawing, painting, storytelling, appreciating art master pieces and art history. The students will also learn to write, draw, paint, and self-publish their own comic books.
The new art class will take place on:
Thursdays
Beginning 3:30P.M.-4:30P.M. $15/class
Intermetiate 4:35P.M.-5:35P.M. $15/class

Aborn School Schedule

Monday:
Mental Arithmetic (Abacus 速心算) 4:00-5:00P.M. ; 5:00-6:00P.M.













The student should be able to recognize numbers from 0 to 100. Also, he/she needs to be able to read, write, and listen appropriately. The best age for learning is 5 and up. Parents may learn along with their children until he or she reaches level 7.
$15 per lesson. We have a couple of spaces left for both sessions. The Abacus and Mental Arithmetic Assessment Test of the United States will be held annually.

Tuesday:

A) We offer two sessions of Art class 艺术:
4:00-5:00P.M.
5:00-6:00P.M. or 5:00-6:30P.M.
















Students who have already registered, please come on time! Also, please bring the following materials:
a. Drawing Pad (14" x 11").
b. Oil Pastels (At least 24 colors).
c. Watercolor Pad (at least 9"x12")
d. Watercolors
B) Students in middle school/high school who are preparing for their AP Studio Art Portfolios should take a 2 hours course. The material list will be handed out in your first lesson.
C) If your kids is 8 years old or up and in our art class, they will start Tempera Paint (水粉画）in Feb. Please purchase the following material:
a. Drawing Heavyweight paper Pad (at least 14" x 11" or 35.5x27.9 cm ).
b. Tempera paint color (red, yellow, blue, white, and black)
c. Several brushes
$16 per lesson.

D) Chinese (Pinyin拼音) 中文
5:00-5:50P.M.

Wednesday:
A) Chess lessons ( 国际象棋):
5:00~6:00 P.M.
We offer beginning, intermediate and advance classes.
Each lesson is $15.


B) Chinese (Pinyin拼音) 中文
5:00-5:50P.M.




















Piano groups lessons ( 钢琴) begin at 3:30, 4:30, and 5:30P.M.
a. Every lesson is half an hour, and each lesson is $10. (Ages 3-4) For ages 5 and up, lessons will be one hour long at $20 per lesson. For group lessons, students must have a piano or keyboard at home for practice.
b. Music theory
c. Instructing for Certificate of Merit. Individual classes are available too. However, the parent has to make an appointment.

Thursday:
Chinese (Pinyin拼音) 中文
4:00-4:50P.M.
5:00-5:50P.M.

Friday:
A) Olympic Mathematic（数学奥林匹克）
4:00-4:50P.M.

B) Chinese (Pinyin拼音) 中文
5:00-5:50P.M.

2007 Summer AP/SAT Chinese( Start at June 19):
Tuesday and Thursday:

10:00- 11:50 A.M.


Monday-Friday:
Chinese 中文
English 英文
Mathematic 数学
Olympic Mathematic 数学奥林匹克
Physics 物理
Chemistry 化学
Above classes are available for different levels.
Each lesson is $12~$28.

Happy 2007 New Year!

Free Chess seminar on August 15, 2006

Chess lessons ( 国际象棋) on Tuesday (5：00~6：15）
Instructor: Mr. Atanassov was the Cross Table for BURLINGAME SUMMER RR AND SWISS (2004) champion (冠军).
Each lesson is $15.


A free Chess seminar will start at 4:00 P.M. on Feb 14, 2007 (Wednesday). If you are interested, please register by calling at (408)-238-6866 or replying to AbornSchool@Gmail.com. The first 10 students who register for chess class will each receive a free "Buddy Board - The Teaching Chess Rules Companion."

January 2007 Masterpieces of the Month