Chinese Learning Center of Miami

Students learned the seasons, the different weather and were able to write essays based on what they learned. Along with the essays, they were able to draw what they wrote. Vocabulary winter (冬天 – dōng tiān) spring (春天 – chūn tiān) summer (夏天 – xià tiān) fall/autumn (秋天 – qiū tiān ) snow (雪 – xuě) wind (风 – fēng) fog (雾 – wù) humid (湿 – shī) dry (干 – gàn) cloudy (多云 – duō yún) a cloudy day (阴天 – yīn tiān) rain (雨 – yǔ) hot (热 – rè) warm (温暖 – wēn nuǎn) cold (冷 – lěng) #ClassW

Theme: Food and Drinks! Students had fun learning the different food and drink vocabulary and were able to differentiate between Chinese food and American food. Students also had fun ways of learning about food and beverages by making their own menu. #ClassWork

Theme: Thanksgiving! Students learned all about the vocabulary of Thanksgiving and each made a Thanksgiving card. They were able to compare the two holidays, Mid-Autumn Festival and Thanksgiving, both its similarities and differences. Students were also having fun in learning how to make Sweet Potato Balls! Thank you to our two parent volunteers, Nury and Giselle, for helping us with making the sweet potato balls. #ClassWork #Event

This week our theme was family and communities! Each class learned about the family members and were able to describe their family members as well. 爸爸（bà ba）: Father 妈妈（mā ma）: Mother 爷爷（yé ye）: Grandfather- Father side 奶奶 （nǎi nai）: Grandmother- Father side 哥哥 （gē ge）: older brother 弟弟 （dì di）：younger brother 姐姐 （jiě jie）：older sister 妹妹 （mèi mei）: younger sister #ClassWork #Resorce

Chinese Brush Painting! ！！ Students had fun learning to use the Chinese Brush 毛笔 (máo bǐ) and ink on rice paper to draw animals and writing Chinese words. Learn all about Chinese Brush Painting! #ClassWork #Resorce

Happy Halloween! !! Students learned the different Halloween vocabulary and had a small science experiment of making slime! Each one made their own and had the chance to choose their own color. Halloween vocabulary Halloween (万圣节 – wàn shèng jié) trick or treat (不給糖，就搗蛋 – bù gěi táng, jiù dǎo dàn) candy (糖果 – táng guǒ) bat (蝙蝠 – biān fú) black cat (黑猫 – hēi māo)spider (蜘蛛 – zhī zhū) ghost (鬼 – guǐ ) vampire (吸血鬼 – xī xuè guǐ) skeleton (骷髅 – kū lóu) witch (女巫 – nǚ wū) mummy (木

We believe Role playing is a great method for second language learning. It encourages creative thinking, and allows students to develop and practice the language. Students are able to "communicate, express their feelings, enrich their vocabulary and appraise their existing knowledge in a safe environment where learners are relaxed, creative and inventive. Today we open a small market for students to use and practice what they have learned. Students played different roles of

Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节 zhōng qiū jié) is celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar. Each year the festival varies according to our calendar, this year was on October 4th, 2017 and in 2018 will be on September 24th, 2018. Mid-Autumn festival is similar to that of Thanksgiving as it is a time for family gathering. Families get together to celebrate together eating moon cake, telling folk tales, and watching the moon. Making a moon cake #Resorce #Cla

Students planted mung beans (绿豆) and experienced and learned the plant life cycle in Chinese. #ClassWork

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