1. Robin Harvey 何柔彬 New York University Pauline Huang 黄瑞伶 St. Hilda’s & St. Hugh’s School CLTA-GNY Annual Conference May, 2011 Songs & Chants in the Chinese Classroom

3. To supplement other materials

4. As assessment (project)

6. To supplement other materials

7. As assessment (project)

8. For practicing all 4 skills: speaking, listening, reading, writing

9. Three modes: interpretive, interpersonal, presentational

11. Catchy tune or rhythm which emphasizes the natural rhythm of the language

12. Topic students are interested in/you are currently teaching

13. Structures you are currently teaching

15. MUST give students task to do while listening

16. Count how many times a phrase appears

17. Listen for all words they know

19. Sing with gestures

20. Memorize and perform for class

21. Write their own version

22. Change a few words

23. Use only the rhythm & basic patterns

25. Read along

26. Radicals search

27. Figure out the rule

28. Writing

29. Create & Illustrate their own version

33. Pre-reading practice

34. Chant with pictures

35. Listening for meaning

36. Brainstorm and Create! Put action word first Use newly learned vocabulary of same tone Be creative! Food:喝鸡汤，摇红茶，煮小米，做细面！ Animals: 抓灰青蛙 , 骑白龙 咬紫虎, 看大怪兽！

37. 四声歌 Common Classroom Language Emphasizes Pronunciation Teaches names of tones along with pronunciation Answer to our boring drills! Great for dancing!

41. 感恩节做什么？感恩节我们看游行！ 长长的游行 短短的游行 。。。。 游行好玩！

45. What other holidays could we use?

46. Thank you! Robin Harvey Project for Developing Chinese Language Teachers New York University Robin.harvey@nyu.edu (212)992-9367 Pauline Huang St. Hilda’s & St. Hugh’s School jh2285@columbia.edu (646)436-3305