Dear Jennifer,
Thanks so much for this, it's very helpful. I will try your method on
Monday!
Where did you get the animation from? is there package I can purchase?
Many thanks!
Lina
On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:07:17 +0000
Jennifer Buster <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Lina,
> like Lin said, we use animation to show the pupils the stroke order,
>but this is what I usually do in my lessons when I introduce a new
>word:
> 1. Do not show them the pinyin or English defination just the
>animation (if not they get too busy copying it into their books)
> 2. Require all the pupils to put their pens down and close their
>books.
> 3. Put their hands up in the air,
> 4. Follow the stoke order (counting out loud in Mandarin)
> 5. Repeat it for 3 times.
> 6. NOW, tell them how to pronounce the word and what it means in
>English (still, do not show them the pinyin and defination yet).
> 7. Select 3 pupils at a time to write the new character on the
>board, stroke by stroke -- the rest of the class should be counting
>out the numbers in Mandarin. This can be done 3-4 times so about 12
>puils get to demonstrate, but the rest of the class gets very
>involved because they would be calling out to the pupils at the front
>if they got the strokes wrong.
> 8. Remember the pupils do not write the character at their speed,
>but only at each number counted out by the class.
> 9. Think about a reward.
> I use this quite often and the pupils love it, hope it helps.
> Jennifer Buster
> Kingsford Community School.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
>From: Lina Man <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Friday, 25 April, 2008 5:48:07 PM
> Subject: Chinese character, stroke order
>
> Dear all,
>
> Do you sometimes get people asking why stroke order maters??
> Whenever I teach a character, I always write it out in steps, but
>not
> all students would pay attention on them. Are there teachers out
>there
> not teaching the orders at all? Am I being too fussy about writing
> characters?
>
> Lina
>
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