Manipulative

Students will be divided into five groups and each group has a different function. The first group will represent cities; the second group will represent transportation; the third group will represent prepositions; the fourth one will be verbs and the last one will be directions. Everyone in groups has one or two flash card on his/her body (one in back and one in front). A heritage speaker will read out a question prepared by teacher, and each group decides whom to send (it varies from no one to two persons) Words on students of different groups form a sentence which should be an answer to the question. The whole class will judge if the sentence is right. The groups who give the right words will gain points. This activity promotes cooperative learning.  **Wang, W., Yu, P., & Wu, X. Treasure Hunting Game [Teacher-developed activity]//.// **  Students will be divided into several groups (3 or 4 suggested). Each group will have a map (school building, park, downtown, etc.) with a starting point marked. Teacher will give the first direction. Students will find a clue or a hint at the first assigned point indicating next location. They need to finish a team-work task at the ending point. All directions and guidelines will be in Chinese with appropriate scaffolding if necessary, such as visuals, audios, written explanations.  
 * Wang, W., Yu, P., & Wu, X. Sentence Forming Game [Teacher-developed activity]. **