AmericaEd Summer School Schedule for Asian Americans

Summer School for Chinese Americans

Summer School is June 15 to August 21, 2009.
Flexible sessions start every Monday.
We have a very rich Daily Schedule and individual Enrichment Classes in addition to our regular program.

Ms. Lin Zhu Zhang Keegan
Chinese American Program Director

She is a graduate of Liao Ning University of China. Her major was in Chinese Language and Literature. She has been a Chinese Language and Art teacher for 16 years, including 6 years in the US. She has a unique style of teaching with humor. She is especially talented in teaching artistry in a manner that excites and encourages students. Ms. Zhang excels in Chinese Brush Painting and Calligraphy. She also studied western painting in the US for two years. She is a member of several amateur performing groups. She can adapt and direct children's plays, songs and dances from original writings or other productions. Her students have performed many times in the Bay Area with great success.

张琳珠老师八十年代毕业于《中国辽宁大学》"中国语言文学系"。知识青年下乡插队期间

被选聘为村小学教师，从教五年，年年获表彰奖励。回城工作后，被调任为"市政府公务员

普及高中教育培训班"中文教师，八七年受聘于《中国东北大学》任"财务会计"专业校外函

授教师。来美国后，近六年一直在湾区多所 after school 任中文、绘画和表演老师，深受学

生和家长好评。

张琳珠老师出身书香门第，多才多艺。具有较深厚的中国古典文学造诣及书法、国画功

底，来美国后，进修西画两年。张琳珠老师还是文艺爱好者，在教学实践中讲究教学艺

术，把各种儿童表演形式揉进中文教学当中，为学生编导多部儿童话剧，不仅演出效果良

好，同时也增强了学生们学习中文的兴趣和热情。张琳珠老师热爱教师职业，重视学生学

习，对学生宽严适度，授课风格独特，幽默、风趣，让学生在愉快的情绪中获得知识

识。

为更好致力于弘扬中国语言、文化事业，张琳珠老师现在《中国暨南大学》攻读“中国语言学及

应用语言学”硕士研究生专业，受益匪浅。二00八年度，发表中文教学论文两篇，一篇发布在

《世界日报》教育专刊，题目是《浅谈美国华裔中小学生中文教学艺术》；另一篇发表在第五届

《美西中文教学研讨会》专刊，题目是《"情感过滤假说"对海外儿童中文教学的启示》。张琳珠

老师具有丰富的少儿和成人教学经历，堪称资深、专业、经验教师。

Classes Taught in Daily Schedule:
>> Chinese Language - also as Enrichment Program
>> Chinese Culture
>> Art (including Chinese Brush Painting)
>> Chinese Performing Arts
>> Chinese Olympic Math
>> Chinese Brush Painting and Calligraphy - also as Enrichment Program

Enrichment Classes can be taken individually.
Please, visit Enrichment Classes page for more information.

Summer School Tuition
	Program	Days & Hours	Monthly Cost	Weekly Cost
K-8 Grade	Full Day	M-F 8:30 am-5:30 pm	$895*	$275
K-8 Grade	Half Day	M-F 8:30-12:15 or 12:45-5:30	$625*	$195
K-8 Grade	Lunch	For Full/Half-day students	$75	$20
K-8 Grade	Early Care w/Breakfast	M-F 6:30-8:30 am	$135	$45
K-8 Grade	Extended Care	M-F 5:30-7:00 pm	$100	$35
K-8 Grade	Registration Fee	---	$35

* Monthly costs for Full-day program and Half-day program include snacks and field trips. Lunch can be purchased with an additional fee.

Chinese American Summer School Daily Schedule

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Early Care:
6:30 - 8:30

Indoor
Activities

8:30 - 9:00

Morning Exercises
(Jogging, running, yoga)

9:00 - 10:00

Chinese Language

Chinese Culture

Chinese Language

10:00 - 10:15

Snack Time

10:15 - 11:30

Sports Activities
Soccer
10:15-10:35 G5-8
10:40-11:00 G2-4
11:05-11:25 K-1

Sports Activities
Volleyball
10:15-10:35 G5-8
10:40-11:00 G2-4
11:05-11:25 K-1

Sports Activities
Judo
10:15-10:35 G5-8
10:40-11:00 G2-4
11:05-11:25 K-1

Sports Activities
Basketball
10:15-10:35 G5-8
10:40-11:00 G2-4
11:05-11:25 K-1

Swimming and
Picnic
Lunch
Snack will be provided during the trip.

11:45 - 12:15

Olympic Math in Chinese

Math in English

12:15 - 12:45

Lunch

12:45-1:30

Creative Writing in English

Special Events
Guest speakers, Sports Competitions, BBQ, etc. Snack will be incorporated to the activity.

Creative Writing in English

1:30 - 2:15

Chinese Performing Arts
1:30-2:10 GK-2
2:30-3:30 G3-8

Chinese Art & Calligraphy
1:30-2:10 GK-2
2:30-3:30 G3-8

2:15 - 3:30

3:30 - 3:45

Snack
Time

3:45 - 4:15

Dance / Outdoor Activities
3:35-4:10 GK-1
4:15-4:50 G2-4
4:55-5:30 G5-8

Art / Outdoor Activities
3:35-4:10 GK-1
4:15-4:50 G2-4
4:55-5:30 G5-8

Computers / Outdoor Activities
4:15-4:50 GK-1
4:15-4:50 G2-4
4:55-5:30 G5-8

4:15 - 5:30

Critical Thinking
4:15-4:50 GK-1
4:15-4:50 G2-4
4:55-5:30 G5-8

Educational
Movie

Extended Care:
5:30 - 7:00

Indoor
Activities