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Name origin of the days of the week, the twelves months, and the twelve Chinese years

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9 sessions

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This series ended on August 16, 2024. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

About

Who is Friday named after? Why is October the tenth month yet "octo" means eight? Why is the rat the first Chinese year and the cat is not on the list?
My dearest knowledge seekers, In this series, I shall go through all their name origins, and not just the word, but also the mysterious story behind them. In each session, we will learn about one day of the week, one or two months, and one or two Chinese years.
In every session, we will combine different activities with the main material. We will research what they are called in other languages and what are some significant meanings that they have in other cultures. From time to time, we will also play different games for review!
Now, what are you still waiting for, come with me and start on this amazing journey!!!



Tutored by

Joseph Z 🇨🇳

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I am Joseph Z, a homeschooled high school senior from China. At Schoolhouse, I mainly tutor literature, history, mythology, Chinese, and host community events. I am also a volunteer at Schoolhouse with many accomplishments. - Sep 2023 to Dec 2023: initiated the founding of the R&W Subworld. - Nov 2023 to Jun 2024: member of the Welcoming Team. - Nov 2023 to Jun 2025: Moderator of the R&W Subworld. - Jan 2024 to Now: Dialogue Club President. - Jun 2025 to Aug 2025: Moderator of the Tutors Subworld. - Aug 2025 to Now: Community Engagement Moderator. I am passionate about history, geography, and the English language; I am planning to study education for my college degree. In my free time, I also have several hobbies. - Literature: I am extremely intrigued by fantasy fiction, such as A Song of Ice and Fire, Harry Potter, Assassin's Creed, and The Hobbit. - Sport: I enjoyed playing football (aka soccer), as well as rollerblading, swimming, table tennis, and other group activities. My favorite football player is Kylian Mbappé. - Art: I am very passionate about art, mainly sketching and digital art. I enjoy drawing in black and white, with lines instead of shades. I also design fantasy world maps. - Music: I play the instrument Hulusi (gourd flute), a traditional Chinese instrument, and passed the top level in 2022. I also have fundamental knowledge of piano and the Chinese bamboo flute. I sing occasionally, but I enjoy listening to music more; my favorite artist is Charlie Zhou Shen. - Video game: I play video games from time to time, mainly Honor of Kings (Pro), Arena Breakout, FC Mobile, and Minecraft. - Other fun facts: ENFP-A, Ravenclaw I am a very active tutor at Schoolhouse, and I enjoyed connecting tutors and learners through my game nights and other community events! I enjoyed making friends, so feel free to reach out with anything you might need help with, and I am willing to lend a hand if it is within my power.

Sessions

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

Feel free to join anytime! But if you miss one session, you miss a lot...

SESSION 1

15

Jul

SESSION 1

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Mon 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTCJul 15, 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTC

We will get to know each other today!
We will talk about Sunday, January, and the Year of Rat!
SESSION 2

31

Jul

SESSION 2

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Wed 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM UTCJul 31, 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM UTC

We will talk about Monday, February, March, and the Year of Ox and Tiger!
SESSION 3

2

Aug

SESSION 3

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Fri 12:15 AM - 12:45 AM UTCAug 2, 12:15 AM - 12:45 AM UTC

We will play games to review previous materials!
SESSION 4

5

Aug

SESSION 4

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Mon 2:00 AM - 2:45 AM UTCAug 5, 2:00 AM - 2:45 AM UTC


We will talk about Tuesday, April, May, and the Year of Rabbit!
SESSION 5

8

Aug

SESSION 5

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Thu 2:00 AM - 2:45 AM UTCAug 8, 2:00 AM - 2:45 AM UTC


We will talk about Wednesday, June, and the Year of Dragon, Snake, and Horse!
SESSION 6

9

Aug

SESSION 6

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Fri 2:00 AM - 2:45 AM UTCAug 9, 2:00 AM - 2:45 AM UTC

We will play games to review previous materials!
SESSION 7

13

Aug

SESSION 7

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Tue 2:00 AM - 2:45 AM UTCAug 13, 2:00 AM - 2:45 AM UTC


We will talk about Thursday, July, August, and the Year of Goat, Monkey, and Rooster!
SESSION 8

15

Aug

SESSION 8

Office Hours

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Thu 1:30 AM - 2:00 AM UTCAug 15, 1:30 AM - 2:00 AM UTC


We will talk about Friday, September, October, and the Year of Dog!
SESSION 9

16

Aug

SESSION 9

Office Hours

Office Hours

Fri 2:00 AM - 2:30 AM UTCAug 16, 2:00 AM - 2:30 AM UTC

We will play games to review previous materials!

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Jul 15 - Aug 16

5 weeks

30 - 60 mins

/ session

SCHEDULE

Mondays

2:00AM

Fridays

2:00AM