10/31 Japanese 1 A4

Lesson

• Checked homework (Green exercise on counter)
• Reviewed tsu song
• Finished watching nihongo dekimasu
  
• Hiragana writing game
• Students got in groups to start talking about their movie assignment
  

Shukudai: Counters Quiz

10/31 Japanese 1 A3

Lesson

• Checked homework (Green exercise on counter)
• Reviewed tsu song
• Hiragana writing game
• Reviewed vocabulary
• Started Katakana packet a-o
• Family vocab from Unit 3
  

Shukudai: Counters Quiz

10/31 Japanese 1 A1

Lesson

• Checked homework (Vocab exercises - white paper)
• Corrected homework
• Collected extra credit from those who were study buddies or hosted an exchange student
• Reviewed Tsu counter song
• Watched Nihongo dekimasu about counters

Shukudai: Green exercises on counters

Websites you can use to improve your language

Anime and drama websites
http://www.animecrazy.net/

http://www.mysoju.com/

Nihongo dekimasu videos
https://www.erin.ne.jp/en/


Japanese learning
http://www.learnjapanese.com/


Kanji learning
http://www.realkanji.com/jlpt_4/

10/28 Japanese 2 B4

Lesson

• Collected grade reports signed
• Checked homework (Kanji exercises)
• Gave time to everyone to talk about their movie project
  
• Since everyone did their homework, we watched the drama called Zettai kareshi
  

Homework: No homework

10/28 Japanese 3/AP B3

Lesson

• Checked homework (flashcards)
• Collected grade report signed
• Gave time to everyone to talk about their movies project
• Watched gokusen the movie

Homework: Kanji quiz

10/28 Japanese 2 B1

Lesson

• Collected grade reports signed
• Checked homework (Kanji exercises)
• Gave time to everyone to talk about their movie project
  
• Since everyone did their homework, we watched Nobuta wo produce from dramacrazy.net
• Corrected homework

Homework: No homework

10/27 Japanese 1 A4

Lesson

• Reviewed for the quiz
• Collected packet
• Hiragana quiz ma-n
• Reviewed mai and tsu counter
• Watched Nihongo dekimasu about counters

Homework: Counters exercises

10/27 Japanese 1 A3

Lesson

• Reviewed for the quiz
• Collected packet
• Hiragana quiz ma-n
• Reviewed mai and tsu counter
• Watched Nihongo dekimasu about counters

Homework: Counters exercises

10/27 Japanese 1 A1

Exchange students from Japan came to spend a day at the junior high. We played a variety of games together (do you love your neighbor, red light green light, Kanji body game) and it was very fun!!! I hope everyone enjoyed it!!!

Those that became study buddies/tour guides for the day, make sure you bring me a one page written in English about your experience being with a Japanese exchange student the whole day. Things that you thought was interesting, funny, new, etc. If you don't give it to me on Monday you are not getting this extra credit (25 points).

Also, since this morning was crazy, if you need to retake or turn in something to me, please come to the high school either before or after school tomorrow and I can help you out.

10/26 Japanese 2 B4

Lesson

• Unit 1 review sheet
• Reviewed previous grammar and wrote some examples
• Vocabulary list from dialogue
• Reading practice
• Gave time to students finish their homework for next class

HW: Pink exercises (Dialogue comprehension sheet) and report card signed

10/26 Japanese 3/AP B3

Lesson

• Checked homework
• Corrected Kanji exercises
• Reviewed Kanji together
• Learned time and minutes

Homework: Time exercises, Kanji flashcards and report card signed

10/26 Japanese 2 B1

Lesson

• Unit 1 review sheet
• Reviewed previous grammar and wrote some examples
• Vocabulary list from dialogue
• Reading practice
• Unit 1 listening practice
• Gave time to students finish their homework for next class

HW: Kanji exercises from review sheet and report card signed

10/25 Japanese 1 A4

Lesson

• Checked homework (vocab exercises)
• Corrected exercises
• Learned counters tsu and mai
• Learned tsu counter song

Homework: Hiragana quiz (everything) & turn in your hiragana packet

10/25 Japanese 1 A3

Lesson

• Checked homework (vocab exercises)
• Corrected exercises
• Learned counters tsu and mai
• Learned tsu counter song
• Hiragana review

Homework: Hiragana quiz (everything) & turn in your hiragana packet

10/25 Japanese 1 A1

Lesson

• Reviewed Hiragana
• Hiragana Quiz
• Collected Hiragana packet
• Gave vocabulary white sheet
• Learned new counters tsu & mai

Homework: Finish vocabulary exercises

Japanese Club tomorrow

Japanese club tomorrow just right after school!!!

10/24 Japanese 2 B4

Lesson

• Checked homework
• Corrected part of the homework
• Listening practice
• Reading practice (dialogue sheet Mary and Ken)
• Gave Unit 1 review exercises
  

Homework: Finish Kanji exercises on the review exercises given in class

10/24 Japanese 3/AP B3

Lesson

• Reviewed previous grammar _____wa ______ga _______
• Reviewed how to describe people in Japanese using adjectives and body parts
• Learned body parts song in Japanese
• Description game
• Worked on pair dialogue about room description
• Dialogue presentation
• New Kanji (ear, hands)

Homework: Finish Kanji exercises

10/24 Japanese 2 B1

Lesson

• Checked homework
• Corrected part of the homework
• Listening practice
• Reading practice (dialogue sheet Mary and Ken)
• Reviewed all Kanji learned
• Kanji karuta game

Homework: No homework

10/19 Japanese 1 A4

Lesson

• Checked homework (Packet P. 30)
• Corrected pages 28 and 30
  
• Reviewed Kono, sono, ano
• Practice exercises using kono, sono, ano
• Reviewed Hiragana
• Hiragana Karuta game
• Exercises
  

Homework: Finish exercises

10/19 Japanese 1 A3

Lesson

• Checked homework (Packet P. 30)
  
• Reviewed Kono, sono, ano
• Practice exercises using kono, sono, ano
• Reviewed Hiragana
• Hiragana Karuta game
• Gave exercises about vocab P. 40-46
  

Homework: Finish exercises

10/19 Japanese 1 A1

Lesson

• Vocabulary Quiz (kudasai)
• Reviewed Kono, sono, ano
• Practice exercises using kono, sono, ano
• Reviewed Hiragana
• Hiragana Karuta game

Homework: Hiragana Quiz & turn in your packet

10/18 Japanese 2 B4

Lesson

• Quiz review
• Base te quiz
• Reviewed all grammar learned in Unit 1
• Reviewed Base te + mo + ii desu ka translating sentences in pairs
• Half of the listening practice (Unit 1 dialogue)

Homework: Blue exercises given in class

10/18 Japanese 3/AP B3

Lesson

• Reviewed for the quiz
• Adjectives Quiz
• Reviewed previous particles
• New particles yo & ne
• Pair work creating dialogues using ne and yo
  
• Reviewed Base te +iru
• Learned new grammar ______wa _______ ga
• Learned how to describe a person using body parts
  

Homework: No homework

10/18 Japanese 2 B1

Lesson

• Quiz review
• Base te quiz
• Reviewed all grammar learned in Unit 1
• Reviewed Base te + mo + ii desu ka translating sentences in pairs
• Listening practice (Unit 1 dialogue)

Homework: Blue exercises given in class

Check your grades!!!!!!

Minasan konnichiwa!!!

Just a reminder that next week is the last week of the term. Please check your grades and see if there's any homework you would like to turn in for half credit and also if there's any quiz you would like to retake. Remember you can retake one quiz/term. Use this wonderful opportunity to improve your grades!!!!

Also, the deadline to turn in any late homework is Thursday (10/27). No exceptions!!!!!

Japanese Club activity reminder

Our next Japanese club activity will be held next week from 2:30 to 3:30. We are going to play some Japanese games to celebrate Japanese's sports day. If you haven't paid your Japanese club dues, please do so ASAP. $10 at the financial office.

10/17 Japanese 1 A4

Lesson

• Reviewed for Quiz
• Useful expressions quiz
• Reviewed Hiragana
• New Hiragana (Sound combination using small ya, yu, yo)
• Reviewed kono, sono and ano
• Translation exercises using kono, sono and ano

Homework: Hiragana writing Packet P. 30

10/17 Japanese 1 A3

Lesson taught from Lehi High School

• Reviewed for Quiz
• Useful expressions quiz
• Reviewed Hiragana
• New Hiragana (Sound combination using small ya, yu, yo)
• Reviewed kono, sono and ano
• Translation exercises using kono, sono and ano

Homework: Hiragana writing Packet P. 30

10/17 Japanese 1 A1

Lesson

• Checked homework (Hiragana packet P. 21-28)
• Reviewed Hiragana
• Learned sounds combination in Hiragana Ex. Ki + small ya = Kya (P. 28)
• Exercises from packet P. 29
• Corrected exercises with students writing on the white board
• Reviewed kudasai expressions
• New grammar kono, sono, ano

Homework: Study white sheet on useful expressions that includes Kudasai

10/14 Japanese 2 B4

Lesson

• Reviewed Base te
• Base te karuta game
• New grammar: Connecting verbs in sentences using base te
• Writing practice using base te to turn in in
• Watched a little of Porco Rosso
  

Homework: Base te quiz

10/14 Japanese 3/AP B3

Watched the Japanese drama "Nobuta wo produce"
Talked about the differences between Japanese schools and American schools

Homework: Adjectives Quiz

10/14 Japanese 2 B1

Lesson

• Reviewed Base te
• Base te karuta game
• New grammar: Connecting verbs in sentences using base te
• Writing practice using base te to turn in in
• Watched a little of Kiki's delivery service

Homework: Base te quiz

10/13 Japanese 1 A4

Lesson

• Checked homework (Hiragana packet P. 21- 24)
• Reviewed hiragana together
• New hiragana (ra-ro, wa, o, n)
• Reading practice
  
• New grammar kono, sono, ano
• Practice using new grammar kono, sono, ano

Homework:Vocab Quiz

10/13 Japanese 1 A3

Lesson

• Checked homework (Hiragana packet P. 21- 24)
• Reviewed hiragana together
• New hiragana (ra-ro, wa, o, n)
• Reviewed vocabulary learned last class (trash, trash can, umbrella, etc)
• New grammar kono, sono, ano
• Practice using new grammar kono, sono, ano

Homework: Vocab Quiz

10/13 Japanese 1 A1

Lesson

• Reviewed for the quiz
• Vocabulary quiz (Samui desu nee, atsui desu nee, hayaku, mou ichido onegaishimasu, etc)
• Reviewed all the hiragana learned together
• New hiragana (ra, ri, ru, re, ro, wa, o, n)
• Reviewed previous vocab (Trash, trash can, umbrella, etc)

Homework: Finish Hiragana packet P. 21- 28

Extra credit for 9th graders

As I have mentioned in class before, the exchange students from Japan are coming to attend classes at AFJH on Oct 27th (Thu). If you become their study buddies for the whole day, I will give you 15 points of extra credit. It will be a wonderful opportunity for you to practice Japanese and also to learn more about the Japanese culture and customs.

If you are interested, please go and talk to Mr. Young (Assistant principal) in the office ASAP. He will assign you a Japanese exchange student for the day. You will serve as their "tour guide" throughout the day and they will be attending the same classes as you.

This extra credit will be part of this term's grades!!!!!! So don't lose this chance to improve your grades!!!!!

Announcements for Japanese 1

Just a reminder for Japanese 1 students!!!!

You'll have to turn in your Hiragana packet just after Fall break (Oct, 25). Remember that each page is worth 10 points.

Next Japanese club activity

Next Japanese club activity will be on October 26 from 2:30 to 3:30. We will be performing Japanese undoukai (Japanese sports festival). Invite your friends!!!

10/11 Japanese 1 A4

Lesson

• Reviewed for the quiz
  
• Vocab Quiz
  
• Reviewed Hiragana ma, mi, mu, me, mo
• New Hiragana ya, yu, yo
• Hiragana Packet
  
• New vocab from textbook P.40
• Reviewed Kudasai expressions together
  

Homework: Hiragana Packet P. 21, 22, 23 and 24

10/11 Japanese 1 A3

Lesson

• Reviewed for the quiz
  
• Vocab Quiz
  
• Reviewed Hiragana ma, mi, mu, me, mo
• New Hiragana ya, yu, yo
• Hiragana Packet
  
• New vocab from textbook P.40
• Reviewed Kudasai expressions together
  

Homework: Hiragana Packet P. 21, 22, 23 and 24

10/11 Japanese 1 A1

Lesson

• Checked homework (Vocab list)
• Corrected homework
• Reviewed Hiragana ma, mi, mu, me, mo
• New Hiragana ya, yu, yo
• Hiragana Packet P.21, 22, 23 and 24
• New vocab from textbook P.40

Homework: Vocab Quiz

10/10 Japanese 3/AP B3

Lesson

• Reviewed directions nouns and room's objects
• Directions quiz
• Reviewed adjectives
• Exercises using adjectives and sono, kono, ano
• Reviewed how to connect adjectives using kute and de
• Corrected first exercise
• Played karuta game on adjectives

Homework: Adjectives Quiz

10/10 Japanese 2 B1 & B4

Lesson

• Checked homework (Base te exercises from nihongo dekimasu)
• Since everyone did the homework, we watched "the grave of the fireflies"
• Reviewed Base te and corrected homework
• Finished watching nihongo dekimasu Bte + mo + iidesuka?

No homework

Japanese Club T-shirt

If you haven't paid your T-shirt yet, you have by Monday before B1 starts to pay it. I will get a list from the financial office during my prep (B2). Getting the list, I will ask each one of you that paid for your sizes.

It's $5!!!!!

10/7 Japanese 1 A4

Lesson

• Checked homework (Vocab list review packet)
• Since everyone did the homework, we watched nihongo dekimasu
• New Hiragana ma, mi, mu, me, mo
• Writing practice

Homework: Vocab Quiz

10/7 Japanese 1 A3

Lesson

• Checked homework (Vocab list review packet)
• Corrected homework reviewing the words/sentences together
• Reviewed Hiragana ma, mi, mu, me, mo
• Reviewed tekudasai (Please + verb) expressions learned previously in class
• Watched Nihongo Dekimasu on tekudasai
• Only AF students --> Practiced writing Hiragana chart

Homework: Vocabulary Quiz (Study the big white packet)

10/7 Japanese 1 A1

Lesson

• Checked homework (Hiragana flashcards)
• Hiragana chart writing practice and listening practice
• New Hiragana ma, mi, mu, me, mo
• Finished watching nihongo dekimasu on ludasai
• Gave vocabulary list review packet and everyone started working on it

Homework: Finish packet given in class

10/6 Japanese 2 B4

Lesson

• Checked homework (exercises using BII+tai)
• Reviewed BII+tai, BII+takunai, ga hoshii, ga hoshikunai
• Corrected homework
• Reviewed Base te and song
• Played Simon says in Japanese using Base te
• New grammar Base te + mo + ii desu ka?
• Watched First skit of nihongo dekimasu

Homework: Base te practice on Nihongo dekimasu worksheet

10/6 Japanese 3/AP B3

Lesson

• Reviewed location nouns
• Reviewed vocabulary for objects in a room
• Practiced ni arimasu vs. ga arimasu
• Reviewed Base te and practiced together with different verbs
• New grammar (informal form of the verbs or BIII)
• Finished watching Nihongo Dekimasu on the new grammar

Homework: Location nouns Quiz

10/6 Japanese 2 B1

Lesson

• Checked homework (exercises using BII+tai)
• Reviewed BII+tai, BII+takunai, ga hoshii, ga hoshikunai
• Corrected homework
• Reviewed Base te and song
• Played Simon says in Japanese using Base te
• New grammar Base te + mo + ii desu ka?
• Watched First skit of nihongo dekimasu

Homework: Base te practice on Nihongo dekimasu worksheet

10/5 Japanese 1 A4

Lesson

• Reviewed Hiragana
• Hiragana Quiz a-po
• Gave vocabulary review exercises (white packet)
• Reviewed ~kudasai expressions
• Played Simon says using kudasai expressions
• Finished watching Nihongo Dekimasu

Homework: Finish white packet given in class today

10/5 Japanese 1 A3

Lesson

• Reviewed Hiragana
• Hiragana Quiz a-po
• Gave vocabulary exercises to everyone that finished the quiz
• Reviewed wakarimasu ka? and Miemasu ka?
• New Hiragana ma, mi, mu, me, mo

Homework: Finish the vocabulary exercises given in class

10/5 Japanese 1 A1

Lesson

• Reviewed Hiragana together
• Hiragana Quiz a-po
• Useful expressions exercises
• Reviewed tekudasai expressions
• Played Simon says in Japanese
• Gave Hiragana flashcards

Homework: Hiragana flashcards (Cut them out and write how we say each Hiragana on the back of the cards)

10/4 Japanese 2 B4

Lesson

• Reviewed Kanji for Quiz
• Kanji Quiz
• Gave Base te packet back and the students work on Base te exercises
• Choose the design for Japanese club T-shirt
  
• Reviewed Base II + tai, takunai, hoshii and hoshikunai
• Watched Nihongo dekimasu

Homework: BII+tai exercises

10/4 Japanese 3/AP B3

Lesson

• Checked homework (Adjectives exercises)
• Since everyone did the homework, we finished watching Mononoke Hime
• Reviewed adjectives
• Reviewed location and room vocab
• Corrected last class' homework (Location exercises - blue)
• Reviewed base Te
• New grammar: Bte + iru, Bte + imasu

Homework: Location's quiz

10/4 Japanese 2 B1

Lesson

• Reviewed Kanji for Quiz
• Kanji Quiz
• Gave Base te packet back and the students work on Base te exercises
• Choose the design for Japanese club T-shirt
  
• Reviewed Base II + tai, takunai, hoshii and hoshikunai
• Watched Nihongo dekimasu

Homework: BII+tai exercises

Japanese Club activity for October

Mark in your calendars!!! Our next club activity will be Undoukai (http://japanese.about.com/b/2010/10/13/field-day-undoukai-2.htm) on Oct 26th just right after school!

Also, we are voting in our Japanese classes for the best T-shirt design for Japanese club. The cost for the T-shirt is only $5. You'll be paying only for the T-shirt because the printing will be free. Thanks to Miyo chan's father who is going to make all the T-shirts for us for free. Yay!!!

10/3 Japanese 1 A4

Lesson

• Checked homework (Hiragana flashcards)
• Watched Azumanga daioh
  
• Reviewed Hiragana together
• Hiragana white board game
• Reviewed tekudasai
• Watched skit 1 of nihongo dekimasu

Homework:Hiragana Quiz (Study writing packet P. 1- 20)

10/3 Japanese 1 A3

Lesson

• Checked homework (flashcards)
• Reviewed Hiragana together
• Writing practice quiz in Hiragana
• Matching exercises reviewing useful expressions
• Corrected exercises
• Played Simon says in Japanese using tekudasai

HW: Hiragana Quiz (Study writing packet P1-P20)

10/3 Japanese 1 A1

Lesson

• Reviewed Hiragana together
• Hiragana white board game
• Reviewed previous useful expressions
• Practiced wakarimasu ka? hai, wakarimasu/iie, wakarimasen
• Reviewed tekudasai
• Watched skit 1 and 2 of nihongo dekimasu

Homework:Hiragana Quiz (Study writing packet P. 1- 20)
Go to the website below and practice the flashcards.
http://moodle.alpinedistrict.org/course/category.php?id=26

9/30 Japanese 3/AP B3

Lesson with the sub

• Collected homework (Blue exercises)
• Watched Mononoke Hime
• Wrote 10 words they could understand from the movie
• Sub gave adjectives exercises as homework

Homework: Adjectives exercises given by the sub

9/30 Japanese 2 B1 & B4

Lesson with the sub

• Collected homework (Base te packet)
• Students wrote the Kanji recently learned 10 times and turned it in to the sub
• Watched part of [Grave of the fireflies]
• Wrote 10 words they could understand from the movie

Homework: Kanji Quiz (Study the Kanji exercises finished in class)