Wednesday, August 31, 2016

8/31 Japanese 1 AFJH B8

Checked homework (expressions video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlhJwwcCXoA
Corrected questions on expressions
Reviewed expressions
Gave Hiragana packets and learned a, i, u, e o in Hiragana
Desu worksheet

Homework: Finish the first page of your Katakana white packet (page 1)
Watch the following video and answer the questions below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0fBJHlA6uA

1) How many writing system we have in Japanese? What are they?


2) Give some examples on how to use hiragana?


3) Who created Katakana? Where did they come from?


4) What type of writing system do we use for sounds in Japanese?


5) Give an example of a French and German word used in Japanese nowadays?


6) What is romaji? When do we use it?


8/31 Japanese 2 IVC B7

Checked HW (masu sentences translated)
Reviewed desu and masu box
Corrected homework
Reviewed Katakana writing Katakana chart and wrote some words in Katakana
Played Katakana karuta game

Homework: Katakana quiz
https://quizlet.com/51575980/katakana-everything-flash-cards/

8/31 Japanese 1 B6


Checked homework (expressions video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlhJwwcCXoA
Corrected questions on expressions
Reviewed expressions
Learned desu box (desu, dewa arimasen, deshita, dewa arimasen deshita)
Gave Hiragana packets and learned a- o


Homework: Finish the first page of your Katakana white packet.
Watch the following video and answer the questions below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0fBJHlA6uA

1) How many writing system we have in Japanese? What are they?


2) Give some examples on how to use hiragana?


3) Who created Katakana? Where did they come from?


4) What type of writing system do we use for sounds in Japanese?


5) Give an example of a French and German word used in Japanese nowadays?


6) What is romaji? When do we use it?





8/31 Japanese AP B5

Katakana Quiz
Reviewed Kanji Unit 1, 2 and 3/ 4 and 5
Reviewed Kanji in pairs
Speaking about Weekend, talk to a partner
Finished base te worksheet and reviewed

Chain game with base te
https://quizlet.com/147855456/te-form-flash-cards/


Homework: Bring Kanji flashcards

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

8/30 Japanese 3 A4


Katakana quiz
Checked HW (Katakana review worksheet)
Reviewed base te and finished correcting sentences
Wrote in their journals using base te about things they are planning to on labor day
Gave Japanese 2 Kanji flashcards


Homework: Bring your Japanese 2 Kanji flashcards done inside a ziploc bag. Refer to the chart below if you need help.





8/30 Japanese 2 A3


Checked homework (10 sentences translated with desu and masu/Katakana review worksheet)
Corrected sentences reviewing grammar and particles
Reviewed Katakana with flashcards
Katakana karuta game


Homework: Katakana quiz
https://quizlet.com/51575980/katakana-everything-flash-cards/





8/30 Japanese 2 A1

Checked homework (8 sentences translated with desu and masu/Katakana review worksheet)
Corrected sentences reviewing grammar and particles
Reviewed Katakana with flashcards
Katakana karuta game
Reviewed some classroom expressions learned in Japanese 1


Homework: Katakana quiz
https://quizlet.com/51575980/katakana-everything-flash-cards/






Monday, August 29, 2016

8/29 Japanese 1 AFJH B8

Checked HW (Video on self-introduction)
Talked about the differences between female and male speech
Practiced in pairs
Talked about blog and quizlet
Went to the computer lab and everyone practiced expressions on quizlet
https://quizlet.com/51364512/adventures-in-japanese-ch-1-p-16-17-18-flash-cards/

Homework: Watch the following video then answer the following questions on your notebook.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlhJwwcCXoA


1) When you meet your teacher in the morning, what greeting should you use?

2) Your Japanese class just ended. You are saying good-bye to your friends, what expression should you use?

3) How do you refer to your teacher?

4) How do you refer to your friends?

5) When your teacher takes roll, how do you answer after she calls your name?









8/29 Japanese 2 IVC B7

Hiragana quiz
Reviewed Calendar with song
Gave Japanese 1 review packet
Reviewed desu box and masu box
Translated sentences with desu and masu
Reviewed Katakana writing chart

Homework: Finish masu sentences that we started in class

8/29 Japanese 1 B6

Checked HW (Video on self-introduction)
Talked about the differences between female and male speech
Practiced in pairs
Talked about quizlet and canvas

Homework: Watch the following video then answer the following questions on your notebook.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlhJwwcCXoA


1) When you meet your teacher in the morning, what greeting should you use?

2) Your Japanese class just ended. You are saying good-bye to your friends, what expression should you use?

3) How do you refer to your teacher?

4) How do you refer to your friends?

5) When your teacher takes roll, how do you answer after she calls your name?





8/29 Japanese AP B5

Check homework (Kanji review worksheet) and Japanese 2 flashcards
Separated Kanji by Units
Gave notebook back with journal corrected
REviewed grammar Base te
https://quizlet.com/147855915/te-form-song-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/147855456/te-form-flash-cards/


HW: Katakana test
https://quizlet.com/51575980/katakana-everything-flash-cards/





8/26 Japanese 3 A4

Hiragana Quiz
Reviewed calendar in Kanji
Reviewed base te
Katakana worksheet + chart writing review

Homework: Katakana quiz + Katakana worksheet
https://quizlet.com/51575980/katakana-everything-flash-cards/

Friday, August 26, 2016

8/26 japanese 2 A3

Hiragana quiz
Reviewed Calendar
Japanese 1 review packet
Reviewed Katakana writing chart
Reviewed the difference between desu and masu box
Started translating sentences in desu and masu forms

Homework: Finish translations for desu and masu/ Katakana review worksheet

8/26 Japanese 2 A1

Hiragana quiz
Reviewed Calendar with song
Gave Japanese 1 review packet
Reviewed desu box and masu box
Translated sentences with desu and masu
Reviewed Katakana writing chart

Homework: Katakana review worksheet and 10 sentences translated (started in class)

Thursday, August 25, 2016

8/25 Japanese 1 AFJH

Checked folder and notebook
Collected disclosure
Survey
Pre-test
Reviewed syllables
Reviewed words reading
Syllables video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfYrQ2ujI7Y

Watched Ponyo (21 minute mark)

Homework: Watch the following video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A64NwULqJIg

Then, following the worksheet below, write the answers in your notebook to show to your teacher next class.
Take notes as needed.



You are #1 and you are introducing yourself to #2. Write the dialogue according to their relationship (Formal vs less formal. Boy vs Girl)
                                                                                           
1)  Ken   First grade








2)Maki     First grade








1) Female teacher


      2) Male student




8/25 Japanese 2 B3 IVC

Checked disclosure document, folder, notebook and 5 sentences in Hiragana about Summer break
Collected disclosure signed
Pair work reading the 5 sentences to each other
Reviewed particles and grammar masu vs mashita
Wrote Hiragana chart
Hiragana writing practice
Hiragana Karuta game

Homework: Hiragana everything test
https://quizlet.com/51576986/hiragana-everything-flash-cards/

8/25 Japanese 1 B2

Checked folder and notebook
Collected disclosure
Survey
Pre-test
Reviewed syllables
Reviewed words reading
Syllables video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfYrQ2ujI7Y



Homework: Watch the following video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A64NwULqJIg

Then, following the worksheet below, write the answers in your notebook to show to your teacher next class.
Take notes as needed.



You are #1 and you are introducing yourself to #2. Write the dialogue according to their relationship (Formal vs less formal. Boy vs Girl)
                                                                                           
1)  Ken   First grade










2)Maki     First grade








1) Female teacher


      2) Male student










 

8/25 Japanese 1 B2

Checked folder and notebook
Collected disclosure
Survey
Pre-test
Reviewed syllables
Reviewed words reading
Syllables video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfYrQ2ujI7Y



Homework: Watch the following video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A64NwULqJIg

Then, following the worksheet below, write the answers in your notebook to show to your teacher next class.
Take notes as needed.



You are #1 and you are introducing yourself to #2. Write the dialogue according to their relationship (Formal vs less formal. Boy vs Girl)
                                                                                           
1)  Ken   First grade








2)Maki     First grade








1) Female teacher


      2) Male student




 

8/25 Japanese AP B1

Checked folder and notebook
Collected disclosure
Review BII + tai (want) creating goals for this year
Review Katakana writing chart
Katakana karuta game

Homework: Katakana test
https://quizlet.com/51575980/katakana-everything-flash-cards/

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

8/24 Japanese 3 A4

Checked HW (disclosure signed, notebook and folder)
Reviewed verbs
Speaking practice using verbs
Verbs translation worksheet in English
Katakana chart writing
Katakana karuta game



Homework: hiragana quiz
https://quizlet.com/51576986/hiragana-everything-flash-cards/

8/24 Japanese 2 A3

Checked HW (disclosure signed, notebook and folder)
Reviewed verbs with unscramble worksheet
Speaking practice using verbs
Hiragana chart writing
Hiragana karuta game


Homework: Hiragana quiz
https://quizlet.com/51576986/hiragana-everything-flash-cards/

8/24 Japanese 2 A1

Checked HW (disclosure signed, notebook and folder)
Reviewed verbs with unscramble worksheet
Speaking practice using verbs
Hiragana chart writing
Hiragana karuta game


Homework: Hiragana quiz. You can review hiragana on quizlet.
https://quizlet.com/51576986/hiragana-everything-flash-cards/

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

8/23 Japanese 1 B4 AFJH

Create name cards
Disclosure document
Learn greetings (aisatsu)
Syllables
Learn basic greetings, such as good morning, good afternoon, good-bye
Watched Hanayori Dango

Homework: Disclosure signed, notebook and folder

8/23 Japanese 2 B3 IVC

Explained disclosure document
Reviewed self-introduction in Japanese
Walked around and introduced themselves to 5 friends
Watched video on language learning
Reviewed verbs from Japanese 1
Started writing 5 sentences on what you did over the Summer

Homework: Bring disclosure signed by a parent, notebook and folder. Also bring your 5 sentences finished in Hiragana.

8/23 Japanese 1 B2

Create name cards
Disclosure document
Japanese Syllables
Learned AISATSU
Watched Spirited Away


Homework: Disclosure signed, notebook and folder



8/23 Japanese AP B1

Disclosure document
Self-introduction
Writing practice about Summer break
Talk about this year's goals watching a video


Homework: Disclosure, notebook, folder

Monday, August 22, 2016

8/22 Japanese 3 A4

Disclosure document
Reviewed self-introduction
Watched movie on Japanese Summer events
Writing practice about Summer break in Japanese
Speaking practice

Homework: Disclosure signed, notebook and folder

8/22 Japanese 2 A3

Explained disclosure document
Reviewed self-introduction in Japanese
Walked around and introduced themselves to 5 friends
Ball game learning everyone's names
Watched video on Summer break in Japan
Reviewed verbs from Japanese 1
Speaking practice in Japanese about everyone's Summer break

Homework: Bring disclosure signed by a parent, notebook and folder

8/22 Japanese 2 A1

Explained disclosure document
Reviewed self-introduction in Japanese
Walked around and introduced themselves to 5 friends
Ball game learning everyone's names
Watched video on Summer break in Japan
Reviewed verbs from Japanese 1

Homework: Bring disclosure signed by a parent, notebook and folder

Welcome back to school! 2016-2017

I will be updating this blog daily as a reminder for everyone to check what your homework is for next class. If you have any questions, feel free to email me anytime. mbellini@alpinedistrict.org

This is my schedule for this year:
A1  Japanese 2
A2 Prep
A3 Japanese 2
A4 Japanese 3

B1 Japanese AP
B2 Japanese 1
B3 Japanese 2 IVC broadcasted to Lehi, Skyridge, Mountain View and PG
B4 Japanese 1 at AF junior

It will be a great year!