Wednesday, November 10, 2010

A1 & A2 Japanese 1 11/10

Lesson

  • Reviewed Counters
  • Ball game reviewing counters
  • Reviewed Ch 2 useful expressions
  • Played Simon says game using Tekudasai useful expressions
  • Learned Katakanaア、イ、ウ、エ、オ
  • Oral practice using P. 49 & 50


Homework: Katakana Packet ア、イ、ウ、エ、オand Chapter 2 test.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

B2 Japanese3/AP 11/9

Lesson

  • AP --> Quiz I
  • Japanese 3 --> Chapter 1 Kanji Quiz
  • Watched "the cat returns"

Homework: Arimasen

B1 Japanese 2 11/9

Lesson

  • Review of Chapter 1
  • Chapter 1 test
  • Watched Nausicaa

Homework: Chapter 2 Kanji exercises (Due 11/15)

Monday, November 8, 2010

A1 & A2 Japanese 1 11/8

Lesson

  • Reviewed Counters
  • Counters Quiz
  • Chapter 2 review Packet

Homework: You guys deserve a day without homework, so NO homework for Wednesday. HOWEVER, Friday you are having Chapter 2 test.

Friday, November 5, 2010

B2 Japanese 3/AP

Lesson

Japanese 3
  • Checked homework (Flashcards)
  • Reviewed Kanji using flashcards in pairs

AP
  • Quiz H

Together
  • Chapter 6 Kanji
  • Finished watching Nausicaa

Homework: Japanese 3 ---->Chapter 1 Kanji Quiz
Japanese AP ---> Vocab Quiz I

B1 Japanese 2 11/5

Lesson

  • Checked homework (Dialogue questions in Japanese)
  • Corrected homework
  • Read the dialogue again and talked about the vocabulary
  • Reviewed all grammar of Chapter 1
  • Free talk using all the grammar
  • Kanji Game (Numbers and days of the week)
  • Reviewed orally useful expressions

Homework: Chapter 1 Test

Thursday, November 4, 2010

A1 A2 Japanese 1 11/4

Lesson

  • Chapter 2 vocabulary Quiz
  • Reviewed Hiragana filling out a Hiragana chart
  • Reviewed previous grammar (Counters P.45)
  • Finished watching Nihongo dekimasu about counters
  • Listening Practice Chapter 2

Homework: Counters Quiz (Please make sure you know how to write all the mai and tsu counters in Hiragana)

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Website to practice writing

If you want to practice hiragana, katakana or kanji having fun, the website below will help you a lot!!! Check it out!!!

http://www.csus.edu/indiv/s/sheaa/projects/genki/index.html

B2 Japanese3/AP 11/3

AP --> Took Vocabulary Quiz G

Japanese 3 --> Corrected Ch.1 Kanji exercises and reviewed Kanji

Lesson together
Chapter 6 of Japanese 3 book
  • New grammar Baseている間に  BII+ながら
  • Exercises using new grammar

Homework: AP --> Vocab Quiz H
Jap3 --> Make Kanji flashcards

B1 Japanese 2 11/3

Lesson

  • Chapter 2 review sheet
  • Reviewed grammar and Kanji for days of the week and numbers
  • Read Ch.1 Dialogue
  • Exercises about dialogue

Homework: Finish dialogue exercises (Comprehension questions in Japanese)

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Some tips for term 2

みなさん、こんにちは!

We just finished the first 2 days of the Second Term. Those who are taking Japanese for the first time, hopefully you guys got an idea how to study for Japanese from now on.

I just want to share some tips with you. That was the way I learned English and Japanese.

1) After going home, I used to check my notes to see what I learned during the day. If I had any questions, I used to write those on my notebook and ask my teachers on the following day. Don't be ashamed to ask questions!!!!!

2) This tip was a very time consuming one, but helped me a lot to improve my language skills. I used to have 2 notebooks. One to use in the classroom and another one that I left at home just for me to practice. Before quizzes and tests, I used to re-write everything I learned in my second notebook. Things like grammar, examples to use the grammar, Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji.

3) In order to become fluent and better in a foreing language, I believe you have to study everyday for at least 5 minutes. Say things out loud at home, practice Hiragana, katakana or Kanji using your flashcards (You can even look at them during your favorite show's commercial), write the objects of your room/house in Japanese and stick on it for you to read everyday, watch TV shows, drama or anime in Japanese online and listen to Japanese music. Any of those activities would work!!!!

Some websites you can use:
http://www.mysoju.com/
http://www.hikyaku.com/manga/mangag.html
http://hellojapan.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/nihongo-dekimasu-erin-ga-choosen-tv-course-download/
http://nihongo-dekimasu.blogspot.com/search/label/Nihongo%20Dekimasu
http://www.japanaradio.com/

4) Don't procrastinate!!! If you are learning a new Hiragana, Katakana or Kanji and you know you are going to have a quiz eventually, begin STUDYING now, don't leave to study everything one day before!!! REMEMBER you may have other assignments form your other classes and you'll not be able to study as much.

5) If you didn't do very well during first term, it doesn't mean you are not going to do well on the second term!!!!! NEVER, give up!!!!!

みなさん、がんばってください〔Everyone, hang in there!]

A2 Japanese 1 11/2

Lesson

  • Reviewed Hiragana with flashcards
  • Hiragana writing practice
  • Reviewed vocabulary of Chapter 2 (P.40, 41, 45)
  • Reviewed Particleの and この、その、あの
  • New Grammar (Counters for flat and unclassified objects)
  • Learned how to order food using Object+を+Counter+ください
  • Watched nihongo dekimasu about unclassified objects

Homework: Chapter 2 vocab Quiz (P.40, 41, 45)

A1 Japanese 1 11/2

Lesson

  • Reviewed Hiragana with flashcards
  • Hiragana writing practice
  • Reviewed vocabulary of Chapter 2 (P.40, 41, 45)
  • New Grammar (Counters for flat and unclassified objects)
  • Learned how to order food using Object+を+Counter+ください
  • Watched nihongo dekimasu about unclassified objects

Homework: Chapter 2 vocab Quiz (P.40, 41, 45)

Monday, November 1, 2010

B1 B2 Japanese2, 3 & AP 11/1

Lesson

Japanese 2
Checked homework and corrected

Japanese 3
Chapter 1 Kanji exercises

Japanese AP
Took "F" Quiz

Watched some movies from previous years and talked about the rules

Homework
Japanese 2 Nothing
Japanese 3 Finish Kanji exercises
Japanese AP Study for "G" Quiz

Friday, October 29, 2010

Grades are up in Skyward

I just finished (I hope I didn't forget anything) everyone's grades in Skyward. I can change it manually by Sunday, so if you have any concerns or questions, let me know by the 31st!!! Shoot me an email (mbellini@alpine.k12.ut.us) or leave her a comment. I think leaving comments are better because some of your parents email end up going to my Spam folder.

Good job guys!!! I loved teaching all of you during first term!!!

And again, let's start term 2 with a positive mind and don't forget "NEVER GIVE UP"!!!! If you have any question, come and talk to me before school starts.

A1 A2 Japanese 1 10/29

Lesson

Hiragana Review
Hiragana everything Quiz


A1 watched Spirited Away
A2 watched Kiki's delivery service

Homework: Nothing

B2 Japanese 3/AP 10/28

Lesson

  • Kanji Quiz
  • Free talk using new grammar 「今週末、何をするつもりですか。」
BIII+つもり (Intend to do)
  • Watched a movie

Homework: Japanese AP --> Vocab Quiz F
Japanese 3 --> Nothing

B1 Japanese 2 10/28

Lesson

  • Reviewed for reading test (Kanji, speed and Katakana)
  • Reviewed how to combine sentences with nouns, verbs and adjectives
  • Gave exercises how to combine adjectives
  • Watched movie

Homework: Finish adjectives exercises

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

A2 Japanese 1 10/27

Lesson

Because the thermostat was broken, we had class at Mr. Garlick's room

  • Reviewed Hiragana
  • Reviewed Vocabulary from Chapter 2
  • Writing practice using Ch 2 vocabulary and Hiragana
  • Reviewed Particles は、か、ねえ
  • New particle の
  • Reviewed これ、それ、あれ
  • New grammar この、その、あの

Homework: Hiragana Quiz everything and turn in Hiragana Packet

A1 Japanese 1 10/27

Lesson

Because the classroom's thermostat was broken, we had class at the Media Center
  • Reviewed Hiragana
  • Hiragana Writing practice
  • Reviewed Ch2 Vocabulary
  • Reviewed これ、それ、あれ
  • New Grammar この、その、あの
  • Exercises using new grammar
Homework: Hiragana Everything Quiz and turn in Hiragana Packet

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Japanese Club tomorrow

We are going to have our okonomiyaki Party tomorrow. If you bring friends, make sure they pay the $5 at the financial office or bring the money to me.

B2 Japanese 3/AP 10/26

Lesson

Since the classroom's thermostat was broken, we moved to another room

AP
Quiz Part E

Japanese 3
New verbs matching exercises

Jap3/AP
  • Went through the verbs exercises
  • Free Talk using BII+たい or Nounがほしいです
「今年のゴールは何ですか」
  • Chapter 6 of Japanese 3 book (日本の文化や音楽)
  • Exercises regarding Japanese Culture

Homework: Kanji from Japanese 1 & 2 everything Quiz

B1 Japanese 2 10/26

Lesson

  • Since the classroom thermostat was not working, we moved to another room
  • Reviewed Base te
  • Reviewed Adjectives
  • Checked homework from adj. packet (exercises 6 to 10)
  • New grammar (How to connect adjectives using くて&で)
  • Practiced reading

Homework: Reading test (yellow paper). If you have any question about the reading or if you want me to practice with you, please come before school and I can help you.

Monday, October 25, 2010

A1 & A2 Japanese 1 10/25

Lesson

  • Reminded everyone about retakes and Japanese Club on Wednesday
  • Talked about some strategies to learn and practice Hiragana
  • Reviewed Hiragana in partners with flashcards
  • Hiragana Karuta game
  • Reviewed Chapter 2 Classroom Vocabulary

Homework: Bring your progress report signed by one of your parents.

Friday, October 22, 2010

Extra Credit Opportunity

The end of the term is just around the corner (5 more days) and I am willing to give 60 points of extra credit if you attend the Sports Festival sponsored by BYU. As I explained in class a couple of weeks ago, one of the holidays during this month in Japan is the Health and Sports Day where Japanese schools invite the parents to watch and support their kids playing some sports together.

This Sports Festival will be held at Kiwanis Park at 820 N 1100 E in Provo from 9:45 to 12pm. I will be there and I will write down your names.

BYU JAPAN CLUB

Presents


Undoukai – Sports Day

Come Join Us for a Day of Sports and Fun!

Pick your team: Green vs. Red vs. White vs. Blue

We’ll be Playing Games like Radio Taiso, Dodge Ball, Kibasen (Horse fight), Relay Race and Tsunahiki (Tug-of-War) etc.

Saturday, October 23th

Kiwanis Park,

820 N 1100 E

9:30am – 12:00pm

*cancelled if it rains

B2 Japanese3/AP 10/22

Lesson


Japanese AP took Vocab Quiz D
Japanese 3 practiced the Kanji of Chapter 1

Together we reviewed Kanji from Japanese 2 and Japanese 3 Ch.1 Kanji

Watched Nausicaa

Homework: Japanese 3 (No homework, just check in skyward if you have any missing assignment and if you need to retake something)
Japanese AP -> Vocab Quiz E

B1 Japanese 2 10/22

Lesson

  • Checked homework (Paragraph)
  • Reviewed Base te
  • Reviewed adjectives i and na
  • Learned how to put the adjectives in a sentence using desu box and i box
  • Practiced adjectives using the sentences from the packet (1-5)
  • Reading practice


Homework: Finish the sentences from the adjectives packet (6-10)
Remember that the reading test will be next Thursday.

B2 Japanese3/AP 10/20

Lesson with sub

Japanese 3 --> Took proverbs Quiz
Japanese AP --> Took Vocab Quiz part C

Watched Nausicaa

Homework: Japanese 3--> Write 10 times ecah the Kanji of Chapter 1 from the book
Japanese AP --> Study for Vocab Quiz D

B1 Japanese 2 10/20

Lesson with sub

Watched Ponpoko and the students wrote 10 words they could understand from the movie

Homework: Write a pragraph about your daily activities using 5 verbs from the verbs list and connecting sentences using base te.

A1 A2 Japanese 1 10/21

Lesson with sub

Hiragana Quiz from ma-n
Watched movie and the students had to write 10 words they could understand from it

Announcements
  • Extra credit opportunity of 60 points to attend BYU Sports Festival on Saturday from 9:45 to 12pm. Kiwanis Park 820 N 1100 E, Provo
  • Japanese Club will be next Wednesday after school

Homework: Write a Hiragana chart in your notebook including "ten-ten" and "maru".

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

A1 A2 Japanese 1 10/19

Lesson

  • Checked homework (Whole Hiragana packet)
  • Explained the combination of Hiragana withや、ゆ、よ
  • Corrected last Hiragana exercises(Page 30)
  • Reading practice
  • Hiragana game
  • Chapter 2 (Eye test)みえますか?
Homework: Hiragana Quiz まーん

Monday, October 18, 2010

B2 Japanese 3/AP 10/18

Lesson

  • Writing practice
  • Free talk 秋休みに何をしましたか。
  • Kanji review with Karuta game

Homework
AP --> Vocab Quiz [C]
3 --> Proverbs Quiz

B1 Japanese 2 10/18

Lesson

  • Checked homework (Yellow exercises about Ichirou san)
  • Reading practice
  • Reviewed Base te
  • Writing practice about Fall Break あきやすみになにをしましたか。
  • Oral practice

Homework: Practice reading for the reading practice that is going to be 10/28.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

A1 A2 Japanese 1 10/13

Lesson

  • Chapter 2 useful expressions
  • New hiragana
  • Exercises from packet P. 25-28
  • Watched Mononoke Hime

Homework: Finish Hiragana Packet. Remember that each page is worth 10 points!!!!

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

B2 Japanese3/AP 10/12

Lesson

AP
  • Quiz [B]

Japanese 3
  • Proverbs exercises

Japanese3/AP
  • Review of Kanji
  • Corrected exercises from units 10,11,13,14,15
  • Watched Film Festival's movies
Homework:ありません

B1 Japanese 2 10/12

Lesson

  • Base te review
  • Base te exercises
  • Reading practice
  • New grammar い&な Adjectives

Homework: Finish base te exercises (Write the time in the blanks)

Monday, October 11, 2010

How are you learning Japanese?

Please post here some of your learning ideas on Japanese vocabulary and hiragana. I've noticed that some of my Japanese 1 students are struggling trying to learn Hiragana and I would like to know how you guys are practicing learning it. Your learning style may help your classmates, so please post here!!!!

Japanese Club ideas

If you have any ideas of what you would like to do for Japanese Club, please post here!!!

Today we had a meeting with our Club presidency and some of the ideas for this month were:

1) Go to a Karate doojo to learn Karate for free from a real Karate's sensei (One of our Club representatives has a black belt)

2) Japanese Sports festival (Activities such as tsunahiki (tag of war), tamaire game, kibasen (cavalry battle), creative dance, and lots more)

3) Learn how to cook a Japanese food called okonomiyaki


For November
Talent show

For December
White elephant gift exchange

Extra Credit opportunity

The second Monday in October is a Japanese national holiday called Taiikunohi (Health and Sports Day) which commemorates the 1964 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony held on October 10. Various sports events take place on this day, and traditional sports festivals called undoukai are held in many Japanese schools around this holiday. In undoukai, children are usually divided into two teams (red and white) and compete for their teams. Common events include tsunahiki (tag of war), tamaire game, kibasen (cavalry battle), creative dance, and lots more.

BYU is hosting an undoukai on October 23 from 10am to 12pm. All the local high schools have been invited to participate. It is a lot of fun and it is an excellent event to learn more about the Japanese Culture.

I will be there and those who attends this event will get 30 points of extra credit!

Don't miss this incredible opportunity!!!

A2 Japanese 1 10/11

Lesson

  • Checked homework (Hiragana ま、み、む、め、も10 times)
  • Reviewed Hiragana
  • Hiragana Karuta game
  • New Hiragana や、ゆ、よ
  • Exercises from packet
  • Reviewed Ch2 useful expressions
  • Reviewed previous grammar MASU box and kudasai
  • Watched movies from the World Language Competition

Homework: Ch. 2 useful expressions Quiz

A1 Japanese 1 10/11

Lesson

  • Checked homework (Hiragana ま、み、む、め、も10 times and P.22 of Hiragana packet)
  • Corrected P.22
  • Reviewed Hiragana
  • Hiragana Karuta game
  • New Hiragana や、ゆ、よ
  • Exercises from packet
  • Reviewed Ch2 useful expressions
  • Reviewed previous grammar MASU box and kudasai
  • Finished watching Nihongo Dekimasu (kore, sore, are)

Homework: Ch. 2 useful expressions Quiz

Friday, October 8, 2010

B2 Japanese 3/AP 10/8

Lesson

Japanese AP
  • Vocabulary [A] Quiz
  • New grammar from Japanese 4
  • Godan Base I+ れる
  • Ichidan Base I+られる
  • Irregular される・こられる
  • Bte+くださいませんか。
  • Bte+いただけませんか。

Japanese3
  • Checked homework (kanji exercises units 10,11,13)
  • Introduced proverbs
  • Proverbs exercises


Together
Units 14,15 Kanji exercises


Homework: AP--> Vocabulary Quiz [B]
3 --> Kanji exercises units 14 &15

B1 Japanese 2 10/8

Lesson

  • Checked homework (BII+tai, hoshii exercises)
  • Since everyone did the homework, we watched "the cat returns"
  • Corrected homework
  • Reviewed BII+tai & hoshii grammar
  • Watched BII+tai Nihongo Dekimasu

Homework: ありません

Thursday, October 7, 2010

A2 Japanese 1 10/7

Lesson

  • Checked homework (hiragana は、ひ、ふ、へ、ほ10 times)
  • Reviewed Hiragana with words
  • Hiragana Quiz たーほ
  • New Hiraganaま、み、む、め、も
  • Hiragana exercises
  • Chapter 2 useful expressions
  • New Grammar
Masu Box (masu, masen, mashita, masendeshita)
Verb + kudasai
  • Watched mononoke hime for 10 minutes
Homework:Write ま、み、む、め、も10 times in your notebook
Check your Hiragana Quiz score on skyward later today and see if you have to retake it. You passed if you got 11 points. The retake is due Friday of next week!!!

A1 Japanese 1 10/7

Lesson

  • Checked homework (hiragana は、ひ、ふ、へ、ほ10 times)
  • Reviewed Hiragana with words
  • Hiragana Quiz たーほ
  • Watched mononoke hime for 10 minutes
  • Chapter 2 useful expressions
  • New Grammar
Masu Box (masu, masen, mashita, masendeshita)
Verb + kudasai
  • New Hiraganaま、み、む、め、も
Homework:Write ま、み、む、め、も10 times in your notebook and p.22 on your Hiragana packet.
Check your Hiragana Quiz score on skyward later today and see if you have to retake it. You passed if you got 11 points. The retake is due Friday of next week!!!

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

B2 Japanese 3/AP 10/6

Lesson

  • Kanji review
  • Kanji Quiz (Units 5, 6,7,9)
  • Restaurant Dialogue review
  • In pairs, the students practiced the dialogue they created
  • Dialogue presentation
  • New Kanji (Units 10,11 and 13)

Homework
Japanese 3 ---> Finish Kanji exercises we started in class
Japanese AP --> Vocabulary Quiz (A)

B1 Japanese 2 10/6

Lesson

  • Checked homework (2 sentences with たいand 2 more sentences withたくない)
  • Verbs Review
  • Verbs Quiz
  • Reviewed previous grammar 
BII+たい  BII+たくない
  • New grammar 
Noun+が+ほしい
Noun+は+ほしくない
  • Since everyone did the homework, we watched The cat returns for 20 minutes
  • New verbs (Some are just review)
りょこうをする、かいものをする、しょくじをする、スポーツをする、でんわをする、いく、かえる、くる、おきる、ねる、いる、ある

Homework: Exercises usingほしい、ほしくない、たい、たくない

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Japanese Club Presidency Meeting

We'll be meeting with the Club presidency on Thursday during lunch to discuss about our next activity.

Those who are in the Club Presidency will have to attend this meeting.

Club Presidency

President Sho Oba

Japanese 1
Wei-Cheng Chen
Sebastian Pozgan

Japanese 2
Pryce Smith

Japanese 3
Jose Rubio
Jyai Sun

Japanese AP
Daniel Brown

A2 Japanese 1 10/5

Lesson

  • Checked homework (HIragana な、に、ぬ、ね、の10 times and Ch2 useful expressions matching exercises)
  • Reviewed Hiragana
  • New Hiragana は、ひ、ふ、へ、ほ、ば、び、ぶ、べ、ぼ、ぱ、ぴ、ぷ、ぺ、ぽ
  • Since everyone did the homework we watched Mononoke Hime for 20 minutes
  • Watched Nihongo Dekimasu (kore, sore, are) Skit 2, kore wa nani, Australian Japanese learner

Homework: Hiragana Quiz (From た To ほ Hiragana Packet p.11-20)

A1 Japanese 1 10/5

  • Lesson
  • Checked homework (HIragana な、に、ぬ、ね、の10 times and Ch2 useful expressions matching exercises)
  • Reviewed Hiragana
  • New Hiragana は、ひ、ふ、へ、ほ、ば、び、ぶ、べ、ぼ、ぱ、ぴ、ぷ、ぺ、ぽ
  • Since everyone did the homework we watched Mononoke Hime for 20 minutes
  • Watched Nihongo Dekimasu (kore, sore, are) Skit 2

Homework: Hiragana Quiz (From た To ほ Hiragana Packet p.11-20)

Monday, October 4, 2010

B2 Japanese 3/AP 10/4

Lesson

  • Checked homework (Kanji exercises units 7 and 9)
  • Reviewed Kanji
  • Talked about the Movie Assignment for 3rd term (World Language Competition)
  • New Vocabulary from white packet (Restaurant)
  • New counter (General counter 個(こ)
  • In pairs, the student started creating a restaurant dialogue using the vocabulary reviewed in class. Next class the students will have to perform the dialogue created.
Homework: Units 5, 6, 7 and 9 Kanji Quiz

B1 Japanese 2 10/4

Lesson

  • Gave notebooks back to everyone
  • Talked briefly about some sentences common mistakes I found
  • Reviewed Base te
  • Finished watching Nihongo Dekimasu (Bteもいいですか)
  • Reviewed verbs
  • Today's verbs
かく To write
ふとる To gain weight, to be fat
みる To look, see, watch
としをとる To get old
やせる To lose weight
タイプする To type
  • New Grammar
BII+たい
BII+たくない
  • Writing practice
2 sentences using BII+たい and 2 more sentences using BII+たくない

Homework: Verbs Quiz (Study the 20 verbs you added to your verbs vocabulary list)
You will have to know the meaning and the verb types.

Friday, October 1, 2010

A2 Japanese 1 10/1

Lesson

  • Review for the test
  • Chapter 1 test
  • New Hiraganaな、に、ぬ、ね、の
  • Hiragana exercises from the packet
  • Chapter 2 useful expressions exercises
  • Nihongo Dekimasu (Only skit 1)

Homework: Hiragana な、に、ぬ、ね、の10 times in your notebook and finish the exercises of Chapter 2 given in class today.

A1 Japanese 1 10/1

Lesson

Review for the test
Chapter 1 test
New Hiraganaな、に、ぬ、ね、の
Chapter 2 useful expressions exercises
Nihongo Dekimasu (skit 1, kore wa nani and learned about Japanese houses)

Homework: Hiragana な、に、ぬ、ね、の10 times in your notebook and finish the exercises of Chapter 2 given in class today.

Thursday, September 30, 2010

B2 Japanese3/AP 9/30

Lesson

  • Reviewed adjectives
  • Adjectives Quiz
  • Kanji Ch.7 and 9 from Japanese 2
  • Corrected exercises from Chapter 7
  • Kanji game reviewing Kanji from Chapters 1 to 6
  • New grammar i Adj+そう
  • Learned briefly how to order food (White packet)

Homework: Finish Kanji exercises (blue paper)

B1 Japanese 2 9/30

Lesson

  • Reviewed Base te & song
  • Base te quiz
  • Reviewed verbs and bases conjugation
  • Collected homework (One paragraph connected with base te)
  • New grammar Base teもいいですか。
  • Watched first skit of Nihongo Dekimasu.
Homework: ありません

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

A2 Japanese 1 9/29

Lesson

  • Checked homework (10 timesた、ち、つ、て、と、だ、ぢ、づ、で、ど)
  • Since everyone did the homework, we watched Princess Mononoke for 20 minutes
  • Finished listening practice (Introduction, weather expressions, greetings and hiragana)
  • Reviewed Hiragana in pairs (あーど)
  • Review of the whole chapter to prepare for the test
  • Calendar review
  • Reviewed calendar song and half of the class memorized the song!!! Yay!!
Homework: Chapter 1 test

A1 Japanese 1 9/29

Lesson

  • Checked homework (10 timesた、ち、つ、て、と、だ、ぢ、づ、で、ど)
  • Since everyone did the homework, we watched Princess Mononoke for 20 minutes
  • Finished listening practice (Introduction, weather expressions, greetings and hiragana)
  • Review of the whole chapter to prepare for the test
Homework: Chapter 1 test

B2 Japanese3/AP 9/28

Due to Bellini sensei's sickness, the students watched Kiki's delivery service and wrote 20 words they could understand during the movie.

Homework: Adjectives Quiz

B1 Japanese 2 9/28

Due to Bellini sensei's sickness, the students watched Fushigi Yugi and wrote 20 words they could understand from the movie.

Homework: Base te Quiz

Monday, September 27, 2010

A1 A2 Japanese 1 9/27

Lesson

Collected homework (Progress Report signed by a parent)
Finished the review of Chapter 1
Talked about Introduction, vocabulary learned and desu box
New hiragana た、ち、つ、て、と、だ、ぢ、づ、で、ど
Exercises

Homework: HIragana た、ち、つ、て、と、だ、ぢ、づ、で、ど10 times in your notebook

Friday, September 24, 2010

B2 Japanese 3/AP 9/24

Lesson

  • Checked homework (Adjectives exercises from white packet)
  • Corrected homework
  • Reviewed Adjectives types
  • Reviewed how to connect adjectives
  • Free Talk (Describe a friend using adjectives)
この学生は________。
Example:この学生はしんせつで、しずかで、かみがくろくて、おもしろいです。
  • Kanji from units 7 & 9

Homework: Adjectives Quiz & bring your progress report signed by your parent.

B1 Japanese 2 9/24

Lesson

  • Kanji Quiz (numbers and days of the week)
  • Reviewed base te
  • Reviewed previous verbs
  • Verbs of the day (はなす、のむ、たべる、よむ、する、べんきょうする、いう、きく)
  • Practiced changing the verbs to Base te
  • Writing practice connecting verbs <きのう、なにをしましたか。>
Homework: 
  • If you couldn't finish your paragraph in class, finish at home. I'll be collecting your notebook next class.
  • Base te Quiz. (memorize song)

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Do you want to practice Kanji?

One of my AP students, Trevor O'Reilly san, created a program that you can practice Kanji from Units 1 to 4 of the Japanese 2 book.

It is awesome!! You guys should try!!!


You can download it from his website.
http://thegamebros.com/kanji/

オライリさん、本当にありがとう!!!

Tomorrow is the last day to pay for your Club fees

If you want to participate in the first Japanese Club that will be held this coming Wednesday, make sure you pay $5 in the financial office by tomorrow!!!!

A1 & A2 Japanese 1 9/23

Lesson

  • Gave their progress report
  • Hiragana Quiz (あーぞ)
  • Chapter 1 review
Gave a packet with everything learned in this chapter. We reviewed today:
  1. Hiragana
  2. Useful and weather expressions
  3. Numbers
  4. Page numbers
  • Listening practice from CD practing telephone numbers and page numbers

Homework: Please bring your progress report signed by one of your parents. It is worth 10 points.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

B2 Japanese 3/AP 9/22

Lesson

  • Checked homework (Units 5 & 6 Kanji 5 times each in your notebook)
  • Since everyone did the homework, as a reward, we watched Azumanga Daioh
  • Reviewed Adjectives
  • New Grammar (how to change adjectives to adverbs)
  • Reviewed Kanji from units 1-6

Homework: Adjectives exercises from white packet given in class

B1 Japanese 2 9/22

Lesson

  • Checked homework (2 sentences translation using Base te)
  • Reviewed Base Te + song
  • Since everyone did the homework, as a reward, we watched 15 minutes of
  • Reviewed Kanji (Days of the week and numbers) and explained about the Kanji Quiz
  • Reviewed verbs (おわる&はじめる)
  • Introduced new verbs (みえる、きこえる、しる、わかる)and practiced changing to Base te

Homework: Kanji Quiz (Numbers and Day of the week)

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

A1 A2 Japanese 1 9/21

Lesson

  • Checked homework Hiragana さ、し、す、せ、そ、ざ、じ、ず、ぜ、ぞ
  • Reviewed Hiragana as a class
あ、い、う、え、お、か、き、く、け、こ、が、ぎ、ぐ、げ、ご、さ、し、す、せ、そ、ざ、じ、ず、ぜ、ぞ
  • Reviewed Hiragana in pairs with your partner
  • Hiragana Bingo
  • Reviewed Numbers
  • Learned how to say and ask someone's telephone number (p.22)
Denwa bangoo wa nan desuka.
  • Learned how to say page numbers (p.25)
Irregular page numbers
  • 1 Ippeeji
  • 6 Roppeeji
  • 8 Happeeji
  • 10 Jippeeji
  • Reviewed particles learned before [wa and ka]
  • New particle [nee]
Homework: First Hiragana Quiz (study your packet, use your flashcards and practice writing in your notebook). The quiz will be on the Hiragana reviewed today.
あ、い、う、え、お、か、き、く、け、こ、が、ぎ、ぐ、げ、ご、さ、し、す、せ、そ、ざ、じ、ず、ぜ、ぞ

Seating Chart

Remember that we have a seating chart in all our classes on the REGULAR DAYS. When we have a irregular day (please refer to the song below), you can sit wherever you want. Just remember that if you TALK too much, your name will be on the BLACK LIST and you'll lose points from your Daily Grade.


Basic rule (Regular day) is Number + Nichi


Song to remember the irregular days (Tune of one little two little three little indians)

ついたち Tsuitachi

ふつか Futsuka

みっかMikka

よっかYokka

いつかItsuka

むいかMuika

なのかNanoka

ようかYouka


ここのかKokonoka

とおかTooka

じゅうよっかJyuuYokka

はつかHatsuka

にじゅうよっかNijyuuYokka


And 19th (Jyuuku nichi) and 29th (Nijyuu kunchi) are irregular days as well.










































Japanese Club Fees

Don't forget to pay your annual club fees ($5) by this Friday in the financial office. If you don't pay it, you cannot come to our first meeting next Wednesday!

We just have to be fair to those who paid on time!

After you pay it, please bring me your receipt!

Parent-teacher Conference tomorrow!

Minasan konnichiwa!

If you are checking skyward, you know that I have been updating your grades after every class. Don't forget that in order to get full points (10 points) on your daily grade, you have to come on time, bring all your materials (textbook, binder/folder and notebook) to class and be respectful during class. If you got a 7 or 8 on your daily grade, it means you either missed something or talked too much in class or you came in late to class.

Remember that DAILY GRADE is really crucial in your grades. It is free 10 points if you follow the requirements.

Tomorrow we are having parent-teacher conference and I'll be here from 3pm to 6:30pm. If your parents have any questions about your grades, tell your parents to to our room (S-19) and talk to me.

I would love to see your parents here tomorrow!!!

Monday, September 20, 2010

B2 Japanese 3/AP 9/20

Lesson

  • Checked homework (Kanji exerises from units 5 and 6)
  • Reviewed Kanji from units 5 & 6
  • Corrected homework
  • Talked about some common writing mistakes
  • New vocabulary to use for writing
まず
そのあと
つぎに
さいごは

Homework: Write 5 times each Kanji from units 5 & 6 in your notebook. Loose leaf papers are not going to be accepted.

B1 Japanese 2 9/20

Lesson

  • Checked homework (Days of the week Kanji exercises)
  • Reviewed Kanji Numbers + Days of the week(reading and meaning)
  • Writing Practice using Kanji numbers
  • Reviewed Base te + song
  • New Grammar from the book (Connecting sentences using Base te)

Homework: Translate the 2 sentences sensei wrote in the white board using Base te.

Friday, September 17, 2010

A 2 Japanese 1 9/17

Lesson

  • Checked homework (Hiragana Flashcards)
In order to get fullcredit for this homework, you had to cut everything out and write the reading on the back for each Hiragana letler. If you forgot to do so, please show me next class and I'll will give you 8 points out of 10.
  • Reviewed Hiragana learned in pairs using your own flashcards あ、い、う、え、お、か、き、く、け、こ、が、ぎ、ぐ、げ、ご
Make sure you bring them every class
  • New Hiraganaさ、し、す、せ、そ、ざ、じ、ず、ぜ、ぞ
  • Hiragana exercises in the packet
  • Talked about the Calendar (Irregular and regular days)
Regular days are those who end with NICHI that means day
  • Practiced Calendar song
  • Learned how to say your telephone number (Denwa bangou wa nan desu ka)
Homework:Writeさ、し、す、せ、そ、ざ、じ、ず、ぜ、ぞ 10 times each in your notebook. I will not be accepting the homework in separate pieces of paper. It has to be done in your NOTEBOOK

A1 Japanese 1 9/17

Lesson

  • Checked homework (Hiragana Flashcards)
In order to get fullcredit for this homework, you had to cut everything out and write the reading on the back for each Hiragana letler. If you forgot to do so, please show me next class and I'll will give you 8 points out of 10.
  • Reviewed Hiragana learned in pairs using your own flashcards あ、い、う、え、お、か、き、く、け、こ、が、ぎ、ぐ、げ、ご
Make sure you bring them every class
  • New Hiraganaさ、し、す、せ、そ、ざ、じ、ず、ぜ、ぞ
  • Hiragana exercises in the packet
  • Talked about the Calendar (Irregular and regular days)
Regular days are those who end with NICHI that means day
  • Practiced Calendar song
Homework:Writeさ、し、す、せ、そ、ざ、じ、ず、ぜ、ぞ 10 times each in your notebook. I will not be accepting the homework in separate pieces of paper. It has to be done in your NOTEBOOK

One more thing about becoming a FOLLOWER

I just checked my FOLLOWERs and there were some I didn't have a clue who they were. Please check in with your full name if you want to get the 5 points.

If you became a follower and did not check in using your full name, please comment here letting me know who you were and I'll give you the extra credit points.

REMEMBER that today is the last day to become a FOLLOWER and get the EXTRA CREDIT!!!

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Pay your Club Fees!

As I announced in class, please make sure you pay your club fees by next Friday (Sep 24th). You still have plenty of time, but don't leave to pay on the last day. Remember that the Financial Office usually has bigger lines towards the end of the week. It is $5 and it will cover all the activities in class throughout the year!

The first activity is ONIGIRI PARTY desu!!!

Extra Credit is due tomorrow!!!

Tomorrow will be the last day to get 5 points on becoming a follower in this blog. I am not going to give points to followers after tomorrow!!!! NO EXCUSES!!!!

B2 Japanese 3/AP 9/16

Lesson

  • Kanji review
  • Kanji Quiz (Units 1-4 of Japanese 2)
  • Free talk (We got in a big circle and asked questions to each other)
友だちについて、何を知りたいですか。
  • Reviewed BI +ないで下さいand BTe+ください
  • Finished watching Nihongo Dekimasu (Erin's farewell)
Homework: Finish Kanji exercises (unit 5 and 6)

B1 Japanese 2 9/16

Lesson

  • Reviewed Katakana
  • Katakana Quiz
  • Introduced 2 new verbs はじめる&おわる
  • Reviewed Base te Song in duets, trios and quartets
  • Writing practice (Using new verbs and base te)

Homework: Finish sentences at home you started in class and the Kanji sheet (days of the week)

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

A2 Japanese 2 9/15

Lesson

  • Checked homework (HIragana か、き、く、け、こ、が、ぎ、ぐ、げ、ご10times)
  • Since everyone did the homework, the students could continue watching Princess Mononoke
  • Reviewed Hiraganaか、き、く、け、こ、が、ぎ、ぐ、げ、ご
  • Desu exercises (pink sheet)
  • New useful expressions P. 21, 22, 24, 28, 29

Homework: Hiragana Flashcards (All of them). Cut them out and write the reading on the back.

JAPANESE CLUB ACTIVITY 9/29 (WED)

みなさんこんにちは、
Minasan konnichiwa,

お元気ですか?
Ogenki desu ka?

Our first Japanese Club activity will be September 29 (WED)!!!!

The presidency decided to do an ONIGIRI (Rice balls) party.

Make sure you pay $5 in the financial office by Sep 24th (Fri).

It will be lots of fun, so please come!!!!!

Japanese Club Presidency
  • President Sho Oba
  • Vice-president Jose Rubio
  • Japanese 2 representative Pryce Smith
  • Japanese 3 representative Jyai Sun
  • Japanese AP representative Daniel Brown

A1 Japanese 1 9/15

Lesson

  • Checked homework (HIragana か、き、く、け、こ、が、ぎ、ぐ、げ、ご10times)
  • Reviewed Hiraganaか、き、く、け、こ、が、ぎ、ぐ、げ、ご
  • Gave flashcards (red packet)
  • Desu exercises (pink sheet)
  • New useful expressions P. 21, 22, 24, 28, 29

Homework: Hiragana Flashcards (All of them). Cut them out and write the reading on the back.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

B 2 Japanese 3/AP 9/14

Lesson

  • Checked homework (2 paragraphs about your weekend)
  • Free Talk in group 
週末(しゅうまつ)、何をしましたか。
  • Kanji review from units 1-4 of Japanese 2 Kanji
  • New Grammar BI+ないでください
  • Nihongo Dekimasu (Skit 1 and 2)

Homework: Kanji Quiz (units 1-4)

B1 Japanese 2 9/14

Lesson

  • Checked homework (Kanji numbers exercises)
  • Since everyone did the homework, the students got a reward (We watched THE CAT RETURNS and Hall san's group movie for 20 minutes)
  • Talked about some vocab that was on the movie
  • New Kanji (Days of the week)
  • Talked about the difference between ONYOMI (HIragana) and KINYOMI (katakana)

Homework: Study for Katakana Quiz. Use your flashcards and write in your notebook all the Katakana over and over again. On the quiz, you will have to know how to write all the Katakana in the chart.

Monday, September 13, 2010

Japanese Club

We are going to let you guys know pretty soon when our first Japanese Club meeting will be. In the meantime, please don't forget to go to the financial office and pay your CLUB FEE. It will be $4 for the whole year. You will just need more money in case we do any activity outside the school.
This fee will cover some treats will be eating during the activity and some extra materials such as ink and paper for the Japanese Caligraphy activity.

The CLUB FEE is due the end of next week (Sep, 24th).

Thanks,

Japanese Club Presidency

A2 Japanese 1 9/13

Lesson

  • Checked homework (Since everyone did the homework, you deserved a PARTY and we watched Princess Mononoke for 20 minutes)
  • Reviewed Hiragana あ、い、う、え、お
  • New Hiragana か、き、く、け、こ、が、ぎ、ぐ、げ、ご
  • Gave Hiragana flashcards (Start making your falshcards cutting them out and writing how to read each one on the back)
Homework (Shukudai): Hiragana か、き、く、け、こ、が、ぎ、ぐ、げ、ご10 times each in your notebook

A1 Japanese 1 9/13

Lesson

  • Checked homework (Hiragana 10 times in your notebook)
  • Reviewed Hiragana あ、い、う、え、お
  • New Hiragana か、き、く、け、こ、が、ぎ、ぐ、げ、ご
  • Hiragana Game (divided the class in groups and each group had to write the word in a small white board)

Homework (Shukudai): Hiragana か、き、く、け、こ、が、ぎ、ぐ、げ、ご10 times each in your notebook


Don't forget that I accept ANY late homework, so please don't give up!!!!! If you forgot today's homework, show to me next class. You will be getting half of the credit.

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Yesterday was the last day to get 10 points on commenting on our class blog!!!

As I reminded everyone (B1 and B2) in class, yesterday was the last day to comment on the blog and get 10 points. Japanese 1 students (A1 and A2) did much better than their SEMPAI (upper level students). Good job guys!!!

One minute = 10 points

So, if you haven't commented, you are not going to get 10 points anymore!!!
BUT でも!!!!!If you become a follower on this blog you will get 5 points!!! The deadline to get 5 points is FRIDAY 金曜日!

Try to check our class blog every other day. You will not only be able to review what we did in class but also you'll see what you have to do for your homework しゅくだい。

And if you guys have ANY question, comment here and I will get back to you as soon as I can! I receive all the comments on my cell phone.

Friday, September 10, 2010

B2 Japanese 3/AP 9/10

Lesson

  • Useful expressions Quiz
  • Gave writing back
  • Talked about some common mistakes that I found in the writing assignment
  • Gave a big VERBS LIST packet
  • Free talk
明日(あした)、ホムカミングに行きますか?
Students had to use
ホムカミングに行きます。______と行きます。
ホムカミングに行きません、________します。
NewExpression
何もしません:I'm doing nothing.
何もしませんでした: I didn't do anything.

  • Kanji Review (Units 1, 2, 3 and 4)
  • Those who didn't pass in the Katakana Quiz retook the quiz at the end of the class
Homework: Writing Assignment (Write 2 paragraphs about your weekend using the new verbs list and connecting sentences using Base te)

B1 Japanese 2 9/10

Lesson

  • Cultural Discussion: Differences between women and men in different countries
  • Quiz review
  • Useful expressions quiz
  • Numbers Kanji


Homework: Numbers Kanji exercises and start studying for Katakana Quiz (9/16)

Thursday, September 9, 2010

A1 A2 Japanese 1 9/9

Lesson

  • Explained about our class blog
  • Reviewed for quiz
  • Useful expressions Quiz (part I)
  • Hiragana Packet あ、い、う、え、お
  • Finished Nihongo Dekimasu
  • Reviewed Introduction in pairs (Phrases, bowing, no eye contact)

Homework: Write each Hiragana learned today 10 times each in your notebook

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

B2 Japanese3/AP 9/8

Lesson

  • Reminded everyone about Comment on the blog.
  • Reminded everyone that those who haven't passed in the Katakana Quiz will have to retake at least once by Friday.
  • Free Talk
LaborDayの日、どこまで行きましたか。
  • Vocabulary reviewed during Free Talk
から=From
まで=Until
じ=Time
家(いえ)=House
Katakana Pop Quiz
  • Reviewed Useful expressions from yellow packet
  • Reviewed Base Te + song
Homework: Useful expressions Quiz

B1 Japanese 2 9/8

Lesson

  • Reminded everyone to comment on the blog. Make sure you leave your full name to recognize you.
  • Reviewed Verb Bases
  • Learned new Base (Base Te)
  • Learned Base Te song

Homework: Useful expressions Quiz from pages 1, 2 AND 3

Friday, September 3, 2010

B2 Japanese 3/AP 9/3

Lesson

  • Reminder about Katakana Quiz that half of the class still have to retake.
  • Free talk
 月曜日はHolidayですね。月曜日、何をしますか。
  • Kanji Review (units 3 and 4)

Homework: Those who haven't commented on the blog, do so ASAP.

Reminder: If you haven't passed the Katakana Quiz, you'll have to retake at least once by the end of next week.

B1 Japanese 2 9/3

Lesson

  • Check if someone brought folder/binder, notebook and textbook
  • Hiragana review with flashcards
  • Hiragana Quiz
  • Verb Types Review
  • Bases Review
  • Masu Box Review
Homework: Go to the our class blog and leave a comment

Announcemnets: The Hiragana Quiz scores are on Skyward. If you haven't passed the quiz, you have to keep taking until you pass.
Remember you have to retake at least once by the end of next week.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

A1/A2 Japanese 1 9/2

Lesson for both classes

  • Checked homework (Translation sentences from white paper)
  • Reviewed DESU BOX + corrected homework
  • Reviewed Numbers with:
Kore wa nan desu ka?
Kore wa ______ desu ka?
Hai, soo desu.
Iie, chigaimasu. _______ desu.
  • Reviewed useful expressions
  • Introduction P.6 of the book
Hajimemashite
Watashi wa _______ desu.
Doozo yoroshiku.
  • Watched Nihongo Dekimasu (skit 1, Kore wa nani? and Let's try)
  • Practiced how to introduce your self and how to exchange business cards.
Hajimemashite
Watashi wa _______ desu.
________ (place) kara kimashita.
Doozo yoroshiku.

Homework
Leave a comment on your class blog.
Useful expressions Quiz (Study the matching exercises - orange paper)

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

B2 Japanese 3/AP 9/1

Lesson

  • Checked binder/folder, notebook and textbook of those who forgot to bring it previously
  • Free Talk
 ばんごはんに何を食べましたか。
 あさごはんに何を食べましたか。
 今日のおひるごはんに何を食べますか。
 今日、学校がおわってから何をしますか。

 Vocab Review
  あさごはん
  ばんごはん
  おひるごはん
  おわる
  アルバイトする
  べんきょうする

  • Katakana Review + Quiz
  • Kanji review of Japanese 2
Unit 1 & 2 (Numbers, days of the week, some body parts and time)

  • Reviewed Useful expressions
Homework: Go to our class blog and leave a comment. It is worth 10 points.
        Those who did not pass the quiz today will have to retake it.

B1 Japanese 1 9/1

Lesson

  • Checked binders/folders, notebooks and textbooks of those who forgot to bring it previously
  • Katakana review on the board (Students wrote the 46 sounds)
  • Katakana matching exercises
  • Watched movies from last year's World Language Week

Homework: Hiragana Quiz