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

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/

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/

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)

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/

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/

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

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!

8/21 Japanese 1 AFJH

Collected disclosure signed
Reviewed syllables
Practiced reading words
Learned numbers 1-99
Learned how to introduce themselves
Expressions

Homework: Practice numbers

8/21 Japanese 3 B4

Disclosure document
Self-introduction
Unscramble words reviewing verbs
Verbs translation
Reviewed masu box and desu box

Homework: Disclosure, notebook and folder

8/21 Japanese 2 IVC

Disclosure document
Reviewed self-ntroduction
Reviewed verbs
Reviewed sentence structure, particles wa and o
Reviewed Hiragana

Homework: Hiragana chart, disclosure, notebook and folder

8/20 Japanese 2

Disclosure document
Reviewed self-introduction
Reviewed verbs in masu form
Reviewed masu box and desu box
Reviewed particles wa and o
Reviewed Hiragana
Hiragana writing game

Homework: Finish Hiragana chart, bring disclosure signed, notebook and folder just for Japanese

8/20 Japanese 1 B1

Disclosure document
Survey
Pre-test
Learned syllables and aisatsu

Homework: Bring disclosure signed, a notebook and folder just for Japanese

8/19 Japanese AP

Disclosure
Self-introduction game
Reviewed verbs bases
Reviewed Kanji Japanese 2

HW: Disclosure document, bring a notebook and folder just for this class

8/19 Japanese 1 IVC

Disclosure document
Survey
Pre-test
Greetings (aisatsu)
Syllables (part)

HW: Disclosure signed, bring a notebook and folder

8/19 Japanese 1 AFJH

Disclosure document
Survey
Pre-test time capsule
Syllables in Japanese

Homework: Bring your disclosure signed, a notebook and folder

5/15 Japanese 2 A1

Presentations
Kanji karuta game

HW: presentations

5/14 Japanese AP B4

Finished reading Kaguya
Kanji game


HW: Presentations

5/14 Japanese 1 B3

Oral test at Lehi
Sword art online episode 3-6

HW: Presentations

5/14 Japanese 1 B1

Oral test

HW: Presentations

5/13 Japanese 3 A4

Presentations
Reviewed Kanji
Kanji game

Homework: Presentations
Study for the final
https://quizlet.com/51404505/adventure-in-japanese-3-kanji-review-kanji-japanese-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/51644526/adventure-in-japanese-3-kanji-review-japanese-english-flash-cards/

5/13 Japanese 2 A3

Oral test
Reviewed Kanji with partners
Presentations

HW: Presentations and Oral test at LEHI

5/13 Japanese 1 A1

Oral test
Watched Nodame

HW: Presentations

5/12 Japanese AP B4

Checked HW (Kaguya hime ending)
Discussion about ending in Japanese
Finished reading Kaguya
Watched movie

Homework: Finish presentation powerpoint and study for the Kanji final test

5/12 Japanese 1 B3

Oral test at MVHS
Watched sword art online up to episode 3/20 minutes

Homework: Oral test at Lehi

5/12 Japanese 1 B1

Oral test
Watched Howl's Moving Castle

Homework: Oral test

5/11 Japanese 3 A4

Presentations
Reviewed Kanji
Watched Rookies finale

Homework: Presentations

5/11 Japanese 2 A3

Unit test
 Oral test at PG


Homework: Oral test at MV

5/11 Japanese 2 A1

Checked HW (Kanji worksheet)
Corrected Kanji
Reviewed for the oral test


Homework: Oral test

5/8 Japanese AP B4

Read children's book (Kaguya Hime)

Write 4 sentences in Japanese on how you think Kaguya Hime's story would end

5/8 Japanese 1 B3

PG Oral test
Watched Hanayori Dango the movie

Homework: Oral test at MVHS

5/8 Japanese 1 B1

NO homework
Gave flashcards
Review oral test questions with everyone (group work)


Homework: Oral test

5/7 Japanese 3 A4

No homework
Read children's book
Kanji game

Homework: Presentations for those that signed up
Work on presentations and review Kanji flashcards

5/7 Japanese 2 A3

Checked HW (oral test flashcards)
Explained about oral test
Reviewed for the oral test

HW: Unit test and Oral test at PG

5/7 Japanese 2 A1

5/7 Japanese 2 A1
Unit test
Reviewed for the oral test
Kanji karuta game


HW: Kanji worksheet given in class and review Kanji
https://quizlet.com/51425846/flashcards

5/6 Japanese AP B4

Japanese AP test
Reviewed Kanji flashcards
Watched a movie

No HW

5/6 Japanese 1 B3

Reviewed for oral test in pairs
Watched Hanayori Dango the movie

HW: Oral test at PG (MV will have their oral test on 5/12 and Lehi on 5/14)
         AF students come during lunch or after school for the oral test

5/6 Japanese 1 B1

Watched Howl's moving castle

HW: Oral test questions

5/5 Japanese 3 A4

Unit test
Reviewed Kanji individually
Worked on final project

HW: Keep studying for Kanji final using flashcards and final project
 

5/5 Japanese 2 A3

Vocab quiz
Got oral test flashcards
Wrote the answers on the back
Worked on their final project finished translating sentences.

Homework: Oral test flashcards

5/5 Japanese 2 A1

Checked HW (Flashcards)
Watched Japanese drama
Wrote the answers on the back of the oral test flashcards
Gave translations back

Homework: Unit test

5/4 Japanese AP B4

Remind everyone about their sentences
Continue mock test

Homework: No homework. Those are taking the AP test, memorize the advice on green packet and also keep studying vocab on quizlet.

https://quizlet.com/class/1348505/

5/4 Japanese 1 B3

REviewed flashcards in pairs
Vocab quiz
Worksheet on colors
Reviewed for oral test

HW: Study for the oral test and work on your final project presentation

https://quizlet.com/81637348/final-oral-test-japanese-1-unit-5-flash-cards/

5/4 Japanese 1 B1

Checked HW (colors worksheet)
Speaking reviewing hobbies, things you like, dislike, good at and bad at
Reviewed vocab with powerpoint
Oral test questions

Homework: Finish translating and answer the last 2 questions on the oral test worksheet

5/1 Japanese 3 A4

Checked HW (Finish review worksheet)

Reviewed grammar again

Corrected packet

Listening practice

HW: Unit test

5/1 Japanese 2 A3

Checked HW (vocab flashcards)
Reviewed vocab
Reviewed Kanji
Reviewed Kanji with flashcards
Chapter review

Homework: Vocab quiz

5/1 Japanese 2 A1

Vocab quiz
REviewed Kanji in pairs with flashcards
Unit review reviewing grammar, Kanji and vocab
Gave oral test flashcards
Signed up for presentation (either 5/15 or 5/19)

Homework: Oral test flashcards cut

4/30 Japanese AP B4

Checked sentences in Japanese and English
AP Mock test

Homework: Those that are taking the AP test next Wed, study quizlet
https://quizlet.com/class/1348505/


Those that haven't sent me your Final project sentences (Japanese and English), please send them to me ASAP

4/28 Japanese 1 B3

Checked HW (30 sentences in English)
Signed up worksheet for presentation
Reviewed vocab
Finished vocal review worksheet
Reviewed colors
Worksheet on colors
Gave flash cards

Homework: Flashcards

4/30 Japanese 1 B1

Vocab quiz
Gave new worksheet on colors
Journal
Listening practice

Homework: Finish worksheet given in class on colors

4/29 Japanese 3 A4

No homework
Reviewed Kanji Unit 13
Kanji game
Unit review


Homework: Finish Unit review given in class

4/29 Japanese 2 A3

Checked HW (Kanji worksheet)
Reviewed Kanji
Got vocal flashcards


Homework: Vocab flashcards

4/29 Japanese 2 A1

Checked vocab flashcards
Reviewed flashcards in pairs
Reviewed Kanji


Homework: Vocab quiz

4/28 Japanese AP B4

Kanji quiz
Worked on final project


Homework: Bring 30 sentences in English and Japanese

4/28 Japanese 1 B1

Checked HW (sentences and translation in paper)
Presentation sign up sheet
Reviewed vocab
Speaking activity using sports, jyouzu, nigate, etc
New vocab colors and adverbs
New worksheet on adverbs


Homework: Vocab quiz and yellow worksheet

4/27 Japanese 3 A4

Checked HW (30 sentences translated)
Reviewed all Kanji
Kanji karuta game


Homework: Review Kanji

4/27 Japanese 2 A3

Checked homework (30 sentences translated)
Reviewed Kanji
New grammar deshou
Explained again about final project
New Kanji 10-13
Signed up for presentation

Homework: New Kanji worksheet (sentences)

4/27 Japanese 2 A1

Checked translations
Reviewed vocab with powerpoint
Gave vocab flashcards
Reviewed Kanji


Homework: Vocab flashcards

4/24 Japanese AP B4

Checked HW (Kanji worksheet and comparison)
Reviewed Kanji
Reviewed comparison


Homework: Kanji quiz Unit 7

4/24 Japanese 1 B3

Kanji quiz
Reviewed vocab
Showed sports pictures and practice jyouzu, beta, nigate and tokui
Vocab worksheet
Journal on foods

Homework: Send me your final project draft of 30 sentences in English (mbellini@alpinedistrict.org)

4/25 Japanese 1 B1

Kanji quiz
Finished 30 sentences for the final project choosing 5 sentences to translate to Japanese

Homework: Translate the 5 sentences to Japanese and bring your 30 sentences total done to class in paper

4/23 Japanese 3 A4

Kanji quiz
Finished 30 sentences typed in the computer and started the translation

Homework: bring 30 sentences translated

4/23 Japanese 2 A3

Kanji quiz
Explained about the final project
Researched and typed 30 sentences

Homework: Translate your 30 sentences your researched today