Monday, March 31, 2014

3/31 Japanese 3 B3

Unit test
Reading P. 94
Gave reading comprehension

Homework: Finish reading comprehension

3/31 Japanese 2 B1

Unit test
New Kanji

HW: Kanji worksheet

Friday, March 28, 2014

3/28 Japanese 3 A4

Checked homework (Unit review packet)
Corrected homework
Karuta vocab game

Homework: Unit test

3/28 Japanese 1 A3

Checked homework (New Kanji worksheet)
Reviewed Kanji with flashcards
Corrected homework
Gave flashcards
Finished listening
New Unit (hobbies)
Wrote on their journals

Homework: Kanji flashcards

3/28 Japanese 1 A1

Checked homework (flashcards)
Finished Listening
New Kanji (on, under)
New grammar (hobbies)

Homework: Kanji worksheet

Thursday, March 27, 2014

3/27 Japanese AP B4

Quiz T
AP mock test

No homework


3/27 Japanese 3 B3

Checked homework (advice)
Corrected homework
Unit review



Homework: Unit test

3/27 Japanese 2 B1

No homework
Description game
Reviewed Kanji game

Homework: Unit test

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

3/26 Japanese 3 A4

Checked homework (pink bta hou ga ii desu)
Reviewed grammar
Corrected homework
Gave reviewed Unit packet
Watched Attention Please episode 4

Homework: packet

3/26 Japanese 1 A3

Checked journals
Finished correcting and answering oral test questions (last 4 questions)
Listening practice (finished F)
Gave flashcards for the oral test
New Kanji (abobe, below, inside, outside)
Watched Hanayori Dango episode 7 

Homework: New Kanji worksheet

3/26 Japanese 1 A1

No homework
Finished translating and answering questions


Homework: Oral test flashcards

3/25 Japanese AP B4

No Homework
Used chrome books today
AP practice exercises

Quiz T




3/25 Japanese 3 B3

Checked homework (natte iku, nattekuru worksheet)
New grammar Bta houga ii
Speaking P. 122

Homework: Write advice for the 4 problems on page 122 (make sure you use Bta hou ga ii desu)


3/25 Japanese 2 B1

Adj Quiz
Finish description game
Unit review

No homework

Monday, March 24, 2014

3/24 Japanese 3 A4

Checked homework (natte iku worksheet)
Corrected homework
Reviewed previous grammar
New grammar Bta hou ga ii desu
Worksheet
Speaking activity


Homework: Finish pink worksheet on Bta hou ga ii desu

3/24 Japanese 1 A3

Checked homework (questions translation and answers)
Corrected questions and answered questions



Homework: Write 6 sentences in your journals about what you did during the weekend

3/24 Japanese 1 A1

Checked homework (questions translation)
Corrected questions and answered questions (Finished up to 6)
Gave journals back
Peer review
JOurnal writing about weekend

No homework


Friday, March 21, 2014

3/21 Japanese AP B4

Checked homework (Writing on P, R and S)
Reviewed grammar
tte, ni yotte worksheet
New grammar Wh questions + ka

No Homework

3/21 Japanese 3 B3

Kanji test
New vocab worskheet
New grammar Natte iku, natte kuru
Worksheet

Homework: Finish worksheet at home

3/21 Japanese 2 B1

Checked homework (Adjectves flashcards)
Watched Hanayori Dango
Reviewed flashcards in pairs
Karuta game on verbs
REviewed adjectives
Reviewed kute and de
Description game

Homework: Adjectives quiz


Thursday, March 20, 2014

3/20 Japanese 3 A4

Kanji test
Reviewed all grammar node, noni and n desu
Learned how to change formal to informal
N desu worksheet
Learned naru, natteiku and nattekuru
Got new worksheet

Homework: Woskheet on natte iku and natte kuru (translate sentences)

3/20 Japanese 1 A3

Checked flashcards
Vocab test
Checked journals
Gave some examples of sentences
JOurnal writing
Listening


Homework: Translate and answer the questions assigned to you

3/20 Japanese 1 A1

Checked flashcards
Vocab test
Checked journals
Gave some examples of sentences
JOurnal writing
Listening


Homework: Translate the questions assigned to you.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

3/19 Japanese AP B4

Kanji test
Writing practice using P, R and S
Reading comprehension from P, R and S

Homework: Finish your writing (half page)

3/19 Japanese 3 B3

Checked flashcards (everything from Japanese 3)
Reviewed it in pairs
Karuta game
New grammar n desu
Worksheet n desu

Homework: Worksheet n desu and Kanji test

3/19 Japanese 2 B1

Verbs quiz
REviewed adjectives
Gave Adj flashcards
Learned kute and de
Worksheet using new grammar

Homework: Adjectives flashcards




3/18 Japanese 3 A4

Kanji in pairs
Watched Attention Please

Homework: Kanji test

3/18 Japanese 1 A3

Reviewed vocab flashcards
Watched Hanayori Dango

Homework: Vocab test

3/18 Japanese 1 A1

Reviewed flashcards in pairs
Watched Hanayori Dango

Homework: Vocab test

3/17 Japanese AP B4

No homework
Reviewed more Kanji in pairs
Watched Totoro


Homework: Kanji test

3/17 Japanese 3 B3

Reviewed flashcards in pairs
Watched Attention please


Homework: Bring your flashcards

3/15 Japanese 2 B1

Reviewed verbs flashcards
Watched Hanayori Dango

Homework: Verbs quiz

Monday, March 17, 2014

3/14 Japanese 3 A4

Checked flashcards
Reviewed Kanji
Kanji quiz
Reviewed Kanji in pairs
Reviewed node, noni and ndesu
Ndesu worksheet
New grammar

No Homework

Friday, March 14, 2014

3/14 Japanese 1 A3

Checked homework (blue worksheet vocab review) and journals
Corrected homework
Gave flashcards
Reviewed particles
Journal writing
Listening

Homework: Flashcards


3/14 Japanese 1 A1

Checked homework (blue worksheet vocab review) and journals
Corrected homework
Gave flashcards
Katakana karuta game


Homework: Flashcards and bring your journals

Thursday, March 13, 2014

3/13 japanese AP B4



Quiz S Part II
Flashcards in pairs
Reviewed Grammar ba___ hodo
Finished Worksheet
New grammar ni yotte, tte


Homework: Study flashcards

3/13 Japanese 3 B3

Checked homework (no ni worksheet)
Reviewed no ni
Learned how to change from formal to informal
 Reviewed Kanji
Kanji quiz

Homework: Bring all your flashcards for Japanese 3











3/13 Japanese 2 B1

Checked homework (flashcards)
Flashcards in pairs
Show verbs and ask students to create sentences
New vocab from textbook

Homework: Verbs quiz


Japan Study Abroad

An orientation will be held in my classroom next Thursday at 6:30 pm.
http://www.mikuniinternational.org/us-high-school-study-abroad-program-in-japan/

Option 1: 26-day Immersion Program with Japanese Courses and 1 Week of Travels
JUNE 11 (Wednesday) -July 7 (Monday) 26 days
·         All food and lodging throughout the 26 days in Japan both at Mikuni International College and while traveling are provided, and students will cook with us, and learn Japanese dishes and teach Japanese students American dishes as well
·         Housing on Mikuni campus is in lodges or apartments (depending on how many students we have and capacity) separated by gender. Japanese and American students will be living together (http://www.mikuniinternational.org/housing/)
·         Japanese classes will be provided for students to take.
·         We will want students who have taken at least 2 years of high school Japanese
·         Yes, graduating seniors are permitted to come
·         Classes will be taught both by native Japanese speakers and Japanese teachers from local Utah schools
·         Full immersion opportunity with chances to meet and live among Japanese students
·         Airfare and 7-day JapanRail (JR) pass are not provided by Mikuni International College (Airfare depends on when students buy tickets, what airline they fly, and when they fly, but expect $1200-1600 roundtrip. The JR Pass is about $266 and can only be bought outsideof Japan: http://www.jrpass.com/buy_the_japan_rail_pass_online)
·         One week guided tour to historic and beautiful sites around Japan with possible destinations to include Kyoto, Tokyo, Yokohama, and Kamakura
·         LDS Church services will be held
·         Total cost for payment to Mikuni $1500
·         Covers the cost of food, lodging, textbooks, and teachers
·         Bring about $200 to exchange into Yen upon arrival for first day’s travels, spending money, and emergency fund
Option 2: 10-day Immersion Program with Japanese Courses
JUNE 11 (Wednesday) – June 21 (Saturday) 10 days
·         All food and lodging throughout the 10 days in Japan at Mikuni International College is provided, and students will cook with us, and learn Japanese dishes and teach Japanese students American dishes as well
·         Housing on Mikuni campus is in lodges or apartments (depending on how many students we have and capacity) separated by gender. Japanese and American students will be living together (http://www.mikuniinternational.org/housing/)
·         Japanese classes will be provided for students to take.
·         We will want students who have taken at least 2 years of high school Japanese
·         Yes, graduating seniors are permitted to come
·         Classes will be taught both by native Japanese speakers and Japanese teachers from local Utah schools
·         Full immersion opportunity with chances to meet and live among Japanese students
·         Airfare is not provided by Mikuni International College (Airfare depends on when students buy tickets, what airline they fly, and when they fly, but expect $1200-1600 roundtrip.)
·         LDS Church services will be held
·         Total cost for payment to Mikuni $1500
·         Covers the cost of food, lodging, textbooks, and teachers
·         Bring about $200 to exchange into Yen upon arrival for first day’s travels, spending money, and emergency fund
All American citizens can visit Japan for up to 90 days without a visa before arrival, but all participants must have passports. Students from other nations will need to check with their home countries’ embassies for rules about visas in Japan.
E-mail cameron@mikuniinternational.org with any questions you may have.





Wednesday, March 12, 2014

3/12 Japanese 3 A4

Checked flashcards
Watched Attention please
Reviewed node, no ni
New grammar ndesu
Karuta game

HW: Bring all your flashcards from Japanese 3 and Kanji quiz on feet, long, etc

3/12 Japanese 1 A3

Checked homework (worksheet on CD, kikimasu, etc)
Corrected homework
Reviewed vocab
Gave vocab worksheet
Speaking using verbs
New grammar particle de and to
Grammar worksheet
Karuta game

Homework: Vocab worksheet and bring journals

3/12 Japanese 1 A1

Checked homework (yellow worksheet on CD, study, etc)
Reviewed vocab
Corrected homework
Practiced asking questions
New grammar particle de (by means of)
Tell them to bring a notebook for journal

Homework: Blue worksheet (vocab review) and bring a journal

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

3/11 Japanese Ap B4

Quiz S Part 1
Checked flashcards
Grammar ba___ hodo
Worksheet
Watched Hanayori Dango


Homework: Quiz S part II

3/11 Japanese 3 B3

Checked Kanji worksheet and flashcards
Reviewed Kanji
Kanji karuta game
Reviewed node, no ni
No ni worksheet


Homework: Finish no ni worksheet and Kanji quiz

3/11 Japanese 2 B1

Checked verbs worksheet
Corrected homework
Reviewed  previous vocab
New grammar (adjectives)
Adjectives worksheet
Adjectives translation
Gave verbs flashcards


Homework: Verbs flashcards

Friday, March 7, 2014

3/7 Japanese 3 A4


Checked homework (no ni worksheet) and Kanji worksheet
Watched Attention Please
Reviewed Kanji
Gave flashcards
Corrected Kanji worksheet
Reviewed no ni, corrected no ni worksheet



Homework" Kanji flashcards

3/7 Japanese 1 A3

Checked homework (worksheet on today, tomorrow and yesterday)
Corrected homework
Reviewed frequency and vocab
Worksheet translating sentences

Homework: Worksheet on CD, listen, etc (P 85-87)



3/7 Japanese 1 A1

Kanji quiz
Reviewed vocab
New vocab (more verbs, CD, etc)
Finished today, tomorrow worksheet

Homework: Worksheet on new vocab P. 86-87

3/6 Japanese AP B4



Quiz P and R

Finish worksheet started last class
Onomatopoeic expressions
Proverbs
Listening from AP

Vocab quiz S Part 1 P. 41-44

Thursday, March 6, 2014

3/6 Japanese 1 B1


Checked homework (worksheet on place ni BII ni ikimasu)
Reviewed Kanji
Kanji game (karuta)
Verbs worksheet
Reviewed base te wa ikemasen, bte mo kamaimasen
Worksheet

Homework: Verbs worksheet

3/6 Japanese 3 B3

No homework
New Kanji (movie, run, feet)
Reviewed node
New grammar no ni


Homework: Kanji worksheet and flashcards

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

3/5 Japanese 3 A4

New Kanji
Watched Attention Please
Wrote 20 words

Homework: Worksheet no ni and Kanji worksheet

3/5 Japanese 1 A3

Kanji quiz and song
Reviewed food with powerpoint
Reviewed frequency, today with translation
New vocab
Worksheet reviewing today, tomorrow and yesterday

homework: Vocab worksheet given in class


3/5 Japanese 1 A1

Checked homework (Kanji flashcards)
Watched Hanayori Dango
Corrected Kanji homework
Reviewed food vocab with powerpoint
New vocab
Writing using verbs
Worksheet on today, tomorrow and yesterday

Homework: Kanji quiz 

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

3/4 Japanese 4 B4


Worked on Kanji flashcards

Homework: Quiz P and R

3/4 Japanese 3 B3

Kanji quiz
Flashcards review in pairs

No homework

3/4 Japanese 2 B1

Career day and ACT

Watched Hanayori Dango

Homework: Worksheet given previously




Monday, March 3, 2014

3/3 Japanese 3 A4

No homework
New grammar noni
Worksheet
Kanji game

Homework: Finish no ni worksheet






3/3 Japanese 1 A3

Watched Hanayori Dango episode 5
Checked Kanji flashcards
New grammar (today, tomorrow, breakfast)
Reviewed Kanji 

Homework: Kanji quiz 


3/3 Japanese 1 A1

Checked homework (Kanji worksheet)
Watched Hanayori Dango
Gave flashcards
Reviewed frequency
New grammar P. 82 (today, tomorrow, lunch, etc)


Homework: Flashcards