Thursday, February 21, 2013

2/21 Japanese 3 B4

Scavenger Hunt

Reviewed Kanji
Speaking practice talking about seasons and Btari
WRiting about seasons

No homework

2/21 Japanese 2 B3

Scavenger Hunt
Reviewed  adjectives
Worksheet

Homework: Adjectives worksheet (opposites)

2/21 Japanese 2 B1

Scavenger Hunt
Reviewed adjectives
Adjectives game


No homework

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

2/20 Japanese 1 A4

Reviewed all Katakana learned
Katakana packet 68, 69 and 70
Corrected packet
Watched some movies from the high school

Homework: Katakana packet 71-73 and start translating your movie script to Japanese

2/20 Japanese AP A3

Decided the best movie to move on to the semi-finals

No homework



2/20 Intro to FL A1

Introduction about the Japanese language
Japanese greetings (aisatsu)
Japanese alphabet
Numbers 1-99

Homework: Bring a notebook just for the Intro class

2/19 Japanese 3 B4

Culture Bowl

No homework

2/19 Japanese 2 B3

Culture Bowl

No homework

2/19 Japanese 2 B1

Culture Bowl

No homework

2/15 Japanese 1 A4

Watched a movie



2/15 Japanese AP A3

Watched movies for the Film Festival



No homework


2/15 Intro to FL

Sub gave review packet
Watched Spirited Away

Thanks for working so hard and good luck in Spanish!!!!

2/14 Japanese 3 B4

Watched everyone's movies

No homework

2/14 Japanese 2 B3

Watched all the movies and chose the best movie

No homework

2/14 Japanese 2 B1

Watched all the movies and chose the best movie

No homework

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

2/13 Japanese 1 A4

Checked homework (flashcards)
Talked about the movie project
Reviewed the flashcards in pairs
Karuta game (slapping game)

No homework

2/13 Japanese AP A3

Worked on the movie project
Listening comprehension watching Japanese commercials

Homework: Movie



2/13 Intro to FL

Checked homework (nationalities translation)
Corrected homework
Learned sports and hobbies
Reviewed colors and nationalities
Played do you love your neighbor


No homework

2/12 Japanese 3 B4


Everyone got into groups to finalize movie project
New grammar   node
Translated some sentences
Exercises
Speaking

Homework: Movie done

2/12 Japanese 2 B3

Checked homework (flashcards)
Reviewed adjectives in pairs
Smart board games reviewing i and na adjectives
Reviewed kute and de
New grammar kunarimasu
Watched nihongo dekimasu

Homework: Movie done

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

2/12 Japanese 1 B1

Checked homework (Adjectives flashcards)
Since everyone did their homework we watched a movie for 15 minutes
Reviewed adjectives in pairs using flashcards
New grammar kute and de
Translated some sentences
Watched Nihongo dekimasu
https://www.erin.ne.jp/en/lesson24/basic/index.html

Homework: Bring your movie finished


Movie project for Japanese 2, 3 and AP

Next week World Language Week starts. After President's day (Monday), we are having a very fun week with Culture Bowl, Scavenger Hunt and the Film festival. For this reason, your movies are due Thursday 2/14 (For Japanese 2 and 3 classes) and Friday 2/15 (For Japanese AP). It's a 100 points, so please make sure you bring it!

Make sure that you have readable subtitles, no violence/no foul language and also some special effects.

I am looking forward to watching your movies!!!

2/11 Japanese 1 A4

Family presentations

Homework: Vocab flashcards



Monday, February 11, 2013

Japanese Club activity tomorrow

Our Japanese Club activity will be tomorrow after school. Please bring a gift to exchange up to $3. It should be Valentine's Day related. It will be really fun!!!

2/11 Japanese AP A3

Reviewed Kanji
Kanji quiz
Writing practice using Kanji learned
Speaking activity


Homework: Work on your movie project

2/11 Intro to FL A1

Reviewed song
Days of the month song quiz
Reviewed months and days of the month asking for everyone's birthday
Reviewed colors
Learned languages and verb to speak
New particle wo
Learned days of the week


Homework: Finish colors and nationalities translation sheet

Friday, February 8, 2013

2/8 Japanese 2 B1

Vocab Quiz
New grammar Adjectives
Exercises


Homework: Adjectives flashcards

2/8 Japanese 3 B4

Kanji quiz
Kanji exercises
Corrected Kanji exercises
Listening practice Ch 2



Homework: Work on your movie project




Thursday, February 7, 2013

2/7 Japanese 1 A4


Family presentations
Talked about common mistakes
Gave flashcards

Homework: Presentations and start working on your flashcards (they are due on Wednesday)





2/7 Japanese AP A3


Checked homework (kanji flashcards)
Reviewed Kanji
Watched Castle in The sky for 15 minutes since everyone did their homework
Reviewed Kanji in pairs
Reviewed Kara
Ask questions and tell the students to answer
Finish Nihongo dekimasu
Kanji game


Homework: Kanji quiz

2/7 Intro to FL A1

Collected homework (Names in Japanese 10 times)
Since everyone did their homework, we watched 15 minutes of Spirited Away
Reviewed nationalities
Colors
Particle no
Translation exercises
Speaking practice using colors, nationalities

Homework: Days of the month song quiz

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

2/6 Japanese 3 B4

Checked homework (flashcards)
Reviewed Kanji in pairs
Watched Spiried Away since everyone did their homework
Learned school subjects
Shawn Fugal talked about the differences between Japanese and American schools


Homework: Kanji quiz

2/8 Japanese 2 B3


Vocab Quiz
Reviewed adjectives and clothing vocabulary using smart board
Corrected translation
New grammar kute and de
Translation exercises

Homework: Adjectives flashcards

2/6 Japanese 2 B3



Checked homework (worksheet)
Corrected homework
Reviewed verbs and clothing vocab
Adjectives
Exercises


Homework: Vocab quiz

2/6 Japanese 2 B1


Checked homework (worksheet)
Corrected homework
Reviewed verbs and clothing vocab
Description game using to wear and new vocab


Homework: Vocab quiz

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

2/5 Japanese 1 A4



  • Checked homework (Katakana packet)
  • Reviewed whole chapter with vocab worksheet
  • Explained about the family presentation
  • Gave presentation rubric
  • Gave everyone's script back


Homework:  Family Presentation
Lott san, Foltz san, Xaythavone san, Kendall san, Sorensen san, Honey san, Robinson san, Sanchez san, Evans san, Steinman san, Boden san, Rassmusen san, Nicholes san, Baum san, Stewart san, Nelson san





2/5 Japanese AP A3


Checked homework (kanji exercises)
Reviewed Kanji
Give flashcards
Corrected homework
New grammar kara
Nihongo dekimasu


Homework: Kanji flashcards



2/5 Intro to FL



Useful expressions quiz
Reviewed desu box
Desu translation
Learned how to write last names in Japanese
Nationality


Homework: Write your name 10 times



Wednesday, January 30, 2013

1/30 Japanese 1 A4

Collected everyone's Japanese script
Gave time to everyone to discuss about the movie
Reviewed nationalities and occupations
Occupation worksheet
Added more sentences to family presentation
Gave sign up sheet
Reviewed Katakana
New Katakana ra-yo

Homework: Katakana packet

1/30 Japanese AP A3

Unit test
New Kanji
Kun reading and on reading


Homework: Kanji exercises



1/30 Intro to FL


  • Checked homework (day of month song written 3 times in their notebook)
  • Reviewed day of the month song
  • Reviewed expressions from matching exercises
  • Reviewed self-introduction
  • Watch meishi activitity 
  • https://www.erin.ne.jp/en/lesson01/letstry/index.html
  • Exchange meishi with everyone
  • Learn desu box
  • Desu box exercises


Homework: Useful expressions quiz


Tuesday, January 29, 2013

1/29 Japanese 2 B3 From PGHS



  • Checked homework (Kanji flashcards above, under, etc)
  • Kanji game
  • New grammar to wear
  • Exercises

Homework: Kanji quiz and finish worksheet given in class using verbs to wear

1/29 Japanese 3 B4




  • Unit test
  • Reviewed Kanji
  • New Kanji
  • Exercises

Homework: Finish Kanji exercises



1/29 Japanese 2 B1

Checked homework (Kanji flashcards above, under, etc)
Kanji game
New grammar to wear
Practice using new verb

Homework: Kanji quiz

1/28 Japanese 1 A4



  • Reviewed family vocab, ages, number of people, grades, nationalities
  • Speaking practice asking questions in the commons area
  • Finished nationalities worksheet
  • Learned occupation
  • Gave time to everyone to talk about the movie project


Homework: English movie script finished

Monday, January 28, 2013

1/28 Japanese AP


  • Verbs review
  • Verbs quiz
  • Review packet
  • Reviewed honorific Unit 



Homework: Chapter test

1/28 Intro to FL



  • Reviewed numbers
  • Numbers quiz
  • Reviewed expressions
  • New expressions
  • Expressions worksheet (matching)
  • Self-introduction
  • Watch Nihongo dekimasu
  • https://www.erin.ne.jp/en/lesson01/basic/index.html
  • Nihongo dekimasu worksheet
  • Reviewed days of the month song


Homework: Write days of the month song in your notebook 3 times

Friday, January 25, 2013

1/25 Japanese 3 B4


Checked homework (vocab list)
Review packet
Chapter reading
Reading comprehension


Homework: Unit test


1/25 Japanese 2 B3 (from Lehi)

Lehi students took their oral test
Reviewed Kanji
Gave Kanji flashcards
Went through Kanji exercises
Reading comprehension exercises


Homework: Kanji flashcards

1/25 Japanese 2 B1


  • Reviewed Kanji
  • Gave Kanji flashcards
  • Reviewed Kanji exercises
  • Reading comprehension from CH 2
  • Gave Movie project rubric
  • Gave time to everyone to talk about their movie project

Homework: Kanji flashcards

Thursday, January 24, 2013

1/24 Japanese 1 A4


Checked homework (Katakana packet P/ 62)
Reviewed Katakana a-mo
Corrected homework
Finished packet P. 63 and 64
Got in groups for the movie assignment
Watched some movies

Homework: Start your English script for the movie assignment


1/24 Japanese AP A3



Reviewed verbs
Verbs quiz
Story writing about graduation
Peer review
Honorific worksheet


Homework: Verbs quiz from keiken suru to maigo ni naru.

1/23 Japanese 3 B4

Watched a movie with the sub

Homework (review packet)



1/23 Japanese 2 B3

Watched a movie with the sub

Homework: Kanji flashcards



1/23 Japanese 2 B1

Watched a movie with the sub

Homework: Kanji flashcards



1/23 Japanese 1 A4

Watched Spirited away with the sub

Homework (Katakana packet P. 62)



1/22 Japanese AP A3

Watched a movie with the sub

Homework: Adjectives quiz


1/24 Intro to FL A1


Collected disclosure signed
Checked if everyone brought binder or folder and a notebook
Reviewed numbers
Numbers worksheet
Bingo
Teach regular and irregular days


Homework: Numbers quiz

1/22 Intro to FL

Finished watching Ponyo

No homework





Friday, January 18, 2013

1/18 Japanese 3 B4



Checked homework (exercises)
Modifying sentences exercises
Reviewed grammar from Ch 2
Chapter review
Chapter reading
Give vocab list
Reviewed Kanji
Kanji game

Homework: Finish review packet

1/18 Japanese 2 B1 and B3

Oral test
Watched a movie

No homework

Thursday, January 17, 2013

1/17 Japanese 1 A4

  • Checked homework (family script translation)
  • Translated homework together
  • Reviewed Katakana 
  • New grammar months and nationalities
  • New Katakana
  • Katakana packet
Homework: Katakana packet P. 62

1/17 Japanese AP A3

  • Checked homework (brush teeth story)
  • Peer review
  • Grammar review (honorific forms)
  • New grammar irregular honorific  and humble forms
  • New grammar de gozaimasu

Homework: Verbs quiz from your pink packet (from machigaeru to tsukiau)

1/17 Intro to FL A1

  •  Gave disclosure document
  • Aisatsu (greetings)
  • Explained about the Japanese language
  • Japanese syllables (alphabet)
  • Expressions in Japanese (Good morning, good-bye, etc)
  • Numbers 1-99

Homework: Bring disclosure signed, binder or folder and a notebook

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

1/16 Japanese 3 B4

Reviewed previous grammar
 Learned to shite and toki
Exercises
Reviewed Kanji from Japanese 3
Kanji game

Homework: Finish worksheet at home (yellow paper)


1/16 Japanese 2 B3

Reviewed oral test using flashcards
Game using the questions (quiz using the smart board)

Homework: Oral test

1/16 Japanese 2 B1

Reviewed oral test using flashcards
Game using the questions
Reviewed Kanji
Kanji writing practice

Homework: Oral test

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

1/15 Japanese 1 A4


Watched a movie

Bring your family scrip translated

1/15 Japanese AP A3

Watched a movie

Bring your written story from 2 class ago (teeth brush)

1/15 Intro to FL

Watched Ponyo

1/14 japanese 3 B4

Reading test
Watched a movie

1/14 Japanese 2 B1 and B3

Presentations
Reviewed for the oral test that will be this coming Friday

Start reviewing your oral test flashcards. The test will be this Friday. 



Sunday, January 13, 2013

The benefits of becoming bilingual. Please read!

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=23704300&nid=1010&title=bilingual-adults-adapt-to-new-tasks-quicker-study-says&s_cid=queue-3

Friday, January 11, 2013

1/11 Japanese AP A3

Verbs quiz
 Stories writing
Stories sharing with Shawn

Homework: Story writing about brushing teeth pictures

1/11 Intro to FL (last class)

Useful expressions quiz
Finished watching Ponyo

Thursday, January 10, 2013

1/10 Japanese 3 B4

Reviewed Kanji ch 2
Practiced flashcards in pairs
Exercises
Reading practice
Reading in pairs

Homework: Study for the reading test


1/10 Japanese 2 B3


Checked flashcards
Presentations
Practiced flashcards in pairs

1/10 Japanese 2 B1

Checked flashcards
Presentations

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

1/11 Japanese 1 A4


  • Reviewed Katakana
  • Katakana quiz a-po
  • Reviewed family voca
  • Gave family presentation script
  • Translated some sentences
Homework: Finish sentences at home

1/9 Japanese 1 A4


  • Checked homework (exercises grades)
  • Watched 15 minutes of Arrietty since most everyone did their homework
  • Reviewed particles wa, no, to and mo
  • Corrected homework
  • Katakana packet ha, hi, hu, he, ho


Homework: Katakana quiz



1/9 Japanese AP A3

Checked homework (exercises O+BII+kudasai #1 and #2)
Watched 20 minutes of Arrietty movie
Reviewed previous grammar
Gave new verbs packet
Learned expressions to be used at home when you eat, leave your house and come back.

Reviewed Kanji from Japanese 3
Kanji game



Homework: verbs quiz

1/9 Intro to FL A1


  • Collect everyone's names written in Japanese
  • Asked if everyone memorize self-introduction
  • Reviewed introduction without looking at their notebooks
  • Collect nihongo dekimasu paper
  • Reviewed useful expressions
  • Learned nationalities and languages
  • Learned verb to speak
  • Translated some sentences using new verb and new vocabulary


Homework: Useful expressions quiz

1/8 Japanese 3 B4

No homework
Reviewed modifying sentences
Exercises
Reviewed Kanji from Japanese 2
kanji game

No homework
Homework: 

1/8 Japanese 2 B3


  • Checked genkoyoushi 
  • Reviewed sentences from last year for family presentation
  • New Kanji chapter 3
  • Reviewed oral questions
  • Gave oral questions flashcards

Homework: Finish flashcards at home




Tuesday, January 8, 2013

1/8 Japanese 2 B1

  • Checked genkoyoushi 
  • Reviewed sentences from last year for family presentation
  • New Kanji chapter 3
  • Reviewed oral questions
  • Gave oral questions flashcards

Homework: Finish flashcards at home


1/8 Japanese 3 B4

Reviewed modifying sentences
Exercises
Reviewed Kanji from Japanese 2
Kanji game

No homework

Monday, January 7, 2013

1/7 Japanese 1 A4



  • Reviewed Katakana 
  • Corrected katakana packet
  • Reviewed family vocab
  • Reviewed people and age counters
  • Grades
  • Exercises
  • New Katakana ha, hi, hu, he, ho


Homework: Finish exercises at home (green paper)

1/7 Japanese AP A3


  • Reviewed potential honorific form 
  • Reviewed BII koto wa dekimasu
  • Finished watching nihongo dekimasu
  • Collected nihongo dekimasu worksheet
  • Gave some time to everyone to talk about the movie
  • New grammar  o+BII+kudasai
  • exercises



Homework: Finish exercises given in class (I and II)

1/7 Intro to FL A1


  • Reviewed expressions
  • Reviewed desu and numbers
  • Learned how to write their names in Japanese
  • Reviewed introduction
  • Meishi activity
  • Finished watching nihongo dekimasu

Homework: Write your Japanese name 10 times and memorize self introduction in Japanese

Friday, January 4, 2013

1/4 Japanese 3 B4


Watched some Japanese pranks
Watched how Japanese people practice English
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_PECot7q2E
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-4WbjV1Jmo
Watched Gaki no tsukai (no laughing TV show)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VftQGieEdOU
Watched Jinnai Tomonori TV show
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NIz0dPw2g4