Monday, March 25, 2019

3/25 Japanese 3 B4


Checked homework:

Install 2 apps on their phones. If you don't have a device, you can practice Duolingo on your home computer and instead of texting friends from Japan on Hello Talk, you can email me anything in Japanese (mbellini@alpinedistrict.org)
1) Hello Talk 
2) Duolingo

Here are some instructions for Duolingo:
Your Japanese class is going to use Duolingo at school. These are the instructions to join Japanese 3!
If you are on a computer, go here:
If you are on a smartphone or tablet:
1. Download the Duolingo app and open it up.
2. Press Get Started. Then select Japanese.
3. Set your Daily Goal and continue (you can change this later).
4. Create a Profile:
On Android, press the menu icon at the top right corner and press Create a Profile.
On iOS, press Profile in the top left corner and press Create a Profile.
5. Type in your Name, Email and Password, then press Create.
6. Go to your Profile and press Progress Sharing.
7. Type in your Classroom Code: KCKDCM
8. Press Join Class.
for schools
   
For Hello Talk, you will have to text your friends every week. Texts will be checked weekly on the first day of the week (Mon or Tue)

For Duolingo, you will have to practice Japanese 5 minutes a day. I will be able to track your progress and you will get points according to your progress.

Reviewed Unit 7 Kanji
https://quizlet.com/190807812/japanese-3-unit-7-kanji-flash-cards/

Practiced using the packet below








Homework: Work on Duolingo 5 minutes a day (I can track on the website if you did it or not). The assignments for the following classes for Duolingo are below. The one due next class is Intro 2.

Also, finish the Unit 7 Kanji review packet above and study for the quiz.
https://quizlet.com/190807812/test


3/25 Japanese 1 B1 and B3

Reviewed Kanji Unit 6 and 7

Reviewed head, shoulder, knees and toes song in Japanese

Corrected Kanji packet Unit 6 and 7

Reviewed minutes and time 


Worksheet below reviewing time and minutes



Gave take home quiz on minutes and time
Homework: Finish the take-home quiz above and study for time and minutes quiz
https://quizlet.com/384826604/time-and-minutes-flash-cards/?new

Friday, March 22, 2019

Last day to pay for the BYU Language Fair and bus

Please check the blog post below regarding the field trip to BYU on April 18th
https://bellinisensei.blogspot.com/2019/03/second-opportunity-for-extra-credit.html

Also, don't forget to pay for the bus ($3)
http://onestop.alpineschools.org/

3/22 Japanese AP A4



Checked homework: Memorize presentation sentences and text a friend through Hello Talk (make sure you show me the most recent one.


This is your topics and the guidelines




Practiced presenting 

Learned subjects




Reading practice



Homework: Hello Talk text. Take notes on your friend's mistakes and new things learned. 

Study for subjects quiz




3/22 Japanese 1 A1, A2, A3



Checked homework: Bring a topic to present for your culture presentation and finish P. 74 (below) from your workbook




Reviewed Unit 5 grammar/vocab so that students could use some of those sentences on their presentation

Wrote 10 sentences in English on your topic and then translated to Japanese. You could add some of the grammar/vocab from above.




Reviewed previous counters

Reviewed animal counter

Finished the worksheet below on counters
Practiced and wrote the dialogue below on their notebook.




Grammar learned so far if you need to review.

Reviewed grammar  _________ga arimasu, ________ga imasu

Reviewed Grammar mashouka

Reviewed masenka



Homework:


A1 class -->Memorize the dialogue above

A2 class--> Show me your dialogue and your 10 sentences in English and translated to Japanese
A3 class --> Finish counter review worksheet (green) and 10 sentences in English and translated to Japanese


















Thursday, March 21, 2019

Check the extra credits posted last week and the week before

Tomorrow (3/22) is the last day to pay for the BYU Language Fair and bus. You can pay both online. Check the blog entries from last week and the week before. AF junior high students will only be able to attend if we have enough room in the bus.

3/21 Japanese 3 B4



Homework: Unit 9 vocab test
https://quizlet.com/273107500/test










Installed 2 apps on their phones:
1) Hello Talk 
2) Duolingo

Here are some instructions for Duolingo:
Your Japanese class is going to use Duolingo at school. These are the instructions to join Japanese 3!
If you are on a computer, go here:
If you are on a smartphone or tablet:
1. Download the Duolingo app and open it up.
2. Press Get Started. Then select Japanese.
3. Set your Daily Goal and continue (you can change this later).
4. Create a Profile:
On Android, press the menu icon at the top right corner and press Create a Profile.
On iOS, press Profile in the top left corner and press Create a Profile.
5. Type in your Name, Email and Password, then press Create.
6. Go to your Profile and press Progress Sharing.
7. Type in your Classroom Code: KCKDCM
8. Press Join Class.
for schools
   
For Hello Talk, you will have to text your friends over the weekend in Japanese and show it to me on Monday or Tuesday depending on the week.

For Duolingo, you will have to practice Japanese 5 minutes a day. I will be able to track your progress and you will get points according to your progress.

Reviewed Unit 7 Kanji
https://quizlet.com/190807812/japanese-3-unit-7-kanji-flash-cards/


Homework: Show me you have installed both of the apps on your phone. Work on Duolingo 5 minutes a day (I can track on the website if you did it or not) and also text a friend you found on Hello Talk in Japanese. Good luck!

3/21 Japanese 1 B1 and B3

Oral test day 

https://quizlet.com/193017713/japanese-1-unit-3-oral-test-with-answers-flash-cards/









Homework: Bring your Kanji packet and memorize all the Kanji from Unit 6 and 7

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

3/20 Japanese AP A4

Checked homework: All 20 sentences finished for culture presentation

Added the sentences below to their presentation




Practiced presenting

Listening practice

Homework: Memorize presentation sentences and text a friend through Hello Talk (make sure you show me the most recent one.

3/20 Japanese 2 A1, A2, A3

Checked homework: Penpal letter typed sent it to me by email.


Please check your letter to see you have all of the following:

1) Greetings
2) Hobbies
3) Likes/Dislikes
4) At least 1 question you want to know about your penpal
5) One activity you do using time particle ni and time
Example: 毎日、学校に午前7時に行きます。
Every day, I go to school at 7 a.m.
6) Plans for spring break using particle ga 
Example: スプリングブレークに____をしますが、あなたは何をしますか。
I will ________on Spring break, how about you?


Grammar learned so far if you need to review.

Reviewed grammar  _________ga arimasu, ________ga imasu

Reviewed Grammar mashouka

Reviewed masenka
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr8BKN8R5Gc

Reviewed previous counters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUSGASOde74

Reviewed animal counter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=042TsS0gnAY&t=7s

Finished worksheet P. 73 reviewing counters from the videos above



Watched the following Japanese comedian (Jinnai) reviewing animals counter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaVQZQviBYA

Talked about Term 4 project



Homework: Bring a topic to present for your culture presentation and finish P. 75 (below) from your workbook










Tuesday, March 19, 2019

3/19 Japanese 3 B4


Checked homework: Bring your skit dialogue done and Kanji packet P. 152 and 19 times each

Reviewed Unit 9 vocab presenting skits
https://quizlet.com/273107500/genki-chapter-9-vocabulary-flash-cards/








Played quizlet live reviewing Unit 7 Kanji

https://quizlet.com/190807812/japanese-3-unit-7-kanji-flash-cards/



Chain game reviewing Kanji


Homework: Unit 9 vocab test
https://quizlet.com/273107500/test



3/19 Japanese 1 B1 and B3



Checked homework:  Finish Kanji packet P. 225-230 and bring the flashcards below cut horizontally.
https://quizlet.com/193017713/japanese-1-unit-3-oral-test-with-answers-flash-cards/







Practiced for the oral test using flashcards and the link below

Reviewed Kanji (Packet P. 225-232)

Learned head, shoulders, knees and toes in Japanese

Learned minutes in Japanese watching the video below and adding the notes to your vocabulary list from the video

Homework: Study for the oral test using your flashcards and the quizlet below



Monday, March 18, 2019

3/18 Japanese AP A4



Checked homework: Read the newspaper below answering the questions in Japanese and text a Japanese friend on Hello Talk
Watched When the Marnie was there

Homework: Finish your culture project writing the last 10 sentences in Japanese.
 




3/18 Japanese 2 A1, A2, A3




Checked homework: Kanji packet Unit 8 P. 195-197 and penpal letter ready to type

Separated Unit 8 Kanji flashcards and reviewed flashcards

Typed letter using the computer. Make sure you saved your letter as:
Last name_penpal

Also, please check your letter to see you have all of the following:

1) Greetings
2) Hobbies
3) Likes/Dislikes
4) At least 1 question you want to know about your penpal
5) One activity you do using time particle ni and time
Example: 毎日、学校に午前7時に行きます。
Every day, I go to school at 7 a.m.
6) Plans for spring break using particle ga 
Example: スプリングブレークに____をしますが、あなたは何をしますか。
I will ________on Spring break, how about you?

Grammar learned so far if you need to review.

Reviewed grammar  _________ga arimasu, ________ga imasu

Reviewed Grammar mashouka

Reviewed masenka


Homework: Send me by email the letter you started typing above in class.
mbellini@alpinedistrict.org











Friday, March 15, 2019

3/15 Japanese 3 B4


Checked homework: Unit 9 vocab packet below
https://quizlet.com/273107500/genki-chapter-9-vocabulary-flash-cards/








Played quizlet live reviewing the vocab above


Created groups and assigned words to skit to be created.

Reviewed new Kanji Unit 7
https://quizlet.com/190807812/japanese-3-unit-7-kanji-flash-cards/

Worked on Kanji packet P. 152 and 19 times each Kanji

Homework: Bring your skit dialogue done and Kanji packet P. 152 and 19 times each


Hosting exchange student extra credit 20 points

In addition to the extra credit opportunities mentioned below, you can get more extra credit becoming host families to Japanese exchange students for 1 week.
https://bellinisensei.blogspot.com/2019/03/extra-credit-movie-festival-finals.html

https://bellinisensei.blogspot.com/2019/03/second-opportunity-for-extra-credit.html



Contact Mr. Rogers for more information.
https://smallworldlink.us/for-host-families/