Japanese 3-4
Classroom Expectations
Expected Behavior
- Come
to class.
(You receive no participation points for unexcused absences, and half of
the points for the excused absences after completing reading and writing
make-up work) Please remember that attendance
is especially important in a language class because you will not be able to
participate in listening and speaking activities unless you are present.
If you are absent, check the
curriculum blog to find out what you missed:
- Come to class on time and be seated when the bell rings.
(You will be marked tardy if not seated.)
- Bring all the required materials (no trip to lockers during the class).
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pen and/or pencil (Pencil is better, because you
may have to erase.)
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textbook
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binder and loose-leaf paper – take notes and
organize materials
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smile J
- Start and finish warm-up on time. You have 10 seconds after the bell to
start warm-up.
- Pay attention
- Respect others
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Don’t get up from your seat during
the class unless you are told.
* keep your garbage untill the end of the calss
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Don’t speak or make noise when
others are speaking.
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Remain seated
until dismissed.
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No bad words. No mean remarks.
- Speak Japanese
- You are not allowed to go to the
bathroom during the class, except in an emergency.
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Emergencies happen, but not often.
Once a semester is a lot.
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Go to the bathroom before coming to class.
- Please keep the following
items in your bag (and NEVER take them out).
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Food (gum, candy included) - Cell
phone (I will
answer calls)
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Drink (water
included) - Make-up kit and lotion
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Headphones
* water
– don’t take it out too often, no borrowing
Participation Points (20 points/ week) – 25 % of grade
Students will receive 20
points for participation per week.
Points will be given when you keep the expected behavior listed.
Attendance (2)
Come to class on time. Start and finish warm-up on time. Have materials ready. Greet Sensei and friends in Japanese.
Volunteering in class
Volunteer
answers and information at appropriate times.
Speak Japanese
Make
comments and asks questions in Japanese at appropriate times.
Speaking/ Listening Activity Participation
Participate in activities using
Japanese only. Listen to what other
students’ have to say (weekend stories etc.) and make comments using
Japanese. If you don’t understand what
someone says in the class, ask questions, rather than relying on friend’s
translation.
Writing/ Reading Activity Participation
Start and finish the activity on
time. Focus on the task.
Use of English
No English
should be used except in an emergency.
Behavior
Look at the
expected behavior sheet.
0
Never
1
Not Often/ Very little
2
Sometimes
3
Daily
* Attendance is 2 points.
Other categories earn 3. You can
earn 20 points/ week.
Absence and Tardiness Policy
Read the absence and tardiness policy in the student code of conduct. It is your responsibility to keep track of your attendance. I don’t give you warnings, detentions etc. When you reach the maximum number, you will be dropped from the class or lose credit for the course. Pay attention to phone calls from the attendance office. Remember, attendance is very important in a language class.
I will simplify the absence and tardy
policy for you here…
Don’t be tardy. Don’t be absent.
Being present and
being on time are basic good manners.
Wall of Shame
When you learn new
words or phrases, you are expected to use them in Japanese. If you say something in English when you know
how to say it in Japanese, you will receive a “Wall of Shame” card. It is a red card; you will lose 5
points. You need to write your name,
what you said in English, and what you should have said in Japanese. Then hand
it in to me the next day. When you turn
it in, your points will be given back to you (no making up assignments necessary).
Homework, Notebook & Test Policy
General
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Write neatly (if I can’t read it, you will not
get a point)
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Handle papers carefully (I will not accept
papers with spills and wrinkles)
Homework – 20 % of grade
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Homework assignments are worth 10 points.
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When you come to the class, drop your homework
in the homework box before the bell rings or after the class is over. NOT
DURING THE CLASS.
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Write first
and last name, date, and name of the assignment on all papers
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Delayed Homework
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2 points will be subtracted for each day you are
late, unless you have a valid excuse
(After 5 days, you will not get a point).
Portfolio (Binder)
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Your organized binder will be checked
every other week on Friday. I will not always remind you. Check the date on your own (on the
board).
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Late work
will result in lower grades.
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An organized binder should have;
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all the pages in order
all the pages in order
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all pages attached
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good content and be clean
Tests &
Quizzes – 35 % of grade
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You have to have a valid excuse (signed by a
parent, guardian or doctor) to miss tests and quizzes. If you miss a test or a quiz, it is your
responsibility to make an appointment to make up within a week.
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If you don’t have a valid excuse, you will NOT
be able to make up.
Quizzes
The main quizzes are vocabulary and kanji
quizzes.
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Other Information
Grading Policy
High school is a place
where you learn not only the academic subjects, but also the social skills,
organizational skills etc. to prepare you for living in society. Therefore, tests and quizzes, which assess
your knowledge of the academic content, are not the only things that will count
in this class. I will explain why this
is true. When you have a job, sometimes
you need to do assignments you might not want to do (like homework) and you
have to do it on time. If you don’t
respect your bosses and co-workers (like your teachers and classmates), you
will not be able to keep the job. This
class is a mini-society. Everything
counts for your total success!!
Participation 25 %
Homework &
Portfolio 20 %
Tests &
Quizzes 35 %
Projects 20 %
A 90% - 100 %
B 80% - 89%
C 70% - 79 %
D 60% - 69 %
F 59 % and below
Nitchoku (student
leader)
Nitchoku is responsible for
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Leading the class to opening and ending
greetings
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Being a role model for the class
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Assisting the teacher when necessary (handing
out papers, erasing boards…)
A Few Interesting or
Helpful Websites:
http://yosida.com/en/hiragana.html
http://jisho.org/
(online dictionary) http://www.lexilogos.com/keyboard/katakana.htm
Family!!!
This is going to be
the most exciting thing! We meet
everyday for the entire year. We are
going to get to know each other well. In
Japan ,
students have a “homeroom class”.
Students in the class stay in the same room all day and take all the
same classes. They eat lunch together,
talk and have fun together. There are school
events like Sports Day, Music Day and School Festivals during the year; and
homeroom classes compete against each other.
These events, as well as the daily interaction, make all the students
very close; and there is almost a sense of “family” in the classroom. I hope you feel that you truly belong here in
Japanese class by the end of the year.
Get to know all of your classmates by greeting them and talking to
them. Watch out for each other even
outside of the class. We are a family!
Family Room!
This classroom is your
shelter. You belong here, and you always
have a place in this classroom. Let’s
take care of it with respect and love!
Distinguish between the regular garbage can and the recycle bin. Don’t leave garbage on the desk or
floor. If you see trash, throw it away
even if it’s not yours.
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