January 10, 2017 -- Tuesday

平成２９年１月１０日　－－　かようび　　火曜日

First Writing for New Year ---- お正月（おしょうがつ）

In traditional Japanese culture, the first time you do something is very important.  Today is our first time writing Japanese for the year 2017.  Write the following, very carefully and clearly and colorfully and beautifully on a separate piece of paper and hand it in to the teacher.　

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新年　明けまして　おめでとう　ございます

Shinnen  akemashite  omedetou gozaimasu.

The New Year brightens and it is auspicious. 

(Happy New Year.)

平成29年　です。Heisei ni-juu kyuu nen  desu.

It is the 29^th year of Heisei.

酉年　です。Tori-doshi  desu.

It is the Year of the Rooster.

去年お世話になりました。Kyonen o-sewa ni narimashita.　You cared for me last year.

今年　も　よろしく　お願い　します。Kotoshi mo yoroshiku onegai shimasu.　This year, too, be good to me, I beg of you.

Read the article about New Year celebrations in Japan, and write a 3 paragraph summary for homework.   http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/01/05/national/new-year-new-prayer-hopefully-luck/#.WHRo-VUrLIX