Monday, August 25, 2014

August 25, 2014 -- Monday
平成二十六年八月二十五日　－－　月曜日

Warm-up:
３　ｘ　日本語　で、１　ｘ　えいご　で

①　三十四　　さんじゅうよん
②　五百七十六　　ごひゃく　ななじゅう　ろく
③　二千十四　　にせんじゅうよん
④　二万九千円　　にまん　きゅうせん　えん

First review test -- based on opening exercises, song, first review dialogue, and warm-ups．Students were reminded to write first AND LAST names (that is, personal and family names) on all work done in class and on all homework. Points will be deducted if only the first, or personal, name is used.

テスト　の　あと　で　（Ａｆｔｅｒ　ｔｈｅ　ｔｅｓｔ）

一。Write 4 complete sentences about yourself in 日本語 . Skip lines. Use half sheets of paper that teacher will provide. Hand in tomorrow.

ニ。Read, and in えいご , summarize handout about August in -- at least 3 paragraphs, and SKIP LINES. Hand in tomorrow.

宿題　しゅくだい　Homework:

Nakama, pages 35 - 38 on the top よみます　（Ｒｅａｄ）

Friday, August 22, 2014

August 22, 2014 -- Friday
平成二十六年八月二十二日　－－　金曜日

Warm-up:
Write each Japanese word 3 times and each English translation once
３ｘ日本語、１ｘえいご

アメリカ
メキシコ
カナダ
インド
ドイツ
フランス
プエルト・リコ
オーストラリア
ロシア
イギリス

Students performed the first review dialogue -- all the students who had not done it yet.

Discussion

Ａ　は　Ｂ　が　すき　です。　A likes B．
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　｛As for A, B is liked.｝

スーパーマン　は　カットウオマン　が　すき　です。
Superman likes Catwoman.

カットウオマン　は　スーパーマン　が｛は｝すき　じゃ　ありません。
Catwoman does not like Superman.

Number kanji sheets were collected.

宿題　しゅくだい　Homework:

①　月曜日　の　テスト　の　べんきょう　　
　　Study for Monday's test
②　ワークシート　　Practice worksheets for number kanji (from Australian text series Kimono)

Thursday, August 21, 2014

August 21, 2014 -- Thursday
平成二十六年八月二十一日

Warm-up--
Each word, 日本語　で　　３　Times、えいご　で　　　Once
すわって
のばして
すき　です
じゅうはちばん
ボール
ください
どうぞ
ばん
あし

Example:　　あおい　　あおい　　あおい　　Blue

Students read the dialogue in pairs, with attention to pronunciation and inflection.

Kanji number sheets handed out and explained.
Nakama textbook displayed

Homework:
Nakama textbook --
read pp. 266-269 and work on number kanji handout -- 10 repetitions of each kanji
read page 28 and write answers to questions at the bottom of the page

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

August 20, 2014 -- Wednesday
平成二十六年八月二十日　－－　水曜日

A. Warmup --
Write the following ROMAji words in katakana, and then write what you think the word means in eigo

ko-hi-
piza
miruku
ko-ra
chi-zu
hanba-ga-
hotto doggu
amefutto
tenisu
ranningu

B. New and reviewed counters for exercises: げつ（月）、さい、ばん
months years-old (team) number

C. Discussion of writing-system terms:

Terms Used When Working with Japanese Writing Systems

Translation:

Writing the meanings of words and phrases from one language in another language

Example: dog いぬ　

Transliteration:

Writing the sounds (pronunciation) of one writing system in another writing system

Example: いぬ　inu

Hiragana ひらがな:

The phonetic (based on sound pronunciation) system that can be used for writing most words of Japanese origin

Example: いぬ

Katakana　カタカナ:

The phonetic (based on sound pronunciation) system that can be used for writing most words of foreign origin in Japanese and is also used in advertisements and as emphasis

Examples: コーヒー　(coffee)、ピザ (pizza)、フランス (

France

アンワー　(Anwar)、ミア (Mia)

Kanji かんじ　漢字：

Characters originally from China (mostly) as they are used in writing the Japanese language. They represent meaning. (They usually have more than one pronunciation, depending on context).

Example: 犬　（いぬ　Ｏｒ　ケン）

RŌMAji ローマじ

The writing of Japanese words in the English (Roman) alphabet

Example: これ　は　えんぴつ　です。

　　　　 Kore wa enpitsu desu.

*** It is possible to use hiragana, katakana, kanji, and RŌMAji all in the same sentence.

Example: 私　の　名前　は　キャロル・Ｒ・キメル　です。

　　　　　わたし　の　なまえ　は　キャロル・Ｒ・キメル　です。

　　　　　　　My name is Carol R. Kimmel.

4. Handout ROMAji version of classroom exercises. Students exchange homework and check each other's work.

5. Review Dialogue -- read out loud together -- discuss vocabulary items and grammar (suki, etc.)

田川: はじめまして。おなまえは...

山田: なまえは山田けんじです。はじめまして。

田川: わたしは田川けいこです。どうぞ

よろしく。けんじくんはスポーツ (supootsu=sports) がすきですか。

山田: はい、すきです。フットボール (futtobooru=football) がすき

です。

田川: そうですか。チーム (chiimu=team) の (relational particle meaning "belonging to, of, or apostrophe s") なんばんですか。

山田: ぼくは十八ばんです。

田川: そうですね。 T・シャース (tii shaatsu=tee shirt) はじゅうはち

ばんです。すみません。なんさいですか。

山田: 十八さいです。十八ばんはじゅうはっさいですね。

田川: これはなんですか。

山田: ボール (booru=ball) です。フットボールのボールです。

田川: ありがとう。

山田: どういたしまして。

Notes: 1. 山田= "mountain field" a family name、 Yamada

2. そうですか= really?

3. 田川= "field river" a family name, Tagawa

4. そうですね= that's true, isn't it

Questions: 1. Are Keiko and Kenji old friends? 2. Are they boys or girls?

3. What does Kenji like? 4. What's funny in the dialogue?

5. How old is Kenji?

宿題　しゅくだい　Homework:

Practice the above dialogue and be ready to read it out loud when called upon to do so. You do not need to memorize it, but you will need to be able to speak it fluently and easily. You will receive a participation grade for this assignment.

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Classroom Expectations

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:

http://crbsk.blogspot.com/

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).

- pen and/or pencil (Pencil is better, because you may have to erase.)

- textbook

- binder and loose-leaf paper – take notes and organize materials

- smile J

Start and finish warm-up on time. You have 10 seconds after the bell to start warm-up.

Pay attention

Respect others

- Don’t get up from your seat during the class unless you are told.

* keep your garbage untill the end of the calss

- Don’t speak or make noise when others are speaking.

- Remain seated until dismissed.

- No bad words. No mean remarks.

Speak Japanese

You are not allowed to go to the bathroom during the class, except in an emergency.

- Emergencies happen, but not often. Once a semester is a lot.

- Go to the bathroom before coming to class.

Please keep the following items in your bag (and NEVER take them out).

- Food (gum, candy included) - Cell phone (I will answer calls)

- Drink (water included) - Make-up kit and lotion

- 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

- Write neatly (if I can’t read it, you will not get a point)

- Handle papers carefully (I will not accept papers with spills and wrinkles)

Homework – 20 % of grade

- Homework assignments are worth 10 points.

- 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.

- Write first and last name, date, and name of the assignment on all papers

- Delayed Homework

- 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)

- 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).

- Late work will result in lower grades.

- An organized binder should have;

all the pages in order

- all pages attached

- good content and be clean

Tests & Quizzes – 35 % of grade

- 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.

- 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.

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

- Leading the class to opening and ending greetings

- Being a role model for the class

- Assisting the teacher when necessary (handing out papers, erasing boards…)

A Few Interesting or Helpful Websites:

http://www.learn-japanese.info/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/

http://yosida.com/en/hiragana.html http://jisho.org/ (online dictionary) http://www.lexilogos.com/keyboard/katakana.htm

http://web.archive.org/web/20080501131723/http://www.kanjistep.com/

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.

August 19, 2014 -- Tuesday -- first day of class

平成二十六年八月十九日　－－　火曜日

Opening exercises, attendance, opening song

Student seats arranged in alphabetical order by family name

Various class documents distributed:
Classroom rules
Course profile
Hiragana/katakana chart

Students write names (in English and katakana) on index cards, plus 20 Japanese words that they remember or like.

宿題　しゅくだい　Homework

Write the hiragana words and phrases on the document below in the appropriate RO-MAji (English alphabet). Use a separate piece of paper, double space, and write your name, the date, and the name of the assignment in the upper right hand corner of the page.

Kimmel Sensei’s Japanese Classes 　　Opening Exercises

みなさん、たって　ください Everyone, stand up please.

みなさん、　こんにち　は　　　(answer: せんせい、こんにち　は)

のばして、あし　を　さわって　ください

“ “ “ “ Stretch, touch your feet/legs, please

みぎ、それ　から　ひだり Right, after that left

“ “ “

ねじって (count) Swivel: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

いち、に、さん、し、ご、ろく、しち

はち、きゅう、じゅう

まわして (count) Make it go around

ぎゃく　に In reverse

はくしゅ　して　ください Clap your hands, please

すって、はいて、すって、はいて Inhale, exhale

ふいて　ください Blow out

(like blowing up a balloon)

すわって　ください Sit, please

Song (to the tune of “Are You Sleeping” or “Frère Jacques”)

みんな　で、みんな　で Everybody, everybody

こんにち　は、こんにち　は Hello, good day

たのしく　きょう　も、

たのしく　きょう　も Enjoyably today, also

ラン　ラン　ラン [Just for the sound, no meaning]

Formal Expressions (あいさつ)

おはよう　｛ございます｝

こんにち　は

こんばん　は

おやすみなさい

さようなら

じゃ　また　ね

August 18, 2014 -- Monday

平成二十六年八月十八日　－－　月曜日

一年生だけ教室に来ました。

いちねんせい　だけ　きょうしつ　に　きました。

Only freshmen came to the classroom.