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updated on 2020年5月20日 - しつもん？ Ask sensei through Remind!
Online Lesson (2) Welcome to SF! / I love Tokyo, too! (from May 6 to May 27)
Online Lesson (2) Welcome to SF! / I love Tokyo, too! (from May 6 to May 27)
Comprehensive Input Period (May 6 - 12) - see below
Comprehensive Input Period (May 6 - 12) - see below
“Let Me Try, too!” Practice Period (May 13 - 20) - see below
“Let Me Try, too!” Practice Period (May 13 - 20) - see below
“Share My Skills!” Production & Reflection Period (May 20 - May 27) - see below
“Share My Skills!” Production & Reflection Period (May 20 - May 27) - see below
“Share My Skills!” Production & Reflection Period (May 20-27)
“Share My Skills!” Production & Reflection Period (May 20-27)
Goals:
Goals:
Demonstrate your skills and knowledge of newly learned structures in your performing tasks.
Demonstrate your spoken and written proficiency in Japanese at your level (Japanese 1).
Present favorite attractions and activities in San Francisco to your NEW friend in Saijo.
Organize your digital portfolio to show it to your friend in Saijo.
Share your accomplishments from this unit and reflect on learning Japanese this school year.
Activities:
Activities:
(1) Two FINAL assessments before we end this semester: [spoken] San Francisco guide and [written] self-introduction. Before you start working on those assessments, review all vocabulary and structures we have learned this school year. Use Quizlet to review vocabulary and check the grammar note handouts, your notebook, videos and google slides on the remote page for structures. Both assessments are for you to demonstrate your spoken and written proficiency levels in Japanese. Your work will be evaluated by the rubric shown on the remote site. The deadline for both assessments is Wednesday, May 27.
(2) San Francisco Guide／サンフランシスコガイド – you will create a tour guide about San Francisco for your new friend in Saijo. S/he will have access to view your digital portfolio soon. Since some of the Saijo students will visit us in March 2021, why don't we share our favorite places and activities in San Francisco? You must introduce at least FIVE attractions and/or activities in Japanese with appropriate images and credit for borrowed images. Think what San Francisco is famous for. What’s your favorite activity in the city? The criteria for your work are Contents, Organization, Accuracy, Structure usage and Vocabulary. To receive a higher grade, you must use a variety of information, structures and vocabulary in organized manners. No specific outline for this assessment. Using your creative mind is a part of your assignment’s criteria. Select High-tech or Low-tech for this assessment.
[High-Tech] – Using Adobe Spark, create a guide to introduce favorite attractions and/or activities in San Francisco. Insert images into Adobe Spark and create voice over for each page. Minimum work means “Not Passing.” This is a part of your final so make sure to demonstrate your skills and knowledge fully. Do NOT forget to give credit to all images from online. Once you finish, embed your adobe video to your digital portfolio.
[Low -Tech] – Using Vocaroo, record your speech about favorite attractions and/or activities in San Francisco. Once you finish it, embed the Vocaroo audio to your digital portfolio. You must add a few images (with titles) to this entry in your digital portfolio. Minimum work means “Not Passing.” This is a part of your final so make sure to demonstrate your skills and knowledge fully. Do NOT forget to give credit to all images from online.
(3) Final Self-Introduction／じこしょうかい – this is a written portion of your final assessments. In the “Writing Sample” section of your notebook, write a FULL self-introduction essay in Japanese. Check the Google Slides on the remote page for sample outline (pg 17-21). In order to make the most inclusive self-introduction, I highly recommend you to create a thorough outline before writing the essay.
Review the Google Slides first to check all structures we have learned. Check Quizlet to review all vocabulary we have acquired. Then, make a comprehensive outline. Check the sample on the Google Slides. You MUST include ALL subtopics that listed in the slides. Follow the slides.
Then, start writing your essay in the writing sample section of your notebook. Use a pencil so easy to ease your mistakes. You must use Hiragana / Katakana / some Kanji to write your self-introduction.
I would recommend you to proofread your essay. Did you fully include all elements in your story?
SCAN your essay as jpeg (not as PDF). You can SCAN several images to cover your entire essay. Make sure that people can read your essay through those images. If you can’t see and read it well, no one can! Upload all SCANNED images to your digital portfolio. You can use any app that lets you scan your essay. Your scanned images must be jpeg otherwise the Google Sites won't let you upload them to your digital portfolio.
(4) Digital Portfolio - Upload both evidences to your digital portfolio with your reflections. You also need to include your reflections on learning Japanese this year: what is your most accomplishment through learning Japanese? Follow the instructions carefully to make your portfolio easy to navigate.
A. The newest entry ALWAYS goes to the top. Check your digital portfolio and, if it’s necessary, re-organize all entries in the chronological order.
B. Make sure that ALL entries have a date and a title. Hard to see dates & titles? Make them bigger!
C. How about reflections? Check FIVE questions in the PINK digital portfolio handout. Did you answer all the questions for each entry?
D. Now, let’s check videos / Google Doc, anything you embedded in your digital portfolio. This is very important. Some students didn't do it right, so we can’t view some videos / documents.
First – publish your website. Then, copy your published site link.
Second – log out all SFUSD google apps (including mail), and insert the link to see your site. That’s how people view your digital portfolio.
Third – before going back to work on your digital portfolio again, check to see if a video is NOT aligned (the “play” icon must be in the middle of your video!). How about your Google Doc documents – you need to allow people to view your document – outside of SFUSD. If you need to change your video size, you need to manipulate numbers to make it smaller or larger.
E. So, now you know how people can view. Edit your digital portfolio accordingly (above A-D). Make sure to layout them nicely.
The quality of your digital portfolio is also a part of your grade. Is it easy to navigate? Well organized? Are all documents / videos viewable to the audience. Now, you can publish it again.
updated on 2020年5月13日 - しつもん？ Ask sensei through Remind!
“Let Me Try, too!” Practice Period (May 13-20)
“Let Me Try, too!” Practice Period (May 13-20)
Goals:
Goals:
Understand and apply new vocabulary and structures from this unit.
Comprehend written / spoken descriptions of popular attractions in Tokyo and San Francisco.
Describe your favorite places in San Francisco and Tokyo and activities / desires at the locations.
Respond to questions regarding tourist attractions in San Francisco.
Become more comfortable with reading and writing Hiragana, Katakana and some Kanji.
(1) Review new vocabulary and structures from this unit, by using Quizlet and watching the learning videos again! Check this week's remote class Google Slides and complete all exercise in the google slide (A-G) in the "Class Activity" section of your notebook. (Self-Assessment)
(2) Take “Match” games from this unit Quizlet (7-1 and 7-2) as many times as you can. Top 5 student participants from each set will receive extra credit for Learning Award (essential knowledge). YOUR NAME must be identified somehow on the Quizlet (not necessary to be a “full” name). Your “totally unknown” name will NOT give you extra credit since I cannot identify that’s you. You may want to change your profile’s name accordingly. The NEW deadline is 9:00PM on Friday, May 22. (Interpretive) (note) once you are in the top 5 for a set, then you will not get the extra credit for any other set. If you happen to be in the top five for another set then the person below you will be included in the top 5 and get that extra credit. There are 2 sets so this mean up to 10 people will earn extra credit.
(3) Take the online Katakana quiz via the Google Form – You can take only once. Again, review Katakana first. Click here for this online Katakana quiz. You must take this quiz by Friday (May 22). (Interpretive)
(4) Take the online comprehension check quiz via the Google Form – listening & reading. Make sure to review all new vocabulary (especially 7-2 from QUIZLET!) You can take only once. Again, review new vocabulary first! Click here for this online comprehension quiz. You must take this quiz by Friday (May 22). (Interpretive)
(5) Share your favorite place to visit in Tokyo with the whole class. Enter a short description in Padlet by Wednesday, May 20, so everyone can read yours and make comments by FRIDAY, May 22nd. If you can type in Japanese, please do. Otherwise, you can use romaji for your descriptions. You are REQUIRED to make comments in Japanese, using appropriate adjectives! Check the Padlet below or go to the site. (Interpersonal)
(6) Review structures and be ready for the final OPA. Check the Google Slides.
Notebook work (1) by Wednesday, May 20.
Online work (2) (3) (4) (5) - check NEW Deadlines!!!
Self-Study (6)
For all the work you did in your notebook this week, take pictures and insert them in Google Doc and submit the doc document via Google Classroom (by Wed, May 20).
For all the work you did in your notebook this week, take pictures and insert them in Google Doc and submit the doc document via Google Classroom (by Wed, May 20).
updated on 2020年5月6日 - しつもん？ Ask sensei through Remind!
Comprehensive Input Period (May 6-12)
Comprehensive Input Period (May 6-12)
Goals:
Goals:
Comprehend concepts of new structures in new learning videos.
Become familiar with new vocabulary via Quizlet.
Recognize popular attractions, foods and districts in San Francisco.
Search popular tourist attractions and famous foods in Tokyo and San Francisco.
(1) Watch new learning videos (#13-#15) as many times as you need, to comprehend essential elements in each video and design the elements in your Grammar Diary section of your notebook. Make sure to complete drill exercise in each video in the Grammar Diary section as well. (Self-Assessment)
(2) Check the Quizlet for new vocabulary for this unit. You should also review adjectives (part 1 & 2) since you need to use them in this unit. Don’t try to memorize them. Instead, practice them with Flashcards and use other functions in Quizlet to become familiar with vocabulary. (Self-Assessment)
(3) Let’s practice Katakana with names of attractions, foods, landmarks from San Francisco. Make sure to check your knowledge of Katakana by playing “matching” on Quizlet. (Self-Assessment)
(4) Write TWO descriptions about landmarks in San Francisco and your desires in your Class Activity section of your notebook. Use old & new structures and vocabulary to show your understanding. (Self-Assessment)
(5) Browse websites and search on popular tourist attractions and famous foods in Tokyo and San Francisco. Some suggested web sites are here, but not limited to. Design your information in your Culture Note section of your notebook in English. (Intercultural Communication)
(6) Repeat (1) and (2) to build your vocabulary and become familiar with old and new structures! Check the goals for this week!! The deadline for all the assessments above is Wednesday, May 13 (revised / a new deadline!).
Notebook work (1) (4) (5)
Online work (2) (3) (6)
For all the work you did in your notebook this week, take pictures and insert them in Google Doc and submit the doc document via Google Classroom (by Wed, May 13).
For all the work you did in your notebook this week, take pictures and insert them in Google Doc and submit the doc document via Google Classroom (by Wed, May 13).
updated on 2020年4月26日 - しつもん？ Ask sensei through Remind!
Online Lesson (1) "Kawaii? or Kakkoii?" (from April 13 to May 1)
Online Lesson (1) "Kawaii? or Kakkoii?" (from April 13 to May 1)
Read the lesson plan first and imagine what you are going to learn and how you proceed your "online" study.
Comprehensive Input Period (April 13 - 17) - see below
Comprehensive Input Period (April 13 - 17) - see below
“Let Me Try, too!” Practice Period (April 20 - 24) - see below
“Let Me Try, too!” Practice Period (April 20 - 24) - see below
“Share My Skills!” Production & Reflection Period (April 27 - May 1) - see below
“Share My Skills!” Production & Reflection Period (April 27 - May 1) - see below
“Share My Skills!” Production & Reflection Period (April 27 - May 1)
“Share My Skills!” Production & Reflection Period (April 27 - May 1)
Goals:
Goals:
Demonstrate your skills and knowledge of newly learned structures in your performing tasks.
Comprehend information about your friend’s favorite character and correspond to questions from your partner.
Describe how a character (or idol) became your favorite one. (two different ones from Padlet)
Share your accomplishments from this unit and reflect on your distance-learning experiences (and answer essential questions with your own words in English/Japanese.)
Become more confident with ALL goals from this unit.
Activities: check this week's google slides here.
Activities: check this week's google slides here.
(1) Have a conversation with your friend in Japanese about favorite characters. Record the conversation and upload the audio video file (voice only is OK) to your digital portfolio.
Make an arrangement with your friend (this was the last week's HW), who is taking Japanese (any level) at Washington HS, to chat with you through spoken texts. Select an app (FaceTime, Zoom, Hangout, etc.) for oral communication.
About FIVE minutes, you and your partner will keep talking about favorite characters without any interruption. You should start your conversation with a small talk as opening remarks and continue the conversation by asking questions to each other about favorite characters (who s/he is, physical characteristics, personality, appearance). Don’t forget to make comments, too! Upload the video / audio file to YouTube (unlisted) or any other host site and embed it to your digital portfolio.
You must provide an image of your favorite character so your partner can see it and ask questions.
You are NOT allowed to prepare scripts for this assessment. You can practice as many times as you need, but if the conversation sounds like reading a script, you will receive a “NON” passing grade and have a phone conversation with sensei later.
If you can’t find a partner for the conversation, sensei is available to chat with you. You and sensei will have a zoom conversation after the zoom class this week. Text sensei via Remind to reserve your spot. You must provide an image of your favorite character so sensei can see it and ask questions.
You can also call sensei this week and chat with him about favorite characters over the phone (no video calling). Text sensei via Remind if you prefer this way.
Your performing task will be graded based on the provided rubric. If you receive “NON-Passing” grade, you will have to revise and upload it to your digital portfolio by a new deadline.
(2) Describe about TWO favorite characters orally. When did you like the character or idol? Who is s/he? Why did you like him/her? Describe physical and personal characteristics of the character / idols while adding your past experiences with the character.
(low tech) draw or copy your favorite characters in your writing sample section and add your writing sample about the characters. Call Sensei’s Google Voice at 1(415)729-5653 and leave your descriptions as a message. Take a picture of the writing sample and image and upload it to your digital portfolio. Make sure the the photo image shows your writing sample clearly.
(high tech) download an image of your favorite characters or idols. Then using Adobe Spark, create a video presentation about your favorite characters, with your descriptive speech. Embed the video presentation to your digital portfolio.
Your performing task will be graded based on the provided rubric. It must be your ORIGINAL work. If you receive “NON-Passing” grade with any reason including suspicion of using online / other assistance, you will have to revise and upload it to your digital portfolio by a new deadline.
(3) Upload both evidences to your digital portfolio with your reflections. You also need to include your opinions (answers) for the essential questions for this unit in English. Follow this guideline to have successful performing tasks for this unit.
Create a new post (entry) called “My Favorite Characters” with date.
Embed both evidences and add thorough reflections for each evidence in English / some Japanese.
Answer essential questions from this unit and describe your experiences about this distance-learning class. Your honest / reflective opinions with CLEAR examples will be helpful for us to improve.
All other online assessments should be uploaded to your digital portfolio. All of them are evidences of your efforts for this unit. Make sure to layout them nicely.
Check all images, documents and videos (too large? too small? formatted incorrectly?). The quality of your digital portfolio is also a part of your grade. Is it easy to navigate? Well organized? Are all documents / videos viewable to the audience. Log out your SFUSD account and check your web site. That’s how other people can view your site.
No assignments to submit via Google Classroom. Your Digital Portfolio Only.
No assignments to submit via Google Classroom. Your Digital Portfolio Only.
updated on 2020年4月19日 - しつもん？ Ask sensei through Remind!
“Let Me Try, too!” Practice Period (April 20-24)
“Let Me Try, too!” Practice Period (April 20-24)
Goals:
Goals:
Understand and apply new vocabulary and newly learned structures from this unit.
Comprehend written / spoken descriptions of popular characters in Japan and around the world.
Describe your favorite characters and/or idols, using new vocabulary and structures.
Become more comfortable with reading and writing Hiragana, Katakana and some Kanji.
Become more confident with goals from the “Comprehensive Input” period.
Activities:
Activities:
(1) Review new vocabulary and structures from this unit, by using Quizlet and watching the learning videos again! Check this week's remote class Google Slides and complete all exercise in the "Class Activity" section of your notebook. Also, you can write more sample sentences to show your understanding, using new vocabulary with newly learned structures. More you practice, you can acquire new skills. Your efforts here will be evaluated by the rubric. Non-passing grade = zero. No make-up opportunity from “non-Passing” for this activity. (Self-Assessment)
(2) Check the online handout HW! If you can download & print it out, please do so and complete the handout HS and paste it in your note HW section. If you can’t print it at home, just write answers in your HW section. (Self-Assessment) Click here for the HW (pdf)
(3) Take “Match” games from this unit Quizlet (6-1, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4) as many times as you can. Top 5 student participants from each set will receive extra credit for Learning Award (essential knowledge). YOUR NAME must be identified somehow on the Quizlet (not necessary to be a “full” name). Your “totally unknown” name will NOT give you extra credit since I cannot identify that’s you. You may want to change your profile’s name accordingly. The deadline is 9:00PM on Friday, April 24 (new date). (Interpretive) (note) once you are in the top 5 for a set, then you will not get the extra credit for any other set. If you happen to be in the top five for another set then the person below you will be included in the top 5 and get that extra credit. There are 4 sets so this mean up to 20 people will earn extra credit.
(4) Take the online comprehension check quiz via the Google Form – listening, Reading. Make sure to review all new vocabulary (QUIZLET!) Review all vocabulary and related structures. You can take it only once on Thursday or Friday this week. Click here for the quiz. (Interpretive)
(5) Select one of your favorite characters or idols, then describe its characteristics and your experience with the character or idol. Why do you like him/her? Write a paragraph with new vocabulary and structures in your “Writing Sample” section in your notebook. See sample reading. (Self-Assessment / Pre-Communication practice)
(6) Share your favorite character with the whole class. Enter a short description in Padlet. If you can type in Japanese, please do. Otherwise, you can use romaji for your descriptions. You are REQUIRED to make comments in Japanese for other posts (interpersonal!), using appropriate adjectives! Check the padlet below or go to the site. (Interpersonal)
(7) Contact one of your friends taking Japanese 1 and ask him/her if s/he wants to do “interpersonal” work together with you next week (spoken or written). Make a plan for describing your favorite character in Japanese. (or you can play both roles by yourself.) (Pre-Communication practice)
(8) Review ALL letters of Katakana. Yes, by now you should know all of Katakana & Hiragana! Use Kana.pro to check your comprehensions and keep using Hiragana & katakana in your sentences (note: you need to be fluent in both hiragana & katakana before entering the 2nd year of Japanese.) (Self-Assessment)
Notebook work (1) (2) (5)
Online work (3) (4) (6)
All the work you did in your notebook this week, take pictures and insert them in Google Doc and submit the doc document via Google Classroom.
All the work you did in your notebook this week, take pictures and insert them in Google Doc and submit the doc document via Google Classroom.
That's your "Self-Assessment" grade for this week. Don't forget the online work, too!
That's your "Self-Assessment" grade for this week. Don't forget the online work, too!
updated on 2020年4月12日 - しつもん？ Ask sensei through Remind!
Comprehensive Input Period (April 13-17)
Comprehensive Input Period (April 13-17)
Goals:
Goals:
Become familiar with new vocabulary via Quizlet.
Recognize popular characters’ names in Katakana.
Comprehend concepts of new structures in new learning videos.
Search popular characters in Japan and around the world and see how significant they are in their culture.
Comprehend the grading policy and distance learning procedures.
Activities:
Activities:
(1) Watch new & review learning videos as many times as you need, to comprehend essential elements in the video and design the elements in your Grammar Diary section of your notebook. There are four learning videos including some review sessions. (Self-Assessment). Click here for videos.
(2) Check the Quizlet for new vocabulary for this unit. Don’t try to memorize them. Instead, practice them with Flashcards and use other functions in Quizlet to become familiar with vocabulary. You can create your own flashcards to practice! – offline work is good, too! (Self-Assessment) Click here for vocabulary. Click here for the class Quizlet.
(3) Let’s practice Katakana with names of our favorite characters in Japan and around the world! Go to the Google Form and test yourself! Keep taking until you get 100% (Self-Assessment). Take it before Friday, April 17. Click here to start!
(4) Using THREE characters from the character quiz (Google Form), practice how to describe a character, using new structures and vocabulary! Write descriptions in your “Class Activity” section of your notebook. You will submit these writing later. (Pre-Communication practice)
(5) Conduct online search on popular characters in Japan and around the world. What are their names? Why are the characters so popular? What do they look like? Summarize your findings in English in your “Culture Note” section of your notebook. You will submit your designs later. (Intercultural Communication)
(6) Repeat (1) and (2) to build up your vocabulary and become familiar with old & new structures!! Check the goals for this week!!
All the work you did in your notebook this week, take pictures and insert them in Google Doc and submit the doc document via Google Classroom.
All the work you did in your notebook this week, take pictures and insert them in Google Doc and submit the doc document via Google Classroom.
That's your "Self-Assessment" grade for this week. Check Google Classroom.
That's your "Self-Assessment" grade for this week. Check Google Classroom.
updated on 2020年4月6日 - しつもん？ Ask sensei through Remind!
Before we start our distance learning class,
Before we start our distance learning class,
It's been three weeks since the school closures started. I hope you are doing well and staying healthy. We are going to start our distance learning class this coming week, but many of us are still not sure what to expect and how we learn & earn a grade. Please read the guidelines and expectations with your parents, so we all are on the same page.
Our Ultimate Goals during this distance-learning period;
Our Ultimate Goals during this distance-learning period;
to complete all assignments so that you acquire your communication skills and more knowledge of Japanese cultures in Japanese and improve your grade for this semester. Please note that you may not earn a desirable grade if no or little successful work is submitted by you.
to continue improving your Japanese so that you are able to successfully move onto the next level in the Japanese program next school year. If you are in the 1st year Japanese, you must become fluent in both Hiragana and Katakana otherwise you will not able to take the 2nd year Japanese.
to stay connected with me and other classmates through this distance-learning period. This is a challenging time for everyone. Your willingness to learn and share is a vital part of this distance learning class.
During the distance learning period, we will use familiar online Apps such as (YouTube, Vocaroo, Seesaw, Adobe Spark, Kahoot, Quizlet, Google Slide/Doc, etc.). Please make sure that you have access to those applications at home. Also you will need to upload all your evidences to your digital portfolio. That's the only way that I can evaluate your "presentational" skills in Japanese. So please do NOT forget to upload all your works to the site. If you have online access problem at home, please notify sensei by Friday, April 17. After this date, any request related to your online accessibility will not be granted.
Here is the schedule for Washington High School's distance-learning courses.
Here is the schedule for Washington High School's distance-learning courses.
Here is the grading policy for your Japanese class. Please read it carefully.
Here is the grading policy for your Japanese class. Please read it carefully.
updated on 2020年4月2日 - しつもん？ Ask sensei through Remind!
Schools are closed, but learning continues.
Schools are closed, but learning continues.
As schools may be closed for the rest of the school year, we need to change our plans for the assignments given before March 13 and after the school closures. Please read the following instructions and check the deadlines carefully. Please remember that all of us need to be accountable during this unsettling and challenging time.
As schools may be closed for the rest of the school year, we need to change our plans for the assignments given before March 13 and after the school closures. Please read the following instructions and check the deadlines carefully. Please remember that all of us need to be accountable during this unsettling and challenging time.
Required Assignment given before March 13: Your Letter to Saijo by April 18
Required Assignment given before March 13: Your Letter to Saijo by April 18
This is the only assignment that you are expected to finish NOW for your grade (everything else is for extra credit). Please read the following instructions for how to complete this assignment and submit it successfully.
Finish your letter in Japanese first. Check your outline in your notebook and the handout. Remember the quality and thorough contents of your letter will be graded accordingly.
Now, you have two choices: "High-Tech" and "Low-Tech." If you select the "LOW-Tech," You need to write an ENGLISH version of your letter in a separate paper. It doesn't have to be exactly translated from your Japanese version. Add more information and questions that you couldn't ask in Japanese. Remember that one of the Saijo students will respond to your letter. Add some images and drawings if you wish. Follow the formats in the handout. Complete the letter in both Japanese & English. Once you finish it, mail the letter to Sensei's mail box: Mr. Tomokazu Morikawa, 2261 Market Street #557-A, San Francisco CA 94114. If this is your first time to mail a letter, ask your parents! You need a stamp ($0.55), too!! YES, you CAN fold the letter!!!
If you select "HIGH-Tech," this is what you need to do first. Scan your Japanese letter first. You can use any app to SCAN it (or if your printer can SCAN it). Do NOT take a photo (NEVER!!). SCAN your letter as a jpeg /jpg file (NOT a PDF file). Then, you need to Open Google Doc with your SFUSD account. Insert the SCANNED jpeg/jpg file as PAGE 1. Continue your letter. Now, you need to write an ENGLISH version of your letter as page 2. It doesn't have to be exactly translated from your Japanese version. Add more information and questions that you couldn't ask in Japanese. Remember that one of the Saijo students will respond to your letter. Add some images if you wish. Follow the formats in the handout. Complete your digitalized letter in both Japanese & English and submit it via Google Classroom. Please title your document as "LastNameFirstInitial." For example, "morikawat" for my case.
You MUST complete this assignment by by Saturday April 18. As sensei will mail all the letters to Saijo by April 22, after the April 18 deadline, you will NOT receive any credit for this assignment. Please finish it ASAP.
This assignment is NOT optional. You will earn a grade accordingly.
This assignment is NOT optional. You will earn a grade accordingly.
Optional & Make-Up Assignments by this Saturday April 4th [CLOSED]
Optional & Make-Up Assignments by this Saturday April 4th [CLOSED]
If you have worked on any "Optional" and/or "Make-up" assignments since the school closures happened, you MUST submit all the works through Google Classroom (Evidence Work from March 16 - 27) by Saturday April 4 (this Saturday!). Read the March 24 & 25 posts for more details. After April 4th, any extra works you have done will NOT be added to your Synergy grade. We will start our distance-learning class from Monday, April 6th.
updated on 2020年3月30日 - しつもん？ Ask sensei through Remind!
はるやすみ
はるやすみ
げんきですか。まいにち、何をしますか。せんせいは、本が好きですから、よく本をよみます。それから、きのうスパムむすびをつくりました。おいしかったです。Hope you are doing well. Believe or not, It's the break now. Hope you are staying healthy and spending a rewarding time. Also we got messages from Yusei/Ai sensei.
Please submit ALL of your "Optional" works via Google Classroom by Saturday, April 4th for extra credit. After April 4th, NEW assignments will be announced. Check the March 25 post below.
Please submit ALL of your "Optional" works via Google Classroom by Saturday, April 4th for extra credit. After April 4th, NEW assignments will be announced. Check the March 25 post below.
せんせいは、スパムむすびをつくりました。おいしかったです！
Message from Yusei-sensei
Message fromAi-sensei
Last day with Mori-sensei (3rd)
Last day with Mori-sensei (5th)
updated on 2020年3月25日 - しつもん？ Ask sensei through Remind!
Clarification
Clarification
All current assignments are "OPTIONAL" right now (except your letter to Saijo), however you are encouraged to keep up your skills and knowledge of Japanese. Here are steps for making up credit!
1) Go to Synergy and check which categories you need to work on most (check the lowest-performing categories) - see the chart on the right.
2) Find which goal(s) below can help you fill the gap for raising the lowest-performing categories)
3) Work on any project / activities to demonstrate your communication skills and knowledge of Japanese, aligned with the goal(s).
4) Once you finish it, send it via Google Classroom (work for March 16-27). Specify which goal(s) you worked on for which grading category.
Sensei will add points to your Synergy grade for submitted work as "Extra Credit" for the requested category based on the quality of work and your ideas behind.
Sensei will add points to your Synergy grade for submitted work as "Extra Credit" for the requested category based on the quality of work and your ideas behind.
You can continue workin on your "extra credit" projects after March 27. More information about distance-learning classes will be announced later.
You can continue workin on your "extra credit" projects after March 27. More information about distance-learning classes will be announced later.
For a semester grade in May, you will be required to demonstrate your level-appropriate communication skills and knowledge in Japanese. I highly recommend you to keep up your work during this "stay-home" period. Contact me if you need help.
Your submitted work will be evaluated & graded by:
Exceeding Expectation (with thorough preparation)
Meeting Expectation (with moderate efforts)
Approaching expectation (lack of efforts, but you submitted anyway)
updated on 2020年3月24日 - しつもん？ Ask sensei through Remind!
What's our goals?
What's our goals?
I can recognize simple sentences in texts.
I can comprehend simple messages about daily activities.
I can chat with my friend in Japanese!
I can describe my day with supporting information.
I can write my introductory letter to a Saijo friend.
I can identify various items available at Japanese schools.
What can you do to demonstrate your accomplishments?
What can you do to demonstrate your accomplishments?
Examples are listed here, but not limited to. Be Creative to show your skills!
become more familiar with Hiragana / Katakana / Kanji - How? - Complete all the worksheets in your binders, Use Quizlet / kanapro.com to test yourself & send a screenshot of your perfect score!
recognize detailed information about your friends' activities - How? - Exchange an audio message about what you do, with your friend who is learning Japanese / speaks Japanese. Design essential elements of the message in your "listening" section and send a picture to sensei.
describe what you do everyday and ask questions regarding daily activities - How? - FaceTime with your friend who is learning Japanese (hopefully at the same level), describe what you do at home and ask more questions to your friend. Record your FaceTime conversation and send the link to sensei!
describe what you did at home, including your preferences - How? - Use one of those video apps to describe your daily activities and send the link to sensei
write a letter to a Saijo friend - How? - Using the outline in your notebook, complete your letter in Japanese. Don't forget to ask questions! Submit the letter when you return to school.
identify names of the cultural products related to schools in Japan. - How? - watch some YouTube videos and design essential elements of the video content with names in Japanese. Take a picture of the design and send it to sensei. (one sample Youtube is listed below, but not limited to.)
How to submit your evidences
How to submit your evidences
Your submitted work will be evaluated & graded by:
Exceeding Expectation (with thorough preparation)
Meeting Expectation (with moderate efforts)
Approaching expectation (lack of efforts, but you submitted anyway)
I will add points to your Synergy grade for submitted work as "Extra Credit." For a semester grade, you are required to demonstrate your level-appropriate communication skills and knowledge in Japanese. I highly recommend you to keep up your work during this "stay-home" period. Any excuses for the semester grade will NOT be accepted. Contact me if you need help.
Submit any images and/or links of your work through Google Classroom for March 16 - 27.
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