In these days of focus on ‘clean and sanitize’ …be amazed at the team that work to so completely clean the 新幹線・しんかんせん. And どのぐらい　かかりますか？　２０ぷんぐらい！しんじられない！

Japanese 10 ーこんしゅうの日本語

Before you read – some of you have either not completed the story quizzes OR posted your story preference in the Q’s channel. Please do that…..it’s part of last week’s assignment..

This week your task is to…post on Teams…IN THE NEW あのね。。Channel.  (Sensei has already posted there! ) Yes….that’s it….read what you ‘must do’ and thank yourself for surviving this ‘shift’ to online. It has not been easy…it is the exact opposite of what my class is supposed to be like and you guys were great (and so forgiving as I learned to post better lessons…) So ONE…..LAST……TIME…here’s the link to the last assignment! 

Japanese 11 – 今週の日本語

Thank you…thank you for surviving my shift to ‘online learning’ for a class whose entire point is face-to-face communication! You have been terrific, and patient….and finally…just one final thing…I’m asking you to look back at the story you read (or one of the stories that you read) and prepare a 5 sentence summary. Use your skills in joining sentences together to summarize either 「屁っこきよめ」or 「むじな」….lots of hints on how to do this in the file (link is here!) ….がんばって！

Note – Sensei will be having online office hours on the Teams General Channel on Wednesday  this week from 1:00-1:45. This is your opportunity to ask questions as you complete this work, check something out…video and/or audio – whichever you prefer…

Japanese 12　今週の日本語

.Here’s the task again……Your task – due Wednesday June 17 is here….

A reminder of what % is associated with level EXPECTATION LEVELS (eg Meeting=70%)

SENSEI is online EVERY WEDNESDAY to assist if you have a question “how do I…?”, to review anything “can you go over…”, or for you to check out what you want to say…”does this sound right..?”　JAPANESE 10: 12:00-12:45; JAPANESE 11: 1:00-1:45; JAPANESE 12: 2:00-2:45

And check out TEAMS every day for reminders and 「今日の日本語」 the word/phrase of the day…Sensei posts additional extra words or ‘how to say…’ tips that might be of use for the week’s assignment!

We are into the home stretch…and even I’m having issues with motivation! So here it is…your かわいい alert! Brought to us via @shiba_charmy (twitter) ….and all the rage in Japan…Cup Noodle beds for dogs…I dare you to watch it and not think 「かわいい！！！！」

Japanese 10 ーこんしゅうの日本語

This week your task is to….read! Yes there are two stories for you to enjoy: 「ジョンさんの夏休み」and 「笠地蔵・かさじぞう」

Here is the LINK TO THE STORIES assignment! Have a look and follow the reading instructions exactly (yes I will know if you don’t!). As always if a link isn’t working properly please let me know!!!

A reminder of what % is associated with level EXPECTATION LEVELS (eg Meeting =70%)

Note – Sensei will be having online office hours on the Teams General Channel on Wednesday this week from 12-12:45. This is your opportunity to ask questions as you complete this work, check something out….video and/or audio – whichever you prefer…

Japanese 11 – 今週の日本語

This week – a short piece of learning on the ‘plainました’ and then it’s on to reading a story! And it’s your choice between the ‘scary’ 「むじな」 or one that features – how to say this delicately –  ‘farts’ 「屁っこき嫁・へっこきよめ」! (or you can read both!)

Here’s the ASSIGNMENT LINK– it’s not long and you should finish it relatively quickly. This work is due by WEDNESDAY. When it’s done send me the response sheet and I’ll send you the link to story information! So yes you must submit the response sheet to get the stories! If the response link isn’t working – here’s the file here:Do things like RESPONSE document

As always if a link isn’t working properly please let me know!!!  Here’s a direct link to the key video on page 9!

A reminder of what % is associated with level EXPECTATION LEVELS (eg Meeting =70%)

Note – Sensei will be having online office hours on the Teams General Channel on Wednesday  this week from 1:00-1:45. This is your opportunity to ask questions as you complete this work, check something out…video and/or audio – whichever you prefer…

Japanese 12　今週の日本語

It was so great to ‘see’ some of you in class last week at 8:30 in the morning!!!!  I enjoyed listening to music with you and helping out. A reminder that you continue with your ‘final task’. Please note that this is to be done to a reasonable level considering the ‘mandate’ of 3 hours/week that we are supposed to be working under!

Questions? Concerns? How do you? I’m online on Wednesdays…or use the “Q’s” channel or email! Or you can ask next Friday if you are in class!

.Here’s the task again……Your task – due Wednesday June 17 is here….

A reminder of what % is associated with level EXPECTATION LEVELS (eg Meeting=70%)

Online office hours on the Teams General Channel on Wednesday from 2:00-2:45. This is your opportunity to ask questions as you complete this work, check something out…. video and/or audio – whichever you prefer…(or ask a questions in the Q’s for Sensei channel)

SENSEI is online EVERY WEDNESDAY to assist if you have a question “how do I…?”, to review anything “can you go over…”, or for you to check out what you want to say…”does this sound right..?”　JAPANESE 10: 12:00-12:45; JAPANESE 11: 1:00-1:45; JAPANESE 12: 2:00-2:45

And check out TEAMS every day for reminders and 「今日の日本語」 the word/phrase of the day…Sensei posts additional extra words or ‘how to say…’ tips that might be of use for the week’s assignment!

Have you ever seen something that no matter how hard you try you can’t stop hearing it? In English we call it an ‘ear worm’ and in Japanese it’s a サビ (the most memorable part of a song)…it happened to me…with this…a video of あいうえお with every character having a food associated with it! Enjoy!!

Japanese 10 ーこんしゅうの日本語

YOUR TASK….. You’ve read about Kenta’s favourite seasons in Japan (all of them) and even thought a bit about your own! Now it’s time for you to think about – and write about – both. ‘My favourite season’ and “If I went to Japan I would go in…”. This is an assessed piece of writing. If we were in class we’d get a classmate to provide feedforward and I would too. So…..

THE GOOD COPY  will be due FRIDAY JUNE 5. It will and should be different from your rough draft – and have incorporated the feedforward that you received. Assignment link is here with Sensei commentary on each page (play the slideshow to hear the info)!

NEW –  A link to a list of ‘key structures’ (things we know how to say). This file is also on Teams.j10 key grammar structure list

A reminder of what % is associated with level EXPECTATION LEVELS (eg Meeting =70%)

Note – Sensei will be having online office hours on the Teams General Channel on Wednesday this week from 12-12:45. This is your opportunity to ask questions as you complete this work, check something out….video and/or audio – whichever you prefer…

• Sensei’s Commentary on the Week…IS ON EACH PAGE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
  

Japanese 11 – 今週の日本語

ADDING COMPLEXITY TO YOUR PIECE? HERE’S A HANDY REFERENCE GUIDE TO THE THINGS WE’VE LEARNED HOW TO SAY: j11 dir unit key grammar structure list

THE GOOD COPY  is due FRIDAY JUNE 5 at NOON/12pm (not AM). It will and should be different from your rough draft – and have incorporated the Feedforward that you received.

The assignment link is here with Sensei commentary on each page!…

A reminder of what % is associated with level EXPECTATION LEVELS (eg Meeting =70%)

Note – Sensei will be having online office hours on the Teams General Channel on Wednesday  this week from 1:00-1:45. This is your opportunity to ask questions as you complete this work, check something out…video and/or audio – whichever you prefer…

Japanese 12　今週の日本語

It was so great to ‘see’ you all ….wow I miss being in class (even if it was at 8am!)

We’re almost there….and I’ve tried to give you an opportunity to ‘show what you know’ and do it in a way that is relevant to you….

When he was revolutionizing our world with things like iTunes, the iPhone and more Steve Jobs would always end his new product presentations with  ‘there’s one more thing…’ and here it is for you….Your task – due Wednesday June 17 is here….take it…do it the way that you want to….enjoy…

A reminder of what % is associated with level EXPECTATION LEVELS (eg Meeting=70%)

Online office hours on the Teams General Channel on Wednesday from 2:00-2:45. This is your opportunity to ask questions as you complete this work, check something out…. video and/or audio – whichever you prefer…(or ask a questions in the Q’s for Sensei channel)

Sensei commentary