Monday, October 30, 2017

Monthly Musical Update

Dear Parents,

This month in Music Class, Grade 9 has continued to look at Music History and how advances in early technology made the spread of music possible throughout Europe and the Middle East.  We've also continued to rehearse our parts for Celebration of Learning, which will take place in December.

Musically yours,

Ms. Shay

Friday, October 27, 2017

Japanese October Blog

Dear Parents,

Group 1 
In unit 2, we learned numbers and prices. And practiced asking and answering questions.
これはいくらですか?- How much is this.
5,000えんです。- This is 5,000 yen.
We practiced asking and answering questions using Genki workbook unit2 for writing practice.

After the break we have a unit2 test.

Group 2
In unit 3, we learned verb conjugation (dictionary form, preset affirmative and present negative), particles (を、で、に、へ), time reference (), Suggestion using (~ませんか) and frequency adverbs (まいにち、よく、ときどき).
We practiced asking and answering questions using Genki workbook unit3 for writing practice.

After the break we have a unit2 test.


Group 3 
In unit 8, we learned Short forms (verbs, adjectives, nouns).
 Informal speech(two people who are close friends or family members speak with Short forms)
 ・「~とおもいます」- I think…
 ・「~といっていました」- They said…
 ・「~ないでください」- Please do not …
 ・「~がすきです」 - I like to do…
We practiced asking and answering questions using Genki workbook unit8 for writing practice.

After the break we have a unit8 test.

Group 4 
We use Minna no Nihongo textbook2 for Japanese grammar and Kanji Daisuki textbook for Kanji practice.
We learned
・~んです
・~んですが、~ていただけませんか


Quiz on every Monday
We have a vocabulary test every Monday
Group 1 is vocabulary test from Genki textbook unit3.
Group 2 is vocabulary test from Genki textbook unit 4.
Group 3 is vocabulary test from Genki textbook unit 9.
Group 4 is Kanji test.

This month all students made invitation card for sports day to their family. They wrote massages to their parents in Japanese too.








If you have any questions, please feel free to contact with me.


Ms. Shoko

Sunday, October 15, 2017

JNL Newsletter in October


Dear G9 parents,

I hope you have been well in nice season and ready for red leaves.

There are some topics which JNL students learnt in this month below.
- Hihyo no kotoba wo tameru
They learnt how different "Complain" and "Criticize " are. They gather some information from TV, or newspaper or any media. And they discussed about the information with the complaining perspective and criticizing perspective. After this, I encourage them to suggest/take action. So they learnt how to write proposal sheet.

- Dareka no kawarini
This article is written about "dependence" and "independence". They are studying both word through their experiences.

I gave students homework which is creating a "Book Review".
Usually, I gave secondary students the homework when a long break comes up.
The details of homework are shared today by Email.

Next month, we will study below
- A story of Yesus
- Comparing Newspaper

All students adjusted to new grade.
And everybody tries as hard as they can.
Some students told me to improve their Japanese more.
So I am planning to give some stuffs.
Thank you very much for your cooperation everyday.
If you have any question/suggestion, please do not hesitate to contact me.


Higa
Secondary Japanese Teacher

Sunday, October 1, 2017

Japanese September Blog

Dear parents,

Hello I am Shoko Matsuya and I am Japanese teacher at HJIS.
I am pleased to be a Japanese teacher for G8 in this academic year.
Let’s have a great year together!

Group 1 
We use Genki1 textbook reviewing unit 1 and started from unit 2 for Japanese grammar and speaking practice.

In unit 1, we reviewed the lesson about  
わたしは~です。- I am….
なんさいですか?- How old are you?
せんこうは なんですか? - What is your majör?
いまなんじですか?- what time is it now?
~じです。- it’s ~ o’clock.

In unit 2, we are learning

ここ/そこ/あそこ
これ/それ/あれ
これはなんですか?- What is this?
わたしの/あなたの/~さんの
これはだれのペンですか?-Whose pen is this?
これはいくらですか?- How much is this.

Group 2
We use Genki1 textbook. We started reviewing the lesson from unit 2 and now we are learning unit 3 for Japanese grammar and speaking practice.

In unit 2, we reviewed  the lesson about
ここ/そこ/あそこ
これ/それ/あれ
これはなんですか?- What is this?
わたしの/あなたの/~さんの
これはだれのペンですか?-Whose pen is this?
これはいくらですか?- How much is this.

In unit 3, we are learning 
Verbs
~をたべます。- I eat…
~をのみます。- I drink…
~へいきます。- I go to …

Particles
を、で、に、へ
Group 3 
We use Genki1 textbook. We started reviewing from unit 7 and now we are learning unit 8 for Japanese grammar and speaking practice.

In unit 7, we reviewed the lesson about
Te-form
~ています。I am doing…
In unit 8, we are learning 
Short forms (verbs, adjectives, nouns)
 Informal speech(two people who are close friends or family members speak with Short forms)
 ・「~とおもいます」- I think…
 ・「~といっていました」- They said…
 ・「~ないでください」- Please do not …
 ・「~がすきです」 - I like to do…

Group 4 
We use Minna no Nihongo textbook2 for Japanese grammar and Kanji Daisuki textbook for Kanji practice.
We are leaning「~んです」

Quiz on every Monday 
We have a vocabulary test every Monday 
Group 1: vocabulary test from Genki textbook unit2.
Group 2: vocabulary test from Genki textbook unit 3.
Group 3: vocabulary test from Genki textbook unit 8.
Group 4: Kanji test.


If you have any questions, please feel free to contact with me.


Shoko