November 13 - B day

I had a doctor appointment so I had a sub for Foreign Language Survey students.
They copied down the numbers 1-10 in Japanese and then they watched the video clips about Japanese food culture. They are required to

Write a 500 word report includes 1) at least 3 facts, 2) what sounds interesting and different to you, 3) and compare Japanese and American food. Turn in the next time you are in. Japanese Numbers 1-10


Video Clips about Japanese food culture.

Cultinary Asian Japan

Japanese Numbers 1-10


Video Clips about Japanese food culture.

November 11 & 12, Monday & Tuesday - B & A Day

We learned the following words,
おはよう　ございます。
はじめまして。
どうぞよろしく。
こんにちは。
こんばんは。
おやすみなさい。
さよなら。
はい。
いいえ。

November 8, Friday - A Day

We learned the numbers in Japanese.
一　いち　ichi  = 1
二　に       ni = 2
三　さん  san = 3
四　し、よん shi/yon = 4
五　ご go = 5
六　ろく roku = 6
七　なな、しち nana/shichi = 7
八　はち  hachi = 8
九　きゅう、く kyuu, ku = 9
十　じゅう jyuu = 10

You may click the link for the authentic Japanese pronunciation.
http://youtu.be/Wh51yhcDLHE

POWERPOINT ON JAPAN

 

READ THE FOLLOWING TEST QUESTIONS AND FIND 10 QUESTIONS TO ANSWER.

MAKE A POWERPOINT WITH 12 SLIDES WITH THESE 10 ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS AND THE TITLE PAGE ALONG WITH RESOURCE PAGE.

 

REQUIREMENTS

1. 12 SLIDES, INCLUDES 10 SLIDES OF FACTS, 1 TITLE PAGE, 1 RESOURCE PAGE

2. ALL THE FACTS SHOULD BE BASED ON THE ARTICLE ABOUT JAPAN IN CULTURE GRAM AT THE PIONEER LIBRARY

3. EACH SLIDE INCLUDES 1 FACT AND 1 PICTURE.

 

 

36 QUESTIONSQUIZ ON JAPAN

1.  Whatmight a Japan family do during the fifth month of pregnancy?

2.  Whenwill the baby’s name be announced in Japan?

3.  Traditionallywhere and how long does the new mother go and stay after leaving the hospital?

4.  Whatare the funeral guests expected to do at the funeral?

5.  Whatis the size of Japan while compared to the U.S. state of Montana and German?

6.  Whatare the four main islands of Japan?

7.  Whatis the highest point in Japan?

8.  Whatis Japan known as historically?

9.  Throughwhat against China (1895) and Russia (1905) Japan established itself asregional power?

10.   Inwhat year, a massive 9.0 magnitude earthquake occurred roughly 70 miles fromthe coast of Japan and triggered a massive tsunami that washed as far as 6 milesinland?

11.   Whatare the group of islands southwest of Japan called that both China and Japanclaim ownership of the islands?

12.   Whatis Japan’s population?

13.   Whatis Japan’s official language?

14.   IsJapanese written language related to Chinese characters?

15.   Whatis Japanese written language called?

16.   Howmany phonetic alphabets are there in Japanese?

17.   Whatare these phonetic alphabets called individually?

18.   Whatis the religion that most Japanese practice?

19.   Whatwas important historically in ordering social values as illustrated by the Codeof the Warrior (Bushido)?

20.   IsJapanese society is group oriented or individual oriented?

21.   Whatis essential and takes precedence over personal feelings in Japanese society?

22.   Whatis very undesirable in Japanese general attitude?

23.   Whatcan it mean when a Japanese businessman says “I will think about it”?

24.   Whatis a characteristic of the Japanese even in appearance?

25.   Whatis the general rule for personal appearance in Japan?

26.   Namethree Japanese traditional dress/clothes.

27.   Whatis the traditional greeting between Japanese?

28.   Explainhow a bow is correctly performed for Japanese.

29.   Nametwo things that are not impolite or improper in Japan.

30.   Towardwhat direction are the shoes taken off supposed to be placed pointing?

31.   Whatare you supposed to do before stepping into the house in Japan?

32.   Whatis the educational attitude of parents toward the children before they startschool?

33.   Oftenwhat or who plays a primary role in disciplining a child and may not referinfractions to the child’s parents?

34.   Whyare Japanese children given light chores?

35.   Traditionallywas it consider improper or proper for a woman to have a job?

36.   Dothe women in Japan often have the full-time permanent position s at work? Whyor Why not?

 CLICK THE Article for Japan TO ACCESS THE ARTICLE.

 

Article for Japan

 

November 6 & 7 Wednesday & Thursday

We learned and reviewed the following Japanese.

わたし　(は....)　　watashi wa = I
あなた　(は....)        anata = you
だれ？                      dare = who?
ですか？                  desuka? = are/is am...?
ではありません。　dewa arimasen = are not/is not/ am not.

We went to the computer lab and work for 12 slides

READ THE FOLLOWING TEST QUESTIONS AND FIND 10 QUESTIONS TO ANSWER.

MAKE A POWERPOINT WITH 12 SLIDES WITH THESE 10 ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS AND THE TITLE PAGE ALONG WITH RESOURCE PAGE.

 

REQUIREMENTS

1. 12 SLIDES, INCLUDES 10 SLIDES OF FACTS, 1 TITLE PAGE, 1 RESOURCE PAGE

2. ALL THE FACTS SHOULD BE BASED ON THE ARTICLE ABOUT JAPAN IN CULTURE GRAM AT THE PIONEER LIBRARY

3. EACH SLIDE INCLUDES 1 FACT AND 1 PICTURE.

 

 

 

 

36 QUESTIONS QUIZ ON JAPAN

36 QUESTIONS QUIZ ON JAPAN

1.   What might a Japan family do during the fifth month of pregnancy?

2.   When will the baby’s name be announced in Japan?

3.   Traditionally where and how long does the new mother go and stay after leaving the hospital?

4.   What are the funeral guests expected to do at the funeral?

5.   What is the size of Japan while compared to the U.S. state of Montana and German?

6.   What are the four main islands of Japan?

7.   What is the highest point in Japan?

8.   What is Japan known as historically?

9.   Through what against China (1895) and Russia (1905) Japan established itself as regional power?

10.    In what year, a massive 9.0 magnitude earthquake occurred roughly 70 miles from the coast of Japan and triggered a massive tsunami that washed as far as 6 miles inland?

11.    What are the group of islands southwest of Japan called that both China and Japan claim ownership of the islands?

12.    What is Japan’s population?

13.    What is Japan’s official language?

14.    Is Japanese written language related to Chinese characters?

15.    What is Japanese written language called?

16.    How many phonetic alphabets are there in Japanese?

17.    What are these phonetic alphabets called individually?

18.    What is the religion that most Japanese practice?

19.    What was important historically in ordering social values as illustrated by the Code of the Warrior (Bushido)?

20.    Is Japanese society is group oriented or individual oriented?

21.    What is essential and takes precedence over personal feelings in Japanese society?

22.    What is very undesirable in Japanese general attitude?

23.    What can it mean when a Japanese businessman says “I will think about it”?

24.    What is a characteristic of the Japanese even in appearance?

25.    What is the general rule for personal appearance in Japan?

26.    Name three Japanese traditional dress/clothes.

27.    What is the traditional greeting between Japanese?

28.    Explain how a bow is correctly performed for Japanese.

29.    Name two things that are not impolite or improper in Japan.

30.    Toward what direction are the shoes taken off supposed to be placed pointing?

31.    What are you supposed to do before stepping into the house in Japan?

32.    What is the educational attitude of parents toward the children before they start school?

33.    Often what or who plays a primary role in disciplining a child and may not refer infractions to the child’s parents?

34.    Why are Japanese children given light chores?

35.    Traditionally was it consider improper or proper for a woman to have a job?

36.    Do the women in Japan often have the full-time permanent position s at work? Why or Why not?

November 4 & 5 Monday & Tuesday

Today we learned the following words
わたし　watashi
あなた   anata
どれ       dore
わたし　は　...さんです  watashi wa ....sandesu.
あなた　は　どれですか？anata  wa...doredesuka?

and we read an article about Japan. Students were asked to read the article and write down the 50 facts about Japan.
Article for Japan

Article for Japan

Article for Japan