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nihongo3jordansensei	Jordan sensei
Los Gatos High School	Japanese 1, 2, 3, AP instructor
http://www.lghs.net
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1/10
Use the charts you used in class today to write sentences telling the birth year in the Japanese system and the animal year for 5 famous people. Include someone born in each of the eras on the list (明治／めいじ、大正／たいしょう、昭和／しょうわ、平成／へいせい）

1/12
Finish up as much as you can of the Unit 12, 13, 14 HS questions. Sensei didn't realize that some of the word banks were missing from the pages, so do the best you can (at least half of the questions for each chapter)

Also, finish your new years predictions poster.

1/19
Complete the あげる／くれる／もらう　practice worksheet.

1/23
1. Write 10 sentences using the verbs あげる、くれる、もらう
2. “The Art of Gift-giving”　を　読んで。
3. Bring a gift that follows the guidelines on the handout (appropriately wrapped, edible or perishable). The value should not exceed more than a couple dollars. We will practice appropriate cultural gestures and phrases and exchange gifts on Wed.

1/25
Complete the following assignments in your Yookoso textbook:
Pg. 96 Activity 14
pg.97 Activity 1

1/27
Wkbk packet pg.86 G
Study the correct usage of あげる／くれる／もらう Pay attention to which particles go where. You will have a short quiz on Tues.

１／３１
1. Try one of these 風呂敷 techniques with a square piece of cloth.
http://furoshiki.com/techniques
Read about the origin of furoshiki, furoshiki etiquette, and benefits of using furoshiki today. Jot down what you find out in the culture section of your nooto.
http://www.infomapjapan.com/hstore/200709-infospecial.phtml

2. Finish the sentences you started in class:
Ageru/kureru/morau pkt pg. 43, part D.

２／２
Use the　〜た form to make suggestions for the comments in section B on pg. 45 of the ageru/kureru pkt.　Write the suggestions in the hwk section of your notebook.

2/6
1. Practice reading the dialogues aloud.
2. Read the explanation about the structure te-form + ageru/kureru/morau on pg.95 of your textbook.
3.Read and understand the explanation on pg. 74 (3rd pg of today’s packet) and 75 of 忘れ物

2/8
1. Complete the exercises in the te-ageru pkt, pg. 82, A & B

2/10
Review the forms you have been learning:
あげる／くれる／もらう
〜てあげる／くれる／もらう
On a separate sheet of paper that you will turn in, write two sentences for each of the above structures.

Ladies- remember to bring something chocolate.

2/14
Practice singing 100%勇気. Use this link with lyrics to practice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMZ-mkLvqEg

If you want to go to see Nintama Rantaro at Camera 3 on Sat. 3/17 at 12:30 PM and you'd like sensei to order your ticket, bring 12.00 on Thursday.

If you want to order tickets on your own, here's the link:
http://festival.caamedia.org/30/guide/search/?keyword=ninja&search_type=guide

2/27
1. If you want to enter the karaoke contest, you need to get started now.
Study for the あげる／くれる／もらう test
http://www.cheng-tsui.com/superstar/
http://www.cheng-tsui.com/superstar/node/344

2. Study for the あげる／くれる／もらう test
3. Write sentences for Part A on pg. 85-86 of the "Wasure mono" packet.
Use the following forms:
for your friend: 〜てくれない
for your host mom: 〜てくれませんか
for your teacher: 〜ていただけませんか
Write the sentences in the hwk section of your nooto

2/29
1. Finish the story you started in class about the kind things that people did for you.
2. Look over the vocabulary lists in Ch.5A to find the English meanings and hiragana readings of the words on the list of kanji for the 人生／じんせい unit.
Both of these assignments are not due until Tue. 3/6

3/2
HWK assigned on 2/29 is due.
BRING TEXTBOOKS TO CLASS!!!

3/6
Study the vocabulary/kanji on the list. Quiz next week.
Rewrite the sentences that contain words that should have been written in kanji in the most recent homework in your notebook.

3/8
Study the 人生vocabulary/kanji on the list. Quiz next week. Check sensei's lghs.net page for a downloadable version of the list that has furigana.
In the Writing (書き物）section of your notebook, write complete answers to the questions in Ch.5A, Activity 2 about yourself at the age of 8 (８才の時). Use ~tari~tari form, adjectives, adverbs where appropriate. Use as much kanji as possible.

3/12
This Wed is ホワイト　デー　(white day).
男子生徒はチョコレートをもってきて下さい。
1 Finish the rewrite of your story (acts of kindness) that you started in class.
2 In the 書き物section of your nooto, respond to the following prompt:
２０４２年です。８歳と高校生の時を思い出して下さい。
Look back on your life and answer the questions about when you were in elementary school and high school.
3 Begin collecting photos of 6 people who will be the subject of your うわさ (rumors) poster.

Culture Points Opportunities:
1. 3/14 AMC Cupertino “Pray for Japan” documentary screening, filmed & directed by Stu Levy of Tokyopop
2. Participate in after school tour of town with Niigata exchange students on Tues 3/27, 2:15-3:15

This Sat. is Ninja Rantaro movie in downtown SJ. We will discuss logistics (meeting time, place) etc. this Wed.

If you would like to take a look at the 2010 lev.2 National Japanese Exam that we did in class today, here's the link:
http://www.quia.com/quiz/2138193.html

3/14
1. Study the structures on the list; keep reviewing vocab/kanji
2. Use each of the 6 結婚sentence structures to write sentences about different people. Write these sentences in your nooto.
Here's the link to today's NJE 2011 that we did in class today.

3/20
Links to 2011 NJE Level 3 exam:

Vocabulary, Grammar
http://www.quia.com/quiz/2948005.html

Reading/Listening Comprehension
http://www.quia.com/quiz/2948022.html

HWK:
Do the 2011 level 3 test that we did in class today. Look at the results to see where you made errors.

Bring at least 4 pictures of famous/infamous people (from present or past) for the gossip magazine cover we will make in class Thursday.

3/28
Look up/review kanji on the NJE list. Because we really couldn't adequately review together, and because there are several structures and concepts on the exam that we haven't really covered, Kaori sensei and I have decided that the test will not affect your grade. However, there will be prizes for exemplary scores. So, study!

And...complete sections A and B of the listening packet for Ch.5

4/5
Complete draft of events for timeline- at least 3 events for each major period.
子供時代
青春時代
大学時代
２０代〜４０代
中年時代
老後

4/9
See above. The draft should be in Japanese (obviously).

4/24
VOTE!!!! for the LGHS karaoke video. We are super close, and voting ends at 8:59 PM tonight.
Here's the link to set up an account and vote. It's very simple and quick.

http://www.cheng-tsui.com/superstar/videos

Bring by next Monday, 4/30:
Photo of yourself between age of 1-5. Top secret. Don't show anyone. Bring it in an envelope and put your name on the outside of the envelope.

4/26
1.Work on ライフストーリーslides
2.Review unit structures, particles- Quiz 5/2

Culture Points!!! Don't forget to get 'em done.

5/2
If you didn't complete your two paragraphs in the lab today, be sure to complete them and send them to me by midnight tonight.

5/4
The lab will be unavailable next Tues due to Spanish AP testing, so your ppt slides will need to be done outside of class. You have already had two weeks since this project was assigned, so that is not an unreasonable expectation. Bring a printout of the slides to class tomorrow so that you can work on the actual presentation.

5/10
If you didn't turn your typed narrative of your presentation on today, be sure to give it to sensei on 5/14.
Presenters for 5/14:
Anthony, Celeste
Maria, Sharon
Alex N., Nick
Kelly, Kelly
Emily, Aly
Emma, Lane
Mayuki, Tomo

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