TICKET IN: Grade 10

1. Translate this sentence from Japanese to English:
   1. ホットケーキをたべます。
2. Write your favorite word in your best Japanese.
3. TRUE OR FALSE: the kanji for たべます is 飲.
4. BONUS: Draw your best Japanese cartoon animal. Here’s some inspiration:

TICKET IN: Grade 9

1. Translate this Japanese into English and Romaji:
   1. おはようございます。
   2. さよなら
   3. せんせい
2. TRUE OR FALSE: Japan is made of 5 main islands.
3. How many characters/letters are in the Japanese alphabet, HIRAGANA?
4. BONUS: Draw your best ever Japanese breakfast

TICKET IN: Grade 8

1. What is your favorite Hiragana character/letter? Write the Hiragana and the Romaji (English letters to help pronounce the character).
2. TRUE or FALSE: “Good morning” translated in Japanese is “Arigato.”
3. Write the ROMAJI for this Japanese word: せんせい。
4. BONUS: Draw your best ever bowl of RAMEN NOODLES>

TICKET IN: Grade 7

1. What do you already know about the Japanese language?
2. TRUE OR FALSE: Japanese has 3 different alphabets.
3. Have a guess: what does the Japanese word, SENSEI, translate to in English?
4. BONUS: Draw your best sushi on your paper!

Hiragana Alphabet Songs

Practice your Japanese alphabet by singing along and using your Hiragana chart. The FIRST video is the classic slower song. The SECOND video is more challenging with a speed round at the end. Can you keep up?

• remember the RA RI RU RE RO are more like a hard r sound.
• GYO is the row, therefor KA GYO is the row that reads KA KI KU KE KO
• use your HIRAGANA chart and follow along

Welcome to Japanese, 2019

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This term is all about organization and tiny goals each week.

You can expect to:

• learn or review the alphabet, HIRAGANA and ROMAJI.
• speak and comprehend basic greetings, example, SENSEI, ARIGATO, etc.
• write Hiragana legibly
• participate in weekly quizzes about Hiragana and vocabulary
• study outside of class
• prepare for term finals in Japanese and English

Big takeaway:

Japanese is a language that requires you to STUDY small chunks at a time. You must be able to WRITE and READ the basic alphabet in order to pass this subject.

Your mantra:

REPEAT TO REMEMBER – REMEMBER TO REPEAT

What you need in class:

• blue Hiragana chart
• Japanese notebook
• blue/black and red pen
• diary

Why Japanese?

Make an effort in Japanese so you can travel and speak the language even on a small scale. Even if you know just the basics, it can take you places and make you feel pretty awesome. Plus, it is cool to speak another language. It also makes your brain age slower. If you don’t believe me, just read this article that backs up what I’m telling y’all!

Japan Tour – Sumo Match!