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>

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

• 

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!

Japanese Alphabet Song

Time to sing along to your favorite Japanese song! Follow the link here!

Weather // Teru Teru Bozu

Have you ever wished for good weather? Maybe for a sports day, birthday party, or a day out at the beach? In Japan, many people wish for good weather with Teru Teru Bozu!

What is this and why does it look like a ghost at Halloween?

Teru is a Japanese verb which describes sunshine, and a bōzu is a Buddhist monk (compare the word bonze), or in modern slang, “bald-headed”; bōzu is also used as a term of endearment for addressing little boys.

It is a little traditional handmade doll made of white paper or cloth that Japanese farmers began hanging outside of their window by a string.

Watch this video to hear a song that wishes for bad weather to go away and good weather to stay!

Year 8 + 9 // Core Values

What do these core values LOOK and SOUND like?

Respect

Appreciating the value of a person or an object through your words, actions and attitude – treating people appropriately with common courtesy.

Responsibility

Able to be trusted and or depended upon to complete tasks, follow directions and own up to your actions.

Integrity

Being truthful, fair and trustworthy in your words and actions – doing as you say and saying as you do.

Courage

Possessing confidence and resolve to take risks and make right decisions in the face of pressure and adverse or unfamiliar circumstances.

Curiosity

Eager to learn, explore and question things to gain a deeper understanding.

Doing Your Best

Putting your best effort into everything you do.

Year 8 // Ticket In

 

1. What materials do you need for Japanese class?
2. Where does your Ticket in/out go at the end of class?
3. Have a guess: What do you think this image depicts (shows)?
4. EXTRA: Write as many HIRAGANA as you know!!!