homework due for Dec. 14

JA11-worksheet #5, kanji #6 quiz 1/7
JA9-computer lab worksheet
JA10-skit presentation
JA12-kanji #14 quiz
IJA11-verb 1b quiz

homework due for Dec. 10th

JA11-worksheet #4, speech concept map and draft, kanji quiz #5
JA9-worksheet p.61, class item quiz 12/10
JA10-memorize invitation dialogue
JA12-unit 9 worksheet, oral quiz 12/10, kanji quiz #19 12/12
IJA11-5 sentences from screen, Verb#1a quiz 12/10, Verb #1b-12/14

Kids Web Japan

Kids Web Japan is an excellent resource for everything Japanese!

Bonus Assignment

homework due for November 13th

JA 11-study for unit tests (Nov. 17&19)
JA9-no homework
JA10-complete Tsunagaaru assignment
IJA11-study for unit tests (Nov. 17&19)
JA12-Unit 7 pp. 284-286

紅葉 こうよう

Kouyou-Autumn leaves in Japan are very beautiful.

Many people go to see the views. Which photos do you like from the website?

Yahoo! Japan Kouyou Site

Bonus Assignment

Decoden - Decorate cell phones!

Decoden art is popular among young women in Japan.

What do you think?

Video on Decoden from Japan Video Topics

(Look for Deco Art at the bottom of the screen.)

Bonus Assignment

Tokyo Girls Collection 2009 Autumn

You can create a fashion model in the section "Tokyo Girls Parade", and travel the world!

Bonus Assignment

homework due for October 27th

Ja11-kanji quiz #1, kanji worksheets #1 & 3
Ja9-hiragana worksheets
Ja10-study for Unit 1 quiz (Oct. 29)
Ja12-Unit 4 homework
IJa11-hiragana worksheets

Tokyo Girls Collection 2009 Autumn

Tokyo Girls Collection 2009 website

Special Book on Yahoo! Japan FASHION

homework due for October 20th

JA11-kanji #6, p. 25 #1 & 2
JA9-p.11 & 12, words from board, a-ro quiz
JA10-a-ro quiz (10/29) Unit 1 quiz
JA12-unit 4 quiz (written)
IJA11-p.11 & 12, a -ro quiz, study self-introduction sheet

Tokyo Game Show 2009

bonus assignment

homework due for October 14th

Ja11-kanji #4, p.21 &23, My Day Poster (10/16)
Ja9-wa-n w.s., p.9, hiragana quiz a-mo
Ja10-wa-n w.s., p.7&8, a-mo quiz, Tsunagaaru permission form
Ja12-unit 3 quiz oral based on p. 70
IJa11-wa-n w.s., p. 9, hiragana a-mo

homework due for October 7th

Ja11-kanji #3, p.17
Ja9-ra-ro w.s., p.8 w.s., hiragana quiz a-ho (Greeting Quiz 10/14)
Ja10-ra-ro w.s., p.6 w.s., katakana quiz a-ho
IJa11-ra-ro w.s., p. 8 w.s., hiragana quiz a-ho (Greeting Quiz 10/14)
Ja12-unit 3 back section, kanji #13

Vancouver International Film Festival

The Vancouver International Film Festival will run from October 1st to 16th and feature several films from Japan.
http://www.viff.org/home.html

Some of you will be interested in the film "Kamui Gaiden" about a ninja in search of freedom. It is based on the popular manga series. For a description and movie trailer go to

http://www.shochikufilms.com/film/detail.php?product_code=715

Official Movie Website

Website of the Week bonus assignment link

homework due for Oct. 5

Ja11-summer holiday w.s., kanji #2
Ja9-ya-yo w.s., p.7 w.s., hiragana quiz a-no, memorize Date Song
Ja10-ya-yo w.s., p.5 w.s., katakana quiz a-no, 5 sentences from-to
Ja12-read unit 3
IJa11-ya-yo w.s., p.7 w.s., hiragana quiz a-no

homework due for October 1st

Ja11-p.15, memorize ta form song
Ja9-ma-mo w.s., p. 6 w.s., a-to quiz, memorize Date Song
Ja10-ma-mo w.s., p. 4, a-to quiz, p. 4 Kimono w.s.
Ja12-study for Unit 2 Listening Quiz
IJa11-ma-mo w.s., p. 6 w.s., a-to quiz, write dates in roomaji
(10/5 Date Song Quiz, 10/14 Greeting Quiz)

Peace Day and Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes

September 21st was the International Day of Peace designated by the United Nations.

Peace One Day highlights some of the ideas and projects undertaken to promote peace and day of ceasefire around the world.

The Kids Peace Station website run by the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum has detailed information about the story of "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" and the war times. As we work to fold 1000 origami cranes for Remembrance Day, you may find the folding instructions on the Origami Club website useful.

Website of the Week assignment due October 3rd.

Evangelion

The Japanese Anime "Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone" is playing in local movie theatres on September 30 and October 3rd.

For the movie trailer, show times and locations, go to the Funimation website.

homework due for Sept. 29

*Sept. 29 hiragana/katakana retest at lunch or after school

Ja11-p.13 write whole paragraph
Ja9-ha-ho w.s., p. 5 w.s., a-so quiz
Ja10-ha-ho w.s., p.3 w.s., a-so quiz, p.8 translate self-introductions to English
Ja12-p.258-261
IJa11-ha-ho w.s., p. 5 w.s., a-so quiz (Oct. 5-Date Song, Oct. 14-Greeting Quiz)

homework due for Sept. 24th

Ja11-tekara worksheet
Ja9-na-no w.s., hiragana p.4, a-ko quiz
Ja10-na-no w.s., katakana p.2, a-ko quiz
Ja12-read unit 2
IJa11-na-no w.s., hiragana p.4, a-ko quiz, memorize Date Song

"Ponyo" is now playing in local theatres

*Studio Ghibli's Official Site

*Disney's Ponyo Site

*Bonus Assignment - due Sept. 26

homework due for Sept. 22

Ja11-translate diary in point form, te-form song quiz
Ja9-a-to w.s., hiragana w.s. p. 3, a-o quiz
Ja10-a-to w.s., katakana w.s. p.1, a-o quiz
Ja12-unit 1 quiz
IJa11-a-to w.s., hiragana w.s. p.3, a-o quiz

homework due for September 18

Ja11-make 3 column notes of activities, te form song (9/22)
Ja9-sa-so worksheet, hiragana p. 2, a-o quiz (9/22)
Ja10-sa-so worksheet, p. 9 copy all vocabulary, a-o quiz (9/22)
Ja 12-unit 1 homework
Ja11-sa-so worksheet, hiragana p.2, a-o quiz (9/22)

homework due for Sept. 16

Ja11-p. 10 write in format B
Ja9-ka-ko worksheet, hiragana w.s. p.1, greetings
Ja10-katakana a-o and ka-ko worksheet, read p. 1-3 summarize story in 10 sentences
Ja12-katakana worksheet
Intro Ja11-ka-ko worksheet, hiragana w.s. p.1, greetings

Mini Ninjas - Bonus Assignment

Download the website of the week assignment due for Sept. 19 here.

Mini Ninjas Game

Homework due Sept. 14 (M)

JA 11 - study for hiragana and katakana chart quiz
JA 10 - study for hiragana chart quiz
JA 9 - review hiragana a-o, complete worksheet; memorize numbers 1-10
JA 12 - study for hiragana and katakana chart quiz
IJA 11 - review hiragana a-o, complete worksheet; memorize numbers 1-10

Quick Kana website link to practice reading.
http://tell.fll.purdue.edu/hatasa/QuickKana/

ようこそ！

Welcome back to another school year at Bby Mountain! Here I will be posting assignments and interesting videos and links about Japan.

今年も　みなさん　がんばりましょう！