Learn Japanese Counters for People: 10 Little Samurai!

10 SAMURAI SONG FOR YEAR 3

NEW SONG FOR YEAR THREE. COUNTING PEOPLE- 10 SAMURAI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqxyFULA5iM

YEAR 6 EXTENSION- KATAKANA

FOR THOSE OF YOU IN YEAR 6 WHO WANT TO TRY EXTENSION, WE ARE LEARNING THE SCRIPT KATAKANA AT THE MOMENT. THERE IS A LINK TO A PRINTABLE KATAKANA CHART FOR THOSE DARING ENOUGH TO TRY AND LEARN!!!!!! CLICK ON  ' YEAR 6 EXTENSION KATAKANA '  ON THE LINKS ON THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE OF THE PAGE

YEAR 2 TERM2 SPEAKING PRACTICE : PERSON 1 (BOY) AND PERSON 2 (GIRL)

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LISTEN TO THE PERSON SPEAKING TO HELP YOUR PRONUCIATION FOR YOUR TEST.

YEAR 3 SPEAKING ASSESSMENT

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LISTEN TO THE CHARACTER ASKING THE QUESTIONS AND THEN PRACTISE THEM YOURSELF.
"Konnichi wa. Ogenki desu ka. Nan nin Kazoku desu ka. Oniisan ga imasu ka. Oneesan ga imasu ka. Inu ga imasu ka. Arigatou gozaimasu."
"Hello. How are you? How many do you have in your family? Do you have a big brother? Do you have a big sister? Do you have a dog? Thank you ."

YEAR 3 TERM 2 OVERVIEW

In Year 3 we are continuing to study the Japanese alphabet, Hiragana. Hiragana will be tested from 'A' up to 'NO' (see hiragana chart). Children will be tested on their recognition of the alphabet. I show them the pictograms of the alphabet and then they tell me what they are. Links to the Hiragana for Year 3 are on the right-hand side in the 'Useful Links' section. In Year 3, we are also learning about family members and saying family members' ages and talking about their favourite colours.

YEAR 2 TERM 2 OVERVIEW

We are working hard on the Japanese alphabet (Hiragana) and the kids have to know how to read A I U E O , KA KI KU KE KO, SA SHI SU SE SO, TA CHI TSU TE TO. You can find these under useful links in the Year 2 Hiragana link. We are also learning to tell the time and there is a great game under the links called Year 2 Telling the Time Game. We have also been talking about things we eat with the verb 'tabemasu' and how we say 'itadakimasu' before we eat something.

YEAR 1 TERM 2 OVERVIEW

Year 1 is continuing on with Japanese money and shopping. We are learning to order things at a shop and ask for big or little items. There are some links on the right hand side to help with learning. Please try them. The kids are also studying 'Hiragana' the Japanese script so please let them practice the hiragana in the links.

PREP TERM 2 OVERVIEW

In Prep this term they are learning colours, how to ask someone their name and how to say their name. They will be tested on their use of Greetings and Counting.
There are links on the right specific to Prep learning under 'Prep' heading

IF YOU ARE IN YEARS 4-6 AND YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE LOGGING INTO 'WORD CHAMP' FOR THE FIRST TIME, MAKE SURE YOU GO TO THE 'JOIN NOW' PART FIRST. THEN IT WILL ASK YOU 'ARE YOU 13 YEARS OR OLDER?' TICK 'NO' - PUT IN YOUR USER NAME AS YOUR 'NICKNAME' AND YOUR 'PASSWORD' FOR PASSWORD. AFTER THAT, PUT IN YOUR CLASS ID NUMBER THAT I HAVE GIVEN TO YOU ALL. AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND THEN 'SIGN UP'.

THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE, MR Mackenzie-Smith :)

Learn Japanese: Stand Up, Sit Down Genki Japan Disco Warm Up

Sora mo Toberu Hazu: Song of the Month by Spitz

TESTS - YEAR 2,TERM 2, 2010

Hiragana tests are coming up in Week 3 of term 2. Your kids should have their test preparation sheets with them (well, they have been handed out). If they don't have them, do not fear. You can just click on the link on the left-hand side of the WEBPAGE entitled "TEST PREPARATION-YEAR 2 TERM 2 HIRAGANA" and practise the flashcards A I U E O , KA KI KU KE KO, SA SHI SU SE SO and TA CHI TSU TE TO.

For variety, you can either click on 'FLASHCARDS', 'MATCHING' or 'CONCENTRATION'

Second Language Learning

Why Learn a Second Language?

Learning a foreign language increases cognitive development.


“Cognitive” refers to the mental ability necessary to carry out any given task. If it’s not used, cognitive ability can decrease, but when it is used, cognitive ability increases. Learning a foreign language increases a student’s skills in creativity, memory, reading development, attention control and problem solving.