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Welcome to Japanese class! 

日本語 Expectations

Confucius says: "Tell me, and I will forget. Show me, and I may

remember. Involve me, and I will understand."

 

Teacher:        モートン先生 (Morton-Sensei, soon to be Lee-Sensei)

           

Course:          日本語 (Nihongo) Japanese

 

Suggested materials:

1.      Adventures in Japanese Textbook (check out only)

2.      Pencils & good erasers

3.      Spiral notebook for journal 

4.      Small three-ring binder

5.      Unlined small index cards (optional index card holder)

 

Standards: Based on the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning, students will be exposed to the following areas: Communication, Cultural Competence, Connections, Comparisons, and Community.

  1. Essential Learning 1: Students will be able to engage in conversations, provide & obtain information, express feelings & emotions and exchange opinions
  2. Essential Learning 2: Students will be able to understand & interpret written language on a variety of topics
  3. Essential Learning 3: Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between perspectives & products in the culture studied and recognize how these are related to the cultural practices

 

Grading Scale:                                            Grading:

A        90-100                        Exams (Tests & Quizzes)      30%

                        B          80-89                        Participation                            10%

                        C         70-79                         Behavior                                  10%

                        D         60-69                         Homework                               20%

                        F          Below 60                   Projects                                   20%

                                                                      Journals                                  10%

                                                                      Total:                                     100%