February 11

• Introductions
• Warm-up
• Useful classroom phrases
• Sign-up for tutoring
• Go over the syllabus
• Get acquainted board/dice game
• Start Ch. 1: p. 4

Homework

• Review the warm-up
• Memorize the useful classroom phrases: Dictation quiz Wed.
• Read the syllabus and bring questions
• Complete the student information questionnaire
• Textbook: Chapter 1, page 4, Activity 3: Listen to the words on the CD, circle the number of syllables, practice saying the words (CD track 3, 00:47)

February 13

• 9:30 Class photo
• Warm-up
• Review
• Dictation quiz: Useful classroom phrases
• Tutoring: Nick to class
• Questions on syllabus?
• Chapter 1: pages 1-5

Homework

• Review warm-ups one and two
• Review the useful phrases
• Review (listen again): Text, p. 4, Activity 3, track 2
• Text, p. 5, Activity 4, track 4: listen 100x and write the "code"
• Text, p. 5, Activity 5, track 5: listen 100x and write the sentences you hear

February 15

• Warm-up
• Review: previous warm-ups, useful phrases, syllables
• Text: pages 5-11
• Tutoring sign-up

Homework

• Review warm-ups one, two and three
• Chapter 1: Activities 7, 8, 9 and 10

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February 18

• Warm-up
• Prepare to meet with Prof Matsuhashi's Japanese class
• Review: syllables, warm-ups
• Text Chapter 1: continue

Homework

• Complete the back of the worksheet in preparation for meeting with the Willamette students on Friday: write questions; practice the sentences on the front of the worksheet
• Be prepared for a short quiz on the meanings and syllable stress of the 21 words on pages 7, 8 and 9 of your text (matching -- you do not need to be able to write the definitions)
• Text: p. 12, Activity 11
• Review all warm-ups and also Ch. 1, pages 1-12

February 20

• Quiz on the meanings and syllable stress of the 21 words on pages 7, 8 and 9 of your text
• Warm-up
• Review
• Ch. 1: Activities 12 & 13
• Prepare to meet with Prof Matsuhashi's Japanese class
• 10:40: Show class website
  and textbook site (in 109)

Homework

• Prepare to meet with Prof Matsuhashi's Japanese class
  • Handout (I'll put it in your mailbox)
  • Questions on p. 28 of the text
• Text, Chapter 1, Activities 13 and 14: listen several times and answer the questions

February 22 at 9:10 in room 144

• 9:10 to 10:00 in room 144: Meet with Prof Matsuhashi's Japanese class
• Warm-up
• Review: return quiz
• Continue Ch. 1
• Review
• Tutoring sign-up

Homework

• Ch. 1: Activities 16 and 17
• Ch. 1: begin to practice for Activity 20

February 27

• "With a little help from my friends": Beatles song
• Warm-up: "With a little help from my friends"
• Review Ch. 1

Homework

• Study for the test Friday
  • on Chapter 1
  • on all warm-ups

February 29

• Test on Chapter 1 and everything we've covered this semester
• Phrases for discussion: giving an opinion, agreeing, politely disagreeing
  • Practice in small groups
• Tutoring sign-up

Homework

• Chapter 2
  • Act. 40, CD 1, Track 18
  • Act. 41, CD 1, Track 19
  • Act. 42

March 3

• Warm-up: weekend
• Discussion: culture and food
• Chapter 2, pages 38-44

Homework

• Ch. 2, activities 6, 7, 9 and 10

March 5

• Warm-up: ordering food
  • Then students will create their own dialogue
• Prepare to meet with the Japanese class
• Chapter 2 continued

Homework

• Be prepared for Friday's class with the Willamette students
• Memorize the parts of speech we normally stress in English sentences: nouns, main verbs, adjectives, adverbs, question words (who, what, etc.), demonstrative pronouns (this, that, these, those), and negative words.
• Chapter 2: activities 11, 22 and 23

March 7 at 9:10 am

• 9:10 to 10:00 in room144
• Meet with Prof. Matsuhashi's Japanese class
• Warm-up
• Ch. 2 continued
• Tutoring sign-up

Homework

• Ch. 2: Activity 23 (underline the stressed syllable in the content words)
  • "Content" words are nouns, main verbs, adjectives, adverbs, question words (who, what, etc.), demonstrative pronouns (this, that, these, those), and negative words
• Ch. 2: Activity 30
• Study for the test on Wednesday: Chapters 1 and 2 and all warm-ups

March 10

• Warm-up
• Finish Chapter 2

Homework

• Study for the test on Wednesday: Chapters 1 and 2 and all warm-ups

March 12

• Test on Chapters 1 and 2 and all warm-ups
• 11:00-1:00: Class lunch downtown!

Homework

• Choose one article form the March 5 News for You and read it carefully. We will use these articles for a discussion activity.

March 14

• Warm-up: getting a package
• News for You articles: preparation for discussion on Monday
• Review: agreeing/disagreeing
• Begin Chapter 3: Geography
• Tutoring sign-up

Homework

• Do the 'newspaper" assignment

March 19

• Warm-up: review of "package" warm-up
• Spring break plans: pairs
• Chapter 3 continued (pages 80-85)
• What you need help with

Homework

• Review text pages 1-86
• Listen again to Ch. 3, Activities 3 through 8
• Ch. 3 Activities 9 and 10

March 21

• Warm-up: throw a conversation
• Review
• Chapter 3 continued
• Travel phrases
• Tutoring sign-up

Homework

• None ... but (1) review and (2) look ahead through page 120

March 31

• Warm-up: spring break
• Chapter 3: Review and continue
• Class observation sign-up

Homework

• Vocabulary quiz on Chapter 3 (matching + pronunciation/"stress code"): pages 78, 82, 93, and 84

April 2

• Vocabulary quiz on Chapter 3 (matching + "stress code"): pages 78, 82, 93, and 84
• Warm-up: "I'm sorry" and illness: dialogue
• Prepare to meet with the Willamette Japanese class
• Chapter 3: Review and continue
• Mid-term course evaluation

Homework

• Be prepared to meet with the Willamette Japanese class on Friday! Practice the questions.
• Chapter 3:
  • Activity 20, pages 102-105, listen and write (CD 2, tracks 18-22)
  • Activity 28, page 114, on your own paper to hand in to me

April 4 at 9:10 am in 144

• 9:10 to 10:10 in room 144: Meet with Prof. Matsuhashi's Japanese class
• Warm-up
• Return quizzes; go over
• Chapter 3: Review
• Tutoring sign-up

Homework

• Chapter 3 test on Monday: pages 78, 79, 30, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 98, 100, 101, 103, 104, 105, 113, 114

April 7

• Chapter 3 test: pages 78, 79, 30, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 98, 100, 101, 103, 104, 105, 113, 114
• Presentation introduction: your proposal
• Prepare for WU class observations
• Individual conversations on Wednesday

Homework for Friday

• Do the WU class observation worksheet
• Have three possible presentation topics

April 9 No regular S/L class

• WU class observations
• Individual conversations in my office

Homework for Friday

• Do the WU class observation worksheet
• Have three possible presentation topics

April 11

• Warm-up: the bus
• Debrief WU class observations
• Presentation information

Homework

• (Due Wednesday) Newspaper article and worksheet
• Start researching and preparing your presentation outline (typed draft due Monday!)

April 16

• Newspaper discussions
• Presentation preparation
  • Thesis statement
  • Checklist
• Prepare to meet with the Willamette Japanese class
• If time, small group discussion
  • Useful phrases
• Environment

Homework

• Final typed presentation outline due Friday
  • Continue to work on your presentation and your visual aid (PowerPoint or poster)
    • Remember to check the grammar and spelling on your PowerPoint presentation
• Be prepared to meet with the Willamette students on Friday

April 18 at 9:10 am

• 9:10 to 10:10 in room 144: Meet with the Willamette Japanese class: Earth Day
  • Bring your own mug for tea!
• Warm-up
• Presentation preparation
  • Individual mini-conferences
• Tutoring sign-up

Homework

• Have your presentation ready (finished and practiced) for Monday: Practice presentations on Monday!
  • Presentation checklist

April 21

• Warm-up
• Go over the presentation checklist
• Practice presentations
  • Peer feedback
• Presentation order lottery

Homework:

• Prepare your presentation

April 23 in 112

• Explain finals procedures

• Presentations (Checklist)

• • 9:30 Soichiro
  • 9:50 Chizuru
  • 10:10 Yui
  • break
  • 10:40 Marumi
  • 11:00 Momoko
  • 11:20 Takumi

Homework:

• Prepare your presentation
  • (Checklist)
• Review for the finals: Chapters 1-3, warm-ups, presentations

April 25 in 121

Presentations (Checklist)

• 9:30 Yuri
• 9:50 Moemi
• 10:10 Satoshi
• break
• 10:40 Kakeru
• 11:00
• 11:20 Aya

Homework:

• Prepare your presentation
  • (Checklist)
• Review for the finals: Chapters 1-3, warm-ups, presentations

April 28 in 121

Presentations

• 9:30 Yuki
• 9:50 Yuka
• 10:10 Ayumi

Homework:

• Review for the finals: Chapters 1-3, warm-ups, presentations

April 30 Visitors from Japan

• Warm-up
• Review for finals
• Finals time lottery
  • Meet in speaking-final groups

Homework:

• Review for the finals: Chapters 1-3, warm-ups, presentations

May 2

• Written/listening final
  • Warm-ups
  • Chapters 1, 2, 3
  • Presentations

Homework:

• Prepare for the speaking final

May 5

Oral final in my office, 216
(form I'll use to give you feedback)

• 09:00 Yuki, Moemi, Takumi, Kakeru
• 09:45 Chizuru, Aya, Yuri
• 10:30 Satoshi, Yuka, Ayumi, Yui
• 11:15 Momoko, Soichiro, Marumi

 

Homework: NONE :-)!

May 7 Class at 10:00!

• Give out final grades
• Course evaluations

Homework: Enjoy the break!