Japanese Unit 1 Plans--Wetzel
Vocabulary
Hajimemasite
Watashi/watakushi/boku
Wa
Desu/deshita
Doozo yoroshiku
Kore/are/sore
Hai/ee
Jaa ne
Ohayoo (gozaimasu)
Konnichiwa
Sayonara
Sensee/san/kun
Konbanwa
Nan/nani
Ka
Moo ichido onegaishimasu
Numbers 1-10
Uukkuri onegaishimasu
Chotto matte kudasai
(Doomo) arigatoo (gozaimasu)
Doo itashimashite
Sumimasen
Iie
Soo desu
Soo dewa (ja) arimasen
Atsui
Samui
Suzushii
Genki desu
Mushiatsui
Tenki
Ame
Guau ga warui
Nemui
Tsukarete imasu
Grammar
Wa
Desu/deshita
Kore/sore/are
Ka
Nee
Soo dewa (ja) arimasen
Culture
Issues of formality in language
Bowing
Map of Japan
Weather as a culture conversation starter
Origami activity
Japan in the news activity
meishi
Writing
Differences, uses, and origins of romaji, katakana, hiragana, kanji
Hiragana and katakana vowels, k-sounds, and s-sounds
Write name in katakana (use website)
Assessments
Find an article to summarize on Japan in the news
Create own business card
Write name
Various worksheets, quizzes, tests, games, activities
Classroom participation—speaking and listening
Origami activity
Map activity and travel brochure (for different islands or cities in Japan)
Standards
9.1.1 greetings
9.1.6 basic questions
9.1.8 ask for clarification
9.4.1 basic practices of culture
9.4.3 geography, weather
9.6.1 use technology to build vocabulary
9.6.2 use technology to build culture
Notes