Japanese 1
THE SCHEDULE
You will spend the first nine weeks learning the 46 characters of the most commonly used
Japanese phonetic alphabet, hiragana, while learning basic greetings, how to introduce yourself,
basic sentence structure, and some important vocabulary words. Therefore, you will have one
schedule for the first nine weeks and then a slightly different schedule for the remainder of the year.
Unfamiliar terms are defined at the top of the second page.
First Nine Week’s Schedule
Monday:
Bell-work
Pass back last Friday’s test for review
Introduce new hiragana (five characters)
Introduce the week’s topic (could be vocabulary, grammar, etc.)
Homework: Take test home for parent/guardian to sign and correct mistakes for
partial credit (Students have until Wednesday to receive credit for this)
Tuesday:
Bell-work (teacher checks for completion of last night’s homework)
Review Monday’s hiragana
Speaking and listening activities
(This could involve dialogs, partner activities, dictation, etc.)
Homework: practice and reinforcement of previously introduced materials
Wednesday: Bell-work (teacher checks for completion of last night’s homework)
Quick review of Monday’s hiragana and Tuesday’s topic(s)
Quiz over Monday’s hiragana
Students grade their own just-completed quiz with a crayon
Quiz will be collected by the teacher and spot-checked
(Students who did not grade their test correctly will get a zero!)
Introduce Wednesday’s hiragana (five more characters)
Homework: practice and reinforcement of previously introduced materials
Thursday:
Bell-work (teacher checks for completion of last night’s homework)
Review Day (this day usually consists of a variety of games and activities regarding
the week’s topics)
Homework: prepare for the test on Friday
Friday:
Bell-work (teacher checks for completion of last night’s homework)
Last-minute review session before test
Quiz over Wednesday’s Hiragana (short)
Test over Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday’s materials (short)
(teacher collects binders and records points earned for completed
bell-work and homework)
Culture Day Activities
No Homework on Fridays 
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Definitions of Terms:
Bell-work: Short simple assignments that can be completed in less than five minutes which
review topics discussed the previous day. Students begin this upon entering the class.
Culture Day: A time of the week to discuss various aspects of Japanese culture including pop
culture, history, places, holidays, and other events as they relate to the language.
Preferred Activity Time (PAT): The class starts with 30 minutes of PAT a semester. Classes may
earn additional PAT time by doing things like everyone completing their homework assignment
and/or good behavior for a substitute. PAT can be taken away for issues such as noise level,
showing any lack of respect, and leaving the classroom dirty. Classes that earn bonus PAT can
spend it toward movies, games, and other activities to be done before the winter and spring breaks.
What do I do if I am absent?
Consult the Master Notebook for your level. In this notebook will be information about the bellwork, and homework assignments you missed along with extra copies of handouts distributed in
class the day you were absent. I also highly recommend you see a fellow student’s notes to get a
better idea of what topics were discussed that day.
Teacher Support Staff:
Each 5 weeks, the responsibilities of the support staff will rotate. These responsibilities include:
●Master Notebook Editors — keeps Master Notebook in shape by writing down that day’s bellwork and placing extra handouts from the day’s topic in the proper place in the notebook so that
absentee students will have no trouble getting missed assignments.
●Board Masters — Upon arrival in the classroom, erases the chalk board quickly and neatly.
●Distribution Managers — Distributes handouts, collects “POP” quizzes, and assists the teacher
with other types of distribution and collection (crayons, markers, papers, etc.)
●Notebook Police— Collects student notebooks every Friday before the test so grades can be
recorded and then distributed them back after the test.
●PAT Keepers— Updates gains (losses) to the PAT Sheet
●Clean-up Crew — A permanent responsibilities held by everyone in the class to see that classroom
is clean, desks are back in their proper places, and student notebooks and textbooks are in their
proper place on their shelves and neatly arranged. No one will be able to leave class until this has
been accomplished.
I have read and understand Mrs. Bays’ explanation of Japanese 1 and her expectations for me in
class. I know if I have any questions or concerns, I can contact her at any time but sooner is better!
Signed: ____________________________
(Student)
DUE _________________ for Bonus PAT points
Keep This in Your Binder!
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