Describing how
people are dressed and how they look
Homework
consists of the followings:
Workbook:
Check the due date on the Schedule!
Reading "Grammar" section and doing "practice" in the textbook
Studying
vocabulary, kanji, and grammar for quizzes
Memorizing "Model Conversation"
Listening
to the CDs
Previewing
and Reviewing the material on SacCT.
In
each lesson, there will be 2 Vocabulary Quizzes, a Kanji Quiz, & a
Review Quiz. In addition, a lot of online exercises are posted on WebCT.
There will be three major tests: Test 1 (L7-8), Test 2 (L9-10), and Test
3/Final (L11-12). Do
a little homework EVERY day. SUBMIT
HOMEWORK AT THE BEGINNING OF THE CLASS. DO NOT WORK ON THE ASSIGNMENT
DURING CLASS TIME.This
Homework List is subject to change .
Practice L7 Vocabulary using CD that comes with your textbook.
Online Materials and Online Review Exercises
SacCT tour: Log into SacCT (http://www.csus.edu/sacct/) with your Saclink account & password. All lesson information is in "Learning Module."
* Click ASSESSMENT on the homepage (left menu bar) or L7 folder. There is a list of online review exercise (L1-6) and L7 exercises that you have to complete - You can take as many times as you would like. The highest score will be recorded. Complete them by the due dates (after the due dates, these quizzes will disappear).
* BLOG: Post your introduction in Japanese. Go to SacCT, and click Blogs (3 essays) on the left bar. You will see TEST 1 Blogs for each section. Click your section, and you will build your blog. There are three topics (1), (2), and (3). Make sure that you will post your message on (1) Introduction yourself.
Click "Create Blog Entry."
You will type "Your name in Katakana (e.g., メアリー・ハート (first name • last name)" in the Title box.
Type the content. You will write a hobby of yours AND reason(s) why you are taking Japanese in Japanese.
Example: 私は(your name in Katakana)です。せんこうは (your major in Japanese) です。今、サクラメントしゅりつ大学の 〜年(ねん)生です。しゅみは Noun です or しゅみは Verb (Plain form) ことです (e.g., テニスをすることです)。にほんごはたのしいから、べんきょうしています (REASON+から、statement)。どうぞよろしく。
Complete by Monday, Feb 11 @11:59pm.
*In SacCT, send a message regarding online quizzes to the instructor (Kazue Masuyama) by using both Email and Message function. The subject is Online exercise, and the message from you to the instructor will tell the instructor whether these online quizzes are useful to you or not. This can be in English. Email & Message me after having taken a couple of online exercises. I would like to have your objective comments and suggestions to make these exercises better. Complete by Monday, Feb 11 @11:59pm.
Individual work (Option, but highly recommended!)
Vocabulary & kanji Exercises
Go to Usagi's site (http://www.csus.edu/indiv/s/sheaa/projects/genki/)
CLOTHING - Choose 7 もちもの/みにつけるもの (things you wear)
FOOD - Choose 10 きゅうしょく (school lunch)/すきなたべもの
* Online Assessments. Start taking online exercises and quizzes.
* Start working on BLOG: Post your introduction in Japanese.
* In SacCT, send your comment on online exercises to the instructor (Kazue Masuyama) by using EMAIL and a MESSAGE functions.
1月31
(木)
* Perform L7 Model Conversation 1 (Check-Content-L7- Handout)
A: メアリーさんは なにをしていますか?
What is Mary-san doing?
B: メアリーさんは テレビを見ています。
Mary-san is watching TV.
A: それから?
And?
B: (メアリーさんは) 本を読(よ)んでいます。
(Mary-san) is reading a book.
TARGET (make sure to read the assigned pages before coming to the class)
Read L7 ぶんぽう1: 〜て form + います/いる (pp. 170-172)
* 〜てform +いる means either of the following:
(a) an action in progress (べんきょうしています I am studying, 食べています I am eating, etc.)
(b) a past event that is connected with the present (バスにのっています I got on a bus and am in the bus/am riding on a bus)
* We can categorize the learned verbs into the following 3 categories
(1) Verbs that describe continuous states: ある いる
(2) Verbs that describe activities that last for some time: 食べる, 飲む, ねる, etc.
(3) Verbs that describe changes that are more or less instantaneous: おきる, いく, かえる, etc. (See the list on p. 171)
Practice L7 れんしゅうI : なにをしていますか 〜て form application
Practice I A, B, & C (T) pp. 176-177
Practice L7 れんしゅうII : おとうさんはどこにすんでいますか.
A & B (T) p. 177
* Perform L7 Model Conversation 1 (Check-Content-L7- Handout).
2月1日
(金)
|
2月3日
(日)
Log on
SacCT and work on this week's assignments mentioned above. The online
exercises automatically close when the due dates come. Always "finish" your online quiz in order to retake it.
Make sure to keep up with the online exercises. If you have any questions, email
me.
Review 漢字(かんじ)!
Usagi's Kanji lists (L3, L4, L5, L6, L7)
Kanji Review:
Numbers(一、ニ、三、四、五、六、七、八、九、十、百、千、万、円)
Days of week (日、月、火、水、木、金、土、曜)
Time expressions (時、分、半、今)
Nature (山、川、田、天、天気)
Location (上、下、中、右、左、東、西、南、北)
Verbs (見る、行く、食べる、飲む、出る)
Nouns (私、男、女、先生、大学、学生、大学生、日本ご、外国ご
Week
2
2月4日
(月)
Day 3
* L7 Vocabulary Quiz-1 (Nouns and Adverbs and other expressions, p. 168-169)
The quiz format is
only one time & translation (English -> hiragana, hiragana -> English). Use of kanji is option. When use, provide the reading of kanji
in hiragana. No romaji is allowed to use.
*Turn
in Workbook p. 64, 65 & 66 at the beginning of the class time. Use the learned Kanji (with furigana - the reading of kanji in hiragana on the top of the used kanji).
TARGET (make sure to read the assigned pages before coming to the class)
Study L7 Target kanji (pp. 318):
京、子、小. Start working on L7 kanji (pp. 318-322) and workbook (pp. 137-138).
かぞく (family) のたんご (vocabulary)
L7 れんしゅうII : おとうさんはどこにすんでいますか
A & B (T) p. 177
L7 れんしゅうIII: この人はかみがながいです。
A. この人はかみがながいです。
<Topicは body partが Adjectivesです pattern>
B. 山田さんはやせています A, B, & C
Describing one's physical appearance .
C. Describe the picture.
* L7 Vocabulary Quiz-1. The quiz format is only one time & translation (English -> hiragana, hiragana -> English). Use of kanji is option. When use, provide the reading of kanji in hiragana. No romaji is allowed to use.
*Turn
in Workbook p. 64, 65 & 66 at the beginning of the class time. Use the learned Kanji! See the example below.
2月5日
(火)
Day 4
* 漢字 Kanji Review Quiz 1 (reading/writing)
Can you write the following?
Numbers: 一、ニ、三、四、五、六、七、八、九、十、百、千、万
Days of week: 日、月、火、水、木、金、土、曜
Time expressions: 時、分、半、今
Nature: 山、川、田、天、天気
Can you read the following?
今日は二月三日、火曜日です。
天気がいいです。
山田さんは一万五千円の本をかいました。
* Perform L7 Model Conversation 2
Similar to Textbook III p. 178
A:山田さんはめがねをかけていますか。
Does Yamada-san wear a pair of glasses?
B:はい、(山田さんは)めがねをかけています。Yes, he wears it.
A:そうですか。吉川(よしかわ)さんは?
How about Mr. Yoshikawa?
B:(吉川さんは)めがねをかけていません。
Mr. Yoshikawa does not wear a pair of glasses.
TARGET (make sure to read the assigned pages before coming to the class)
Study L7 kanji (pp. 318):
会、社、父、母
Read ぶんぽう2:メアリーさんはかみがながいです (textbook, pp. 172-173)
Person は Body part が Adjectives です。
トムさんは かみが ながい です。
(=トムさんのかみが ながいです。Tom's hair is long, but Japanese prefer Person は Body part が Adjectives pattern.)
Read ぶんぽう3:Te-forms for joining sentences (textbook, p.173)
大学は新しくて、きれいです。
Practice L7 れんしゅう IV: 大学は新しくて、きれいです。
A,B, C & D: (T) pp.179-181
ピザは やすくて、おいしい です。
Pizza is cheap and tasty.
Review:
い & な Adjectives
* 漢字 Kanji Review Quiz 1 (reading/writing)
* Perform L7 Model Conversation 2
2月
6日
(水)
Day 5
*L7 Vocabulary Quiz 2 (adjectives and verbs, pp. 168-169).
* Turn in Workbook p. 67 & 68 at the beginning of the class time. Use the learned kanji (with furigana - the reading of kanji in hiragana on the top of the used kanji).
* Start working on L7 & 8 Te-form Type-in Exercises on SacCT.
てform rules -> Read Textbook pp. 150 - 151.
TARGET (make sure to read the assigned pages before coming to the class)
Study L7 kanji: 高、校、毎
Read L7 ぶんぽう4:Verb stem + に 行く, p.174
Practice L7 れんしゅうV: 映画を見に行きます
L7 V -
A & B: (T) pp. 181-182
Read L7 ぶんぽう5:Counting people,
pp. 174-175
Practice L7 れんしゅうVI: この部屋に女の人が何人いますか
L7 VI - (T) p.182
Start L7 Listening Comprehension (Workbook p. 71). If you don't understand the dialogue, ask questions in class!
If you are new to word processing,read "How to read and write Japanese at your computer" Click Usagi's site.
Keep working on your BLOG in Japanese!
* L7 Vocabulary Quiz 2 (adjectives and verbs, pp. 168-169). The quiz format is
only one time & translation (English -> hiragana, hiragana -> English). Use of kanji is option. When use, provide the reading of kanji
in hiragana. No romaji is allowed to use.
* Turn in Workbook p. 67 & 68 at the beginning of the class time. Use the learned kanji.
* Work on L7 & 8 Te-form Exercises on "Quizzes & Exercises" on SacCT
2月
7日
(木)
Day 6
* 漢字 Kanji Review Quiz 2
Can you write them?
Location words: 上、下、中、右、左、東、西、南、北
Verbs: 見る、行く、食べる、飲む、出る
Nouns: 私、男、女、先生、大学、学生、大学生、日本ご、外国ご
Can you read the following?
•日本人の男の人と女の人と山と川に行きました。
• 南口を出て、右へ五分行ってください。
•山下さんは大学生です。
• 外国人です。
* Perform L7 Model Conversation 3
Similar to Textbook V (T) p. 146
A: xx さんは きょう なにを しますか。
What will you do today?
B: きょうとに かぶきを 見に 行きます。
I will go to Kyoto to watch kabuki.
A: いいですね。
It is good, isn't it.
B: xx さんは。
How about you?
A: としょかんに 本を かりに行きます。
I will go to library to borrow a book.
TARGET (make sure to read the assigned pages before coming to the class)
Study L7 kanji: 文、帰、入
L7 dialogue (Make sure that you listen to the audio file when practicing)
Do まとめの練習(れんしゅう): (T) p. 147
A. Answer the following questions
B. Bring a picture of your family, pet, or friends to the class and describe it! If you forget a picture, you MUST draw them!
Kinship Term & Parts of the Body (textbook, pp. 184-185)
Counting people - うた「10人のインディアン」
One correction - This song said "くにん" for 9 people but Genki uses きゅうにん.
* 漢字 Kanji Review Quiz 2.
* Perform L7 Model Conversation 3
2月8日
(金)
|
2月10日
(日)
Log on
SacCT - make sure to take online quizzes. Your highest score will go to your grade book.
* Lesson 7 漢字クイズ1(読み-reading only)
Can you read the following kanji?
会社 東京 高校生 大学生 毎日 文学 入る
* Turn in Workbook pp. 69, 70, 71, & 72 at the beginning of the class time.
* BLOG: Post your introduction in Japanese. Go to SacCT, and click Blogs (3 essays) on the left bar. You will see TEST 1 Blogs for each section. Click your section, and you will build your blog. There are three topics (1), (2), and (3). Make sure that you will post your message on (1) Introduction yourself.
Click "Create Blog Entry."
You will type "Your name in Katakana (e.g., メアリー・ハート (first name • last name)" in the Title box.
Type the content. You will write a hobby of yours AND reason(s) why you are taking Japanese in Japanese.
Example: 私は(your name in Katakana)です。せんこうは (your major in Japanese) です。今、サクラメントしゅりつ大学の 〜年(ねん)生です。しゅみは Noun です or しゅみは Verb (Plain form) ことです (e.g., テニスをすることです)。にほんごはたのしいから、べんきょうしています (REASON+から、statement)。どうぞよろしく。
Complete by Monday, Feb 11 @11:59pm.
*In SacCT, send a message regarding online quizzes to the instructor (Kazue Masuyama) by using both Email and Message function. The subject is Online exercise, and the message from you to the instructor will tell the instructor whether these online quizzes are useful to you or not. This can be in English. Email & Message me after having taken a couple of online exercises. I would like to have your objective comments and suggestions to make these exercises better. Complete by Monday, Feb 11 @11:59pm.
TARGET
Review
Reading & Writing (T): pp. 318-319
* Lesson 7 漢字クイズ1
(読み-reading)
* Turn in Workbook pp. 69, 70, 71, & 72 at the beginning of the class time.
* BLOG: Post your introduction in Japanese.
* In SacCT, send your comment on online exercises to the instructor (Kazue Masuyama) by using EMAIL and a MESSAGE functions.
2月
12日
(火)
* L7 Review
Quiz.
The questions are similar to L7 Grammar Review Exercise.
* Turn in Workbook pp.137 & 138
TARGET
Reading & Writing (T): pp. 320-322
* L7 Review
Quiz.
The questions are similar to L7 Grammar Review Exercise.
* Turn in Workbook pp.137 & 138.
2月
13日
(水)
Day 1
* Lesson 7 漢字クイズ2(書き-writing)
Can you write the following words using kanji?
father, mother, child, Japanese language, to return
* LAST DAY! Complete L7 Vocabulary Exercise, L7 Kanji Exercise, & L7 Review Quiz in SacCT.
LESSON 8
Study Vocabulary (pp. 188-189)
- L8 Vocabulary Chart is on Usagi's site.
Read ぶんぽう1:Short Forms pp.190-191
Practice れんしゅう I A & B p. 198
See Lesson 8 schedule in Lesson 8 holder!
* Lesson 7 漢字クイズ2(書き-writing)
* Complete L7 Vocabulary Exercise, L7 Kanji Exercise, & L7 Review Quiz in SacCT. They will be closed at 11:59 pm.
2月
14日
(木)
Day 2
* Reading section II and Writing section III (textbook, pp. 321-322) : Both A & B
* Perform L8 Model Conversation 1
(Check-Content-L8- Handout)
A: 元気?
How are you?
B: うん。日本語のクラスはおもしろい?
I'm fine. Is your Japanese class interesting?
A: うん。おもしろい。でも、ちょっとむずかしい。
Yeah, it is interesting. But, (it is) a little bit difficult.
B: そう。たいへんだね。
Is that so? It is tough, isn't it.
TARGET (make sure to read the assigned pages before coming to the class)
Read ぶんぽう 2:Short Forms - "Informal Speech" p.192. Two people who are close friends or family members speak with short forms at the end of sentences, using them as a sign of intimacy! Read the textbook explanation.
L8 れんしゅう Informal Speech : Practice II A & B (T) pp.198-199
たべますか=>たべる?(drop か)
おおきいですか=>おおきい?
げんきですか=>げんき?
はい/ええ=>うん
いいえ=>ううん