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Hello RU RU RU RU RU RU  I have an update for RU. RU asked me for the source of many videos. RU ask and RU shall receive. Friday WOTD: 強い（つよい） Meaning: To be strong Example: 風　が　強い　ですね。 かぜ　が　つよい　ですね。 The wind is strong isn’t it? Monday WOTD: 弱い（よわい） Meaning: Weak Example: その　チーム　が　弱い　ですか？ 　　　　よわい Is that team is weak? Tuesday WOTD:複雑（ふくざつ） Meaning: To be complicated Example: それ　は　複雑な　問題　ですよ！ 　　　  ふくざつ　もんだい　　 That’s a complicated question/issue! Wednesday Meaning: To be simple Example: この　テスト　は　簡単　です。 　　　　　　　　　　　かんたん　　　 　   This test is easy. Videos 2 days in Kyoto RURURU Song ARIMASU IMASU Practice Some Interesting News Japan Times: For any stories, not just about  Halloween, you can look at the Japan times. It is written in English, but are current events for people living in Japan: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/tag/halloween/ Some more songs: https://helloalis

This week I've combined Monday - Thursday's posts. 月曜日 Monday WOTD: 危険（きけん） Meaning: To be dangerous Example: 止めてください！それは危険です！ Stop that right now! That’s dangerous! Giving Directions Also, you can use this website too: Giving Directions 火曜日 Tuesday WOTD: 安全（あんぜん） Meaning: To be safe Example: 大丈夫ですよ！この車はとても安全ですよ！ Don't worry about it! This car is really safe! Hatsune Miku 　て　Ｆｏｒｍ Are you ready for your Japanese debut? 水曜日 Wednesday WOTD: 可愛い（かわいい） Meaning: To be cute Example: その猫はどう思いますか？　ああ！かわいい！ What do you think about that cat?   Ahhh! Cute! We were introduced to a Kanji Website for checking essential information about the Kanji <<CLICK HERE>> 木曜日 Thursday WOTD: きもい Meaning: To be ugly Example: あの猫はどう思いますか？ あまり可愛くない。。。たしかにきもいですね。 What do you think of the cat? Not so cute… Actually, a little ugly. Old School Directions Actua

Special shutout to Fan-Art through the Interweb :)  WOTD: N/A Wednesday and Thursday we focused on watching Koe no Katachi. (聲のかたち） At the beginning of our next class, I would like to discuss this fine movie.  Let's bring our worksheets and look at them together before we move onto our next topic: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uUB8kVvPtuvoMXcSnCurNgdHsz0Qcxdbh6O826zBdSM/edit?usp=sharing Some Resources From the Week and PPT: PPT - HERE ここ - Here そこ - There  あそこ - Over There  Verb Conjugation: https://www.thoughtco.com/how-to-conjugate-japanese-verbs-4058457 https://www.wasabi-jpn.com/japanese-grammar/japanese-verbs-u-verbs-and-ru-verbs-and-conjugation/ Verb Conjugation Quiz Very Cool Resource -->  http://genki.japantimes.co.jp/self/verbadjective-conjugation-practice

WOTD: やわらかい Meaning: Soft.  Example:  私は柔らかいパンが好きです わたし　は　やわらかい　パン　が　すき　です。 I like soft bread. This Week at a Glance Monday - Work on our 2nd main grammar point Tuesday - Work on our 3rd main grammar point / Start watching Koe no Katachi  Wednesday - Do an activity using the grammar we learned this chapter - Koe no Katachi Thursday - Koe No Katachi / Discussion about the movie.  Worksheet with Explanation I did a worksheet and handed it out in class today that explains the Japanese from your textbook! Yay! << CLICK HERE FOR THE WORKSHEET>> Homework Up until now you've received the Kanji Worksheets, the flashcard worksheet and your first Grammar Worksheet. Gr. 11's will receive a piece of card to make a post card tomorrow. Post Card Assignment: Imagine that you are travelling somewhere and want to write a postcard to a friend or family.  Please use at least 3 sentences with に・へ　(To somewhere)　and at least one with で

WOTD: かたい Meaning: Hard このごはんはかたいです。 This rice is hard. そのひとはかたいですね。 That person has a stiff personality。 About your Language Points Grade 11 Japanese Chapter 16 - Pages 81-84 (if you have an online flashcard system that you like to use to study such as mnemosyne  feel free to copy/ paste these because I typed them out for you ;) ) Vocabulary: p 81 へ・に - You can use either particle when you are talking about going somewhere で - Use this particle when you talk about going BY a certain kind of transportation. なんで - How (as in "how do you go to school" （なんでがっこうにいきますか？）             - Note: Sometimes なんで　can also mean "Why" or "how come?"  でんしゃ - Train バス - Bus  ちかてつ - Subway あるいて - On Foot  タクシー - Taxi バイク - Motorcycle (Note: BAIKU isn't doesn't mean pedal bike in Japanese)  いきます - To go  いってください - Please go  かえります - To return きます - To come  くうこう - Airport  デパート - Department Store  みぎ - Right 

WOTD: 薄い（うすい） Meaning: To by thin or watery.... Example:  このスープは薄いですね！ このスープはうすいですね！ This soup is watery isn't? Homework Up until now you've received the Kanji Worksheets, the flashcard worksheet and your first Grammar Worksheet.  Interesting Website Timeout Japan There's so much information on this website about Japanese Culture. If you ever go to Japan, check this out! https://www.timeout.com/tokyo

WOTD: 濃い（こい） Meaning: To be thick, deep, strong, or flavorful.  Example: この色はこいです。 This colour is strong(deep) このスープの味がこいです。 This soup's flavour is strong/rich. Homework Start to memorize your new vocabulary words.  Finish making flashcards J11 -  J12 - pp. 16-19 Oh My God... Why!?! Bob Ross ASMR Compilation Bob Ross Himself Unintentional ASMR Japanese Woodblock unintentional  Japanese Woodblock ASMR #2 Bob Ross ASMR Parody (Facepalm) Bob Ross Was a Star In Japan << Check it Out >>

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WOTD: まもなく Meaning: To be coming up, something that will happen very soon.  Example:  まもなく電車がとまります・ MAMONAKU DENSHA GA TOMARIMASU The train is about to stop. Homework Check out this website and work on your Kanji.  You can also see your Kanji from this blog. I have posted a full list << here >> Neko Sushi Madness!  http://nekozushi.com/ http://fatcatart.com/2015/02/a-baguette-a-beret-and-a-sushi-cat/?lang=en https://youtu.be/jPhbVTf52Go https://youtu.be/x9moJvM1ER8 https://laughingsquid.com/sushi-cats-a-cute-collection-of-magical-felines-resting-on-sushi-rice/

Today I wanted to post a couple of things that are related to Japanese history. There's lots of great places to learn about Japanese history. This website is for kids and teachers but there's a lot of stuff on there: << https://japan.mrdonn.org/ >> Japanese History (a chronological outline) << http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/timelines/japan_timeline.htm >> Edo Japan -A virtual Tour http://www.us-japan.org/edomatsu/ Rough Guides Interactive Map of Japan  << https://www.roughguides.com/maps/asia/japan/ >> Historical Maps of Japan ! << https://www.edmaps.com/html/japan.html >>

Game Design .jp  Mr. Sakiyama has found an excellent website called, gamedesign.jp where you can find a lot of different games in Japanese and English. Check it out! Here is a link directly to the shogi game. << Click Here >> Engrish Looking at these creative uses of the English language in Japan, it makes me wonder about some of the Tattoos and T-shirt designs we have written in Japanese here in Canada ;) I won't link the site because there's a variety of content (some more appropriate than others), but take a look at some of these creative approaches to English being used in Japan ! Dolphins? Don't grow a hand!! Play your part ! Things are getting crazy in there!!! Just make sure you wash afterwards! Such a peaceful nation.... These are just a few of the examples on the Engrish website. :)