Shukugawa OCC Saturday Classes- Saturday, January 30

100

We started with a chat for a few minutes about our weeks and exchanged news. We checked the homework and looked at a few points that were raised. We reviewed vocab from p.69 and from the book in general through a half crossword before actually completing p. 69.

Homework

I asked the class to choose a chapter from the text and then to write a conversation based on one of the role-plays.

300

We started with a catch up chat before having a quick discussion about some of the points raised in the reading from last week. We then practiced giving strong opinions using some topical stories from the last week.

No homework today

200

The class began with a “how was your week?” catch up chat.  We played some taboo before checking the homework from last week. We moved on to the next topic, women in college but didn’t have the time to get into the text in any detail.

Homework: Please finish reading the text

400 

As with the other classes, we began with a catch up. We spent some time checking the homework and then did the same opinion-giving activity as class 300. All went well.

Homework: Vocabulary review

Itami OCC Saturday Classes- Saturday, January 30

Level 100

Actually, we spent the WHOLE class on the vocabulary review on p. 69. I spent a fair amount of time talking about common prefixes and suffixes and how those can help them add to their vocabulary knowledge exponentially. We finished the class with students going through their chosen sentences (homework from 1/23).

Homework:

Study the vocabulary review words on p. 69, and double check the 12 sentences you wrote for last week's homework for grammar errors and correct usage of the vocabulary words. 

Level 200

We spent a good chunk of the class going through a discussion activity on "Sleep, Dreams and Nightmares." Then we spent the remainder discussing the questions on p. 88.

Homework:

Please complete the Vocabulary Support section for Ch. 22 (Gene Therapy) on p. 89 and do the reading on p. 90.

Level 300

Started off with group discussion on questions about "Mistakes, Mishaps and Accidents." The topic for Unit 18 is pretty heavy, but we dug into it anyway.

Homework:

Complete "Extending the Topic" Part A on p. 80. Please make sure to think of reasons for your answers.

Level 400

Had lively group discussions about the "Sleep, Dreams and Nightmares" question sheet. Then we polished off nearly all of Lesson 15.

Homework: None

Itami OCC Saturday Classes- Saturday, January 23

100 - Students did a great job with their dialogue practice.  2 students were absent because they were taking the TOEIC test.

Homework 100

Please complete the Vocabulary review activities on Page 69: Units 1-6 & Units 7-12. Also please choose 6 words from each list and write sentences using them (so a total of 12 sentences).

200- Finished Class Discussion (page 84) and moved on to the next unit. We finished thru page 87.

Homework 200

Please complete Page 88, #6, #7 Questions.

300-Good discussion and compromise ideas for Sharing my Ideas on making a compromise for the situations presented on Page 77

Homework 300 : 

Please start Unit 18: Complete Getting Ready and Reading and Do the Check Your Understanding questions.

400-We finished up the final listening activity of Lesson 14, then had a good discussion about the Japan Mapmakers' recent survey about changing some symbols/icons on maps for foreigners, including maybe replacing the sign for temples (which some say resembles the swatsika). 

Then we Started lesson 15.  We finished Pages 90-91

Homework 400

Please complete the rest of Unit 15: Reading on Page 92 and the other activities on Pages 93-95.

Shukugawa OCC Saturday Classes- Saturday, January 23

100

After a catch up activity to what the students did recently, we checked homework and added a few questions to the dream home discussion Barry laid out. 

Taught students the pattern: you should/shouldn't _______ because ________.

Homework: 

Passed out a sheet to write 3 pieces of advice to their 20-year-old self using the above pattern.

300

After a brief catch up students got into small groups and presented their conflict homework. 

We then previewed chapter 20 (divorce) by discussing the Getting Ready section plus discussing what they think are the most common reasons for divorce. 

Homework:

Pg 86-7 reading and Check Your Comprehension questions

200

After a catch up, we reviewed the homework did section 3 and the discussion questions section 7 on page 84. 

Homework:

Page 83-4 from section 4 Comprehension questions to section 6 Writing

400

After a catch up that revolved around movies and TV shows, we checked the homework. I passed out discussion questions about charity (left extras in the textbook). Barry, we only covered the first 3 questions so if you want to do the last 4-5 you are welcome to, or don't.

Homework:

Page 94-5 from Writing with Idioms- Vocabulary Expansion. 

Itami OCC Saturday Classes- Saturday, January 9

Homework 100

Please write a nice neat copy of your dialogue.  You will perform this dialogue, and also your classmates dialogues next week.

Homework 200

Please do 7. Class Discussion questions on page 84.  Also please read through pages 85-86.

Homework 300

Please complete: A 5. and also my idea on page 76.  Secondly, please read through page 77.

Homework 400

Please finish the Listening Activity on page 89, matching the definitions.  

Shukugawa OCC Saturday Classes- Saturday, January 9

100

We started by catching up and chatting about what we did for New Years. We spent about twenty minutes discussing the homework from last week. “Finishing up” (unit 12) is actually a review unit and as there are still three more classes, I thought we might leave this aside until the final class. Instead we talked about our homes and neighbourhoods. We finished up with a find the differences activity.

Homework

Please write a paragraph about your dream house and prepare to talk about it next class.

300

This class started the same way as 100 - a new years catch up and then a homework check. We moved on to the new unit on war. We discussed some idioms and famous quotes. The 90 minutes flew by as quickly as usual.

Homework

Please prepare to relate an experience of conflict resolution as per p. 81.

200

We started with a catch up and a discussion about New years resolutions. We moved on to today’s topic of herbivore men.  After checking the vocabulary we discussed the issue. This was a topic that everyone had an opinion on, so it made for a good chat. We finished up with a gender comparison exercise.

Homework

Please complete p.81 and read p.82 on new media v old media for next class.

400

We started by catching up and chatting about what we did for New Years. We then took a look at the main international stories from last year using an Economist magazine recap. We turned to the text for an explanation and a discussion.

Homework

Please complete the exercises on pages 90/91 and read the text on page 92.

Shukugawa OCC Saturday Classes- Saturday, December 19

100

After a warm-up about "Childhood memories," we went through the questions in Unit 11, p. 60.

Homework:

Write 6-8 sentences, discussing the differences/changes in society and lifestyle in Japan between your childhood days and now (such as fashion, technology, behavior, attitudes, etc.) Be prepared to discuss in groups next lesson.

300

We opened with a lengthy discussion about "Mistakes and Accidents," then ran through the previous week's homework about Compromises, on p. 76.

Homework:

Choose a situation from the "Sharing My Ideas" section on p. 77, and be ready to present your best "compromise" advice in groups next lesson.

200

We started off with a discussion about "Sleep, Dreams and Nightmares" and then finished up Chapter 18 (The Dangers of Credit Cards).

Homework:

Please start Chapter 19 (Young Men: No Girls, No Money) and do the "Vocabulary Support" on p. 77 and the reading on p. 78.

400

The class started off discussing the "Mistakes and Accidents" questions worksheet, and then we finished up Lesson 13 pp. 82-83.

 

Homework:

Please complete pp. 84-85 from Lesson 14, and do the reading on p. 86.