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Dear Obama Parents and Guardians, 2015-2016 School Year My name is Mr. Casilli or Casilli Sensei, and I will be teaching grade 6 IBMYP Japanese.

interests and experiences. Students are encouraged to find their goal: Why are you studying Japanese? What do you want to do with it?

The purpose of this course is to enable students to communicate proficiently in Japanese through a communicative and cultural approach to

They are: listening speaking reading writing All materials presented in class are designed to support students in the following areas:

and responding appropriately to visual material; communicating clearly and effectively in a limited range of situations; understanding and use

Goals and Objectives: Students will be able to: Respond to simple oral directions, questions and classroom commands.

1 Dear Obama Parents and Guardians, School Year My name is Mr. Casilli or Casilli Sensei, and I will be teaching grade 6 IBMYP Japanese. This course offer experiences that encourage students to examine Japanese language and culture in a context that is relevant to their own interests and experiences. Students are encouraged to find their goal: Why are you studying Japanese? What do you want to do with it? Do you like manga or anime? What kind of fun things do you want to do with your new skill? I. Course Description: ようこそ!The purpose of this course is to enable students to communicate proficiently in Japanese through a communicative and cultural approach to language learning. We will practice and build the skills necessary for the 4 integrated benchmarks of language learning. They are: listening speaking reading writing All materials presented in class are designed to support students in the following areas: understanding and responding appropriately to spoken material; understanding and responding appropriately to written material; understanding and responding appropriately to visual material; communicating clearly and effectively in a limited range of situations; understanding and use basic vocabulary; showing an awareness of and sensitivity to the culture of Japan. II. Goals and Objectives: Students will be able to: Respond to simple oral directions, questions and classroom commands. Demonstrate knowledge and application of specific vocabulary used in everyday life, including: Greetings and basic interactions Classroom objects and colors Social interactions with classmates and teacher, Recognize, read and write the basic Japanese hiragana script Use numbers to convey time, date and prices

2 Comprehend reading materials containing items on menus, schedules, timetables, maps, and signs. Say and write simple declarative and interrogative sentences. Comprehend basic aspects of Japanese culture such as holidays, customs, common foods, leisure time activities and selected artistic forms. III. Materials: Notebook (Single subject preferred, pocket folder for handouts) The daily notebook must include the completed warm-up for each lesson. Students will earn points daily for each completed warm-up, 5pts each, 25pts weekly. Writing utensil Handouts and flashcards given in class Textbook IV. Classroom Expectations: Students must be in their seats and completing their warm-up when the bell rings. Be on time to class with your materials and homework completed. Cellphones must be kept away at all times. Any cellphone that is taken may be retrieved in the main office by a parent or guardian. Stay genki (positive) at all times and be courteous and respectful of others. Follow directions the first time they are given. Students are not permitted to leave the classroom without an agenda book. Raise your hand if you have something to contribute. Each student will receive a daily grade and be awarded scores on a scale of 0-5 in class according to the following criteria: 0 = unexcused absence 1-2 = present but unengaged/not on task 3-4 = prepared, working and willing to participate when called on 5 = actively participated and regularly contributed N/A = excused absence Absolutely no food or drink permitted in class. Please keep all personal hygiene and grooming products away at all times.

3 V. Grading: Classwork 20% (Warm-ups, Japanese alphabet practice, independent work, teacher directed activities, vocabulary practice, etc.) Written Assessments (tests, quizzes, hiragana practice, etc.) 20% Homework 10% Oral Class Participation 30% (speaking Japanese with the teacher, responding appropriately, partner work, asking questions, showing comprehension of classroom commands, everyday conversation, warm-ups, etc.) Speaking and Listening Assessments 20% (presentations, some translation including English to Japanese and Japanese to English, etc.) VI. Homework: Learning a foreign language requires constant review and practice. Homework is an important part of this process. Expect homework consistently. Homework is always due the next day. Students will lose 1 point for each day that an assignment is late. Any homework not turned in becomes a zero in the grade book. Students are responsible for their missing work. Copies of past assignments are available in the homework folder in class. Papers to be collected will be done so at the beginning of class. Once those assignments have been collected, any work turned in after that will be considered late. No opportunities for extra credit exist. VII. Assessment in Language Acquisition MYP: Language Acquisition objectives are organized into four communicative processes: A) Comprehending spoken and visual text Listen for specific purposes and respond to show understanding Interpret visual text that is presented with spoken text Engage with the text by supporting opinion and personal response with evidence and examples from the text. B) Comprehending written and visual text Read for specific purposes and respond to show understanding Interpret visual text that is presented with written text Engage with the text by supporting opinion and personal response with evidence and examples from the text.

C) Communicating in response to spoken, written and visual text Interact and communicate in various situations Express thoughts, feelings, ideas, opinions and information in spoken and written form

4 C) Communicating in response to spoken, written and visual text Interact and communicate in various situations Express thoughts, feelings, ideas, opinions and information in spoken and written form Speak and write for specific purposes D) Using language in spoken and written form Organize thoughts, feelings, ideas, opinions and information in spoken and written form Develop accuracy when speaking and writing in the target language VIII. Communication: is the most expedient method for contacting me: You can also leave a message for me in the main office, , and I will return your call within one school day of receiving the message. Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. I am truly looking forward to an unparalleled year in achievement and success. This course is what you will make of it, so I m expecting your best! Leonard Casilli Teacher of Japanese Approved: Meghan Murray, Director

5 PLEASE READ AND RETURN THIS PORTION BY SEPTEMBER 18, 2015 Teacher name Mr. Leonard Casilli Phone or Communication I wish to receive weekly updates from classdojo.com ( needed) I do not want to receive weekly updates from classdojo.com Student name Parent/Guardian name Parent/Guardian phone Parent I have read and discussed this handout with my child and we understand the requirements for this class. Student signature Parent/Guardian signature Date / /2015 Date / /2015 Approved: (Dr. Wayne N. Walters, Principal)

Kent Island High School Spring 2016 Señora Bunker. Room: (Planning 11:30-12:45)

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