ブログのしゅくだい：due 4/4 げつようび

みなさんは、今週末（こんしゅうまつ）なにをしますか？　

週末（しゅうまつ）のブログのしゅくだいです。

１．Read your previous posts and make corrections on errors. 　　  

• Be careful with typo…particles, long vowels, small っ, etc.　 
• Use カタカナ for loan words.
•  Include meanings and readings for unfamiliar kanji and vocabulary. 

２．Read comments on your blog. Respond if you feel necessary.

３．あたらしいポスト (new post): じゆう(free)なトピックで　かいてください。

では、いい週末（しゅうまつ）を！

イースターのやすみ due: 3/30 (W)

イースターのやすみに　なにを　しましたか？  

Write about your Easter break.

• Use various past tense verbs
• Write longer sentences by using various particles and adverbs.
• Use そして (and)  and/or でも (but).

はるやすみ： due 3/21 (M)

みなさん、はるやすみに なにをしましたか？うちにかえりましたか？ ブログポストをかいてください。
Write about your Spring Break in Japanese!

1. Use various grammatical structures, such as
- Verb past tense
- Particles: は、が、を、に、で、から
- Include at least one question to readers.
- Adjectives (Optional: see Chapter 4)

2. Read comments on your own blog entries.

Read the comments of the people who commented on your blog. If there are questions, respond to the people who commented on your blog. Try to keep the communication going!

ブログのしゅくだい (Blog HW)...due 2/29 (M)

みなさん、だい３かには　たくさん　どうし(verb)が　あります。

ブログのしゅくだいです。

• Please complete the following 1-2 by 2/29 げつようび。

1. Write a short paragraph about your daily routine/typical day in にほんご。

• Use various verbs (present tense affirmative/negative form).
• Use particles を、に（へ）、で。

2. Please comment on the blogs of your classmates (at least three).

• Try to write at least one sentence/question
• in Japanese in your comments.

がんばってください！

ブログのしゅくだい Due 2/22 （げつようび）

しゅうまつの　ブログの　しゅくだいです。

1. Gather various Katakana expressions from websites. Write your blog post about your findings in English.

2. Post in Japanese (optional).

3. Read comments on your blog entries. Respond to the people who commented if you like. Try to keep the communication going!

2/21(Sun) Costume Party!!

コスチュームパーティーのイベントがあります！ 

Dress up however you like, so long as it it related to Japan. Think about food, verbal jokes, popular culture, art, etc. for inspiration. We encourage you to be creative, cheap and fun. Prizes will be given for the best costumes! Join the fun!

ブログのしゅくだい (Blog HW)...DUE: Monday, 2/8

1. Write a brief　じこしょうかい in にほんご.

Please write your self-introduction in Japanese.

It should contain:

- at least 3 affirmative sentences (year in school, nationality, etc)

- at least 1 negative sentence

- at least one 「の」

2. Post in えいご

Introduce a Japanese person or object that you like/ know (song, movie, artist, food, store, place, history, art, etc.) in English. Please try to include picture(s)/ video(s).

3. Write comments

Please comment on the blogs of your classmates (at least three) in English. Try to use にほんご in your comment if you can.

* If you are to use にほんご that we haven't covered in class, please make sure to mention the English meanings, so your classmates will understand your post.