Here's Hiragana! Part 1-5 (A Japanese Writing System) (Age 8-12)

Day 1: Students will be able to read, write, and pronounce.
あ, い, う, え,  お
か, き, く, け, こ
が, ぎ, ぐ, げ, ご

Day 2: Students will be able to read, write and pronounce
さ, し, す, せ, そ
ざ, じ, ず, ぜ, ぞ
た, ち, つ, て, と
だ, で, ど

Day 3: Students will be able to read, write and pronounce
な, に, ぬ, ね, の
は, ひ, ふ, へ, ほ
ば, び, ぶ, べ, ぼ
ぱ, ぴ, ぷ, ぺ, ぽ

Day 4: Students will be able to read, write and pronounce
ま, み, む, め, も
ら, り, る, れ, ろ
や, ゆ, よ
わ, を, ん

Day 5: Students will be able to
1. Review all Hiragana Characters
2. Write your names in Hiragana
3. Learn the Hiragana rules
    A. Learn about pronouncing and reading long vowels
    B. Learn about pronouncing and reading double consonants
    C. Learn about traditional sounds
    D. Learn about particles
    E. Learn about the small や, ゆ, よ

I received my undergraduate degree in the Japanese language, culture, and history. I also earned my Master's degree in K-12 education. I studied abroad at Nihon University in Tokyo as well as worked as an English teacher in Niigata, Japan. I was able to see what I learned firsthand.

Students will be given worksheets to print out after the class to reinforce their learning. Because this class meets once, this is optional and they have the choice to send their homework to me to look over.

I do not routinely give an assessment at the end of the class. However, if a student or parent would like an assessment, they may request one by emailing me.

1 hour per week in class, and no time outside of class.