This class is designed for students that have already learned hiragana, and wish to continue their Japanese writing studies. Katakana is a Japanese phonetic writing system used for loan words (foreign words), onomatopoeias, and expression in written dialogue like mangas.

Students will be provided with recordings featuring clear reading and writing instructions. Each unit will have a worksheet so that students can develop their writing skills and receive individualized feedback. Students will use Flipgrid each week to show off their wonderful reading abilities.

Week 1:
- Brief review of hiragana and Japanese phonology. Differences between hiragana and katakana.
- アイウエオ・カキクケコ・サシスセソ with dakuten

Week 2:
-Nearpod Review Quiz
-タチツテト・ナニヌネノ・ハヒフヘホ with dakuten and handakuten
-Halfway review! Thinking about how to write English words using katakana, and writing quizzes for your classmates.

Week 3:
-Nearpod Review Quiz
-マミムメモ・ヤユヨ・ラリルレロ

Week 4:
-Nearpod Review Quiz
Katakana subscripts
-ワヲン
-Specialized katakana rules
-Learning to write names in katakana
-Writing messages to classmates in katakana.

Note: While this class teaches some basic Japanese, it is primarily focused on reading and writing. Therefore this class is acceptable for any level from complete beginner to Japanese-fluent students who wish to learn how to write.