This fast-paced Japanese course is for enthusiastic learners who have completed Japanese for Kidz -Session 4 .  Students will continue to use the textbook, Japanese For Young People, and will focus on gaining fluency in verb tenses and reading Japanese passages.    Written classwork will be done in Hiragana and Katakana.  KANJI will be incorporated in this last session. 

Contents: (Session 5)

Students will use the Japanese for Young People (Student Book) and will cover chapters 13-15 over the 12 week session (approximately one chapter every 4 weeks).  Each week, students will have an opportunity to practice target language and vocabulary through conversation with the teacher and classmates.  The text provides a framework for verbal exercises as well as written exercises.  Content from the previous sessions will also be reinforced throughout the current session.  

Students will also use the Japanese for Young People KANA Workbook to review and reinforce hiragana reading and writing skills, and will complete Part 2 - KATAKANA.  **It is recommended that students take the KATAKANA course offered by Japanese for Kidz (Jasmine-sensei) if they haven't already. **  Students will have access to Quizlet.com vocabulary review for each lesson.  The class will continue to include multi-media, videos, music, and cultural lessons related to the season or subject matter.   The online classroom is an integral part of Japanese for Kidz classes as it allows a place to review. communicate, share and complete homework. 

The Chapters that will be covered are: 

Chapter 13 - Going by Bus (transportation, visiting places, greeting guests) 
Chapter 14 - Going with my Friend ( speaking to senpai, home and school situations) 
Chapter 15 - Reading Review