2020年7月30日木曜日

Lesson Report Junior-2 July 30th

Hello everyone! 

This is Towako from MEL School.

Congratulations on finishing the five-month online lessons!

You worked very hard and we are really proud of you!

Have a wonderful vacation!  

See you on August 17th at 7:30!


<Lesson Review>

基礎英語2 August Issue  Lesson 16 at home.

 

Greeting => Go to each breakout room.


基礎英語2 (7月号)

Review 16 (p. 92-)

Check ‘This Week’s Stories’ all together. => Practice the summaries by Read and look up.

Something Good to know: => Test in August and September 

This Week’s Target Sentences: Pick a student to say one of the sentences. => Practice for the test.

Test => Post these four sentences:

I like pizza topped with mushrooms.

Where can I get used books?

Who is the girl riding a bike?

This is a book showing how to make sushi rolls.

 

ð  Go back to Main Session

 

Preparation for pair work and group work (Demonstration)

Practice-1: Memorize the summary of Lesson 61 and 63 from Review 16. Each student of the pair shows the picture of either Lesson on 76 or 84 and says the summary to a partner.

Practice-2: Look at page 85. They are going to work in groups of three like below:

                            S1: Rika, this is Rintaro.

                            S2: Hi, Rintaro. I’m Rika. Nice to meet you.

                            S3: Hi, Rika. Nice to meet you, too.

                            S2: Where do you live, Rintaro?

                            S3: I live in Suginami. What about you, Rika?

                            S2: I live in Musashi-sakai.

                           

Practice-1 Pair work

Practice-2 Group work

 

 

ð  Go back to Main Session

Pick one or two pairs and groups to present.

 

ð  Go to each class.

 

Bridge Work-2

Chapter 15 Unit 2

(pp. 57 to 58) Exercise-2

#1 Review: Read through the completed sentences. => Practice repeating with Teacher. => Practice repeating converting the subject I/we to you with Teacher.

#2 Practice saying the questions and how to answer. 


Work in pairs. Do #1 two types of repeating and #2 questions and answers.

ð Go to main session

 

Write reports about the partner.

Lesson Report Junior-3 July 29th

Good evening, Class! This is Towako from MEL School.

It's Thursday, July 30th.

No rain today! Yay!!

The sky is not blue but it's good we can walk around without umbrellas.

We have only one more lesson to go before summer vacation!

Let's try your best!!


Again, stay healthy and be safe.

See you all on Saturday!


<Lesson Review>

Greeting

Review the comments on Rine’s presentation. *Q and A session

 

Video Presentation: My best trip

Akira (Jul. 1) Atsuya (Jun. 27) Kota (Jul. 4) Masamune (Jul. 8=> Jul. 22) Marina (Jul. 11) Mirei (Jul. 15) Mone (Jul. 18)  Nodoka (Jul. 22=> Jul. 8) Rine (Jul. 25) => Ryota (Jul. 29) Shiki (Aug. 1)  Shunnosuke (Aug. 19) Takumi (Aug. 22)  Yuiko (Aug. 26) Yuki (Aug. 29) Shiori (Sep. 2) ­=> Ryota (Sep. 5)


基礎英語3 (July issue)

(p. 80-) Lesson 77

Review: Shadowing

Review: Backtranslate the summary *Work in pairs. Try to say English from Japanese.

Paul calls a delivery office to ask when he can get his package that has parts of his model.

The staff member says it should be delivered by tomorrow morning.

Paul gets upset because he wanted to finish his model today.

ポールは運送会社 (delivery office) に、彼のプラモデルのパーツの入った小包 (that has: 関係代名詞) をいつ受け取れるか聞くために、電話をかけます。

会社の人(the staff member) は明日の朝には届くはずだと言います。

ポールは今日彼のプラモデルを完成させたかったので腹を立てます(gets upset)

 

(p. 88-) Lesson 79  A giant hurricane

Answer the questions in pairs. => Post

Question 1: What is the name of the hurricane that had about 290 kilometers per hour of its winds’ speed?

Question 2: Par. 1 Yet, there is (one hurricane) that is much bigger than (that).

(1)   What is ‘one hurricane’?  Write the name. (2) What is ‘that’?  Write the name.

Question 3: Par.2 Scientists say that this hurricane used to be two or three times as big as Planet Earth. ‘this hurricane’ の名前を明らかにし全文を日本語に訳しなさい。

Question 4: Write each speed of these hurricanes.

Hurricane Sandy (        ) km/hour   the Great Red Spot (       ) km/hour

Question 5: How old is the Great Red Spot said to be?

Question 6: Why do some scientists think ‘it’ may be ending?

‘it’ の名前を明らかにし、日本語で理由を説明しなさい。

 

ð  Check the answers all together.


Bridge to MEL 3

Chapter 28 Unit 2

(p. 45) Exercise-3

Review. Work in pairs.

#1 Practice the conversation in pairs.

#2 Practice repeating in pairs.

 

Chapter 29 Unit 2

(p. 57)

Exercise-1 #2

Review questions and answers.

=> Work in pairs. => Write reports and post.

 

Homework: (6) to (10) => Make questions.

 

Chapter 29 Unit 1

(p. 55) Reporting

Practice all together.

ð  Work in pairs. 

 

Parents’ Conference

2020年7月28日火曜日

Lesson Report Junior-1 July 28th

Hello Class!
This is Towako from MEL School.
It's Tuesday, July 28th.
It's raining again!

We have one more lesson to go before MEL summer vacation!
Your stories are all good!!
今日はみんなにオリジナルスキットを作ってもらいました。
まずはHInakoとMihanaに発表してもらいました。
他の人は次回発表してもらうので練習しておいてくださいね。
夏休みの宿題 CAN-DO フレーズ練習帳は毎日見開きを覚えてテストに備えましょう!

Be safe!! 
See you all on Friday!

Towako

<Lesson Review>

Greeting

Song: Hello, Goodbye

https://youtu.be/BD75RTV9P5w

 

Review: Lesson 80 Review test

Check and read (STT)


Grammar Starter Unit 8 My teacher

(p. 39) #8  Study the example. Read ‘Amanda says Jenny’s eleven. …

Complete the text all together. => STT

ð Write in the direct speech. Learn punctuation.


基礎英語1 (8月号)

Lesson 22

Listen to the program at home.

 

Write an original story starting with ‘What’s that?’ => Post

 

Present the story. => Write a comment.

 

Write Teacher a message.

Lesson Report Junior-2 July 27th

Hello everyone! 

This is Towako from MEL School.

How are you doing this rainy day?

Some of you are working hard on the exams!

Be safe, everyone.

See you on Thursday at 7:15.

It's the last lesson!!


<Lesson Review>

基礎英語2 Lesson 13 at home.

 

基礎英語2 (7月号)

Review: Lesson 64 (p. 88-)

Overlapping the text.

Review the summary. Students check the feedback and memorize the corrected ones.

ð  Pick out a few students to say the corrected summaries.


Lesson 62 (p. 80-)

Talk about the picture. => Reading check. => Repeat after Teacher.

Practice-1: Thank you for listening/watching/inviting me to the party.

Practice-2: I’m looking forward to visiting my grandparents/hearing from you/seeing you again.

*Take notes for pair work. => Practice in pairs.

 

Lesson 63 (p. 84-)

Talk about the picture. => Reading check. => Repeat after Teacher.

=> Pair repeating

 

Bridge Work-2

Chapter 15 Unit 2

(p. 56) Exercise-1 #2-a.

Read and check the questions. => Students underline where they can find the answers. => Repeat after Teacher. => Ask a student where he/she underlined and have him/her say the completed answer. Others repeat the answer. => Post STT


(p. 57) Exercise-2  #1

Complete the sentences all together. => Practice repeating with Teacher. => Practice repeating changing the subject ‘I/We’ to ‘You’.

*Next time, they have pair work.

2020年7月26日日曜日

Lesson Report Junior-3 July 25th

Good evening, Class! This is Towako from MEL School.
It's Sunday, July 26th.

We saw the blue sky for some time, but the sun doesn't seem to stay so long.

Anyway, summer vacation is just around the corner. 

Let's try your best in the next two lessons!


Stay healthy and be safe.

See you on Wednesday!


<Lesson Review>

Greeting

Review the comments on Masamune’s presentation.

 

Video Presentation: My best trip

Akira (Jul. 1) Atsuya (Jun. 27) Kota (Jul. 4) Masamune (Jul. 8=> Jul. 22) Marina (Jul. 11) Mirei (Jul. 15) Mone (Jul. 18)  Nodoka (Jul. 22=> Jul. 8) Rine (Jul. 25)  Ryota (Jul. 29) Shiki (Aug. 1)  Shunnosuke (Aug. 19) Takumi (Aug. 22)  Yuiko (Aug. 26) Yuki (Aug. 29) Shiori (Sep. 2)

 

基礎英語3 (July issue)

(p. 68-) Lesson 74

Review: Shadowing => Study Answer key


基礎英語3 (July issue)

(p. 80-) Lesson 77

Reading check. => Repeating with Teacher.

Comprehension Check => Answer in full sentences.

Weekly CAN-DO => Study the expressions.

Today’s Grammar => Practice the sentences by Read and Look up

Useful Chunks and Grammar Practice: Make questions. (When will the book be published? What can be seen from here? What should be prepared for the party? – Some food and drinks should be prepared.)

ð  Breakout rooms


Work in pairs:

1.     Pair repeating

2.     Comprehension Check

3.     Useful Chunks: Questions and answers

4.     Grammar Practice: Questions and answers


Backtranslate the summary

Paul calls a delivery office to ask when he can get his package that has parts of his model.

The staff member says it should be delivered by tomorrow morning.

Paul gets upset because he wanted to finish his model today.

ポールは運送会社 (delivery office) に、彼のプラモデルのパーツの入った小包 (that has: 関係代名詞) をいつ受け取れるか聞くために、電話をかけます。

会社の人(the staff member) は明日の朝には届くはずだと言います。

ポールは今日彼のプラモデルを完成させたかったので腹を立てます(gets upset)

 

Bridge to MEL 3

Chapter 28 Unit 2

(p. 45) Grammar and Communication-3 have got, have got to

Practice the example sentences three times with the CD.

ð  Shadowing

Exercise-3

#1 and 2 Complete the sentences all together.

ð  #1 Practice the conversation in pairs.

ð  #2 Practice repeating in pairs.


Chapter 29 Unit 2

(p. 57)

Exercise-1 #2

Check how to make questions all together. (1) to (5)

2020年7月25日土曜日

Lesson Report Junior-3 July 22nd

Good evening, Class! This is Towako from MEL School.
It's Wednesday, July 22nd.

The weather is still not good!


Stay healthy and be safe.

See you on Saturday!


<Lesson Review>

Greeting

Review the comments on Mone’s presentation.

 

Video Presentation: My best trip

Akira (Jul. 1) Atsuya (Jun. 27) Kota (Jul. 4) Masamune (Jul. 8=> Jul. 22) Marina (Jul. 11) Mirei (Jul. 15) Mone (Jul. 18)  Nodoka (Jul. 22=> Jul. 8) Rine (Jul. 25)  Ryota (Jul. 29) Shiki (Aug. 1)  Shunnosuke (Aug. 19) Takumi (Aug. 22)  Yuiko (Aug. 26) Yuki (Aug. 29) Shiori (Sep. 2)

 

基礎英語3 (July issue)

(p. 84-) Lesson 78 => Listen to the program

 

基礎英語3 (July issue)

(p. 84-) Lesson 78

Study Today’s Grammar

Practice repeating with Teacher. => Practice in pairs.

 

基礎英語3 (July issue)

(p. 76-) Lesson 76

Overlapping all together. => Memorize the conversation in two min. => Work in groups of three. Practice the conversation looking at Japanese translation.

 

Lesson 74

(p. 68) Answer the questions in pairs. => Post the answers.

Par. 1

Question 1: According to the writer, what is rock music like?

Question 2: Write examples of ‘any mood’. Choose two adjectives from the text.

 

Par. 2

Question 3: Why isn’t the writer never too tired to listen to rock music?

Write one word to complete the sentence.

The writer is never too tired to listen to rock music because it has (       ).

Question 4: Write the following words.(省略されている言葉を書きなさい)

I think other types of music don’t seem to have as much variety (     ) (     ) (     ).

 

Par. 3

Question 5: Translate the sentence into Japanese.

You can ask friends to recommend bands.

 

Bridge to MEL 3

Chapter 29 Unit 1

(p. 52) Exercise-3

Review all together. => Write five original sentences. => Practice in pairs.

What is your favorite food?

What do you like doing in your free time?

What haven’t you done today?

What time did you go to bed?

What can’t you do well?

Lesson Report Junior-1 July 24th

Hello Class!
This is Towako from MEL School.
It's Saturday, July 25th.
It's raining again!

きのうのレッスンは保護者参観があったので、みんな少し緊張していたようですね。
I know the feeling! But you don't have to be nervous. 
Just try hard as you do every time!

Be safe!! 
See you all on Tuesday!

Towako

<Lesson Review>

Greeting => Say Hi to the parents

Song: I really like you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTKD7X0mFq8

 

Review: Can and can’t report

Check and read

 

Grammar Starter Unit 8 My teacher

(p. 37) #4  Read and look up. => Review STT

(p. 38) #6  Practice ‘What’s Jenny’s favorite …? Her favorite … is …’ => Ask and answer all together. => Post reports.

 

基礎英語1 (7月号)

Lessons 78 and 79

Talk about the picture. => Check words and phrases.

Practice reading the text out loud.


基礎英語1 (7月号)

Lesson 80

Talk about the picture.

Practice the sentences from CAN-DO of the week.

1.    私は何時間でも歩けます。

2.    私は何時間でも泳げます。

3.    私はこれ以上歩けません。

4.    私は牛乳が飲めません。

5.    あなたはタガログ語を話せますか? Tagalog

6.    あなたは運転できますか?

7.    あなたは何の料理を作れますか?

8.    ケンジは何語を話せますか?

 

Write Teacher a message.

2020年7月24日金曜日

Lesson Report Junior-2 July 23rd

Hello everyone! 

This is Towako from MEL School.

How are you spending the four-day weekend?

Unfortunately, the weather isn't good.

Please enjoy yourself at home!

Be safe, everyone.

See you on Monday at 7:15.


<Lesson Review>

基礎英語2 Lesson 64 at home.

 

Greeting => Go to each breakout room.

 

基礎英語2 (7月号)

Review 15 (p. 72-)

Review the test:

1.    My brother gave me some advice.

2.    My mother made me a cake.

3.    Will you show me this T-shirt in a medium?

4.    This is a funny story. I’ll tell it to my friends.

 

Bridge Work-2

Chapter 15 Unit 2

(p. 55) Exercise-1 #1-b. => Check the feedback and share good ones. (Have them read them.) => Revise the report and repost it.


(p. 56) Exercise-1 #2-a.

Read and check the questions. => Students underline where they can find the answers. => Repeat after Teacher. => Ask a student where he/she underlined and have him/her say the completed answer. Others repeat the answer. => Post STT

 

(p. 57) Grammar and Communication-2  when and while

Read and look up the example sentences. => Practice reading and prepare for dictation using the CD. => Take dictation

 

ð Go to main session

 

基礎英語 Lesson 64

Prepare for pair work.

1.    Explain the situation looking at the picture.

2.    Repeat after Teacher. (Tell them where to pause.)

3.    CAN-DO Practice: This is a book written 100 years ago. => You have a book written 100 years ago.


ð  Work in pairs

Explain the situation looking at the picture. Take turns.

Skit: Pair repeating

4.    CAN-DO Practice: Practice converting the sentences. (This is a book written 100 years ago. => You have a book written 100 years ago.)

 

ð  Come back to Main Session


Write a summary of Lesson 64 and post.

 

*Check the progress of writing

 

Parents’ Conference