Lesson Report-Sr.2p-Oct.6th

1. Kikutan-4K　 Day 24: Credit Cards
- Read w/CD=> Write a summary in 2~3 sentences-> Read it yourself=> Pair -> Chant
Modern credit cards started to become popular around 1950s and they are widely used in lieu of cash now.
2. Read & Write-2  Unit 5 Family Ties  Reading 1: Family Unity Builds Success
- Review the Summary Blog
- What do you think? -1 => Write five to eight sentences in response. (1/p.89. modified) Blog
Members of a successful team respect each other. How does this help them bring about successful results?
- What do you think? -2 => Prepare to Answer the question. State the main point and include example(s)
What qualities do you have that can help you when working with a group of people? => Pair-Q&A
3. Cover to Cover-2   Unit 10  Wise Words   Part 2  American Sayings
- Fluency Strategy: Recognizing Signal Words => Task-A Scan the text to fill the blanks
- Reading-1-> Checking Comprehension-> Read w/CD-> Check the answers and pronunciation/stress
- Expanding Vocabulary: Check the meaning of the words in the left-> Find synonyms in the text
1. single-minded-> Dic obsessed  completely preoccupied; ~ by sth, with sb ->obsession; ~ with sb/sth
2. not allowed-> Dic forbid -forbade-forbidden to order sb from doing/to do sth; ban, prohibit<->allow, permit
3. reprimand: to tell sb officially that you don’t approve; blame, scold, criticize
4. conflict (n) (v) -> clash (n) (v); argue, battle, fight; 
5. attacking-> aggressive  angry, threatening, hostile, forceful, vigorous
6. rivalry-> competition

Lesson Report Junior-2 October 5th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Tuesday, October 6, 2015.
It's sunny and warm today.
What did you have to do yesterday?
Do you know what you will have to do in three years?
昨日のレッスンでは will have to, had toの使い方を練習しました。
いろいろな時点でのしなければいけないことを上手に表現できるようにしていきましょう。
形容詞の練習では少しずつ難しい単語が出てきました。
文の形も含め、覚えていないものはよく復習しておきましょう。
Unfortunately, we didn't have any speakers yesterday.
The next speaker is Kotoko.
Get ready for your speech!

<Lesson Review>
Bridge Work 
Recap test
Chapter 20 Unit 2
Grammar and Communication-1  have/has to
Exercise-1  #4 & 5
Let's check -1
Grammar and Communication-2  had to/will have to
基礎英語 Lessons 81 & 82
Bridge Work  Chapter 21 Unit 2
Grammar and Communication-5 #10-18  Write in English


Have a wonderful week.
See you on Thursday!

Miharu and Towako

Lesson Report Junior-1 October 5th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you?
It's Tuesday, October 6, 2015.
It's sunny today.
How do you usually go to school?
Do you go to school on foot?
昨日のレッスンではSouth Americaのthe Iguazu Falls の復習をしましたね！
難しい文章ですが、日本語と英語での語順の違いが理解できましたか？
Bridge Workでは動詞の練習をし、交通手段の言い方を学習しました。
上手に使い分けられるようにしていきましょう。

<Lesson Review>
Chapter 6 Unit 2
Grammar and Communication-2　verbs to learn 7
Exercise-2
Grammar and Communication-3 交通手段の表し方
This is Phonics Murmuring Vowels
Key Words => Jingle => Check it!
Engage Unit 4  Favorite place
Reading => Review reading  
Worksheet


Have a wonderful week!
See you on Thursday!

Towako and Miharu

Lesson Report Junior-3 October 3rd

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Sunday, October 4, 2015.
It's sunny and beautiful today.
Do you think more energy is going to be saved in the future?
How much has energy been wasted for the last twenty years?
昨日のレッスンでは、助動詞を使った受動態を練習しました。
難しく感じた人が多かったようですが、次回練習をしてしっかり覚えましょう！
Our presenter yesterday was Shun.
He talked about Origami and showed us his art works!
They looked great!
The next speaker is Haruka.
Get ready for your speech!


<Lesson Review>
基礎英語 Lessons 81 & 82
What kind of animal do you think she likes?
Bridge Work
Chapter 31 Unit 2
Grammar and Communication-2  受動態  allowed, required を使った表現
Worksheet  Review and practice
Grammar and Communication-3 受動態　助動詞を使った表現
Exercise-3 #1 => 次回答え合わせ
Deep listening Lesson 6


Have a great week!
See you on Wednesday!

Towako

Lesson Report-Adv.2-Oct.3rd

[1] Listening & Vocabulary: Kikutan-6K Day 20: Ogasawara Islands
The Ogasawara Islands locate 1,000 km south of Tokyo and are one of the UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites for their rare plants and diverse marine creatures.
- Read w/CD=> Write a summary in 2~3 sentences=> Predict => Predict 
The Ogasawara Islands locate 1,000 km south of Tokyo and are one of the UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites for their rare plants and diverse marine creatures. The islands are suitable place for researchers to study how such unique natural environment and lives have evolved.
[2] Inside Reading-3  Unit 6 The Physics of Fun　 Reading-2  Summer Fun under Scrutiny
- Skim-> Check the title, photos and captions-> Summer Fun under Scrutiny <=what does it mean?
-> Read the 1st and last par, first sentence of each par, number the pars, and circle proper nouns.
=> Write one sentence summary of the article.
Thrilling roller coasters attract many riders but there are concerns on their safety and health.
While advanced technology and software make roller coasters more thrilling, there are growing concerns about safety of the operation and health to the riders. 
- Read-1-> Reading Comprehension: Mark the words (proper nouns) to look for in the text. Correct the false statements. Note the line number of the info.
- What does the title “under Scrutiny” mean? 
- Review the text in three minutes=> Write the summary of the text in two or three sentences.
Roller coasters are becoming more thrilling to entice desperate riders with advanced technologies and software.
Despite the regulations, procedures and practices to ensure safety, fatal or serious accidents occur time to time.
There are also concerns about safety and influence to human body and health but more advanced coasters will emerge to attract riders in the future.
=> ☆ Integ. Speaking Speak the summary of the text in 60 seconds.
[3] Read & Write-3  Unit 2 Food and Taste – Reading #2  Finding Balance in Food
- Review the summary of the text in four to six sentences. Use your own words.
It is important to eat various foods for health but how to maintain a good balance seems to vary by culture. 
In France, people enjoy foods from other places of the country. They also prefer eating small amount food in different dishes such as an appetizer, main and side dishes, a salad and a dessert.
Chinese try to keep balance between warm foods like chicken and eggs and cool foods like tofu and carrots, which are called yang and yin respectively. They believe food plays an important role for one’s health like medicine and even use it to rebalance physical conditions.
It seems that balancing what and how to eat foods is unique to each culture.
- What do you think-B.2: Which foods did you use to dislike but now you eat often? 
=> Speak your answer in response to the question in 60 seconds.
Writing  - Writing Skill: Using Descriptive Adjectives-> A. B.(mark in the textbook)
=> Describe a person, place or thing (event/experience/incident) with descriptive adjectives.
- Grammar: Use and Placement of Adjectives-> A. (mark in p.40)=> B. => Pair 
- Write a Descriptive Par. about your favorite dish. <-What makes food taste good? 
=> HW email by 10/8
Use descriptive adjectives effectively and appropriately by consulting with your dictionary.

Lesson Report-Adv.1-Oct.3rd

[1] Kikutan-6K  Day 25: Studying after Graduation
- resume begin/start again, reopen, restart after interruption; ~ talks/one’s career/driving
- comparable-compare similar to sb/sth worth comparing; ~ to/with that of sth/sb
- retain to keep sth, to continue to have/hold/contain sth; contain/have/hold/maintain; ~ freedom/control
[2] Inside Reading-2  Unit 5  Reading-2  Weather, Climate, or Both?
- Reading Skill: Reading Charts and Graphs
=> Describe one of the biome in four to six sentences. Use your own words and the metric system.
You can also include or add information from your knowledge or research. Blog (=> HW by Oct.7)
[3] Open Forum  Chapter 8 Social Studies 　
Web Resource: A Conversation between three college students about elections and voting
- Summarize what the student said; Adam, a young male student, OR Helen, a more matured student
- Pair Construct an argument against Adam or Helen. 
State your argument staring; “(Name), you said ~, but …”  
Support your argument using; “It’s …/That’s because…”  “For example, …”  “If/When …”
Restate your argument ending; “That’s why…” “Don’t you think …?” “Therefore …” “I think/believe …”

Lesson Report Senior-1 October 2nd

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Saturday, October 3, 2015.
It's sunny and beautiful!
How was the first lesson yesterday?
Most of you looked nervous but you tried very hard!
If you work hard and concentrate on things in front of you, you'll find yourself very competitive in the near future.
You need to get over with what you have to do right now, not later time.
Don't make any excuses up when you can't carry on the important things.
You'll find your way if you make all-out efforts.
Our presenter on Tuesday is Kaede.
Get ready for your Show and Tell about your person!


<Lesson Review>
基礎英語 Lessons 81 & 82
Listen and explain the story
Bridge Work
Chapter 32 Unit 1  Grammar and Communication-1  phrasal verbs
Workbook page 24
Cover to Cover
Unit 4 Part 2  The Internet: How Secure Is It? 

Fluency Strategy: Ignoring Unknown Words

Enjoy your day!

See you on Tuesday.

Towako