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Nihongo Dreams Worksheets

I love exploring Japanese through a multi-literacy experiences. Check out this activity for ALL level of Japanese language learners. Let me know what you think.

I love exploring Japanese through a multi-literacy experiences. Regardless of your level of Japanese, you will be able to gain something in lessons based on the multi-literacy approach. This worksheet ties in with the Nihongo Dreams post from a few days ago. If you haven’t read about the BAKU yet, please start there. Step 1: Watch this video from my post Nihongo Dreams Step 2: Download & print…

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his is a collection of tankas that tackles the concept of possible selves. It includes our hoped-for self, expected self, and feared self. I feel like this title perfectly encompasses the thought of the piece since these are all future components and only time will tell if we become any of these.

Dembo (n.d.) states that these possible selves concern the way how one perceives himself or herself and the future.

  Dembo, M. (n.d.). Barriers and Solutions for Improving Students’ Academic Performance and Completion: A Focus on Self-Regulation. Retrieved on August 9, 2020 from https://www.slideshare.net/harrindl/motivation-and-self-regulationmyron-dembo

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I’m at least three right now, and two might be crazy. #possibleselves

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6 Kinds of lucky days on Japanese calendars

6 Kinds of lucky days on Japanese calendars

I’m setting up my Hobonichi calendar for the new semester. I use an A5 Hobonichi Cousin Avec, which means the year is separated into two books. I prefer this for scheduling the semester classes that I teach. Each daily page contain a quote from a book or other source in Japanese, and also shows the moon phase, kanji version of the date, and holiday.The month pages show major Japanese holidays…

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Sketching Me and My Possible Selves Tree - reflection

Today, look back at what you learned about how the song Ue wo muite arukou is used in Japanese society to build positivity even in the darkest times.

Note to reader: Today is the final section in the fourth unit of my motivational multi-literacy curriculum. This lesson is usually taught in early – mid March. Currently I am posting writings from my graduate program in preparation for a speech in November. This is UNIT 4 in the Possible Selves program: Sketching Me and my possible selves tree. This is the Reflection section.　　Here’s part of the…

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Sketching Me as a Japanese language user - Worksheet with Authentic Resources

My favorite session for discovering your Possible Selves as a Japanese language user! What does your Possible Selves Tree look like?

If you have been working through these worksheets, you will have written about your strengths, interests, hopes, expectations and fears about being a Japanese language user, as well as someone with a career and as a good human. This unit makes this visual. This step was a key turning point for me when I was first researching student motivation in less commonly taught languages. I saw a…

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Sketching Me as a Japanese language user - Language Worksheets

New Japanese language Worksheets available! Explore the 3.11 Tokoku disaster and covid isolation through Kyu Sakamoto's song Ue wo muite arukou and review verb conjugations

Note to reader: This lesson is usually taught in mid February. Currently I am posting writings from my graduate program in preparation for a speech in November. This is UNIT 4 in the Possible Selves program: Sketching me and my possible selves tree as a Japanese language user, professional, and person. Today’s post features the worksheets for the Japanese language focusing on verb conjugations…

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Sketching Me & My Possible Selves Tree as a Japanese language user, professional, and person

Creating a visual of who you currently are as a Japanese language user, helps you identify your strengths, your future dreams, and circumstances you want to steer clear of. Step 4 has students creating a Possible Selves Tree

Note to reader: This lesson is usually taught in early March a week before the 3.11 Tohoku disaster anniversary. Currently I am posting writings from my graduate program in preparation for a speech in November. This is UNIT 4 in the Possible Selves program: Sketching Me & My Possible Selves Tree as a Japanese language user, professional, and person. This is the Exploring section.　For some young…

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Thinking about Japanese language hopes, expectations & fears

Today you'll find the final reflective prompts for Unit 3 - thinking about yourself as a Japanese language user

Note to reader: Today is the final section in the third unit of my motivational multi-literacy curriculum. This lesson is usually taught in late February. Currently I am posting writings from my graduate program in preparation for a speech in November. This is UNIT 3 in the Possible Selves program: Thinking of our hopes, expectations & fears as a Japanese language user. This is the Exploring…

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Thinking about the Japanese - Worksheet with Authentic Resources

Today's worksheets lead you to create your own Maneki Neko that represent you hopes, expectations of being a Japanese language as well as fears that are holding you back

I want to take you down the path of thinking – thinking about your hopes, expectations and fears – not only in the Japanese language, but in other areas of your life where Japanese may come into play. Note to reader: This lesson is usually taught in mid February. Currently I am posting writings from my graduate program in preparation for a speech in November. This is UNIT 3 in the Possible…

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Thinking about Japanese language hopes, expectations & fears

What are your hopes and expectations for being a Japanese language user? What scares you about reaching that goal? This Maneki Neko lesson will help you figure it out

Note to reader: This lesson is usually taught in mid February. Currently I am posting writings from my graduate program in preparation for a speech in November. This is UNIT 3 in the Possible Selves program: Thinking of our hopes, expectations & fears as a Japanese language user. This is the Exploring section.　　Here’s part of the teaser to get student invested in this unit. You can find links…

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Whew! 疲れている!

Summer course grading is done! I’m taking break today, but tomorrow I will begin posting portions of Unit 3 of my motivational curriculum. It’s all about thinking of ourselves as Nihongo Users, adjectives, and Maneki Neko おやすみなさい

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Discovering your Nihongo strengths - Reflective learning

Discovering your Nihongo strengths – Reflective learning

Today is the final section in the second unit of my motivational multi-literacy curriculum. If this is your first visit to my site, please start at Unit 1 Nihongo Dreams and don’t forget the Unit 1 Nihongo Dreams Worksheets. If you are returning for Unit 2 Discovering Your Nihongo Strengths, there are 4 posts.Unit 2 Introduction (don’t skip this)Unit 2 Language WorksheetsUnit 2 Create…

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Discovering from Authentic Resources Worksheet

Today's worksheets will help you identify your strengths and visualize what you will do as a Japanese language user in the near future. Click on the image to take a look!

I want to take you on a journey of discovery – a discovery of your strengths and interests, not only in the Japanese language, but in other areas of your life where Japanese may come into play. If this is your first visit to my site, please start at Unit 1 Nihongo Dreams and don’t forget the Unit 1 Nihongo Dreams Worksheets. If you are returning for Unit 2, there will be 4 posts, total.Unit 2…

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Discovering your Nihongo Strengths Worksheet

Thank you for your continued interest in Discovering your Nihongo Strengths. Download these worksheets to explore using a kanji dictionary.

Giving students the confidence to discover the language without their teacher’s constant support is an important skill. In today’s post I’m providing part of my multi-literacy lesson that focuses on becoming comfortable looking at authentic material for beginning learners and using a kanji dictionary for intermediate learners. This is the worksheet that goes along with the Introduction of the…

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Discovering your Nihongo strengths

Today is Unit 2 in the Possible Selves project. Click on the link and begin discovering what your nihongo strengths and abilities are.

Note to reader: This lesson is usually taught in January when my students are fresh from their long winter holiday and we can still find articles online about New Year’s traditions in Japan. Currently I am posting writings from my graduate program in preparation for a speech in November…. I hope you’ll play along and pretend we are just in from the cold….. This is UNIT 2 in the Possible Selves…