Conversation Journals: The End

The last little batch.
Gonna miss these guys.

Have a great summer,
Kate

Conversation Journals

Responded to a fresh batch of questions this week. 

The kids recently learned the key words up, on, near, under and in. To practice using them in sentences they spent most of the class describing a picture of a bedroom on a worksheet to their partner.
Is there a desk near the window? Is there a cat under the bed? 

At the end of the class, when it came time for conversation journals, the teacher asked them to "try to imagine Keito Sensei's room in America and ask her a question about it". 

Keep that in mind as you read through these, especially the last one. 

Gorilla on my desk? Obviously.

True story. 

Charlie has some serious celebrity status with these kids.

She knew one of the words had double letters...

How well this child knows me.

Seemed like a logical response to his question.

Star student.

This kid basically wrote out a Japanese sentence in English letters which made me laugh.

McDonald's really is synonymous with America. 

Creative.

xoxo, 

Kate

Conversation Journals VI

It's been awhile since these guys were around, but never fear, we are back in action. With the new school year came a new batch of students to get to know.
Meet class 2-1.

Mr. Kitai is their English teacher... and Vice Principal.

Number 3 is my favorite.
I really wanted to answer, September 23rd at 4:11pm.

I'd say that sums me up in a nutshell...

I really thought this kid was trying to write 'alcohol'. Glad I googled. 

Some international movie trivia for you.

Asia does blood type like the west does horoscopes. 

Stud.

I laughed out-loud at this. My response is below.

Before you think I am being extra sassy with this kid, you should probably know that Abe is Japan's Prime Minister.

Obama's BFF,
Kate

[The Latest]

Must Read: Gun-toting robot controlled by your smartphone...TheAge.com. Purple with the $90 cup holder, please.  

Google Search: Axolotol.

Tune: King and Lionheart By Of Monsters and Men. 

Accomplishment: Successfully helping a few kiddos today. 
Obsessions: Othello iphone app.

Journals of Conversation V

They're back! 

New year, new markers, new grammar, new conversations. 

Be sure to read all the way to the bottom, I saved the best for last. 

Enjoy!

blue lagoon, laser lemon, primrose, batter charged blue, hot pink.

She'd blend right in at any US middle school.

And sometimes this happens...

New markers guys! Couldn't resist. 

Loaded question kiddo, loaded question...

I love how excited she is that it's Feb 4th. (!!!)

One of my faves, a little SF brain-washing perhaps...

Check out that 'human'.

Appealing to his American reader?

I helped this boy during class to make these sentences grammatically correct.
He thought it was the funniest thing in the whole wide world.
In class, when I answered, "dogs" he just about fell off his chair

It's true, I am a pasta freak.

This is the grandson of the crossing guard I talk to everyday on my ride to school.
Remember that lovely old man from this post here?!

And last but not least....

Who you callin, 'ho'?!

Master of the Markers,

Kate

[The Latest]

Must Read: 5 Best Moments from the Super Bowl...CNN.

Google Search: Beyonce nose job. Did anyone else notice that from the halftime show yesterday?! 

Tune: She's So Mean By Matchbox 20

Accomplishment: Leading a small discussion in class today. 

Obsessions: Cream cheese, salmon and onions on french bread.

Journals of Conversation IV

Here we go! 

What my 40, 13 year old kiddos had to say this week.

Enjoy!

*The day they wrote these the kids had just learned the grammar point must/must not. They were encouraged to use it in a sentence to me, hence the vast number of kids asking, what must you today?


*Also, I just reread these and it's official, my English has gone down hill. When you write things like, Yes, I can eat tomato. You know you have a problem.

Tomoya: Star Student
1/2

2/2

Keeper of the Red Pen, 

Kate

[The Latest]

Must Read: Writer and Filmmaker With a Genius for Humor..from NY Times. 
RIP Nora Ephron.

Google Search: Vietnam Embassy Tokyo Map.

Tune: Take a Walk By Passion Pit.

Accomplishment: Homemade microdermabraison. 3 parts baking soda, 1 part water. Scrub and rinse. Love it!

Obsessions: New reusable water bottle.