Curriculum & Content
The Japanese Language Program at Shady Grove Elementary School is in its third year. Therefore, the curriculum corresponds to the third year in a six year (Kindergarten through Fifth Grade) program. Differentiated activities and supplemental material are added to make the curriculum more rigorous for upper-level elementary students. There are four units in each year.
Year 1: Kindergarten
Pre-Unit - WELCOME TO JAPANESE
Unit 1 - ALL ABOUT ME
Unit 2 - MY FAMILY IS SPECIAL
Unit 3 - LET'S GO TO THE ZOO
Unit 4 - WE ARE DIFFERENT
Pre-Unit - WELCOME TO JAPANESE
Unit 1 - ALL ABOUT ME
Unit 2 - MY FAMILY IS SPECIAL
Unit 3 - LET'S GO TO THE ZOO
Unit 4 - WE ARE DIFFERENT
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Year 2: First Grade
Pre-Unit - WELCOME TO JAPANESE
Unit 1 - MY HOME AND FAMILY
Unit 2 - MY FUN DAY AT SCHOOL
Unit 3 - MY HEALTHY LIFE
Unit 4 - EACH DAY IS DIFFERENT
Pre-Unit - WELCOME TO JAPANESE
Unit 1 - MY HOME AND FAMILY
Unit 2 - MY FUN DAY AT SCHOOL
Unit 3 - MY HEALTHY LIFE
Unit 4 - EACH DAY IS DIFFERENT
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Year 3: Second through Fifth Grades
Pre-Unit - WELCOME TO JAPANESE
Unit 1 - A BLUSTERY DAY
Unit 2 - ANIMAL PLANET
Unit 3 - LET'S TRAVEL
Unit 4 - AROUND TOWN
Pre-Unit - WELCOME TO JAPANESE
Unit 1 - A BLUSTERY DAY
Unit 2 - ANIMAL PLANET
Unit 3 - LET'S TRAVEL
Unit 4 - AROUND TOWN
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Can Do Statements
Each unit will have can do statements that detail what students will be able to do by the end of the unit.
Year 1: Kindergarten
Unit 1
I can follow directions.
I can tell you my name.
I can tell you my age.
I can tell you what I like to do and do not like to do.
I can tell you what colors I like and do not like.
I can tell you how I am.
I can use politeness phrases correctly.
I can tell you about myself.
I can count to 10.
Unit 1
I can follow directions.
I can tell you my name.
I can tell you my age.
I can tell you what I like to do and do not like to do.
I can tell you what colors I like and do not like.
I can tell you how I am.
I can use politeness phrases correctly.
I can tell you about myself.
I can count to 10.
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Unit 2
I can identify family members.
I can identify pets.
I can name family members and pets.
I can tell you what family members and pets I have or do not have.
I can tell you if my family and pet is big or small.
I can describe a pet by size and color.
I can recognize what family members like or do not like to do.
I can tell you what family member likes and does not like to do.
I can tell you about my family.
I can identify typical pets in Japan.
I can recognize diversity in family structures in Japan.
I can sometimes tell the way people address each other differently based on age and place in the family.
I can identify family members.
I can identify pets.
I can name family members and pets.
I can tell you what family members and pets I have or do not have.
I can tell you if my family and pet is big or small.
I can describe a pet by size and color.
I can recognize what family members like or do not like to do.
I can tell you what family member likes and does not like to do.
I can tell you about my family.
I can identify typical pets in Japan.
I can recognize diversity in family structures in Japan.
I can sometimes tell the way people address each other differently based on age and place in the family.
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Unit 3
I can identify zoo animals and what zoo animals are doing.
I can name zoo animals.
I can tell you what zoo animals I like and don't like.
I can describe zoo animals based on size, length, and physical descriptions.
I can tell you what an animal is doing.
I can identify a national animal.
I can identify animal sounds in Japanese.
I can identify zoo animals and what zoo animals are doing.
I can name zoo animals.
I can tell you what zoo animals I like and don't like.
I can describe zoo animals based on size, length, and physical descriptions.
I can tell you what an animal is doing.
I can identify a national animal.
I can identify animal sounds in Japanese.
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Year 2: First Grade
Unit 1
I can identify places in my school.
I can tell you what school supplies I have and ask you what school supplies you have.
I can ask and tell you who people are in my school.
I can describe an object by its size and color.
I can tell you what school subjects I like or dislike and why.
I can tell you where someone or something is in the school.
I can tell you about my school.
Unit 1
I can identify places in my school.
I can tell you what school supplies I have and ask you what school supplies you have.
I can ask and tell you who people are in my school.
I can describe an object by its size and color.
I can tell you what school subjects I like or dislike and why.
I can tell you where someone or something is in the school.
I can tell you about my school.
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Unit 2
I can ask you where you live and tell you where I live.
I can tell you who I live with.
I can recognize some similarities and differences between the designs of homes in America and Japan.
I can name different rooms.
I can tell you what rooms are in my home.
I can name household items.
I can ask or tell you where someone or something is.
I can name activities we do at home.
I can ask you what you like to do and tell you what I like to do.
I can present my dream home.
I can identify some common habits of living in homes in Japan.
I can sometimes tell the way people address each other based on age or social standing.
I can ask you where you live and tell you where I live.
I can tell you who I live with.
I can recognize some similarities and differences between the designs of homes in America and Japan.
I can name different rooms.
I can tell you what rooms are in my home.
I can name household items.
I can ask or tell you where someone or something is.
I can name activities we do at home.
I can ask you what you like to do and tell you what I like to do.
I can present my dream home.
I can identify some common habits of living in homes in Japan.
I can sometimes tell the way people address each other based on age or social standing.
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Unit 3
I can name the months of the year.
I can tell you what day of the week it is.
I can ask you what you like to eat and tell you what I like to eat.
I can tell you what foods are healthy and unhealthy.
I can ask and tell you what foods I eat for a meal.
I can compare what I eat to what people in Japan eat.
I can identify foods that are the same in Japan and America.
I can tell you what foods I should or should not eat.
I can identify some common habits associated with eating in Japan.
I can follow appropriate Japanese mealtime etiquette.
I can make and describe a healthy meal.
I can name the months of the year.
I can tell you what day of the week it is.
I can ask you what you like to eat and tell you what I like to eat.
I can tell you what foods are healthy and unhealthy.
I can ask and tell you what foods I eat for a meal.
I can compare what I eat to what people in Japan eat.
I can identify foods that are the same in Japan and America.
I can tell you what foods I should or should not eat.
I can identify some common habits associated with eating in Japan.
I can follow appropriate Japanese mealtime etiquette.
I can make and describe a healthy meal.
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Year 3: Second through Fifth Grades
Unit 1
I can ask and tell you what the weather is like today.
I can ask and tell you what the weather is like in each season.
I can tell you what season/weather I (don't) like and why.
I can tell you which clothes I wear for different types of weather and why.
I can ask you what you like to do and tell you what I like to do during each season.
I can present a weather report.
I can describe my perfect day based on the weather, including what I do and what I wear.
Unit 1
I can ask and tell you what the weather is like today.
I can ask and tell you what the weather is like in each season.
I can tell you what season/weather I (don't) like and why.
I can tell you which clothes I wear for different types of weather and why.
I can ask you what you like to do and tell you what I like to do during each season.
I can present a weather report.
I can describe my perfect day based on the weather, including what I do and what I wear.
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