Japanese 2 Starts Today!
Complete your orientation activities
Welcome to Day 1 of Japanese 2!
おはようございます。^_^
Welcome to your first day of Japanese 2! I have talked with some of you during our welcome calls over the past few days. Please click the link below to sign up for a welcome call with me if you have not already had one.
Remember to provide a phone # where I can reach you when you schedule your call.
Please be sure you choose a time when a parent/guardian can be on the call too!
Important: Verify Your Email Address!
Did you verify your email address in Blackboard yet? Please watch the video below if you need help with this.
What's Due Today?
If you have not signed up for language coaching yet, click on the My Coach link in your left hand navigational toolbar to sign up now!
Today you will need to submit:
- How Do You Learn inventory checklist
- Assignment 1.1: Getting Acquainted
To get to these items in Blackboard, click on Course Modules > Module 1 > Lesson 1
Be sure these tasks are all complete before the end of the day today to stay on pace with the course!
Blackboard Refresher
You can access this by clicking the Orientation link on your left hand menu bar as shown below:
What's Due This Week?
The assignments listed below should be completed by the end of each day:
Tuesday:
- Sign up for Language Coaching (if not already done)
- Read Welcome announcement and complete your Student Information Survey and Course Contract (if not already done)
- Download and install Blackboard IM
- Verify your e-mail address in Blackboard
- Module 1, Lesson 1: Getting Acquainted
- How Do You Learn inventory
Wednesday:
- Assignment 1.6 Writing
- Assignment 1.3 Speaking - Step 1
- Assignment 1.2 Vocabulary
Thursday:
- Assignment 1.4 Culture Discussion
- Assignment 1.3 Speaking - Steps 2 and 3
Friday:
- Academic Integrity Quiz
- Lesson 1 Grammar Quiz
- Lesson 1 Vocabulary Quiz
Always check the Due Date Calendar daily to make sure you know what assignments are due and coming up. I strongly recommending printing a copy of each month of our course and posting it somewhere you'll see it every day! Click the button below.
Lesson 1 Writing Assignment
Welcome Calls
Kudos and congrats to all students below who have already had their welcome call with me:
Hannah G. James S., Sasha K., Daniel J., Simona A., Reese T.
ありがとうございます (arigatou gozaimasu - thank you!)
Haven't had your welcome call yet? Be sure to schedule it with me if you have not done so already.
All welcome calls should be complete by the end of this week at the latest! Please plan accordingly!
Remember to Log In Every Day and Read Your Announcements!
Contact Boutin Sensei
Tuesday Office Hours: 10:00AM - noon
Contact me if you need help with anything!
Email: sarah.boutin@ncpublicschools.gov
Website: sarahboutin.tumblr.com
Location: Blackboard IM: Sarah Boutin
Phone: 919-964-5227
Facebook: facebook.com/boutinsensei
Twitter: @boutinsensei