Students are learning the differences in Japan and American holidays. Before they enter the room 2nd through 5th graders remove their shoes. Students sit on the floor as our wonderful librarian, Mrs. B, reads the book "The Moon Shines Down" by Margaret Wise Brown and Illustrated by Linda Bleck. Our 4th and 5th Grade students have the honor of tasting some soba noodles while using chopsticks. A special interview of my mom, Miyoko Hammonds, is played for our 2nd through 5th grade students and they are taught a few common Japanese words.
Here are a few sites that were used during our lessons-
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in Japanese @ http://safeshare.tv/w/qBJLCmZWfr
Japanese Translator @ http://japanesetranslator.co.uk/dictionaries/your-name-in-japanese/?forename=Mustache&style=0
Japanese Music @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xY6OSv9KyY
What time is it in Japan? @ http://www.worldtimeserver.com/current_time_in_JP.aspx
