「Funglish」への取り組み

Hello everyone. Here is an update from Minami JHS Funglish. 

This week we had Funglish Recess in the Funglish Room again. We played a card game called Go Fish. In this game, we can practice the phrase "Do you have~?" and saying numbers in English. 

We had a good time. Thank you for joining the activity, students.

Thank you for reading. See you next time. 

Hello everyone. Today, I want to introduce our collaboration between Funglish and the School Nurse's Office. 

These decorations were made by some students and teachers together. They show English you can use if you feel unwell. 

"I have a ~." We can use this sentence to say our symptoms (症状) in English. 

"How are you feeling today?" "I'm ~." We can use this sentence to describe our feeling or mood. 

Let's try them next time you visit the Nurse's Office. 

Thank you for reading. See you next time. 

Hello everyone. Here is an update from our Funglish classes. Today we had 1st and 3rd grade classes. 

1st Grade

Today 1st grade students did a speaking activity. We studied 3単現 "s" and "does." The students introduced a character of family member to each other and asked questions. 

3rd Grade

3rd Grade students did a direction giving activity. They looked at a map, read instructions, and figured out the goal station for subways in Osaka. 

Good job today, everyone. Your speaking was very good.

Thank you for reading. See you next time. 

Hello everyone. Here is an update from Minami-Chu Funglish.

During the lunch break today, some 3rd grade boys came to play picture shiritori. We had fun together. Thank you for joining!

Can you guess the words for each picture?

Thank you for reading. See you next time.

Hello everyone. Here is an update from our Funglish classes. 

Today we did a speaking activity in the 3rd year classes. We learned the phrase "I have a sore throat." We can use "I have ~" to describe our symptoms when we are ill. 

This speaking activity had an information gap, and then students tried to give advice using "You should ~."

Very good speaking, everyone. It was creative and fun.

Thank you for reading. See you next time. 

Hello everyone. Here is an update about Minami-Chu Funglish.

Today, we had a morning assembly in the gym. It was hot. The topic was about the Tomioka JHS English Speech Contest. We have two students going to the contest from Minami-Chu. They performed their speeches for the school. 

Great job to our two English Speech students. You did a great job.

They have been practicing very hard. The speech contest is on September 10th. Please cheer for them.

Thank you for reading. See you next time. 

Hello everyone. This week, again, we had Funglish Time. Today we talked with the 2nd grade students. 

Once again, teachers from Takase and Nukabe Elementary Schools came to join our lesson. 

We played Rock Paper Scissors Train again. 

Then we had the Station Activity. This week we used leveled-up questions for the 2nd grade students' English skills. The students did a great job talking to teachers and each other. 

Thank you for enjoying English conversation again this week!

Thank you for reading. See you next time!

Hello everyone. This year, once again, we are having Funglish Time at Minami JHS.

We have guest teachers from Takase Elemenary and Nukabe Elementary. They gave us self introductions. 

Then, we played the Rock Paper Scissors Train game. Students play Rock Paper Scissors, ask each other English questions, and then form a train.

After that, we did a station activity. Each teacher asked students a different question. When they answer, they go to the next teacher. 

The students spoke very well and we had a lot of fun! Next week, the 2nd grade students will do it, too.

Thank you for reading. See you next time! 

Hello everyone. Here is an update from our Funglish classes. 

Today, the first grade classes practiced 命令文. "Wash your hands." "Don't run here."

We played a gesture game. Students did the gestures for a 命令文, and members of their group guessed and said the sentence. 

Everyone did very well, gestures and saying English sentences. Nice!

Thank you for reading. See you next time. 

Hello everyone. Here is an update on our Funglish activities.

We are enjoying Funglish during the 昼休み on Wednesday. Today we played a game from America called "Spin the Bottle." We spin a bottle in a circle and ask a question to the person who it points to. 

Thank you to the students who came to play! Let's enjoy Funglish more every week.

Thank you for reading. See you next time!

Hello everyone. Now it's June, and it's getting hot like summer. Here is an update from Funglish class. 

Today's post is about a 1st grade class. The 1st graders reviewed the phrase "What time is it?" The setting of this lesson is "talking to a friend in a foreign country." Students chose a foreign country and searched for the time, then had a conversation with partners. 

We "traveled" to many cities today! Good job everyone.

Thank you for reading! See you next time. 

Hello everyone. Here is an update from our Funglish classes.

3rd Grade

Today, the 3rd graders did a conversation lesson. We practiced the phrase "Would you like a...?" (...はいかかでしょうか。）

The setting of this lesson is a McDonald's. The students roleplayed as customers and cashiers. The cashiers recommended food using "Would you like...?" The students talked in small groups. 

They also practiced a little math to calculate the order totals. We also reviewed "Could I have a ...?" from last year. "Could I have a smile, please?"  Very nice conversation, everyone.

Thank you for reading! See you next time. 

Hello everyone. Today, we started a new activity for Funglish at Minami JHS. It's called Funglish Recess. We will do activities using English during 昼休み each Wednesday. 

Today, we played a shiritori game on the blackboard. About 30 students came to participate. It was very exciting!

We will continue doing some fun things like listen to music, watch videos, and practice conversations! I hope many students will join again.

Thank you for reading! See you next time. 

Hello everyone. Here is an update from our Funglish classes. Today we have updates from 1st and 3rd grade classes. 

1st Grade

The first graders started Unit 1 of the textbook. Today, we practiced giving 自己紹介 (self introduction) in English. 

"Hi. I'm Ken. I'm from Takase Elementary School. I'm good at baseball. 

3rd Grade

The 3rd grade students are practicing questions using "Have you ever~?"

"Have you ever ridden a camel?" "Have you ever played the drums?" We practiced writing sentences and played a battleship game. 

Thank you for reading. See you next time. 

Hello everyone. Here is an update from our Funglish classes. Today we had fun activities in all three grades.

1st Grade

Today 1st Grade students practiced saying numbers in English. We read from the textbook. Then, we played a board game called Snakes and Ladders. The students were excited and enjoyed it!

2nd Grade 

The 2nd grade students practiced using new grammar today. "Is there a bed in your room?" "Are there windows in your room?" "Yes, there are!" They drew pictures of their room. Then, they asked each other questions. 

3rd Grade 

3rd grade students are learning to talk about experiences. "I have cooked takoyaki three times." "I have visited Tokyo many times." They played "2 Truths and 1 Lie." They wrote sentences about themselves, but one is a lie. Then, they shared in groups and guessed which sentence is a lie. 

Thank you for reading. See you next time!

Hello everyone. Here is an update from Funglish class.

In 1st grade classes, we are practicing writing romaji. We played shiritori on the blackboard using romaji words.

Each team wrote many romaji words and they were all in correct romaji. Great job, everyone!

Thank you for reading. See you next time. 

Hello everyone. It's a new school year. We are continuing to enjoy Funglish at Minami Junior High. Here is an update from a class today. 

2nd Graders started a new textbook today. We will read and talk about Anpanman. We did Small Talk. The question is: What Anpanman character do you like? 

"I like Rollpanna. Because she is very cute." "I like Anpanman. Because he is kind."

Very nice Small Talk, everyone. Let's study hard again this year.

Thank you for reading. See you next time. 

Hello everyone. Here is an update from our Funglish classes.

Today, we did a listening and speaking activity in the 2nd grade classes.

The setting is an amusement park. Students listened to the guidance announcement (場内アナウンス）and answered questions in their textbooks. 

Then, they did a fill in the blank worksheet and read their own original announcements to each other. 

Great job everyone! Your skits were very interesting.  

Now both 1st and 2nd graders are finished with their textbooks. Great job this year, students! Let's enjoy Funglish again next year. 

Thank you for reading! See you next time. 

Hello everyone. Here is an update from our Funglish classes. 

Today we had a 1st Grade lesson. We read the story "The Crow and the Pitcher" together. Students read and guessed how the crow drank the water. Then, they thought about the moral of the story together. We talked and shared our answers.

Everyone had very nice ideas, and read very well. Good job!

Thank you for reading. See you next time. 

Hello everyone. Here is an update from our Funglish classes. 

2nd Grade 

In the 2nd grade class, today's conversation was about talking on the phone, and inviting a friend to do something.

"Would you like to go to a movie with me next Sunday?"

The students used "cell phones" made of cardboard and pretended to call each other and suggest things to do. 

Good job everyone!

Thank you for reading. See you next time. 

Hello everyone. Here is an update from our Funglish classes. 

Today, we had a listening activity in the 2nd grade classes. They wrote original skits using words about airports. Then, they announced to each other and tried to hear the correct answers. 

"Passengers on Takasaki Airlines flight 423, please proceed to gate 29."

"The flight was changed due to snow."

Nice writing and listening, everyone. 

Thank you for reading. See you next time. 

Hello everyone. Here is an update from our Funglish classes.

We had another Funglish day with 3rd grade students today. It is the last day before their entrance exams, so we wanted to relax. 

We played an animal quiz using tablets, then did a music intro quiz using game buzzers. 

We had a good time! Do your best on your exams, 3rd graders! 

Thank you for reading. See you next time. 

Hello, everyone. Here is an update from our Funglish classes. Today, we had some fun activities in 2nd and 3rd grade. 

2nd Grade 

The 2nd graders are learning passive sentences. 

"Run, Melos was written by Dazai Osamu."

"Idol is sung by YOASOBI."

We played a quiz game using whiteboards and then a music intro quiz. 

3rd Grade

The 3rd graders had another busy week of test prep. So, we had another fun time using English today. First, we played a Kahoot quiz about Valentine's Day using our tablets. Then, we did some exercises while playing a sugoroku board game. 

We had another nice week of Funglish.

Thank you for reading! See you next time. 

Hello everyone. Here is an update from our Funglish classes. Today 1st and 2nd graders did some speaking activities. 

1st Grade 

The 1st graders learned the sentences "What a beautiful ____!" and "How beautiful!" We can use these sentences when we are surprised. We roleplayed giving each other birthday presents. 

2nd Grade 

The 2nd graders learned English for a clothing store. "Can I try it on?" "It's too small. Do you have a bigger one?" We roleplayed as clothing store customers and workers. 

Thank you for reading! See you next time. 

Hello everyone. It's been a while. Happy New Year! Let's enjoy Funglish more in 2024. 

Here is an update from our Funglish classes.

Today, let's look at our 3rd grade classes. These days, the 3rd graders are working hard to get ready for their entrance exams. So, we wanted to take some time to relax and just enjoy playing a game in English. We played Jeopardy, a quiz game from America. The students used buzzers and answers questions like

"What is the Japanese title of this anime? Demon Slayer"

"I am a teacher at Minami-Chu who loves basketball. Who am I?"

We had a nice break from studying. 

Thank you for reading! See you next time. 

　１２月６日（水）５・６校時に３年生の「Funglish Time」を実施しました。市内の１５名のALTの先生方にご来校いただき、英語でのコミュニケーション活動を行いました。英語を解した意思疎通の楽しさを体験しました。１年生の時と同様に生徒は英語によるコミュニケーションを楽しんでいました。１２月１２日（火）には２年生が、同様の体験を行う予定です。

　１１月３０日（木）５・６校時に「Funglish Time」を実施しました。市内の１２名のALTの先生方にご来校いただき、英語でのコミュニケーション活動を行いました。本校は、今年度から２年間富岡市の指定を受け「Funglishの推進」を行っています。この日は、１年生全員がスモールトークじゃんけん、ALTとのフリートーク、雪合戦などの活動を行い、英語を解した意思疎通の楽しさを体験しました。１２月６日には３年生、１２月１２日には２年生が、同様の体験を行う予定です。

Hello, everyone. Today, I would like to introduce some ways we have "Funglish Day" at Minami JHS. 

First, we have the school broadcast in the morning, at lunch, and after school. The students say the broadcast in English.

"Today's broadcast was from class 3-3. Did you enjoy it?"

Second, students use English when they visit the staff room.

"Excuse me. I'm from class 3-3. Can I borrow the cleaning file, please?"

Students try their best to use English a lot. Their English is better every week! Good job, everyone! 

Thank you for reading!

Hello, everyone. Here is an update from our Funglish classes.

2nd Grade

Today the 2nd graders did another talking activity. The theme is "on an airplane." We learned to ask for things politely. "Could you bring me some water, please?" and "Could I have another blanket, please?" are the important sentences.

Then, we set the classroom like airplane seats. The students took turns being Cabin Attendants and Passengers. They took the orders and brought the food and drink cards to their classmates. 

Good job as CAs, everyone!

Thank you for reading. See you next time. 

Hello everyone! Here is an update from our Funglish classes.

2nd Grade 

Today, we learned the sentences: "I would like~." and "What would you like to~?"

We roleplayed talking at a Denny's restaurant. Students became restaurant staff and restaurant customers.

"I would like scrambled eggs and pancakes." "What would you like to drink?"

The students are very good waiters.  Good job, everyone!

Thank you for reading! See you next time. 

Hello everyone! Here is an update from our Funglish Classes.

1st Grade

Today, the 1st graders class practiced making sentences with the 3rd person "s." "Emi loves him." They played a game in groups. Correct answers get some points. 

Also, our teacher dances. 

We had fun!

2nd Grade 

The 2nd graders are giving presentations. They wrote about their future dreams. "I want to be a chef." "I want to be a singer." They worked hard. 

They gave presentations in small groups. Our teacher gave some advice about listening to presentations. 

The speeches were very good, and nice reactions too! Great job!

Thank you for reading! See you next time. 

Hello everyone! Here is an update from our Funglish classes.

1st Grade

The first graders did Jigsaw Reading. They read the textbook carefully. Then, they teach their classmates what they read. Finally, they answer questions on their tablet. 

 We can help each other learn English! Good job, everyone.

2nd Grade

The second graders learned about Weather Forecasts. They chose a place and wrote an original weather forecast. Then, they talked and listened in pairs. 

Some pairs showed their forecast for the whole class. Great job!

Hello everyone!

Here is an update from our Funglish classes. We had 1st and 3rd grade classes today.

1st Grade

First, we had Small Talk. The students practiced asking "How many pens do you have?" Some pairs presented for the class. 

Then, we introduced the next Unit Goal. We will learn to introduce friends or family members. 

3rd Grade

The 3rd grade class today reviewed the grammar and sentences from Unit 4 in the textbook. They enjoyed the Sentence Race game. 

Thank you for reading! See you next time.

Hello everyone!

Here is an update from our Funglish classes.

Today, the second grade students had classes.

First, they practiced vocabulary. 

Then, they studied about using "It" in sentences like "It is fun for me to listen to music."

Finally, they did a reading activity. The students wrote about themselves. "It is fun for me to play baseball." "It is important for me to study English."

Then, we mixed their worksheets. They had to read the paper and return it to the correct classmate.

We had fun again today! Thank you!

See you next time!

Hello everyone!

Here is an update from our Funglish classes. 

This afternoon, some 3rd grade students had class. They learned the sentence "Ramps make people happy."

The students did a speaking activity. 

They used sentences like "Studying English makes me excited!" and "Dogs make me relaxed."

Then, they read from the textbook. 

Finally, they said new sentences from their Universal Design writing.

Great job, everyone! See you next time. 

Hello everyone!

Today was the first Funglish Day. We had a morning assembly about English. 

First, two students gave speeches in English. 

They will go to the Tomioka English Speech Contest on September 13th. Let's cheer for them!

Next, the ALT spoke about Funglish Day. 

Let's communicate in English a lot!

Did you enjoy the assembly about English? 

See you next time!

Hello everyone! 

Funglish Day will start today at Minami Junior High School!

Every Wednesday is Funglish Day. Students and teachers will use English at school on Funglish Day.

Everyone, let's enjoy communicating in English!