「Funglish」への取り組み

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!