2. AP 日本語 四＆五 Teacher: Lea Murphy

3. Course Description AP Japanese 4 & 5 we learn…  Demonstrate Proficiency at the Intermediate- Low to Intermediate-Mid level  300 hours of university -level instruction (Prepare you to enter third year university course)  500 漢字

4. Course objectives  Develop four linguistic skills in Japanese: Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing.  Write and read a short story in Japanese using Hiragana, Katakana, and 500 Kanji characters.  Students will be taught in target language.  Students will communicate in entirely in Japanese.

5. Textbooks  Adventures in Japanese IV  An Integrated Approach to Intermediate Japanese  Supplemental materials Genki II and other materials

6. Workbooks  Adventures in Japanese IV Workbook

7. AP Japanese Exam Date Thursday, May 7th 12:00 P.M.

8. APJapanese Language and Culture Exam Format SectionQuestion typeTime Section IMultiple choice1 hour and 30 minutes Part A: Listening  Announcement  Conversation  Debates  Instructions  Message  Presentation  Report 30 minutes Part B: Reading  Article  Brochure  E-mail, Letter  Story 60 minutes

9. Section II Part A: Writing Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes  Text Chat  Compare and Contrast Article  Cultural Topic Posting

10. Section II Cont. Part B: Speaking  Conversation  Return Telephone Call  School Announcement  Story Narration  Cultural Perspective Presentation

11. Class Materials 1. Pencils 2. College ruled notebook 3. Red pen 4. Index cards 5. Japanese-English/ English-Japanese Dictionary

12. Rights and Responsibilities  You have a right to a safe orderly classroom.  You have a right to have respect from peers.  Respect yourself, your peers, and teacher.  Respect the property of others.  Respect that others have a different view point.  Respect others while speaking. Listen to others.

13. Homework  You will have a homework packet every Friday and turn it in with your calendar on the following Thursday.  You will receive stamps on your calendar.

14. Consequences  Warning. Points will be taken.  Second warnings, teacher conference  Parent contact  Referral or referral to the office  Suspension

15. Grading Assignments-Class work, homework, and projects 15% Quizzes, Tests, & Essays50% Oral Language Skill35%

16. 100%. Total percentage will be 90%-92% A-93%-96% A97%-100% A+ 80%-82% B-83%-86% B87%- 89% B+ 70%-72% C-73%-76% C77%-79% C+ 60%-62% D-63%-66% D67%-69% D+ 59%-below F

17. Bonus points will be given. Sharing Japanese Current Events. Share authentic Japanese reading materials in class. Helping teacher or students. Having an excellent attitude and by answering challenge questions. Helping to organize the classroom.

18. Cheating and plagiarism is not be tolerated. You will get “F” and suspended from class.

19. Make-up Test/Quiz Day  Thursdays and Fridays during lunchtime

20. Tutoring Every Tuesday After School Or By Request

21. Trip to Japan  July, 2009  For 9 days  Tokyo, Hakone (Fuji-san), Kyoto, Osaka, and Hiroshima  Visit two high schools

22. Tokyo Tower

23. Shibuya Tokyo

24. Meiji Shrine in Tokyo

25. Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto

26. Kinkakuji in Kyoto

27. Nara

28. Students in Kimono

29. Shinkansen

30. Mt. Fuji

31. Hakone/Lake Ashi

32. At the Hotel in Hakone

33. Making Okonomiyaki with students in Osaka

34. Sakurazuka High School

35. Ways to Contact Me Email: rmurphy@pleasanton.k12.ca.us Phone: 461-6100 Ext. 5153#