Educational Service District 101’s STEP•Star Network

Elementary Japanese Course

NIHONGO FUN - LESSON 1

1. Catch of the Day

aka - red
2. Introduction
3. Objectives
A. Greetings
a. Ohayö - Good Morning
b. Konnichi wa - Good Afternoon
c. Sayönara - Goodbye
d. Review
B. Numbers
a. zero zero
b. one ichi
c. two ni
d. three san
e. four shi
f. five go
g. Review
C. Colors
a. red aka
b. blue ao
c. yellow kiiro
d. Review
 NIHONGO FUN - LESSON 2

1. Catch of the Day

Arigatö (gozaimasu) - Thank you (very much)
2. Introduction
3. Objectives
A. Colors
a. murasaki purple
b. midori green
c. orenji orange
d. Review
B. Body Parts
a. atama head
b. kata shoulder
c. hiza knee
d. tsumasaki toe
e. Review
C. Numbers
a. six roku
b. seven shichi
c. eight hachi
d. nine ku
e. ten jü
f. Review
C. Phrases
a. minasan everyone
b. dözo please/go ahead
c. Arigatö gozaimasu. Thank you very much.
d. Review
 NIHONGO FUN - LESSON 3

1. Catch of the Day

Jyözu - Good Job!
2. Introduction
3. Objectives
A. Body Parts
a. me eye
b. hana nose
c. kuchi mouth
d. kami no ke hair
e. mimi ear
f. Review
B. Feelings
a. ureshii happy
b. kanashii sad
c. itai hurt
d. oshii darn
e. Review
C. Phrases
a. Jyözu! Good job!
b. ganbatte keep going/don't give up
c. rajio taisö radio gymnastic
d. Review
D. Cheering Words
a. Sugoi! Super!
b. Subarashii! Wonderful!
c. Isshoni together
 NIHONGO FUN - LESSON 4

1. Catch of the Day

Hai, sö desu - Yes, it is.
2. Introduction
3. Objectives
A. Body Parts
a. hö cheek
b. ago chin
c. kubi neck
d. onaka stomach
e. Review
B. Colors
a. haiiro grey
b. chaiiro brown
c. kuro black
d. pinku pink
e. Review
C. Phrases
a. Hai, sö desu. Yes, it is.
b. Iie, chigaimasu. No, it isn't.
c. hai yes
d. iie no
e. benkyöshimashö lets study nihongo
f. Review
 NIHONGO FUN - LESSON 5

1. Catch of the Day

Nan desuka? - What is (this)?
2. Introduction
3. Objectives
A. Body Parts
a. hiji elbow
b. ude arm
c. te hand
d. ashi foot
e. Review
B. Family Members
a. obäsan grandmother
b. ojïsan grandfather
c. okäsan mother
d. otösan father
e. Review
C. Phrases
a. Nan desuka? What is (this)?
b. ______ desu. (This) is _______.
c. ______ ka? _______?
d. Nan sai deskuka? How old are you?
e. Review
 NIHONGO FUN - LESSON 6

1. Catch of the Day

Genki desu - (I) am fine.
2. Introduction
3. Objectives
A. Kanji Numbers
a. Writing numbers with a Japanese brush.
b. Computer animated brush strokes.
B. Feelings
a. Dooshitano? What's wrong?
b. Daijyöbu? Are (you) ok?
c. byöki sick
d. genki fine
e. Review
C. Phrases
a. ____ wa byöki desuka Is ______ sick?
b. Hai, byöki desu. Yes, (she/he) is sick.
c. Iie, chigai masu. No, (she/he) is not.
d. Genki desu. (I) am fine.
e. Review
 NIHONGO FUN - LESSON 7

1. Catch of the Day

Tanjöbi omedetö - Happy Birthday!
2. Introduction
3. Objectives
A. Kanji Numbers
a. Writing numbers with a Japanese brush.
b. Computer animated brush strokes.
c. Numbers
1. eleven jüichi
2. twelve jüni
B. Months of the Year
a. January Ichigatsu g. July Shichigatsu
b. February Nigatsu h. August Hachigatsu
c. March Sangatsu i. September Kugatsu
d. April Shigatsu j. October Jügatsu
e. May Gogatsu k. November Jüichigatsu
f. June Rokugatsu l. December Jünigatsu
C. Phrases
a. Tanjöbi wa ___ desu. (My) birthday is ______.
b. Tanjöbi wa itsu desuka? When is (your) birthday?
c. Tanjöbi omedetö! Happy birthday!
d. Omedetö! Congratulations!
e. dötashimashite You are welcome.
f. Review
 NIHONGO FUN - LESSON 8

1. Catch of the Day

Kite kudasai - Come here please.
2. Introduction
3. Objectives
A. Commands
a. sawatte touch
b. Kite kudasai Come here please.
c. Suwatte kudasai Sit down please.
d. Tatte kudasai Stand up please.
e. Mukö e ittekudasai Go away, please.
f. Review (Practice)
B. Classroom Objects
a. pen pen
b. kureyon crayon
c. tsukue desk
d. isu chair
e. enpitsu pencil
f. kami paper
g. hon book
h. Review
 NIHONGO FUN - LESSON 9

1. Catch of the Day

Tsukue desu - (This) is a desk.
2. Introduction
3. Objectives
A. Classroom Objects
a. kokuban blackboard
b. tokei clock
c. mado window
d. konpyu-ta computer
e. o-ba-heddo overhead projector
f. cho-ku chalk
g. Review (Practice)
B. Morning Dialog
a. Sensei, ohayö, gozaimasu Good morning, teacher.
b. Minisan, ohayö gozaimasu Good morning, everyone.
c. Kyö wa Mariko san no tanjöbi desuka?
Is today Mariko’s birthday?
d. Hai, sö desu. Yes, (it) is.
e. Nan sai desuka? How old are (you)?
f. sai desu. years old.
g. Omedetö! Congratulations!
h. Arigatö gozaimasu. Thank you very much.
i. Review
C. Afternoon Dialog
a. Sensei, konnichi wa. Good afternoon, teacher.
b. san, konnichi wa. Good afternoon, .
c. Tomodachi no Norikosan desu.
(This) is (my) friend, Noriko.
d. Ah, Norikosan, konnichi wa. Noriko, good afternoon.
e. Suwatte kudasai. Sit down, please.
f. Norikosan, nan desuka? Noriko, what is (that)?
g. Kaban desu. (It) is a backpack.
h. Tsukue desu. (It) is a desk.
i. Review
 NIHONGO FUN - LESSON 10 and LESSON 11
REVIEW

1. Catch of the Day

Kyö - Today
2. Introduction
3. Objectives
A. Review
a. Greetings
b. Numbers
c. Colors
d. Family
e. Classroom Objects
f. Feelings
g. Body Parts
h. Phrases
 NIHONGO FUN - LESSON 12

1. Catch of the Day

Getsuyöbi - Monday
2. Introduction
3. Objectives
A. Days of the Week
a. Nichyöbi Sunday
b. Getsuyöbi Monday
c. Kayöbi Tuesday
d. Suiyöbi Wednesday
e. Mokuyöbi Thursday
f. Kinyöbi Friday
g. Doyöbi Saturday
h. Review (Practice)
B. Simple Phrases
a. Kore wa nan desuka? What is this?
b. Sore wa desu. That is .
c. Sore wa nan desuka? What is this?
d. Kore wa desu. That is .
e. Review
C. Kanji Writing
 NIHONGO FUN - LESSON 13

1. Catch of the Day

Jü san - 13
2. Introduction
3. Objectives
A. Kanji Numbers
13 - 20
B. Color Review
a. akai tori kotori red bird, little bird
b. naze naze akai why, why red
c. akai mi o tabeta ate red seeds
d. aka-ao-kiiro-orenji red, blue, yellow, orange
e. midori-murasaki-pinku green, purple, pink
f. haiiro-kuro-chairo grey, black, brown
g. Review
C. Song - Akai Tori
 NIHONGO FUN - LESSON 14

1. Catch of the Day

Nanyöbi? - What day?
2. Introduction
3. Objectives
A. Simple Phrases
a. Kyö wa nanyöbi desuka? What day is today?
b. Kyö wa yöbi desu. Today is .
c. Ogenki desuka? How are you?
d. Genki desu. (I) am fine.
e. Ikutsu desuka? How old are you?
f. desu. (I) am .
g. Review (Practice)
B. Number Sentences
a. tasu wa desu=
2+3=5
b. Review
 NIHONGO FUN - LESSON 15

1. Catch of the Day

Okashi - Cookies
2. Introduction
3. Objectives
A. Snack Foods
a. oyatsu snacks
b. okashi cookie
c. kappu ke-ki cupcakes
d. ju-su juice
e. aisukuri-mu ice cream
f. kudamono fruits
g. ame hard candy
h. miruku milk
i. Review (Practice)
B. Food Flavors
a. oishii delicious
b. tsumetai cold
c. atsui hot
d. karai spicy/salty
e. amai sweet
f. suppai sour
g. Review
C. Simple Phrases
a. kudasai? May (I) have ?
b. Hai, dözo. Yes, please. Go ahead.
c. Review
 NIHONGO FUN - LESSON 16

1. Catch of the Day

Akemasu - to open
(Masu at the end of a word means it is an action or doing word.)
2. Introduction
3. Objectives
A. Phrases
a. akemasu to open
b. nomimasu to drink
c. tabemasu to eat
d. nomimasen I don’t drink.
e. tabemasen I don’t eat
f. Review (Practice)
B. Hiragana Sounds
a. A as in aka, ame, amai
b. E as in epitsu
c. I as in isu, iie
d. O as in otosan, okasan
e. U as in ude, uma
f. Review
C. Hiragana Characters
a. Brush Characters - Computer Generated
A
E
I
O
U
b. Review
 NIHONGO FUN - LESSON 17

1. Catch of the Day

Suki desuka? - Do you like?
2. Introduction
3. Objectives
A. Phrases
a. Sukidesu. I like this.
b. Kiraidesu. I don’t like this.
c. Dai sukidesu. I like it very much.
d. Review (Practice)
B. Hiragana Sounds
a. Ka as in aka, kao, okashi
b. Ki as in kita, aki, kiiro
c. Ku as in kuchi, kubi, kuro
d. Ke as in kami no ke, keki, tokei
e. Ko as in otoko, kodomo
f. Review (with Song)
C. Hiragana Writing
a. Brush Lettering - Computer Generated
KA
KI
KU
KE
KO
b. Review
 NIHONGO FUN - LESSON 18

1. Catch of the Day

neko (nya-nya) - Cat (sound)
2. Introduction
3. Objectives
A. Farm Animals
a. neko cat g. buta pig
b. niwatori chicken h. nezumi mouse
c. inu dog i. hitsuji sheep
d. ushi cow j. kame turtle
e. uma horse k. kareu frog
f. usagi rabbit
l. Review (Practice)
B. Animal Sounds
a. nya-nay cat e. hihe-n horse
b. kokekokkoo chicken f. bu-bu pig
c. wan-wan dog g. chu-chu mouse
d. mo-mo cow h. me-me sheep
i. Review
C. Animal Actions
a. hashirimasu run
b. tobimasu jump/hops
c. noborimasu climb
d. Review
 NIHONGO FUN - LESSON 19

1. Catch of the Day

kazoku - family
2. Introduction
3. Objectives
A. Sizes
a. ökii big
b. takai tall
c. chiisai small
d. nagai long
e. hikui short
f. Review (Practice)
B. Family Members
a. kazoku family
b. onïsan brother (older)
c. otöto brother (younger)
d. onësan sister (older)
e. imöto sister (younger)
f. akachan baby
g. Review
C. Action Words
a. döbutsu o mimasu going to see
b. kazoku wa nojo ni ikimasu
c. onïsan wa to o mimasu
d. onësan wa to o mimasu
e. Döbutsu wa o tabemasu.
f. Döbutsu wa o tabemasen.
g. Review
 NIHONGO FUN - LESSON 20

1. Catch of the Day

kyö - today
2. Introduction
3. Objectives
A. Review (Lessons 11 - 19)
a. Days of the Week
b. Kanji Numbers
c. Colors
d. Foods, Flavors, and Eat/Drink
e. Hiragana Sounds and Symbols
f. Family Members
g. Farm Animals and Size Review