Lesson Report-Adv.2-Oct.31st

[1] Listening & Vocabulary: Kikutan-6K Day 24 Smartphones and Education
- Lis-1=> Write the MI in one sentence-> Lis-2=> Revise 
In most cases, smartphones are troublesome to classrooms but there are also cases to use it positively in class
-> Read w/CD -> Read it yourself=> Write a summary in 2~3 sentences
The use of the smartphone is destructive to class and in most cases it is banned.
However, some schools have recognized positive use of smartphones during class and started encouraging students to use them.

[2] Inside Reading-3  Unit 7 Neuroscience Reading-1  Mind Wide Open
- Read/Overview the text=> Identify the chunks and their main points
  - Chunk-1 (par.1-4) Introduction: 1. General  2. Johnson  3. Johnson’s Writing  
  - Chunk-2 (par.4-9) Contents: 4.About the book  5-7.Mind Reading  8-9.Fear  
  - Chunk-3 (par.10-12) Recommendation: 10. current view of mind  11. Entertaining, instructive
=> Write a summary of this book review in three sentences. 
Mind Wide Open is a book written by Steven Johnson who writes books and columns in various magazines in a fun-to-read style. 
In this book, he explains what our mind is like and how it works through his own test experience in reading other’s mind, fears and what’s going on in our mind.
This book gives you fascinating insights into the world of mind that is hardly understood but by neuroscientists.
- Comprehension-1 (P12-91) Explain what "If a lion could speak, we couldn't understand him." 
A common language can exist, but a lion can always say something that a human wouldn't understand
Humans share both a perceptual, understanding something through senses, and a conceptual mechanism. We also behave in broadly similar ways, 'universals'. Because we share all these things, we have language in common.
A lion doesn't share any of this with us. We have no idea what the world looks like to a lion. Since, language depends on a common frame of reference, and humans and lions do not share a common frame of reference.
- Comprehension-2 (P10-L81 ~ P12-94)  Summarize what is our brain like in 2~3 sentences/50 words.
There are so much more going on in our brain than we’ve known or we can imagine that it is amazing how our brain functions in such an organized way. Therefore, the more we learn the mechanism and function of the brain, the more confused we will be. (2 sentences/48 words)
[3] Read & Write-3  Unit 3 Sports  Reading #1  Fast Cars, Big Money
- Review Writing: an opinion paragraph to answer this question. Be sure to support your opinion with reasons and examples. Conclude your paragraph to restate and emphasize your opinion.
Unit 4  How has technology affected your life?
- Preview the Unit-> Listen to the Q-classroom/Web
Reading-1 Having a second life an article from a computer magazine
- Vocabulary: transaction, virtual/virtual reality
- Read=> Check the main ideas, solve MI/D
- Reading Skill: Taking notes-> A. Read-> Underline the topic sentence 
-> Identify three main topics/subjects of the text. 
=> Speak the main ideas of the article in 60 sec without the textbook.
=> Ind. Speech Do you join or want to join a website like Second life? Answer your question in 60 sec.
-> Working Vacations/Q-Skill -> Read and underline/highlight topics/main ideas and supporting details to identify important ideas. Take notes to speak a summary in five sentences

Lesson Report-Adv.1-Oct.31st

[1] Kikutan-6K  Day 28: Fist-Time Investor
- Read w/CD=> Write a summary in 2~3 sentences.
It worries people when they make first financial investment because of the risk involved. 
One way to start investing is to use an investment fund that manages your investment.
New investors should allocate their money to various financial options to avoid risking the entire investment in one basket.
[2] Inside Reading-2  Reading-2  The Minnesota Starvation Experiment  
- Before Reading - What was the world like in 1944 and 1945?
- Have you ever seen someone or experienced yourself suffering from long-term undernourishment? 
- Skim the text: Check the title, subheadings, photos and captions. Read the first and last paragraphs and the first sentence of other paragraphs. 
=> Write the main idea of the excerpt in once sentence. 
A medical experiment was conducted to 40 healthy young men in Minnesota in 1944 to study physical and mental effects of starvation.
- Read-> Reading Comprehension T/F
[3] Open Forum  Chapter 9  Earth Science#2 Lecture on Water Project around the World
- Listen w/Script->  Study words and expressions
=> Thinking & Speaking Which project mentioned in the lecture do you think more helpful? 
Describe the project in a sentence and explain why you think it’s more important than the others.
- Speaking Skills Exercise: How to read Percentages and Fractions: 
1/5 one fifth is, 2/5  two fifths are, 5/5 five fifths are, 3/25  three twenty-fifths are, 
2/10000 two ten-thousands are   1 2/3  one and two thirds are
33/25 thirty-three over twenty-fifths are
- Speaking Practice How to explain the world’s water & global water use with percentages and fractions.
=> Prepare several pieces of statistics to describe the statistical information of your school/class using; 
- numerical expressions percentages and fractions
- all/most/some/few/none of 
- over, more than, about, approximately, almost, nearly, under, below, less/fewer than
=> Pair Give the statistics to a partner. The partner repeats the statistics/asks questions => Report

Lesson Report Junior-3 October 31st

Happy Halloween class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How's it going?
It's Saturday, October 31, 2015.
It's cloudy today.
Do you prefer ordinary routines to extraordinary events?

We sometimes need an extraordinary event like Halloween, don't we?
Hope you enjoyed the Halloween activity!
Our presenter today was Shun.He talked about his big brother.
The next speaker is Haruka.
Get ready for your speech!

< Lesson Review>

Small talk: How was your week?
Show and tell => Shun
基礎英語 Lesson 97 & 98
Lesson 97 Listen to the story and ask students some questions: What are they talking about?
Find photos of the Load Mayor's Show

Lesson 98 Listen to the story and ask students some questions: What did you learn about the Lord Mayor's Show?
Bridge Work
Chapter 32 Unit 1
Grammar and Communication-3 [verb + -ing/to…]  >Exercise-3  #3
Vocabulary in Use #1  順番や概念などに関する言葉 Practice reading with the tablet


 
 
Enjoy your Sunday.
See you next week!

Towako

Lesson Report Senior-1 October 30th

Happy Halloween class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How's it going?
It's Saturday, October 31, 2015.
It's cloudy today.
What do you prefer doing on weekend?
What do you avoid doing in winter?
What is one thing can't you stand doing first thing in the morning?
Hope you learned to use the vocabulary we practiced yesterday.
You seemed to enjoy doing Halloween activities yesterday.
Did you have a lot of fun?
As I told you, the third graders are required to get the GIU done no later than the next class.
Unfortunately, we didn't have any speakers yesterday.
The next speaker is Takeshi.
Get ready for your speech!

<Lesson Review>
基礎英語 Lesson 97 & 98
Bridge Work3
Chapter 32 Unit 1  G&C-3 Review practice Workbook page 27
Chapter 32 Unit 1 Vocabulary in Use #1 順番や概念などに関する言葉
Workbook page 87
Halloween crossword puzzle



Have a good weekend!
See you on Tuesday.


Towako

Lesson Report Junior-1 October 30th

Happy Halloween class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you?
It's Saturday, October 31, 2015.
It's cloudy today.

What are you doing now?
昨日はHalloween party でみんな楽しく過ごせましたね!
伝言ゲームはなかなか大変でした。
次回はもう少しすらすら言えるように日頃の練習を頑張りましょう!
前半はこれまで学習した動詞の総復習と-ing形の練習をしました。
忘れているものがあったらこの機会に覚えましょう。

<Lesson Review>
Bridge Work
Chapter 7 Unit 1
Grammar and Communication-2  現在進行形 -ing形の作りかた

Exercise-2
Halloween Bingo
伝言ゲーム
Trick-or-treating


Have a good weekend.
 See you on Tuesday!

Towako
 
 

Lesson Report Primary-2 October 30th

Hello class! This is Kumiko from MEL School.
It's Saturday, October 31, 2015. 
It's cloudy today.
今日のレッスンはHalloween Partyでしたが、楽しめましたか?
皆さんの衣装は beautiful, fancy and coolでした!

Halloweenの単語を学び、Halloween BINGOやポスターを作りました。
最後は目隠しで Jack-o-Lanternを作るゲームをしました。
Go straight, left, right, up, downで目隠しをした仲間を誘導できましたね!
Good work everyone!

Trick or treat としっかり言えてお菓子をもらえ、英語でかっこよくThank you と言えました!Wonderful!

皆にお菓子を持って来てくれた生徒はお家の方にThank you とお伝えください!

Happy Halloween! 
See you Tuesday!

Kumiko


Lesson Report Primary-1 October 3oth

Hello class! This is Kumiko from MEL School.
It's Saturday, October 31, 2015. 
It's cloudy today.
今日のレッスンはHalloween Partyでしたが、楽しめましたか?
皆さんの衣装はとても素敵でした!

Halloweenの単語を学び、パズルやポスターを作りました。
最後は目隠しでJack-o-Lanternを作るゲームをしました。
Go straight, left, rightで目隠しをした仲間を誘導できましたね!
Good work everyone!

Trick or treat としっかり言えてお菓子をもらえ、英語でかっこよくThank you と言えました!Wonderful!

Happy Halloween! 
See you Tuesday!

Kumiko

Lesson Report-Sr.2p-Oct.30th

1. Kikutan-4K Day 27: Believe in Yourself
- Read w/CD=> Write a summary in 2~3 sentences
Being confident is the first step to convince others to succeed.
2. Read & Write-2  Unit 6: Self-Reliance
Reading 1: Memo to Restaurant Servers
- Vocabulary: estimate-estimation, interact-interaction, benefit (n) (v)-beneficial 
- Skim-> Predict what this memo is about; from who to whom, about what, the structure
- Read-> Main Ideas, Details
3. Tactics for Listening  Unit 21  Hotels
Listening-1  Listen and take memos to describe the conversations during the check-in in indirect speech. Use the guest was asked to do ~.  => Pair A: 1, 3  B: 2, 4
1. The guest was asked to fill out the form and show his passport. He was also asked if he would be paying by credit card.
2. The guest was asked to tell the confirmation number because his name was spelled wrong. He was also asked to show his passport. He was asked how he would be paying his room. He was asked for a deposit because he was paying cash.
3. The guest was asked to spell her name. She was also asked to show her identification. She wasn’t asked to fill out a registration form because she was already registered.
4. The guest was asked if she had a reservation. She was asked to show some form of identification. She was also asked a credit card and to fill out a registration card.
Listening-2  Listen and take memos to describe what each guest wants/asks. => Pair A: 1/3  B: 2/4
1. The guests asks a single room with city view. She doesn’t want to pay an extra $20 for a deluxe room. She wants to have a room away from the elevator because she is a very light sleeper. (light sleeper, soundproofing)
2. The guest asks a deluxe room (with a garden view) to give themselves a treat. He asks a wake-up call at 7:00am. (give oneself a treat, you’re all set, complimentary fruit basket)
3. The guest asks the cheapest single room. She also asks to send an iron to her room because there isn’t one in the room.  (I’m afraid there isn’t)
4. The guest doesn’t want a room with a city view but on a high floor. He doesn’t want a deluxe room for extra space. He asks to send some sandwiches and coffee to their room.  

Lesson Report Junior-2 October 29th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you feeling today?
It's Thursday, October 29, 2015.
It's cloudy today.
Did you enjoy the Halloween party?
The chocolate was as big as the one you got last year?
You are getting taller and taller these days!
Are you as tall as your mom or dad?
Our speaker yesterday was Tatsuya. He talked about his favorite meal at Christmas.
He did a good job!
The next speaker is Yasuhiro.
Get ready for your speech!

<Lesson Review>
Bridge Work 
Chapter 21 Unit 1 Recap test
Grammar in Use  Julie fell asleep! Review activity
Chapter 21 Unit 2
Grammar and Communication-1  as ... as
Exercise-1 
基礎英語 Lessons 95 & 96
Halloween activity
伝言ゲーム


Have a great weekend!
See you next week.


Miharu and Towako

Lesson Report Junior-1 October 29th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you?
It's Thursday, October 29, 2015.
It's cloudy today.
What are you doing now?
Are you doing your homework now?
今日のレッスンでは現在進行形の否定文と疑問文の練習をしました。
Does Ron walk to school on sunny days?
と Is Ron walking to school now? の違いに気を付けましょう!
Halloween Party は楽しめましたか?
Enjoy your candy!

<Lesson Review>
Chapter 7 Unit 1
Grammar and Communication-2  -ing形の作り方
Exercise-2
Grammar and Communication-3  現在進行形の否定文
Exercise-3
Grammar and Communication-4 現在進行形の疑問文
Exercise-4
Engage  Unit 4  Reading  New York  #2


Have a great weekend!
See you next week.

Towako and Miharu

Lesson Report-Adv.1-Oct.28th

[1] Kikutan-6K  Day 28: Fist-Time Investor
=> Write the MI in one sentence
New investors should allocate their money to various financial options to avoid risking the entire investment in one basket. 
[2] Inside Reading-2  Unit 6 Brain Food   Reading-1 Fat for Brains
Vocabulary Activities-Word Level - A. 2. facilitate  assist the progress of sth; aid, help, promote  
4. coloring  a substance used to color sth; food coloring made from vegetable dyes   provoking substances  - to promote/cause to act sth; stimulate, inspire, motivate; ~ a protest/discussion  -to anger, cause to act; anger, irritate, offend; -> provocative    5. squad  a small group of soldiers/officers 
- allocate Dic to set apart for a particular purpose; assign/allot.divide among; ~ funds for new projects. - allocation
allowance to sth
Vocabulary Activities-Sentence Level
- commit to  a crime, suicide, ~ sb/oneself to sth/-ing; sb is ~ed to reforming …, be loyal to sb/sth; 
- commitment (to sb/sth, to do sth)  - a promise to do/support sth; make a ~ to sb, government ~ to sth/-ing, - willingness to work hard, give energy; 100% ~ to sth, - a thing promised to do; fulfil the ~ 
- D=> Match each phrase with its example sentence=> Pair
[3] Read & Write-2  Unit 6: Self-Reliance
Reading 1: Memo to Restaurant Servers
- Vocabulary: estimate-estimation, interact-interaction, benefit (n) (v)-beneficial 
- Skim-> Predict what this memo is about; from who to whom, about what, the structure
- Read-> MI, Details=> Outline the Structure-> Note the function of each paragraph in the textbook

Lesson Report Junior-3 October 28th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How's everything going?
It's Wednesday, October 28, 2015.
It's sunny and warm today.
What is one thing you really want to avoid doing?

What can't you stand doing in the morning?
今日のレッスンでは、verb + -ing の使い方を練習しました。
単語自体も難しくなってきましたね。頑張って上手に使えるようにしていきましょう!
Our presenter today was Minori.
She talked about her sister.

She showed some of her pictures.

The next speaker is Shun.
Get ready for your speech!

< Lesson Review>

Small talk: How was your weekend?

Show and tell => Minori
基礎英語 Lesson 95 & 96
Lesson 95  Listen to the story and ask students some questions: Why is Johan a bit down?
Activity: Do you think it will rain tomorrow/you’ll get 10,000yen from your mom this weekend? 
Lesson 96  Listen to the story and ask students some questions: I wonder if I can get a lot of candy on Saturday. I wonder if MEL School will give us cake at Christmas this year.
Summarize the week. 
Bridge Work
Chapter 32 Unit 1
Grammar and Communication-3 [verb + to …]  > Exercise-3  #1 Review
*Make the example sentences by their own. => Work in pair. Repeat and Report.
Grammar and Communication-3 [verb + -ing]  > Exercise-3  #2
Grammar and Communication-3 [verb + -ing/to…]  
 
 
Enjoy the rest of the week!
See you on Saturday.

Towako

Lesson Report Primary-2 October 27th

Hello Class! This is Kumiko from MEL School. 
It's Wednesday October 28, 2015.  
It's cloudy today!
Picture Dictionary Topic40 (4) を学習しました。
一人二個の単語をボードに書いてもらいました。
Good work!
Oxford Discover student book Unit 12 P118, 119 を学習しました。
NeedWantについての文でした。
内容は理解できたようなので時間があったらもう一度音読してみましょう。
Oxford Discover workbook Unit 11P102,103を学習しました。
True, Falseの問題が少し難しいようです。

<Lesson Review>
Picture Dictionary Topic 40 (4)
Sing chant
Do memorizing word game  ; 2 words per student
Oxford Discover  Student Book Review P98 story P118,119
Oxford Discover  workbook Unit 11 P102,103


Have a great week! 
See you at the party!

Kumiko

Lesson Report Primary-1 October 27th

Hello class! This is Kumiko from MEL School.
It's October 28, 2015.  It's sunny today.
Picture Dictionary のTopic 13(1) に入りました。
リビングにある物がたくさん出てきました。
お家にもある物がほとんどです。覚えましょう!
This is Phonics 2ではUnit 3 P37のChantを唄いました。
今まで学習してきた内容を思い出しながら取り組んでください。
Up and Away Student Book Unit 21 These are. Those areを復習しました。
Up and Away reader book 1B P27, 28, 29 を完成させ、1Cに入りました。
P1, 2, 3を音読練習しました!

<Lesson Review>
Picture Dictionary Topic 13 (1)
Sing the chant
Write new words in notebook
This is Phonics 2 Unit 2 P37  Sing new chant   Repeat new words
Up and Away student book 
Unit 21  Review These are  Those are  Make your own sentence
Up and Away workbook  Review Unit 21
Up and Away reader book 1B Do P 27, 28, 29   Start 1C  P1, 2, 3

See you at the party!

Kumiko

Lesson Report Junior-1 October 27th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you?
It's Tuesday, October 27, 2015.
It's sunny and beautiful today.

What are you doing now?
今日のレッスンでは、I'm reading a book now. のように「~しているところ」の表し方をさらに練習しました。現在形との使い分けが難しいものもありますが、どんな場面で話されていることなのか想像しながら練習するとだんだん自分で上手に使い分けられるようになりますよ!
Engage ではCasa Bonitaについて学びました。
Do you want to go there? The restaurant is very unique!
発音が上手にできなかった人はお家でもよく練習してみましょう。
常に意識をすることが大切ですよ!

<Lesson Review>
Engage  Unit 4  Favorite places  
Living English  Speaking, Pronunciation page 43
Reading  Casa Bonita W30
Bridge Work
Chapter 7 Unit 1
Grammar and Communication-1  現在進行形、動詞の紹介-8 #1

Grammar and Communication-1  動詞の紹介-8 #1
Exercise-1 #2-a 
 



Have a great week.
 See you on Friday!

Towako
 
 

Lesson Report Junior-2 October 26th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you feeling today?
It's Tuesday, October 27, 2015.
It's sunny and beautiful today.
Do you sleep during class at school like Julie?
Are you feel sorry when you fall asleep in front of your teacher?
Did you enjoy TK sensei's lesson?
I'm glad to hear everyone worked hard!
Our speaker yesterday was Shutaro. He talked about his favorite meal.
He did a great job!
The next speaker is Tatsuya.
Get ready for your speech!

<Lesson Review>
Bridge Work 
Chapter 21 Unit 1
Grammar and Communication-3  sorry/happy to ...
Exercise-3
Let's check-3
Grammar in Use  Julie fell asleep!
基礎英語 Lessons 93 & 94
Review activity
伝言ゲーム


Have a great week!
See you on Thursday.


Miharu and Towako

Lesson Report Junior-1 October 26th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you?
It's Tuesday, October 27, 2015.
It's sunny and beautiful today.
What are you doing now?
今日のレッスンでは、「~しているところ」を表す現在進行形の時に使う-ing形の練習をしました。
正しくスペリングができるようにルールをしっかり覚えましょう。
TK先生のレッスンの伝言ゲームは難しかったようですね。
相手にきちんと伝えることの大切さと難しさがわかりましたか?
次回は上手にできるように日頃の音読を頑張りましょう!

<Lesson Review>
Chapter 7 Unit 1
Grammar and Communication-1 現在進行形、verbs to learn #2
Exercise-1 #2-b
Grammar and Communication-2  -ing形の作り方
Engage  Unit 4  Reading  New York
page 42 #3


Have a great week!
See you on Thursday.

Towako and Miharu

Lesson Report-Adv.1-Oct.24th

[1] Kikutan-6K Day 27: New Business Difficulties
- Read w/CD=> Write a summary in 2~3 sentences.
Surprisingly, 80% of new businesses don’t succeed. There is no assurance to make a success in business. However, a lot can be learned from the experience for future attempts if profound analysis is made.
[2] Inside Reading-2  Unit 6 Brain Food   Reading-1 Fat for Brains
- Review the summary
- Study Words/Expressions
[P1-L8] sharpen<-sharp: deep-deepen, wide-widen, length-lengthen, height-heighten, light-lighten  [P2-L15] paradigm [pærədaɪm] a typical example/pattern of sth; [P3-L18] Dic conceiving (of)  to have an idea, image ; understand, realize, perceive; ~ the idea of …, be ~ of sth,   create, develop, form, originate; a nation ~ed in liberty  [L20] discrete  apart or detached from others; separate, distinct, individual; discrete parts  [L20] compound  a substance that contains atoms of two or more chemical elements held together by chemical bonds; chemical ~, a ~ of A and B  [L24] Dic commit to  a crime, suicide, ~ sb/oneself to sth/-ing; sb is ~ed to reforming …, be loyal to sb/sth;  [P4-L27] in varying proportions  [L28] Dic saturate  to cause a substance to unite with another substance through solution or chemical combination   - to soak, drench  - to furnish (a market) with goods to its full purchasing capacity   [P5-L35]  Dic allocate  to set apart for a particular purpose; assign, allot, divide among; ~ funds for new projects. – allocation  [L36] intake  consumption, input, absorption, [L36] Dic pose no problem create a threat/problem/challenge/danger to be dealt with; cause, present, produce  - ~ a question; raise/ask/set [L43] antisocial [L43] Dic impair to make/cause to become worse; weaken, damage, reduce, undermine <-> improve, enhance -> impaired; weakened; ~ vision, memory [L44] make up constitute; girls ~ half/most of the class  - to invent a story/excuse to deceive  [L45] beware to be wary, cautious, or careful of; be careful ;(vt) B~ sth. (vi) ~ of sth/-ing; ~ of the dog, ~ of saying about sth [P8-L75] canola/rapeseed アブラナ [L82] herring [hɛrɪŋ] ニシン ~ (s) are forage fish. They often move in large schools. [P10-L95] compile data  ; assemble, compose, collect, organize; ~ data/a list [P11-L101] physiology scientific study of functions and activities of living organisms, their parts and chemical process [L105] (heart) stroke [L109] Dic impulsive-impulse  a sudden strong wish/need to do sth; had a sudden ~ to run, resisted the ~ to laugh, impulsive purchase/buing/act/decision; have an ~ nature
[L113] Dic coordinate to organize different parts/people/things in a harmonious operation; organize, harmonize, integrate; ~ the work of the team, develop a ~d approach
[3] Open Forum  Chapter 9  Earth Science#2 Lecture on Water Project around the World
- Vocabulary before Listening: 
- algae [ˈæl dʒi] pl. (sing) alga (ˈælɡə) simple w/o leaves, stems or roots that grows in/near water, inc. seaweed.
- sewage: used water, waste substances -> sewer: underground pipe to carry sewage away
- Listen-through: Main Ideas, More Detail
- Listen-by Part: 
Part-1: Why the people in San Elizario decide to build a water system for themselves? 
Part-2: Explain what the Wetlands system is about.
Part-3: Explain why it’s meaningful to conserve water in a place where water supply is sufficient.
- Working out Unknown Vocabulary: buckets, install, set up, waste, irrigate

Lesson Report-Adv.2-Oct.24th

[1] Listening & Vocabulary: Kikutan-6K  Day 23: The Beginning of Room to Read
- Lis-1=> Write the MI in one sentence-> Lis-2=> Revise 
John Wood is the founder of an organization called Room to Read to provide books and build libraries and schools for children in Nepal and also in the world.
-> Read w/CD -> Read it yourself=> Write a summary in 2~3 sentences
When John Wood visited Nepal, he found children there were provided only a limited number of books. He quit his job at Microsoft and founded an organization to give more books to children. The organization is called Room to Read and has founded many libraries and schools in the world.
[2] Inside Reading-3  Unit 7 Neuroscience Reading-1  Mind Wide Open
- Before reading-Words: adrenaline,  autistic-autism, MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging is a test that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to make pictures of organs and structures inside the body.
=> Skim the text and write the main idea of the text in one sentence.
  Mind Wide Open is a fun-to-read educational book written by Steven Johnson to explain what our mind is like and how it works in plain English through his own test experience. 
- Reading Skill: Annotating and Highlighting a text-> Apply
- Read-> Reading Comprehension
=> Write a summary of this book review in three sentences. 
 Mind Wide Open is a book written by Steven Johnson who writes books and columns in various magazines in a fun-to-read style. In this book, he explains what our mind is like and how it works through his own test experience in reading other’s mind, fears and what’s going on in our mind.
This book gives you fascinating insights into the world of mind that is hardly understood but by neuroscientists.
[3] Read & Write-3  Unit 3 Sports  Reading #2  Practice Makes … Pain?
- Review Writing: Do you think competing in sports to the limit is good for young children?
=> Write your answer in five to eight sentences.
- Writing Skill: Organizing an Opinion Paragraph -> A. -> B. Identify the Outline
- Grammar: Subject-verb Agreement -> A. -> B. 
p.61=> Recognize a collective noun when you see one
Usual Plural Form; fish, deer, sheep, swine, buffalo, aircraft; several fish, schools of fish, ~ species of fish
- Write an Opinion Paragraph  to answer this question. Be sure to support your opinion with reasons and examples. Conclude your paragraph to restate and emphasize your opinion.
=> HW by Oct.29th

Lesson Report Junior-3 October 24th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Saturday, October 24, 2015.
It's sunny and beautiful today.
What is one thing your mom or dad sometimes makes you do?

Do they let you play video games every day?
今日のレッスンでは、make, have, let の使い方をさらに練習しました。
What are you planning to to tomorrow?

Can you afford to do anything you want tomorrow?
そして、不定詞の使い方も練習しましたね。
単語や表現が難しくなってきているので、少しの時間でも復習してみましょう。
Our presenter today was Chiharu.
She talked about her father.

She showed many photos of Antarctica.

She also gave us a chance to learn a Japanese expedition to Antarctica.
The next speaker is Minori.
Get ready for your speech!

< Lesson Review>

Small talk: How was your week?

Show and tell => Chiharu

基礎英語 Lesson 93 & 94

Lesson 93  Listen to the story and ask students some questions: What’s the problem with Sonia? What does Tino suggest doing for Sonia?

Activity: You look …  Do I? I guess I’m just … Add some reason  => Sorry to hear that. That’s too bad. Good for you!

Lesson 94  Listen to the story and ask students some questions: What’s the problem with Annie? What is Mrs. Gill going to do?

Deep listening  Lesson 9  Long Flight

Chapter 31 Unit 2  VIU #2 感情に関することば p.94  Practice with the tablet

Chapter 32

Unit 1

Grammar and Communication-3 [verb + to …]  > Exercise-3  #1


Have a great Sunday!
See you on Wednesday.

Towako

Lesson Report Senior-1 October 23rd

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How's it going?
It's Saturday, October 24, 2015.
It's sunny and beautiful today.
Do you think you are a team player?
Do you always make decisions by your own?
We are leaning about cultural differences through reading materials.
Isn't it interesting to learn other cultures?
By the way, do you still remember attending the lesson at MEL School for the first time?
Do you forget speaking English for the first time?
You have a debate seminar tomorrow! Don't forget to set your alarm clock in order not to be late!
Our speaker yesterday was Sae.
She talked about her cousin. She did a good job!
The next speaker is Takeshi.
Get ready for your speech!

文教大学ディベート講座の案内はこちら
http://melschool-update.blogspot.jp/2015/10/debate-seminarbunkyo-univ-senior-class.html

<Le  sson Review>
基礎英語 Lesson 93 & 94
Bridge Work3
Chapter 32 Unit 1  G&C-3  #2 verb + -ing Review practice
G&C-3 #3
Exercise-1 #3
Chapter 32 Unit 1 Vocabulary in Use #1 順番や概念などに関する言葉
Cover to Cover  
Unit 5 Part 2
Fluency strategy: Skimming for the main idea 
Checking Fluency and Comprehension


Enjoy the seminar!
Don't be late! 


Towako

Lesson Report Junior-1 October 23rd

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you?
It's Saturday, October 24, 2015.
It's sunny and beautiful today.

What are you doing now?
昨日のレッスンでは、I'm reading a book now. のように「~しているところ」の表し方を練習しました。また一つ英語で表現できることが増えましたね!
Engage ではthere is/are を使ってLeoの住んでいる場所についてどんなものがあるのか表しました。there is/are の表現は忘れていた人も多かったので復習しておきましょう!
Chapter 6 の学習はすべて終わりました。
今回のKey Communicationはとても短いので全員perfect になるよう頑張りましょう!

<Lesson Review>
Engage  Unit 4  Favorite places  
Living English  Listening page 43
=> Complete the chart and write about Leo's town
 Chapter 6 Unit 3
Grammar and Communication-2  => Exercise-2 #2 Review
#3
Key Communication practice
Chapter 7 Unit 1
Grammar and Communication-1  現在進行形、動詞の紹介-8 #1
Exercise-1 #1
 

Have a great weekend.
 See you next week!

Towako
 
 

Lesson Report Primary-2 October 23rd

Hello Class! This is Kumiko from MEL School.
It's Saturday, October 24, 2015.  
It's a nice day!
Picture Dictionary Topic40 (3) を学習しました。
このページと月を混ぜたリストでBINGOをしました。
Oxford Discover Grammar Book P60, 61を完成させました。
Oxford Discover student book Unit 12に入りました。
新しい単語を早く覚えましょう!
Oxford Discover workbook Unit 11P100,101を学習しました。

<Lesson Review>
Picture Dictionary Topic 40 (3)
Sing chant
Do memorizing word game  Write new words in notebook
Oxford Discover  Student Book Review P98 story P116,117
Oxford Discover  workbook Unit 11 P100,101


Have a great weekend! 
See you next week!

Kumiko

Lesson Report Primary-1 October 23rd

Hello class! This is Kumiko from MEL School.
It's Saturday, October 24, 2015. 
It's a very nice day.
Picture Dictionary のTopic 12(4) を学習しました。
単語伝言ゲームは皆頑張りました!
次回は新しいTopicに入ります。
This is Phonics 2ではP35を学習しました。
P35に出てきた単語を復習してからP36のミニテストをしました。
残念ながら満点はありませんでした。次回お返しします。
Up and Away Student Book Unit 20 This is / That isを復習し、P48の問題を解きました。
Up and Away workbookのP30を完成させました。
Up and Away reader book 1Bの音読練習をサポートタイムでチームに分かれてしました。
Good work everyone!

<Lesson Review>
Picture Dictionary Topic 12 (4)
Sing the chant.
Tell the person next to you your favorite word and pass it along.
This is Phonics 2,    Unit 2 P35,36
Up and Away student book  Unit 20 
Review This  is  That is  Do P51  Do These are/  those are
Up and Away workbook  P30
Up and Away reader book 1B Read and practice in 2 groups

See you next week!

Kumiko

Lesson Rerport-Sr.2p-Oct.23rd

1. Kikutan-4K  Day 26: Managing our Memories
Write a summary in 2~3 sentences-> Read it yourself=> Pair -> Chant
People remember things happened in the past as memory. Unfortunately, some of the bad memories are clearly remembered. But it is said that people might be able to remember just advantageous ones and forget the rest in the future.
2. Read & Write-2  Unit 5  Reading 2 : The Challenge of Running a Family Business
- Review Writing: a personal letter to a friend you have not seen in a long time. Tell your friend about what you are doing and also about your family members and what they are doing. Make sure your letter uses the standard format.
- Heading  - Greeting and Introduction/Update  - Body-1:  - Body-2:    - Closing
3. Tactics for Listening  Tactics for Listening 2e  Unit 20  Airports
Listening-3  Listen and Ask/Answer the question
- Pronunciation/p.71: Plural –s endings 

- Conversation  Ask what Shinjuku or Kichijoji is like.

Debate Seminar/Bunkyo Univ-Senior Class-Oct.25th

文教大学Debate Seminar on Oct.25th 

[往路] 8:00 三鷹:特快-> 8:13 新宿-> 8:18発 小田急線 快速急行藤沢行=> 9:07 湘南台
     or 7:59 三鷹:総武線-> 8:01 吉祥寺-> 8:07 井の頭線-> 8:20下北沢 
          8:25発 小田急線 快速急行藤沢行=> 9:07 湘南台
 湘南台駅 改札に9:20集合→ D出口-> #2乗場 9:37 文教大学行バス
  集合時間、9:37発のバスに間に合わなかった生徒は各自文教大学まで来てください。
[文教大学行バス発車時刻 9:52, 10:07、10:22、10:37、10:52、11:07、11:22、11:37、11:52]
[帰路予定]17:03 文教大学-> 湘南台17:39 急行新宿行-> 下北沢/新宿-> 19:00三鷹 

片道運賃 電車760/820円 (新宿経由/井の頭線経由)  バス270円
SUICAに最低2,500円はチャージしておいてください。

服装は制服、または、学習に相応しい落ち着いたもの。
昼食は文教大学がご用意してくれます。
当日の引率はTK先生。
当日も含めて連絡は mel@myenglish.co.jp まで。

Lesson Report Junior-2 October 22nd

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you feeling today?
It's Thursday, October 22, 2015.
It's sunny and beautiful today.
The weather was too beautiful to stay home, wasn't it?
今日のレッスンでは、too ... to ...の使い方を練習しましたね。
少し前に練習した形容詞の例文の中にもたくさん出てきたので形は覚えている人も多かったと思います。
いろいろな場面で使えるのでぜひ積極的に使ってみましょう。
Our speaker today was Tamaki. She talked about her summer vacation.
She did a great job!
The next speaker is Shutaro. Tell us about your favorite meal!
Get ready for your speech!

<Lesson Review>
Bridge Work 
Chapter 21 Unit 1
Grammar and Communication-2  smell/taste + adjectives
Exercise-2 #1
Grammar and Communication-2 need to/  too~to…
Exercise-2 #2
Let's check-2
Grammar and Communication-3  sorry/happy to ...
基礎英語 Lessons 91 & 92
Engage  Unit 3  Eat some more
Round-up  A report about a favorite meal => Next speech topic
Reading  W24  El Akoul


Have a great weekend!
See you next week.


Miharu and Towako

Lesson Report Junior-1 October 22nd

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you?
It's Thursday, October 22, 2015.
It's sunny and beautiful today.
What are you doing now?
今日のレッスンでは、「~しているところ」を表す現在進行形の練習をしました。
上手に使えるようにしていきましょう!
場所の表し方もたくさん練習しましたね。
across from, next to, between, in front of など位置関係を表すことばが上手に使えるようになりましたか?

<Lesson Review>
Chapter 7 Unit 1
Grammar and Communication-1 現在進行形、verbs to learn
Exercise-1 #1
Engage  Unit 4  Vocabulary  Places in town
W29
page 40 #3 Jake's ideal shopping mall  => Draw a map for him!


Have a great weekend!
See you next week.

Towako and Miharu

Lesson Report Junior-3 October 21st

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Thursday, October 22, 2015.
It's sunny and beautiful today.
What is one thing your mom or dad sometimes makes you do?

Do they let you play video games every day?
昨日のレッスンでは、make, have, let の使い方をさらに練習しました。
自分について説明してみると使い方がだんだんわかってきますね!
The more often you use new grammar, the better you can use it!
Our presenter today was Shintaro.
He talked about his grandfather.

He showed many photos and a memorial flag so that we could understand him very well.
He did a great job!!
The next speaker is Chiharu.
Get ready for your speech!

< Lesson Review>

Small talk: How was your weekend?
Show and tell => Shintaro
基礎英語 Lesson 91 & 92
Summarizing the week's story
Chapter 32 Unit 1
Grammar and Communication-2  make, let, and have
Exercise-2 (2) (3)
Activity


Enjoy the rest of the week!
See you on Saturday.

Towako

Lesson Report-Adv.1-Oct.21st

[1] Kikutan-6K  Day 27: New Business Difficulties
- Lis-1=> Write the MI in one sentence-> Lis-2=> Revise -> Read w/CD=> Revise-> Read it yourself
  Even though new business doesn’t always succeed, a lot can be learned from the experience.
- Practice Vocabulary Chant
[2] Inside Reading-2  Unit 6 Brain Food   Reading-1 Fat for Brains
- Reading Skill: Summarizing. Refer to Reading Skill/p.59-Outlineing
-> Identify the topic and main idea of each paragraph=> Write an Outline of the text=> Pair
=> Apply-C. Plan to write a summary in five sentences. 
 Overview the text, review the outline and choose the subject of each sentence.
Balancing the intake of the two types of fats, saturated and unsaturated, is essential for health. Saturated fats, contained in meat and dairy products, could increase the risk of causing heart diseases, cancers and even mental disorders. Unsaturated fats, included in vegetable oils, nuts and avocados, should consist most of the daily fat intake. Fatty acids are chemical compound made from food fat, which play a vital role to keep physical and mental conditions in good shape. Among fatty acids, omega-3 fatty acids, which are contained in canola, soy, walnut oils and some of the fish, are the most essential to develop the human brain and also to help mental stability.
[3] Read & Write-2  Unit 5 Family Ties Reading 2: The Challenge of Running a Family Business
Review Writing: a personal letter to a friend you have not seen in a long time. Tell your friend about what you are doing and also about your family members and what they are doing. Make sure your letter uses the standard format. 
=>Write a response letter to the sender including a brief comment on the sender’s update, a statement about on a recent social topic starting with “By the way,” and your thoughts on the topic. Finish your letter with a question asking the sender’s thoughts on the topic within 100 words. 

Lesson Report Senior-1 October 20th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How's everything?
It's Wednesday, October 21, 2015.
It's cloudy today.
When the flu is going around, do you avoid going out?
Do you mind getting infected with the virus?
Of course you do!
You can't stand getting a high fever or other terrible symptoms caused by the virus easily.
You'd better not risk going to crowded places when many people are sick!
Unfortunately, we didn't have any speakers yesterday.
The next speaker is Sae
Get ready for your speech!

文教大学ディベート講座の案内はこちら
http://melschool-update.blogspot.jp/2015/10/debate-seminarbunkyo-univ-senior-class.html

<Lesson Review>
基礎英語 Lesson 91 & 92
Bridge Work
Chapter 32 Unit 1  G&C-3  #2 verb + -ing
Exercise-1 #2
Chapter 31 Unit 2 Vocabulary in Use #2 感情に関することば => Workbook page 86
Cover to Cover 
Unit 5 Part 1   
Review reading  check would and room in the context
Communication task-1 #2
Communication task-2
Vocabulary 


Enjoy the rest of the week.
See you on Friday!
 
 

Towako

Lesson Report Junior-1 October 20th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you?
It's Wednesday, October 21, 2015.
It's cloudy today.

How old is your school?
Who is the school principal?
How do you go to school?
昨日のレッスンでは、皆さんの学校についてお互いに英語で質問し文章にまとめました。
principal, founder などの言葉も覚えましたか?
Engage ではNew York の Manhattan にある4つのfamous places について学びました。
難しい単語があって理解するのが大変でしたが、みんな頑張りましたね!
Good job!
Key Communication のテストで再テストと言われている人は、次回しっかり練習してきて臨みましょう。

<Lesson Review>
Engage  Unit 4  Favorite places  
Living English  Reading  page 42  Chapter 6 Unit 2
Key Communication test
Chapter 6 Unit 3
Exercise-1 #3  Activity and writing
Grammar and Communication-2  => Exercise-2 #2
 

Enjoy the rest of the week!
See you on Friday!

Towako