Lesson Report Junior-2 November 30th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How's it going?
It's Monday, November 30, 2015.
It's sunny and cold today.
Who is the tallest in your family?
Who sings the most beautifully in your class?
きょうのレッスンでは、いろいろな形容詞の比較級、最上級の練習をしました。
スペリング、発音とともに覚えていきましょう!
Engageでは、いろいろなFestivalについて学びました。
イギリスでは色々な国のお祭りが行われるのですね!
Our speaker today was Sora.
She talked about her favorite meal.
The next speaker is Satsuki.
Get ready for your speech!

<Lesson Review>
Bridge Work 
Chapter 22 Unit 1
Grammar and Communication-1 比較級、最上級
Exercise-1 #2, 3-a, 3-b, 4-a, 4-b, 5-a, 5-b.
基礎英語 Lessons 113 & 114
Engage  Units 3-4 Video Worksheet   Festivals


Have a great week.
See you on Thursday!



Miharu and Towako

Lesson Report Junior-1 November 30th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you?
It's Monday, November 30, 2015.
It's sunny and cold today.
What can you do on such a beautiful day?
Which do you like better, cold days or hot days?
今日のレッスンでは、mine, his, hers theirs などの使い方を練習しましたね。
he, him などの他の形とともに使い方をしっかり覚えましょう。
Engageではcanの使い方をさらに練習しました。
どのぐらいできるのかを上手に伝えることができましたか?
次回はKey Communication のテストです。
しっかり練習しておきましょう!

<Lesson Review>
Chapter 8 Unit 1
Key Communication practice
Chapter 8 Unit 1
Grammar and Communication-1  mine, yours, theirs
Exercise-1
Grammar and Communication-2  Whose ...?
Engage  Unit 5  Fun and games
W33  can
Activity   I can speak English very well.


Have a wonderful week.
See you on Thursday!

Towako and Miharu

Lesson Report Junior-3 November 28th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Sunday, November 29, 2015.

One more day to go in November!
It's sunny and beautiful today.
What are you thankful for?

Can you tell me what you learned during the lesson yesterday?
Can you tell me how you are feeling now?
Did you understand how to make indirect speech?
Our presenter today was Minori.
She talked about her favorite voice actors.
Her presentation was interesting!
The next speaker is Shun.
Get ready for your speech!

< Lesson Review>

Show and tell => Minori
基礎英語 Lesson 113 & 114
Deep listening Lesson 14
Bridge Work
Chapter 32 Unit 2
Grammar and Communication-2  make, have, keep, leave + object + adjective
Worksheet practice
Chapter 32 Unit 1 VIU #2 感情などに関する熟語
Chapter 33 Unit 1 Grammar and Communication-1 間接話法
Exercise-1 #1

Have a great week!
See you on Wednesday.

Towako

Lesson Report-Adv.2-Nov.28th

[1] Listening & Vocabulary: Kikutan-6K Day 28   Fist-Time Investor
MI: New investors should allocate their money to various financial options to avoid risking the entire investment in one basket.
Summary: 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-3  Unit 7 Neuroscience
Reading-2 Out-of-Body Experience? -Your Brain is to Blame
Review Reading=> Write the main idea of the text in one sentence. 
Unusual feelings some people experience such as double or out-of-body aren’t superstitious but occur when the brain is confused by the person’s sensory information.
=> ☆ Integ. Speaking Speak the summary of the text in 60 seconds.
- Study Words/Expressions/Grammar
[L10] Dic attribute say/believe sth is the result of a particular thing; associate, blame, refer; ~ the success to hard work  (n) attribute a quality/feature of sb/sth; Patience is an important ~ in teaching.  [L11] paranormal forces [L12] sphere of material life [L13] Dic induce to cause/activate/produce sth,; ~ sleep,  persuade, motivate; ~ sb to do  [L15] a zap to a brain region-the angular gyrus [L20] epilepsy  disorder of the nerve system that causes a person to suddenly become unconscious or violent [L21-22] implant electrodes [L21] abnormal tissue [L28] psychiatric histories [L29] stunned by the bizarre nature [L33] phantom limbs [L34] amputate [L53] tendons [L63] electrodes implanted [L82] clasping her [L87] body posture [pos-cher] a position or attitude of the limbs or body [L92] mimicking<-mimic, mimicked; imitate, mock, simulate  [L94] Dic undergo sensory deprivation ; bear, experience, endure, go through; ~ surgery/test/trial  - deprive  to prevent from possessing or enjoying; divest strip
L97] minor strokes [L111] paranoid delusions a false belief/opinion about oneself or situation; illusion, misbelief [L120] tempting to 
Vocabulary Activities-Word Level 
Vocabulary Activities-Sentence Level
[3] Read & Write-3  Unit 4  How has technology affected your life?
1. Plan and Write a Summary Paragraph
-> A. Identify the Main Idea and Supporting Details using your notes/marks on the text.
->B. Write an outline for your summary paragraph: a. Topic Sentence   b. Important Details
=> Write a summary paragraph. Try to use your own words. Refer to Writing Skill/p.81
2. Plan to Write Your Opinion Paragraph about the author’s decisions & experience of living without TV.
-> Write an outline for your opinion paragraph that follows the summary paragraph in page85-86
- Topic Sentence - Reasons and Examples - Concluding Sentence
=> Write an Opinion Paragraph about the author’s decisions and experience of living without TV. 
=> HW by Dec.3

Lesson Report-Adv.1-Nov.28th

[1] Kikutan-6K  Day 32: Spacewalking
- Lis-1=> Write the MI in one sentence-> Lis-2=> Revise -> Read w/CD=> Revise-> Read it yourself
Spacewalking is such a complicated and risky task that requires astronauts to undergo rigorous training.
[2] Inside Reading-2  Unit 7 Reading-1  Pieces of a Puzzle: The Evidence for Pangaea
Study Words/Expressions - [P1-L1] rigid area  stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard; ~ piece of plastic/metal [L10] outer crust the solid outer shell of the earth, with an average thickness of 30–35 km in continental regions and 5 km beneath the oceans  - any hard or stiff outer covering or surface, bread; a crust of ice,  [L10] dense nucleus [ˈnukliəs, nyu-] a central or fundamental part or thing around which others are grouped; core  [P2-L19] landmass  a large continuous area of land, as opposed to seas or islands  [L19] catastrophism the doctrine that certain vast geological changes in the earth's history were caused by catastrophes rather than gradual evolutionary processes.  [L21] periodically<-periodic  happening or recurring/occurring at intervals/cyclse; at fix interval, regularly, intermittent  
[L22] a revival of science in Europe <=Tablet The scientific revolution was the emergence of modern science during 1550-1700, when developments in mathematics, physics, astronomy, biology (inc. human anatomy) and chemistry transformed views of society and nature, which began in Europe towards the end of the Renaissance period, influencing the intellectual social movement known as the Enlightenment, including Isaac Newton's 1687 Principia, that formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation  
[L24] displace  to compel sb to leave home, country, etc.  -to move/put out of the usual or proper place; People were ~ed by sth  -to take the place of; replace; Fiction displaces fact.  [L25] uniformitarianism  the concept that the earth's surface was shaped in the past by gradual processes, such as erosion, and by small sudden changes, such as earthquakes, of the type acting today  [P3-L42] hump in the South America’s eastern coastline  a large lump that stick out above the surface of sth; bump    [P4-L46] gradually evolve  to develop gradually; from sth, into sth; The idea ~d from a drawing, The company ~d into a huge enterprise. The species ~d from a single ancestor. - evolution [L57] intermediate stage  occurring or situated between two points, extremes, places; in between  - class, course, textbook: suitable for learners with some degree of skill or competence  [L87] random coincidences  lacking any definite plan or prearranged order; a ~ selection/sample, proceed in a ~ order <- numerical, alphabetic - at random; fire ~, chosen ~ [P8-L102] continental drift  a driving movement or force; impulse, pressure.  - to move aimlessly from place to place or from one activity to another, to wander or move gradually away from a fixed course or point; stray  [L103] comprehensive-comprehension-comprehend  [L114] integrate  to make/be made into a whole; incorporate; (~ into, with sth, ~ A and B; Plan A is ~d with Plan-B. -to designate (a park) for use by all races or groups<-> segregate
[3] Open Forum  Chapter 10 History  Conversation about the discovery of America
- Listening-3 with Script
-> Vocabulary & Expressions: turn out, pre-history, in particular, colonize-colony, remains of, settlement, southern tip, command-commander, explore-exploration-explore
- Review with Script
=> Explain when, by who and how America is thought to have been migrated and discovered.
- Vocabulary Exercise: Multi-Word Verbs-2
=> Discuss what the today’s world would be if Zheng had colonized America.

Lesson Report Senior-1 November 27th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing today?
It's Saturday, November 28, 2015.
It's sunny and beautiful today.
If you had 1000 years to live, what would you do?
Do you want to live that long?
The argument by Dr. de Grey sounds interesting, doesn't it?
The year end is coming closer now, and many buildings are being remodelled here and there!
Our speaker yesterday was Ryuto.
He talked about his school festival.
The next speaker is Kota.
Try your best and get ready for your speech!

<Lesson Review>
基礎英語 Lesson 113 & 114
Bridge Work3
Chapter 33 Unit 1 Vocabulary in Use #1 海や自然に関することば
Workbook page 91
Chapter 33 Unit 1
Grammar and Communication-4  進行中の受動態
Exercise-4
Cover to Cover Unit 6 Part 2  A Cure for Aging?
Before reading: Would you like to live for 1,000 years? Why or why not?
Fluency strategy: Recognizing sign words
Checking comprehension A


Have an awesome weekend!
See you next week.


Towako

Lesson Report Primary-2 November 27th

Hello Class! This is Kumiko from MEL School.  
It's November 28, 2015.  
It's sunny today!
Picture Dictionary Topic42 (4) を学習しました。
BINGO対決で頑張った生徒はカードをゲットしました。Good work!
Oxford Discover Grammar Book P66, 67の問題を解きました。
Oxford Discover Student Book Unit 14 に入りました。
P136, 137を学習しました。
Oxford Discover workbook Unit 14, P118, 119 の問題を解きました。
It , Areで始まる疑問文の穴うめを復習しておきましょう。

<Lesson Review
Picture Dictionary Topic 42 (4
Sing chant
BINGO game  15 words from Topic 42, 5 months, 5 days of the week
Oxford Discover  workbook P118, 119


Have a fantastic weekend!  
See you next week !

Kumiko

Lesson Report Primary-1 November 27th

Hello class! This is Kumiko from MEL School.
It’s November 28, 2015.  
It’s nice today!
Picture Dictionary のTopic 15 (1) に入りました。
新しい単語をノートに書きました。
宇宙に興味はありますか?
This is Phonics 2ではUnit 4 P54, 55 を学習しました。
新しい単語のChant を覚えましょう!
Up and Away Student Book Unit 27 My /Yourを学習しました。
Up and Away workbookの P39 Aを解きました。
Up and Away reader book 1C P27,28 True, Falseの問題を解きました。
次回は最初から音読をしてみましょう!

<Lesson Review> 
Picture Dictionary Topic 15 (1)
Sing the chant
Write new words in notebook
This is Phonics 2   Do P54, 55
Up and Away student book Unit 27  My/Your
Up and Away workbook P39 A
Up and Away reader book 1C P27, 28  
Do True False questions  Finish 1C


Have a wonderful weekend!  

Kumiko

MEL News December 2015

News-1 英検が変わります!
2016年度第1回の英検から4級、5級にも面接試験が導入されます。また、これまで準1級と1級で実施されていたライティング問題が2級にも導入されます。ライティングについては、2018年度の英検から準2級、3級にも導入される予定です。「英語を使う力」を反映させるための試験内容に変わるので、日頃の練習の成果をぜひ発揮しましょう!
http://www.eiken.or.jp/eiken/info/2015/pdf/20150715_pressrelease_writing2.pdf
http://www.eiken.or.jp/eiken/info/2015/pdf/20151030_pressrelease_4s5s.pdf


News-2 冬休みについて
今年の冬休みは12月24日(木)- 1月3日(日)、レッスン開始は1月4日(月)です。

お休み期間中のご連絡はメールでお願いします。

News-3 英検能力測定のご案内
1月24日(日)実施の2015年度第3回英検に先立ち能力測定(無料)を行います。
希望者はレッスンの際に講師に申し出たうえで予約者票に記入してください。
5級・3級  12月9日(水) 17:00-
4級・準2級 12月12日(土) 14:00- 
2級     12月12日(土) 15:30- 
*所要時間は5-3級は約1時間、準2級は1時間半、2級は2時間程度です。
*実施日に参加できない場合は自宅受験することが出来ますが、必ず結果を翌レッスンまでに持参してください。
*申し込み後の欠席や遅刻の場合は必ず事前にご連絡ください。

News-4 2015年第3回英検実施のご案内

1月24日(日)に 5級、4級、3級、準2級はMEL Schoolで、2級は本会場で実施します。

5級    13:10 集合  14:20 終了予定 検定料 1,500円      
4級      9:40 集合  11:10 終了予定 検定料 1,600円
3級    13:10 集合  14:40 終了予定 検定料 2,800円
準2級     9:40 集合  11:35 終了予定 検定料 4,100円
2級    13:00 集合  15:15    終了予定 検定料 5,000円 (本会場受験)

なお、3級以上の一次試験合格者は2月21日(日)二次(面接)試験があります。

申込締切 12月18日(金)
受験希望者はスクールの用紙に受験級と名前を記入し、締切までに検定料を名前を書いた封筒に入れて持参してください。


Update 今後の主な予定
・ 12月21日-23日にはクリスマスイベントを行います。
・ 冬休みの課題はクラスごとに設定します。年内最後のレッスンブログに冬季課題のあるクラスは内容を掲載します。
・ 2016年度のクラス編成と曜日は12月中にご連絡します。また、新入生対象の体験レッスンは2月から開始します。なお、ご家族やお知り合いの方で入校を希望される方はお早目にご連絡ください。

ご不明な点やご相談はお気軽にお知らせください。
残すところ2015年もあとひと月ですね。寒くなってきたので風邪をひかずに元気にお過ごしください。

MEL School 三鷹
Towako Asai


Lesson Report Junior-1 November 27th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you?
It's Tuesday, November 27, 2015.
It's sunny and beautiful today.
Can you speak English well?
Yes, you can!
Engageではcan の使い方をさらに練習しました。「どのぐらいできるか」が上手に言えましたか?
Bridge Workでは新しい動詞の使い方を練習しました。
また、him, her, them などの言葉の使い方も文章の中で練習しましたね。
文章の流れをつかめるようにしていきましょう!

<Lesson Review>
Chapter 8 Unit 1
Grammar and Communication-2  Verbs to learn #11   practice
Exercise-2 #1-a and 1-b
Engage  Unit 5  Fun and games
Grammar  can  W33


Have an awesome weekend!
See you next week.

Towako

Lesson Report-Sr.2p-Nov.27th

1. Kikutan-4K  Week-6 Review: What is Bravery
- Lis-1=> Write the Main Idea in one sentence-> Lis-2=> Revise the Main Idea.
What makes a person brave is how he or she deals with a fearful thing or situation. 
2. Read & Write-2  Unit 6: Self-Reliance
Write a paragraph describing a process-> A. Brainstorm -> B. Select a Topic
Blog Organize the steps in order, an introductory message to the reader and a topic sentence
=> Write a paragraph to describe the process. Refer to p.117. 
Add a conclusion sentence(s) to encourage the reader to follow the steps for their benefits.
Video “Spam Musubi”: Spam Musubi is a popular snack in Hawaii. It is a type of sushi that has marinated cooked spam in sushi. 
3. Tactics for Listening  Tactics for Listening 2e Unit 23  Roommates
- tempered=> (in combination) having a temper or temperament as specified: ill- , good- , short – 
- considerate  thoughtful towards other people; kind, attentive, mindful: a very considerate critic.
- thoughtful  considerate in the treatment of other people, showing careful thought: a thoughtful essay.
- studious  - of a serious, thoughtful, hard-working character - disposed or given to diligent study: a ~ boy.
- neat  arranged well, orderly, well-kept
- Images of roommates & dormitories University dormitory-China University dormitory-US Hogwarts dormitory
Listening-1  Listen and take memos to describe what their roommates are like.  
Listening-2  Listen and take memos to describe how their old and new roommates are like starting with “Unlike his/her last roommate who~, the new roommate ….”


Lesson Report Junior-2 November 26th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Friday, November 27, 2015.
It's sunny and beautiful today.
Do you have any brothers or sisters?
Are you older than him or her?
昨日のレッスンでは、比較級の練習をしました。
形容詞の比較級、最上級はスペリング、発音とともに覚えていきましょう!
基礎英語では、スピーチの仕方について学習しました。
普段から気をつけている点だと思いますが、次回のスピーチの際にはもう一度大切な点をよく思い出してみましょうね。
Unfortunately, we didn't have any speakers yesterday.
The next speaker is still Momoka.
Get ready for your speech!
次回はKey Communicationのテストです。
しっかり練習しておきましょう!
基礎英語12月号も忘れずに!

<Lesson Review>
Bridge Work 
Chapter 21 Unit 3
Grammar and Communication-3  if
Let's check-3
Grammar in Use
Chapter 22 Unit 1
Grammar and Communication-1 比較級、最上級
Exercise-1 #1-a and 1-b
基礎英語 Lessons 110 & 111
How to make a good speech.


Have an awesome weekend!
See you next week.



Miharu and Towako

Lesson Report Junior-1 November 26th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you?
It's Friday, November 27, 2015.
It's sunny and beautiful today.
What can you do on such a beautiful day?
Bridge Workでは、me, him, her, them などのことばの使い方をいろいろな対話や文章で練習しましたね!文章の流れが理解できるようになりましたか?
Engageではcanの使い方を練習しました。
また一つ表現の幅が広がりましたね!

<Lesson Review>
Chapter 8 Unit 1
Exercise-2
Grammar in Use  Tennis match-1
Engage  Unit 5  Fun and games
Exploring the topic
Grammar can
page 49


Have a great weekend!
See you next week.

Towako and Miharu

Lesson Report-Adv.1-Nov.25th

[1] Kikutan-6K  Day 31: Brain Science
Read w/CD=> Write a summary in 2~3 sentences.
Neuroscience has revealed only basic brain mechanism but hasn’t shown how the brain works, yet.
It is a challenging part of biology. There are still a lot to be researched to uncover the mystery of the brain.
[2] Inside Reading-2 Unit 7 Reading-1  Pieces of a Puzzle: The Evidence for Pangaea [pænˈdʒiə]
Blog Compare the summary in four or five sentences => Peer Review=> Revise
[3] Read & Write-2  Unit 6: Self-Reliance
Reading-1: Study words and expressions
- Writing Skill: Describing a Process-> A. Underline the time order words
-> B. Number the Steps
=> Blog C. Write the process using time order words. Add a concluding sentence to give advice
- Grammar: Infinitive of Purpose -> A. Identify and underline each infinitive of purpose
=> B. Pair your answers to B.1 and B.4. using infinitives of purpose. 
Unit Assignment: Write a paragraph describing a process-> A. Brainstorm -> B. Select a Topic
=> Write the steps in order, an introductory message to the reader and a topic sentence-> T’s Check
Blog Write a paragraph to describe the process. Refer to p.117. 
Add a conclusion sentence(s) to encourage the reader to follow the steps for their benefits.
Video “Spam Musubi”: Spam Musubi is a popular snack in Hawaii. It is a type of sushi that has marinated cooked spam in sushi. => Recipe 

Lesson Report Junior-3 November 25th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Wednesday, November 25, 2015.
It's cold today.
What are you thankful for?

Sometimes, you should think about people around you and appreciate what they do for you.
The vocabulary is getting more and more challenging.
Please review what you learned when you have time.
Our presenter today was Chiharu.
She talked about her favorite hobby, calligraphy.
She's gotten four certificates so far!
The next speaker is Minori.
Get ready for your speech!

< Lesson Review>

Show and tell => Chiharu
基礎英語 Lesson 111 & 112
Summarizing the week
Bridge Work
Chapter 32 Unit 2
Grammar and Communication-2  make, have, keep, leave + object + adjective
Worksheet practice
Chapter 32 Unit 1 VIU #2 感情などに関する熟語


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

Towako

Lesson Report-Sr.2p-Nov.24th

1. Kikutan-4K  Day 30 Not Hesitating to Help
- Read w/CD=> Write a summary in 2~3 sentences-> Read it yourself=> Pair -> Chant
People tend to hesitate to be involved in others’ affairs. 
However, when there is a chance to help others, you’ll surely enjoy that opportunity.
2. Read & Write-2  Unit 6: Self-Reliance
Blog Review the process using time order words. 
Writing: Writing Skill & Grammar
- Writing Skill: Describing a Process-> A. Underline the time order words
-> B. Number the Steps=> C. Write the process using time order words.
- Grammar: Infinitive of Purpose -> A. Identify and underline each infinitive of purpose
Blog B. Write your answers to the questions 1 and 4 in three sentences using infinitives of purpose.
3. Cover to Cover-2   Unit 11  Luck   Part 2 The Winning Ticket
Vocabulary 
(par.1) frown   (par.2) compromise (n) agreement, concession, settlement  (v) agree, give and take
(Par.5) exclusive  restricted, private, privileged, fashionable, stylish
(par.6) agent: sales ~, real estate ~  -agency: advertising ~, travel ~, insurance ~
(par.6) swerve to change direction suddenly to avoid sth (par.7) tow; tow-away  
(par.8) top-notch  excellent, first class
- Task-2 Write in English: 
髪を切ってもらった後で、私は財布を家に置いてきてしまったこと、そして美容師さんに支払い(payment)をその翌日まで待ってくれるように頼まなくてはならないであろうことに気がついた。 (Par-7)
After having my hair cut, I realized that I had left my wallet at home and would have to ask the hairdresser to wait for the payment until the day after.
・Task-3 Blog
1. What do you usually do if you forgot to bring the textbook to the class?
2. What do you think you will do if you find a wallet on the ground on your way home?
3. What would you do if you won a \1,000,000 lottery?
4. What would you have done if you had had no class today?
5. What do you think you might/would have done if you had woken up at 9:00 this morning?

Lesson Report Senior-1 November 24th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How's everything?
It's Tuesday, November 24, 2015.
It was windy in the evening today.
If you were invited to a Thanksgiving day dinner at Sam's house, what would you like to talk about?
You can talk about how Japanese people celebrate New Year's Day.
Our speaker yesterday was Kentaro.
He prepared for the speech very well and did a great job!
He talked about his school festival.
The next speaker is Ryuto.
Try your best and get ready for your speech!

<Lesson Review>
基礎英語 Lesson 111 & 112
Bridge Work3
Chapter 33 Unit 1 Vocabulary in Use #1 海や自然に関することば
Chapter 33 Unit 1
Indirect speech   Activity
Cover to Cover  Unit 6  Age  Part 1
Vocabulary practice
Communication task -2


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


Towako

Lesson Report Primary-2 November 24th

Hello Class! This is Kumiko from MEL School.  
It’s November 25, 2015.  
It’s cold and windy today!
Picture Dictionary Topic42 (3) を学習しました。
2グループに分かれ、一人3個の単語を暗記しました。
そのうち、2個をボードに書きました。
Good work everyone!
Oxford Discover workbook Unit 13 P116, 117 の問題を解きました。
最後に出てきた文作りのところは難しかったですね。
お家でもう一度確認しておきましょう!

<Lesson Review
Picture Dictionary Topic 42 (3
Sing chant
Oxford Discover  workbook P116,117


Have an interesting week!  
See you on Friday !

Kumiko

Lesson Report Primary-1 November 24th

Hello class! This is Kumiko from MEL School.
It's November 25, 2015.  
It's cloudy and cold today!
Picture Dictionary のTopic 14(4) を学習しました。
2 チームに分かれ今回は一人三個の単語を暗記、ボードには2個書きました!
皆すごく頑張りました!WOW! 
This is Phonics 2ではUnit 3 52のミニテストの間違ったところを直しました。
新しくUnit4に入りました。Chantを唄い、新しい単語をノートに書きました。
Up and Away Student Book Unit25 P62, 63 を復習しました。
Up and Away workbookの P38を解きました。
Up and Away reader book 1C P22, 23を音読練習し、New words P24, 25, 26を学習しました。

<Lesson Review> 
Picture Dictionary Topic 14 (4)
Sing the chant
Memorize 3 words (15 words per group) and write 2 words from the list on board
This is Phonics 2,    Review P52  correct mistakes  Start new unit  P53
Up and Away student book Unit 25 Review  P62, 63
Up and Away workbook P38
Up and Away reader book 1C P22 - 26


Have a wonderful week!  

Kumiko

Lesson Report Junior-1 November 24th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you?
It's Tuesday, November 24, 2015.
It's sunny and beautiful today.
We can walk happily on such a beautiful day!
Bridge Workでは、me, him, her, them などのことばを練習しました。
読解にも必要なので、上手に使えるように頑張りましょう!
Engageではcan の使い方を練習しました。
自分の得意なことを言えるようにしていきましょう!
次回はKey Communicationのテストです。
しっかり練習しておきましょう!

<Lesson Review>
Chapter 7 Unit 2
Grammar in Use  Practice reading aloud and role-play
Key Communication practice
Chapter 8 Unit 1
Grammar and Communication-1  me, you, him, her, it, us, them
Exercise-1
Grammar and Communication-2  Verbs to learn #11  (1)-(4) practice
Engage  Unit 5  Fun and games
Grammar  can
page 49


Enjoy the week.
See you on Friday!

Towako

Lesson Report Junior-2 November 23rd

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Tuesday, November 24, 2015.
It's sunny and beautiful today.
If it's sunny and beautiful, what do you like to do?
If it rains tomorrow, how will you go to school?
昨日のレッスンではif の使い方を練習しましたね。
上手に使えるようにしていきましょう!
基礎英語では、スピーチの内容構成について学習しました。
日本語の作文とは伝え方が異なります。
英語で自分の言いたいことを上手に伝えるには、伝えていく順番も大切です。
少しずつできるようにしていきましょう!
Our speakers yesterday were Kotoko and Kosei.
They both talked about their favorite meals around New Year's Day.
The next speaker is Momoka.
Get ready for your speech!

<Lesson Review>
Bridge Work 
Chapter 21 Unit 3
Grammar and Communication-3  if
Exercise-3
基礎英語 Lessons 109
How to make a good speech.


Enjoy the week!
See you on Thursday.



Miharu and Towako

Lesson Report Junior-1 November 23rd

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you?
It's Tuesday, November 24, 2015.
It's sunny and beautiful today.
We can walk happily on such a beautiful day!
Bridge Workでは、me, him, her, them などのことばとともに使う新しい動詞の練習をしました。どれもよく使うものなので、上手に使えるように頑張りましょう!
Engageではいろいろな国のTeenagerたちについて学びましたね。
一度聞いただけで英語の内容がよく理解できる人が増えてきました。
昨日のリスニングが難しかった人はテキストの音読練習をしてみましょう。

<Lesson Review>
Chapter 7 Unit 2 Key Communication test
Chapter 8 Unit 1
Grammar and Communication-1  me, you, him, her, it, us, them
Exercise-1
Grammar and Communication-2  Verbs to learn #11
Exercise-2  #1-a.
Engage  Unit 5  Fun and games
Exploring the topic
International Singing Star  
page 48 #2 and 3


Enjoy the week.
See you on Thursday!

Towako and Miharu

Lesson Report Junior-3 November 21st

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Saturday, November 21, 2015.
It was sunny and beautiful today.
Would you like to try a Thanksgiving Day dinner someday?

It would be nice to have a traditional meal with someone from other countries.
We learned a lot about American culture today!
Our presenter today was Shintaro.
He showed a lot of interesting things and told us about fishing.
We learned a lot about fishing from his story didn't we?
The next speaker is Chiharu.
Get ready for your speech!

< Lesson Review>

Show and tell => Shintaro
基礎英語 Lesson 109 & 110
Deep listening  Lesson 13
Bridge Work
Chapter 32 Unit 2
Grammar and Communication-2  make, have, keep, leave + object + adjective
Exercise-2 Review
Chapter 32 Unit 1 VIU #2 感情を表す熟語


Enjoy the long weekend!
See you on Wednesday.

Towako

Lesson Report-Adv.2-Nov.21st

[1] Listening & Vocabulary: Kikutan-6K Day 27  New Business Difficulties
- Lis=> Write MI in one sen-> Lis=> Revise -> Read w/CD -> Read it yourself=> Write a summary in 2~3 sen.
MI: Even though new business doesn’t always succeed, a lot can be learned from the experience.
Summary: 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 mad
[2] Inside Reading-3  Unit 7 Neuroscience  
Reading-2 Out-of-Body Experience? -Your Brain is to Blame



- Read-2-> Identify the main topics and chunks
=> Annotate/Highlight key issues, the main topics of each chunk => Pair
=> Write the main idea of the text in one sentence.
Unusual feelings some people experience such as double or out-of-body aren’t superstitious but occur when the brain is confused by the person’s sensory information.
=> ☆ Integ. Speaking Speak the summary of the text in 60 seconds.
- Reading Skill: Annotating and Highlighting a Text
=> Write a one-paragraph summary. You may use the main idea for the topic sentence. Include your answers to the questions in your summary. Use your own words except for proper nouns and technical terms or phrases. => HW by Nov. 26th
[3] Read & Write-3  Unit 4  How has technology affected your life?
- Review the summary of Living Outside the Box in three sentences/50 words. <= HW by 19th
- Grammar: Parallel Structure-> A. Study the structure=> B.  
- Plan to Write Your Opinion Paragraph about the author’s decisions and experience of living without TV.
-> Brainstorm: Write your thoughts about the decision the author made and her experiences
-> Plan: Write an outline for your opinion paragraph that follows the summary paragraph in p.85-86
- Topic Sentence - Reasons and Examples - Concluding Sentence
=> Write an Opinion Par about the author’s decisions and experience of living without TV. 
=> HW by 26th

Lesson Report-Adv.1-Nov.21st

[1] Kikutan-6K  Day 31: Brain Science 
- Lis-1=> Write the MI in one sentence-> Lis-2=> Revise -> Read w/CD=> Revise-> Read it yourself
Neuroscience is a challenging part of biology that has revealed only basic brain mechanism.
[2] Inside Reading-2  Unit 7 Reading-1 Pieces of a Puzzle: The Evidence for Pangaea [pænˈdʒiə]
Review Writing: summary in four or five sentences
Study Words/Expressions
- [P1-L1] rigid area  stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard; ~ piece of plastic/metal [L10] outer crust the solid outer shell of the earth, with an average thickness of 30–35 km in continental regions and 5 km beneath the oceans  - any hard or stiff outer covering or surface, bread; a crust of ice,  [L10] dense nucleus [ˈnukliəs, nyu-] a central or fundamental part or thing around which others are grouped; core  [P2-L19] landmass  a large continuous area of land, as opposed to seas or islands  [L19] catastrophism the doctrine that certain vast geological changes in the earth's history were caused by catastrophes rather than gradual evolutionary processes.  [L21] periodically<-periodic  happening or recurring/occurring at intervals/cyclse; at fix interval, regularly, intermittent  [L22] a revival of science in Europe <= The scientific revolution was the emergence of modern science during 1550-1700, when developments in mathematics, physics, astronomy, biology (inc. human anatomy) and chemistry transformed views of society and nature, which began in Europe towards the end of the Renaissance period, influencing the intellectual social movement known as the Enlightenment, including Isaac Newton's 1687 Principia, that formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation  [L24] displace  to compel sb to leave home, country, etc.  -to move/put out of the usual or proper place; People were ~ed by sth  -to take the place of; replace; Fiction displaces fact.  [L25] uniformitarianism  the concept that the earth's surface was shaped in the past by gradual processes, such as erosion, and by small sudden changes, such as earthquakes, of the type acting today  [P3-L42] hump in the South America’s eastern coastline  a large lump that stick out above the surface of sth; bump    [P4-L46] gradually evolve  to develop gradually; from sth, into sth; The idea ~d from a drawing, The company ~d into a huge enterprise. The species ~d from a single ancestor. - evolution [L57] intermediate stage  occurring or situated between two points, extremes, places; in between  - class, course, textbook: suitable for learners with some degree of skill or competence  [L87] random coincidences  lacking any definite plan or prearranged order; a ~ selection/sample, proceed in a ~ order <- numerical, alphabetic - at random; fire ~, chosen ~ [P8-L102] continental drift  a driving movement or force; impulse, pressure.  - to move aimlessly from place to place or from one activity to another, to wander or move gradually away from a fixed course or point; stray  [L103] comprehensive-comprehension-comprehend  [L114] integrate  to make/be made into a whole; incorporate; (~ into, with sth, ~ A and B; Plan A is ~d with Plan-B. -to designate (a park) for use by all races or groups<-> segregate
[3] Open Forum  Chapter 10 History  Conversation about the discovery of America
- Introduction: Greenland, Iceland, Newfoundland, the Bering Strait, (the Aztecs, Mayans, Incas)
- Preparing to Listen: Christopher Columbus, Leif Erikson, Zheng He
  - colony: a country/land that is governed by people from another more powerful country.
- Listening-1 => Take memos about the discovery of America, especially who, when and how. 
- Listening-2 => Note the answers to the questions=> Pair Speak the roles of the explorers by turns.
=> Task Discuss what the today’s world would be if Zheng had colonized America.

Lesson Report Primary-2 November 20th

Hello Class! This is Kumiko from MEL School.  
It's November 21, 2015.  
It's nice today!
Picture Dictionary Topic42 (2) を学習しました。
楽器のスペルは今後もたくさん出てきますので覚えましょう!
サポートタイムでしたカキカキゲームで皆頑張りました!
Oxford Discover student book Unit 13 P133, 134, 135 の学習をし、問題を解きました。
Oxford Discover workbook Unit 13 P114,115 の問題を解きました。
Oxford Discover Grammar Book P64, 65の学習をしました。

<Lesson Review>
Picture Dictionary Topic 42(2)
Sing chant
Oxford Discover  Student Book Do P133, 134, 135
Oxford Discover  workbook P114,115
Oxford Discover Grammar Book P64, 65


Have a great 3-day weekend
See you !

Kumiko

Lesson Report Primary-1 November 20th

Hello class! This is Kumiko from MEL School.
It's November 21, 2015. 
It's a very nice day!
Picture Dictionary のTopic 14(3) に入りました。
2 チームに分かれ一人三個の単語を暗記、ボードには一個書きました!
Wonderful work!
This is Phonics 2ではUnit 3 P51, 52 を学習しました。
P52では大文字で文を始める問題でひっかかった生徒もいました。
次回期待しています!PS Glassと Grassの発音に気をつけましょう。
Up and Away Student Book Unit 25 P61 を復習し、P62,63を学習しました。
Up and Away workbookの P37 を解きました。

<Lesson Review>
Picture Dictionary Topic 14 (3)
Sing the chant
Memorize 3 words (15 words per group) and write one word from the list on board
This is Phonics 2,    Unit 2  Do P51, 52
Up and Away student book Unit 25 P62, 63
Up and Away workbook P37, 38

Have a great 3-day weekend! 
See you.

Kumiko

Lesson Report Senior-1 November 20th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How's everything?
It's Friday, November 20, 2015.
It's overcast all day today.
Can you tell me if you want to live over 100 years old?
Do you know how much longer you have to wait before you reach at the age of 122?
Do you remember what you learned during the lesson today?
Can you tell me if you have any plans for the three-day weekend?
Our speaker yesterday was Kaede.
She talked about her grandfather.
She wishes she could enjoy dancing with him!
The next speaker is Kentaro. You are assigned a new topic.
Try your best and get ready for your speech!

<Lesson Review>
基礎英語 Lesson 109 & 110
Bridge Work3
Chapter 32 Unit 2 Vocabulary in Use #2 感情などに関する熟語
Workbook page 90
Chapter 33 Unit 1
Grammar and Communication-2  Indirect speech - past tense
Exercise-2
Grammar and Communication-3  Indirect speech - if
Exercise-3
Cover to Cover  Unit 6  Age  Part 1
Communication task -1


Enjoy the three-day weekend!
See you next week.


Towako

Lesson Report-Sr.2p-Nov.20th

1. Kikutan-4K   Day 30: Not Hesitating to Help
People tend to hesitate to be involved in others’ affairs
=> Study Vocabulary: encounter, unknown to sb, be about to, tap sb on …
2. Read & Write-2  Unit 6: Self-Reliance Reading 2  I Hate Machines
- Writing Skill: Describing a Process-> A. Underline the time order words
-> B. Number the Steps=> Blog C. Write the process using time order words.
3. Tactics for Listening  Tactics for Listening 2e Unit 23  Traffic
Listening-3  Listen and take memos to describe the solutions to traffic problems in their cities.
- Pronunciation/p.89: Describing Problems
- Conversation  What seems to be the best way to catch a 10:00 a.m. flight at Haneda Airport? 
Tell you partner how and what time to get there as specifically as possible. => Q&A

Lesson Report Junior-1 November 20th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you?
It's Friday, November 20, 2015.
It's cloudy today.

Do you cry at sad movies?
Do you laugh at funny jokes?
Do you need homework on weekdays?
今日のレッスンでは、新しい動詞の使い方を練習しました。
また、why ...? becauseの使い方も練習しましたね。
細かいところまで正確に覚えて上手に使えるようにしていきましょう。
今のUnitが終わるまであと一息です。しっかり練習していきましょう!
Engageではいろいろな国のTeenagerたちについてのお話を読みましたね。
よい機会なので、どこにどんな国があるか、英語では何という言い方になるのかを覚えていきましょう。

<Lesson Review>
Bridge Work 
Chapter 7 Unit 2
Worksheet review
Grammar and Communication-2  Why ...?  ... because ...
Verbs to Learn #10  bark, cry, laugh, need
Exercise-2 #1 and 2
Grammar in Use  Is it snowing in Denver?
Engage  Unit 5  Fun and games  
Exploring the topic
International Singing Star  


Have a great three-day weekend!
 See you on Tuesday.

Towako