富沢小学校 Tomilishブログ

This week 5th grade students started using their `Hi, friends!1` textbook for the first time.

First we did `Let's Listen 1`.
Students had to listen to the characters and write down their names.
"What was the girl in the blue sweater's name?"
"I know! I know! Suzuki Sakura!"

The students also had to think about what was different with the characters' greetings.
"Some of them say `Hi` but some say `Hello`"
"Yes, that's right! We use `Hi` with our friends but `Hello` with teachers and people we don't know."

Next, it was time for an activity. First the teachers gave a demonstration.
"Let's watch!"

The homeroom teacher tried really hard to talk to Ms. Keiko (in Japanese) but she didn't look at them.
She didn't make eye contact and didn't smile. She just gave short answers.

"Let's ask `How are you?`"
"I'm sad."

Then the students tried it themselves.
It was difficult to try to ignore our classmates! Everyone realised how it felt to be ignored.

After that, the teachers did another demonstration.
They are making eye contact and talking happily!

Next, it was the students turn!
Everyone is smiling and looks so happy!

We all realised how important eye contact and smiling is to communication.

Next we did a greeting game. We had prepared name cards during Tomilish Time earlier this week. First the teachers demonstrated.
"Nice to meet you!"

Then everyone exchanged name cards.
"Here you are!"

This was a great class for realising the importance of good communication!