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Recently 6th grade students had their last class on the topic, `He is famous`. They have studied different adjectives to describe people and also the use of `He` and `She`.

As always we started class with a greeting game. This time we focused on the question "What did you do on Saturday and Sunday?". After summer vacation the students studied how to talk about what they did in the past so this phrase was review for them.
"I went to the mall. I ate udon. It was delicious."

After that we reviewed the different adjectives and the teachers gave quizzes using those adjectives.
"She is beautiful. She is smart. She is active. She can speak English well. Who is she?"
"Ms. Keiko?"
"Yes! That's right!

Some students also gave quizzes, too.
"He lives in Fukushima. He is active. He is honest. Who is he?"

Next, the students had to make quizzes about their classmates. Some students wanted to gather more information about their friends so we gave them a short time to ask each other questions.
"Do you like soccer?"
"Yes, I do!"

After that, the students got into groups and took turns to give each other quizzes. In previous topics they have given quizzes using `can`. It was very difficult to guess the person! This time they know much more English and can describe the person's personality, too. It was much easier to guess!
"Is it...?"

"I know! I know!"

Nice work everyone!

Before winter vacation 6th grade students started a new topic, `He is famous`. This is one of a number of topics that the students have been studying this year that are not part of Hi, friends!.

The first two classes in the topic followed a similar structure. As usual our classes started with a greeting game.
The students had to use any English that they know to speak to their friends.

Our 6th grade students are focusing on linking together English sentences and questions to make natural conversations.
"Nice blue shirt!"
"Thank you!"
"Do you like blue?"
"Yes, I do! What's your favorite color?"
"It's red."

Next, Ms.Emily and Ms. Keiko read a picture book.
6th grade students enjoy books and they are great for input.

The teachers gave some "Who is he/she?" quizzes about people. In the first class they used famous people and in the second class they used teachers in the school. "She is from Nagoya. She can jump. She can spin. She is very beautiful. She won a gold medal. Who is she?"
"Mao Asada?"
"Yes, that's right!"
In the first class we asked the students if they realised anything from the quiz.
"You used `He` when talking about boys and `She` when talking about girls!"
"Yes, that's right!"

"How about Ms. Emiko? When we talk about Ms. Emiko what word should we use?"
"He?"

"She?"
"She! She!"
"That's right!"

Next, we learnt a lot of different words to describe someone's personality. There were many words so it took two classes for us to learn them all. The teachers acted out the words and got the students to realise the meaning in Japanese. Then Ms. Emily taught everyone the English word.
Ms. Keiko is a good actor!

Good job 6th grade students!