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In their last class on Let's Try!2 Unit 2 `Let's play cards.` the 4th grade students invited their friends to play together in a `Special Recess`. Thankfully it was sunny so the students could play the `sunny version` games.

They played many different games!
"Let's play soccer!"

"Let's play baseball!"

"Let's jump rope!"

"Let's play tag!"

It was so fun! This was a great result from English class!

4th grade students had their third and last class on Let's Try!2 Unit 2 `Let's play cards.` In this class they invited their friends to play games in a `special recess` that each class will have.

After our normal greetings we reviewed the goal for the class and the English for the different games that the students wanted to play during their `special recess`.
There are many fun games to play!

Next, the teachers gave a demonstration on how to invite people to play as well as how to answer that invite.
"Let's play basketball!"
"Sorry!"

Then, it was time for the students to actually invite their friends to play. Everyone planned what game they wanted to play and invited many people.
Wow! This group is very big! Maybe they will play soccer?

"Let's play tag!"
"Yes, let's!!"

After almost all the students had decided what to play they sat down in their groups. Some of the students hadn't decided on a game so each group invited them in turn until they found something they also wanted to play.
Everyone could find a game that they wanted to play! Good job everyone!

Next, we asked the students if there was anything that they had wanted to say but they didn't know the English.
Many people had something they wanted to say! Many of the students wanted to ask the reason why their friend had declined their invite or they wanted to decline in a nicer way.

Ms. Emily taught us how to do that in English.
"Let's play soccer!"
"Sorry!"
"Why?"
"I like tag!"
"Okay! See you!"

Then, we realized that the forecast for the special recess was for rain so we decided to invite our friends again, this time with a rainy day plan.
"Let's do origami!"

"Let's play table tennis!"

"Let's play hide and seek!"

After everyone had found a game to play it was time for feedback and reflection.
Many students wrote about the English they had learned.

"I learned that I could say `Why?` and it made me feel better about my friends declining an invite.`

Good job everyone! `Special Recess` will be so fun! Let's enjoy it!

4th grade students had their second class on Let's Try!2 Unit 2 `Let's play cards.` In this class they practiced inviting their friends to play something.

First, after greetings, we asked students to remember what sports and games they had talked about in the previous class.
Ms. Emily put them on the board and everyone practiced together.

Next, we practiced inviting our friends to play. We split the class in half with half of the students asking and the other half answering.
The students who were answering could reply depending on their feelings about that sport: `Yes, let's!` or `Sorry!`.

Some students also helped to demonstrate.
"Let's play soccer."
"Yes, let's!"

Next, we introduced the games that we would play in this class.

We wanted some games that the students could easily play right away.
We practiced the pronunciations together.

Next, after watching a teacher demonstration it was time for the main activity. Everyone invited their friends to play.
"Hello!"
It's always good to start with a greeting.

"Let's play janken."
"Yes, let's!"

There were many fun games to play together.
"Let's play!"

"Look at this!"

"This is fun!"

Half-way through the activity the teachers picked some students to give a good demonstration.
Nice gestures!
The students all tried again while thinking about the good points of the demonstration.

At the end of the activity the students talked about what had bothered them during the activity.
"When my friends said `Sorry!` I wanted to know the reason. I felt sad."
"Next time let's ask `Why?` then your friend can answer `I like ~` and tell you the reason."

Good job 4th grade. Let's do our best in the next class!

4th grade students have recently been studying a new topic. They have been studying Let's Try!2 Unit 2 `Let's play cards.` In the first class on this topic they learned about different games and weather.

After our usual greetings Ms. Emily told us about different games she played when she was in elementary school. Depending on the weather she did different things.
"On sunnny or cloudy days we played `What's the time Mr. Wolf`. It's like `daruma-san ga koronda`."

We told the students that at the end of this topic they will have a special recess time. We asked them what kinds of games they would like to play during this time.
Different classes had different ideas. 3-2 wanted to play many of the games that Ms. Emily had introduced.

3-1 wanted to play games like othello and shogi.

Next, we watched some videos from the digital textbook. We had to listen carefully to try and pick out the words that people used to invite their friends to play with them.
"They used the word `Let's ~`."
"That's right!

After watching the teachers do a demonstration some of the students also took turns to be invited to play games.
"Let's play dodgeball!"
"Yes, let's!"

"Let's read a book!"
"Sorry!"

"Let's do origami!"
"Yes, let's!"

Next, we had the whole class ask one student together. The students had to pick something that they thought their friend would agree to do.
"This one?"

"No no!"
"This one?"
"Yes!"
"Okay. Let's ask this one together!"

The students repeated the question after Ms.Emily until they were confident enough to answer by themselves.
"Let's play `What's the time Mr. Wolf?`!"
"Yes, let's!"

The students had to answer with their true feelings so sometimes they didn't want to play the game suggested.
"Sorry!"

After that everyone wrote what they thought about the class.
"We learned about some new games in Scotland. I want to play those games with my class!"

Good job everyone!

Class 4-1 had a demonstration class on the last day of term. The class was a continuation of their previous class on the phrase "Let's~!". This was lesson 5/5 on this topic.

First, the class started with a greeting game. As well as asking "How are you?" the students also complimented each other.
"Nice t-shirt!"
Bit by bit we are trying to extend the conversations the students can have by increasing their vocabularies.

Next, the students reviewed the English for sports and games. The students could also use some extra new vocabulary (hiking, shopping, go to a festival, etc.).
"What's this?"

After that they practiced using the phrase "Let's~!". The students could answer if they wanted to play together or not.
"Let's play table tennis!"
"Yes, let's!"

"Let's play soccer!"
"Sorry! No, thank you."

In the last class the students invited each other to play different games at lunch time. In this class the focus was on summer vacation. Let's invite our friends to do something together during summer vacation. The new vocabulary they studied at the start of the class was focused on summer activities (festival etc.).
First, the two teachers game a demonstration. Can you tell what activity Mr. Ota is inviting Ms. Mayumi to do?
It's fishing! "Let's go fishing!"

After the two teachers demonstration the next step was one teacher-one student demonstration.
"Hello!"

The last demonstration was done by two students.
Both teachers were there to help if the students needed it.

After the demonstrations it was time to start the activity! "Let's start!"
The students tried their best to invite their friends to do fun things in the summer vacation.

Half-way through the activity the teachers chose two students to give a demonstration and everyone had to think about the good points.
"They have good gestures!"

Then, everyone restarted the activity, keeping in mind the good points about the demonstration.
Great gestures!

Nice smiles!

Good eye contact!

After the activity the students wrote their feedback card. Recently students have only been writing their feedback cards on the last lesson of the topic. It means there is more time for activities in other lessons.
Students have to think about the whole topic.

The teachers picked some students to announce to the class what they wrote.
Everyone did their best!
Well done 4th grade students and teachers!

4th grade students have been studying the English for sports and games as well as the question "Do you like ~?". In this class we focused on using the English they have learned so far, as well as the phrase "Let's ~!", in order to invite friends to play together.

First we warmed-up with a greeting game. We like to add extra phrases to the normal greeting to help improve the students' English. This time we added
"Nice ~!". The students had to say something nice about the other person.
"Nice t-shirt!"
"Thank you!!"

The students had just been swimming so many people had their towels with them.
"Nice towel!"
"Thank you!"
This was the most popular phrase!
Students could also ask the teachers how to say something in English. "What's メガネ in English?"　
"Glasses!"
"Thank you! Nice glasses!"

Next the teachers used flashcards to review the English words for sports and games.
"What's this?"
"It's soccer!"
"That's right!"

After that, the teachers introduced the phrase "Let's ~!" to invite someone to play together. The students practiced by asking the teachers. The teachers could answer "Yes, let's!" if they wanted to play. If they didn't feel like playing they could say, "Sorry!".
After practicing with the teachers the students then practiced with individual students. "Let's ask together!"
"Let's play Japanese chess!"
"Yes, let's!"

The class thought about what game or sport the student would want to play.
"Let's play soccer!"
"Yes, let's! You know me so well!!"
The students felt happy when they were invited to play something they like.

Next, it was time for the main interview activity. First the teachers demonstrated the conversation.
"Do you like soccer?"
"Yes, I do!"
"Let's play soccer!"
"Yes, let's!"
The students could also answer "Sorry!" if they didn't want to play.
After the teacher's demonstration some students gave a demonstration.
During the demonstration the teachers stayed next to the students to help if they didn't know what to say. This helps the students to feel more confident when giving a demonstration.

Some more students gave a second demonstration.
This time the teachers stood further back and checked that all the students in the class understood how to do the activity.

After the demonstrations it was time to start!
"Let's jump rope!"
"Yes, let's!"

The students also remembered the important points of smiling, making eye contact and speaking with clear voices.
Great eye contact! Well done!
We hope the students can use English to invite their friends to play in the future!

4th grade students have been studying about games in English class. They have been learning how to say the names of lots of different games in English.
First, the students warmed-up by singing the "Hello" song.
Everyone one knows it very well now!

Next, Ms. Emily talked about different games they play in Scotland depending on the weather.
What gesture is this?
Ms. Emily is talking about snowy days. In Scotland, snowball fights are not allowed at schools!

Ms. Emily didn't use any Japanese. She only used English and made gestures.
The students all listened very carefully.

Mr. Ota helped to demonstrate a game that children in Scotland play on windy days.
They put their jacket over their head and make a sail, like a boat. The wind pushes them back. It's a fun game!

Next, we learned the English words for different games. The teachers demonstrated the games and the students guessed what they were using Japanese. Then the teachers told them the English words.
What game is this?
It's cards! We don't say `trump` in English.

How about this game? What is this?
It's called tag! Many children love this game!

Let's practice saying them after Ms. Emily!
"Tag! Tag!"

After learning the new words, the teachers asked questions using "Do you like~?". "Yes, I do!"

The students stood on different sides of the classroom depending on if their answer was "Yes" or "No".
"No, I don't!".

Then, the students had an interview game where they asked their classmates "Do you like~?" questions.
Nice eye contact!

Great smile!
The students were happy to learn what games their classmates like. Students said that they will invite their classmates to play those games in the future.

Lastly, we played the game `Fruit basket`. We have introduced this game in the past. Read about it in more detail here.
When they handed out the cards the teachers said, "Here you are!"
"Thank you!"

It's a very fun game!


The students have to listen very carefully!

Everyone smiled and laughed a lot!

At the end of the class Ms. Nihei tried something new when tidying up. The students said the names of the games as she was taking down the flashcards.
"Jump rope!"
What a great idea!
Well done 4th grade students and teachers!

Last week 4th grade students had their second English class of the year. Last year they studied food and the phrase "What do you want?". In this class we used the food they had previously studied to introduce the question "Do you like~?".

First, the teachers demonstrated the conversation.
"Ms. Emily, do you like apples?"
"Yes, I do!"
"Mr. Ota, do you like lemons?"
"No, I don't!"

Then everyone practiced answering the questions.
"Do you like apples?"
The students who want to answer "Yes, I do!" are standing up. They will answer "Yes, I do!" together. It gives them more confidence to speak together. Next the sitting students will answer "No, I don't!".
We also did an activity when the students who answered "Yes, I do." went to the right side of the room and the "No, I don't." students went to the left.

After this the students practiced asking the questions. Let's ask the teachers together!
"Mr. Ota, do you like strawberries?"

We like to finish the class by reading an English picture book.
We read the book `Pete the cat`. We could talk about colors and some different food.

Look! Strawberries!
"Do you like strawberries?"

Students enjoyed listening to the story and using the English they had learned.
Nice smile!

Well done 4th grade students!