We will be studying debate, using the Asian parliamentary debate style.

Resolved: Futenma Base should be moved to somewhere outside of Japan.

You will need to research and prepare for BOTH SIDES of the debate. Please watch these videos to get a feeling of what debate is:

  • 4/20 Principles of debate and debate formats
  • 5/11 Steps to debate--the four squares
  • 5/25 Constructive speeches
  • 6/8 Cross-examinations
  • 6/22 Rebuttals and final remarks
  • 7/6 Mini-debate
  • 7/20 Final remarks

FUN LINKS

1. HOW TO PLAY "Free Rice!"

2. Grammar Girl http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/default.aspx

3. VOA Special English http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/words_and_their_stories.cfm

4. Vocabulary Builder http://syndicate.com/index.html

5. Really Good Stuff Vocabulary Page http://www.reallygoodstuff.com/pdfs/302230.pdf

how to use power words

This class is your class. We are ready to help you fulfill your goal of becoming truly proficient in English!

  • Vocabulary and Reading Hayashi

The purpose of the vocabulary class is to help students learn frequently used words in TOEFL and increase their vocabulary through Power Words exercise. Students are expected to memorize assigned vocabulary. A vocabulary test will be given in each class.

For this section of the honors class, students will be introduced to the English Reading Garden and Extensive Reading, Students will also set up a weblog and will be encouraged to record their thoughts about their reading and studies.

  • Presentations and International Activities Yoneoka

In this part of the class, you will learn about your school, your city and yourself. In a first step towards developing translation/interpreting skills as well as volunteer spirit, you will be taking exchange students to various places on and off campus and explaining about them in English.

We will also practice presentations in class by using the following podcast

If you have an Ipod OR an MD player OR a keitai that plays music files (like mine) you can DOWNLOAD and listen to these in your free time.

Syllabus for Judy's half of HONORS ENGLISH II

1. practice with free rice and Power Words; introduction to English Lounge and vocabulary builder exercises

2. Campus tour by YOU! (Friday 4th/5th period?)

3. Discussion of Mystery Tour (Suizenji?)

4. Vocabulary Builder games

5. ; Vocabulary Builder gamesPractice for Mystery tour

6. Practice for Mystery tour

7. Mystery tour!