Konnichiwa!
As you read, please remember that I am going to write most of this for students.
Tonight I had dinner with Itoh Sahn, Dr. Kobylski, Dr. Haase, Dr. Sturke, and Sessler Sensei. We talked about all of the things that we will do while we are in Japan. It is going to be an exciting trip. I want you to think about what you would like me to learn when I am in Japan and let me know.
While I am gone I will be visiting some different schools. I will be sure to take pictures for you and post them on the Blog if my computer works. Most of the time we will be staying in Tokyo, but for one day we will travel to Hiroshima. This will be a very serious trip for all of us because something very sad happened in Hiroshima a long time ago.
If you think that there are some Japanese words that I should know before I go, please post a message for me, so that I will be ready.
Mr. Dahm
Dear Dahm Kocho sensei,
ReplyDeleteThis is Ms. Theissen's 3rd grade class. We think you should know your numbers in Japanese. Here they are: ichi, ni, san, shi, go, roku,shichi, hachi, kyu, jyu. We think that you should also know how to say "yes" and "no". It is "hai" and "iie" in Japanese. You should watch "Big Bird goes to Japan" before you leave.
Arigato 3rd grade class. I think that I need some practice with my numbers. Would you help me practice when you see me. Hai or iie?
ReplyDeleteKonnichiwa Mr. Dahm,
ReplyDeleteI am a girl from Mrs. Vandenberg's 5th grade class. One thing you should know is that to be polite, you should bow parallel to the floor. Remember boys keep their hands at their sides and girls bow with their hands in. Thanks for reading! Bye!
Konnichiaw Mr.Dahm,
ReplyDeleteI am a boy from Mrs. Krause's class.One thing you should remember is in the morning when you greet someone you say Ohayougimos.Now when you greet someone in the afternoon you should say Konnichiwa to the person you are talking to. You should always bow with your hands to your side to be polite. Thanks for reading this.Bye!
Hi, Mr. Dahm,
ReplyDeleteOne thing you should know is the colors, blue is owie, purple is modasocky, brown is chido, green is medordy, pink is pinku, and orange is ordengy. Have fun in Japan!
Hello Mr.Dahm, I'm a girl from Mrs.Krause's class! One thing you need to know is that when someone says something you know but just learned how to pronounce it you say....."Ahh so deska!!!"
ReplyDeletekonnichiwa Dahm coacho sensei,
ReplyDeleteI am a girl from Mrs.Vandenbergs class! Here are two tips for when you are in Japan. When or if someone asks you where you are from you would say "Wisconsin nee soonday e mas. When somebody greets you, you would say , if it was morning, ohiogoziemas, if it was the afternoon, you would say konichiwa!! Have fun in Japan!!! :)
Dear Dahm Kocho Sensei,
ReplyDeleteBe sure to take lots of pictures. Also try melon pon. I hear it's delicious! Eat a lot of sushi while you're there (shrimp sushi is my favorite!) Have fun in Japan!!!! Breanna, 5th grade
Konnichiwa Mr.Dahm
ReplyDeleteSince this is your first time in Japan I think you should have fun and learn as many new japanese words as possible. Also I think you should take a lot of pictures so you can remember your trip to Japan. This is my advice so have an awesome trip to Japan.
Sincerely,
Karsten From 5th grade.
Dear Mr. Dahm,
ReplyDeleteThis is Connor Ba from Mrs. Vandenberg's class. I think you should try eating the fried squid. Don't forget that "ohayo" is in the morning and "konnichiwa" is in thte afternoon. You should walk through the Iris path and ride on the bullet train. If you get the chance, you shoudl tryusing the Japanese erasers and try exploring a Japanese Temple!
Dear Dahm Kochosensei,
ReplyDeleteHello, it's Jorge here writing to you about your Japan trip. You are totally lucky to go to Japan and I wish I could come with you! HEre is some advice when you go:
1. Don't forget to say Ohayo Gozaimasu" in the morning and "konnichiwa" in the afternoon
2. If you want to say where you are from say "Wisconsin ni sunde imasu."
3. You should go visit the pool on top of the school if you wever get hot (hahahaha!)
4. Also, go visit the major intersection in Tokyo but I warn you don't get lost!
5. Lastly, before you go, check out this link and click on the videos "soulful Japan" and "Cool Japan" to get you in the mood to go.
www.sesslersensei.wikispaces.com
PS in the noodle restaurant, it is polite to slurp your noodles!