しののめ is the name of the special class at my Junior High School. I have taught the students (only 4 of them) about once every two weeks since January. I really enjoy teaching them as they are always so excited for English lessons. I was told that they were planning a farewell party for me as I will soon be going to a different Junior High School. So I had a farewell party in two parts!
Part one – the students taught me about traditional Japanese stories and used a story board to read one to me. They also taught me about Sumo and Origami and taught me how to make a paper crane and they also showed me how to spin a Japanese spinning top! At the end of the lesson I was awarded with hand made medals on paper chains!
The program for the farewell lesson - I am the picture on the right!
The student who taught me how to make a paper crane.
The story board.
The class (4 students), Mr Kimura and me with my medals!!
Part two – the students with the help of their teacher taught me how to make mochi (sticky rice balls eaten as a sweet). It was Kinako-mochi which means the rice balls are covered with a dust made from soybeans with sugar. So we ate the delicious mochi and had green tea. I had bought vegemite sandwiches, minties and tim tams for the students to try. All but one liked the vegemite sandwich!
Making the mochi.
Getting messy!
Rolling the mochi into balls!
The mochi before being cooked.
Boiling the mochi.
The finished product - yum!
They are such nice students I will really miss them!
2 comments:
It looks like fun! I wish my JHS had a class like that! I heart mochi!
Looks like you really enjoyed that class. What a shame you have to leave them.
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