1 年 5 組 40 Name: Mai Watanabe

End of Year Reflections: ROI REPORT (Return On

Investment)

Active Learning SummaryTask/Activity Time

Term1

TimeTerm 2

Reflection Comment

Attendance & Listening

15/15 12/12 I am attending Term1 and Term2 classes. I learned to get used to English in this lesson.

Basic Thinking skills(unit 1~3)

6:29 It was a little difficult for me.But I learned the basics of English.

Advanced Thinking (unit 4~6)

8:22 It was very difficult to solve the problem.But I learned the application of English.

Pronunciation 2:01 1:46 I understand how to pronounce more than before. I am happy about that.I want to know more pronunciation.

Vocabulary 4:34 2:05 I learned the meaning of various words.The vocabulary you see gradually for the first time is decreasing.

Writing 4:00 2:45 I wrote it in my notebook and understood the story. I think that writing power is very necessary.

Typing 12:48 14:29 I think that the speed of striking has become very fast. Others will be useful as well.

Reading (SQ3R) 9:09 3:45 I have read the text many times to answer the questions. But I understood earlier than Term1.

Listening (KWL) 2:40 1:50 It was very difficult to understand by listening to English. I want to understand the contents by listening.

Connections 1:15 1:10 I learned the relationship with the content of the story.I think that I can understand it more deeply.

Summer vacation speed reading &

5:58 It was hard to read and answer questions. I learned the ability to read and solve.

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questionsWinter vacation speed reading & questions

8:11 It was difficult to write a mind map.I understood these contents.

Team project 1:15 15:36 It was a little hard to make it.I cooperated with the members.

Reflections (daily journal & reports)

2:30 3:14 I wrote what I learned in class.I think I saw it and learned a lot of things.

ICT: PC, internet, etc. 17:27 20:34 It was my first time to make a homepage.It is a lot of fun to know how to use acomputer.

Message/Comment: I learned various techniques using computers. It is difficult, but sometimes it's fun.

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Term 1 Term 2

Critical Thinking: Basic Thinking Skills Knowledge~Applica

tion SkillsExample

1. Classifying Western foods: pizza, fried potato, pastaJapanese foods: miso soup, tempura, grilled fish

2. Distinguishing Between Real & Imaginary

Human vs. monster

3. Distinguishing I’m fifteen. vs. I’m young/old.

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Between Fact & Opinion

4. Understanding Through Definition & Example

Words: sportDefinition: movement of bodyExample: table tennis, soccer, basketball

5. Outlining & Summarizing

Main topic: TV program typeA. News C. DramaB. Variety D. Anime

6. Comparing & Contrasting

1. same→There are a tree, a cat and a lake.2. different→Number of tadpoles, leaf orientation

and clothes the cat is wearing. 7. Identifying Structure ex. power→cvcvc ccvc→play8. Identifying Steps in a

Process Making whipped cream1. Prepare fresh cream, sugar and lemon juice.2. Put cool chilled cream in a mixer.3. Add sugar.4. Put the lemon juice and switch on the mixer.

9. Identifying Figural Relationships

What month has it rained the most? --September‣10. Comparing Word

MeaningsShe is a very honest person. dishonest⇒

11. Identifying Main Ideas It is very important to eat breakfast.Because it improves the work of the brain.It also makes me feel better.Main idea: It is very important to eat breakfast.

12. Identifying Relationships

Causes Playing the game for a long timeEffects may cause you to feel sick.

13. Ordering Objects From small to large 3 tennis ball 4 soccer ball 1 pin ball 2 golf ball

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5 rugby ball14. Estimating

How many times B is A? --2~3 times

15. Anticipating Probabilities

He took a wallet to see the movie.However, he lost his wallet in the middle.What will happen next? →He will look for a wallet. He will go to a police box if he can’t find it.

16. Inferring They are electronics.You can quickly find out what you want to investigate. They are computers.

17. Changes in Word Meanings

sound(a): stimulate hearing, musicsound(b): no abnormality, good condition

Critical Thinking: Advanced Thinking Skills Analysis Skills Example18. Judging

Completeness

　

1. What is happening in the picture? --They are playing.2. Where is it happening? --That would be done at a garden.3. Are any more people expected? --No, they’re not.4. Why is it likely that someone’s home is nearby? --Because they are playing in the garden of the house.

19. Judging Relevance of Information

Cook dinner.a. Buy the necessary materialsb. Decide what to cook→Rc. Prepare to cook

20. Distinguishing Between Abstract & Concrete

The most concrete word→1The most abstract word→31. 3 country 1 Osaka 2 Japan2. 2 boy 1 John 3 person

21. Judging Logic of 1. You want to quietly listen to music.→earphone

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Actions 2. You want to know the time.→clock22. Identifying Elements

of a SelectionI went to the zoo with my friends.There were penguins, rabbits, lions, and so on.I spent a good time.　　　　　　　　　⇓1. Where does this story take place? --The zoo2. Who are the characters in the story?

--My friends, penguins, rabbits, lions, and so on.3. What would be a good title for the story? -- Time spent at the zoo

23. Judging Story Logic a. Add salt and pepper, ketchup.b. Chop onion and chicken.c. Serve eggs on chicken rice.d. Melt butter in a frying pan.e. Put rice and stir fry.f. Fry chicken after melting. Correct order: b→d→f→a→e→c

24. Recognizing Fallacies 1. Ear is to listen as mouse is to talk.2. Pig is to pork as cow is to beef.

Synthesis Skills Example25. Communicating Ideas Sally: boys watched 11 hours, girls watched 9 hours.

Brown: boys watched 8 hours, girls watched 10 hours.

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Hours of TV watched

Boys Girls

26. Planning Projects A cooking class is about to make cookies.Which of the following things do you think they will definitely not need?a. frying pan c. butter e. spoon b. egg d. tomato f. flour

➡ Answer: a, d, e27. Building Hypotheses I got a scratch. And I have a cat.

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What is the cause of the injury?-- Because I was bitten by a cat.

28. Drawing Conclusions In order not to catch a cold, it is important for us to take nutrition. To do that, you need to have a good meal.Then, we will be less likely to catch a cold.Taking three meals is very important.

29. Proposing Alternatives

rainy day snow day‣ ‣　　　　　　　　　 ‣UV countermeasure

Evaluation Skills Example30. Testing

Generalizations1. These vegetables are green and yellow vegetables:

spinach, carrot, cabbage, pumpkin F2. These things are instruments:

guitar, piano, trumpet, metallophone T31. Developing Criteria ・What would be a criterion needed for someone to wear

cool clothes? -- You would need to be hot.32. Judging Accuracy Choose a ~ c and make the best sentence.

1. My hobby is… a 2. I was a table tennis club… c 3. My favorite subject is… b

a. playing the piano.b. music.c. when I was a junior high school student.

33. Making Decisions 1. A decision between write a letter or send a mail.Possible benefits

Write a letter: It conveys feelings to the other party. Send a mail: It arrives quickly and is very convenient.

34. Identifying Values 1. Even Homer sometimes nods. -- Even a very good person can fail.2. Failure teaches success. -- I will succeed someday if you fail repeatedly.

35. Identifying the Mood of a Story

I was a little before my birthday.I got a birthday present from a lot of people.⇒　happy

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Knowledge Expansion: All your learning…

Homework Topics Learned? Main point+Comment/Connect1. Engineer 1 About invention of Edison.

Edison made much efforts.Edison had received almost 400 patents.I think he never gave up at any time.

2. Light & Vision 2 A human eye perceives the color.An eye has received light by a retina.A retina has a rods and a cones.I think human eyes play an important role.

3. Food & Nutrition 2 The United States the greatest food producer in the world. It’s blessed with a lot of land there.The Homestead Act made a farmer move to west.I think the Homestead Act is very important.

4. Food & Nutrition 4 A city developed by a Gold Rush.Underdeveloped nations still face shortages of food.Developed world are damaging their health by eating too much. I think food shortages in underdeveloped nations should be solved.

5. Science 1 The civilization repeated development and a decline in the 16th century. The pattern of the civilization changed 400 years ago. Science is developing now. I think scientific development is great.

6. Science 3 Astronomers are thinking about the infinitely large universe. Physicists consider the limit of small.Astronomers and Physicists are opposite.I think various types of studies have been done.

7. Science 4 A molecule is the smallest particle of a chemical substance. The smallest molecules is the hydrogen molecule. The largest molecules is proteins and deoxyribonucleic acid.I think a lot of atoms would be found.

8. Science 5 Alfred Wegener was meteorologist.A.L. du Toit was geologist.The breakup of Gondwanaland from another

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supercontinent, called Laurasia.I think he has done a lot of research.

9. Machine 1 Galileo, Torricelli and De Caus determined the basic principles of steam technology.Water convents to steam when boiled.When steam cools, it reverts back to water.I think the power of steam is very amazing.

10. Mind 1 The human brain is the most complex and highly specialized organ in the human body.And nerves have central nerve and peripheral nerve. I think the human brain is very complicated.

11. Mind 2 Humans recognizes of sensations.When volunteers confined alone in a dark, soundproof room, their sensations were taken away.

12. Mind 5 Intelligence involves a lot of mental capabilities.For example memory, reasoning and inventiveness.

13. Real Jazzmen Jazz has a lot of history.The real jazzmen survived the neglect of the age.And they were triumphant contribution to the world’s music.

14. Idol of the Jazz Age 2 Gershwin was an undoubted genius.Because he was original, fresh, clever, timely, and beautiful.He was just a great song writer.

15. The Pen and the Bat Interest in sports increased by sports writer.Babe Ruth is a very famous baseball player.He was working on sincerity baseball.

16. F.D.R. On March 4, 1933, the bank was ordered to stop trading.Roosevelt was the president who took action.And he changed the attitude of American life.

17. Black Protest An incident related to racial discrimination occurred on December 1, 1955.And King asked for abolition of racial discrimination.

Summer vacation topics

Learned? Main point+Comment/Connect

1. Life in the South Pacific Islands

I think I first learned about the Pacific Island village.I think there are a lot of different lives.

2. Jainism I think Jainism was liked by his followers.I think he cherished nature.

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3. Fa Hien I think Fa Hien visited many countries to become a Buddhist. I think he thought Buddhism to many people.

4. Willem Iskandar I think Willem Iskandar is person who puts various things into action. I think it is very amazing.

5. The Inuit I think Inuit’s life is very contrived.I think animals will be useful when it is cold.

6. Asoka I think Asoka changed his way of thinking after the Kalinga war. I think he became a good king.

7. Diponegoro I think Diponegoro devised tactics to win the war.I think his action is courageous.

8. Death Ceremonies in Bali

I think death ceremonies is different in each country. I think it is a hard ceremony.

9. Jayaprana I think Jayaprana and Ni Layonsari are very sorry.I think she killed herself with her hurt.

10. Buddhism I think Buddha was longing for everyone.I think he tried various things to answer his own questions.

11. James Brooke I think James Brooke was interested in foreign places so he left England and went to Sarawak of Asia. I think he can think of people’s feelings.

12. Hong Kong I think Hong Kong in the old days has not developed much. I think it is becoming a beautiful city now.

13. The English Language

I think there are lots of history in English.I think it should continue to change even now.

14. Rabindranath Tagore I think Rabindranath Tagore took the Novel Prize for his ability. I think it was great to take it.

15. China I think China had a big gap between rich and poor.I think poor people were very hard.

16. King Mongkut of Thailand

I think Mongkut changed a lot of things, unlike other kings. I think he was popular.

17. Abdullah Writes about a War

I think Abdullah wrote the book in Malay language for the first time. I think he improved the system. 　　

18. Stamford Raffles I think Stamford Raffles made laws to protect people’s safety. I think he became the president from such kindness.

19. The Maori I think Maori were saddened because they robbed of the land by the war. But I believe Maori have devised and lived.

Super English Learned? Main point+Comment/Connect

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Topics1. The Tournament of

RosesI think it is a very good tournament.I want to see the parade where flowers are displayed.

2. Mark Twain I think Mark Twain wrote a hard work to solve the fiscal problem. I want to read the book he wrote.

3. Copernicus I think Nicolaus Copernicus surprised a lot of people.I want to know more about the earth and the sun.

4. Oxygen at High Altitudes

I think it is very difficult to spend at high altitude.I think I will feel stuffy after I spend it.

5. Pepper I think it is difficult to make white and black pepper.I want to make them once.

6. Seven Days in a Week

I think I knew why there are seven days in a week.I want to know more about heavenly bodies.

7. Communication Satellites

I think the satellites play an important role.I think communication satellites will be useful.

8. Dinosaur Footprints I think there really was dinosaurs.I also want to see dinosaur footprints.

9. The Washington Monument

I think the monument was made over time.I want to see it.

10. Icebergs I think Rio de Janeiro in Brazil is very comfortable.I want to go there.

11. The Penguin I think I knew the difference between penguin and auk.So I want to see them again.

12. Weightlessness I think it is very difficult to become an astronaut.I want to experience weightlessness.

13. Robin Hood I think Robin Hood is a very kind person.I want to read folk stories.

14. Venus and Earth I think I knew the characteristics of Venus and Earth.I want to know more about Venus.

Favorite topic Which? Why?Basic Thinking skills Ordering

objectsBecause I like to organize and divide things.

Advanced Thinking skills

Judge relevance of information

Because I think this skill on information is very important.

Term 1 topics Light & Vision 2

Because I learned about familiar things and I was very interested.

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Term 2 topics Hair color Because I knew a lot about the history and how to dye hair color.

Summer Vacation The Inuit Because I thought that the Inuit’s life seemed fun.

Super English Pepper Because I was interested in how to make white and black pepper.

Vocabulary Unknown#

K1 221K2 395Homework stories (Edison~)

160

AWL Sublist 1 21Academic short stories (14)

97

Other:

Speed Reading& Pronunciation

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(average) (average)P1 – K1 stories (summer) 91.3 81.2P2 – Homework stories 263.6 83.2P3 – Japan Stories 106.6 87.1P4 – Super English 119.7 97.0

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