Video Summary
In this lesson, students practice vocabulary related to daily routines in Japan and in the U.S. First, Ms. Dyer uses Total Physical Response and authentic materials to introduce the vocabulary. Next, the class places pictures of daily activities in sequential order, and continues reviewing the vocabulary and reflecting on Japanese culture depicted in large photo panels. Then, in pairs, students use props and drawings to talk about their personal routines. Finally, students compare the daily routines of students living in Japan and in the U.S., using a Venn diagram and a game of charades.

		Standards Addressed Communication: Interpersonal Cultures: Practices, Products Comparisons: Cultural

		Key Terms authentic materials Foreign Language in the Elementary School (FLES) heritage speaker information gap native speaker negotiation of meaning realia Total Physical Response (TPR) Venn diagram