Japan 1968-1931-Feb 14

Use AI tools to learn about the major events/incidents during 1894-1931 in Japan in English or 日本語. Learn the words and expressions to describe the historic incidents, names, and places in English.　

[7] East Asian Countries #7: Japan 1868-1931

Meiji 1968-     Taisho 1926- (Kanto Earthquake 1923)      Showa 1926- (Great Depression 1930s)

1868 Meiji Restoration 　1877 Satsuma Rebellion   1879 Annexed Okinawa

1894 The First Sino-Japanese War

   => 1895 Annexed Taiwan, Liaodong Peninsula (later returned)

1904 Russo-Japanese War

   => South Sakhalin, Liaodong Peninsula, South Manchurian Railway

1905 Japan-Korea Protectorate Treaty

   ->1909 Ito’s assassination-> 1910 Annexed Korea

Territorial Expansion: 1895 Taiwan, 1905 South Sakhalin, 1910 Korea,

Industry Growth=> Increasing needs for raw materials in Southeast Asia

Population Increase: 35mil/1870-> 44mil/1900-> 50mil/1910-> 56mil/1920-> 65mil/1930

男女七歳にして席を同じゅうせず  Tokyo  Earthquake  Territories

Online Lesson-Feb 14

7:30 Review Blog  [6] East Asian Countries #6 Taiwan 1949 - 

[7] East Asian Countries #7: Japan 1868-1931

Blog Use AI tools to learn about the major events/incidents during 1894-1931 in Japan in English or日本語. Learn the words and expressions to describe the historic incidents, names, and places in English.

Inside Reading Unit 10 Reading-1  Attack of the Fire Ants

7:50 Study Words/Expressions #1 [L1-L50] 

Read aloud Par. 3, 4: a/an, the, they 

=> 8:25 Blog The Blue Whale

8:30 Read & Write Unit 8 Blog Review Writing

Do you like to help those who are vulnerable to diseases? If yes, how? Or, what do you think is the most effective way to improve public health? Write your response in 6-8 sentences. Revise with AI=> Speak=> Q&A

8:50 Grammar: Adverbs of manner, degree -> A. Identify/p.191

Tip for Success/p.191-> Review the Chart/p.190 

-> Blog B. Create/p.191 Complete the sentences with your own ideas/opinions.

9:00 Feb 21=> 22^nd at MEL School, Lunch

Writing-Feb 11

There are many ways to improve public health to help people who are sick. 

A doctor can help patients as an individual or in a group. Laboratory engineers can help develop new medicines. Scientists can research and develop new biological or medical solutions. Fundraisers can raise funds to help distribute medicine or provide better hygiene for the poor. 

Do you like to help those who are vulnerable to diseases? If yes, how?

  Or, what do you think is the most effective way to improve public health?

Write your response in five to six sentences.

Taiwan 1949-Feb 11

Use AI tools to learn about the major events/incidents during 1945-1949 in Taiwan in English or日本語. Learn the words and expressions to describe the historic incidents, names, and places in English.

1949 - Republic of China (ROC) 

After the Chinese Civil War, Mao Zedong of the Communist Party of China (CPC/共産党) proclaimed the People's Republic of China (PRC) with its capital at Beijing on October 1, 1949. 

PRC still remains as a single-party state under PRC until now.

Chiang Kai-shek of Kuomintang of China (KMT/国民党), and his two-million Kuomintang (KMT) nationalist Chinese retreated from mainland China (*外省人) to Taiwan in December and proclaimed Taipei the capital of the Republic of China (ROC) and continued to assert his government as the sole legitimate authority in China. 

Taiwan (ROC) had been ruled solely by KMT until 1986.

Waishengren [wàishěng rén] (外省人) People who moved from mainland China after 1945 until the early 50's and their descendants born in Taiwan. Approx. 11% of the population.

Benshrengren [běn shěng rén] (本省人) People native to Taiwan before the ROC took over rule of Taiwan in 1945 and the mass exodus of mainlanders in 1949. Approx. Hokkien (福建人) 66%, *Hakka (客家) 15%.   *Hakka: Chinese people who migrated to southern provinces and globally. 

Online Lesson-Feb 11

7:30 Kikutan Review Day 54 Listen & Read-> Read & Look up

7:36 Review Blog[5] East Asian Countries #5: Taiwan 1895-1945

Use AI tools to learn about the major events/incidents during 1945-1949 in Taiwan in English or日本語. Learn the words and expressions to describe the historic incidents, names, and places in English.

Blog [6] East Asian Countries #6 Taiwan in 1949

Video 1895 (1:40->) 1945 (2:53->4:19)  

Inside Reading Unit 10 Reading-1  Attack of the Fire Ants

8:00 Read-> Reading Comprehension: T/F, Mark the line #, Correct false statements.

Read & Write Unit 8 Video  Science Experiments

8:30 Vocabulary Skill/p.185: Collocations-> A. Apply/p.186=> Read aloud

8:37 Review Reading-1, 2 and the Video 

=> 8:40 Blog What do you think

=> Write your response in five to six sentences.

Cold Experiments-Feb 7

Write about the experiments and the conclusion of the video in 3 sentences.

You catch a cold from a cold virus, not by being in a cold place. 

Cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze because a sneeze could travel over five meters and infect others. 

Wash your hands and take care of yourself to avoid catching a cold.

Taiwan 1895-1945-Feb 7

Use AI tools to learn about the major events/incidents during 1895-1945 in Taiwan in English or日本語. Learn the words and expressions to describe the historic incidents, names, and places in English.

- 1683  Qing Dynasty of China defeated the kingdom and annexed Taiwan.

- 1895  Taiwan was ceded to Japan in the Treatment of Shimonoseki (下関条約)

The First Sino-Japanese War broke out between Qing Dynasty China and Japan in 1894 following a dispute over the sovereignty of Korea. By then, the majority of Taiwan's inhabitants were Han Chinese descendants or assimilated offspring with the aborigines. 

- 1895-1915  Colonization (植民地化) 

During this period, the human and natural resources of Taiwan were used to aid the development of Japan, and the production of cash crops such as rice and sugar greatly increased its economy, and became self-sufficient under the initiatives by *Goto Shinpei (後藤 新平).

- 1915-37 Assimilation  (同化)

Taiwan would be viewed as an extension of the Home Islands: a public school system was established to educate Taiwanese to understand their role and responsibilities as Japanese subjects, the use of the Japanese language was rewarded, and local governance and an elected advisory committee that included the locals were instituted.

- 1937-45 Integration (融合)

Japan made the Taiwanese adopt Japanese names and surnames, promoted Japanese as the official language and encouraged the people to speak it at home, encouraged them to wear Japanese dress, learn Japanese customs, and worship Japanese Shinto, and forced the Taiwanese to enlist as volunteers in the Japanese armed services. 

Online Lesson-Feb 7

7:30 Kikutan Review Day 53 Listen & Read-> Read & Look up

7:40 Review Blog [4] East Asian Countries #4: China 1937-1949

Use AI tools to learn about the major events/incidents during 1895-1945 in Taiwan in English or日本語. Learn the words and expressions to describe the historic incidents, names, and places in English.

Blog [5] East Asian Countries #5: Taiwan 1895-1945  => Video (2:57)

Inside Reading Unit 9 Reading- 2  Playing with the *Pixels

8:00 Review Blog Fashion magazines have sometimes edited photos of clothing models to make them look more beautiful. This is meant to make designer clothes look better on them. What do you think of this practice? Write your response in five to six sentences.

-> Check comments and revise with AI=> Speak=> Q&A

Unit 10  Bites and Stings Reading-1  Attack of the Fire Ants

8:18 Target Words 

Preview: Check the title, headings, image/captions, chart, Skim the text: 1^st, last par, 1^st sentences

Read the text and identify the main ideas in each section/paragraph

8:25 Outlining/p.149 [Para #] Read by section and underline the topic sentences/main ideas

Read & Write Unit 8 Video  Science Experiments

8:40 Watch the Video-> B. Categorize

8:52 Watch the Video => Blog Write about the experiments and conclusion of the video in 3 sentences.

Summary-Feb 4

G. Apply Write a one-sentence summary for par.3, 4, and 6. 

Par.3: Clean water is essential to prevent diseases.

Par.4: Those who drink unclean water tend to get sick.

Par.6: 

Write your response-Feb 4

Writing and Discussion Topic-1/p.144
Fashion magazines sometimes edit photos of clothing models to make them look more beautiful. 

This is meant to make designer clothes look better on them. 
What do you think of this practice? 

Speak your response.
Write your response in five to six sentences.

China 1937-1949

[4] East Asian Countries #4: China 1937-1949  

Use AI tools to learn about the major events/incidents during 1937-1949 in China in English or日本語. Learn the words and expressions to describe the historic incidents, names, and places in English.

1937 Nanjing Massacre (南京), 1941 Chongqing Bombing (重慶)

1941 The Second United Front between KMT and CPC (1937-) dissolved

1945 VJ Day

1946 War of Liberation between the US-supported KMT by Chiang Kai-shek 

        and the Soviet-backed CPC by Mao Zedong => People’s Liberation Army (PLA) under CPC

1949 CPC established the People’s Republic of China (PRC), 

        KMT fled to Taiwan=> Republic of China (ROC)

Online Lesson-Feb 4

7:30 Kikutan Review Day 52 Listen & Read-> Read & Look up 

7:36 Review  [3] East Asian Countries #3: China 1894-1937  

Blog [4] East Asian Countries #4: China 1937-1949 

Use AI tools to learn about the major events/incidents during 1937-1949 in China in English or日本語. Learn the words and expressions to describe the historic incidents, names, and places in English.

Inside Reading Unit 9 Reading- 2  Playing with the *Pixels  

8:00 Read to Review #2

8:07 Blog Writing and Discussion Topic-1/p.144

Fashion magazines have sometimes edited photos of clothing models to make them look more beautiful. This is meant to make designer clothes look better on them. 

What do you think of this practice? Speak your response.

8:15 Write your response in five to six sentences.

Read & Write Unit 8 Reading 2  Preventing Disease around the World

8:32 CD Read-> Critical Thinking Strategy: Summarizing Main Ideas/p.183-> F. Identify

8:42 Blog G. Apply Write a two-sentence summary for par.3, 8:48 4, and 6. Paraphrase or restate.

9:00 面談