Video — The Jungle Book / Sarabande (Mayan Style) - The Piano Guys (Wonder of the World 3 of 7)

 The Jungle Book / Sarabande (Mayan Style)
(The Piano Guys Wonders of the World Series)

This is the third in the series where The Piano Guys go to one of the 7 Wonders of the World.  In this video, they go to Chichén Itzá on the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. The most famous view is of El Castillo, a big Mayan pyramid.

The music is a medley of tunes from the soundtrack to Disney's The Jungle Book. Did you see the bear and the panther in the video? They are two main characters from the movie

Enjoy the video again.


 



You can read more about the New 7 Wonders of the World in simple English here:
New 7 Wonders of the World 

Video — Mary, Did You Know? (Petatonix)

Mary, Did You Know? is a Christmas song written in 1991. It has become a popular song for artists to cover. Maybe the best version so far is the one recorded last year by Pentatonix, a popular YouTube artist. Enjoy the video again. I have included the lyrics below the video.

Merry Christmas!

Mary did you know that your baby boy would one day walk on water?

Mary did you know that your baby boy would save our sons and daughters?

Did you know that your baby boy has come to make you new?

This child that you've delivered, will soon deliver you.

Mary did you know that your baby boy would give sight to a blind man?

Mary did you know that your baby boy would calm a storm with his hand?

Did you know that your baby boy has walked where angels trod?

And when you kiss your little baby, you have kissed the face of God.

The blind will see, the deaf will hear and the dead will live again.

The lame will leap, the mute will speak, the praises of the Lamb.

Mary did you know that your baby boy is Lord of all creation?

Mary did you know that your baby boy will one day rule the nations?

Did you know that your baby boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?

This sleeping child you're holding is the great I AM.

Video — Angels We Have Heard on High (The Piano Guys)

Angels We Have Heard on High
(The Piano Guys)

Another Christmas tune. This is a classic Christmas song with a twist by the Piano Guys. They use many GoPro cameras and a drone (indoors!).

Enjoy it again.

Lesson 11 — Test Tactics for Part 7

RF

We finished with Reading Fluency (RF) practice again. This week's topic was The History of Telephones. Remember to enter your time and score in your RF Log on Google Sheets.

Handouts Unit 7

We began Unit 7. We did the following sections together:

1. Key Vocabulary (p. 56)
2. Test Tactic 1: Answer the easy questions first (p. 57).
3. Text Tactic 2: Answering specific information questions (p. 58).

Quizlet

We started the class studying on Quizlet. Continue to improve your vocabulary by using Quizlet on your smartphone and your computer.

I have added vocabulary from our handouts to the class Quizlet list (RU16F TOEIC Reading Vocabulary List). These are the words that will be on the final test.

Self study

We had time to study in our self-study books.

Homework

As usual, I recommend the following:

• Quizlet
• Self-study book

Please remember to bring your self-study book every week!

Video — Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Pentatonix)

Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
(Pentatonix)

It close to Christmas now. This performance is amazing. I wonder how many hours they must have practiced for this song.

Enjoy it again.

Lesson 10 — Parts of Speech & Mini-test

Quizlet

We started the class studying on Quizlet. Continue to improve your vocabulary by using Quizlet on your smartphone and your computer.

Handouts Unit 6

We checked our answers for pages 50 & 51 in the handouts. We also tried the Grammar practice activitie on page 52 and the Mini-test on pages 53-55.

Self study

We had time to study in our self-study books.


RF

We finished with Reading Fluency (RF) practice again. This week's topic was Sending Messages Remember to enter your time and score in your RF Log on Google Sheets.

Homework

As usual, I recommend the following:

• Quizlet
• Self-study book

Please remember to bring your self-study book every week!

Video — Let It Go (Disney's "Frozen") Vivaldi's Winter — The Piano Guys

Let It Go (Disney's "Frozen") Vivaldi's Winter
(The Piano Guys)

Because of the snow, I wanted to share this with you.

Enjoy the video again.

Lesson 9 — Test Tactic for Parts of Speech

RF
We began with Reading Fluency (RF) practice again. This week's topic was Making Money. Remember to enter your time and score in your RF Log on Google Sheets.

Quizlet

We spent time in class studying on Quizlet. Continue to improve your vocabulary by using Quizlet on your smartphone and your computer.

Handouts Unit 6

We tried the Test Tactic activities on page 48 & 49. 

Self study

We had time to study in our self-study books.

Homework

Do Key vocabulary task 1 on page 50 and Language building 2 tasks 1 & 3 on page 51.


In addition, I recommend the following:

• Quizlet
• Self-study book

Please remember to bring your self-study book every week!

Video — The Mission / How Great Thou Art - The Piano Guys (Wonder of The World 2 of 7)

The Mission / How Great Thou Art 
(The Piano Guys Wonders of the World Series)

This is the second in the series where The Piano Guys go to one of the 7 Wonders of the World.  In this video, they go to the Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). They also visit Iguazu Falls near the border of Argentina. 

The music is a mashup (mix) of two tunes. One is called Gabriel's Oboe. It is the most famous music from the soundtrack of the movie The Mission. The setting of the movie is at Iguazu Falls. It is a wonderful movie and I strongly recommend it. It has a beautiful theme about love (not romantic). I cry every time I see it. The other music is a Christian hymn called How Great Thou Art.

Enjoy the video again.


 

You can read more about the New 7 Wonders of the World in simple English here:
New 7 Wonders of the World 

Lesson 8 — Parts of Speech

RF
We began with Reading Fluency (RF) practice again. This week's topic was Stocks. Remember to enter your time and score in your RF Log on Google Sheets.

Quizlet

We spent time in class studying on Quizlet. Continue to improve your vocabulary by using Quizlet on your smartphone and your computer.

Handouts Unit 6

We tried the Key vocabulary activities on page 46 and studies parts of speech in the Language building 1 activity on page 47. 

Self study

We had time to study in our self-study books.

Homework

There is no specific homework for next week. However, I recommend the following:

• Quizlet
• Self-study book

Please remember to bring your self-study book every week!


Note: You can see explanations for pp. 41-42 from the link below. I will try to have explanations for the mini-test from last week up soon.

Pages 41-42 Explanations

Video — Kung Fu Piano: Cello Ascends (The Piano Guys – Wonders of the World Series)

Kung Fu Piano: Cello Ascends 
(The Piano Guys Wonders of the World Series)

This is the first in the series where The Piano Guys go to one of the 7 Wonders of the World.  In this video, they go to the Great Wall of China. Enjoy the video again.






You can read more about the New 7 Wonders of the World in simple English here:
New 7 Wonders of the World 

Lesson 7 — Mini-Test

RF
We began with Reading Fluency (RF) practice again. This week's topic was Currency. Remember to enter your time and score in your RF Log on Google Sheets.

Quizlet

We spent time in class studying on Quizlet. Continue to improve your vocabulary by using Quizlet on your smartphone and your computer.

Handouts Unit 5

We tried the Grammar practice activity on page 44 and took the Mini-test on page 45. 

How did you do with using the 2-pass method on the mini-test?

Homework

There is no specific homework for next week. However, I recommend the following:

• Quizlet
• Self-study book

Please remember to bring your self-study book every week!

Video — The Chicago Cubs Win the World Series!

In America, the Major League Baseball World Series finished last Wednesday. The two teams were the American League champion Cleveland Indians and the National League champion Chicago Cubs. Both teams have gone a LONG time without winning the World Series. The Indians last won in 1948, 68 years ago! But, Chicago has waited even longer! They last one in 1908, ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHT YEARS AGO! In 1908, there were no passenger airplanes and most families could not buy a car. One team would end their losing streak.

The series went a full seven games. Here is the video of the exciting finish!





In the victory parade in Chicago on Friday, FIVE MILLION PEOPLE went and celebrated. It is the 7th largest crowd in history.

Video — What Makes You Beautiful (The Piano Guys Cover of One Direction)

What Makes You Beautiful (The Piano Guys Cover of One Direction)

I wonder how much practice they must have done to make this video. Enjoy it again!

Lesson 6 — 2-Pass Method

RF
We began with Reading Fluency (RF) practice again. This week's topic was Marketing. Remember to enter your time and score in your RF Log on Google Sheets.

Handouts Unit 5

We tried the Test Tactic activity 2-pass method on p. 41 and did the language building 2 tasks on page 43. See the homework section below for instructions on submitting your answers for task 2 on p. 43.

Quizlet

We spent time in class studying on Quizlet. Continue to improve your vocabulary by using Quizlet on your smartphone and your computer.

Homework

Key vocabulary
Do the matching activity on p. 42.

Language building 2, Task 2
Use Google Docs to send me your answers for Task 2 on page 40 in the handout.

1. Go to Google Docs here: Google Docs
2. Sign in using your Rikkyo email address.
3. Start a new document.
4. Give it the title of your full name + TR + p 43 (Taro Suzuki's TR p.43)
5. Click on the Share button.
6. Type in my Rikkyo email address (danielbeck).
7. Click Share.
8. Due 11/10 23:59

Video — I Won't Give Up (Jayesslee Cover of Jason Mraz)

I Won't Give Up (Jayesslee Cover of Jason Mraz)
Jayesslee is the artist who sang the Gangnam Style cover we watched before. Jayesslee means J S Lee. Their names are Janice (Jay for J) and Sonia (Ess for S) and their last name is Lee. I love their harmonies. It must have been difficult to perform this on one take at the beach.

Lesson 5 — Unit 5 part 1

RF
We began with Reading Fluency (RF) practice again. This week's topic was Allowances. Remember to enter your time and score in your RF Log on Google Sheets.

Handouts Unit 5

We learned some key vocabulary for talking about the future on page 39 and did the language building 1 tasks on page 40. See the homework section below for instructions on submitting your answers for task 2 on p. 40.

Quizlet

We spent time in class studying on Quizlet. Continue to improve your vocabulary by using Quizlet on your smartphone and your computer.

Self-study Book
As I mentioned last week, I want you to buy the following book. You can find it in a bookstore or order it from Amazon (click here). Buy it soon and study during the break. You can buy a different book if you prefer.

Homework

Use Google Docs to send me your answers for Task 2 on page 40 in the handout.

1. Go to Google Docs here: Google Docs
2. Sign in using your Rikkyo email address.
3. Start a new document.
4. Give it the title of your full name + TR + p 40 (Taro Suzuki's TR p.40)
5. Click on the Share button.
6. Type in my Rikkyo email address (danielbeck).
7. Click Share.
8. Due 10/25 23:59

Video — Mission Impossible (The Piano Guys featuring Lindsey Stirling)

We watched the Piano Guys play Mission Impossible, a popular TV show turned into a movie series. This time they were joined by another YouTube star, Lindsey Stirling. She is known for playing violin while dancing. Enjoy it again below:

Lesson 4 — Yo-ho, Yo-ho, a Pirate's Life for All

RF
We began with Reading Fluency (RF) practice again. This week's topic was Leonardo da Vinci. Remember to enter your time and score in your RF Log on Google Sheets.

Handouts Unit 3

We did the activities from Unit 3, Yo-ho, Yo-ho, a Pirate's Life for All.

Do Activity 4 for homework.

Quizlet

We spent the last few minutes in class studying on Quizlet. Continue to improve your vocabulary by using Quizlet on your smartphone and your computer.

Self-study Book
I will continue to provide handouts. In addition, I want you to buy the following book. You can find it in a bookstore or order it from Amazon (click here).

Video — Gangnam Style (Cover by Jayesslee on YouTube)

We watched Jayesslee's (Janice & Sonia Lee) cover of Psy's Gangnam Style. They are a talented pair of Korean-Australian women from Sydney. Enjoy it again below: