１０月２２日（にじゅうににち）のアクティビティ

This is today’s activity. If you cannot finish within class time, finish at home.

For activity 1, make a group of 3-4.

1. Read Blog Evaluation Categories. (5 min.)

• Please read the Blog Evaluation Categories. (If there is something you would like to add, post it in the comment on this blog entry.) If there are no additional comments, please move on to activity 2.

For activities 2-5, work on your own.

Write in Japanese as much as you can.

2. Read your last entry and comments on your own blog. (5 min.)

• Read the comments posted on your blog.

• Respond back to the people who commented on your blog.

• If you find any mistakes on your last entry, make corrections and publish the revised version.

3. Check if comments you have made on others’ blogs have been responded to. (5 min.)

• Check the status of the comments you have posted on others’ blogs.

• If you think it is necessary, respond to any comments.

• Please create a comment sheet to keep a record about your comments (where you posted comments). This is part of your blog evaluation. 
• To ensure that you remember where you commented, make sure to record it on your comment sheet from now on, and share it with your instructor.

4. Comment on the blogs of students in other sections, and other universities (at least 2). (15 min.)

• To go to blogs in other sections, look at the link on the right-hand side of the page.

• To go to the blogs of students in other universities and countries, click on the link on the right-hand side of the page that says,  “ともだちをつくろう(Let's make friends)!”under "せかい(WORLD)." At this site you will see Beginning Japanese (2012-2013) as a link on the right and there are various university names listed underneath. If you click on these links, it will take you to the university homepages which have students' blog links either on the right side or on the left side.

• When you read the blogs and if you think they are interesting, comment on their blogs.

• To ensure that you remember where you commented, make sure to keep a record on your comment sheet.

5. Make a new entry on your blog in Japanese. (This is due on Oct. 24th.) (20 min.)

• You can choose your own topic, write about your school life, your summer vacation（なつやすみ）, りょこう(trip) or your weekend etc.