Author Archives: Anastasia

R1 – Independent Children

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When it comes to doing chores I don’t really do them unless I’m asked to or if I want to, so there’s not really a set routine for me. Because of that, I don’t really know what age I started doing them. I think that children should grow up with the independence that Japanese children have, as long as it is safe. I think this because children will have to learn to do it eventually and it’s more time saved for parents to do other things. I first started to go to school by myself in grade 5 where I walked, but I only first used transit on my own to get to school in grade 6. It’s good to know how to get places on your own and starting at an earlier age doesn’t hurt as long as the route is safe enough.

Why Japanese?

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Inspiration

While part of the reason I took Japanese was due to Spanish being full, I’ve always found Japanese an interesting language and I believe it should be fun to learn. Sometimes I do like a challenge, and while learning any new language is a challenge, Japanese seems like it could be harder in certain aspects. It can also be useful for future events and it’s always nice to know an extra language.

Goal

Some colleges and universities require a few years of a different language, so learning Japanese is useful for that. I think knowing Japanese could also be useful if I went to somewhere where it is spoken, or watching shows/movies that are in Japanese.

Motivation

To keep myself motivated to complete the course, I will think about college and university. I will also think about how it would be nice to know what others who speak Japanese are saying. If I am struggling I could get some help from my teacher or watch some videos that may help.

Core Competency Goals

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  • A strategy I plan to use to stimulate my imagination is taking risks- I enjoy doing things like art and writing, but sometimes my imagination runs blank. Something I hope to do in the future to stimulate my imagination is doing some of the riskier ideas I have that I normally try to avoid.
  • When I’m sad, angry, or frustrated, a way I hope I can be more productive or calm is to do work or read- Sometimes during school or at home I can get in a bad mood, and that makes me lose focus. Usually I just try to let it go away on its own, but that causes me to lose valuable time to be productive. A way I plan to try to put myself in a better mood is distracting myself with reading or working, as it might make me forget about whatever was putting me in a bad mood in the first place.
  • I learn best when I ask questions about my work- During class I can be afraid to ask for help, but this year I hope to try to be more brave and ask more questions, as it helps me understand the subject better and do better work.