tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323858637582889749.post2596917143386912193..comments2014-05-02T18:53:45.877-04:00Comments on 旅 - JOURNEY: School VisitsMiss Vecchionehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09700667312913963658noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323858637582889749.post-26084372610960133582008-11-03T14:29:00.000-05:002008-11-03T14:29:00.000-05:00Hi Jodi,People in Japan don't celebrate Halloween ...Hi Jodi,<BR/>People in Japan don't celebrate Halloween like people in the US. Halloween is just starting to become more popular and there are some decorations. They do not have the same traditions that we do. They do not dress up in costumes and go trick-or-treating so there is not a reason to have Halloween candy. However, people in Japan do eat candy.Miss Vecchionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700667312913963658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323858637582889749.post-1987062196127066102008-11-03T14:26:00.000-05:002008-11-03T14:26:00.000-05:00Mrs Tufano's Class,As soon as I googled a picture ...Mrs Tufano's Class,<BR/>As soon as I googled a picture of a Japanese Spider Crab I knew for sure I had not seen one. I did however see many regular spiders that seemed larger than the average spiders we see in NJ. Their webs were huge. I took some pictures of the spiders that I posted online for you to see.Miss Vecchionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700667312913963658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323858637582889749.post-48595614957322458002008-11-02T10:20:00.000-05:002008-11-02T10:20:00.000-05:00Hi Miss.Vecchione, I forget if you said this ...Hi Miss.Vecchione,<BR/><BR/> I forget if you said this already but I got a lot of candy from Halloweeen but do Japanese celabrate Halloween?<BR/> Jodi<BR/>(P.S When you get back if you still have some Japenese money left could you bring some in for Mrs.Tufano's class?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323858637582889749.post-75400160752723294942008-11-01T11:48:00.000-04:002008-11-01T11:48:00.000-04:00Mrs. Leven's class, you are exactly correct with y...Mrs. Leven's class, you are exactly correct with your prediction about the long sinks in the hallways. The elementary and junior high schools are all lined with long sinks with multiple faucets. Students use the sinks for cleaning as well as brushing their teeth.Miss Vecchionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700667312913963658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323858637582889749.post-64612442382163514702008-11-01T11:45:00.000-04:002008-11-01T11:45:00.000-04:00I was given a fork when I had trouble with the cho...I was given a fork when I had trouble with the chopsticks, but I tried my best to use the chopsticks. I got better with the chopsticks during my trip.Miss Vecchionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700667312913963658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323858637582889749.post-69951597657323058342008-11-01T11:43:00.000-04:002008-11-01T11:43:00.000-04:00I believe that the average cleaning period was abo...I believe that the average cleaning period was about 20 minutes.Miss Vecchionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700667312913963658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323858637582889749.post-82637066480827051542008-11-01T11:42:00.000-04:002008-11-01T11:42:00.000-04:00Currently, students begin English class in Jr. Hig...Currently, students begin English class in Jr. High School, which starts in 7th grade. In a few years, the Japanese education system is going to change and students are going to begin learning English in elementary school much like we are now starting to learn Spanish in the lower elementary grade levels. Isn't it interesting how out two school systems across the world are so similar?Miss Vecchionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700667312913963658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323858637582889749.post-54627340343895744932008-10-29T14:52:00.000-04:002008-10-29T14:52:00.000-04:00Mrs. Mouravieff's class ...We like learning about ...Mrs. Mouravieff's class ...We like learning about the schools. We were surprised that the children had to take off their shoes to go in the school. We were interested in the snacks the children ate. We like chips and popcorn. What do they like? We also wondered if they have Boy Scouts and Brownies?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323858637582889749.post-65627861546862921252008-10-29T14:07:00.000-04:002008-10-29T14:07:00.000-04:00Mrs. Leven's 4th gradeWe would like to go to the M...Mrs. Leven's 4th grade<BR/><BR/>We would like to go to the MacDonald's but we aren't sure about the other foods in the restaurants. About brushing their teeth in school, are there long sinks and faucets out in the hallway? We are glad we have custodians because we would be lazy about cleaning up after ourselves. Do you think the kids are that good in their own homes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323858637582889749.post-54397217161579622872008-10-28T14:38:00.000-04:002008-10-28T14:38:00.000-04:00Hello Ms. Vecchione,This is Mr. Williams.I think t...Hello Ms. Vecchione,<BR/><BR/>This is Mr. Williams.<BR/><BR/>I think the teachers and the principal should wear uniforms, but I should still get to wear a different tie every day. I definitely think the children who go to the school should clean the school. I think we should have great respect for the place we are in and do our best to keep it looking wonderful. Mr. Higgins and Mr. Jones, who are our wonderful and kind custodians, should only have to do the things that are too hard for children, like keeping the snow off the sidewalks and keeping the boilers running and getting ready for big events. They spend too much time sweeping up and wiping tables when there is a mess. I think we should have new school rule: if you help make the mess, then you should help clean the mess, even if it was an accident. <BR/>Did you have fun in the Japanese schools?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323858637582889749.post-43688869667208492652008-10-27T09:05:00.000-04:002008-10-27T09:05:00.000-04:00What do the students do in gym? What are they work...What do the students do in gym? What are they working on in art? Finally, what kinds of books are in their library?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323858637582889749.post-80512031236022833572008-10-24T13:22:00.000-04:002008-10-24T13:22:00.000-04:00We're happy to hear you are having a great time. W...We're happy to hear you are having a great time. We have a few questions...Do the students have a special room to brush their teeth? Do the children have recess? How long is their school day? We decided we would not like to clean the school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323858637582889749.post-37113114049304000902008-10-24T12:17:00.000-04:002008-10-24T12:17:00.000-04:00Well I think brushing your teeth is good but clean...Well I think brushing your teeth is good but cleaning the bathroom is not good!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323858637582889749.post-55811065836215129882008-10-24T11:33:00.000-04:002008-10-24T11:33:00.000-04:00We don't think it is a good idea for the kids to c...We don't think it is a good idea for the kids to clean the school because it is too hard. Also, we would not want to clean up after someone else. How long did it take them to clean the school?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323858637582889749.post-44201727242603061512008-10-24T10:14:00.000-04:002008-10-24T10:14:00.000-04:00Ms. Zevin's reading 2/3We are glad that we don't h...Ms. Zevin's reading 2/3<BR/>We are glad that we don't have to clean the bathrooms in our school. Do the students in Japan have computers in their classrooms? Do they have recess? How long is the school day?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323858637582889749.post-6221909849406385982008-10-24T09:37:00.000-04:002008-10-24T09:37:00.000-04:00Ms. Zevin's reading gr. 2Can you send us some pict...Ms. Zevin's reading gr. 2<BR/><BR/>Can you send us some pictures of Japanese writing? Do the students in Japan learn how read and write in English?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323858637582889749.post-87455787075629543662008-10-24T08:20:00.000-04:002008-10-24T08:20:00.000-04:00BSI 4thI think it would be fair to clean your own ...BSI 4th<BR/>I think it would be fair to clean your own classroom at the end of the day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323858637582889749.post-20068416669144354832008-10-24T05:35:00.000-04:002008-10-24T05:35:00.000-04:00From someone who cares for a large family, I think...From someone who cares for a large family, I think it is a wonderful idea. It teaches respect for the school. It is a lesson that will carry over into the home and eventually the workplace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323858637582889749.post-6566890696784891902008-10-23T12:44:00.000-04:002008-10-23T12:44:00.000-04:00Mrs. Tufano's class said- Japan seems like a reall...Mrs. Tufano's class said- <BR/>Japan seems like a really nice place. The food and the drinks in Japan look the same as ours, especially in McDonalds. The city in Japan looks like NYC. The Japanese schools are nice and clean. Have you seen a Japanese Spider Crab?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323858637582889749.post-48009085081802605142008-10-23T11:09:00.000-04:002008-10-23T11:09:00.000-04:00Wow! It sounds like you are having a great time! ...Wow! It sounds like you are having a great time! It seems like although there are many similarities between American schools and Japanese schools there are also many differences. How long does it take the students to clean the school? (and by the way - our class does not want to start cleaning the Lincoln school bathroom). Did they let you eat with a fork when you had trouble with the chop sticks?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com