September Journals

At last the autumn is here. It is still hot. It is still muggy. But somehow, the sky is softer. The air is crisper. Autumn is in the air. Hope everyone found something to enjoy this strange summer. We are in the final days of the Paralympics, which has had me thinking a lot about differently abled people. So as a theme this month: Differently abled Write about an experience when you couldn’t use your body as you wanted to. (For example, a broken bone or injury) Write about an experience you had working with a disabled person. Did you watch any Paralympic events? What was your impression of the …

June Journal Topics

June is here, and things are starting to heat up. With much of Japan coming out of isolation, schools in Fukui will reopen today. There were many happy and less-than-happy students walking the streets this morning. I hope everyone enjoys their return to the classroom. For those of us with no classroom to return to, let’s continue to enjoy our self-study tool, the Journal Club. June Questions: 1. Do you like going to the beach?2. Which would you rather do, float or swim?3. Do you like pineapple? Write about this spiky fruit.4. Do you think schools should hold some club activities and competitions this year?5. What is the furthest you …

November Challenge Schedule

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