ファングリッシュルーム

　Connecting Classrooms 

　The fifth graders were excited to connect with their peers from Nishi. They watched self-introduction videos where the Nishi students shared their names, their school, and some of their abilities (can do) and limitations (can't do). This unique exchange allowed the students to get to know each other better.

   ５年生は英語で「can / can't」を使った自己紹介ビデオレターを作って、西小学校の５年生に送りました！西小からも元気な動画が届いて、統合に向けて、お互いのことを知る楽しい交流ができました！

Restaurant

     Order up! For this month's Kzania, the students transformed into servers running their own bustling restaurant. From greeting customers, taking and serving orders, to handling payments, the students not only practiced their English but also gained practical life skills.

　さあ、英語で注文しよう！６月のお昼休みの英語活動「Kザニア」では、ファングリッシュルームが高級レストランに大変身！店員さんとお客さんになりきって、英語で注文やお会計にチャレンジ！本物のようなレストラン体験に、笑顔がいっぱいの時間になりました！

Feelings 

   Our first graders learned about feelings this month. In the lesson, they had to run away from a hungry tiger as they practiced saying, "I'm happy." They also made creative emotion masks and many students said they were hungry. Oh, no!

   元気いっぱいの１年生は、「自分の気持ちを英語で表現する」ことを学びました！楽しいゲームで単語を覚えたり、気持ちを表すお面を作ったりしてニコニコ笑顔！「I'm happy!」「I'm hungry.」など、元気に声に出して楽しみました！英語って楽しいね！

I like the pink shells.

   Do you know Ariel? This month, we had a Mermaid-themed lesson with our second graders. They learned about colors and what mermaids wear. Lastly, we decorated tails and seashell accessories to end this fun-filled day. Everyone was so pretty!

　２年生は、「気持ち」「色」「海の物」などの英単語を楽しく学びました！そしてなんと、最後にはみんな人魚姫に大変身！ゲームをしたり、かわいい人魚の尾びれや、海星のアクセサリーを作ったり、とびきり楽しい時間を過ごしました！

Fashion Show

   Put on your rain boots! The fourth graders learned about the weather and clothes today. They walked on the runway in fancy coats, skirts, and sunglasses as we had our fun fashion show. Great job everyone!

   「さあ、長靴を履こう！」４年生は世界の天気と気候にあった服装を英語で学び、最後は自分の好きな天気に合わせたコーディネートでファッションショー！ランウェイもポーズもプロ顔負けでした！

Hello!!

　A simple "hello" can start a good conversation. Third graders learned how to say "hello" in different countries and experienced their first class presentation. Some were a bit nervous to speak in front but thankfully the class was supportive enough to encourage others. They also enjoyed coloring different flags. Now most of them can already say,

"Guten Tag! I'm from Germany!"

　３年生は毎週の英語の授業をワクワクしながら楽しんでいます！最初の単元では、世界のあいさつを元気いっぱいに発表できました！

Funglish 2025

   Welcome back to school everyone! The new school year has started and the English team is glad to see everyone in high spirits and ready to learn again. Our new English teacher, Kobayashi Keitaro sensei, introduced himself to everyone this week. We are excited to make many memories with everyone. Let's have fun!

　新しい年度が始まり、元気いっぱいの授業がスタートしました！さっそく、新しく担当になった小林慶太郎先生による楽しい自己紹介クイズで盛り上がりました！

The Last Lesson

　It was the last English class for the 6th graders! At the end of the class, each student was given a heartfelt message from their English teacher!

　６年生、最後の英語の時間でした！授業の最後に、英語の先生が子供たち一人一人に、将来への思いを込めたメッセージカードを渡しました！

Sea Animals

　　Let's learn about sea animals! This is the last theme of Kzania for this school year. We went fishing, fed a shark, and took pictures with cute sea animals. Let's have fun again next month!

　３月のお昼休みの英語活動では、「海のいきもの」の英単語を学びながら、魚釣りや、サメのポイントゲームをして楽しんでいます！

Easter

　 It's our last lesson this school year and we had fun. We learned about Easter and it was great. Thank you for your hard work! We can't wait to see you after the break. 

   １年生は、イースターについてのレッスンをしました。たくさん英単語を覚えられましたね！

Reading Picture Books

    Have you ever heard of Little One-Inch or The Old Man with a Lump? Today, the students from fifth and sixth graders had storytelling in English! It was fun!

　英語の先生達が、日本の昔話「一寸法師」と「こぶとりじいさん」を、英語で楽しく読んでくれました！

Zodiac

　We finished our Valentine's day lesson and we are ready to start with our last unit for this year. The third graders started learning about words to describe animals including shapes and colors. Let's do our best, everyone!

　楽しいバレンタインも終わり、各学年が最後の単元に入りました！３年生は、十二支の物語を英語で勉強しています！

Candy Shop

　Love is in the air as we celebrate Valentine's day. For this month, the students get to be ice cream sellers and play board games, too. Lastly, we are holding a bookmark-making event. Come and visit us!

   今週金曜日はバレンタインデーですね！お昼休みの英語活動では、お菓子屋さんをテーマに、毎週違うお店でお買い物をしてゲームを楽しんでいます！今週はアイスクリーム屋さんです！

Happy Valentine's Day!

　Happy Valentine's Day! The second graders had so much fun making their own chocolate boxes and looking for the other half of their hearts in a game called I-Spy. In the Philippines, we give flowers and chocolates to friends, parents, and teachers. How about in Japan?

　もうすぐバレンタインデーですね！２年生は形や色の英語を復習し、チョコレート屋さんごっこでお買い物をしました。好きなチョコレートをつめた感謝の手紙を、ＡＬＴの先生達と一緒に作りました！

Welcome to Japan!

    Spring time is coming and it will be nice to travel around Japan. Today, the fifth graders recommended things to do, places to visit, and food to try in the country. Many ALTs are new in Gunma and Japan. What can we do?

　５年生に、フィリピンのジョメルさんからビデオレターが届きました！今度、彼が来日するときのために、それぞれが日本のおすすめの場所を調べ、紹介ビデオを作って送りました！

Do you like bananas?

  Happy new year and welcome back to our first graders! This month, we learned about fruits and what other countries do for the New year. We made fruit puppets, avoided scary hungry lions, and stacked cups to make a tower. What do you do for the New Year?

　１年生の授業では、外国のお正月についてＡＬＴの先生が教えてくれました。また、やさいとフルーツの単語を、楽しいゲームをしながら練習しました！

Ｍuseums

　Our fourth graders were our little helpers today as we had the first day of Kzania. They became our museum staff who were eager to share their knowledge about dinosaurs, paintings, and even ninjas! The students are set to have fun solving dinosaur maze activities, painting photobooths, and item guessing.

　今月のお昼休みの英語活動「Ｋザニア」のテーマは、「世界の博物館に行こう！」です。科学博物館、美術館、歴史博物館の３ブースにわかれて、楽しんでいます！

３rd Term

     Happy new year, everyone! 2025 has come and we are welcomed by our energetic school staff, parents, and students. This is the last semester of the year and we can't wait to see how much we have improved since the beginning. Let's continue doing our best!

　新年明けましておめでとうございます！２０２５年、最初の英語の授業が始まりました。最後の学期、１年間の成長が楽しみです。３学期も一緒に楽しく頑張っていきましょう！

Merry Xmas

　　Merry Christmas and happy new year, everyone! We enjoyed the story time with kids at Kzania. Thank you for all your hard work this year. We shared wonderful memories and learned useful English. Have a good winter break and stay warm. 

お昼休みに、クリスマスのカップボーリング大会や、 海外の絵本の読み聞かせが行われました。 特にクリスマスの仕掛け絵本や、以前子供たちが『 Yomokka！（よもっか！）』 で読んだ本の英語バージョンが大人気で、 楽しい時間となりました！

Thank you２学期！また３学期のファングリッシュで会いましょう！ メリークリスマス！！

Poster Session

     Our planet has serious problems and we can do something about it. Our six graders did a poster session to show how we can help our environment. It was attended by our school staff who were impressed not only by the students' English skills, but their research abilities, too. Let's help save the planet!

　６年生の英語の授業で「Let’s save the animal」をテーマにしたポスターセッションが行われました。各チームが自作のポスターを使い、「生き物たちの危機」や「私たちにできること」について英語で堂々と発表しました。質問にも自信をもって答える姿がとても印象的でした！