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What zodiac year are you?

 

Every year, the Hawaii Association of Teachers of Japanese sponsors a Nengajoo Contest to promote cultural awareness and to recognize the many talented artists that are studying Japanese across the state. We have extended the parameters of the contest to a class project. 

Follow the directions below carefully. Links to download the documents are included. 

 

You are expected to do your own research, but be sure to have integrity by not copying anything you find!

2015 Nengajoo Project

     Japanese Year                         Western Calendar Year                       Zodiac Animal

平成１（へいせい）                        1989                                  Snake
昭和１（しょうわ）                        1926                                  Tiger
大正１（たいしょう）                    1912                                   Rat
明治１（めいじ）                           1877                                   Dragon
Zodiac Animal    Kanji      Reading                 Birth Year
Rat                       子        ね・ねずみ            2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960, 1948 
Ox/Cow                丑        うし                       2009, 1997, 1985, 1973, 1961, 1949
Tiger                     寅        とら                       2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962, 1950
Hare/Rabbit           卯       う・うさぎ            2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963, 1951
Dragon                  辰        たつ                       2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964, 1952       
Snake                    巳        み・へび                2013, 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965, 1953
Horse                    午        うま                       2014, 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966, 1954
Ram/Sheep           未         ひつじ                   2015, 2003, 1991, 1979, 1967, 1955
Monkey               申         さる                       2016, 2004, 1992, 1980, 1968, 1956
Rooster/Cock        酉       とり                       2017, 2005, 1993, 1981, 1969, 1957
Dog                     戌         いぬ                        2018, 2006, 1994, 1982, 1970, 1958  
Boar/Pig               亥        いのしし               2019, 2007, 1995, 1983, 1971, 1959
All cards are due by Tuesday, December 2, 2014 before 2:39 pm in G-203 to Mrs. Wong!

Listen to a presentation about the Nengajo and what the project entails.

Create a ねんがじょう for the HATJ Nenjajo Contest. Follow the parameters below to create a unique design for one of the categories.

Part 1:  Create contest card

  • Card must be a 4 x 6 unlined white index card

  • The design must focus on the upcoming theme of 2015 Year of the Sheep

  • Designs must be original and drawn by hand (NO computer-generated artwork! NO printed, cutout, pasted-on, 3D, or extensions!)

  • Designs must be in good taste or praisewrothy across international cultures and societies

    • Absolutely NO black boarders around the outer edge of the card!

    • No copyrighted characters! (anime, manga, etc.)

    • Nothing disreputable・ふさわしくない or things that violate Chapter 19!

      • No war, guns, violence.

      • No drugs, alcohol, drunkards.

      • No gangs, burglars, etc.

      • No ninja, fighting, etc.

    • No fireworks! Unless you are doing the Hawaii Category!

    • Keep in mind the time of year-NO off-season images!

 

  • All writing must be done in Black Ink!

  • No corrections: no white out, correction tape, crossing out! Think GLO 4!

  • Cards must be submitted by the deadline!

Parameters:

Mandatory Elements:

  • Student's name must be written vertically on the lower left-hand side of the card in the appropriate orthography! (in the bottom corner)
    • If your name is not Japanese, write it in Katakana, Last, First.
    • If your name is Japanese, use the Kanji! Last, First.
    • Do not use nicknames or middle names only.
  • A New Year's Greeting must be added to the card. Pick one of the following. The ・ between the phrases indicates the same phrase with Kanji included.
    • しんねんあけましておめでとうございます。・新年明けましておめでとうございます。
    • しんねんおめでとうございます。・新年おめでとうございます。
    • あけましておめでとうございます。・明けましておめでとうございます。
    • あけましておめでとう。・明けましておめでとう。
    • 謹賀新年・きんがしんねん
    • 賀正・がしょう
    • 迎春・げいしゅん
  • Add the year. Pick one of these:  
    • 2015 (only written horizontally)
    • 二０一五年 (only written horizontally)
    • 二千十五年
    • 平成二十七年
  • Add the date. Pick one of these:  
    • 元旦
    • 一月一日
    • １月１日 (only written horzontally)
  • Add the kanji for sheep:  羊

Required Label:  for cards that will be submitted to HATJ

  • See sensei for the label.

  • Select a category:

    • Comical

    • Artistic

    • Original

    • Hawaii

  • Include your name and grade.

  • Teacher name and school name are already on the label.

  • Adhere to the back of your card.

Kanji Assistance:

Use the following to help you practice the kanji before adding it to your card.

Part 2:  Create cards to send

Create 3 ねんがじょう to send to real people!

 

Due on the first day back to class in January:  Period 3 & 7- Monday, Jan. 12, Period 5- Tuesday, Jan. 13.

 

Parameters:

  • Follow ALL the Parameters for creating your own card designs.

  • Do NOT use pens that bleed through to the back of the card.

  • Create 3 designs that include different elements:

    • zodiac-sheep theme

    • Japanese New Year items (as presented in the VoiceThread)

    • maximum 1 "Hawaii" themed card-to be sent to someone away!

  • Cards must be submitted by the deadline!

Mandatory Elements:  for the back of the card

  • Set up the back of the card like a postcard.

    • Right-side is for the address and stamp

    • Left-side is for your letter

  • Get the mailing address of the people you want to write to.

    • Adult on campus-use the school address

      • no postage needed!

    • Classmate on campus-use the address given on the card you selected

    • Someone you know off campus, not school related, a relative or adult friend

  • Purchase and adhere your stamp to the card that needs to be sent!

    • Check to be sure you have the correct postage for your destination

    • International addresses may need more

$0.34 stamp

Recipient's Full Name

House # Streeet

City, State, Zip code

Sender's Address

House # Streeet

City, State, Zip code

date: Y, M, D

Recipientへ Senderより

letter- horizontal or vertical

  • Your letter must include:

    • An appropriate New Year's greeting matching the type of relationship you have with the recipient.

    • A set of phrases that match the relationship you have with the reciepeint.

    • Relevant content-information about something pertinent to your connection to the recipient.

      • See the samples below.

      • Do NOT copy them! Use them as a guide.

  • The New Year's greetings are listed above!

  • Set Phrases: Pick the most appropriate level, order as you see fit to match your letter (insert kanji you know whenever possible)

    • Most formal - when sending to someone "above" you

    •  がかぞくのけんこうとしあわせをおいのりもうしあげます。

      • I pray for health and happiness for your family.

    • ２０１５ねんもよいとしでありますように。

      • I wish you a prosperous 2015 year.

    • ことしもよろしくおねがいいたします。

      • I hope to have a good relationship again this year.

    • さくねんはおせわになり、まことにありがとうございました。

      • Thank you very much for your kindness last year.

    • Polite - when sending to someone you know in a formal setting

      • ​​きょねんはたいへんおせわになりました。

        • Thank you for everything you did last year.

      • ことしもよろしくおねがいします。

        • I hope to have a good relationship again this year.

      • ごかぞくのけんこうとしあわせをおいのりもうしあげます。

        • I pray for health and happiness for your family.​

    • Informal - when sending to someone you know really well or "below" you

      • ​きょねんはいろいろありがとう。

        • Thanks for everything you did last year.

      • ことしもよろしく。

        • Looking forward to working with you again this year.

      • ことしもすばらしいいちねんでありますように。

        • Wishing you another wonderful year.

Sample letters. Do NOT copy! For reference only!

Everyone should lightly pencil in the category your card belongs in on the back of the card along with your period.

Do NOT write the letters at home!

We will be doing them as writing assessments in class!

Start a bubble map for each letter. to plan out what you would like to say.

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