Message from jshepherd

[Anonymous]

I used a lesson on the etymology of Japanese with my students starting with the Chinese pictographs. They could then see the progression of the symbols as well as the adaptations made by the Japanese after they adopted the Chinese symbols. I have them create their own symbol as well as use the Japanese to create a water color "name" plate.
I say "name" because they have to choose ideas that represent themselves.
I found this to be a great transition lesson between China and Japan, illustrating how much was borrowed from the Chinese.