Japan Spelling List
Spelling list of Japanese place names such as Tokyo, Hiroshima, Hokkaido and Mount Fuji, with each word split into syllables and given a pronunciation guide.
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- 2
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- Preparation
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- Subject
- History, Social Studies
- Topic
- Geography Vocabulary, Japan Words
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- Presentations
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About this resource
Introducing a fun spelling list for students to learn new vocabulary related to Japan. This 2-page PDF includes 13 key words associated with the country and culture of Japan, such as Japan, Tokyo, Sapporo, Nagano, Hiroshima, Kyoto, Hokkaido, Osaka, and Mount Fuji. The list is broken down into 10 regular words and 3 bonus words to extend student learning. Each spelling word features a pronunciation guide as well as syllables with sound spellings to support decoding skills. This spelling list can be used as a supplement to enrich social studies and geography units on Asia and Japan for a variety of ages. With focused practice on high-utility geography terms, this resource helps build student background knowledge in a systematic, engaging way.
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Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
Spell the names of major Japanese cities, islands and landmarks
Pronounce multisyllable place names using syllable and sound-spelling guides
Skills covered
Syllabication — breaking names such as Hiroshima into Hi-ro-shi-ma before spelling them
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Core concepts
Core concepts
Japan
Place names
Syllables
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