1. Pen Pal Program Montara Avenue Elementary South Gate, California and Canadian Academy Kobe, Japan

2. November 24, 2006 Dear Juan, Hi my name is Bobby. I’m am eight years old. I am in second grade. There are many funny candies in Japan. We learn about animals. We play tag after lunch. Do you have a pet ? I have a dog. What is your schools name? At home I speak Japanese and English. What languge do you speak at home? I lived in Japan for seven years. Your Pen Pal, Bobby

3. Dear Bobby, Thank you for your letter and thank you for writing me what it's like in Japan. I uset to have two dogs in Mexico but then my dad sold them because one dog bit my brother's eye. My school's name is Montara Avenue Elementary School. At home I speak Spanish to my parents and with my brother I speak English. I teach my sister how to talk in Eanglish.What do you want for christmas? I want toy wrestlers. Sincerely, your pen pal Juan

4. November 15, 2006 Dear Samir, Hi! Nice to meet you. My name is Manny. So, do you want to know what we eat? We eat hot dogs and hamburgers and tacos de carne asada. It's really good. But I don,t know if you eat that. How do you eat with chopsticks? Do you eat that black stuff with stuff in it? Sincerely, Manny

5. Dear manny, Hi! My name is Samir. I come from Japan and Pakistan. Where do you come from? I am 8 years old. My birthday is October 7.Do you have pet? I had four gold fish but they died then I got an old gold fish. I don’ t use chopsticks very much. I like to eat sushi. Do you like to eat sushi? From, Samir

6. November 15, 2006 Dear Shina, hi! nice to meet you.My name is Karina and I like to tell you about me. First, I have 2 sistersnamed Joanna and Norma. Then, I have 3 fishes and I feed them everyday. I have3 TVs. Next, I have my dad and mom. Afterthat,I have a babysisters and i loveher very much.Andthen,I havethe best friends ever.Finally,I have the best teacher ever.First,what is your name? Then,how many pets do you have? Next, how many sistersdo you have? After that, do you have a TV and then do you have a friend? Finally, do you have some earrings too? Your pen pal, Karina

7. Kids Web Japan http://www.web-japan.org/kidsweb/index.html http://www.web-japan.org/kidsweb/index.html