Kikokushijo Academy Voicecast

KA Wordcast: Taskmaster Lesson 3, Passage

KA VOICECAST for Sunday, February 15 (2015)

In today's episode of KA Voicecast, Olwen will be talking about Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic children's novel, The Secret Garden. We will also be listening to a short passage entitled "Hello! Hello!" about how the word "hello" became a common telephone greeting. Listening comprhension quiz to follow!

KA VOICECAST for Thursday, January 15 (2015)

Welcome to a new season of KA Voicecast! In today's episode, we will look at the new theatrical release of "Annie" as well as listen to a story about a poor, orphaned boy, made famous by Charles Dickens--Oliver Twist. Tune in to practice your listening comprehension skills an brush up on some vocabulary words.

KA VOICECAST for Monday, December 15th (2014)

Tune in to listen to two favorite Christmas stories told by KA Voicecast's very own Olwen Bartlett and Dan Blasor. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at KA Voicecast! xxx Sumi Olwen Dan

KA VOICECAST for Monday, December 1st (2014)

In this week's episode of KA Voicecast, Sumi picks her Top Ten Christmas movies! Learn some fantastic new vocabulary words and check your understanding of some key words. Pre-Christmas special!

KA Voicecast for Saturday, November 15th (2014)

In today's two-year anniversary special, Olwen Bartlett looks at The Hunger Games: Mockingjay the movie in KA Top Picks! The Story Time Story is The Switch by Anthony Horowitz with some challenging listening comprehension questions to follow. Tune in and get the most out of your KA experience!

KA VOICECAST for Wednesday, October 15 (2014)

Olwen returns this week with KA Top Picks! Today, she will be talking about A Fault in Our Stars by John Green. The Story Time story is A Series of Unfortunate Events. We will do a listening comprehension exercise based on your knowledge of some of the vocabulary words you will be hearing today.

KA VOICECAST for Wednesday, October 1, 2014

In this episode of KA Voicecast, we look at Roald Dahl's classic tale, The Witches. We will examine several new vocabulary words, do a listening comprehension test, and check your knowledge of words in the passage. There's a lot crammed into this 30 minute podcast--so much to learn.

KA Voicecast for Monday, September 1 (2014)

In this week's KA Voicecast, we get back into "school mode" by offering helpful suggestions to create an optimum environment for learning. Our Story Time story is The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel by Michael Scott.

KA Voicecast for Friday, August 15th (2014)

In this week's KA Voicecast, Olwen Bartlett recommends How to Train Your Dragon 2 in KA Top Picks! Story Time story followed by listening comprehension practice to get you ready for the new school year!

KA VOICECAST for Friday, August 1 2014

In this week's episode of KA Voicecast, we feature two listening passages for you to keep your listening comprehension in check. Check out the bonus tracks on the KA Voicecast website!

KA Voicecast for Tuesday, July 15 2014

In this week's KA Voicecast, Olwen recommends Disney's new film Maleficent in KA Top Picks. Sumi Watters has compiled a list of recommended reading books for the summer holidays. Lots of new vocabulary words to learn, as well as KA News, Story Time, and more.

KA Voicecast for Sunday, June 1st (2014)

In this week's KA Voicecast, we discuss how you can submit your own stories to the next issue of KA Voices, Kikokushijo Academy's student literary magazine. Our story time story is a legend from Greek Mythology.

KA VOICECAST for Thursday, May 15th (2014)

In this week's episode of KA Voicecast, we look at The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. If you are a fan of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic adventure novel, why not challenge yourself with some of the listening comprehension exercises we have prepared for you?

KA Voicecast for Tuesday, April 15th (2014)

In this week's episode of KA Voicecast, Olwen Bartlett introduces Ender's Game in KA Top Picks! WOW words, KA News, Story Time and more.

KA Voicecast for Saturday, March 15th

This week's episode highlights include a lesson on how to write a limerick, a brief history of the leprechaun, and a traditional Irish folktale. Tune in for a 25 minute English lesson!

KA Voicecast for Saturday, March 1 (2014)

Episode highlights include a look at what we can accept at the 86th Academy Awards ceremony, first time Oscar nominees, and To Kill A Mockingbird.

KA VOICECAST for Saturday, February 15th (2014)

Episode highlights include a sneak peak at the all new KA Wordcast: Idioms and Phrasal Verbs! Story Time story: Why the Dove Is On Our Valentines

KA VOICECAST for Saturday, February 1st (2014)

SPECIAL: Chinese New Year Episode highlights include In the News with Dan Blasor, in which he talks about Chinese New Year traditions, listening comprehension exercises, useful adjectives to describe character traits, and The Chinese Zodiac Story: The Great Race.

KA VOICECAST for Wednesday, January 15 (2014)

Episode highlights include KA News, "Happy" idioms, and A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

KA VOICECAST for Sunday, December 15th

SPECIAL EPISODE:: Episode hightlights include In the News with Dan Blasor and a special Christmas story.

KA VOICECAST for Sunday, December 1st

This week's episode highlights include In the News with Dan Blasor, KA News, a listening comprehension exercise, WOW words, and Little Women.

KA VOICECAST for Friday, November 15th

In today's KA Voicecast, we explore the history of Thanksgiving and how feelings of gratitude and appreciation can make you go a long way. Our Story Time story is What the Moon Saw b y Hans Christian Andersen. Lots of WoW words!

KA Voicecast for Friday, November 1st

In today's episode, we take a little history lesson and learn about Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. The Story Time story is a Phillip Pullman classic, The Firework Maker's Daughter. WoW words, KA News, and so much more.

KA VOICECAST for Tuesday, October 15th

Episode highlights include the difference between HORRIFY and MORTIFY, some key vocabulary words, and a spooky ghost tale from Australian born folklorist, Joseph Jacobs.

KA VOICECAST for Tuesday, October 1st

PRODUCTIVE ways to keep busy while recovering from the flu or cold. Story Time story is Michael Morpurgo's The Wreck of the Zanzibar .

KA Voicecast for Sunday, September 15th

In this episode of KA Voicecast, Charles Knudsen answers some frequently asked questions about instilling good reading practices in children, age appropriateness, and ways to improve listening and pronunciation skills. Dan Blasor reads Clockwork or All Wound Up by Philip Pullman, and we look at nine key words from the Story Time passage.

KA VOICECAST for Sunday, September 1st

Episode highlights include In the News featuring 8-year-old Aidan who will talk us through the Premier League summer transfers, a look at WOW words from Loser by Jerry Spinelli, and a trivia question related to Ichiro Suzuki.

KA VOICECAST for Thursday, August 15th

Why is good writing important? How will the ability to write well make a difference in your future? What is WORDCAST? What did scientists use to make rudimentary teeth? All these questions answered in the latest episode of KA VOICECAST. Our Story Time story is SCAT by Carl Hiaasen.

KA VOICECAST for Thursday, August 1st

In today's episode, Dan Blasor takes a look at the life and accomplishments of former South African president, Nelson Mandela. We celebrate the birth of the His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge, and the Story Time story is a Xhosa tale titled The Clever Little Man. Lots happening on KA Voicecast this week so be sure to check it out!