Jeudi 28/02

Today in class we talked about our weekend plans, reviewed using “venir de” in both ways by asking partners where they are coming from and what they were just doing (and presenting findings to the class), reviewed how to use “depuis”, did a listening activity, and a tête à tête speaking activity.

A Faire:  Use pg 71 #2 as guidelines to create a partner dialogue.  You must include “depuis” in your dialogue by saying for how long he/she was just doing something.  Each partner should have 6 lines each and we will present them next week.  I will give practice time in class before you present. Any unfinished scripts after today should be completed outside of class.

Handouts (click on link):  Faire/Venir Review Handout

Devoirs:  Faire/Venir Review Handout

QUIZ NEXT WEEK!  REVIEW:  être, avoir, faire, aller, all verb expressions, aller + infinitive, venir, devenir, revenir, venir de + place/infinitive, depuis, adjectives, c’est vs. Il est, culture (Mardi Gras/Carnaval, crêpes)

 

Mardi 26/02

Today in class we learned how to use “depuis” to express for how long we’ve been doing something (see pg 70 in the book).  We also did a listening activity and a game in small groups.  We turned in the 3 station worksheets and the devoirs packet today.

A Faire:  pg 70 #9 (put pieces of sentence together to say how long they’ve been doing things) and #8 (you can use the lengths of time given or make up your own!)

Devoirs: Lesson 4 packet pg 116 #4 (only activity left)

CALENDARS AND EXTRA CREDIT BY FRIDAY!!!  QUIZ NEXT WEEK!!!!

Lundi 25/02

Today in class we discussed the question “d’où viens-tu?” (where do you come from/where are you coming from?) and went over Devoirs packet A.  We finished the last station today.  All oral presentations must now be completed in tutorial on Tuesday (For those not prepared to present in class, this is your LAST opportunity).  We also turned in calendars (I will only accept these until 8am on Friday)

Devoirs: Devoir packet F (pay close attention to articles and adjective agreements!!!  All station work is due tomorrow!

Extra Credit Opportunity

Extra Credit Opportunity:  Make a small poster (8 ½ x 11) to celebrate black history in the French speaking world.

Choose a famous/important black French speaker and research his/her life and accomplishments.  Make a poster to present your findings.  In order to receive extra credit, your poster MUST include:  

1. a title (name and claim to fame)

2. 2 short paragraphs in English about his/her life, where from in French speaking world, why famous/important

3. Minimum of 2 pictures of person and/or accomplishments.   

Make an effort to create a poster that is visually appealing (through color, décor, supplementary pictures, design, etc…).  Must turn in a hard copy!

Deadline:  FRIDAY, MARCH 1ST

Click HERE for examples...(in color but you can't tell...bummer!)

STATIONS

For descriptions of each station, click HERE!

Handouts:  Station 4, Station 5, Station 6, Station 7

ALL station work is due mardi, le 26 février!

Jeudi 21/02

Today in class we continued working in stations and doing oral presentations.  

Upcoming important dates: 

Homework calendar due on Monday (will only be accepted until Friday 3/1)

Station work will be due Tuesday (all worksheets will be turned in and cahier work stamped)

An extra credit opportunity will be posted tomorrow and must be completed by Friday 3/1

A Faire:  1.  Answer the following question in cahier, in complete sentences, saying 3 different things:  “Qu’est-ce que tu vas faire ce weekend?”  2. Devoirs packet B (write sentence with correct conjugation of revenir, write out numbers in times, I gave 2 possibilities for telling time in example—choose 1)

Devoirs:  Devoir packet D & E, finish any station work not completed in class 

Mardi 19/02

Today in class we debriefed our French I lesson and started oral presentations of the project.  Students participated in activities at different stations while presentations were happening.

Handouts (click on link):  Devoir packet

Devoirs: Devoir packet A & C, finish any station work not completed in class, practice project!

Jeudi 14/02

Joyeux Saint Valentin!  Today in class we talked learned a new verb:  Venir (and its cousins: devenir and revenir).  We discussed the difference between “venir de + place” and “venir de + infinitive”.  Then we taught mini lessons to 1^st year French students.

A Faire:  pg 68 #5, pg 69 #7

Devoirs:  Lecon 4 packet pg 115 #2 and pg 116 #3, practice project!  

PROJECT PRESENTATIONS START TUESDAY!

Mardi 12/02

Today in class we celebrated Mardi Gras!  We talked briefly about more traditions associated with la fête and learned vocabulary for making crêpes and how to make them. (Click HERE for PowerPoint!)  Then we partied (Nous avons fait la fête!)  We turned in updated/finalized lesson plans and originals to be copied for FR I Verb Lesson.

Handouts (click on link):  Crossword (See PowerPoint for vocab!)

Devoirs: crossword, Lecon 4 packet pg 118 (back page), PRACTICE PROJECT

Project Presentations have been pushed back to TUESDAY next week!

Lundi 11/02

Today in class we met briefly with FR I lesson group members to refine lesson plans and materials necessary to carry out lesson.  ALL UPDATED LESSON PLANS/MATERIALS NEEDED/ORIGINALS TO BE COPIED SHOULD BE TURNED IN TOMORROW!  We started learning about Mardi Gras and Carnaval as well.  (Click HERE for PowerPoint)

Handouts (click on link):  Mardi GrasVocab

Devoirs: Prepare lesson materials, Mardi Gras word scramble, practice project

DON'T FORGET TO BRING STUFF FOR LA FETE DE CREPES TOMORROW!!!!!

Jeudi 07/02

Today in class we talked about what we are going to do this weekend, reviewed the use of “c’est” and “il/elle est” to mean “it is”, and in small groups prepared a mini-lesson that we will teach to 1^st year French students about etre and ER verbs.

A Faire:  pg 50 #1 (answer the questions about the person you “met”)

Handouts (click on link): French I Mini-Lesson, Lecon 4 packet

Devoirs:  Lecon 4 packet pg 115 #1 and pg 117 #5, bring project/visual every day for in-class practice

Mardi 05/02

Today in class we did a listening activity, learned the differences between using “c’est” and il est/elle est” to mean “it is” (see handout previously given out with nationalities and professions), and practiced our projects.

A Faire:  adjective packet pg 112 #5 (say what it is AND what is is not)

Devoirs: livre pg 51 #10, bring project/visual every day for in-class practice

Lundi 04/02

Today in class we got new seats, learned the expression “aller chercher” (to go get—literally, to go look for) and talked about the oral component of the project (need to be able to talk about your person at length from memory, as well as answer any of the questions about him/her from the project handout).

A Faire :  pg 67 #4, reflect on qtr 2 goals, write 2 new qtr 3 goals

Devoirs: project revisions, adjective packet pg 111, bring project/visual every day for in-class practice