Mercredi 02/10

Today we practiced phone numbers “French style”, started some new vocabulary (pg 5) and had some time to work on dialogues (and finish number quizzes!) 

A Faire:  Sondage (survey), Talk to 6 people in class.  Ask their name and phone number (in French!!!), write them down.

Handouts:  Reading questions

Devoirs:  Study/know ER verbs on front of regular verb handout AND Read pgs. 4-5 in book.  Answer questions about reading (see handout) in complete sentences in French!

Lundi 30/09

Today we reviewed prepositions of place and phone numbers (French style!)  We also worked on book scavenger hunt (will stamp for this next time!)

A Faire:  Write sentences from looking at animals/basket and using all prepostions of place on pg 15

Devoirs:  pg 13 #4 (use dictionary in book!)

Vendredi 27/09

Today we reviewed some weather vocab, prepositions of place, and learned about how “de” contracts with the articles “le” and “les”.  We went over and practiced orally pg 20 #5 and we talked about ways to be successful in this class.

Handouts:  Ways to do well in a foreign language class, Goal sheet, Greetings/Salutations, Chasse au trésor/Dialogue

A Faire:  pg 15 #9 (only have to write question and answer, not pardon/merci) and do orally with a partner.

TEC (Travail en Classe):  Set 2 MEASURABLE goals for the semester in the semester 1 box of goal sheet, chasse au trésor.

Devoirs : Practice out loud 15 minutes each day!  Take notes over yellow box pg. 13, do pg 12 #2 (complete sentences!), study ER verbs for bingo.

DO NOT WORK ON CHASSE AU TRESOR OR DIALOGUE FOR HOMEWORK, WE WILL DO THESE IN CLASS!

Annonces:  Quiz coming soon!  Cahier/Binder checks next week!

Mercredi 25/09

Today we reviewed seasons, weather, veux/dois, ER verb conjugations, and prepositions of place (in, in front, behind, under, etc). 

A Faire:  visual dictionary for words in yellow box pg 15 (each box/entry must have: word/expression, picture, sentence using word or expression), Also pg 15 #8 (write out the entire sentence!)

Handouts:  Visual Dictionary w/examples, Visual Dictionary blank, Regular verbs

Devoirs:  Study/know ER verbs on front of regular verb handout AND pg 20 #5 (follow model to write invitations to do the activities in the invitation category, then also write excuses, following the model, for each invitation).

Lundi 23/09

Today we reviewed a lot of vocabulary!  We practiced weather, days, months, seasons, and -ER verbs.  Make sure you know these well!!!

Devoirs:  pg 14 #6.  For each one:  identify the verb, identify the nouns (at least 2 in each!), answer the question in French, and then translate both the question and answer into English.

Vendredi 20/09

Today we reviewed the vocabulary: aujourd’hui, demain, hier and the weather.  We talked about likes and dislikes using infinitive construction (j’aime (danser, chanter, regarder la télé, etc)  We also discussed the irregularity in conjugating the verb préférer.  While I did number quizzes, students played a dice game called “Cent”.
 

Handouts:  Paris Reading

A Faire:  pg 12 #1 (and do orally with a partner using the question: “Qu’est-ce que tu préfères ____ ou _____?)

TEC (Travail en Classe):  Write out your score (numbers) in words while playing the game Cent.

Devoirs :  Paris reading and comprehension questions (must write answers in complete sentences—NO 1 WORD ANSWERS—and in your cahier!), pg 20 #4 part deux (using vocab in yellow box pg 20, say 2 things the you want/can/must do in each of the circumstances (Avec mes amis…)  Make sure to vary your choices so you’re practicing all of them!  Practice out loud 15 minutes each day!

Mercredi 18/09

Today in class we practiced saying what we like and don't like to do in summer, practiced ER verb conjugations (song), how to make negative sentences, and practiced numbers.

A Faire:  pg 19 #3 (you must write one, complete sentence for each bullet point!!)

Devoirs:  pg 20 #4 For each circumstance (en general, avec mes amis, avec ma famille, etc) write something you like to do AND something you don't like to do.  (a like and a don't like for each of the 6 circumstances, a total of 12 short sentences).  Take notes over the yellow box pg 20.

Lundi 10/06

Today in class we reviewed for the final.

A Faire:  5^th page (says pg 46 on the bottom) of review packet (all 3 activities!)

Devoirs: last page of review packet (reading activity), complete "mon livre de grammaire" (in order to use a notecard on the final), be prepared for oral presentations, work on review packet

Review packet (stamp for every page you complete!), and calendar will be due the day of the final!

Final Extra Credit Opportunity

Crédit Supplémentaire:  Les Historiens de l’Art

You can complete an independent art project in order to showcase some of what you have learned about French art history and further investigate an aspect that interests you.  It must be strongly connected to French history/culture/art and you must clearly articulate that connection.  All written elements must be typed.

You may choose one of the following:

1. Reproduce a work of art from a period/artist (must include ½-1 pg explanation/reflection typed)

2. Create a work of art in the style of a period/artist (must include ½-1 pg explanation/reflection typed)

3. Research the life and work of an artist (2 pgs typed)

4. Write a critical analysis of a work of art or comparing 2 works of art, looking at construction, motifs, symbolism, significance, meanings, etc..  (2 pages typed)

(MUST be a French speaking/connected artist/artwork/movement)

Due: By Thursday 6/13 (Day of the final exam!)

Jeudi 06/06

Today in class we listened to our new song “La Belle et Le Badboy”, did a speaking and a listening activity using the passé compose, learned about 4 more art periods (Cubism, Dada, Surrealism, Art Deco), and practiced projects in partners.  For complete Art History PowerPoint, clique ici!

A Faire:  speaking activity (see handouts)

Handouts (click on link):  La Belle et Le Badboy, Review Packet, Livre de Grammaire, Speaking/Listening Activity Handout,

Devoirs: Front & back of 1^st 2 pages of review packet, be ready for oral interviews, complete “livre de grammaire” for Tuesday if you want to use a note card on the final.

Mardi 04/06

Today in class we practiced projects in preparation for oral interviews, listened to senior finals, learned about using “aller” in the passé compose, and the rules around using the passé compose with the helper verb: être.

A Faire:  pg 119 #6

Devoirs: Be ready for oral interviews !!!  Pg 120 #7 (1 sentence saying where each subject in “qui?” column WENT and 1 sentence saying what they DID there-be logical!)  Attention: pay close attention to helper verbs!!

Lundi 03/06

Today in class we reviewed how to ask questions and applied it to the passé composé.

A Faire:  pg 109 #10 (write question-vous form and answer-nous form)

Devoirs: Memorize project, practice questions, prepare for oral interviews! Interviews start Thursday!

LAST DAY FOR MISSING WORK IS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5!  NO EXCEPTIONS!