Mardi 05/05

Today we had a substitute.  We listened to the song, practiced the new verb “boire” (pg 166-add to verb chart!) and reviewed the partitive articles.

Handouts :  Crossword : verbes/plats, Crossword : prendre/mettre and activity, Mini-Project guidelines : un repas

A Faire:  Crosswords: Quelques verbes et  Les plats (both sides)

TEC:  Mini-project: un repas

Devoirs :  Crossword : prendre/mettre and activity on back

Lundi 04/05

Today we reviewed the partitive articles and learned some verbs related to prendre.

A Faire:  pg 111 #14, 1-5 only!!  (complete sentences and answer all questions asked!!)

TEC:  pg 159 #6

Devoirs :  study/take notes pg 110 (mettre, conjugations, meanings, cousin verbs), do pg 110 #13 using mettre/prendre/related verbs and correct conjugations., packet pg 94 #5 (look at picnics and write what you ate/drank SOME of using correct form of partitive article)

Jeudi 30/04

We practiced talking about fruit and veggie preferences, ordering food in a restaurant and learned the verb Prendre and the partitive article (some).

A Faire:  pg 159 #5 (write questions using appropriate question format and your answers to the questions.  Ask 10 classmates)

TEC:  pg 159 #4

Devoirs :  Paquet Leçon 9-10 pg 94 #3 & #4, pg 95 #7 (say what one does not sell at that specialty shop using vendre and negative form of partitive article!), study irregular verbs!!

Lundi 27/04

Today we had a substitute.  We practiced talking about some foods and vegetables and then played battleship to practice verbs.

A Faire:  pg 151 #11

Jeudi 23/04

We listened to our song, did some brainstorming on the whiteboards for products one can buy at specialty stores in France and some food vocabulary, and did some written work to practice some new vocabulary from pg 150.

A Faire:  pg 151 #9 (list all the items you’re going to buy that you need for each dish given.)

Devoirs :  Paquet Leçon 9-10 : pg 88 #2 (use new vocabulary to fill in the blanks), livre pg 157 #2, 12 visual dictionaries (image + phrase) for fruits and vegetables :  say 3 things I,WE and Y’ALL WANT to eat (vouloir), 3 things I,WE and Y’ALL CAN eat (pouvoir), 3 things I,WE and Y’ALL SHOULD eat (devoir), 3 of your choice (maybe using like/love/hate/don’t really like).

Mardi 21/04

Today we did a lot of oral practice describing our own food preferences and the preferences of others.  We also learned how to ask for things to be passed to us at the table.  We spent time going over the verbs “vouloir, pouvoir, and devoir”, their conjugations and meanings and uses (see pg 156).

A Faire:  Pg 157 #3 (use conjugations of “devoir” to say what people should do in the blue box based on the context sentences given)

TEC:  pg 149 #6 (do orally in partners)

Devoirs :  Paquet Leçon 9-10 : pg 93 #2 (use correct conjugations of vouloir, pouvoir and devoir), pg 89 #5 (3 food items, 1 drink for each, use articles!)  Study new verbs and old verbs!

Lundi 20/04

We listened to our song, practiced some questions around food/meal preferences and ways we help with meals, and learned the verb “vouloir.”

A Faire:  pg 157 #1 (write the sentences connecting the information on both sides of the slash with a conjugation of “vouloir”, make sure you understand each sentence by writing an English translation of its meaning next to it.)

Handouts :  Paquet Leçon 9-10

Devoirs : Paquet Leçon 9-10 : pg 87 #1, pg 88 #3, pg 93 #1

Jeudi 16/04

We listened to our song, went over the new vocabulary pg 148, did some work on the reading pg 142-143 and went over the test and the retake process.

A Faire:  Questions sur le texte pg 142-143

Handouts : Questions sur le texte pg 142-143, Visual dictionary

Devoirs :  16 visual dictionaries for vocab pgs 142-148 (must have an image and sentence, no English! Be sure to choose things that you need to learn, not words you already know!), study vocab pgs 142-148, pg 149 #8 (write a sentence about each of the people listed saying something they like to eat and something they don’t like to eat using new phrases/vocabulary.  You may choose any six people/pets if the ones listed in the book aren’t relevant to you.)

Mardi 14/04

We worked on some questions and a sample dialogue to practice vocabulary.  We also started a short reading about food shopping in France.

Handouts :  Questions/Dialogue de resto (used in class today)

A Faire:  Pg 147 #4 (write out both A & B dialogues including the the parts already written and use the vocab pg 146 and your knowledge to fill in the missing information).  Practice out loud in partners

TEC:  Read pgs 142-143, take notes about content and vocabulary

Devoirs :  Finish reading pg 142-143, Study/take notes pg 148, pg 149 #7 (write questions using est-ce que/inversion, write your answers, use ARTICLES—not given!!)

Lundi 13/04

We listened to our song and began using some of our new food vocabulary.  We learned the vocabulary for table settings and meals.

TEC:  Mettre la table (set the table):  draw out place settings and label them on a white paper. (7 items pg 144 + une nappe et un bol, total of 9 items and 9 labels, must color and you may decorate if you like.)  Turn in Mon/Tue!

Devoirs : Review pg 144 vocabulary, study/take notes pg 146, do pg 147 #3 (be polite, imperative! Follow model), finish “mettre la table!”

Jeudi 09/04

Today we did some review, took the listening portion of the test, and go to know more about the exchange students visiting our class and what life is like in France.

Devoirs :  Study/Take notes pg 144, do pg 145 #1 (write complete sentences, choices given or your own), and #2 (write whole sentence and what you need in order to eat each item.)

Mardi 07/04

Today we finished playing Jeopardy and took the writing portion of the test.

Handouts :  Expression review handout

Devoirs :  Expression review handout, practice question list, study for listening test on Thursday!

Lundi 06/04

Today we reviewed “Mardi Gras/Carnaval” and “Poisson d’avril”, then played “Jeopardy” to review for the test.  Test will be in 2 parts…writing on Tuesday and listening on Thursday!

Devoirs : Study for TEST tomorrow!!!! (consider reviewing the question list as well as common/regularly used questions in class, places for “venir de” and faire/avoir/être expressions—the biggest chunk of vocab you have!!)

Jeudi 02/04

Today we reviewed the question list (for listening), adjectives and "c’est vs. il est" for the test on Tuesday.

A Faire :  Do the Adjective/Profession Review

Handouts:  Adjective/Profession Review, Devoir: Venir/Revenir/Devenir and C’est/Il est

Devoirs :  Do Venir/Revenir/Devenir and C’est/Il est handout (front and back), STUDY for test and be ready for Jeopardy (review) on Monday!

Mardi 31/03

Today we practiced the question list, practiced and presented dialogues and learned about “Poisson d’avril”.

Handouts :  Poisson d’avril reading, Visual Dictionary, PowerPoint: Poisson d’avril

TEC:  Take notes over vocabulary from dialogues and take notes over PowerPoint

Devoirs :  10 visual dictionary entries (image + sentence in French) –or-- 10 flash cards for words/verbs you’re struggling with in preparation for the test, Poisson d’avril reading and short reflection in English, STUDY FOR TEST (NEXT TUE!)

Lundi 30/03

Today we talked about our vacations, learned French animal sounds, practiced dialogues and discussed the upcoming test.

Devoirs : Finish Leçon 5 packet to turn in next class!  Practice dialogue for presentations Tuesday!  Study for test!!!

Study List for Examen: Quarter 3

Verb conjugations

Faire expression

Avoir expression

Etre expression

L’impératif (also irregular forms of être/avoir)

Depuis

Aller + infinitif

Venir de + place

Venir de + infinitif

Venir/devenir/revenir

C’est/il est (it is/they are) + professions!

Adjectives (physique/personnalité/agreements!)

Vocab 96-100

Countries/prepositions (in/at) (know rules for prepositions and at least some countries!)

Question list!!
Culture:  Mardi Gras, Poisson d'avril

Jeudi 19/03

Today we reviewed the vocabulary pgs 96-100, went over some homework, practiced dialogues, and played a card game called “Allez à la pêche”.

TEC :  Practice dialogues for presentations Monday and Tuesday after break!!

Handouts: Visual Dictionary

Devoirs :  visual dictionary for 20 new vocab/verbs from pgs 96, 98, 100 (Choose ones you need to work on, MUST have an image and a French sentence using the word/verb, NO ENGLISH! may have to double up or add some to your cahier/own paper), practice dialogue (present lundi/mardi), Study/practice: question list, verbs/vocab You will have a TEST jeudi after break!

Mardi 17/03

Today we learned some new vocabulary (pg 98/100), practiced talking about our future dreams (questions 21 & 22 on question list), and practiced dialogues.

Handouts :  Leçon 5 packet

A Faire:  Pg 101 #4—complete sentences and answer each question!!

TEC:  Practice dialogues for presentations Thursday!!

Devoirs :  Leçon 5 packet pg 1 (front and back! Read directions carefully!), practice and be ready to present dialogue, study verbs/vocab, complete and turn in missing work!

Lundi 16/03

Today we finished our in-class reading activity (Diplodocus, pg 74) in groups and practiced dialogues.

TEC: “Le Concert de Diplodocus » pg 74-78, in groups of 2-3

     1.      Do the « avant de lire » activities on pg 74 with your group members

     2.      Take turns reading out loud.  Keep vocab/content notes!

     3.      Answer the « Avez-vous compris » questions in complete sentences and in FRENCH !

Devoirs : Finish “Diplodocus”, pg 79: Read “l’art de la lecture” and do “exercice de lecture”, study vocab pg 100 and then do pg 101 #5 (multiple choice!), study/practice: dialogues, verbs, question list!

ALL MISSING/LATE WORK AND/OR TESTS MUST BE COMPLETED BY THIS FRIDAY 03/20/15!

Jeudi 12/03

Today we practiced the question list, went over some old homework, finalized dialogue scripts and turned them in, and started a reading activity in groups.

TEC :  “Le Concert de Diplodocus » pg 74-75, in groups of 2-3

      1.      Do the « avant de lire » activities on pg 74 with your group members

      2.      Take turns reading out loud.  Keep vocab/content notes!

      3.      Answer the « Avez-vous compris » questions in complete sentences and in FRENCH !

Devoirs :  Study/take notes pg 98, pg 99 #3, finish diplodocus pgs 75-76 and do the « Avez-vous compris » questions in complete sentences and in FRENCH ! Practice dialogues, question list, and verbs!

Mardi 10/03

Today we learned some new vocabulary (pg 96), did a sondage (survey), a pop quiz, and worked on revising dialogue scripts.

Handouts :  Question List #3

A Faire:  Pg 97 #2 (write answers to questions)

TEC:  Revise dialogue script (final due in class Thursday after 15 min work time)

Devoirs :  pg 97 # 1 (complete sentences with choices given or your own, write whole sentence !), Choose 5 people from sondage and write what they are going to do over spring break (complete sentences and be ready to share out!), any dialogue work that can’t be accomplished in 15 min class work time on Thur., study verbs and question list!

Lundi 09/03

We described our weekends, put together questions for a “sondage” we will do as a warm-up in class on Tuesday, and worked on dialogue drafts (turned in a rough draft at the end of class!)

A Faire :  Write a question to find out if your classmates are going to travel or stay home during Spring Break (pendant les vacances de printemps).  Then write at least 3 follow up questions in French that you could ask…for example: Where?  With who?  How will you travel there (là)?  What are you going to do?  For (pendant) how much time?

TEC:  Work on dialogue rough draft and turn in a copy before the end of class!

Devoirs : study verbs (pop quiz…), pg 71 #1 (Write out 2 sides of dialogue, Faites attention to details/instructions—suggestions, since, going to do, etc.)

Jeudi 05/03

Today we continued to practice the imperative with être/avoir and other irregular verbs as well as learned some expressions.  We also worked on dialogues and went over some homework.

Handouts :  Bon conseils et reading comprehension

A Faire:  Translate the following orders into French. The people you are talking to are given in parentheses 1. Go to bed! (ton frère)  2. Cook! (tes copains)  3. Go ahead! (une amie)  3. Let’s go!  4. Go to school (tes camarades)  5. Come here! (un garçon)

TEC :  Work on dialogues.  You will turn in a rough draft at the end of the work time (15min) on Monday!

Devoirs :  Both sides of handout…Bon conseils (the people you are talking to are in parentheses) and reading comprehension  (answer the questions in complete sentences!)

Mardi 03/03

Today we practiced “depuis” and l’impératif.  We also started a dialogue project.

Handouts :  PowerPoint: l’impératif, Dialogue criteria/devoirs

A Faire:  Pg 24 #13

TEC:  Do translations in PowerPoint (near the end!)

Devoirs :  “l’esprit de contradiction” (back of dialogue criteria, write the response only…including saying “let’s not” do that and making the suggestion given in parentheses), Come with ideas for the dialogue, Study verbs! (Pop quiz coming for “venir” and others!)

Lundi 02/03

Today we reviewed “depuis” and practiced more l’impératif.

Handouts :  PowerPoint: Depuis

A Faire :  write an answer for each slide/question in the PowerPoint.

TEC:  Give advice to a friend using the following situations and prompts…

C’est lundi.  (venir à l’école ?  aller au Mont Hood?)

Il fait du soleil.  (rester dans la maison ?  faire une randonnée à la Gorge ?)

J’ai besoin d’argent.  (travailler ?  faire des achats?)

Devoirs : Handout l’impératif #3  (give the good and the bad advice you’d expect from the angel and devil sitting on each shoulder of your friend Véronique.)