Jeudi 10/09

We continued to work on stress/subject pronouns, learned to ask and answer questions 14 & 15  from the question list and took a vocabulary quiz over ER verbs.

Objectif:  Students will be able to distinguish between subject/stress pronouns and use them appropriately.

A Faire: 2 parts

      1)       Utilisez un pronom « stress » dans vos réponses…

a)      Est-ce que tu as des classes avec tes amis ?  Je…

b)      Est-ce que vous avez des bonbons pour Madame Reid ?   Nous…

      2)      Pg 23 #11 : Write an affirmative/negative sentence (based on the oui/non in parentheses) and replace the subject with a pronoun and use a stress pronoun.

Handouts :  Verb practice #1/Mot croisé

Devoirs :  Verb practice #1, Mot croisé (gives the page number for reference), Study IR/RE verbs for vocab quiz next week.  Continue to study and practice ER verb vocabulary

Mardi 08/09

We continued practicing birth dates/places of self and others and tackled some big numbers.  We also did some verb practice and talked about the difference between “subject” and “stress” pronouns.  We listened to our new song!

Objectif:  Students will be able to distinguish between subject/stress pronouns and use them appropriately.

A Faire: Répondez à phrases complètes.  Deux phrases pour chaque numéro !

      a)      Quand est-il/elle né(e) ?   (Il/Elle est né(e) le….)

      b)      Quel âge a-t-il/elle ?          (Il/Elle a ___ ans.)

1) (il) 7/14/1789          2) (elle) 12/ 01/1492           3) (il) 3/28/1615              4)  (elle) 10/31/1871

Handouts :  Verb chart, Visual dictionary example, Visual Dictionary paper, Chanson: HeyOh!

Devoirs :  materials (binder/cahier check coming!!) visual dictionary for 10 unknown/lesser known ER verbs (Must have: word (verb), image, sentence using word/verb in French), study all ER verbs (front/back) on the list for meaning (vocab quiz Thur!), pg 23 #12 (say that each person is doing that activity at his/her own home, using "chez" + stress pronoun)

Jeudi 03/09

Today we spent some time practicing the question list and particularly questions 4 & 5.  We reviewed regular verb (ER/IR/RE) verb conjugations and songs.  We also set up binders/cahiers (notebooks) and went over some homework.

Objectif:  Students will use numbers & knowledge of the French calendar to express birthdates.

A Faire: Répondez à phrases complètes:

            1.      Où et quand es-tu né(e) ? 

            2.      Quand est-il/elle né(e) ?  (Alternate il/elle in responses!)

a)      4/17/1981    b)  7/24/1974     c)  6/13/1948       d)  8/1/1925          e)  2/1/1993

Handouts :  Devoirs:  Quelle heure est-il?, Rappel 3 worksheet (Don't do #13!)

Devoirs :  supplies, commitments!!, practice letters/spelling/numbers, question list 1-9/16-17,  clocks on back of A/B handout!  Rappel 3 worksheet front and back.

Mardi 01/09

Bienvenue au blog de français 3-4 de l’année 2015-2016!

Today in class we reviewed numbers and time. We also practiced our question list, questions 1-9, 16-17.  We did a quick review of ER verbs and checked out text books as well.

Objectif:  Students will review and use numbers to express time.

A Faire: Répondez à phrases complètes:

Quel temps fait-il ?

A quelle heure commencent les cours ?

A quelle heure finissent les cours ?

TEC :  A/B activity in partners (see handouts)

Handouts :  Question List, Classroom Commitments, Review handouts, Regular verb vocabulary, A/B activity: l’heure

Devoirs :  Materials, commitments, practice spelling/numbers, question list 1-9, 16-17,

Do both review worksheets, study ER verb vocab (front side, vocab quiz coming very soon!)

Bonne Rentrée!

Jeudi 04/06

We did more practice with the passé compose avec être.

Handouts :  Maison d’être, Examples of personal “maisons”

A Faire:  pg 127 #2

TEC: 1) Add verbs (conjugations) pg 126 to verb chart and past participles to graphic organizer, 2) On handout fill in Vandertrampp verbs, past participles, and write sentences (using different subjects: je, tu, il, elle, nous, vous, ils/elles) to practice using them/have examples to work from.  Don’t forget être as your helping verb and agreements!  3) make your own “maison” ( or hospital, or farm, or mall, etc.) of “être”.  Use all 17 verbs, illustrate their meanings and label them on the picture, color!

Devoirs :  Finish in class work including “maison”, practice project for interview (starting Monday!), do pg 129 #4 (say what they did/didn’t do based on context sentence, use verbs in parentheses, make necessary agreements!)

Mardi 02/06

Today we continued to work on the passé composé with être (learning the 17 verbs of movement/coming-going that must use it!),  had project work time and a crêpe party.

A Faire:  pg 128 #3 write sentences using the subjects given and the correct passé composé form of  each verb.  Pay attention to agreements!!

Devoirs :  pg 119 #6 (choose which subject and helping verb to use based on the past participle given.  Rewrite the entire sentence!)  Have the final version of your project ready to turn in.  Make sure it is in the correct format, with pictures and typed!!  Start practicing for interviews!

Lundi 01/06

We learned how to use “aller” in the passé composé, did a peer-edit of our dialogue drafts and had some work time.

Handouts :  Peer-edit checklist: Mon Enfance

TEC:  Peer-edit and be peer-edited!  Each student will get credit for being part of both sides of this process.  If you did not complete this in class, it is your responsibility to take care of it outside of class!  Although tutorial is a great option for this!

Devoirs :  Write and revise “Mon Enfance” project (final draft due Thursday!)

Fête de crêpe tomorrow, bring stuff!!

Jeudi 28/05

Today, we practiced irregular past participles (see pg 117) and how to say “I went..” (Je suis allé/Je suis allée).  We also corrected the test from last week and started our final project.

Handouts :  Mon Enfance

A Faire:  pg 117 #4 (write your answers to the first question only)

TEC: Correct test, start work on project

Devoirs :  have a complete double spaced, neatly written/typed rough draft of the project for peer-edit (minimum 20 sentences total, 10 for each age, see directions) do pg 107 #5 if not done yet for Monday in class! Prepare for fête de crêpe on Tuesday!!

Mardi 26/05

We reviewed imparfait and passé composé constructions, went over the homework, listened to a new song and watched some of Les Choristes.

A Faire:  pg 106 #3 (Write sentences saying what EACH person did at EACH time of day.  Your sentences should start with the time of day and make sure you write about EACH activity listed and your sentences are complete!)

Handouts :  Passé Composé graphic organizer, Coup de Boule (chanson)

Devoirs :  pg 106 #4 (finish/write complete sentences for each.  I will use this to warm-up the class on Thursday), pg 107 #5 (in passé compose, write questions in est-ce que or inversion formats and your answers to the questions in complete sentences.  We will use these questions/answers for an in-class survey—BE PREPARED!)

Jeudi 21/05

We reviewed imparfait and went over some homework.  We also learned the other form of the past tense: le passé compose (see pgs 104-105 for more info).  We did watch a little of our film at the end of class.

Handouts :  Leçon 6 handout

A Faire:  pg 320 #6 (say what people were/weren’t doing 100 years ago, beaucoup de gens/tout le monde/on are all singular and thus must use the il/elle form of the verb, vivre = vivons)

TEC: pg 105 #1 (say what each person bought using passé composé, look up vocabulary if necessary…try “bathing suit” instead of swimsuit, FYI)

Devoirs :  Review past tenses, review present tense verbs especially être/avoir, finish A Faire/TEC if not completed in class, do front side of leçon 6 handout (#1-what you did/didn’t do from the list, #2-read the sentence of context, say what the people did/didn’t do—be logical! All in passé compose!)

Mardi 19/05

We went over some homework with the verb “voir”, and reviewed for the test.  Then we took the test.

A Faire:  Look at the image and write sentences for each person saying what he/she is having/drinking for lunch.  For some things you will say “some” of it and others you will say un/une because the whole item is being eaten.  Cliquez ici pour l'image!

Devoirs :  Take notes pg168-169, do pg 169 #5 write 2 sentences : 1) like + definite article 2) verb in parentheses in the present* + partitive article) *this is different from the directions in the book!

Lundi 18/05

We did some review for the test around “mettre la table,” “boire,” and the partitive articles.

A Faire:  Look at the image and write sentences for each person saying what there is and there isn’t on the table.  Follow this format:  Pour _(nom)_, Il y a un___, une___, etc. / Il n’y a pas de ___, d’____.

Handouts :  A Faire : Mettre la table image

Devoirs :  Packet back page #2 (say what she buys some of—on the table, and what she doesn’t buy any of—on the list, not on the table.) Packet pg 90 A & B. STUDY for test tomorrow!

Jeudi 14/05

We got new seats, did oral practice, went over some “imparfait” homework, practiced the verb “voir”, and watched some of our film “Les Choristes.”

A Faire:  pg 116 #1 (write complete sentences using a conjugation of “voir” and a logical choice from the box)

Handouts :  Crosswords : Les Repas/Au Café

Devoirs :  crosswords (both sides), Paquet Leçon 9-10: back page #1 (say what he eats some of and doesn’t eat any of), pg 116 #2 (phrases completes, answer all questions!)  Study for test Tue:  pgs 110, 142-151, 156-160, 166 (Look over old homework!  I pull from that for the test!!)

Mardi 12/05

We reviewed imparfait and learned how to use “être” (which does not follow the same formation pattern as every other verb in French) to give descriptions of people.  We reviewed the partitive articles (and articles in general), and talked about the verb “mettre” and related verbs “permettre/promettre.”  We also started watching a film.

A Faire:  using “être” in the imparfait to answer the question “comment étais-tu?” for an age of your choice in the past (describe physique and personality).  Use the following sentence format:  Quand j’avais # ans, J’étais…

TEC:  Add verbs pgs 126, 224 to verb chart!

Write your answers to the following questions:

       1)       Est-ce que tes parents permettent à toi de sortir avec tes amis après minuit?

       2)      Si (if) tu es un bon(ne) ami(e), qu’est-ce que tu promets à tes amis ?  Je promets de_(infinitif)__/d’être_(adjectif)__

Devoirs :  pg 318 #4 (say where the people “were” using être and place given, and then what they “were doing/was going on” using the infinitive given.  Study for test over food vocab/expressions/culture and partitive articles next Tuesday!

Lundi 11/05

Today worked through some of the questions on pg 111 #14, reviewed l’imparfait and learned that it can also be used to describe what was going on/happening and for giving descriptions/describing circumstances in the past.

A Faire:  pg 317 #2 (attention #1, 3, 4 have a little word in front of the verb…just put it in the sentence like it is and conjugate your verb!)

Devoirs :  pg 318 #3, Test over food vocab/expressions and partitive article next Tuesday!

Jeudi 07/05

We reviewed the partitive and the verb boire (we also learned voir because it’s a similar conjugation).  Then we started learning l’imparfait (one form of the past tense, see pg 316 for formation.)  It has multiple functions but we focused on using it to express what we “used to do/be.”

A Faire:  pg 166 #1 (use a conjugation of boire and a drink choice from the box to complete the sentences)

TEC:  Write 5 sentences using l’imparfait.  Say 1) what you used to eat; 2) what you used to like to eat; 3) what you used to hate to eat; 4) what you used to prefer to eat; 5) what you used to not really like eating

Devoirs :  Packet pg 99 #1 (boire), livre pg 317 #1 (imparfait), pg 111 #14--6-9 only (write complete sentences and answer all questions asked, look for clues to answer !)

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!)