Mardi 25/11

Today we discussed the rest of the vocab pg 34 and practiced talking about whether our best friends are older/younger and married/single/divorced (haha).  We also learned about adjective functions, agreements and placement in a sentence. Then we played Pictionary.

A Faire:  pg 47 #4 (rewrite the second sentence with an appropriate adjective.)

Handouts :  Crossword

Devoirs :  pg 47 #5 (write a sentence saying 2 things that the person is, and 1 thing the person is NOT.  Follow the model), crossword (both sides)

Attention:  If you are missing Quarter 1 projects (ex: brochure, etc.) or tests and quizzes (you never took it) then you may make those up by 12/05 (next Friday).  No other work may be made up from Quarter 1.

Lundi 24/11

Today we used Mme. Reid’s family tree to discuss whether people are younger or older than other family members.  We also took a quiz over the verb “être.”

A Faire:  Write 3 sentences explaining who is younger than Mme. Reid and 3 sentences saying who is older than Mme. Reid on her family tree.  (She is labeled as “moi”)

Handouts :  Mme. Reid’s Arbre Généalogique 

Devoirs :  review pg 15 yellow box, make 8 visual dictionary entries (picture and French sentence using term, NO ENGLISH!) for the prepositions you struggle with the most, do pg 15 #8 (write whole sentence including the correct preposition!)

Jeudi 20/11

Today we did a lot of oral practice with the identity questions pg. 32 and describing family relationships including whether people are married, single, or divorced.

Travail en classe (TEC):  Sondage (survey), ask 5 people the questions necessary to find out: nom/prénom, âge, date et lieu de naissance.  Write sentences explaining the information you found :  Il/elle s’appelle…  Il/elle a __ ans.  Il/elle est né(e)…

Handouts :  Leçon 1 writing activities

Devoirs :  Leçon 1 writing activities (both sides/all activities, #4 write complete sentences!), study être (pop quiz next week !!)

Mardi 18/11

Today we practiced identity questions from pg 32 and started talking about family vocabulary and describing family relationships.

A Faire:  Use the Harry Potter family tree to write 10 sentences describing family relationships.  You must use at least one plural sentence and use the prefix “beau” and “belle” each one time

Use the following sentence frames to structure your sentences:

Singular : _(nom)_ est le/la (relation) de _(nom)_     

Plural : _(nom)_ et _(nom)_  sont les (relation) de _(nom)_

Handouts :  Duck Family Tree, Family Trees (Modern Family, Harry Potter, Duck Family)

Devoirs :  Write 15 sentences using the sentence frames above to describe Duck Family relations (try to use new vocabulary !)*There is a color copy of the Duck Family tree with the other family trees, practice identity questions pg 32 and be prepared to share orally in partners/small groups/big group.

Lundi 17/11

Today we practiced answering the questions on pg 32, particularly the address and date of birth.  We went over the pronunciation of nationalities and did some oral practice.

A Faire:  pg. 33 #3 (Imagine you are the student in the picture, write your answer to the questions:  Comment t’appelles-tu?  Où habites-tu?  Tu es _(allemande)_?)  Be prepared to practice this out loud when you arrive in class tomorrow!

Handouts :  Adjective packet

Devoirs :  Practice all questions pg 32, particularly address and date of birth (be prepared to share these orally during the warm-up!), back page (only) of Adjective packet (Write all questions in “est-ce que” or inversion form, #5: write the question that would generate that answer—use verbs in the answer as clues, #6: write in complete sentences!)

Vous me manquez! MDR! (I miss you! Lol!)

Please remember to practice!  Since you haven't had class for so long it is essential that you practice so you're not too rusty when you come to class on Monday.  We will hit the ground running!

Attention:  If you missed taking the test last week, you must make an appointment to take it before or after school during this coming week!  

Jeudi 06/11

Today we did a little review then took our test.

Devoirs :  Finish “questions personnelles” pg 35 (complete sentences and answer all questions!), take notes pg 32 yellow box, write your answers to the questions in the box and be prepared to share out pg 32 #1

Mardi 04/10:

Today we did some review for the test.

A Faire:  fill in “emploi de temps”, practice talking about your schedule using this sentence frame:  Quelle matiere étudies-tu _mardi_ de _8h15_ à _9h48_?  J’étudie _le français_  Then turn over and write a sentence response to the question “Dans quel course es-tu _mardi à 14h30_?  Mardi à 14h30, je suis dans _le français_.  *If you have a free period/TA/study hall, it may be better to start your answer with “j’ai…”

Handouts :  Emploi de temps

Devoirs :  Study for TEST on Thursday (make sure your studying involves writing!), pg 35 #5 (make family tree based on brown box sentences.  In part A, use the family tree to say whether the sentences are vraies/fausses (true/false).  In part B, follow the sentence model to describe the family relationships)

Lundi 03/11

Today we practiced “n’est-ce pas” questions and using c’est/ce n’est pas and ce sont/ce ne sont pas.

A Faire:  pg. 16 #10 (Write out the dialogues for each picture then practice orally with partner.  If the picture looks exactly the same than it is your object!  If the pictures are different than it isn’t yours)

Devoirs :  take notes pg 34, do pg 35 #4 (#1 & #2 only! Write in complete sentences and answer all questions asked!), study etre, study for test and bring any questions to class tomorrow, practice and be prepared to answer the following questions in class:  Que fait _ta mere/ton pere/etc._?  Qu’est-ce que tu veux etre?  Qu’est-ce que tu fais dans la vie? (what do you do ?)

Quiz topics to study (this includes most things you should review but may not include every word/phrase/topic.  Refer to your notes/assignments/textbook as well!) :

Regular verbs (conjugation/meaning), acheter/preferer, pronouns (stress/subject), school subjects (questions/vocab), questions (question words, kinds/functions, exceptions), c'est/ce sont, numbers, alphabet, likes/preferences/want/can/must, time, weather/seasons/months/days, origines ethniques, feuille #1, halloween vocab, identity questions (name/age/bday/ph #/from question list), francophone countries, song, african visitors, greetings/salutations, classroom vocabulary, politesse (being polite!)

Mardi 28/10

Today we talked about the verb être, practiced forming inversion questions in the 3^rd person singular (il/elle) and did some Halloween vocabulary/activities.

A Faire:  Question handout part B (given out 21 octobre)—write the inversions questions Robert would ask to find out about Chantal.

Handouts :  Halloween word search/visual dictionary, PowerPoint: Halloween

Devoirs :  pg 61 #9 (write the inversion question for each bullet point using the subject given. Ex: ta copine), 8 visual dictionary entries (picture/French word—NO English) for Halloween vocabulary, study/take notes pg 36-37 and do #6 (read the paragraphs to decide which job is being described and complete the last sentence.  Write the whole sentence) and #7 (say what the various people want to be/can be).  Study être and for the test next Thursday!

Lundi 27/10

Today we practiced talking about whether or not we are dressing up for Halloween and what we will be. We also reviewed using "c'est/ce sont" to express the ideas "it's/they are".

A Faire: Look up the following words in your book or on wordreference.com. Then write sentences for pg 12 #2 (use c'est/ce sont plus the words in the box to write complete sentences, then do orally in partner by asking partner "qu'est-ce que c'est?

jacket/blazer, pen, bag, sunglasses, shoes, shirt, tie, purse, poster, coat 

red, green, black, blue, white, yellow, brown 

Devoirs : pg 27 #2 (make table/chart in cahier, use French for class names and French time notation for the class times), #3 (make a list, be sure to use the correct form of "my"--mon/ma/mes), #4 (write sentences expressing 5 things you liike to do and 4 things you don't like to do. Use infinitive construction Ex: j'aime manger la pizza.)

Jeudi 23/10

Today we reviewed subject/stress pronouns and possessive adjectives.  We went over some homework and played "Navire de Guerre" (Battleship) with regular verb conjugations.

A Faire:  Last page of ER/IR/RE Practice packet (#5 le weekend)

Devoirs :  pg 23 #11 (replace people with subject/stress pronouns when appropriate and make affirmative or negative based on oui/non in parentheses), pg 17 #11 (rewrite the sentence with the correct possessive adjective son/sa/ses, question handout #1 (n'est-ce pas?), PRACTICE!!

Mardi 21/10

Today we practiced questions by doing a survey of classmates, learned about/practiced using possessive adjectives (pg R7) and listened to/sang our song.

A Faire:  pg 17 #12

Handouts :  Possessive adjective handout, Question handout

Devoirs :  Question handout partie A only, ER/IR/RE Practice packet back of pg. 2 ( #3-En vacances, #4 Pourquoi pas?), write 2 original information questions (1-inversion, 1-est-ce que)…the following verbs may be helpful :  aimer, adorer, préférer, vouloir (veux), pouvoir (peux), etc…)

Lundi 20/10

Today we practiced forming, asking and responding to inversion questions.  We also did a reflection on the visit from the African students.

A Faire:  Write a reflection in English about your experience in class last Thursday.  What was it like meeting new people?  How well could you communicate in French?  What did you learn?  Were there any surprises?  Was there something you wish you had that you needed?

Devoirs :  pg 12 #1 (write your answers to the preference questions—we will be using this in class!), Rappel 3 handout #12 “Les pronoms” (replace the underlined nouns with either a subject or a stress pronoun as appropriate!), practice questions from pg 60 #8 out loud (we’ll be using them in class as well!!)

Jeudi 16/10

Today in class we got to spend time using our new question making skills to ask questions and get to know our visitors from West Africa.

A Faire:  Take notes over information from your conversations

Devoirs : Write 10 sentences minimum about at least 1 new African friend.  Practice!!

Mardi 14/10

Today in class we continued our work with forming questions and discussed subject pronouns and stress pronouns (and how they are used differently).

Devoirs :  pg 23 #12 (say the people listed are doing the activity at their house, using “chez” + stress pronoun), pg 60 #8 (write inversion questions for each, attention:  avoir and faire conjugations are in the back of your book and don’t forget the accent change on préférer!!)

We are all good for the visit with the African students!!  They will be here on Thursday!  Don’t forget about French lunch in Rm 141!  There will be lots of snacks and drinks to enjoy while you speak French with our visitors!!

Lundi 13/10

Today we reviewed forming questions using “est-ce que” and question words.

A Faire:  pg 21 #7—write your answers, in complete sentences, to the questions you wrote for homework.  Interview your partner…ask the question and your partner will give his/her prepared answer.  Keep notes (jot down key info!)  Then change roles.

Devoirs :  Write sentences about your partner from your interview (pg 21 #7), use his/her name and/or start the sentence with il/elle.  You should have 8 complete sentences about him/her.  Be ready to share!!

Jeudi 09/10

Today in class we did some more practice with time, went over some homework (ER/IR/RE verb practice) and listened to our new song.

A Faire:  Rewrite the following times in French notation and words (Ex: 1:15pm => 13h15, il est treize heures et quart)  *use expressions when possible and 24hr clock!

1. 1: 15 pm

2. 12:00am 

3. 1:30am

4. 9:28am

5. 5:55pm

6. 10:40pm

Handouts :  Hey Oh (chanson), Rappel 3 handout

Devoirs :  Rappel 3 front side (#8, #9, #10), pg 21 #7 (write ONLY the questions: put question word in parentheses in front + est-ce que tu + conjugation of verb and rest of question)

Mardi 07/10

Today in class we reviewed telling time and started learning about forming questions.

A Faire:  Write out the times on your paper (A or B) and then quiz your partner on those times using the clocks in class (show the time on the clock, partner answers question “quelle heure est-il?”  Help partner as needed since you already prepared the answers!)

Handouts :  Time (A/B activity), Quelle heure est-il?

Devoirs :  pg 22 #8 (rewrite the question with the appropriate question word from pg 21, you will have to read the answer and what you have of the question to figure out which would make the most sense!), Write out complete sentence answers to the question “Quelle heure est-il?” using the clocks on the handout (make sure to practice expressions, vary am/pm and use the 24hr clock!)

Lundi 06/10

Today we practiced talking about our ethnicity/ethnic origins and went over the homework.  We also discussed in depth how students will be graded in this course and did an assessment about participation.

Devoirs :  Final brochure and bibliography (separate—make sure your name is on it!!), Participation assessment if you didn't finish in class.  PRACTICE!!