Quest le 30 avril 2010

Quest French

• Did test for Unit 1C - bien fait!
• talked a bit about trip to cheese shop (May 10)
• talked a bit about upcoming recipe project - find a recipe from your francophone country that you can make and bring in for a lunch. We will be doing the lunch in a couple of weeks, so lots of time to start some research. We will also be doing an oral presentation using your recipe.
• Finished watching DVD "Les Vacances de M. Bean". We will watch the special features next week.

Quest BTT

• Followed link on yesterday's blog post to read "Ryan's Well". Optional - use text to speech software to read and listen. Suggestion: respond to the article in your own blog/journal.
• Explored the Kenya web site link from yesterday's post. Letters due next Thurs. May 5. There will be time in class next week to work on letters.
• Researched recipes.
• Other work...

Bonne Fin de semaine.

FSF 3/4U le 30 avril 2010

FSF 3/4U

• Worked in the computer lab on le plus-que-parfait (3U - Tex's French Grammar) and l'école du rêve (4U).
• Heard dialogue by Katherine and Kirstie - de bon travail!
• watched DVD "La Grande Séduction"
• pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine (unless you are behind - journal/blog entries?)

Quest le 29 avril 2010

Quest

• Presentation about PenPal letters with Kenya. See http://www.connectingcountries.netfor more details.
• A suggested book to read: Ryan and Jimmy and the Well in Africa. See link for synopsis. http://www.readersdigest.ca/mag/2001/01/ryan.html
• Continued work on "Away we Go"

FSF 3/4U le 29 avril 2010

FSF 3/4U

• Chocolates for all who arrived on time!
• Watched video clip from Rush Hour "Mi and Yu" to illustrate the importance of knowing what words are replaced when using pronouns.
• Watched part 1/13 of Le Petit Prince musical on YouTube.
• Composition for Le Petit Prince ch. 1: La citation et l'explanation - due today, but can hand in tomorrow. Make sure to double-space it.
• 15 min. group discussions about ch. 2 using questions from "A la découverte" books.
• Read ch. 3 together and watched part 2 of the musical.
• 10 min. class discussion about ch. 3 using questions from "A la découverte"

devoirs:

• Re-read ch. 3
• Finish composition for ch. 1
• 3U - dialogue presentation
• 4U - l'école du rêve

Quest le 28 avril 2010

BTT & French

Continued work on "Away we go" assignment. Please see assignment detail sheet and table for keeping track of planning which have been posted in our Parkside First Class conference (Modern Languages, folder "Quest").

Trip permission forms were given out for our walking trip to Mickey McGuire's Cheese shop in downtown Dundas on Monday May 10 right after lunch. These forms are due May 6.

FSF3/4U le 28 avril 2010

FSF 3/4U

• Read Le Petit Prince chapitre 2 together.
• Went to computer lab 305 - Used bonpatron.com to edit composition due tomorrow.
• 4U - worked on PowerPoint "l'école du rêve"
• 3U:Quick lesson: Le plus-que-parfait livre 62 - make own note.

Make sure to check First Class conference for new documents posted

Devoirs:

• Re-read ch.2
• Finish paragraph from ch.1 (Citation et explanation) to hand in Thurs.

Quest le 27 avril 2010

BTT and French

Started work on "Away we go" assignment - planning a trip (imaginary, unfortunately) to our Francophone countries. Assignment sheet was given in class and will be posted on the First Class conference soon. We will try to do the French unit test tomorrow after reviewing the material to make sure all students are ready.

FSF 3/4U le 27 avril 2010

FSF 3/4 U

• did re-test today for "l'impératif et les pronoms" (3U) et le subjonctif - présent et passé (4U)
• read "Saint-Exupéry" from Panorama 2 pg. 61-63
• worked on writing assignment from Monday - choose a quotation from ch.1 of Le Petit Prince and tell why it is interesting, moving, amusing etc. - about 5 sentences - due Thurs Apr 29
• completed re-reading ch 1 and answering questions from "A la découverte" study guide orally in groups

Other work still to do:

• 3U - dialogue presentations
• 4U PowerPoint "l'école du rêve"
• journal/blog entry

Invest 1/2 hour per day Mon - Thurs on French and you will see improvement.

Quest le 26 avril 2010

French

We worked in the lab on "Ma Ville idéale". Use the template from the Quest folder on our First Class conference to prepare your presentation. Record your voice on the computer to practise the presentation and to improve your pronunciation.

BTT

Assembly: Free the Children

FSF3/4U le 26 avril 2010

FSF 3/4U

We started reading Le Petit Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

• We read a little background on "St-Ex" on the website: http://www.antoinedesaintexupery.com/ and looked at some quotations from the book.
• We read chapter 1 together and discussed it briefly.
• We developed our artistic abilities with a couple of drawing activities (# 6 top and #27 bottom of page) from the books "Take your Partner".
• We started the questions for Ch. 1 from the "A la découverte" books - oral discussion in groups.
• devoirs: re-read ch. 1, find a quotation that you find interesting and explain why (informal writing in French). If you wish, read more about the life of St.-Ex from the front of your book or on the web.

Quest le 23 avril 2010

Next week: Thurs Apr 29, guest speaker: Mr. J. Smith of Classroom Connections, per.3

BTT
various activities: Continued work on Francophone country brochure, L finished "Fun with Fonts", V did music concert poster, S helped Mr O. with computer set-up, KC did "Ma Ville Idéale"

French

• Lesson and practise: les mots interrogatifs: où, quand, à quelle heure
• Ma Ville idéale: explained presentation: target: finish poster and presentation for Tues Apr 27
• watched more of DVD "les vacances de M. Bean"

FSF 3/4U le 23 avril 2010

FSF 4U
Worked on PowerPoint in computer lab. We will aim to polish it and finish it by the end of next week.

FSF 3U
Lesson: reviewed various verb tenses on board using timeline, then introduced le plus-que-parfait and practised it using "Tex's French Grammar" website

Both: Watch more of DVD "La Grande Séduction".

Quest le 22 avril 2010

Quest French

• worked on making good copy of poster for "Ma Ville idéale"
• from BBC French website: program: Ma France - did lesson 11. Watched videos (all 3 of them), did activity "e-mail" and optional games
• V - working on concert poster

Quest BTT

• Journal/blog entry - Mes buts d'amélioration (my goals to improve)
• brochure: Francophone country

FSF 3/4U le 22 avril 2010

FSF 3/4U

• in computer lab 301 today - good work!
• blog/journal suggested topic: goal setting: Qu'est-ce que je peux faire (commencer, arrêter, continuer) à faire de meilleur travail?

FSF 4U

• worked on "l'école du rêve" - making PowerPoint presentation

FSF 3U

• check answers for cahier pgs. 34-5
• worked on cahier pg. 36 - do part A later, but part B - searched for favorite recipes on the web and recorded at least 5 examples of expressions of quantity
• cahier pgs. 37-8 - filled in details point form using "Francophone country Web Quest"

Quest le 21 avril, 2010

Quest BTT

• worked on brochure for Francophone countries
• due: Fri Apr 23

French

• rechauffement: SmartBoard activity: les mots intérrogatifs
  http://www.librosvivos.net/smtc/PagPorFormulario.asp?TemaClave=1055&est=0
• distributed mark update and started goal setting activity - what will you start, stop and continue to improve your learning and your work? Write at least 3 activities for each category - homework
• took up work from yesterday (leisure activities vocabulary)
• introduction to some of the powers of Excel, which we will be using to help plan an imaginary trip to the Francophone country chosen
• upcoming assessment for this unit: Fri. Apr. 23 - review in class tomorrow and will create reference sheet

FSF3/4U le 21 avril, 2010

• rechauffement: la météo listening/SmartBoard activity from website posted yesterday.
• Great dialogue presentation from Sarah, Sarah, Emily and Leila.
• In the computer lab 301 tomorrow

FSF 3U

• continued work on dialogues - presentations as soon as ready (and all members present)
• lesson: les expressions de quantité: livre pgs. 44-45
• create own note (just rough beginning of note - you can make a better copy later)
• do cahier pgs. 34-35 for tomorrow

FSF 4U

• Peer editing of draft for your section of "l'école du rêve"
• planning how to do PowerPoint - working in lab Thurs and Fri
• discussed mechanics of group work - drawing on everyone's strengths to produce a product better than anyone can do on own

Quest le 20 avril 2010

French:

• watched Mission Possible 4 and completed multiple choice comprehension activity and 3 puzzles for vocabulary and reading
• completed draft of Ma Ville idéale and started on good copy (on large paper)

BTT:

• blog/journal suggested topic: Earth Week
• Worked on brochure for Francophone country
• if done, go to BBC French website, choose "Ma France" video program, watch video and do follow-up activities

FSF 3/4U le 20 avril, 2010

both classes:

• rechauffement on the SmartBoard:
  http://www.librosvivos.net/smtc/PagPorFormulario.asp?TemaClave=1055&est=0
• reminder: journal/blog entries - 2/week, so, should have 12 by now. Purpose: to write informally to express your thoughts/feelings/reactions to things in your life to increase your vocabulary in French
• should be spending 1/2 hour/day Mon - Thurs on French outside of class
• re-tests (optional) le subjonctif (4U), l'impératif et les pronoms (3U) Fri Apr 23

FSF 3U:

• complete script for dialogue using l'impératif et les pronoms
• presentations (memorized) Thurs Apr 22
• completed cahier pgs. 30 - 31

FSF 4U

• lesson: les verbes de perception et de sensation - cahier pgs.33-35
• draft (l'école du rêve) ready for peer editing Wed. Apr 21
• in computer lab Thurs/Fri to work on PowerPoint for l'école du rêve

FSF 4U le 19 avril, 2010

FSF 4U Be sure to check new additions to our First Class conference - answers to all of the handout pages for le subjonctif and a PowerPoint summary of mind-mapping.

Quest le 16 avril 2010

French: Took up package of handouts from Wed. April 14. Did "aller" handout together. Draw tickets will be given for each of the puzzles completed. Worked on draft for "Ma ville idéale". See First Class conference for an electronic copy of the assignment. Watched some of DVD "Les vacances de M. Bean".

BTT: Journal/blog entry: Social Justice Fair. Continued work on brochure for francophone country. Can start some research on prices for a vacation in the country chosen.

FSF3/4U le 16 avril, 2010

FSF 3U

Worked on script for conversation. La présentation: mercredi le 21 avril.

FSF 4U

Worked on outline for "l'école du rêve". Draft of your section due for peer editing: le mercredi 21 avril.

both: Started watching DVD "la Grande Séduction".

Quest le 15 avril 2010

Good trip to the HWDSB Social Justice Fair. Lots to see and lots to do, and some great ideas for follow-up i.e. penpals with a school in Kenya. Thank you to our volunteer drivers and congratulations to Emily (runner-up) and Katherine (winner) of the Film Festival!

FSF 3/4U le 15 avril, 2010

FSF 3U

Good job on your test today - l'impératif et les pronoms. Good use of pronoun wheels. Started working on creating a conversation using this structure. Requirements: minimum 3 sentences per person in group, at least one of those must be l'impératif and 2 pronouns, try to use both affirmative and negative commands. Possible topics: Family Feud, making plans for a social evening, a driving lesson... Presentation due date: le mercredi 21 avril (memorized).

FSF 4U

Did test on le subjonctif using the mind maps, then added more information to mind map if needed to make it an even better resource. Then, planned how to create "L'école du rêve" - divided into sections/topics and started making outlines. 15 sentences each, then will combine into a cohesive PowerPoint presentation. Draft due: le mercredi 21 avril then to computer lab to try to finish good copy for le vendredi 23 avril. Later: will add voice recording.

Quest Apr.13 - 14

BTT - Continue work on brochure for Francophone country. Complete "Fun with Fonts" if not already done.

Journal/blog entry every Tues and Thurs.

French - took up handout pg. 47, did pgs. 44 and 46 on paper and also pg 45 on SmartBoard, then did quiz on "le pronom "y"". Talked about Apr. 14 work - will have package of handouts to practise vocabulary of cities and buildings, then will begin to design own ideal city or vacation resort - minimum 10 buildings - labelled. Also needs a name of the town/resort (in French) and could name the streets.

FSF 3/4U le 13 & 14 avril, 2010

FSF 4U

Continuing work on mind maps for le subjonctif and l'école du rêve. Added cahier pgs. 11 - 14 to help prepare for test Thurs. 15, but those are harder than the test. Just concentrate on uses and formation of the subjunctive. Review the handouts done so far.
L'école du rêve: probable format for written project (good copy will be due at end of next week) - will be - divide ideas up amongst all members of class and each will write a 15 sentence paragraph about one aspect of an ideal school. Presentation could be a PowerPoint and all group members will participate in editing and polishing draft work.

FSF 3U

Did cahier pgs. 28 and 29. Looked at paintings by Paul Gaugin and started reading livre pgs 36 - 37 (just reading, not the "J'approfondis" activity). Continue reading and do questions in cahier pg. 30. Start reading livre pgs. 39-42 and do questions pg. 43 orally in your group. Do cahier pg. 31.

Prepare for test on l'impératif et les pronoms for Thurs. Apr.15.

Quest trip April 15, 2010 information

HWDSB Third Annual
Social Justice Fair

The Third Annual Social Justice Fair will host over 35 NGOs (non-governmental organization) and HWDSB students from all grade levels. Students will be able to participate in various workshops provided by several NGOs, network with other students, develop an awareness of both global and local concerns, view the two award winning films, listen to music provided by local talent, and celebrate the amazing things that our Board is involved with.

Here are some final instructions and information for our upcoming event:
The event takes place at Liuna Station on April 15th from 10:00– 2:00
An overview of the day will be posted just outside the Ballroom.

· Workshops will run in the morning
· Presentations, music, films and awards will run in the afternoon
· Students should bring some paper and a pen or pencil.

Lunch
· Students and teachers should bring a litterless lunch as there is no off site
travel permitted.
· Water, Juice and pop will be available for $2.00
· Students may want to organize a healthy picnic, using locally produced foods to share with their group.
· Please try and avoid plastic water bottle bottles

This is an event where some HWDSB students will showcase their Projects and all students will take part in Workshops. Model behavior is expected as Media and Special Guests from around the city will be in attendance throughout the day. It is important that all students be exceptional ambassadors for the HWDSB.

We are also asking schools to bring gently used clothing (preferably hip hop style, and toiletries to go to the “Walk-In Closet” program. There will be boxes provided for you.


Thank-you so much for all of your dedication to students and to our global world. It will truly be an awesome day!!!!!

The HWDSB Social Justice Committee
Mike Cimba
Sumona Roy
Tanja Roglic
Joanne Belisario
Beth Carey

Quest le 12 avril, 2010

Quest French

Learned about the pronoun "y" - lesson, examples, note, oral and written and listening practice. More practise and quiz tomorrow. Finish handout pg. 47 for homework.

BTT

Worked on research for Francophone countries and on transferring information to brochure.

Social Justice Fair trip is Thursday, April 15.

FSF 3/4U le 12 avril, 2010

FSF 3/4U

Did a conversation from "Tu Parles Encore".

FSF 4U

Worked on the 2 mind-maps and shared the maps progress so far. Added new ideas to own mind map. Le Subjonctif map due Thurs Apr 15 to be used on the test. L'école du rêve - will be used to create a written description - exact details and format still to be determined. Projected due date: Tues Apr 20.

FSF 3U

Finished taking up cahier pgs. 23 - 6 and did listening activity pg. 27. Shared information on pronoun wheels and added information to own wheel. Test on Thurs Apr 15.
Read livre pgs. 33 - 35 and talked briefly about French Polynesia. Devoirs: study l'impératif et les pronoms et re-lisez livre pgs. 33 - 35.

Quest Fri Apr 9, 2010

Quest BTT - worked on research for Francophone country and started creating the brochure. Asked to also think about what food recipe they might be able to make and bring when we have a francophone lunch soon. Some students still need to finish "Fun with Fonts".

French - assessment quiz on vouloir and pouvoir and reading assessment (2 pages), then finished watching "le fantome de l'opéra" and started "Les Vacances de M. Bean".

Bonne fin de semaine.

FSF 3/4U Fri Apr 9, 2010

4U Worked on mind maps for le subjonctif and for l'école du rêve. L'école will eventually lead to a written description of some sort. Talked about types of information to include in each (note on board) and then worked on own. Will work again Monday and Tuesday and share own mind map with group then add to own. Le subjonctif test will be Thurs Apr 15 and can use mind map.

3U Took up cahier pgs 23 - 25 and discussed.

Finished watching "Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis" and laughed a lot.

Bonne Fin de Semaine!

Quest le 8 avril 2010

Quest

In French, we reviewed and practised how to use "vouloir" and "pouvoir" using the board, SmartBoard and handout cahier pg. 40 and created a reference sheet to use in class for the quiz tomorrow. We will also do a reading assessment tomorrow.

BTT: Thursday is a suggested journal/blog day. We continued work on researching the Francophone country chosen.

Please get your permission forms for the trip to the HWDSB Social Justice Fair next Thurs. April 15 at Liuna Station in downtown Hamilton signed and handed in. We are looking for one driver to help get us there in the morning and to help us return in the afternoon, so, parents, if you are able to help, please indicate that on the form.

FSF 3u/4U le 8 avril 2010

FSF 3/4U

We did a full 2 blackboard review lesson and note all about pronouns and spent some time improving the "roue des pronoms". We had an extra long class because of the OSSLT gr. 10 Literacy test, but we do enjoy French class together so much that time went by quickly. We were lucky enough to have a visitor - an exchange student from Montreux, Switzerland - who talked with us about the differences between Parkside and Canada and his home and school. He showed us his house and town and school using the internet and told us about the wonderful, fun, world-famous Montreux Jazz Festival. We also had time to watch some of the DVD "Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis"

3U: Make sure you finish cahier pgs. 23 - 26 for Friday (tomorrow).

4U: Work on 2 mind-maps: one for le subjonctif that you will be able to use for the summary test of the subjonctive next Thurs. April 15 and one to brainstorm about "l'école du rêve" - an ideal school. Possible topics/sub-topics are: le bâtiment, les salles de classes, le curriculum, l'équipment, le personnel (les étudiants, les professeurs etc.), ETC...

Quest le 7 avril 2010

Quest - today worked with Ms. Awrey in the library on internet and other research (i.e. books!) for the WebQuest for francophone countries.

FSF 3/4U le 7 avril, 2010

We listened to the 3 speeches of the 3 students representing us at the HWDSB Concours Oratoire and offered constructive feedback to help them with practise. They all did very well and didn't seem nervous at the competition. Naomi placed 3rd in her category and Leila and Kirstie received certificates of recognition.

We learned more about Mind-Mapping / Concept-Mapping as a technique to help students (and others) to learn, understand and consolidate information and knowledge. I will post further information on this in the next few days and some links of websites for computer-aided mapping.

3U used a simple mind-map to discuss "les avantages et les désavantages du marchandage" based on livre pg. 31 "J'approfondis".

4U will use mind-mapping to summarize "le subjonctif".

le mardi 6 avril, 2010

FSF 3u/4U

Did some review of object pronouns and started making "la roue des pronoms" to help remember them - what they are and how and where and in which order they are used.

3U
Worked on l'impératif avec des pronoms - livre pgs. 28 - 31 and cahier pgs. 23 - 26 - Finish for Thurs. Apr. 8.

4U
Started looking at Mind-mapping or concept mapping - examples and some explanation and starting to make own mind-map for "l'école du rêve" - ideas (simple images and words in French) of your ideas for an ideal school.

Quest

Started working on WebQuest in library on Francophone countries. Looked a at least 5 different countries where French is spoken and then chose one for further research. Next step - gather information (see assignment sheet) and then we will produce a tri-fold brochure.