le vendredi 29 avril 2011

Journal/blog is due on May 13.  Students should have completed at least 10 of the 12 required entries by now.  Please refer to handout and/or post on this blog for more details.
FIF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage:  Comment ecrire les evenements au passe.
• test: l'imparfait vs. le passe compose.
• Au Revoir les Enfants: Started watching video.
• Mon. May 2 is last day to hand in Notre Dame de Paris ch 6 - 9 summaries and Mandala or will receive an alternate assignment. Must include late note with parent signature.
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine.

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment parler des contextes.
• communication activity: handout pg. 252 "Situations".
• le subjonctif: finish reading, making notes and doing activities on handouts to end pg. 251.
• Mon. May 2 is last day to hand in dissertation "comparaison La Parure & Une Vendetta" and Mandala or will receive an alternate assignment. Must include late note with parent signature.
• Jean de Florette: Finish reading ch 3 and questions.
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine.

le jeudi 28 avril 2011

Today we had an assembly with guest speaker Dr. Nadia Rosa who talked about her experiences during WWII in a concentration camp. 

FIF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment ecrire des evenements au passe.
• Another suggested journal/blog topic: Yom HaShoah, the Holocaust
• prepared for test - l'imparfait & le passe compose.  Test is tomorrow.
• Continued reading Au revoir les enfants.  Should complete scenes 11- 18 with questions by the end of the day May 3.
• Mandala is overdue.
• Devoirs: 20 - 30 min. reading Au revoir les enfants or review for test.

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment exprimer les points de vue differents.
• Another suggested journal/blog topic: Yom HaShoah, the Holocaust
• le subjonctif: Communication activity - handout pg. 252 "Interactions".  Continued work on handouts.  Should complete to end of pg. 251 by end of tomorrow.
• Continued reading Jean de Florette & questions.  Should complete to end of ch. 3 by end of tomorrow.
• Devoirs: 20 - 30 min. Reading or review.

le mercredi 27 avril 2011

Malajube concert today 10 am - 12:45 pm.  Students should have returned to class by 1 pm.
For all classes, students not going to the concert were given work to do in a classroom supervised by a teacher and attendance was taken.

Hand in personal Mandala - due now.  If sending electronic file (beverly.kukhta-jackson@hwdsb.on.ca) please name your file with your full name and title of assignment (i.e. Susanna Smith Mandala)

Journal/blog - due May 13.  Should have 10 entries of 8 - 10 sentences done by now (or 20 entries of 4 - 5 sentences).  This week's suggested topic: Malajube.

Suggestion to all students who attended concert or not - do some research/listening to Malajube on their website (http://www.malajube.com/ ), on YouTube or on iTunes.

FIF 1D

• test for l'imparfait & le passe compose moved to Fri. Apr. 29 to allow time in class tomorrow for questions and review.
• period 4 - worked on Mandala, "problems" fiches F, G, H, l'imparfait & p.c. or journal/blog then watched 30 min. of DVD "les Triplettes de Belleville".

le mardi 26 avril 2011

Malajube concert tomorrow.  Supervised work will be provided for students not going on the trip.  Attendance will be taken.
FIF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment mieux lire.
• 3 handouts - "problems" ex. F, G, H.  Read and complete.  Check using answer keys at back of classroom.
• Prepare for test l'imparfait & le passe compose Thurs April 28.
• Continue reading Au revoir les enfants.  Should complete scenes 1 - 10 & question handout by the end of today.
• Hand in Mandala directly to Ms. K-J tomorrow.
• Devoirs: 20 - 30 min. Au revoir les enfants, "problems" handouts, l'imparfait & passe compose.

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment mieux lire.
• 3 handouts - "problems" ex. F, G, H. Read and complete. Check using answer keys at back of classroom.
• Continue work on le subjonctif.  Finish fiches pgs. 242 - 251 by the end of the week.
• Continue reading Jean de Florette. Should complete chapter 2 & question handout by the end of today.
• Hand in Mandala directly to Ms. K-J tomorrow.
• Devoirs: 20 - 30 min. Jean de Florette, "problems" handouts, le subjonctif.

le jeudi 21 avril 2011

Malajube trip permission forms due today. Concert trip is Wed. April 27.
Report cards for mid-semester were distributed today.

Journal/blog is due May 13.  Students should have completed 9 entries by the end of this week.  See post "journal/blog" or handout given Feb. 11 for more details.
FIF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment mieux connaitre ton style d'apprendre.
• oral activity using passe compose & imparfait & present - Decrivez votre pire accident.
• Continued work on p.c./ imparfait handouts.  Check own answers from answer keys at back of classroom. Prepare for test - changed date to Apr. 28.
• Mandala - due today- or April 26 if you don't mind homework for the long weekend. Can be done on paper or on computer and e-mailed to beverly.kukhta-jackson@hwdsb.on.ca. Details of project posted in classroom on back wall.
• Au Revoir les Enfants - Louis Malle. Continued reading first few scenes with question sheets. Should finish scenes 1 - 10 by the end of the day April 26.
• Pas de Devoirs pour la longue fin de semaine.

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment parler des opinions avec le subjonctif.
• oral activity: le subjonctif. Handout pg. 241 activity "Contextes".
• Started work on fiches pgs. 242 - 251 - le subjonctif - read, make notes, do practice activities briefly - aim to finish by the end of next week.
• Mandala - due today - or April 26 if you don't mind homework for the long weekend. Can be done on paper or on computer and e-mailed to beverly.kukhta-jackson@hwdsb.on.ca.
• Continued "Jean de Florette" by Marcel Pagnol.  Should be reading ch. 2 with question sheets to do on own or in groups.
• Pas de Devoirs pour la longue fin de semaine.

le mercredi 20 avril 2011

Malajube trip permission forms due by April 21. Hand in early to ensure a spot for this concert.
FIF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment mieux connaitre ton style d'apprendre.
• oral activity using passe compose & imparfait & present - "Quand j'etais en 8e annee, je _________, mais maintenant je _____________."
• Continued work on p.c./ imparfait handout from yesterday. Gave new handout - paragraphs.  Check own answers from answer keys at back of classroom. Prepare for test - changed date to Apr. 28.
• Continued work on Mandala - due April 21 - or April 26 if you don't mind homework for the long weekend. Can be done on paper or on computer and e-mailed to beverly.kukhta-jackson@hwdsb.on.ca. Details of project posted in classroom on back wall.
• Au Revoir les Enfants - Louis Malle. Continued reading first few scenes with question sheets. Should finish scenes 1 - 10 by the end of the day April 26.
• Devoirs: 20 - 30 min. - imparfait/p.c, Mandala, Au Revoir les Enfants.

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment parler des opinions avec le subjonctif.
• oral activity: le subjonctif. Handout pg. 240 activity "Expressions personnelles".
• Continued work on fiches pgs. 234 - 239 - le subjonctif - read, make notes, do practice activities briefly - aim to finish today.
• Looked at examples and Continued work on Mandala - due April 21 - or April 26 if you don't mind homework for the long weekend. Can be done on paper or on computer and e-mailed to beverly.kukhta-jackson@hwdsb.on.ca.
• Continued "Jean de Florette" by Marcel Pagnol.  Should finish reading ch. 1 with question sheets to do on own or in groups.
• Devoirs: 20 - 30 min of French. - subjonctif, Jean de Florette, Mandala.

le mardi 19 avril 2011

Malajube trip permission forms due by April 21. Hand in early to ensure a spot for this concert.
FIF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment parler des histoires au passe.
• oral activity using passe compose & imparfait & present - "Quand j'avais ___ ans, je ___________, mais maintenant, je ___________."
• Continued work on p.c./ imparfait handout from yesterday.  Check own answers from answer keys at back of classroom.  Prepare for test Apr. 21.
• Continued work on Mandala - due April 21 - or April 26 if you don't mind homework for the long weekend. Can be done on paper or on computer and e-mailed to beverly.kukhta-jackson@hwdsb.on.ca.  Period 4 - gave details of project.
• Au Revoir les Enfants - Louis Malle.  Distributed books and introduced by setting context, reading summary at back of book, watching YouTube movie trailer and began reading first few scenes with question sheets.
• Devoirs: 20 - 30 min. - imparfait/p.c, Mandala, Au Revoir les Enfants.

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment parler des opinions avec le subjonctif.
• oral activity: le subjonctif.  Handout pg. 240 activity "A votre tour".
• Continued work on fiches pgs. 234 - 239 - le subjonctif - read, make notes, do practice activities briefly - aim to finish for tomorrow.
• Continued work on Mandala - due April 21 - or April 26 if you don't mind homework for the long weekend.   Can be done on paper or on computer and e-mailed to beverly.kukhta-jackson@hwdsb.on.ca.
• introduced "Jean de Florette" by Marcel Pagnol with distribution of books, a bit of context and YouTube to watch movie trailer.  Started reading ch. 1 with question sheets to do on own or in groups.
• Devoirs: 20 - 30 min of French. - subjonctif, Jean de Florette, Mandala. 

le lundi 18 avril 2011

Malajube trip permission forms due by April 21.  Hand in early to ensure a spot for this concert.
FIF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment raconter des histoires au passe.
• Reviewed l'imparfait vs. le passe compose - 2 handouts.  Test jeudi le 21 avril. Did a group oral activity to practise.
• per. 2 only - lesson and example: how to make a Mandala as a visual representation of your learning style and interests. Distributed individual learning profiles and made a draft. Good copy will be due Thurs. Apr. 21. May be done on paper or computer and e-mailed in.  period 4 - we will explain it tomorrow.
• fire alarm in period 4
• Devoirs: l'imparfait - 2 fiches.  Test le 21 avril.
• Mandala - due Thurs Apr. 21.

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment expresser une opinion.
• le subjonctif: expressing opinion and necessity - Handout notes and activities given Friday. - went over pgs. 234 - 239 as whole group and in smaller groups.  Students should make own notes.
• Devoirs: Review le subjonctif so far.
• Mandala (learning styles and interest) due Thurs Apr 21.\

le vendredi 15 avril 2011

Permission forms for the Malajube concert were distributed. Hand in the last 2 pages - fill in both sides - on Monday to guarantee your spot before we open it up to other classes.


FIF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment démontrer la compréhension d'une histoire.
• test Notre Dame de Paris ch. 1 - 5.  Finished part 1 and also did part 2.  Students were allowed to use their text for the test, but not their notes.
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine.

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment faire une dissertation de comparaison.
• time in class to work on editing and polishing comparative essay "La Parure & Une Vendetta - quelle histoire à choisir pour la lecture en FIF 3U?"  Make sure you have all parts ready to hand in together and neatly in order (la page de couverture, la bonne copie, le brouillon, la grille de rédaction, le plan). Typed good copy is preferred, but neatly hand-written is fine. All work should be double-spaced.
• le subjonctif - les verbes réguliers (leçon 13).  
• gave lesson/note/text photocopies pgs. 232 - 241
• did pg. 232 act. 2 or 3 orally in groups
• went over pg. 233.  Students should add to their own note and do act. 4 (pg. 234) orally and/or written
• 5 handouts for practise - do and check own from answer keys at back of room.  This should be completed today.
• lesson and example: how to make a Mandala as a visual representation of your learning style and interests.  Distributed individual learning profiles and made a draft.  Good copy will be due Thurs. Apr. 21.  May be done on paper or computer and e-mailed in.
• Devoirs: comparative essay due Fri. Apr. 15 but may hand in on Monday with no late note (it just means that you will have homework for the weekend.

le jeudi 14 avril 2011

Special guest presenter today for half the period in all classes: Mrs. J. Linfoot of ISE-Ontario - International Student Exchange.  See ISE-Ontario International Student Exchange for more information.  Exchanges are an excellent way for a student to really learn a language and culture and to make global connections.

FIF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment démontrer la compréhension d'une histoire.
• test Notre Dame de Paris ch. 1 - 5.  Students were allowed to use their text for the test but not their notes.  Same for Part 2 tomorrow.
• Devoirs: study for tomorrow's test - Notre Dame de Paris - the rest of part 1 of the test, and part 2 - personnages et connections.

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment faire une dissertation de comparaison.
• time in class to work on editing and polishing comparative essay "La Parure & Une Vendetta - quelle histoire à choisir pour la lecture en FIF 3U?" and also 5 handouts - le subjonctif - les verbes réguliers (leçon 13).  Make sure you have all parts ready to hand in together and neatly in order (la page de couverture, la bonne copie, le brouillon, la grille de rédaction, le plan).  Typed good copy is preferred, but neatly hand-written is fine.  All work should be double-spaced.
• Some students worked in small groups to create "rules" for various areas of the school using the subjunctive form of verbs.
• Devoirs: comparative essay due Fri. Apr. 15 but may hand in on Monday with no late note (it just means that you will have homework for the weekend.
• le subjonctif - 5 handouts due Apr. 15

le mercredi 13 avril 2011

Malajube concert - le 27 avril.  See blog posting.
FIF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment raconter une histoire au passe.
• due - Notre Dame de Paris ch 6 - 9 summaries
• journal/blog suggested topic: le printemps
• lesson: l'imparfait - l'action interrompue - lesson and note, examples
• group discussions: connections between Notre Dame de Paris & notre monde (fiche) and time to prepare for test.
• devoirs: Notre Dame de Paris - test
• partie A demain ch. 1 - 5.  May use livre (but not binder or notes)
• partie B le 15 avril - personnages et connections

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment redacter un brouillon.
• journal/blog suggested topic: le printemps
• due: le brouillon (draft) Une comparaison de La Parure & Une Vendetta.  Peer editing with handout.  Bonne copie du le 15 avril - follow guidelines from first composition - see handout.  Cover page, all parts, double spaced.
• devoirs: Une comparaison et 5 fiches le subjonctif.

Re-test procedures

Re-tests – procedures for Ms.K-J

• Not all tests will have a re-test.
• The student must do the re-test on their own time (i.e. lunch, after school), not during class time.
• The student must bring the original test with corrections done.
• The student must bring other proof that he/she has analyzed mistakes and studied to correct them.
• If a student chooses to do a re-test, that mark will replace the original mark, even if it is lower.
• The teacher will mark the re-test with the student and the teacher will keep the test.

le mardi 12 avril 2011

Malajube - a music group from Montreal. We are going to a concert on Wed. April 27 at Hamilton Place.  It is free because of a grant from Official Languages in Education.  Permission forms will be distributed soon.  We will leave the school at 10 am and return by about 12:30.  Students will have some time to eat lunch after the concert.  We are looking for parents or guardians to volunteer to help supervise.  Check this link: http://www.malajube.com/

FIF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment raconter une histoire au passe.
• due today or tomorrow - brief chapter summaries of ch. 6 - 9 of Notre Dame de Paris.
• l'imparfait: group oral discussion of what used to do when younger, then found examples in Notre Dame de Paris.
• Test preparation: 3 fiches.  Part 1 of test is April 14 - ch. 1 - 5 and Part 2 April 15 - characters and connections of NDdeP to today.
• Devoirs: Notre Dame de Paris.

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment comparer 2 histoires.
• lesson - le subjonctif - la formation (review from yesterday)
• handouts to practise - orally and written.
• la comparaison: la Parure & Une Vendetta - brouillon (draft - a double interligne) due tomorrow for peer editing.  Bonne copie - le 15 avril.  400 - 500 mots/ 2 pages
• devoirs: la comparasion (essay) brouillon pour demain
• le subjonctif - 5 fiches pour vendredi (15 avril)

le lundi 11 avril 2011

Anyone who hasn't yet presented "Discours Oral" must present by Wed. Apr 13 to count for this report.

FIF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage: Reviser une histoire.
• l'imparfait: Corrected test from Fri. Apr. 8.  Lesson and note: l'action continue/repetee vs. finie/specifique.
• journal/blog: suggested topic: le printemps
• Notre Dame de Paris:
• sommaires des chapitres 6 - 9 due tomorrow.
• distributed fiche revision ch 1 - 5 to prepare for test Thurs. Apr 14 and 2 fiches des personnages to prepare for part 2 of test Fri Apr 15 on characters and connections of Notre Dame de Paris and today's world .
• Devoirs: 20 - 30 min - Notre Dame de Paris

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Faire des comparaisons.
• Time to work in class on brouillon of comparison of La Parure & Une Vendetta.  Brouillon due for peer editing Wed. Apr 13.
• intro lesson: le subjonctif - what is it, and formation.  Handout. 
• Devoirs: le subjonctif handout ex. A
• Comparative essay - brouillon due Apr 13.

le vendredi 8 avril 2011

FIF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment faire les descriptions au passé.
• quiz - l'imparfait - la formation
• "les problèmes" handout - ex. E
• Notre Dame de Paris - finish reading.  Written summaries for period 2 ch 6 - 9 and period 4 ch 5 - 9 due Tues. Apr. 12.  Groups may work together but each person must submit summaries.  Test next week.  Details to follow.
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine si on a fini de lire Notre Dame de Paris.

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment écrire une comparaison entre deux histoires.
• "les problemes" handout ex. E
• Finished "le plan" (outline) and worked on draft of composition "Quelle histoire - La Parure ou Une Vendetta - pour FIF 3U?".  Le brouillon (draft) du le mercredi 12 avril pour la redaction. 
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine si on a fini le plan (outline) for composition.

le jeudi 7 avril 2011

FIF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment écrire les descriptions au passé.
• l'imparfait - la description - lesson and note, examples, practise handout.
• Notre Dame de Paris - read, questions, chapter summaries. Written summaries for period 2 ch 6 - 9 and period 4 - ch. 5 - 9 - due Tues. Apr. 12. Groups may work together but each person must submit summaries. Test next week. Details to follow.
• Devoirs:
• quiz tomorrow - l'imparfait - la formation
• l'imparfait vs. le passe compose - la description - fiche
• Notre Dame de Paris.  Test next week.  Details to follow.

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage:  Comment écrire une comparaison entre deux histoires.
• "les problèmes" handout - ex. E
• lesson and handout: écrire une comparasion.
• group brainstorming: comparer La Parure et Une Vendetta
• Devoirs:
• Make outline for composition "Quelle histoire - La Parure ou Une Vendetta - pour FIF 3U?"

le mercredi 6 avril 2011

FIF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment parler des actions répétées et des descriptions au passé.
• did quick quiz - self-assessed - le passé composé & être
• checked 2 handouts "les problèmes" ex. C & D.
• l'imparfait: la formation: lesson and note, oral practise, handout
• Notre Dame de Paris - reading, questions 1 -3, chapter summaries - Finish by Fri. Apr 8, test next week.
• Devoirs: 20 - 30 min
• Notre Dame de Paris
• l'imparfait - review, handout - quiz - la formation - vendredi le 8 avril

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage:  Comment écrire les actions au passé simple.
• test: le passé simple
• Une Vendetta: read.  Try to finish for tomorrow.  We started the brainstorming to compare La Parure with Une Vendetta in groups in class.
• Devoirs: Une Vendetta

journal/blog topic general suggestions

·         Mon introduction et mes objectifs pour ce projet

·         la St. Valentin/ les actes randonnés de gentillesse

·         le jour de la famille

·         mon/ma meilleur/e ami/amie

·         l'expérience de faire un Voki

·         La relâche de mars

·         la fin de semaine

·         Benjamin Button (le film) : resumé (summary) & critique

·         Mon article de "La Presse"

·         le mi- semestre: l'analyse et mes buts d'améliorer

·         Ace: living a better life: GAME - Growth, Attitude, Maturity, Excellence (Grandir, Attitude, Maturité, Excellence).

·         la santé mentale

·         le cancer

·         les vacances

·         les journées pédagogiques

·         une journée de neige

·         les actions randonnées de gentillesse (random acts of kindness)

·         les portables /les mobiles/ les téléphones cellulaires

·         mon style d'apprentissage

·         ma famille

·         la guerre

·         la paix

·         être heureux/heureuse

·         le respect

·         la responsabilité

·         une longue fin de semaine

·         le Relâche de mars

·         mon repas favori

·         mes amis

·         mon animal domestique - mon chien, mon chat, mon hamster, mon poisson...

·         un livre qui a changé la vie

·         mon film favori

·         quoi faire pendant l'heure de déjeuner

·         ma fête

·         quelque chose que j'ai perdu

·         quelque chose que j'ai trouvé

·         quelque chose que j'ai gagné

·         La vie à l'année 2021, 2026 …

le mardi 5 avril 2011

FIF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment parler des actions au passe.
• Practised le passe compose - oral in groups and reading - found examples in Notre Dame de Paris.
• re-test for le passe compose available Thurs Apr 7 and beyond.
• "you mean you have problems" 2 handouts - ex. C & D. Complete and check for tomorrow. Answer keys posted at back of classroom.
• Notre Dame de Paris - finish reading, questions 1 - 3 and short summary of each chapter by Fri Apr 8.
• Devoirs: 20 - 30 min.
• Notre Dame de Paris
• "problems" 2 handouts
• review passe compose 

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment parler des histoires au passe simple.
• Did a couple of presentations for La Parure.  Hand in questions if not already done.
• Checked handout from yesterday "le passe simple". 
• La Vendetta - read by self or in groups.  Must finish reading by Friday Apr 8.
• "you mean you have problems" 2 handouts - ex. C & D.  Complete and check for tomorrow. Answer keys posted at back of classroom.
• Devoirs: 20 - 30 min.
• test tomorrow - le passe simple (change to passe compose so review formation of passe compose).
• La Vendetta
• "problems" - 2 fiches

le lundi 4 avril 2011

FIF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage:  Comment lire les histoires au passe.
• Took up test from Mar 31 - le passe compose.
• re-test available starting Apr. 7.  See blog posting "re-tests" for procedures.
• In groups or by self - continued reading Notre Dame de Paris, questions #1-3 for each chapter and short summary of each chapter.  Students are expected to finish the book for this Fri. Apr. 8 and we will be having a test next week - details to follow.
• Devoirs: 20 - 30 min of French - Notre Dame de Paris or other review/practise.
  

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment lire les histoires au passe simple.
• Quick review of "le passe compose" on board and discussion.
• Distributed handout le passe simple - due tomorrow - test preparation for Wed. Apr 6 (students will take phrase in passe simple and re-write in passe compose for test).
• distributed story "la Vendetta" by de Maupassant.  Started reading.  Will be doing work later this week to prepare for comparative essay of this and "La Parure".
• Devoirs: 20 - 30 min of French - study "le passe simple" or read "la vendetta" or finish "La Parure" if not already done.  See blog posting for "late assignments".

le jeudi 31 mars 2011

Learning Community/Professional Activity Day Fri. Apr. 1.  Enjoy a long weekend!!
FIF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment parler des actions au passé.
• test today: les verbes au passé composé
• Continued reading Notre Dame de Paris and distributed resumés (per 2 - ch 1 - 5).  Will distribute per. 4 resumes on Monday.
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine. 

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment lire une histoire au passé simple.
• Handed in questions/answers for La Parure and did group presentations.
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine (unless you didn't hand in questions or do presentation).