2011-05-31

le mardi 31 mai 2011

FIF 1D
  • le but d'apprentissage: Comment planifier une dissertation.
  • Checked ex M "Problems" and binders.
  • Au Revoir les Enfants: began tâche finale. Handout and group planning.  Used a "jigsaw" and a graphic organizer to generate answers for topic "Pourquoi est-ce que ce roman est important a lire aujourd'hui?"
  • Devoirs: 20 - 30 min. Reading, review.  Must make full page paper with own choice of thesis sentence for dissertation.
FIF 3U
  • le but d'apprentissage: Comment faire les sommaires des chapitres d'un livre.
  • Divided Jean de Florette into chapters and each student will re-read and write a short summary of the chapter to submit electronically tomorrow.  Please include own name and chapter number(s) in your document.  Name the document "JdF ch #"
  • Read to end of ch. 25 of Jean de Florette.
  • Devoirs:  Finish chapter summaries and submit to my e-mail beverly.kukhta-jackson@hwdsb.on.ca or bring in on a memory stick.


2011-05-30

le lundi 30 mai 2011

FIF 1D
  • le but d'apprentissage:  Comment mieux écrire et parler.
  • 3 handouts "So you think you have problems" ex. K, L, M.
  • DVD "the Rocket".
  • Devoirs:  20 - 30 min. reading, review.
FIF 3U
  • le but d'apprentissage:  Comment mieux lire.
  • There will be a re-test for le subjonctif ready for later this week.  Please refer to post "re-tests" for procedures.
  • Jean de Florette: should finish ch. 23 and 24.  Make short summaries for each chapter.
  • DVD "Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis"
  • Devoirs: 20 -30 min. reading and review.

2011-05-27

le vendredi 27 mai 2011

FIF 1D

  • le but d'apprentissage: Comment utiliser les verbes reflechis.
  • Checked answers of fiches les verbes reflechis ex. H, I, J,  and reviewed conjugations using a chart.  Test using: le present, l'imperatif (affirmatif et negatif), le passe compose, l'imparfait, le plus-que-parfait, le futur anterieur, le conditionnel anterieur. Students were able to create and use a reference sheet for the test.
  • Continued oral review and discussion of Au Revoir les Enfants.
  • Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine.  A chance to get caught up if behind. 
FIF 3U
  • le but d'apprentissage: Comment utiliser le subjonctif passe.
  • test: le subjonctf passe.  Allowed 10 min. to review first.
  • read Jean de Florette to end of ch 22.
  • film: Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis
  • Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine. A chance to get caught up if behind.

2011-05-26

le jeudi 26 mai 2011

Assembly day today for Westdale Film Festival.
FIF 1D

  • le but d'apprentissage: Comment utiliser les verbes reflechis.
  • Checked completion of  fiches les verbes reflechis ex. H, I, J, K, L, M.  Test tomorrow using: le present, l'imperatif (affirmatif et negatif), le passe compose, l'imparfait, le plus-que-parfait, le futur anterieur, le conditionnel anterieur. Students worked on review and creating a reference sheet that they can use for the test.
  • Devoirs: prepare for test les verbes reflechis.
FIF 3U
  • le but d'apprentissage: Comment utliser le subjonctif.
  • Test: le subjonctif: le present, la formation et l'usage vs. l'indicatif.
  • tomorrow: test part 2: le passe du subjonctif.
  • Jean de Florette: finish ch. 21.
  • Devoirs: 20 - 30 min. Reading and study le subjonctif passe.

2011-05-25

le mercredi 25 mai 2011

Felicitations a Sarah Flaherty de gagner le prix Google "Secret Change Agent" pour les sciences.
FIF 1D

  • le but d'apprentissage: Comment mieux ecrire.
  • Checked yesterday's work: fiches "problemes" ex. I, J, K (make sure to check own answers from answer keys at back of room) and "Au Revoir les Enfants" all reading and questions.  Spent time in class reading aloud the answers for "problemes" and Au Revoir les Enfants to increase correct speaking and to review the book.
  • Watched film "Au Revoir les Enfants".
  • Devoirs: les verbes reflechis: finish handout package (ex. K, L, M).  Prepare for test Fri. May 27.  Finish Au Revoir les Enfants and "fiches problemes" if not already done.
FIF 3U
  • le but d'apprentissage: Comment mieux ecrire.
  • Checked yesterday's work: fiches "problemes" ex. I, J, K (make sure to check own answers from answer keys at back of room).
  • Formed small discussion groups for Jean de Florette.  Today, should finish reading to end of chapter 19.
  • Devoirs: study for test: le subjonctif vs. l'indicatif tomorrow.  Know formation and use, including with conjunctions.  Read Jean de Florette.

2011-05-24

le mardi 24 mai 2011

Ms. K-J was at an in-service today.  She prepared and left lots of work for the students to do with the substitute teacher.  Any work not completed in class must be done for homework.

FIF 1D
  • le but d'apprentissage:  Comment mieux lire et ecrire.
  • Worked individually and in groups on the following work:
    • 3 handouts - "problems" ex. I, J, K. Read and completed. Checked using answer keys at back of classroom.
    • les verbes reflechis: Continued handouts pgs. 42 – 43 ex. H, I, J. There will be a test Fri. May 27.
    • Should have finished reading and questions for Au revoir les enfants.
  • Devoirs: 20 min. Au revoir les enfants, "problems" handouts, les verbes reflechis.
FIF 3U
  • le but d'apprentissage:  Comment mieux lire et ecrire.
  • Worked individually and in groups on the following work:
    • 3 handouts - "problems" ex. I, J, K. Read and completed. Checked using answer keys at back of classroom.
    • Continued work on le subjonctif. Summative test on Thurs. May 26 – formation – present et passé et subjonctif vs. indidcatif – les expressions, les conjonctions.
    • Continued reading Jean de Florette. Should complete chapter 16 & 17 by the end of today.
  •  Devoirs: 20 - 30 min - Jean de Florette, "problems" handouts, le subjonctif.

2011-05-20

le vendredi 20 mai 2011

Journal/blog was due Friday May 13. Please refer to handout and/or post on this blog for more details. It is late and will require a late note (see post on this blog for more details).

There is no homework assigned for the long weekend. Students who are behind on reading or assignments or who need to organize their binder should use the long weekend to get caught up.
FIF 1D
  • le but d'apprentissage: Comment utliser les verbes reflechis.
  • lesson and practise using handout previously given - pg. 41 ex. G - des verbes reflechis.
  • Au Revoir les Enfants: should finish to end of book- reading and questions - by end of this week.  Today, we watched the film.
  • Pas de Devoirs pour la fin de semaine si on a fini tout le travail deja donne -  Reading, review of les verbes reflechis, organize binder.  I will be checking binders next week.
FIF 3U
  • le but d'apprentissage: Comment ecouter et regarder les medias francophones.
  • Jean de Florette: should complete ch. 15.
  • Began watching film "Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis" a comedy from France.  The accent of the people of the town of Bergues in the north of France became easier to follow as we got used to it.
  • Pas de Devoirs pour la fin de semaine si on a fini tout le travail deja donne.

2011-05-19

le jeudi 19 mai 2011

Journal/blog was due Friday May 13.  Please refer to handout and/or post on this blog for more details.  It is late and will require a late note (see post on this blog for more details).

There will not be homework assigned for the long weekend.  Students who are behind on reading or assignments  or who need to organize their binder should use the long weekend to get caught up.

FIF 1D
  • le but d'apprentissage: Comment utliser les verbes reflechis.
  • lesson and practise using handout previously given - pg. 41 ex. F - des verbes reflechis.
  • Au Revoir les Enfants: should finish to end of book- reading and questions - by end of this week.
  • Devoirs: 20 - 30 min. Reading, review of les verbes reflechis, organize binder. I will be checking binders next week.
FIF 3U
  • le but d'apprentissage: Comment utiliser le subjonctif - un sommaire.
  • le subjonctif: review and revise Carte-Concept after analysing results from test yesterday.  Summative test - la formation, le passe du subjonctif, subjonctif vs. indicatif - Thurs. May 26.
  • Jean de Florette: should complete ch. 14.
  • Devoirs: 20 - 30 min. reading, review.

2011-05-18

le mercredi 18 mai 2011

Journal/blog was due Friday May 13.  Please refer to handout and/or post on this blog for more details.  It is late and will require a late note (see post on this blog for more details).

FIF 1D
  • le but d'apprentissage: Comment utliser les verbes reflechis au passe compose.
  • lesson and practise using handout previously given - pg. 40 - 41(top) - des verbes reflechis au passe compose.
  • Au Revoir les Enfants: should finish to end of book- reading and questions - by end of this week.
  • Devoirs: 20 - 30 min. Reading, review of les verbes reflechis, organize binder.  I will be checking binders next week.
FIF 3U
  • le but d'apprentissage: Comment utiliser le subjonctif - un sommaire.
  • Test: le subjonctif ou l'indicatif  - la formation, les expressions, mais pas les conjonctions.  There will be another test next week including conjunctions & le passe compose du subjonctif.
  • Jean de Florette: should complete ch. 13.
  • Devoirs: 20 - 30 min. reading, review.

2011-05-17

use of cell phones & personal electronic devices in class

Please refer to the HWDSB policy regarding the use of electronic devices in classes  and to the Westdale Code of Conduct.

Cellphone and Personal Electronic Devices - use in class:

Cellphones and personal electronic devices such as tablets, iPods and laptops are allowed and encouraged in B.Kukhta-Jackson’s classes to help students use technology to access information and to complete work responsibly and efficiently.  There are many useful applications available for these devices such as:

  • on-line dictionaries like WordReference.com, Linguee.com (but NOT Google Translate)
  • editing tools such as BonPatron.com, Antidote.com
  • verb conjugators such as Bescherelle.com
  • Google Images or Creative Commons for photos
  • music to help concentration when working individually
  • accessing podcasts to help auditory learners
  • stopwatch, timer
  • Language learning games such as Duolingo, FreeRice.com can be an excellent supplement to learning if lessons are completed
  • etc.

Students are allowed to access these aids when appropriate (not during lessons, group discussions (except perhaps for dictionaries) and not during assessments or evaluations or exams except when explicitly instructed to do so.  Students should not be texting friends and family during class (if there is an emergency, please discuss it with the teacher), nor playing games that are unrelated to the subject.

Consequences: Students using devices inappropriately will be given a warning. If they use the device again inappropriately, they will be asked to take it to the main office where it will be signed in to the vault by one of the office staff. They will bring a receipt back to the teacher and will be able to go back to get their device at lunch or after school. The teacher will keep the receipt as a record that they went to the office, they do not need it to retrieve the device.

Here is a copy of the HWDSB policy from the Westdale Code of Conduct.:

  • Use of Personal Electronic Devices in Schools—Anyone carrying a personal electronic device on Board premises, will comply with all of the requirements of this policy and associated procedures.  The secure storage of these devices is the sole responsibility of the owner/user.  The HWDSB does not accept responsibility for lost or stolen personal electronic devices; students bring the devices to school at their own risk.  During the school day the use of cell phones, text messaging, and electronic devices is restricted in instructional areas. During classroom instruction, the use of cell phones and electronic devices will be at the discretion of the classroom teacher.  Teachers can require cell phones and electronic devices to be in silent mode and secured out of sight when not being used for instructional purposes. Repeated failure to comply with this expectation will be considered a disciplinary issue and will be referred to administration.  Electronic devices MAY NOT BE TAKEN INTO EXAMINATION ROOMS

le mardi 17 mai 2011

Journal/blog was due Fri. May 13. Please refer to handout and/or post on my blog and also to post for procedures for late assignment for more details.

It is very important to do the work assigned to you in class and to finish it at home if not completed to be able to learn the material in your courses.  You are responsible for your own learning and the teacher can help,  but you must actively participate.
FIF 1D

  • le but d'apprentissage: Comment utliser les verbes reflechis avec les pronoms.
  • lesson and practise using handout previously given - pg. 39 ex. E and F - l'imperatif - affirmatif et negatif - des verbes reflechis avec les pronoms d'objets.
  • Au Revoir les Enfants: should finish to end of scene 46 - reading and questions.  Returned test for scenes 1 - 10.
  • Talked about importance of an organized binderI will be checking binders next week.
  • Devoirs:  20 - 30 min.  Reading, review of les verbes reflechis, organize binder.
FIF 3U

  • le but d'apprentissage: Comment utiliser le subjonctif - un sommaire.
  • le subjonctif: Students continued Carte-Concept - own version using large paper, markers or computer. Test: le subjonctif ou l'indicatif Wed. May 18 - la formation, les expressions, mais pas les conjonctions.
  • Jean de Florette: should complete ch. 12.
  • Devoirs: 20 - 30 min. reading, le subjonctif - try internet sites such as "Tex's French Grammar" or others listed on this blog, or found by searching.

2011-05-16

le lundi 16 mai 2011

Journal/blog was due Friday May 13. Please refer to handout and/or post on this blog for more details.  It is late and will require a late note (see post on this blog for more details).
FIF 1D
  • le but d'apprentissage: Comment utiliser les verbes reflechis.
  • les verbes reflechis:  Took up homework from May 12 - handout pg. 38 ex B.  Lesson on board and using handout and examples: l'imperatif des verbes reflechis. Assigned pg. 39 ex. C and took up in class.
  • We talked about how powerful learning can be in a co-operative classroom.
  • Au Revoir les Enfants: should finish scene 46 and questions by tomorrow.
  • Devoirs: 20 min. reading, verbes reflechis.
FIF 3U
  • le but d'apprentissage: Comment utiliser le subjonctif - un sommaire.
  • oral communication, le subjonctif: handout lecon 15 pg. 267 A Votre Tour # 7 - 10.
  • le subjonctif: Gave sample Carte-Concept and example on back board.  Students are creating their own version using large paper, markers or computer.  Test: le subjonctif ou l'indicatif Wed. May 18.
  • Jean de Florette: should complete ch. 11.
  • Devoirs: 20 - 30 min. reading, le subjonctif.

2011-05-13

le vendredi 13 mai 2011

Journal/blog is due TODAY May 13. Please refer to handout and/or post on this blog for more details. Must be handed in or e-mail attachment or link by 3 pm or it is late and will require a late note (see post on this blog for more details).
FIF 1D
  • le but d'apprentissage: Comment ecouter et regarder des medias francophones.
  • gr. 8 orientation tours today and Climb for Cancer.  Many students were volunteer guides and participants, so we discussed and watched "Les Triplettes de Belleville".
  • Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine - if you are all caught up.
FIF 3U
  • le but d'apprentissage: Comment ecouter et regarder des medias francophones.
  • gr. 8 orientation tours today and Climb for Cancer. Many students were volunteer guides and participants, so we discussed and watched "Les Triplettes de Belleville".
  • Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine - if you are all caught up.

le jeudi 12 mai 2011

Journal/blog is due TOMORROW May 13. Please refer to handout and/or post on this blog for more details.  Must be handed in or e-mail attachment or link by 3 pm or is late and will require a late note (see post on this blog for more details).
FIF 1D
  • le but d'apprentissage: Comment former et utiliser le passe compose des verbes reflechis.
  • lesson: le passe compose des verbes reflechis.  Handout pkg. pgs. 37 - 38 part II B i & ii. and discussion and examples on board.  Complete ex. B on pg. 38.
  • Au Revoir les Enfants: should finish scenes 36 - 41 & questions.  Handed out fiches for 42 - 47, 48 - 53.
  • Devoirs: reading, verbes reflechis, journal/blog.
FIF 3U
  • le but d'apprentissage: Comment interpreter un texte.
  • oral communication - le subjonctif : handout pg. 267 #4 -6 in groups.
  • reviewed le subjonctif lecon 15 handouts and added to mind-map.
  • Jean de Florette: continued reading.  Should have completed to end of ch. 10.
  • Devoirs: 20 - 30 min. reading, le subjonctif, journal/blog.

le mercredi 11 mai 2011

Journal/blog is due on May 13. Please refer to handout and/or post on this blog for more details. This week's suggested topic is: le cancer.
FIF 1D
  • le but d'apprentissage: Comment chercher un texte pour l'information specifique.
  • test: Au Revoir les Enfants scenes 1 - 10.  Students were allowed to use their text but not notes.
  • Continued work on reading Au Revoir les Enfants scenes 36 - 41 & question handout.  Due tomorrow.
  • a re-test is now available for le passe compose & l'imparfait. Please refer to the blog entry "re-tests" for procedures to follow.
  • Devoirs: 20 - 30 min. - reading, questions, journal/blog.
FIF 3U
  • le but d'apprentissage:  Comment former et utiliser le subjonctif.
  • test: le subjonctif: la formation.
  • due: le subjonctif handouts lecon 15.
  • Continue reading Jean de Florette.  Finish ch. 9.
  • Devoirs: 20 - 30 min. - reading, questions, journal/blog.

2011-05-10

le mardi 10 mai 2011

Journal/blog is due on May 13. Please refer to handout and/or post on this blog for more details.  Suggested topic for this week: le cancer.
FIF 1D
  • le but d'apprentissage: Comment faire un sommaire du lecture.
  • a re-test is now available for le passe compose & l'imparfait.  Please refer to the blog entry "re-tests" for procedures to follow.
  • revision: le conditionnel anterieur - handouts Ex. A.d. and chart note summary of verbes des temps compose.
  • Au Revoir les Enfants:  did scene 27 summary together then continued work in groups to summarize scenes 28 - 35.  To be completed for tomorrow.
  • devoirs: test tomorrow Au Revoir les Enfants scenes 1 - 10.  Students will be allowed to use text for test but not notes.
FIF 3U
  • le but d'apprentissage: Comment parler d'un texte.
  • Did review chart/note of les temps des verbes composes - passe compose, l'imparfait, le futur anterieur, le conditionnel anterieur.
  • gave handout: le subjonctif vs. l'indicatif to help prepare for test tomorrow.
  • Jean de Florette - class discussions.
  • Devoirs: 20 - 30 min. reading and/or le subjonctif. Test - la formation du subjonctif: le 11 mai (tomorrow).

2011-05-09

le lundi 9 mai 2011

Journal/blog is due on May 13. Please refer to handout and/or post on this blog for more details.
FIF 1D
  • le but d'apprentissage: Comment utiliser le conditionnel anterieur.
  • lesson: le conditionnel anterieur: handout, examples, draft note and handout
  • Au Revoir les Enfants: reading and summaries scenes 26 - 35.  Finish for tomorrow.  Test - scenes 1 - 10 le 11 mai. Students will be allowed to use text for the test but not notes.
  • Devoirs:  20 - 30 min. reading, chapter summaries and review le conditionnel anterieur.
FIF 3U
  • le but d'apprentissage:  Comment parler d'un texte.
  • oral communication: handout pg. 267 #1-3 in groups - using le subjonctif.
  • Jean de Florette - class discussions - les livres/films de Marcel Pagnol et ch. 1 - the setting and introducing characters.
  • Devoirs: 20 - 30 min. reading and/or le subjonctif.  Test - la formation du subjonctif: le 11 mai.

2011-05-06

le vendredi 6 mai 2011

Journal/blog is due on May 13. Please refer to handout and/or post on this blog for more details.

FIF 1D
  • le but d'apprentissage:  Comment exprimer les evenements au futur anterieur.
  • lesson: le futur anterieur.
  • per. 2 - watched DVD Au Revoir les Enfants.
  • per. 4 played Bingo.
  • Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine (as long as all caught up).
FIF 3U
  • le but d'apprentissage:  lire et ecouter un texte et un film francais.
  • Finished watching DVD Jean de Florette.
  • Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine (as long as all caught up).

2011-05-05

le jeudi 5 mai 2011

Journal/blog is due on May 13. Please refer to handout and/or post on this blog for more details.
FIF 1D
  • le but d'apprentissage: Comment exprimer les evenements au passe.
  • lesson, handout and practise: le passe compose et le plus-que-parfait - finish ex. A a & b
  • Au Revoir les Enfants: finish reading to end of scene 26 by end of day today and do questions. Handed out questions for scenes 36 - 41.  We will do summaries for scenes 26 - 35 instead of questions.
  • devoirs: 20 - 30 min. reading and practise of les verbes reflechis.
FIF 3U
  • le but d'apprentissage: Lire et ecouter un texte et un film francophone.
  • le subjonctif: Made a rough concept map of the lesson 13 handout continued working on handout for lesson 15 to complete for May 11. Test tentatively scheduled for May 11 for formation only and May 18 for uses.
  • Jean de Florette: continued in groups to read one chapter in literature circles. Finish reading to end of chapter 8 by Mon. May 9. Watched film for 20 min.
  • devoirs: 20 - 30 min. reading and review.

2011-05-04

le mercredi 4 mai 2011

Journal/blog is due on May 13. Please refer to handout and/or post on this blog for more details.
FIF 1D
  • le but d'apprentissage: Lire et ecouter un texte et un film francophone.
  • practise: le passe compose des verbes reflechis
  • Au Revoir les Enfants: finish reading to end of scene 26 by end of day tomorrow and do questions. Watched video.
  • devoirs: 20 - 30 min. reading and practise of les verbes reflechis.
FIF 3U
  • le but d'apprentissage: Lire et ecouter un texte et un film francophone.
  • le subjonctif: spent 10 minutes discussing in groups the 2 previous lesson handouts then gave handout for lesson 15 to complete for May 11.  Test tentatively scheduled for May 18.
  • Jean de Florette: continued in groups to read one chapter in literature circles.  Finish reading to end of chapter 8 by Mon. May 9.
  • devoirs: 20 - 30 min. reading and review.

2011-05-03

le mardi 3 mai 2011

Journal/blog is due on May 13. Please refer to handout and/or post on this blog for more details.
Anyone who hasn't yet handed in their Mandala (with late note explanation signed) will be expected to work in the classroom at lunch tomorrow to finish.
FIF 1D
  • le but d'apprentissage: Lire et ecouter un texte et un film francophone.
  • introduction lesson: le passe compose des verbes reflechis
  • Au Revoir les Enfants: finish reading to end of scene 18 and do questions.  Watched video.
  • devoirs: 20 - 30 min. reading and review.
FIF 3U
  • le but d'apprentissage:  Lire et ecouter un texte et un film francophone.
  • Jean de Florette: formed groups to read one chapter in literature circles.  Watched video.
  • devoirs: 20 - 30 min. reading and review.

2011-05-02

le lundi 2 mai 2011

Journal/blog is due on May 13.  Please refer to handout and/or post on this blog for more details.
FIF 1D
  • le but d'apprentissage: Comment parler des evenements au passe.
  • journal/blog suggested topic: La tempete du vent jeudi passe.
  • last day to hand in Notre Dame de Paris ch 6 - 9 summaries and Mandala.  Must include late note with parent signature.
  • Took up test from Fri - le passe compose et l'imparfait.
  • Continued reading Au Revoir les Enfants & questions, watched video.
  • Devoirs - 20 - 30 min. reading, review.
FIF 3U
  • le but d'apprentissage: Comment parler des contextes.
  • journal/blog suggested topic: La tempete du vent jeudi passe.
  • 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.
  • Oral communication: handout pg. 253 "Contextes".
  • Jean de Florette: reading and handouts to end ch. 5. Began watching video.
  • Devoirs: 20 - 30 min. reading and review.