le lundi 20 juin 2011

Today, 3 pm, final deadline to hand in late assignments with late note signed by parents (see my blog posting "late assignments" for details).
FIF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment demontrer ce qu'on a appris pendant ce cours.
• schedule for written exam: period 2 Wed. June 22, 10:00 am, room 306.
• period 4: Fri. June 24, 10:00 am, room 306.
• Corrected mini-exam and answered questions.
• Self-assessment: learning skills.
• DVD: Maurice Richard/ Les Vacances de M.Bean.
• Devoirs: Study and review.  Use mini-exam to prepare for exam.

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment demontrer ce qu'on a appris pendant ce cours.
• schedule for written exam: Thurs. June 23, 10:00 am, room 306
• Corrected mini-exam together and answered questions.
• Self-assessment: learning skills.
• Time to work on essay planning/exam prep.
• Devoirs: Study and review. Use exam outline and essay planning sheets to prepare for the exam.

le vendredi 17 juin 2011

Students may still hand in any late assignments until Mon. June 20 at 3 pm to complete curriculum expectations of their course and to avoid failing the course.  Must include late note with parent signature (see blog post "late assignments" for details).
FIF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment demontrer ce qu'on a appris pendant ce cours.
• schedule for written exam: period 2 Wed. June 22, 10:00 am, room 306.
• period 4: Fri. June 24, 10:00 am, room 306.
• Completed oral exams and time to prepare for exam.
• DVD: Maurice Richard/ Les Vacances de M.Bean.
• Devoirs: Study and review.  Mini-exam due June 20.

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment demontrer ce qu'on a appris pendant ce cours.
• schedule for written exam:Thurs. June 23, 10:00 am, room 306
• Gave mini-exam to help prepare for exam.  We will take it up in class on Mon. June 20.  Gave some time in class to prepare - suggestion - share ideas for Litterature essay. 
• Gave lavender paper for reference sheet for exam.  Note: for point form outline for the 2 essay questions only.  Must be handwritten (not photocopied or printed on computer) and must be handed in with exam.
• DVD: Manon des Sources - finished and discussed.
• Devoirs: Study and review.  Use exam outline and essay planning sheets to prepare for the exam.

le jeudi 16 juin 2011

Students may still hand in any late assignments until Mon. June 20 at 3 pm to complete curriculum expectations of their course and to avoid failing the course.  Must include late note with parent signature (see blog post "late assignments" for details).
FIF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment demontrer ce qu'on a appris ce semestre.
• schedule for written exam: period 2 Wed. June 22, 10:00 am, room 306.
• period 4: Fri. June 24, 10:00 am, room 306.
• Oral exams continued today.
• DVD: Maurice Richard.
• Devoirs: Study and review.  Mini-exam due Mon. June 20.

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment demontrer ce qu'on a appris ce semestre.
• schedule for written exam:Thurs. June 23, 10:00 am, room 306
• Finished oral exams (almost).
• DVD: Manon des Sources.
• Devoirs: Study and review.  Use exam essay planner sheet to prepare for exam.

le mercredi 15 juin 2011

FIF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment demontrer ce qu'on a appris pendant ce cours.
• schedule for written exam: period 2 Wed. June 22, 10:00 am, room 306.
• period 4: Fri. June 24, 10:00 am, room 306.
• Oral exams continued today.
• Gave mini-exam (3 pgs) to help prepare for exam.  Mini-exam due Mon. June 20.
• Any and all overdue/late work due Mon. June 20 at the latest.
• DVD: Maurice Richard.
• Devoirs: Study and review.

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment demontrer ce qu'on a appris pendant ce cours.
• schedule for written exam: Thurs. June 23, 10:00 am, room 306.
• Oral exams continued today.
• Gave exam essay details (2 short essays) to help prepare for exam.
• Any and all overdue/late work due Mon. June 20 at the latest.
• DVD: Jean de Florette - finished.  Started Manon des Sources.
• Devoirs: Study and review.

le mardi 14 juin 2011

FIF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage:  Comment demontrer ce qu'on a appris.
• Handed in tache finale Au Revoir les Enfants, la dissertation.
• schedule for written exam: period 2 Wed. June 22, 10:00 am, room 306.
• period 4: Fri. June 24, 10:00 am, room 306.
• Oral exams started today.
• DVD: Maurice Richard.
• Devoirs: Study and review.

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment demontrer ce qu'on a appris.
• schedule for written exam: Thurs. June 23, 10:00 am, room 306.
• Oral exams continued today.
• DVD:  re-watching Jean de Florette.
• Devoirs: Study and review.

le lundi 13 juin 2011

FIF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage:  Comment demontrer ce qu'on a appris pendant ce cours.
• talked about and note on board for general expectations for written exam.  Handout to follow.
• schedule for written exam: period 2 Wed. June 22, 10:00 am, room 306.
• period 4: Fri. June 24, 10:00 am, room 306.
• 20 min to finish editing le brouillon (draft) of essay for Au Revoir les Enfants.
• Time in class to prepare for oral exam.  Distributed Mandalas and learning profiles to help in preparation of questions.
• Devoirs:  Bonne copie de la dissertation Au Revoir les Enfants du demain. 
• Oral exams start tomorrow.  All students must be prepared.

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage:  Comment demontrer ce qu'on a appris pendant ce cours.
• talked about and note on board for general expectations for written exam. Handout to follow.
• schedule for written exam: Thurs. June 23, 10:00 am, room 306.
• Oral exams started today and continue tomorrow.
• Re-watching DVD: Jean de Florette.
• Devoirs: Reading Jean de Florette (should already be done).  Exam preparation.

le vendredi 10 juin 2011

Oral exams next week. Be ready for the first day. See post labelled "oral exam" or handout for more details.

FIF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage:  Comment redacter un brouillon.
• Gave handout and discussed how to edit work, how to help each other, to improve the final copy.  Students should also access the "spellcheck" feature of word processing (with French dictionary) and "BonPatron.com" if they have typed their work on the computer as other very useful tools to make their work as good as possible.  Had time in class to edit each other's work and will have some time on Monday.
• DVD: Maurice Richard
• Devoirs:  Bonne copie de la tache finale pour Au Revoir les Enfants du le 14 juin.  Oral exam preparation.

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage:  Comment mieux lire et parler.
• Jean de Florette: finish reading book.  Re-watching DVD.
• Distributed Mandalas and learning profiles to help in preparation for oral exam.
• Devoirs: Reading. Prepare for oral exam.

le jeudi 9 juin 2011

Oral exams next week.  Be ready for the first day.  See post labelled "oral exam" or handout for more details.
FIF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage:  Comment utiliser le processus d'ecriture de faire une dissertation.
• Gave oral exam outline/reference sheet.  Exam is June 14, 15, 16.
• Worked in class on brouillon for Au Revoir les Enfants and oral exam preparation.
• Devoirs: Brouillon - due tomorrow
• Prepare for oral exam.

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage:  Comment mieux lire.
• Jean de Florette: finish reading chapters 35, 36, 37, 38.
• checked fiches "problems" ex. Q & R.
• Gave handout/reference sheet for oral exam (le 13, 14, 15 juin).
• Devoirs: Reading and prepare for oral exam.

le mercredi 8 juin 2011

Mark updates were distributed today.  Anything highlighted in green MUST be completed to acheive the expectations of the course (i.e. passing the course).
FIF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage:  Comment ecrire un brouillon d'un bon plan.
• per. 4 class - we went to the Co-op/OYAP fair in the upper gym for part of class.
• Details for oral exam (June 14, 15 and 16) - went over. See separate post labelled "FIF 1D oral exam June 2011".
• Checked outline/plan for essay.  Students began work on the draft (brouillon).  May be hand written or on computer - double spaced.  Due FridayJune 10.  We will be peer editing in class that day.
• Devoirs:  Le brouillon due Friday.  Bonne copie due le 14 juin.

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment discuter un roman.
• Jean de Florette: finish reading chapter 33 & 34.  Also, did jigsaw activity to discuss themes and events in the book and to generate possible exam questions.
• Devoirs: Reading, fiches "problems" ex. Q and R for tomorrow.

le mardi 7 juin 2011

FIF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage:  Comment faire un plan pour une dissertation.
• Work period:  Outline/plan for dissertation (essay) due tomorrow.  Format: diagram or outline, may be hand written or on computer.  Point form only, no sentences.
• Devoirs: le plan pour la dissertation.

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage:  Comment mieux lire.
• Jean de Florette: finish reading chapter 32.  Anyone who hasn't turned in chapter summaries must do so by the beginning of lunch tomorrow (electronic - by e-mail or on USB) or will have a detention in room 306.
• Details for oral exam (June 13, 14, 15) - went over.  See separate post labelled "FIF 3U oral exam June 2011".
• fiches "problems" ex. Q and R for Thurs.
• Devoirs: Reading and think about possible questions for exam for Jean de Florette.

le lundi 6 juin 2011

FIF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment éviter la répétition.
• lesson and note: les pronoms d'objets directs et indirects. Then completed verbes réfléchis handouts ex. M together.
• Continued group work on generating ideas and planning dissertation "Au Revoir les Enfants".  Students should be almost ready to complete own personalized graphic organizer or outline for their essay.
• Devoirs: work on outline for essay.

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment mieux lire.
• Jean de Florette: finish reading to end of chapter 31 and must hand in chapter summaries.
• talked about oral exam a bit.  Will be next week and will be reading and a short conversation.  More details to come.
• Devoirs: Reading.

le vendredi 3 juin 2011

FIF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment planifier une dissertation.
• Worked in groups with similar thesis topics for "Pourquoi est-ce que c'est important de lire Au Revoir les Enfants aujourd'hui?" using a graphic organizer to plan the essay. 
• Watched DVD "Maurice Richard - the Rocket".
• Pas de Devoirs pour la fin de semaine - unless have not completed any previously assigned work.

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment corriger le "franglais".
• Handed in remaining chapter summaries for Jean de Florette via e-mail attachment to beverly.kukhta-jackson@hwdsb.on.ca and continued reading. Should have completed to end of chapter 28.
• Distributed fiches "problems" ex. O and P. Answers posted at back of classroom. Students can check own work.
• Pas de Devoirs pour la fin de semaine - unless have not handed in chapter summary, or need to catch up in reading, or didn't finish handouts from Thurs or Fri.

le jeudi 2 juin 2011

FIF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment planifier une dissertation.
• Distributed fiche "problems" False Friends can lead you astray"- students read all and highlighted the 5 - 10 most important expressions for them.
• Worked in groups with similar thesis topics for "Pourquoi est-ce que c'est important de lire Au Revoir les Enfants aujourd'hui?" using a graphic organizer to plan the essay.
• Devoirs: Continue planning dissertation.  Find 3 proofs for one of your 2 supporting arguments.

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment corriger le "franglais".
• Handed in remaining chapter summaries for Jean de Florette and continued reading.  Should have completed to end of chapter 27.
• Distributed fiche "problems" False Friends can lead you astray" - students read all and highlighted the 5 - 10 most important expressions for them and also handouts for ex. M and N.  Answers posted at back of classroom.  Students can check own work.
• Watched some of DVD "Têtes à Claques" to listen to québécois French and enjoy the humour.
• Devoirs: Reading amd "problems" handouts.

le mercredi 1er juin 2011

FIF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment planifier une dissertation.
• Handed in answer to essay topic "Pourquoi est-ce que c'est important de lire Au Revoir les Enfants aujourd'hui?" (see handout given yesterday}.
• Did "graffitti" activity in groups on chart paper to review themes, characters, events and vocabulary of the novel Au Revoir les Enfants.
• Devoirs:  20 min. Review novel and think about 2 arguments and proofs to support your essay topic.

 FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment discuter un roman.
• Did "graffitti" activity in groups on chart paper to review themes, characters, events and vocabulary of the novel Jean de Florette.
• Devoirs:
• Absolutely must finish and submit your chapter summary for JdF electronically by e-mail attachment to beverly.kukhta-jackson@hwdsb.on.ca or bring in on a memory stick. 
• Continue reading Jean de Florette to end of chapter 26.