le mercredi 31 octobre 2012

FSF 1P
Note: Take our Kids to Work Day - Wed. Nov 7. Forms due before Nov 6.
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment fêter l'Halloween.

• Watched Téléfrancais épisode 1.
• Halloween vocabulary puzzles.
• les devoirs:
• practice asking for and giving directions for assessment tomorrow.
• Finish Halloween puzzle if not done in class.

FIF 2D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment fêter l'Halloween.

• Watched: Têtes à Claques Halloween 3and C'est l'Halloween Matt Maxwell.
• Speaking/ activity: la maison hantée ou le cri - matched puzzle pieces to form group, completed picture and invented story - presented to class. 
• les devoirs:  Finish reading Acte I of Cyrano de Bergerac if not already done.
• reading assesment tomorrow (not Cyrano)

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage: Nous apprenons comment se préparer pour une carrière.

• Work period: culminating task Engagement dans une profession. Final due date: Mon. Nov 5, but should try to finish and submit Fri Nov 2. Must show research done by Fri. Nov 2. We will be in the computer lab again Fri Nov 2. Students are encouraged to bring a computer or device with WiFi access to class to work.
• les devoirs: culminating task Engagement dans une profession. Final due date: Mon. Nov 5, but should try to finish and submit Fri Nov 2. Must show research done by Fri. Nov 2.

le mardi 30 octobre 2012

FSF 1P
Note: Take our Kids to Work Day - Wed. Nov 7. Forms due before Nov 6.
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment demander et donner les directions.

• Listening activity - les directions - assessment - handout and Student book pgs 8 - 9.
• Practice and assessement - les directions - SmartBoard activity, Student book, maps of Montreal, un tapis et les petites voitures.
• Finished follow-up "Chef a l'ecole" if not completed last Friday.
• handout - les verbes aller & faire - worked in class,
• les devoirs: practice asking for and giving directions for assessment.
• Finish verb sheets - aller & faire - if not completed in class.

FIF 2D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment parler d'une pièce.

• Watched: Weather report - Hamilton
• Watched: Tetes a Claques Halloween 2 and discussed briefly in groups using le passé.
• Cyrano de Bergerac: Checked questions for scene 4 and discussed.
• film: watched some.
• les devoirs: Finish filling in table for Acte I, scènes 4 handout. Finish reading Acte I if not already done.

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage: Nous apprenons comment se préparer pour une carrière.

• Work period in computer lab 210: culminating task Engagement dans une profession. Final due date: Mon. Nov 5, but should try to finish and submit Fri Nov 2. Must show research done by Fri. Nov 2. We will be in the computer lab again Tues Oct 30 and Fri Nov 2. Students are encouraged to bring a computer or device with WiFi access to class to work next week.
• les devoirs: culminating task Engagement dans une profession. Final due date: Mon. Nov 5, but should try to finish and submit Fri Nov 2. Must show research done by Fri. Nov 2.

le lundi 29 octobre 2012

FSF 1P
Note: Take our Kids to Work Day - Wed. Nov 7. Forms due before Nov 6.
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment parler de la nourriture.

• Watched Ma France Shopping A and did Shopping A - Jeu de rôle & Quiz de compréhension.
• Group discussion and created posters: Places to buy food.
• Student book pgs 14 - 16: dialogues - read, listened, discussed.
• les devoirs: practice asking for and giving directions for assessment tomorrow.

FIF 2D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment parler d'une pièce.

• Watched: weather report for Hamilton & long range weather report.
• Watched: Têtes à Claques Hallowe'en and discussed briefly in groups using le passé.
• Cyrano de Bergerac:
• new groups - discussed questions from Acte I, scène 4 and made notes - handout.
• film: watched some.
• les devoirs: Finish making notes for Acte I, scène 4 handout.  Finish reading Acte I if not already done.

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage: Nous apprenons comment se préparer pour une carrière.

• Work period: culminating task Engagement dans une profession. Final due date: Mon. Nov 5, but should try to finish and submit Fri Nov 2.  Must show research done by Fri. Nov 2.  We will be in the computer lab again Tues Oct 30 and Fri Nov 2. Students are encouraged to bring a computer or device with WiFi access to class to work next week.
• les devoirs: culminating task Engagement dans une profession. Final due date: Mon. Nov 5, but should try to finish and submit Fri Nov 2.  Must show research done by Fri. Nov 2. 
• final exam Tues Nov 6 - in class, open book.  More information soon.

le vendredi 26 octobre 2012

FSF 1P
Note: Take our Kids to Work Day - Wed. Nov 7. Forms due before Nov 6.
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment donner et suivre les directions.

• Le Chef à l'école: follow up activity (assessment) about reading a recipe and following directions - handout.
• DVD: Finished "La Panthère Rose".
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine. 

FIF 2D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment parler d'une pièce.

• Cyrano de Bergerac: group discussion with questions about Acte I, scène 4.  Took some notes on a handout.
• DVD: Maurice Richard, the Rocket
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine.

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage: Nous apprenons comment se préparer pour une carrière.

• Salle 210 - les ordinateurs - gave culminating task package, discussed, then time to work.  Due Mon. Nov 5, but should try to finish and submit Fri Nov 2.  We will be in the computer lab again Tues Oct 30 and Fri Nov 2.  Students are encouraged to bring a computer or device with WiFi access to class to work next week.
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine - unless there are assignments still not handed in.  Students may wish to do some thinking and/or research for future careers.

le jeudi 25 octobre 2012

FSF 1P
Note: Take our Kids to Work Day - Wed. Nov 7. Forms due before Nov 6.

• le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment donner les directions.
• Worked on computers - adding voices to "la course de relai". We will work on it again another day.
• les devoirs: Find recipes written in French and try to read them - or make them!

FIF 2D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment analyser une pièce.

• Watched Avez-vous déjà vu une famille d'allumettes?  Avez-vous deja vu un piano chez le dentiste? and recounted story in groups using le passé.
• Cyrano de Bergerac: checked and corrected answers for Acte I handout - vocabulary & questions.
• les devoirs: Re-read Acte I, or finish questions if not done before today.

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage: Nous apprenons comment planifier les cours à l'école secondaire.

• Completed handout: l'école secondaire: Quels sont les besoins? using HWDSB course calendars.  Students are encouraged to personalize their knowledge as they start planning for grades 11 & 12.
• les devoirs: Do some thinking and/or research for future careers.

le mercredi 24 octobre 2012

FSF 1P
Take our Kids to Work Day - Wed. Nov 7. Forms due before Nov 6.

• le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment donner et suivre les directions.
• "le Chef à l'école" special class.   We made "le gateau au chocolat" et "le thé chai".  Delicious!
• les devoirs: Try to find some recipes written in French.

FIF 2D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment comment mieux lire une pièce.

• Cyrano de Bergerac: in groups, read Acte I, scenes 4 - 7 and answered questions and vocabulary on handouts previously given.
• les devoirs: Re- ead Acte I, scenes 4 - 7 and complete questions and vocabulary on handouts previously given.

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage: Nous apprenons comment faire un entretien.

• Presentations: l'entretien.
• Reflexion: les entretiens - 3 questions
• Qu'est-ce que j'ai appris?
• Qu'est-ce que j'ai fait du bien?  la classe?
• les suggestions pour améliorer l'activité
• Finished watching "La Poursuite de Bonheur".  
• les devoirs: interview or other unfinished work.

le mardi 23 octobre 2012

FSF 1P
Note: Permission forms for "le Chef à l'école" are due TODAY. Students will not be allowed to participate in this special class on Wed. Oct 24 without permission form.
Take our Kids to Work Day - Wed. Nov 7. Forms due before Nov 6.
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment donner les directions.

• Worked on computers - adding voices to "la course de relai".  We will work on it again another day.
• les devoirs: Finish vocabulary handout for "Chef à l'école".

FIF 2D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux lire une pièce.

• le passé - orale - In groups, created sentences about photo: Un éléphant rencontre un loup-marin
• Cyrano de Bergerac: Read Acte I, scenes 2 & 3 together in class.  Watched film.
• les devoirs: Re-read Acte I, scenes 2 & 3, work on handout of vocabulary and questions.

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage: Nous apprenons comment faire un entretien.

• Une lettre de présentation - Late. Was due Friday.
• Presentations: l'entretien.
• Continued watching "La Poursuite de Bonheur". Discussed briefly job searches, dreams, planning on how to turn dreams into reality.
• les devoirs: interview or other unfinished work.

le lundi 22 octobre 2012

FSF 1P
Note: Permission forms for "le Chef à l'école" are due. Students will not be allowed to participate in this special class on Wed. Oct 24 without permission form.
Take our Kids to Work Day - Wed. Nov 7. Forms due before Nov 6.
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment remplir une formulaire.

• Corrected and discussed assessment "l'inscription pour un tournoi de soccer" from Friday.  We will be having another assessment later.
• Watched: Avez-vous déjà vu des moutons organisent un pique-nique?
• Listening activities: DELF A1 - numbers.
• les devoirs: Practise directions and numbers.

FIF 2D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment parler des événements au passé.

• Watched: Avez-vous déjà vu des moutons organisent un pique-nique? and recounted story in groups using le passé.
• Corrected and discussed test: le passé from Fri.Oct 19.
• les devoirs: Cyrano de Bergerac - re-read Acte I, scènes 1 à 3.  Look over handout package given last week and complete more.  No need to finish all.  Do about 20 - 30 min of work.

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage: Nous apprenons comment faire un entretien.

• Une lettre de présentation - Late, but no late note required for today.  Was due Friday.
• Presentations: l'entretien.
• Continued watching "La Poursuite de Bonheur".  Discussed briefly job searches, dreams, planning on how to turn dreams into reality.
• les devoirs: interview or other unfinished work.

le vendredi 19 octobre 2012

FSF 1P
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment remplir une formulaire.
Note:  Permission forms for "le Chef à l'école" are due.  Students will not be allowed to participate in this special class on Wed. Oct 24 without permission form. 
Take our Kids to Work Day - Wed. Nov 7.  Forms due before Nov 6.

• Presentation from Co-op about "Take our kids to Work Day"
• Practiced directions using SmartBoard activity and recording own voices.
• Reviewed how to read and complete a registration/subscription form in French by taking up yesterday's handout, then did assessment paper.
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine.

FIF 2D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment parler des événements au passé.

• Watched Têtes à Claques à l'école
• Re-test - le passé (composé, l'imparfait, le plus-que-parfait)
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine.

GLC203I (careers)

le but d'apprentissage: Nous apprenons comment faire un entretien.

• Watched Têtes à claques le VJ - l'entrevue.
• Interview presentations and assessments.
• Watched film: "la Poursuite de Bonheur"
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine.

le jeudi 18 octobre 2012

FSF 1P
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment remplir une formulaire.

• Watched video: Avez-vous déjà vu une girafe avec un collier?   and discussed briefly.
• Learned how to read and complete a registration/subscription form in French - lesson, note, examples, practice.
• Practiced directions with partner using map les devoirs:
• les devoirs:
• Find registration forms (in French if possible).  Finish filling in the paper from class if not completed in class time.  Assessment in class tomorrow.
• Practise giving and asking for directions. Oral assessment tomorrow.

FIF 2D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment parler des événements au passé.

• Watched video: Avez-vous déjà vu une girafe avec un collier? and recounted story in groups using le passé.
• game: "Qui suis-je?" using sentences in le passé composé & l'imparfait.
• Practice tests - distributed/chose new practice test examples. Did in class. Checked using answer keys in classroom.  Check carefully as we have found some errors on those sheets.
• les devoirs: Study- le passé composé, l'imparfait, le plus-que-parfait. Re-test will be on Fri.Oct.19.

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage: Nous apprenons comment faire des entretiens (interviews).

• Ma lettre de présentation - Due Fri. Oct 19. Must be typed.
• Mes intelligences multiples - reflexion from Fri Oct 12 - due. Hand in today (Thurs.Oct.18) or zero.
• L'entretien (the interview)
• Watched interview in film "The Pursuit of Happyness".  Yay Will Smith!
• Work period. Use handout information package and notes from DVD "10 things not to do in an interview" to work on own interview presentations with partner or, if necessary, a group of 3. Will be presenting 2 interviews - one good, one bad. Change roles with partner. 5 min. long for the 2 interviews (up to 7 min if group of 3). May be live or video. Presentations start Fri.Oct19 and go to Wed. Oct 24.
• les devoirs: Work on interview, cover letter or multiple intelligence reflection.

le mercredi 17 octobre 2012

FSF 1P
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment donner les directions.

• Watched video: Avez-vous déja vu Nuf-Nuf à l'école des charcutiers  and discussed briefly.
• Took up verb handouts from yesterday and said the sentences.
• Practiced directions with partner using map of Westdale area.
• les devoirs: Practise giving and asking for directions.  Oral assessment tomorrow.

FIF 2D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment parler des événements au passé.

• Watched video: Avez-vous déjà vu Nuf-Nuf à l'école des charcutiers  and recounted story in groups using le passé.
• game: "Qui suis-je?" using sentences in le passé composé puis l'imparfait.
• Practice tests - distributed practice test examples.  Did in class.  Checked using answer keys in classroom.
• les devoirs: Study- le passé composé, l'imparfait, le plus-que-parfait.  Re-test will be on Fri.Oct.19.

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage: Nous apprenons comment faire des entretiens (interviews).

• Ma lettre de présentation - Due Fri. Oct 19. Must be typed.
• Mes intelligences multiples - reflexion from Fri Oct 12 - due. Hand in by Thurs.Oct.18 or zero.
• L'entretien (the interview) -  Work period.  Use handout information package and notes from DVD "10 things not to do in an interview" to work on own interview presentations with partner or, if necessary, a group of 3. Will be presenting 2 interviews - one good, one bad. Change roles with partner. 5 min. long for the 2 interviews (up to 7 min if group of 3). May be live or video. Presentations start Fri.Oct19 and go to Wed. Oct 24.
• les devoirs: Work on interview, cover letter or multiple intelligence reflection.

le mardi 16 octobre 2012

FSF 1P
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons plus de vocabulaire.

• Handout package - les verbes - Follow mini-lessons to complete these pages.
• DVD: La Panthère Rose
• les devoirs: Finish handout package if not already done.

FIF 2D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment parler des événements au passé.

• Worked with group to prepare practice test & answers (started last week). Due today, but may hand in to Ms.K-J in classroom period 1 on Wednesday. Re-test will be on Fri.Oct.19 - le passé composé, l'imparfait, le plus-que-parfait.
• Cyrano de Bergerac - Handout package - introduction notes - read with group, then read Acte I, Scenes 1 & 2 and started answering questions at back of package - vocabulary and révision.
• les devoirs: Study - le passé. Re-test Fri.

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage: Nous apprenons comment faire faire un entretien (interview).

• Ma lettre de présentation - Due Fri. Oct 19. Must be typed.
• Mes intelligences multiples - reflexion from Fri Oct 12 - due. Hand in by Thurs.Oct.18 or zero.
• L'entretien (the interview) - Use handout information package and notes from DVD "10 things not to do in an interview" to work on own interview presentations with partner or, if necessary, a group of 3. Will be presenting 2 interviews - one good, one bad. Change roles with partner. 5 min. long for the 2 interviews (up to 7 min if group of 3). May be live or video. Presentations start Fri.Oct19 and go to Wed. Oct 24.
• les devoirs: Work on interview, cover letter or multiple intelligence reflection.

le lundi 15 octobre 2012

FSF 1P
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment donner les directions.

• Worked in library to finish relay race comic strip.
• Practised asking for and giving directions, then did evaluation with teacher.
• les devoirs: Practise numbers and directions.

FIF 2D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment parler des événements au passé.

• returned test: le passé to use for studying.  Worked with group to prepare practice test & answers (started last week).  Due tomorrow, but may hand in to Ms.K-J in classroom period 1 on Wednesday.  Re-test will be on Fri.Oct.19 - le passé composé, l'imparfait, le plus-que-parfait.
• Cyrano de Bergerac - watched 1st scene, then read in groups, then watched again.  Continued watching part of Acte I.
• les devoirs: Study - le passé.  Re-test Fri.

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage: Nous apprenons comment faire un entretien (interview).

• Une lettre de présentation - Due Fri. Oct 19.  Must be typed.
• Mes intelligences multiples - reflexion from Fri Oct 12 - due.  Hand in by Thurs.Oct.18 or zero.
• L'entretien (the interview) - handout information package, DVD "10 things not to do in an interview" - watched and took notes, started work on own interview presentations with partner or, if necessary, a group of 3.  Will be presenting 2 interviews - one good, one bad.  Change roles with partner.  5 min. long for the 2 interviews (up to 7 min if group of 3).  May be live or video.  Presentations start Fri.Oct19 and go to Wed. Oct 24.
• les devoirs: Work on interview, cover letter or multiple intelligence reflection.

le vendredi 12 octobre 2012

FSF 1P

 

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Comment apprendre le vocabulaire.

• Handout : reading assessment : Projets d’été.
• Handout: puzzles. Work in class but could also spend some time on the weekend if choose. Prizes will be given for completed puzzles (I will check on Monday).
• DVD: La Panthère Rose
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine - unless wish to finish puzzles or watch a favourite DVD in French.

FIF 2D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Comment parler des événements au passé.

• Le passé : Practice test – work on own or quietly with small group to continue to prepare the practice test for le passé compose, l’imparfait & le plus-que-parfait. They are due, with answer keys, on Tues. Oct. 16 – preferably typed, but NEATLY printed in dark ink or dark pencil is fine also. They will be used to prepare for the re-test on Thurs. Oct. 18.  See photos posted in yesterday's blog entry for a summary of the discussion on what to put on the practice test.
• DVD: The Rocket  - Maurice Richard
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine, except may wish to review and practise: le passé composé, l'imparfait, le plus-que-parfait. Re-test next week.

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage: Comment mieux me comprendre.

• Handout: Les intelligences multiples. Students have already done a version of this in English, but now can do it in French.  Follow up with an informal, double-spaced, legible written reflection using guiding questions on last page.  Hand in before leaving today, or on Monday. 
• Curriculum Vitae - was due Friday Oct 5. Must still be handed in as it is a summative assessment - no marks will be deducted, but must be accompanied by late note (refer to papers in classroom or post on this blog).
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine: unless not finished reflection or any other assignments.  Cover letter will be due next week.

le jeudi 11 octobre 2012

FSF 1P

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Comment donner les directions.

• Watched Ma France les directions video B  and did Solitaire game. These videos and activities are excellent for practise at home - an easy way to improve your French.
• les directions: Reviewed terms for asking for and giving directions and les formules de politesse,  then practised the DELF A1 activity with partners. Monday, we will practise again and be assessed by the teacher when ready.
• les devoirs: practise numbers or directions (say to self how to get home as you walk or take the bus) or watch the video again (click on link above) and do some of the activities (click on button at bottom of video page).

FIF 2D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Comment parler des événements au passé.

• le passé composé, l'imparfait, le plus-que-parfait - In groups, started making a practice test with answer key.  See photo of note on board for summary of discussion.  This will be due next Tues Oct 16 and will be used to help prepare for the re-test Thurs. Oct 18.
• Cyrano de Bergerac
• distribued books and read introductory pages 6, 7 & 8 together and in groups
• les devoirs: review and practise and work on practice test: le passé composé, l'imparfait, le plus-que-parfait. Re-test next week.

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage: Comment faire une lettre de présentation.

• Curriculum Vitae - was due Friday Oct 5. Must still be handed in as it is a summative assessment - no marks will be deducted, but must be accompanied by late note (refer to papers in classroom or post on this blog).
• Une lettre de présentation -  work period in the computer lab to start typing.
• les devoirs: Do some work on cover letter.  Will be due next week.

le mercredi 10 octobre 2012

FSF 1P

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Comment donner les directions.

• Watched BBC French Ma France Directions video A . These videos and activities are excellent for practise at home - an easy way to improve your French.
• les directions: Reviewed terms by moving around the classroom,  finished listening activity (handout cahier pg. 10) and did a DELF A1 activity with partners.  Tomorrow, we will practise again and be assessed by the teacher when ready.
• les devoirs: practise numbers or directions (say to self how to get home as you walk or take the bus) or watch the video again (click on link above) and do some of the activities (click on button at bottom of video page).

FIF 2D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Comment parler des événements au passé.

• le passé composé, l'imparfait, le plus-que-parfait -  In groups, shared sentences from yesterday for corrections - using le passé.
• Discussion - groups and class: Est-ce que c'est mieux d'être intelligent mais pas beau, ou d'être beau mais pas intelligent?  This is also the suggested journal/blog topic for this week.  Used internet to look at images of Cyrano de Bergerac, Gerard Depardieu, stars without makeup, stars without photoshop and Dove evolution commercial.  Completed more of the chart from yesterday: What I know, what I want to know, what I learned. 
• les devoirs: review and practise: le passé composé, l'imparfait, le plus-que-parfait.  Re-test next week.

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage: Comment faire une lettre de présentation.

• Curriculum Vitae - was due Friday Oct 5.  Must still be handed in as it is a summative assessment - no marks will be deducted, but must be accompanied by late note (refer to papers in classroom or post on this blog).
• Une lettre de présentation -  handout examples and discussion of how to write closing , time to start working. We will have a work period tomorrow in the computer lab to start typing.
• les devoirs: Do some work on cover letter to prepare for work period in computer lab tomorrow. Can bring own computer to class if wish.

le mardi 9 octobre 2012

FSF 1P
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Comment donner les directions.

• Watched BBC French Ma France Preview video B and did some of the activities (click on button at bottom of video page).  These videos and activities are excellent for practise at home - an easy way to improve your French.
• les directions:  Reviewed terms by moving around the classroom, listening activity (handout cahier pg. 9), written/matching activity (handout cahier pg. 10) and started the listening activity.
• les devoirs: practise numbers or directions (say to self how to get home as you walk or take the bus)

FIF 2D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Comment parler des événements au passé.

• le passé composé, l'imparfait, le plus-que-parfait  - discussed results of test last week and how to improve for re-test at end of next week - i.e. re-do your note, finish handouts given, review, find activities on internet (Tex's French Grammar, about.com, etc), then wrote and said sentences on own and together in groups for corrections - at least 3 sentences about activities from long Thanksgiving weekend - using all 3 tenses.
• Cyrano de Bergerac 
• introduction activity - using handout (what I know, what I want to know, what I learn) - orally and written in groups
• Watched movie trailers for 3 different films/adaptations of CyranoCyrano de Bergerac 1950, Cyrano de Bergerac 1990, & Roxanne 1987
• les devoirs: review and pratise: le passé composé, l'imparfait, le plus-que-parfait.

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage: Comment faire une lettre de présentation.

• Curriculum Vitae - due Friday Oct 5, but could be handed in today without being counted as late.  Must still be handed in as it is a summative assessment - no marks will be deducted, but must be accompanied by late note (refer to papers in classroom or post on this blog).
• Une lettre de présentation - introduction, handout example, PowerPoint presentation and discussion, time to start working.  We will have a work period tomorrow, and on Thursday, we will be in the computer lab to start typing.
• les devoirs:  Do some work on cover letter to prepare for work period tomorrow.  Can bring own computer to class if wish tomorrow.

FSF1P La tour des spaghettis et des guimauves

le vendredi 5 octobre 2012

FSF 1P

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Comment donner les directives.

• Make sure to check out the new posting "FSF1P La tour des spaghettis et des guimauves" for photos of our Spaghetti and Marshmallow tower building activity that we did in September.
• l'impératif: How to tell someone to do something - Une course de relai - Reflection activity about comic/photo project.  If you have not finished your comic strip, we will find some time next week to complete it.
• DVD: La Panthère Rose
• Pas de devoirs pour la longue fin de semaine.

FIF 2D
le but d'apprentissage: Comment parler des événements au passé.

• Took up test from yesterday - le passé composé, l'imparfait, le plus-que-parfait.
• DVD: Maurice Richard - the Rocket
• Pas de devoirs pour la longue fin de semaine.

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage: Comment faire un curriculm vitae (C.V.).

• Watched Westdale football game.
• Pas de devoirs pour la longue fin de semaine unless Curriculum Vitae not handed in - due Friday Oct 5, but may be handed in on Tues. Oct. 9 without being counted late if you want to do homework on the long weekend.

le jeudi 4 octobre 2012

FSF 1P
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Comment donner les directives.

• self-assessment of learning skills and work habits
• l'impératif: How to tell someone to do something - Une course de relai - Worked in library to take photos of each step of course de relai to make a comic strip.  Sent current copy to Ms. K-J by email indicating if done or not.  Some very good work!  Looking forward to seeing all of them completed with as much care and skill.
• les devoirs: work on relay race or numbers.

FIF 2D
le but d'apprentissage: Comment parler des événements au passé.

• review - le passé composé, l'imparfait et le plus-que-parfait - Played game using ball or bean bag and some quiet study time.
• Test - le passé composé, l'imparfait, le plus-que-parfait.
•  Quiet reading or other work when done.
• les devoirs: Complete this week's journal/blog if not already done or do 20 - 30 minutes of French (internet, TV, reading, review...) 

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage: Savoir plus d'opportunités des emplois.

• Presentation by April Albano from Skills Canada, Ontario, about apprenticeship opportunities and programs.
• les devoirs: Curriculum Vitae - due tomorrow Friday Oct 5, but may be handed in on Tues. Oct. 9 without being counted late if you want to do homework on the long weekend.

le mercredi 3 octobre 2012

FSF 1P
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Comment donner les directives.

• Une course de relai:  Looked at various comic strips in the magazine Débrouillard for ideas for format and items to include in own comic strip.  Working in library tomorrow.

Watched BBC French Ma France Preview video 1A and played pétanque.

• Discussed briefly how to ask for and how to give directions.

Looked at a couple of maps of Montréal and briefly discussed the task of designing a tourist visit.

played number game: le prix est correct

les devoirs: work on relay race or numbers.

FIF 2D

le but d'apprentissage: Comment parler des événements au passé.

• Auto-évaluation: les habilités de travail et d'apprentissage
• Watched videos of  la météo à Hamilton & la météo à Paris
• review - le passé composé, l'imparfait et le plus-que-parfait - presented posters of sentences using le passé composé & le plus-que-parfait (l'imparfait also if possible). Made into a book.
• pre-test - took up and corrected. Use to prepare for test le jeudi 4 octobre (le passé composé, l'imparfait, le plus-que-parfait.).
• handout package - continue work. Work on it in several sessions and make notes to help you remember it. Answers are posted on the back bulletin board.
• les devoirs: study for test Thurs Oct 4 (le passé composé, l'imparfait, le plus-que-parfait.).

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage: Comment faire les études en français.

• Auto-évaluation: les habilités de travail et d'apprentissage
• Presentation by Jay Gosselin, Liaison Officer from the University of Ottawa French Immersion program about the advantages of being bilingual and about opportunities for post-secondary study in French. 
• les devoirs: Curriculum Vitae - due Friday Oct 5.

le mardi 2 octobre 2012

FSF 1P
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Comment donner les directives.

• Watched French TicTac commercial and discussed briefly.
• l'impératif: How to tell someone to do something - Une course de relai - Worked on finishing own course de relai with team (handout planning sheet) and taking photos of each step to prepare for comic strip work in library on Wed.
• les devoirs: work on relay race or numbers - Finish Bingo game.

FIF 2D
le but d'apprentissage: Comment parler des événements au passé.

• Watched  French TicTac commercial and recounted briefly in French using le passé.
• review - le passé composé, l'imparfait et le plus-que-parfait - finished work in groups to create posters of sentences using le passé composé & le plus-que-parfait (l'imparfait also if possible).
• pre-test - started work in class.  Use to prepare for test le jeudi 4 octobre (le passé composé, l'imparfait, le plus-que-parfait.).  We will take it up tomorrow.
• handout package - continue work.  Work on it in several sessions and make notes to help you remember it. Answers are posted on the back bulletin board.
• les devoirs: study for test Thurs Oct 4 (le passé composé, l'imparfait, le plus-que-parfait.).  Complete pre-test.

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage: Comment faire un curriculum vitae.

• Mon portfolio -  was due Friday Sept 28. Must still be handed in, but must be accompanied by "late note explanation". Use paper/poster in classroom or from blog post labelled "late assignments".
• Worked on Curriculum vitae (le C.V.). There is a good tool for building your CV on the Service Canada website.  Also check sites from lesson Thurs. Sept 27.
• les devoirs: Curriculum Vitae - due Friday Oct 5.

le lundi 1er octobre 2012

FSF 1P
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Comment donner les directives.

• l'impératif: How to tell someone to do something - Une course de relai - Worked on  making own course de relai with team (handout planning sheet) and started taking photos of each step to prepare for comic strip work in library on Wed.
• les devoirs: work on relay race or puzzles in binder

FIF 2D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Comment parler des événements au passé.

• DELF compréhension orale: did actvité 11 from package, niveau A2
• finished compréhension écrite, activité 2 from previous handout
• review lesson - l'imparfait et le plus-que-parfait - discussion and notes on board, then worked in groups to create posters of sentences using le passé composé & le plus-que-parfait (l'imparfait also if possible).  We will finish tomorrow.
• le passé composé - handout package - continue work from yesterday. Does not have to be completed for Monday. Work on it in several sessions and make notes to help you remember it.  Answers are posted on the back bulletin board. There will be test Thurs Oct 4 (le passé composé, l'imparfait, le plus-que-parfait.)
• les devoirs:  study for test Thurs Oct 4 (le passé composé, l'imparfait, le plus-que-parfait.)

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage: Comment faire un curriculum vitae.

• Mon portfolio - due Friday Sept 28 but not late if handed in today.  Must still be handed in, but must be accompanied by "late note explanation".  Use paper/poster in classroom or from blog post labelled "late assignments".
• Worked on Curriculum vitae (le C.V.) in the library.  There is a good tool for building your CV on the Service Canada website. 
• les devoirs: Curriculum Vitae - due Friday Oct 5.