le vendredi 30 novembre 2012

FSF 1P
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons les noms des bâtiments.

• Qu'est-ce qu'on fait en ville? - handout - with partner then took up together.
• DVD: Les Triplettes de Belleville - finished
•  started: the Hunchback of Notre Dame
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine.

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

• Watched: Justin Bieber speaking French
• Cyrano de Bergerac: Acte III scènes 8 - 14  - presentation and vocabulary activity.
• Work time - les pronoms - show teacher that the handout package is done and corrected - & Cyrano
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine unless handout package "les pronoms" not finished and corrected.  Can look at blog posting le jeudi 29 novembre for photos of the answer keys. Test near end of next week.

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment faire un portfolio professionel.

• Book recommendation: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, Sean Covey.  Might be a good Christmas, holiday or birthday present.
• project: un Mandala personnel - Final due date is Tues. Dec. 4. After that, it will be a zero. Original due date was Thurs Nov 22.  Follow directions carefully. No marks deducted, but STUDENT, not parent, must write late explanation note. Parent must sign note to indicate they have seen the note. See post labelled "late assignments".
• Watched Têtes à Claques TV - l'invasion.  Le but: mieux comprendre les accents différents et de regarder les emplois dans une façon différente.
• Mon Portfolio Personnel:  Work time.
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine except Mandala assignment if not already handed in.
• Mon Portfolio Personnel: Due Fri. Dec. 7.

les pronoms objets - quelques sites web

les pronoms - lesson
les pronoms objets - lesson and practice
les pronoms personnels objets indirects - quiz  Not sure if the "submit for grading" will work for this one.
les pronoms personnels objets directs  Not sure if "submit" will work.
les pronoms d'objets - links to quizzes  Click to link to other pages with quizzes with corrections.
Pronoms d'objets indirects - video lesson, 12 minutes
les pronoms (objet direct) game
les pronoms compléments d'objet direct et indirect flashcard game

le jeudi 29 novembre 2012

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

• Watched some French commercials: Recyclage des déchets toxiques  Fromage français, le Comté  Canal + The March of the Emperors and some tourism videos:  Alsace, Terre de Gastronomie  L'Alsace
• lesson:  3 ways to ask questions in French - discussion, examples, note in student book, then completed and checked handout. video: Grégoire - Toi + Moi
• les devoirs: handout "La transformation des questions" and puzzle on back - finish if not already done.

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

• Cyrano de Bergerac: Acte III scènes 1 - 7 - quiz
• Looked briefly at some websites with pronoun lessons and practice.  See blog post labelled "les pronoms objets".
• Work time - les pronoms & Cyrano
• les devoirs: 20 - 30 min  les pronoms - practice - handout packages. Both packages must be finished and checked for Friday Nov 30.  There will be some time to check & correct the work tomorrow. Test near end of next week.
• Here are photos of the answer sheets.  (sorry, not rotated)

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment faire un portfolio professionel.

• project: un Mandala personnel - Final due date is Tues. Dec. 4.  After that, it will be a zero.  Original due date was Thurs Nov 22 or Mon Nov 26.  Follow directions carefully. Now late if not already submitted. No marks deducted, but STUDENT, not parent, must write late explanation note. Parent must sign note to indicate they have seen the note. See post labelled "late assignments".
• Mon Portfolio Personnel:  Gave rubric - which must be submitted with the portfolio for the evaluation.  Showed a couple of web sites with some information on Professional Portfolios professional portfolio  & video (boring, but does give some ideas)  professional portfolio development.  Work time. 
• les devoirs: Mandala assignment if not already handed in.
• research and gather articles for portfolio.
• Mon Portfolio Personnel:  Due Fri. Dec. 7.

le mercredi 28 novembre 2012

Grade 8 Open House tonight: 6:30 - 8 pm

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

• review lesson: le singulier et le pluriel des noms et articles, then corrected and handed in quiz from last week.
• review lesson: les mots interrogatifs (question words) -  SmartBoard, examples, handout note then did quiz and puzzle.  Merci Donna & Malorie pour la leçon.
• some reading time - newspaper and magazines
• video: Grégoire - Toi + Moi
• les devoirs: les mots interrogatifs - finish puzzle if not already done.

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

• short discussion and suggested journal topic: la musique et les languages Grégoire - Toi + moi  Nena: 99 Red Balloons  Nena: 99 Luftballons
• Cyrano de Bergerac: Acte III scènes 1 - 7 - activities, questions, answers, discussion in small groups
• Work time - les pronoms & Cyrano
• les devoirs: 20 - 30 min
• re-read Cyrano Acte III Scènes 1 - 7 to prepare for quiz Thursday.
• les pronoms - practice - handout packages. Both packages must be finished and checked for Friday Nov 30.  Test near end of next week.

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons des renseignements du Collêge Sheridan.

• project: un Mandala personnel - was due Thurs Nov 22 or Mon Nov 26. Follow directions carefully. Now late if not already submitted. No marks deducted, but STUDENT, not parent, must write late explanation note. Parent must sign note to indicate they have seen the note. See post labelled "late assignments".
• Guest speaker: Karen Marlett from Sheridan College talked to us about college in general, differences between college and university, and about Sheridan in particular.
• les devoirs: Mandala assignment if not already handed in.
• research and gather articles for portfolio.

le mardi 27 novembre 2012

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

• Watched videos the Languedoc, France, Carcassonne  & Mont Saint Michel, France
• lesson:  les mots interrogatifs (question words) - discussion, SmartBoard, examples, handout, note  - quiz tomorrow
• les devoirs: review les mots interrogatifs - quiz tomorrow.

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

• Cyrano de Bergerac:
• Acte II Scènes 7 à 11 - quiz.
• Acte III scènes 1 - 7 - reading, questions
• les devoirs: 20 - 30 min
• re-read Cyrano Acte III Scènes 1 - 7 to prepare for quiz Thursday.
• les pronoms - practice - handout packages. Both packages must be finished and checked for Friday Nov 30.

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment faire un portfolio personnel.

• project: un Mandala personnel -  was due Thurs Nov 22 or Mon Nov 26. Follow directions carefully. Now late if not already submitted. No marks deducted, but STUDENT, not parent, must write late explanation note. Parent must sign note to indicate they have seen the note. See post labelled "late assignments".
• Mon Portfolio personnel:  - detailed explanation and assignment sheet, then some reference pages and work time - today's task - reflection - list your accomplishments
• extra references: Ontario Education Resource Bank. Log-in: hwdsbstudent, password: oerbs. Then, search: Browse by Curriculum, grade 10, GLC2O, then refine search with "portfolio". Once there, choose any of the portfolio activities and read the lesson portion. Try to explore more than one activity. Purpose: background knowledge on "what is a portfolio".
• les devoirs: Mandala assignment if not already handed in. 
• research and gather articles for portfolio.

le lundi 26 novembre 2012

FSF 1P

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment parler de l'argent.

• discussion: money/ currency in other countries and exchange rates and the importance when travelling Currency exchange rates - calculator  All about money in Paris  Chamonix, France  Alps of France, Mont Blanc
• handout and lesson:  Exchanging money from Euros or Swiss Francs to Canadian dollars
• Watched music video: Paris, s'évaille
• les devoirs:  Pay attention to prices for common items.

FIF 2D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment éviter la répétition.

• Watched 2 music videos.  Paris, s'éveille  Laurent Voulzy - Derniers baisers
• lesson - les pronoms - sujets et objets - directs et indirects
• blackboard and handout and discussion and examples
• practice package with answer keys posted at back of classroom.  Due Fri Nov 30 - completed and corrected.  Test next week.  We will be doing more classroom review and will have a pre-test before the test.
• Cyrano de Bergerac: Acte II Scènes 7 à 11 -  quiz Tues Nov 27.
• les devoirs: 20 - 30 min
• re-read Cyrano Acte II Scènes 7 à 11 to prepare for quiz tomorrow.
• les pronoms - practice - handout packages.  Both packages must be finished and checked for Friday Nov 30.

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux nous connaitre.

• In computer lab to complete project: un Mandala personnel - used 2 handouts already given - Character Profile and Mandala description and assignment details with rubric. Work period in computer lab 210 - plan to type up written part of Mon Mandala personnel and edit using spellcheck in Word and www.BonPatron.comVisual and written sections due Thurs Nov 22 or Mon Nov 26. Follow directions carefully.  If not submitted by midnight (via First Class), will be late.  No marks deducted, but STUDENT, not parent, must write late explanation note.  Parent must sign note to indicate they have seen the note.  See post labelled "late assignments". 
• If done Mandala, started research on Mon Portfolio personnel using eLearning website:  Ontario Education Resource Bank.  Log-in: hwdsbstudent,  password: oerbs.  Then, search: Browse by Curriculum, grade 10, GLC2O, then refine search with "portfolio".  Once there, choose any of the portfolio activities and read the lesson portion.  Try to explore more than one activity.  Purpose: background knowledge on "what is a portfolio".
• les devoirs: Mandala assignment if not already handed in.  May wish to continue research for portfolio.

le jeudi 22 novembre 2012

FSF 1P
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment parler de la nourriture/ des aliments.

• Distributed mid-semester report.  Did a reflection and goal-setting activity i.e. what are you doing well, what actions will you take to improve?
• gr. 9 student council elections
• discussion: strange words in English (Merci Malorie)
• Watched Les Triplettes de Belleville.
• Pas de devoirs pour la longue fin de semaine.

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

• Returned compositions: un évènement au passé
• Mid-semester Reflection and goal-setting: Mes forces, mes faiblesses, mes prochaines actions.  Think over the weekend.  Possible journal topic.
• Cyrano de Bergerac: Acte II Scènes 7 à 11 - presentation (reading), oral questions, word search.  Written questions Monday to review, then quiz Tues Nov 27.
• Watched some short videos.mes Aïeux - Dégénération, Hugh Laurie doesn't speak French?  Johnny Depp speaking French  Les stars parlent français  Tony Blair parle français
• Pas de devoirs pour la longue fin de semaine.

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux nous connaitre.

• Re-distributed papers/sondages already handed in for checking.
• project: un Mandala personnel - used 2 handouts already given - Character Profile and Mandala description and assignment details with rubric. Work period in computer lab 210. Visual and written sections due Thurs Nov 22 or Mon Nov 26. Follow directions carefully.
• We will be in the computer lab again on Mon Nov 26 - plan to type up written part of Mon Mandala personnel and edit using spellcheck in Word and www.BonPatron.com and to hand in your completed Manala.
• Pas de devoirs pour la longue fin de semaine unless you are behind on your Mandala assignment.  

le mercredi 21 novembre 2012

FSF 1P
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment parler de la nourriture/ des aliments.

• les verbes vouloir & pouvoir - checked handout from yesterday
• mini-lesson and note - singular and plural of nouns
• Talked about the importance of arriving to class on time and ready to work.
• discussion: learning different languages, how "mother tongue" - first language learned - remains your easiest language, and strange words in English
• Watched les stars speak French & Joey parle français.
• assessment - places to buy food/meals and favourite foods
• Les devoirs (homework): Find some strange words in  English for discussion tomorrow.

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

• Cyrano de Bergerac: Acte II Scènes 1 à 6 - Quiz.
• Finished film.
• les devoirs: 20 - 30 min for Cyrano. Read Acte II scènes 7 à 11

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux nous connaitre.

• Re-distributed papers/sondages already handed in for checking.
• project: un Mandala personnel - used 2 handouts already given - Character Profile and Mandala description and assignment details with rubric.  Work period. Visual and written sections due Thurs Nov 22 or Mon Nov 26. Follow directions carefully.
• We will be in the computer lab on Thurs Nov 22 - plan to type up written part of Mon Mandala personnel and edit using spellcheck in Word and www.BonPatron.com.
• Westdale Football game  - many students attended the game with me.   Students who did not wish to attend were expected to work on their project in Mr. Z's classroom. It was not a free period. There will not be an adjustment in due dates for students who attended the game.
• les devoirs: Work on Mandala or finishing questionnaires for 20 - 30 min. especially students who didn't get a lot done in class during the work periods. Be ready for the computer lab on Thursday.

le mardi 20 novembre 2012

FSF 1P
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment commander au restaurant.

• quiz: les articles. Students may use the package (open book)  given last week and taken up in class yesterday for the quiz.
• worked on vocabulary booklets "La Nourriture"
• Watched La Cuisine, Cantine scolaire - Reportage, Manger Bio dans nos cantines, les métiers: le Boulanger, Hugh Laurie doesn't speak French??  Lady Gaga speaking French.
• Mini-lesson: les verbes vouloir & pouvoir + handout
• Les devoirs (homework): Finish the handout of vouloir & pouvoir if not already done.

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

• Cyrano de Bergerac: Acte II Scènes 1 à 6 - First group presented their questions and résumé.
• Watched film.
• les devoirs: 20 - 30 min on Cyrano.  Re-read Acte II scènes 1 à 6 - quiz tomorrow, open book (livre & cartable)

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux nous connaitre.

• Re-distributed papers/sondages already handed in for checking.
• Watched  Lady Gaga speaking French  Hugh Laurie doesn't speak French??  Bradley Cooper speaking French & French lesson with Bradley Cooper.  Talked briefly about importance of languages.
• project: un Mandala personnel - used 2 handouts given yesterday - Character Profile and Mandala description and new one today with assignment details and rubric.  We looked at some samples to give ideas, but the samples are not exactly the same as this project for Careers. Work period. Visual and written sections due Thurs Nov 22 or Mon Nov 26. Follow directions carefully.
• We will be in the computer lab on Thurs Nov 22 - plan to type up written part of Mon Mandala personnel and edit using spellcheck in Word and www.BonPatron.com.   
• Westdale Football game Wed. Nov 21 during per. 4. Distributed permission forms for those interested in attending. If enough students bring in forms, we will go. If we do, students who do not wish to attend will be expected to work on their project in a classroom. It will not be a free period. There will not be an adjustment in due dates for students who attend the game.
• les devoirs: Work on Mandala or finishing questionnaires for 20 - 30 min. especially students who didn't get a lot done in class today or yesterday.  Be ready for the computer lab on Thursday.

le lundi 19 novembre 2012

FSF 1P

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment commander au restaurant.

• Presented restaurant dialogues for assessments.
• Took up handout package: les articles and did mini-lesson. We will be having a quiz tomorrow on the last page of the package.  Students may use the package (open book) for the quiz.
• Watched Walk off the Earth - Champs Elysées 
• Les devoirs (homework):  Review the handout package on articles.

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

• Cyrano de Bergerac: Acte II Scènes 1 à 6 - First group presented their scenes and did a game.  We will continue with questions tomorrow.
• Note: some students haven't handed in their composition "un évenement au passé" - must be handed in Wed. Nov 21 or will be zero and will be given an alternate assignment.
•  and some haven't yet completed the reading assesssement "La dernière maison".  This will need to be completed in class tomorrow.
• les devoirs: 20 - 30 min on Cyrano. Complete group work and hand in tomorrow if not already done.  Re-read Acte II scènes 1 à 6.

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux nous connaitre.

• Re-distributed papers/sondages already handed in for checking.
• project: un Mandala personnel - 2 handouts - Character Profile and Mandala description.  Went over instructions on what to do orally and on board.  Students took notes on Mandala paper.  Work period.  Visual and written sections due Thurs Nov 22 or Mon Nov 26.  Follow directions carefully.
• We will be in the computer lab on Thurs Nov 22 and Mon Nov 26. 
• Westdale Football game Wed. Nov 21 during per. 4.  Distributed permission forms for those interested in attending.  If enough students bring in forms, we will go.  If we do, students who do not wish to attend will be expected to work on their project in a classroom.  It will not be a free period.  There will not be an adjustment in due dates for students who attend the game.
• les devoirs: Work on Mandala or finishing questionnaires for 20 - 30 min. especially students who didn't get a lot done in class today.

le vendredi 16 novembre 2012

FSF 1P

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment commander au restaurant.

• practice presentations of restaurant dialogues.  Presentation Assessments are Monday.
• Handout package: les articles. Checked if done (assigned yesterday in class).  We will take it up together on Monday.
• DVD: Les Triplettes de Belleville
• Gave mark update.
• Les devoirs:
• Rehearse your role for the restaurant presentations Monday and collect costumes and props.
• article handout package if not finished in class.

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

• Cyrano de Bergerac: Acte II - V -  Due today: steps 1 - 4 of assignment handout. Filled in daily log at the end of the class.  Hand in or send in by email by Monday Nov 19 at the beginning of lunch if not already done.  Starting Acte II presentation on Mon. Nov. 19. Make sure to divide and share the work among the members of the groups.  Typed is preferred, but neatly written by hand in dark ink is fine also. Pay attention to formatting - try to fit things nicely on a page, but keep the number of pages to a minimum to avoid unnecessary photocopies.
• Gave mark update.  Please reflect on what we all need to do to acheive better results.
• DVD: Cyrano 
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine - unless Cyrano work not yet submitted. 
• Some students still need to submit written story "un évenement au passé" that was due last Fri. Nov. 9.

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux nous connaitre.

• Cerveau droit et gauche - handout survey.  completed in class. 
• Next week - there will be an assignment called a Mandala to bring together all of the skills, styles and personality surveys we have done.
• Lockdown practice.
• watched videos to increase our comprehension of spoken French, especially with different accents.Avez-vous déjà vu un clown avocat?  Avez-vous déjà vu un pompier alpiniste?  Avez-vous déjà vu un chauffeur de taxi extra-terrestre?  Têtes à claques: la prise d'otage  & Têtes à claques: la prise d'otage 2
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine.

le jeudi 15 novembre 2012

FSF 1P
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment commander au restaurant.

• Worked on restaurant dialogues. Students rehearsed together. Remember to bring any costumes and props they wish to use. Presentation Assessments are tomorrow.
• Handout package: les articles. On own or quietly with a partner - complete papers as best possible. Should be able to use the mini-lessons on the pages to help figure out the answers. Whatever is not finished in class should be completed for homework. I will be checking it tomorrow.
• If finished the handout package, worked on puzzle book “La nourriture”. This is quiet work to do on own or with a partner. These booklets must remain in the classroom. 
• Les devoirs (homework):
• Rehearse your role for the restaurant presentations tomorrow and collect costumes and props.
• Spend up to about 20 min working on article handout package if not finished in class.

FIF 2D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux comprendre une pièce.

• Cyrano de Bergerac: Acte II - V - worked in groups on steps 1 - 4 of assignment handout. Filled in daily log at the end of the class. Target date to finish preparing steps 1 - 4 is Fri. Nov. 16 and start Acte II presentation on Mon. Nov. 19. Make sure to divide and share the work among the members of the groups.
• les devoirs: 20 - 30 min on Cyrano.  Aim to have handouts ready to submit to teacher tomorrow.  Typed is preferred, but neatly written by hand in dark ink is fine also.  Pay attention to formatting - try to fit things nicely on a page, but keep the number of pages to a minimum to avoid unnecessary photocopies.

GLC203I (careers)

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux nous connaitre.

• Les intelligences multiples:
• handouts – 2 pages – test and analysis. Did on own.
• “test” – handout quiz, and copies of article and booklets to share in groups. Did the test on own or with partner or group. Handed in one paper per group with all names on the page.
• High Five/Grands principes en développement vie-travail – handout. On own, with partner or in small groups, read the article and made point form notes on the chart provided. Discussion encouraged and students should all have filled in chart with own opinions.
• les devoirs: Finish any work not completed in class.

le mercredi 14 novembre 2012

FSF 1P
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment commander au restaurant.

• Used handout/reference package for restaurant dialogues to work with partners, checked page 4 (sample dialogues, fill in blanks) and worked on own dialogues. Presentations - will be assessed. Plan to do on Fri Nov 16.
• Started work on puzzle handout packages - theme - la nourriture.  These will remain in the classroom for use when needed.
• les devoirs: work on dialogue for assessment Friday.
• poster - la nourriture - was due le vendredi 9 nov. Must be completed and handed in. See previous posts for details.

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

• We have an opportunity to attend the Westdale boys football championship game today. Must have filled in permission forms and had them signed and brought $2 if wish to attend.
• Cyrano de Bergerac: Acte II - V - worked in groups on steps 1 - 4 of assignment handout. Filled in daily log at the end of the class. Target date to finish preparing steps 1 - 4 is Fri. Nov. 16 and start Acte II presentation on Mon. Nov. 19. Make sure to divide and share the work among the members of the groups.
• les devoirs:
• "un événement du passé" la bonne copie was due Fri Nov 9. Must complete and hand in asap if not already in. Must also do "late note" - see post labelled "late assignments" for details.
• 20 - 30 min on Cyrano.

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux nous connaitre.

• Talked about the value of doing personality tests - even ones you may have already done, and about keeping a neat, complete, organized binder.
• Worked in computer lab 210 on Career Cruising - handout from Mon. Nov. 12 - research 2 other careers now and hand in.
• Then do VAK (Visual, Auditory, Kinaesthetic) learning styles test.  Print and keep results in your binder.  Here are some links to the test at Businessballs.com (recommeneded) and some other tests:
• Businessballs.com VAK learning styles test  (scroll down)
• VAK test - en français
• VAK - en français
• VAK explanation and 2 tests
• VAK test
• VARK test
• Personality test - Myers-Brigg
• les devoirs:
• Finish and hand in Career Cruising if not already done.

le mardi 13 novembre 2012

FSF 1P
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment commander au restaurant.

• Watched: Ma France - eating out video B and did quiz culturel & quiz de compréhension.
• Distributed handout/reference package for restaurant dialogues, chose partners, did page 4 (sample dialogues, fill in blanks) and started work on own dialogues.  Presentations - will be assessed.  Plan to do on Fri Nov 16.
• les devoirs: work on dialogue for assessment Friday.
• poster - la nourriture - was due le vendredi 9 nov. Must be completed and handed in.  See previous posts for details.
• Finish pg 4 of yellow handout package if not done in class.

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

• We have an opportunity to attend the Westdale boys football championship game tomorrow.  Fill in permission forms and have them signed and bring $2 if you wish to attend.
• story "un événement du passé" - was due Fri Nov 9, so is now late. See posters on back wall or posts Nov 5, Nov. 2 and also labelled post "the writing process/le processus d'écrire" or "les parties d'une compostition" for format for submission.  Must be submitted now with late note  - see post labelled "late assignments".
• Cyrano de Bergerac: Acte II - V - worked in groups on steps 1 - 4 of assignment handout. Filled in daily log at the end of the class. Target date to finish preparing steps 1 - 4 is Fri. Nov. 16 and start Acte II presentation on Mon. Nov. 19.  Make sure to divide and share the work among the members of the groups.
• Watched more of film.
• les devoirs:
• "un événement du passé" la bonne copie was due Fri Nov 9. Must complete and hand in asap if not already in. Must also do "late note" - see post labelled "late assignments" for details.
• 20 - 30 min on Cyrano.

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux nous connaitre.

• Talked about the value of doing personality tests - even ones you may have already done, and about keeping a neat, complete, organized binder.
• handed back work submitted - "déclarations de carrières" and Career Cruising.
• Did "les valeurs" quiz.  Handed in analysis and also analysis for "les cooleurs".
• Computer lab 210 tomorrow.  Bring your own laptop if you wish.
• les devoirs:
• "Cool"eurs activity and "les valeurs". Work on the analysis for homework if not done yet.

le lundi 12 novembre 2012

FSF 1P
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment parler de la nourriture.

• Fire drill - remember - You must stay with your class.
• Presentation: Sexting - by Officer JonVan Oene, our Youth Police officer
• posters: La nourriture. - were due le vendredi 9 nov. (20 - 30 different foods, labelled in French with "le, la, l' or les" and (m) or (f), 3 sentences with at least 3 foods in each:
• J'aime ________, _________ et ___________.
• Je n'aime pas________, _________ et ___________.
• Je n'ai pas encore essayé ________, _________ et ___________.
• les devoirs: poster - la nourriture - was due le vendredi 9 nov.  Must be completed and handed in if not already in.

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

• story "un événement du passé" - was due Fri Nov 9, so is now late. See posters on back wall or posts Nov 5, Nov. 2 and also labelled post "the writing process/le processus d'écrire" or "les parties d'une compostition" for format for submission. May hand in today (Monday) without late note - today only.
•  Cyrano de Bergerac: Acte II - V - worked in groups on steps 1 - 4 of assignment handout.  Filled in daily log at the end of the class.  Target date to finish preparing steps 1 - 4 is Fri. Nov. 16 and start Acte II presentation on Mon. Nov. 19.
• les devoirs: "un événement du passé" la bonne copie was due Fri Nov 9.  Must complete and hand in asap if not already in.  Must also do "late note" - see post labelled "late assignments" for details.
• Cyrano de Bergerac - 20 - 30 min to prepare for presentations and activities.

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux se connaitre.

• Worked in computer lab on "Career Cruising" - one career for today, then hand in to be checked.  Do other 2 later.  We will be in the lab again on Wed. Nov 14.
• Did questionnaire VAK - Visual, Auditory, Kinaesthetic - questionnaire on learning styles from www.businessballs.com .  Complete, then print results only to put in binder. VAK learning styles questionnaire
• les devoirs: "Cool"eurs activity from class last Friday. Work on the analysis for homework if not done yet.

le vendredi 9 novembre 2012

Assembly day: le Jour de Souvenirs
FSF 1P
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment parler de la nourriture.

• Handed in posters: La nourriture - dû le vendredi 9 nov. (20 - 30 different foods, labelled in French with "le, la, l' or les" and (m) or (f), 3 sentences with at least 3 foods in each:
• J'aime ________, _________ et ___________.
• Je n'aime pas________, _________ et ___________.
• Je n'ai pas encore essayé ________, _________ et ___________.
• Combien coùte...? Listening activity with prices - assessment.
• DVD: Les Triplettes de Belleville
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine - unless not finished food poster.

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

• Hand in story "un événement du passé" - due today. See posters on back wall for format for submission.  Remember we are using: le processus d'écrire - see post Nov 5, Nov. 2 and also labelled post "the writing process/le processus d'écrire".
• Cyrano de Bergerac: Discussed big project for Actes II à V and worked in groups to prepare to read aloud.  We will aim to have reading presentation (la lecture en classe), le résumé,  les questions de discussion, et l'activité au choix ready for Fri Nov 16 and to begin presentations on Mon Nov 19.
• watched some of film and some discussion.
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine, unless haven't handed in: "un événement du passé"  - la bonne copie was due today.  Can hand in Monday - late, but without "late explanation note" - see labelled post.

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Introduire le cours.

• Did "Cool"eurs activity in class. We can finish the analysis later in class if not done yet.
• Discussion about importance of speaking French in class and of the advantages of being bilingual.
• Monday, we will be in the computer lab room 210. Make sure that you know your username and password so that you can log in.
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine.

le jeudi 8 novembre 2012

FSF 1P
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment parler de la nourriture.

• Discussed Take our Kids to Work Day - Wed. Nov 7.  Most students were at a workplace with family or friends yesterday.
• Worked on posters: La nourriture. - dû le vendredi 9 nov. (20 - 30 different foods, labelled in French with "le, la, l' or les" and (m) or (f), 3 sentences with at least 3 foods in each:
• J'aime ________, _________ et ___________.
• Je n'aime pas________, _________ et ___________.
• Je n'ai pas encore essayé ________, _________ et ___________.
• Opportunity to re-record restaurant dialogue (Student book pgs. 14 - 15).
• les devoirs: poster - la nourriture - dû le vendredi 9 nov.

FIF 2D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment parler et écrire une histoire d'un événement au passé.

• story "un événement du passé"  Make improvments and corrections and write "la bonne copie" which is due tomorrow, Fri Nov 9. See posters on back wall or post labelled "les parties d'une composition" for format for submission.
• Remember we are using: le processus d'écrire - see post Nov 5, Nov. 2 and also labelled post "the writing process/le processus d'écrire".
• Cyrano de Bergerac:  Finished notes from "jig-saw" groupings yesterday to discuss Acte I, scènes 5 à 7.
• Divided into 8 groups - 2 groups per act - to divide roles and start practising to read aloud to class.  Later, we will be adding other tasks.  Reading presentations will start next week.
• les devoirs: Finish notes for Cyrano Acte I, scènes 5 à 7.
• "un événement du passé" la bonne copie is due Fri Nov 9

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Comment montrer du respect.

• Handed in paper from yesterday "Déclarations - les carrières".  If not done, it is late but still must be completed for tomorrow.
• did activity "Soyez respectueux - comment le montrer" to set the norms of our class.
• les devoirs: Think about the things you do to show respect, and think about your goals for this course. 
• Finish Student information sheet (if not already done).
• Get course outline signed.

le mercredi 7 novembre 2012

FSF 1P
Note: Take our Kids to Work Day - Wed. Nov 7, so most students were at a workplace with family or friends.
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment parler de la nourriture.

• Worked on posters: La nourriture. - dû le vendredi 9 nov. (20 - 30 different foods, labelled in French with "le, la, l' or les" and (m) or (f), 3 sentences with at least 3 foods in each:
• J'aime ________, _________ et ___________.
• Je n'aime pas________, _________ et ___________.
• Je n'ai pas encore essayé ________, _________ et ___________.
• worksheets and puzzles to increase vocabulary and practise language structures
• les devoirs: practice dialogue for re-assessment Thursday
• Finish papers not done in class time
• poster - la nourriture - dû le vendredi 9 nov.

FIF 2D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment parler et écrire une histoire d'un événement au passé.

• Peer editing of brouillon of story "un événement du passé" - should have finished steps 1 & 2 - les idées, le plan and step 3 - le brouillon.   Can make improvments and corrections and start writing "la bonne copie" which is due Fri Nov 9.  See posters on back wall for format for submission. 
• Remember we are using: le processus d'écrire - see post Nov 5,  Nov. 2 and also labelled post "the writing process/le processus d'écrire".
• Cyrano de Bergerac: "jig-saw" groupings to discuss Acte I, scènes 5 à 7 and took notes.  We will finish tomorrow.
• les devoirs: "un événement du passé" la bonne copie is due Fri Nov 9

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Introduire le cours.

• Gave course outlines and went over together. Read with your parents/guardians, sign bottom and keep in your binder. If you need a binder, ask. There are extras in the Westdale "Walk-in Closet".
• Went over classroom rules/procedures - see post labelled "Classroom procedures" for details.
• Filled in "Student Information" handout.
• Filled in "Déclarations: les carrières".
• les devoirs: Think about the one classroom rule: Soyez respectueux. What does that look like? - handout.
• Finish Student information sheet (if not already done).

le Festival de films francophones à Hamilton le 5 à 11 novembre 2012

Festival du film francophone de Hamilton

le mardi 6 novembre 2012

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

• Watched Ma France Eating out A.
• les dialogues - au restaurant - Student book pgs 14 - 16:  practiced and videotaped for assessment.
• Worked on posters: La nourriture. - dû le vendredi 9 nov. (20 - 30 different foods, labelled in French with "le, la, l' or les" and (m) or (f), 3 sentences with at least 3 foods in each:
• J'aime ________, _________ et ___________.
• Je n'aime pas________, _________ et ___________.
• Je n'ai pas encore essayé ________, _________ et ___________.
• les devoirs: practice dialogue for re-assessment Thursday
• poster - la nourriture - dû le vendredi 9 nov.

FIF 2D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment écrire une histoire d'un événement au passé.

• review: le processus d'écrire - see yesterday's post  and also Nov. 2 for more information and also labelled post "the writing process/le processus d'écrire".
• Time to work on story "un événement du passé" -  should have finished steps 1 & 2 - les idées, le plan - and started step 3 - le brouillon - dû demain for peer editing.  I checked on progress and gave suggestions for next steps and improvments.
• Cyrano de Bergerac: re-read Acte I, scènes 5 à 7 pour demain - on va avoir une discussion.
• les devoirs: "un événement du passé" - brouillon à double interligne - dû demain
• Cyrano - re-read Acte I, scènes 5 à 7

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage: Nous montrons ce qu'on a appris pendant ce cours de carrières.

• Final exam today during class time. It is open book, with a binder that is complete and organized.
• Dû Mon Nov 5: culminating task Engagement dans une profession. If not already in, must be submitted by the end of the day Fri Nov 9 (by 3:30 pm in person and by 11:59pm if submitting by email - use First Class for best results - just type in "bev kuk" and my address will be entered. If emailing from other systems, beverly.kukhta-jackson@hwdsb.on.ca . Must also have shown research done.
• les devoirs:  All done!  Unless you have assignments not yet turned in.  Speak to Ms K-J about how you plan to recover this credit (i.e. pass the course).

The writing process/ le processus d'écriture

The Writing Process

Follow these steps to improve your writing, make it easier to write well, and to improve your marks. May be done by hand (written on papers) or on the computer. If done on the computer, make sure to use “save as” to keep a record of each step.
1. Brainstorming/ ideas:

• a. Write the topic and start writing ideas of anything that comes to mind.
• b. point form, not sentences
• c. as much as possible in French, but ok to add words in English and look them up later.
• d. Can be done as a list or randomly on the page or as a mind-map.

2. Le plan/ outline:

• a. Still in point form, not sentences
• b. Organize your point from your idea sheet – group together similar points, put in order – beginning, development, end/conclusion
• c. Don’t need to use all ideas from brainstorming and may need to add ideas.
• d. Should be all in French.

 3. Le brouillon (draft)

• a. Sentences, simple and as correct as possible. Can combine sentences in second or third drafts.
• b. Every other line (à double interligne) to allow white space for corrections and additions – own or peer edit.

4. Self and Peer editing

•  a. Use tools available – spellcheck in Word (change language of document to French, or “detect automatically”, www.BonPatron.com, www.wordreference.com,
• b. Use checklist if provided.
• c. Correct spelling and grammar.
• d. Content – has the writer completed the instructions of the assignment? Is there a clear beginning, development, ending/conclusion?
• e. Style – How can the writer improve? Add detail – points, adjectives, adverbs? Eliminate points not needed? Stronger introduction/conclusion? Combine sentences? Change order of sentences or of words/clauses in sentences?

 5. La bonne copie (good copy)

•  a. As correct and complete as possible.
• b. Typed or neatly handwritten in ink.
• c. Include title page with full name and date.
• d. Every other line, one side of the page, pages numbered.
• e. Neatly stapled or in a booklet.

le lundi 5 novembre 2012

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

• Watched Ma France Shopping C and did Jeu de rôle.
• Student book pgs 14 - 16: dialogues - Chose partner, dialogue and role and practiced.  Tomorrow, we will practise briefly, then groups will videotape their dialogue for assessment.
• Worked on posters: La nourriture.
• les devoirs: practice dialogue for assessment tomorrow.

FIF 2D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment écrire une histoire d'un événement au passé.

• lesson: le processus d'écrire - see photo for notes from board.  See post labelled "le processus d'écrire".
• Time to work on story "un événement du passé" - started Fri Nov 2.  See Nov 2 post for details.  Finish steps 1 & 2 - les idées, le plan - and start step 3 - le brouillon.







• les devoirs: le brouillon - "un événement du passé"  dû le mercredi 7 novembre au commencement du cours

GLC203I (careers)
le but d'apprentissage: Nous apprenons les avantages du program Co-op.

• Dû today: culminating task Engagement dans une profession. Final due date: Mon. Nov 5 by 11:59pm if submitting by email - use First Class for best results - just type in "bev kuk" and my address will be entered.  If emailing from other systems, beverly.kukhta-jackson@hwdsb.on.ca . Must have shown research done by Fri. Nov 2.
• Presentation by Ms. Palmieri about co-op program and opportunities.
• les devoirs: Final exam is Tues Nov 6 during class time. It is open book, so make sure your binder is complete and organized.

le vendredi 2 novembre 2012

FSF 1P

Note: Take our Kids to Work Day - Wed. Nov 7.  Forms due now.  If the student is not going to a workplace on that day, they will be expected to attend classes at Westdale.  There will be a lesson that all students not at a workplace will be expected to do.  Students absent, ill or just staying home will be doing the lesson also.

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment parler de la nourriture.

• Group discussion and created posters:  La nourriture - using grocery flyers or by drawing.  See photos posted here for summary of success criteria.
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine.  Bring in grocery flyers or other images of foods if you wish.

FIF 2D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment décrire les événements au passé.

• Une histoire au passé - le but - Je peux écrire une histoire au passé - en employant correctement le passé composé, l'imparfait et le plus-que-parfait
• à choisir - inventée, vraie, embellie.  Choose one image from handout, then invent own story,  OR tell the true OR embellished story of "Ma meilleure cicatrice/mon meilleur accident"
• 15 - 20 sentences - au passé - use . May use ideas from any group (stories from Oct 31 in class) as a starting point. 1st or 3rd person.
• les étapes 
• les idées - brainstorming - point form ideas, NOT sentences, any ideas, can do in discussion with others - dû le 5 nov, pendant le cours
• le plan - (outline) - les idées organisées - still NOT sentences - dû le 5 nov, pendant le cours
• le brouillon (draft) - les phrases, à double interligne - dû le 7 nov - for peer editing in class
• la bonne copie - avec une page de couverture (cover page), à double interligne - dû le 9 nov.
• DVD: Maurice Richard - the Rocket
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine, but - Finish making notes for Acte I, scène 4 handout and finish reading Acte I if not already done.  You should currently have at least 6 entries for your journal, so, catch up on that if not already done.

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

• Work period in computer lab 210 today: 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.
• 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 is Tues Nov 6 during class time. It is open book, so make sure your binder is complete and organized.

le jeudi 1er novembre 2012

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

• Watched Ma France Shopping B and did comprehension quiz.
• handouts - les verbes aller & faire and Halloween puzzles - checked and corrected
• les dialogues - au restaurant - Student book pgs 14 - 16 - practised with partner.  Will be recording a video later for assessment.
• les devoirs: practice asking for and giving directions for assessment tomorrow or bring in pictures of foods (i.e. from supermarket flyers).

FIF 2D

Le but d’apprentissage (learning goal): Comment mieux lire.

• Reading Assessment : La dernière maison. Must be completed on own, not with partner or group. May use dictionaries (books or WiFi). Work silently on own. Hand in when done. Must hand in at end of class, even if not done.
• Les verbes au present - handout chart (pink) – This will become a Reference page. This does not have to be entirely completed for tomorrow. Work on it in several sessions and make notes to help remember it. Keep it safe in binder. Consider putting it in a page protector. May use Bescherelle – books on shelves by window, or on www.bescherelle.com on SmartPhone or iPod. Answers will be posted on the back bulletin board if needed for checking – but students should not just copy them – they should try to figure it out.
• Les devoirs (homework) : work 20 - 30 min on verbes au present or re-reading Cyrano Acte I.

GLC203I (careers)

le but d'apprentissage: Nous apprenons comment se préparer pour une carrière.

• Acceder le marché – handout. Read on own or with a partner. Highlight most important information. Store neatly in binder.
• Work period – culminating task: Engagement dans une profession.  We are in the computer lab 210 tomorrow. Must show me their completed research (handout) filled in by the end of tomorrow’s class, if they haven’t already done so. Poster/PowerPoint/scrapbook page final due date is Mon. Nov. 5, but they are encouraged to complete it for tomorrow.
• 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.
• Read article “Acceder le marché” if didn’t do in class.
• Final exam is Tues Nov 6 during class time.  It is open book, so make sure your binder is complete and organized.