2014-01-14

le mardi 14 janvier 2014

note:  Verify that your First Class account works well to make submission of the oral exam on Fri. Jan. 17 as easy as possible.
Concert: Buzz Cuivres le 25 janvier.  See blog post for details: Concert: Buzz Cuivres
FIF 1D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux écouter, parler, lire et écrire.  
  • exams: written - period 2 - Thurs Jan 23, 10 am - 12 noon
      • period 4 - Mon Jan 27, 10 am - 12 noon
    • listening - Thurs Jan 16, in class
    • speaking - Fri Jan 17, in class - Today, we spoke about requirements for this and how to prepare.  Please see blog posting l'examen oral for more ideas and details.
  • écoute: DELF A2 activités 16 & 17.  Please note: if you miss any of the listening activities we are doing daily, you may speak with Ms.K-J about coming in at lunch or after school to do them.
  • Compréhension écrite: DELF A2 
    • handout pgs. 26 - 27.  Checked & corrected.
    • handout pgs. 34 - 35 & 45.  Complete for tomorrow.  There will be a similar type of question on the written exam.
  • révisez la grammaire: re-faites les notes, faites les "fiches de tricher", regardez les fiches de travail et les tests.  On a fait: les adjectifs, les verbes au présent, réfléchis, le passé composé, le futur proche et les pronoms
  • les devoirs: students are encouraged to spend some time reviewing French to prepare for exams.  Some possibilities:
    • Complete the reading handout (compréhension écrite)
    • Au revoir les enfants: watch film again Au revoir les enfants
    • review for exam - organize binder, re-do notes, practice activities or tests, find practice activities or games on internet...
FSF 3U
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux écouter, parler, lire et écrire.
  • exams: written -Fri Jan 24, 10 am - 12 noon
    • listening - Thurs Jan 16, in class
    • speaking - Fri Jan 17, in class - Today, we spoke about requirements for this and how to prepare.  Please see blog posting l'examen oral for more ideas and details.
  • Forum national des jeunes ambassadeurs:  Opportunity for leadership training in promoting bilingualism Aug 7 - 12, 2014 in Sudbury, Ontario.  National forum for young ambassadors - apply in February but think about it now. 
  • planned "Crêpe day" for Tues Jan 21.
  • Talked about essays (Notre-Dame & exam) and importance of planning in French & writing simple, correct sentences instead of translating complex ideas at the same level as your English.  
  • écoute: DELF level A2 - pgs. 17 & 18 activités 12 & 13 (handout + CD)
  • Compréhension écrite: DELF B1 - handout pgs. 30 - 37.  Complete for end of week.  There will be a similar type of question on the written exam.
  • les expressions impersonnelles & le subjonctif -2 handout packages -  Review & work on practice activities over the next week.  Worked on "le livret pour les nuls" project - "booklet for Dummies".  Written & oral presentations for last couple of days of classes using impersonal expressions & le subjonctif.  Please submit electronic copies of your sentences to me by Sunday evening so that I can put them together and make copies for the whole class.
  • les devoirs: students are encouraged to spend some time reviewing French to prepare for exams.  Some possibilities:
    • 2 handout packages
    • "le livret pour les nuls"
    • Compréhension écrite - do one or 2 activities
    • review for exam - organize binder, re-do notes, practice activities or tests, find listening and writing practice activities or games on internet...

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