2015-05-29

le vendredi 29 mai 2015

Site of the day: World Languages infographic
FSF 1D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux lire et écouter.
  • See post: Michel Payment - la musique for photos of the words, links to videos and some photos of our special program this week. I will be updating it with videos soon.
  • reading - handout - DELF A2 activities 
  • DVD: per. 1 - Robots, per. 3 L'homme au masque de fer
  • Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine as long as all caught up. Students may wish to do some review or practice. See suggestions below.
    • Practice the songs learned this week. See link above for details.
    • Finish good copy of letter if not already done. 
    • blog/journal: Entire blog/journal with paper checklist was due Fri. May 15. See FSF 1D journal/blog or handout given in February for details. Most students have already handed this in.
    • Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras
FIF 1D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux lire et écouter.
  • See post: Michel Payment - la musique for photos of the words, links to videos and some photos of our special program this week. I will be updating it with videos soon.
  • reading - handout - DELF A2 activities 
  • DVD:  L'homme au masque de fer
    • Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine as long as all caught up. Students may wish to do some review or practice. See suggestions below.
      • Practice the songs learned this week. See link above for details.
      • blog/journal: Entire blog/journal with paper checklist was due Fri. May 15. See FIF journal/blog or handout given in February for more details.  
      • Notre-Dame de Paris  - newspaper article - was due Fri May 8. All parts must be submitted with late explanation note.
      • Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras

    2015-05-28

    le jeudi 28 mai 2015

    Site of the day: Language learning and the Human Brain
    Are you 16 or 17? Here's Summer Work Exchange Program - a job, travel, living in a different community in Canada and improve your French. Apply this week.
    FSF 1D
    le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous chantons.
    • period 1: La musique - special guest - Michel Payment from Lafontaine, Ontario (near Penetaguishene. Period 3 - Ms.K-J took notes from period 1 and reproduced the class as best possible (using YouTube instead of a guitar).
    • Blogs - were due May 15, so submit as soon as possible with the completed Late Explanation Note if not already done. See FSF 1D journal/blog or handout given in February for details. 
    • les lettres personnelles: good copy -  Hand in if not already done. 
    • les devoirs: Students should be doing 20 minutes or so of home study each evening Mon - Thurs.
      • Practice the songs learned today. See link above for details.
      • Finish good copy of letter if not already done. 
      • blog/journal: Entire blog/journal with paper checklist was due Fri. May 15. See FSF 1D journal/blog or handout given in February for details. Most students have already handed this in.
      • Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras
    FIF 1D
    le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous chantons.
    • La musique - special guest - Michel Payment from Lafontaine, Ontario (near Penetaguishene). 
    • Blogs -  were due May 15, so submit as soon as possible with the completed Late Explanation Note if not already done. See FIF journal/blog or handout given in February for details. 
      • les devoirs: Students should be doing 20 minutes or so of home study each evening Mon - Thurs.
        • Practice the songs learned today. See link above for details.
        • blog/journal: Entire blog/journal with paper checklist was due Fri. May 15. See FIF journal/blog or handout given in February for more details.  
        • Notre-Dame de Paris  - newspaper article - was due Fri May 8. All parts must be submitted with late explanation note.
        • Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras

      2015-05-27

      Le mercredi 27 mai 2015

      Site of the day: Wendake - La Nation Huronne-Wendat
      Are you 16 or 17? Here's Summer Work Exchange Program - a job, travel, living in a different community in Canada and improve your French. Apply this week.
      FSF 1D
      le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous chantons.
      • period 1: La musique - special guest - Michel Payment from Lafontaine, Ontario (near Penetaguishene. Period 3 - Ms.K-J took notes from period 1 and reproduced the class as best possible (using YouTube instead of a guitar).
      • Blogs - were due May 15, so submit as soon as possible with the completed Late Explanation Note if not already done. See FSF 1D journal/blog or handout given in February for details. 
      • les lettres personnelles: good copy -  Hand in if not already done. 
      • les devoirs: Students should be doing 20 minutes or so of home study each evening Mon - Thurs.
        • Practice the songs learned today. See link above for details.
        • Finish good copy of letter if not already done. 
        • blog/journal: Entire blog/journal with paper checklist was due Fri. May 15. See FSF 1D journal/blog or handout given in February for details. Most students have already handed this in.
        • Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras
      FIF 1D
      le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous chantons.
      • La musique - special guest - Michel Payment from Lafontaine, Ontario (near Penetaguishene). 
      • Blogs -  were due May 15, so submit as soon as possible with the completed Late Explanation Note if not already done. See FIF journal/blog or handout given in February for details. 
      • les devoirs: Students should be doing 20 minutes or so of home study each evening Mon - Thurs.
        • Practice the songs learned today. See link above for details.
        • blog/journal: Entire blog/journal with paper checklist was due Fri. May 15. See FIF journal/blog or handout given in February for more details.  
        • Notre-Dame de Paris  - newspaper article - was due Fri May 8. All parts must be submitted with late explanation note.
        • Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras

      Michel Payment - la musique

      La musique - special guest May 25 - 28, 2015 - Michel Payment from Lafontaine, Ontario (near Penetaguishene. He has a radio show on Saturday mornings on Vague FM 88,1 in Penetanguishene that is available on line - a great way to improve your listening skills. You can send him an email to request songs: mpayment@radiocfrh.ca

      Le festival  du loup A francophone celebration in July in Lafontaine, Ontario 

      Videos de Michel Payment:
      Videos des chansons que Michel Payment a chanté avec nous:
      Rigadon
      Blanche comme la neige

      Dekshoo

      C.B.Buddy 1755
      Ouendaké
      L'arbre est dans ses feuilles

       






      2015-05-26

      Le mardi 26 mai 2015

      Site of the day: Practice listening French
      Are you 16 or 17? Here's Summer Work Exchange Program - a job, travel, living in a different community in Canada and improve your French.
      FSF 1D
      le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous chantons.

      L'arbre est dans ses feuilles
      C.B.Buddy 1755
      Blanche comme la neige
       FIF 1D
      le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous chantons.

      2015-05-25

      le lundi 25 mai 2015

      Site of the day: French greetings 
      Are you 16 or 17? Here's Summer Work Exchange Program - a job, travel, living in a different community in Canada and improve your French.
      FSF 1D

      le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous chantons.
      • period 1: La musique - special guest - Michel Payment from Lafontaine, Ontario (near Penetaguishene. He has a radio show on Saturday mornings on Vague FM 88,1 in Penetanguishene that is available on line - a great way to improve your listening skills. Period 3 - Ms.K-J took notes from period 1 and reproduced the class as best possible (using YouTube instead of a guitar).
      • Blogs - due May 15, so submit as soon as possible with the completed Late Explanation Note if not already done. See FSF 1D journal/blog or handout given in February for details. 
      • les lettres personnelles: good copy - hand in if not already done.  
      • les devoirs: Students should be doing 20 minutes or so of home study each evening Mon - Thurs.
      • Mon oncle Edmond
        Rigadon
        • Practice the 2 songs learned today. See photos of the words here.
        • Finish good copy of letter for tomorrow. 
        • blog/journal: Entire blog/journal with paper checklist was due Fri. May 15. See FSF 1D journal/blog or handout given in February for details. Most students have already handed this in.
        • Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras

      FIF 1D
      le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous chantons.
      • La musique - special guest - Michel Payment from Lafontaine, Ontario (near Penetaguishene. He has a radio show on Saturday mornings on Vague FM 88,1 in Penetanguishene that is available on line - a great way to improve your listening skills. 
      • Blogs -  due May 15, so submit as soon as possible with the completed Late Explanation Note if not already done. See FIF journal/blog or handout given in February for details. 
      • les devoirs: Students should be doing 20 minutes or so of home study each evening Mon - Thurs.
        • Practice the 2 songs learned today. See photos of the words above.
        • blog/journal: Entire blog/journal with paper checklist was due Fri. May 15. See FIF journal/blog or handout given in February for more details.  
        • Notre-Dame de Paris  - newspaper article - was due Fri May 8. All parts must be submitted with late explanation note.
        • Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras



      2015-05-22

      le vendredi 22 mai 2015

      Are you 16 or 17? Here's Summer Work Exchange Program - a job, travel, living in a different community and improve your French. Special guest today Marissa, the local co-ordinator for this YMCA program here in Hamilton.
      FSF 1D
      le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous écrivons une lettre.
      • Next week - special guest - Michel Payment. Introduction today. Videos: Michel Payment - La légende du loup Lafontaine and Les contes de Lafontaine - Ti-Pierre le troubadour conté par Michel Payment
      • Blogs - due last Friday. Email link or attachment or hand in written journal. Must hand in paper checklist, so please hand in as soon as possible if not already done. See FSF 1D journal/blog or handout given in February for details. Blogs submitted late need the completed Late Explanation Note - pick up from Ms.K-J or print from photo below.
      • les lettres personnelles:  
      • handout - 3 activities on legal size paper – from yesterday's lesson - checked, corrected and did speaking activities.  
      • Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine as long as all caught up. Students may wish to do some review or practice. See suggestions below.
        • Finish good copy of letter if not already done. 
        • blog/journal: Entire blog/journal with paper checklist was due Fri. May 15. See FSF 1D journal/blog or handout given in February for details. 
        • Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras
      FIF 1D
      le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment éviter la répétition.
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      • Next week - special guest - Michel Payment. Introduction today. Videos: Michel Payment - La légende du loup Lafontaine and Les contes de Lafontaine - Ti-Pierre le troubadour conté par Michel Payment
      • Blogs - were due last Friday. Email link or attachment or hand in written journal. Must hand in paper checklist also. See FIF journal/blog or handout given in February for details. Blogs submitted late will need the completed Late Explanation Note - pick up from Ms.K-J or print from photo below.
      • avoiding repetition: les pronoms de complément d'objets directs et indirects 
      • Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine as long as all caught up. Students may wish to do some review or practice. See suggestions below.
        • blog/journal: Entire blog/journal with paper checklist was due Fri. May 15. See FIF journal/blog or handout given in February for more details.  
        • Notre-Dame de Paris  - newspaper article - was due Fri May 8. All parts must be submitted with late explanation note.
        • Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras

      2015-05-21

      le jeudi 21 mai 2015

      FSF 1D
      le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous écrivons une lettre.
      • Next week - special guest - Michel Payment. Introduction today. Videos: Michel Payment - Huronie and Ouendaké
      • Blogs - due last Friday. Email link or attachment or hand in written journal. Must hand in paper checklist, so please hand in as soon as possible if not already done. See FSF 1D journal/blog or handout given in February for details. Blogs submitted late need the completed Late Explanation Note - pick up from Ms.K-J or print from photo below.
      • les lettres personnelles: letter from Sam at North Hastings High School in Bancroft Ontario 
        • worked on editing  the brouillon (draft) and writing the good copy which is due tomorrow. See  French personal correspondence for help in planning. 
      • handout - 3 activities on legal size paper – reading, answering written questions, building vocabulary and speaking. May use dictionaries – books or www.wordreference.com on tablet or phone. Work in their small groups to finish this. I will check and correct this paper tomorrow. 
      • les devoirs: Students should be doing 20 minutes or so of home study each evening Mon - Thurs.
        • Finish good copy of letter for tomorrow. 
        • blog/journal: Entire blog/journal with paper checklist was due Fri. May 15. See FSF 1D journal/blog or handout given in February for details. 
        • Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras



      FIF 1D
      le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment éviter la répétition.
      • Next week - special guest - Michel Payment. Introduction today. Videos: Michel Payment - Huronie and Ouendaké
      • Blogs - were due last Friday. Email link or attachment or hand in written journal. Must hand in paper checklist also. See FIF journal/blog or handout given in February for details. Blogs submitted late will need the completed Late Explanation Note - pick up from Ms.K-J or print from photo below.
      • avoiding repetition: les pronoms de complément d'objets directs et indirects 
        • corrected the homework page from yesterday
        • handout - 6 pages -  for tomorrow. May work together in groups.
      • les devoirs: Students should be doing 20 minutes or so of home study each evening Mon - Thurs.
        • les pronoms - re-read note and do last all practice pages of handout - answer keys posted here
        • blog/journal: Entire blog/journal with paper checklist was due Fri. May 15. See FIF journal/blog or handout given in February for more details.  
        • Notre-Dame de Paris  - newspaper article - was due Fri May 8. All parts must be submitted with late explanation note.
        • Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras

      FIF 1D - answer keys May 20 - 21 2015 - les objets








      2015-05-20

      Le mercredi 20 mai 2015

      Site of the day: Time-saving study hints for languages
      FSF 1D
      le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous écrivons une lettre.
      • Next week - special guest - Michel Payment. Introduction today. Watched Michel Payment - Huronie and Ouendaké
      • Blogs - due last Friday. Email link or attachment or hand in written journal. Must hand in paper checklist, so please hand in as soon as possible if not already done. See FSF 1D journal/blog or handout given in February for details. Blogs submitted late need the completed Late Explanation Note - pick up from Ms.K-J or print from photo below.
      • écoute - Tu parles!1 unit 2B cahier handout pg. 63 ex.N, pg.65 ex.A (video) & pg.71 ex.H - assessment
      • les lettres personnelles: letter from Sam at North Hastings High School in Bancroft Ontario 
        • worked on writing and editing the brouillon (draft). Complete the brouillon tonight to write the good copy on Thursday. See  French personal correspondence for help in planning. 
      • les devoirs: Students should be doing 20 minutes or so of home study each evening Mon - Thurs.
        • Finish brouillon (draft) for tomorrow. 
        • blog/journal: Entire blog/journal with paper checklist was due Fri. May 15. See FSF 1D journal/blog or handout given in February for details. 
        • Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras

      FIF 1D
      le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux lire.
      • Next week - special guest - Michel Payment. Introduction today. Watched Michel Payment - Huronie and Ouendaké
      • Blogs - were due last Friday. Email link or attachment or hand in written journal. Must hand in paper checklist also. See FIF journal/blog or handout given in February for details. Blogs submitted late will need the completed Late Explanation Note - pick up from Ms.K-J or print from photo below.
      • les pronoms sujets et objets directs -  corrected the homework page from yesterday, finished lesson, PowerPoint, examples, discussion, then -  do last 2 pages of handouts for tomorrow.
        • écoute - DELF B1 act. 6 &7
        • les devoirs: Students should be doing 20 minutes or so of home study each evening Mon - Thurs.
          • les pronoms - re-read note and do last 2 practice pages of handout
          • blog/journal: Entire blog/journal with paper checklist was due Fri. May 15. See FIF journal/blog or handout given in February for more details.  
          • Notre-Dame de Paris  - newspaper article - was due Fri May 8. All parts must be submitted with late explanation note.
          • Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras

        2015-05-19

        le mardi 19 mai 2015

        Site of the day:  Texting in French
        FSF 1D
        le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous écrivons une lettre.
        • les chansons: Etienne - Pourquoi take French? Le passé composé, le passé composé des verbes irréguliers
        • Blogs - due last Friday. Email link or attachment or hand in written journal. Must hand in paper checklist also, so please hand in as soon as possible if not already done. See FSF 1D journal/blog or handout given in February for details. Blogs submitted late will need the completed Late Explanation Note - pick up from Ms.K-J or print from photo below.
        • les lettres personnelles: letter from Sam at North Hastings High School in Bancroft Ontario 
          • used brainstorming ideas from Friday (see photo) to make outline then brouillon (draft) of own letters.  We will continue with editing the brouillon Wednesday and plan to write the good copy on Thursday. See  French personal correspondence for help in planning. 
        • les devoirs: Students should be doing 20 minutes or so of home study each evening Mon - Thurs.
          • Finish outline for letter and most of brouillon (draft) for tomorrow. 
          • blog/journal: Entire blog/journal with paper checklist was due Fri. May 15. See FSF 1D journal/blog or handout given in February for details. 
          • Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras


        FIF 1D
        le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux lire.
        • les chansons: Etienne - Pourquoi take French? Le passé composé, le passé composé des verbes irréguliers
        • Blogs - were due last Friday. Email link or attachment or hand in written journal. Must hand in paper checklist also. See FIF journal/blog or handout given in February for details. Blogs submitted late will need the completed Late Explanation Note - pick up from Ms.K-J or print from photo below.
        • Watched L'art de la brique une exposition lego
        • écoute - DELF B1 act. 3-5
        • les pronoms sujets et objets directs - lesson, PowerPoint, examples, discussion, then - handout with note - read note and do 1st page of handouts for tomorrow.
        • les devoirs: Students should be doing 20 minutes or so of home study each evening Mon - Thurs.
          • les pronoms - read note and do 1st practice page of handout
          • blog/journal: Entire blog/journal with paper checklist was due Fri. May 15. See FIF journal/blog or handout given in February for more details.  
          • Notre-Dame de Paris  - newspaper article - was due Fri May 8. All parts must be submitted with late explanation note.
          • Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras

        2015-05-15

        le vendredi 15 mai 2015

        Site of the day:Best websites to learn French
        FSF 1D
        le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous écrivons une lettre.
        • Blogs - due today. Email link or attachment or hand in written journal. Must hand in paper checklist also. On time if submitted on-line before midnight tonight. Paper checklist can be submitted on Tuesday May 19 if necessary (not late if blog on time). See FSF 1D journal/blog or handout given in February for details. Blogs submitted late will need the completed Late Explanation Note - pick up from Ms.K-J or print from photo below.
        • les lettres personnelles: Read and discussed letter from Sam at North Hastings High School in Bancroft Ontario and started planning own letters.  We will continue on Tuesday. See photo of outline and French personal correspondence for help in planning. 
        • Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine as long as all caught up. Students may wish to do some review or practice. See suggestions below.


        FIF 1D
        le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux lire.
        • Blogs - due today. Email link or attachment or hand in written journal. Must hand in paper checklist also. On time if submitted on-line before midnight tonight. Paper checklist can be submitted on Tuesday May 19 if necessary (not late if blog on time). See FIF journal/blog or handout given in February for details. Blogs submitted late will need the completed Late Explanation Note - pick up from Ms.K-J or print from photo below.
        • Each group wrote a couple of multiple choice questions for one or 2 chapters to submit to Ms.K-J who will make a Kahoot game. 
        • Notre-Dame de Paris - newspaper articles -  was due Friday May 8
          • the good copy with all parts (good copy, draft with revisions, la liste de contrôle, le gabarit, le remue-méninges et la grille d'évaluation) If not completed for last Friday, must be handed directly to Ms.K-J with the late explanation note. See photo below or pick up in classroom. 
        • Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine as long as all caught up. Students may wish to do some review or practice. See suggestions below.
          • Notre-Dame de Paris  - newspaper article - was due Fri May 8. All parts must be submitted with late explanation note. See above for details.
          • blog/journal: Entire blog/journal with paper checklist is due Fri. May 15. See FIF journal/blog or handout given in February for more details.  
          • Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras