2015-10-23

le vendredi 23 octobre 2015

Site of the day: How to count in French
ENG 2D
learning goal: We are learning about a film adaptation of Shakespeare.

    • good copy was due Tues. Oct. 20 - see previous posts for details, but, can hand it in on Mon. Oct. 26 - not late. After that date, still no deduction of marks, but will be late and required to hand in a late explanation note signed by parent/guardian.
  • Shakespeare -  Handout package: Film adaptation: Romeo and Juliet. Start this on Wed. Oct. 21 and work for about 35 – 40 minutes or so each day. Follow the handout step-by-step. Work in groups or individually and make notes directly on the handout or separately. Each student must make his or her own notes if working in groups. Use time well in class, and if necessary, at home, to complete all sections except for “Writer’s Workshop” for Mon. Oct. 26. I will be checking and correcting it on Mon. Oct. 26.
    •  “Investigating the model” page 71 including checklist.
    • Don’t do “Writer’s Workshop” – we won’t be writing own screenplays right now. 
    •  “Grammar” – read carefully, study examples and do questions. 
    •  Read “Mechanics and Design” to relate it to the screenplay example on pages 63 – 70.
    •  “Usage and Style” – read, study examples and do questions.
    •  “Word Study and Spelling” – read, study examples and do questions.
  • For the last 30 minutes or so each day: DVD: Romeo + Juliet. The teacher will try to stop the film 5 minutes before the end of class and students should make notes on what they saw today. If not done in class, make notes for homework.
    • No homework if all caught up for the work this week.
        • Review and add to your discussion notes for the handout package about Romeo and Juliet. Follow guidelines above to finish for Mon. Oct. 26.
        • Comparative Essay - Good copy (including cover page and all draft work and ideas) was due Tues. Oct. 20 but can hand in Mon. Oct. 26. See above for details.
          • Bring a book to read quietly in class for any time that you finish your class work early. Read regularly at home.
            FIF 1D
            le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux lire et déterminer le genre de noms et l'accord des adjectifs.
                • reading assessment : Handout – article – « Quasimodo et Frollo : le diable à Notre-Dame ».  Read on own, answer questions & hand in with full name and date on paper. 
                • Handout: Gender of nouns and les adjectifs (2 sided paper) when done reading assessment.  Work in class and complete for Mon. Oct. 26. I will be checking and correcting the work with them on Monday, so, anything not completed in class must be done for homework. Once all students have submitted the reading assessment, they may work in small groups for the grammar practice.
                • le film de vendredi: On Fridays, we usually watch a film in French with French subtitles where available as a part of the Listening Strand of the curriculum and also for Francophone culture. We are currently watching:  Monsters, Inc or La panthère rose. 
                  • 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.
                    • Les verbes au présent handout pkg. (2 sided papers)(from Wed.) and gender of nouns and adjectives - Finish for Mon. Oct. 26.
                    • blog - this week's suggested topics:  Mon bulletin et mes projets – Commencer, Arrêter, Continuer (my preliminary report and my plans – Start, Stop, Continue) ou - Les Blue Jays.. See this post: Journal/blog FIF 1D or your assignment paper for details. You may also choose to work on updating your profile with an avatar and by following some of your classmates.
                  FSF 1D
                  le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment décrire les gens.
                  • reading assessment : Handout – article – « Express Jeunes : Alexandra athlète en vedette ».  Read on own, answer questions & hand in with full name and date on paper. 
                  • Handout: Gender of nouns and les adjectifs (2 sided paper) when done reading assessment.  Work in class and complete for Mon. Oct. 26. I will be checking and correcting the work on Monday, so, anything not completed in class must be done for homework. Once all students have submitted the reading assessment, may work in small groups for the grammar practice.
                    • le film de vendredi: On Fridays, we usually watch a film in French with French subtitles where available as a part of the Listening Strand of the curriculum and also for Francophone culture. We are currently watching: Les Vacances de M. Bean or La panthère rose.
                    • 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.
                      • Home Study extras
                      • Handout: les adjectifs irréguliers (2 sided paper) and gender of nouns and adjectives - Finish for Mon. Oct. 26.
                      • blog - this week's suggested topics: la longue fin de semaine - ce que j'ai fait. See this post: Journal/blog FSF 1D or your assignment paper for more details. You may also choose to work on updating your profile with an avatar and by following some of your classmates.

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