le vendredi 29 avril 2016

Site of the day: That’s How You Say It? 9 Words with Tricky Pronunciations - in English

FSF 2D  

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous évitons la répétition.

• Conversation for presentation next Thurs May 5 - time to work with partner.

  

  les pronoms d'objet

• éviter la répétition: 
• "y" et "en" - les pronoms d'objet - lesson, examples, speaking, handout note, practice - oral and writing (we will finish this sheet Monday in class)
• test Wed. May 4 - le, la, les, lui, leur, y, en - students will be able to create and use a reference sheet, test will be done in Google Forms in computer lab - just to try something new.
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine as long as all caught up. Students may wish to do some review or practice - see: Home Study extras or suggestions below.
• review direct and indirect object pronouns. Test Wed May 4.
• FSF2D Journal/blog   Should have now completed all ten entries and start working on choosing top 3 for editing.

ENG 1D

learning goal: We are reading Shakespeare and identifying useful strategies to read better.

• Performance strategies for oral reading presentation Wed. May 4. Listened to "To be or not to be" excerpt from Hamlet read badly by teacher and discussed how to improve. Took notes.  
• Shakespeare and Twelfth Night 
• Submitted journal for Act I if not done yesterday.
• Finished watching Act I of DVD of Twelfth Night at Stratford, then in groups and class discussion, decided the 2 most important events. Also, students chose favourite character and discussed why chosen.
• Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare - FULL Audio Book (Or, What You Will)
• No fear Shakespeare - a post-reading resource to compare original and modern texts
• read Act II, scene 1 aloud following established procedures and norms (see photo on post April 25) and discussed. Completed journal (handout) for Act II, scene 1. This will be submitted and assessed at the end of Act II.
• performance assessment next Wed. May 4. -  20 lines - handout with details will be given Monday. 
• No homework if all caught up for the work this week. Some suggestions if you wish to do some work:
• Speak - Essay - Overdue. If submitted late, complete Late Explanation sheet. See post for more essay information if needed to complete the essay as required.
• Finish journal for Twelfth Night Act II, scene 1 and re-read.
• Independent reading. Bring a book to read quietly in class for any time that you finish your class work early. Read regularly at home.

FSF 1D  

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux prononcer les mots.

• Virelangues (Tongue Twisters)
• Tu parles!1 
• Student Book pg.25 - speaking, vocabulary, écoute - Audio track 1.9  
• 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: Home Study extras or suggestions below.
• poster/flyer for Westdale club if not already submitted
• FSF1D Journal/blog Should have now completed all ten entries and start working on choosing top 3 for editing.

le jeudi 28 avril 2016

Site of the day: A Brief History of Poutine

FSF 2D  

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous évitons la répétition.

• finished presentations and note-taking/listening assessment for les cercles de litérature
• éviter la répétition: 
• les pronoms d'objet le, la, les, lui & leur -  speaking, listening, actions with l'impératif to review and practice use of pronouns, orally corrected homework, gave second worksheet for practice - orally with partner first, then written at home
• relay race - announced winners
• Conversation for presentation next week - showed and discussed outline, time to brainstorm ideas with partner, gave handout with useful expressions 
• les devoirs: Should be spending 15 - 20 minutes daily on French home study Monday through Thursday. If all class work is completed, follow suggestions in: Home Study extras
• review direct and indirect object pronouns and finish handout
• FSF2D Journal/blog   Should have now completed all ten entries and start working on choosing top 3 for editing.

ENG 1D

learning goal: We are reading Shakespeare.

• Using evidence to support a point - used a passage from Speak to review this. 
• Shakespeare and Twelfth Night 
• Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare - FULL Audio Book (Or, What You Will)
• No fear Shakespeare - a post-reading resource to compare original and modern texts
• read Act I, scene 5 aloud following established procedures and norms (see photo on post April 25) and discussed. Completed journals for Act I and submitted. 
• Watched Act I of DVD of Twelfth Night at Stratford - will finish tomorrow.
• performance assessment next Wed. May 4. - Introduced - 20 lines - handout with details discussed will be given tomorrow. 
• Homework: Get in the habit of doing 20 - 30 minutes of English homework every night Monday to Thursday. Review lessons, extend your knowledge or read.
• Speak - Essay - Overdue. If submitted late, complete Late Explanation sheet. See post for more essay information if needed to complete the essay as required.
• Finish journal for Twelfth Night Act I, scenes 1- 5. Due by end of class today, but submit tomorrow if not already done. Re-read Act I.
• Independent reading. Bring a book to read quietly in class for any time that you finish your class work early. Read regularly at home.

FSF 1D  

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment poser des questions de trouver l'information.

• Reviewed questions - Asked questions of Mme Daniels using handout from earlier this week. 
• Tu parles!1 
• écoute: cahier pg.35 Ex.A (handout package) & audio track 1.8. Corrected together and listened again.  
• les activités à la communauté - vocabulary development and speaking - chart papers and categories. Followed up with individual written activity as reference. 
• game - Je pense à un mot qui commence avec la lettre...
• les devoirs: Should be spending 15 - 20 minutes daily on French home study Monday through Thursday. If all class work is completed, follow suggestions in: Home Study extras
• poster/flyer for Westdale club if not already submitted
• FSF1D Journal/blog Should have now completed all ten entries and start working on choosing top 3 for editing.

le mercredi 27 avril 2016

Site of the day: Language and Body Language

FSF 2D  

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous évitons la répétition.

• éviter la répétition: 
• les pronoms d'objet direct le, la, les -  checked homework, used questions and answers to review and practice use of pronouns,
• les pronoms d'objet indirect lui & leur - lesson, expressions, handout note with practice activities (speaking and writing), examples
• relay race - reproducing a paragraph in teams - student A reads sentence and repeats aloud to table group, student B writes sentence, student C checks for errors. Switch roles after every sentence. Winner will be declared tomorrow.
• les devoirs: Should be spending 15 - 20 minutes daily on French home study Monday through Thursday. If all class work is completed, follow suggestions in: Home Study extras
• review indirect object pronouns and finish handout
• FSF2D Journal/blog Should have now completed all ten entries and start working on choosing top 3 for editing.

ENG 1D

learning goal: We are reading Shakespeare.

• Plain vs. interesting language - Took very simple sentences and rewrote in groups to make them more colourful. 
• Shakespeare and Twelfth Night 
• Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare - FULL Audio Book (Or, What You Will)



Norms for reading aloud Shakespeare

• No fear Shakespeare - a post-reading resource to compare original and modern texts
• read Act I, scenes 3 (finish), 4 & 5 aloud following established procedures and norms (see photo)
• journals (handout) to summarize/reflect for each scene read. This will be assessed, so be sure to complete and keep it. 
• Homework: Get in the habit of doing 20 - 30 minutes of English homework every night Monday to Thursday. Review lessons, extend your knowledge or read.
• Speak - Essay - Overdue. If submitted late, complete Late Explanation sheet. See post for more essay information if needed to complete the essay as required.
• Finish journal for Twelfth Night Act I, scenes 3, 4 & 5. Due by end of class tomorrow. Re-read Act I.
• Independent reading. Bring a book to read quietly in class for any time that you finish your class work early. Read regularly at home.

FSF 1D  

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment poser des questions de trouver l'information.

les interviews

• les interviews: discussed format and tips for good interviews (see photo) then planned to watch an interview with Indila, the singer from last week's song but internet didn't cooperate. We read the tapescript instead. Students may watch interview at home. Don't worry about not understanding the whole thing. Just watch for the points we discussed and try to understand the gist of the interview. You will find that you will understand more if you watch a second or third time. Link: Indila en concert très privé. 
• Conducted interviews with partners - Tu rencontres un étranger. Quelles questions peut-on demander? Wrote 3 - 4 possible questions to submit at end of class. 
• Tu parles!1 Student Book pg.24 - speaking, vocabulary
• écoute: cahier pg.35 Ex.A (handout package) & audio track 1.8. Assessed. 
• vocabulary development and speaking - chart papers and categories
• les devoirs: Should be spending 15 - 20 minutes daily on French home study Monday through Thursday. If all class work is completed, follow suggestions in: Home Study extras
• poster/flyer for Westdale club if not already submitted
• FSF1D Journal/blog Should have now completed all ten entries and start working on choosing top 3 for editing.

blogue/journal

Journal/blog assignment FIF 1D
Journal/blog assignment FIF 2D
Journal/blog assignment FSF 1D
Journal/blog assignment    FSF 2D
journal/blog FSF 3U

journal/blog topic general suggestions

Human or Machine? The 3 Best French Grammar Checkers You Can Find for Free Online

le mardi 26 avril 2016

Site of the day: Gamify It: How to Learn Any Language with Video Games

FSF 2D  

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous discutons le language formel et informel. 

• formal/informal language - video lesson "vous/tu", discussion, examples, notes (see photos)
• éviter la répétition: les pronoms d'objet direct le, la, les -  lesson, handout note with practice activities (speaking and writing), examples
  
   

• les devoirs: Should be spending 15 - 20 minutes daily on French home study Monday through Thursday. If all class work is completed, follow suggestions in: Home Study extras
• review direct object pronouns and finish handout
• FSF2D Journal/blog Should have now completed all ten entries and start working on choosing top 3 for editing.

ENG 1D

learning goal: We are reading Shakespeare.

• Speak - overdue - essay - due yesterday:
• See post for more essay information if needed to complete the essay as required.
• Shakespeare and Twelfth Night 



Norms for reading aloud Shakespeare

• videos: Ian McKellan & Condola Rashad with Orlando Bloom 
• Iambic pentameter - practiced reading aloud
• read Act I, scenes 2 & 3 aloud (didn't quite finish scene 3) following procedures and norms established yesterday  (see photo)
• journals (handout) to summarize/reflect for each scene read. This will be assessed, so be sure to complete and keep it. 
• Homework: Get in the habit of doing 20 - 30 minutes of English homework every night Monday to Thursday. Review lessons, extend your knowledge or read.
• Speak - Essay - see above. Due yesterday. If submitted late, complete Late Explanation sheet. 
• Watch other short videos of Shakespeare: Denzel Washington  & Helen Mirren
• Finish journal for Twelfth Night Act I, scenes 2 & 3 (can do up to where we finished today)
• Independent reading. Bring a book to read quietly in class for any time that you finish your class work early. Read regularly at home.

FSF 1D  

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous parlons des activités et des intérêts.

La Grande Course Postale du Canada

• review of questioning and practice for presenting posters then presented and class asked questions. Submitted poster for assessment.
• reflection Exit card
• les devoirs: Should be spending 15 - 20 minutes daily on French home study Monday through Thursday. If all class work is completed, follow suggestions in: Home Study extras
• poster/flyer for Westdale club if not already submitted
• Think of an activity that you really enjoy and be prepared to say what it is (en français, bien sûr).
• FSF1D Journal/blog Should have now completed all ten entries and start working on choosing top 3 for editing.

ENG1D essay for Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

Speak - essay - due Monday April 25: "How is the novel Speak a relevant book in 2016?" 

• all  7 parts 
• through Google Drive, share with bkukhtaj@hwdsb.on.ca ) - Name your document carefully i.e. ENG1D first lastname Speak essay Apr 2016 
• cover page
• good copy
• Works cited
• draft
• and on papers submitted in class 
• completed planning template
• brainstorm sheet
• rubric
• Link for essay assignment sheet and rubric. 
•  Example of Thesis Statement i.e."An examination of ______, ______, and ______ will demonstrate _______. "
• Use graphic organizer completed for planning. Learned about quotations, referencing, plagiarism, how to write an introduction, being specific - avoiding vague or awkward wording, formal vs. informal language
• exemplars of introduction and concluding paragraphs 
• Useful sites: Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) & Citation Machine 
•  Transition Words and Phrases for Effective Writing - Writing Across the Curriculum, Transition Words for Essays  & Transitional Words

If submitted late, complete Late Explanation sheet. 

le lundi 25 avril 2016

Site of the day: Action Pack: The 10 Most Commonly Used French Verbs, All in One Place

FSF 2D  

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous discutons le language formel et informel. 

 

• la chanson: Stromae - Tous Les Mêmes
• les devoirs: Should be spending 15 - 20 minutes daily on French home study Monday through Thursday. If all class work is completed, follow suggestions in: Home Study extras
• FSF2D Journal/blog Should have now completed all ten entries and start working on choosing top 3 for editing.

ENG 1D

learning goal: We are reading Shakespeare.

• Speak - collecting essay - due today: "How is the novel Speak a relevant book in 2016?" 
• all parts - cover page, good copy, Works cited & draft, (through Google Drive, share with bkukhtaj@hwdsb.on.ca ) - Name your document carefully i.e. ENG1D first lastname Speak essay Apr 2016 - and completed planning template & brainstorm sheet & rubric (on papers in class). 
• Link for essay assignment sheet and rubric. 
• See posts for previous days for more information if needed to complete the essay as required.
• returned books
• Shakespeare and Twelfth Night 
• Drama game in partners
• returned reflections from Friday
• distributed books



Norms for reading aloud Shakespeare

• introduction and started reading scenes aloud after establishing procedures and norms (see photo)
• journals (handout) to summarize/reflect for each section read. This will be assessed, so be sure to complete and keep it. 
• Homework: Get in the habit of doing 20 - 30 minutes of English homework every night Monday to Thursday. Review lessons, extend your knowledge or read.
• Speak - Essay - see above. Due today. If submitted late, will be required to complete Late Explanation sheet. 
• Finish journal for Twelfth Night Act I, scene 1.
• Independent reading. Bring a book to read quietly in class for any time that you finish your class work early. Read regularly at home.

FSF 1D  

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous parlons des activités et des intérêts.

• la chanson: Stromae - quand c'est ?
• review of questioning
• Tu parles!1 
• Student Book pgs.18-19 speaking and writing - new club at Westdale poster/flyer - due Tues April 26. Time to work today. 
• les devoirs: Should be spending 15 - 20 minutes daily on French home study Monday through Thursday. If all class work is completed, follow suggestions in: Home Study extras
• work on poster/flyer for Westdale club
• FSF1D Journal/blog Should have now completed all ten entries and start working on choosing top 3 for editing.

le vendredi 22 avril 2016

Site of the day: The Beginner's Guide: Learn How to Tell Time in French in No Time

FSF 2D  

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous évitons la répétition. 

• Literature circles - finish individual presentations.
• Lucy, Miriam, Paige
• Emily, Kayla, Leah, Joyeeta
• Roza, Luc, JC
• video, vocabulary building and speaking: Le voyage spectaculaire d’un touriste aveugle au Québec - debate: Faut-il voyager de voir le monde?
• Adding interest, avoiding repetition - continued lesson - revising a boring, repetitive paragraph - using pronouns - concept web
• DVD Midnight in Paris
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine as long as all caught up. Students may wish to do some review or practice - see: Home Study extras or suggestions below.
• Tenth blog entry.  FSF2D Journal/blog

ENG 1D

learning goal: We are writing an essay for the novel Speak.

• Speak - collecting essay  if done: "How is the novel Speak a relevant book in 2016?" 
• Essay is now due Mon. April 25 at the beginning of class - all parts - cover page, good copy, Works cited & draft, (through Google Drive, share with bkukhtaj@hwdsb.on.ca ), completed planning template & brainstorm sheet & rubric (on papers). Name your document carefully i.e. ENG1D first lastname Speak essay Apr 2016
• Link for essay assignment sheet and rubric. 
• See posts for previous days for exemplars of introduction and concluding paragraphs and examples of thesis statement and transitional words. Useful sites: Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) & Citation Machine 
• Introduction to English writing from different time periods. Introduction to Shakespeare and Twelfth Night 
• No homework if all caught up for the work this week. Some suggestions if you wish to do some work:
• Speak - Essay writing- see above. Now due Mon. Apr. 25 and students are welcome to submit it earlier. If submitted after Apr 25, late - no penalty for marks, but will be required to complete Late Explanation sheet. 
• Independent reading. Bring a book to read quietly in class for any time that you finish your class work early. Read regularly at home.

FSF 1D  

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous parlons des activités et des intérêts.

• Qui suis-je game
• Tu parles!1 
• Student Book pgs.18-19 speaking and writing - les posters - les activités à Westdale - filled in template for new club at Westdale to create poster/flyer - will be due Tues April 26.
• DVD either- Les Triplettes de Belleville ou L'homme avec la masque en 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: Home Study extras or suggestions below.
• work on poster/flyer for Westdale club
• Tenth blog entry. FSF1D Journal/blog

le jeudi 21 avril 2016

Site of the day: Gastronomie française en 5 minutes

Food expressions in English - add to our poster
FSF 2D  

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous évitons la répétition. 

• Literature circles - iMovie trailer & personal connection statement (1 minute or so individual speaking - video or live i.e. panel discussion).  Also took notes and submitted as listening assessment. Rest of individual presentations tomorrow.
• Lucy, Miriam, Paige
• Emily, Kayla, Leah, Joyeeta
• Roza, Luc, JC
• Adding interest, avoiding repetition - continued lesson - revising a boring, repetitive paragraph - using pronouns
• les devoirs: Should be spending 15 - 20 minutes daily on French home study Monday through Thursday. If all class work is completed, follow suggestions in: Home Study extras
• Tenth blog entry.  FSF2D Journal/blog

ENG 1D

learning goal: We are writing an essay for the novel Speak.

• Speak - In computer lab 319 today to continue to revise draft of essay "How is the novel Speak a relevant book in 2016?" Remember to copy and paste the rough draft in your document (one document, not 2 separate documents) and then to revise the top copy to make it into your good copy. 
• Today, we reviewed how to do "Works cited" and cover page. See posts for previous days for exemplars of introduction and concluding paragraphs and examples of thesis statement and transitional words. Useful sites: Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) & Citation Machine 
• Essay is now due Mon. April 25 at the beginning of class - all parts - cover page, good copy, Works cited & draft, (through Google Drive, share with bkukhtaj@hwdsb.on.ca ), completed planning template & brainstorm sheet & rubric (on papers). Name your document carefully i.e. ENG1D first lastname Speak essay Apr 2016
• Link for essay assignment sheet and rubric. 
• Homework: Get in the habit of doing 20 - 30 minutes of English homework every night Monday to Thursday. Review lessons, extend your knowledge or read.
• Speak - Essay writing- see above. Now due Mon. Apr. 25 and students are welcome to submit it earlier. If submitted after Apr 25, late - no penalty for marks, but will be required to complete Late Explanation sheet. 
• Independent reading. Bring a book to read quietly in class for any time that you finish your class work early. Read regularly at home.

FSF 1D  

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous parlons des activités et des intérêts.

• video, vocabulary building and speaking: Le voyage spectaculaire d’un touriste aveugle au Québec
• Tu parles!1 
• Student Book pgs.18-19 speaking and writing - les posters - les activités à Westdale - filled in template for new club at Westdale to create poster/flyer
• les devoirs: Should be spending 15 - 20 minutes daily on French home study Monday through Thursday. If all class work is completed, follow suggestions in: Home Study extras
• work on poster/flyer for Westdale club
• Tenth blog entry. FSF1D Journal/blog