le lundi 11 juin 2012

Note:  all summative assessments must be submitted to meet curriculum expectations and to earn the credit. Please see Ms. K-J as soon as possible if you have work you have not yet completed.
FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment montrer ce qu'on a appris.
• Exam: Written - Wed. June 20, listening - in class in last week of school - date to be determined
• la présentation orale - culminating. See list posted in classroom for schedule.  Success criteria on handout from last week. Will be presented week of June 11-15. Topic - your choice. Format - your choice (i.e. discours formel, PowerPoint, Prezzi, video, etc.). Length - 2 min. May do with a partner - 3 1/2 - 4 min. Objective - show what learned this year. Also will submit written outline.  We are taking notes for each presentation and submitting them each day as part of the assessment for listening and note-taking.
• l'examen: l'écriture:  Discussed list of possible topics - choice.  Will distribute mini-exam on Wed.
• les devoirs: Culminating presentation, review notes.

FSF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment parler de l'avenir.
• Exam - written Thurs June 21, 9 am, listening - in class June 12, spoken - in class June 13 - 15. Mini-exam will be distributed on Wed.
• le futur simple: review, watched Doris Day Que sera sera and Hannah Montana Que sera sera to remember the radical for the verb "être", made flap note, worked on handouts with answer keys posted on back board, said sentences to each other, SmartBoard practice activity
• les devoirs:  Listen to some French on internet or television or DVD tonight to prepare for listening exam tomorrow.  Have a good sleep and a good breakfast.

FSF 2D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment parler des possibilités.
• Exam - written Fri. June 22, 9 am, listening - in class June 7, spoken - in class June 13 - 15. Mini exam will be given on Wed.
• Some work time for:
• Oral exam: next Wed/Thurs June 13 - 14 (15 if needed): handout with details
• handout with practice activities for l'ordre des pronoms. Answer keys posted on side board.
• handout for les prépositions et les noms géographiques. Answer keys posted on side board.
• le conditionnel et si + l'imparfait - review and oral activity (handout). Handouts given last Monday. Answer keys posted on side board.
• les devoirs:  20 - 30 min of French.  Handouts, organize notes, review, prepare for oral exam.

le vendredi 8 juin 2012

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment montrer ce qu'on a appris.
• Exam: Written - Wed. June 20, listening - in class in last week of school - date to be determined
• la présentation orale - culminating. Time to work. Will be presented week of June 11-15. Topic - your choice. Format - your choice (i.e. discours formel, PowerPoint, Prezzi, video, etc.). Length - 2 min. May do with a partner - 3 1/2 - 4 min. Objective - show what learned this year. Also will submit written outline.
• choice: reading Montreal newspaper, review for exam, work on presentation
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine - if all caught up.  Suggestion: spend some time on review for the exam.

FSF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment parler de l'avenir.
• Exam - written Thurs June 21, 9 am, listening - in class June 12, spoken - in class June 13 - 15.
• Fire drill
• le futur simple: les verbes irréguliers - lesson, note (handout), SmartBoard.  We will continue with making a "flap note" and practice activities on Monday.
• DVD: Monsters Inc.
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine - if all caught up. Suggestion: spend some time on review for the exam.

FSF 2D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment mieux comprendre le français.
• Exam - written Fri. June 22, 9 am, listening - in class June 7, spoken - in class June 13 - 15.
• Some work time for:
• Oral exam: next Wed/Thurs June 13 - 14 (15 if needed): handout with details
• handout with practice activities for l'ordre des pronoms. Answer keys posted on side board.
• handout for les prépositions et les noms géographiques. Answer keys posted on side board.
• le conditionnel et si + l'imparfait - review and further discussion. Handouts given on Monday. Answer keys posted on side board.
• DVD: Marie Antoinette
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine - if all caught up. Suggestion: spend some time on review for the exam.

le jeudi 7 juin 2012

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment parler des opinions, des sentiments et des doutes.
• Exam: Written - Wed. June 20, listening - in class in last week of school - date to be determined
• Upcoming work/assessments:
• le subjonctif - test sommative - le mercredi 6 juin OU le jeudi 7 juin - Choice of the student for what works better for them. Must prepare and may use summary note (preferably done as a mind-map) as a reference sheet for the test. Complete and check handout pre-tests to help prepare.
• La Route de Chlifa/Incendies - written report/reaction. Bonne copie + all parts were due le vendredi 1er juin. Must be handed in with late note.
• la présentation orale - culminating. Distributed mind-map of success criteria. Will be presented week of June 11-15 - sign up in classroom. Topic - your choice. Format - your choice (i.e. discours formel, PowerPoint, Prezzi, video, etc.). Length - 2 min. May do with a partner - 3 1/2 - 4 min. Objective - show what learned this year. Also will submit written outline.
• les devoirs: le subjonctif, la présentation

FSF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage:  Comment parler de l'avenir.
• Exam - written Thurs June 21, 9 am, listening - in class June 12, spoken - in class June 13 - 15. More details soon.
• écoute: y & en
• les mots interrogatifs: mini-lesson, discussion, SmartBoard activities, livre, note
• le futur simple - les verbes réguliers: lesson, note, SmartBoard, livre, handout note and practics
• les devoirs: 20 - 30 min of French - les pronoms, le futur simple, oral exam, les mots interrogatifs

FSF 2D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment comprendre le français oral.
• Exam - written Fri. June 22, 9 am, listening - in class June 7, spoken - in class June 13 - 15. More details soon.
• Listening exam today - in class.
• Some work time for:
• Oral exam: next Wed/Thurs June 13 - 14 (15 if needed): handout with details
• handout with practice activities for l'ordre des pronoms. Answer keys posted on side board.
• handout for les prépositions et les noms géographiques.  Answer keys posted on side board.
• le conditionnel et si + l'imparfait - review and further discussion. Handouts given on Monday. Answer keys posted on side board.
• les devoirs: 20 - 30 minutes of French - work on oral exam and/or handouts.

le mercredi 6 juin 2012

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment parler des opinions, des sentiments et des doutes.
• Exam: Written - Wed. June 20, listening - in class in last week of school - date to be determined
• Upcoming work/assessments:
• le subjonctif - test sommative - le mercredi 6 juin OU le jeudi 7 juin - Choice of the student for what works better for them. Must prepare and may use summary note (preferably done as a mind-map) as a reference sheet for the test. Complete and check handout pre-tests to help prepare.
• La Route de Chlifa/Incendies - written report/reaction. Bonne copie + all parts were due le vendredi 1er juin. Must be handed in with late note.
• la présentation orale - culminating. Distributed mind-map of success criteria. Will be presented week of June 11-15 - sign up in classroom. Topic - your choice. Format - your choice (i.e. discours formel, PowerPoint, Prezzi, video, etc.). Length - 2 min. May do with a partner - 3 1/2 - 4 min. Objective - show what learned this year. Also will submit written outline.
• les devoirs: le subjonctif, la présentation

FSF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment éviter la répétition.
• Exam - written Thurs June 21, 9 am, listening - in class June 12, spoken - in class June 13 - 15. More details soon.  Gave handout and explanation for oral exam then looked at the 3 choices of readings.  Must choose one, then will receive photocopy.
• écoute - le pronom "y"
• le pronom "en": corrected handout pgs. 156-7, speaking, discussion, explanations
• les devoirs:  les pronoms - handouts pgs. 203-204, start preparing for oral exam.

FSF 2D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment exprimer les possibilités.
• Exam - written Fri. June 22, 9 am, listening - in class June 7, spoken - in class June 13 - 15. More details soon.
• Listening exam tomorrow.  Talked about the exam and how to prepare - get a good sleep, do something French i.e. homework study, reading, watching a DVD or TV in French - before bed, have a good breakfast, eat a decent lunch, make sure you drink water during the day, control your stress level (relax, it's all good).
• Oral exam: next Wed/Thurs June 13 - 14 (15 if needed):  Gave handout with details and went over it together.
• Gave handout with practice activities for l'ordre des pronoms.  Answer keys posted on side board.
• Gave handout for les prépositions et les noms géographiques and mini-lesson - discussion and very brief note on board. Answer keys posted on side board.
• le conditionnel et si + l'imparfait - review and further discussion.  Completed note & went over expectations for the rest of the handout given on Monday.  Answer keys posted on side board.
• les devoirs:  20 - 30 minutes of French - prepare for listening exam (see point above) and/or work on oral exam and/or handouts.

le mardi 5 juin 2012

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment montrer ce qu'on a appris.
• Exam: Written - Wed. June 20, listening - in class in last week of school - date to be determined
• Upcoming work/assessments:
• le subjonctif - test sommative - le mercredi 6 juin OU le jeudi 7 juin - Choice of the student for what works better for them. Must prepare and may use summary note (preferably done as a mind-map) as a reference sheet for the test. Complete and check handout pre-tests to help prepare.
• La Route de Chlifa/Incendies - written report/reaction. Bonne copie + all parts  - due last Fri June 1.  Must still be handed in with late note explanation and parent's signature. 
• la présentation orale - culminating. Discussed success criteria on Mon June 4 in class. Will be presented week of June 11-15. Topic - your choice. Format - your choice (i.e. discours formel, PowerPoint, Prezzi, video, etc.). Length - 2 min. May do with a partner - 3 1/2 - 4 min. Objective - show what learned this year. Also will submit written outline.
• les devoirs:  le subjonctif, la présentation orale

FSF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment éviter la répétition.
• Exam - written Thurs June 21, 9 am, listening - in class June 12, spoken - in class June 13 - 15. More details soon.
• Watched Ma France Eating out video B
• Speaking activity - comparing drawings of people
• les pronoms: reviewed subject and object and reflexive pronouns, discussion and note on board, took up handouts from yesterday and discussed them, speaking/reading, then, added new pronoun "en" to replace "de + les choses/les personnes", practice handout tonight pgs.156 - 157.
• les devoirs: les pronoms - review and finish handout pgs. 156- 7

FSF 2D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment parler des possibilités.
• Exam - written Fri. June 22, 9 am, listening - in class June 7, spoken - in class June 13 - 15. More details soon.
• Assembly - Student Council representatives and voting
• le conditionnel - reviewed, then corrected and discussed handouts from yesterday and assigned new ones for tomorrow (pgs. 101- 102)
• les devoirs: review le conditionnel - notes and complete next handouts

le lundi 4 juin 2012

FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment parler des opinions, des sentiments et des doutes.
• Exam: Written - Wed. June 20, listening - in class in last week of school - date to be determined
• Locker clean-up today.
• Upcoming work/assessments:
• le subjonctif - test sommative - le mercredi 6 juin OU le jeudi 7 juin - Choice of the student for what works better for them. Must prepare and may use summary note (preferably done as a mind-map) as a reference sheet for the test. Complete and check handout pre-tests to help prepare.
• La Route de Chlifa/Incendies - written report/reaction. Bonne copie + all parts was due Fri June 1.
• la présentation orale - culminating. Discussed and formalized success criteria in class. Will be presented week of June 11-15. Topic - your choice. Format - your choice (i.e. discours formel, PowerPoint, Prezzi, video, etc.). Length - 2 min. May do with a partner - 3 1/2 - 4 min. Objective - show what learned this year. Also will submit written outline.
• les devoirs:  le subjonctif - study, prepare reference sheet for test, la presentation

FSF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment mieux écouter le français.
• Exam - written Thurs June 21, 9 am, listening - in class June 12, spoken - in class June 13 - 15.  More details soon.
• Watched Ma France Eating out video A and played Solitaire
• Speaking:  Qu'est-ce que vous avez fait pendant la fin de semaine?
• les pronoms:  reviewed le, la, les & lui, leur & sujets - je, tu, il, elle, on, nous, vous, ils, elles - and did practice page - written and spoken.  Lesson: le pronom "y" + 2 practice pages
• les devoirs:  Finish 2 sheets "le pronom y"

FSF 2D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment lire la poésie.
• Exam - written Fri. June 22, 9 am, listening - in class June 7, spoken - in class June 13 - 15. More details soon.
• Speaking - comparing pictures
• écoute - les pronoms
• returned test - les pronoms - did corrections and analysis
• le conditionnel présent - lesson - la formation - discussion, note on board, examples, textbook pgs. 124-125, handout pg. 98-99 la formation, pg 100 use.
• les devoirs:  le conditionnel - review lesson, finish pgs. 98-100

le vendredi 1er juin 2012

Journal/blog assignment was due Fri. May 18. See handout from February for details. Must still hand in, but must include note for late assignment (see blog post).
FIF 3U

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment parler des opinions, des sentiments et des doutes.
• Did some listening activities from Préparation pour le DELF niveau B1.
• Upcoming work/assessments:
• le subjonctif - test sommative - le mercredi 6 juin OU le jeudi 7 juin - Choice of the student for what works better for them. Must prepare and may use summary note (preferably done as a mind-map) as a reference sheet for the test. Complete and check handout pre-tests to help prepare.
• La Route de Chlifa/Incendies - written report/reaction. Bonne copie + all parts due today.
• la présentation orale - culminating. Discussed briefly - gave handout with requirements. Will be formalizing success criteria on Mon June 4 in class. Will be presented week of June 11-15. Topic - your choice. Format - your choice (i.e. discours formel, PowerPoint, Prezzi, video, etc.). Length - 2 min. May do with a partner - 3 1/2 - 4 min. Objective - show what learned this year. Also will submit written outline.
• DVD: Les Triplettes de Belleville
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine - if all caught up.  Perhaps watch a DVD in French (no subtitles) or find some listening practice activities on the internet to help prepare for the listening exam.

FSF 1D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment mieux écouter le français.
• le pronom objet - direct, indirect - took up handouts from this week and did listening activity.
• DVD Les Triplettes de Belleville
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine - if all caught up.  Perhaps watch a DVD in French (no subtitles) or find some listening practice activities on the internet to help prepare for the listening exam.

FSF 2D

• le but d'apprentissage: Comment lire la poésie.
• Listening exam will be Thurs June 7 in class.
• test - les pronoms
• DVD Marie Antoinette
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine - if all caught up. Perhaps watch a DVD in French (no subtitles) or find some listening practice activities on the internet to help prepare for the listening exam.