le lundi 14 septembre 2015

Picture Day Monday September 21. All students will have photo taken for student card and yearbook. Please bring in form and cheque if you wish to purchase a package.
Site of the day: Duolingo
ENG 2D

learning goal: We are learning about narration.

• Discussed Fairy Tales and narration today. 
• Read "There was once" by Margaret Atwood and discussed author's viewpoint, society, changes in versions, etc.
• Read "Cinderella" by the Brothers Grimm and discussed. 
• Homework:  Think about Fairy Tales, particularly Cinderella, and reflect on what we discussed today.

 

FSF 1D & FIF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment parler de nous-mêmes.

• Requested own blog site through HWDSB Commons. See this slide presentation for instructions. HWDSB Commons sign-up.
• Recorded oral assessment activity "Mon Introduction/Parler de moi-même" where students introduced themselves by speaking using the iPads or their own device with the apps/websites Explain Everything.   Allowed to use cue cards created over the last 2 days.  Do not write sentences.  Follow instructions on handout with the rubric given in class Thursday and hand that in to Ms.K-J when you have uploaded your video to your Google Drive and shared it with bkukhtaj@hwdsb.on.ca . See Uploading stuff to Google Drive for instructions. There will be time to finish tomorrow. 
• When done, can create account for Duolingo and use that whenever possible to practice and learn more French or can try one of: #PARISDIY or Free Rice trivia game
• les devoirs:
• Must complete oral assessment recording "Mon introduction" tomorrow in the library 
• Spend 15 - 20 minutes on French.  Use Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras

le vendredi 11 septembre 2015

Site of the day: Improve speaking with French-dubbed movies
ENG 2D

learning goal: We are learning about narration.

• Wrote short account of a recent event, then shared in small groups. 
• Discussion of handout "Narration" and analyzed own story.
• Read poem "Chance Encounter" and analyzed re: narration. Also discussed prose vs. poem.
• No homework if all caught up for the work this week.  
• May wish to add to note about presentation skills - Discuss with family, or find further information on internet. 
• Or, may re-read handout on narration and poem "Chance Encounter"

FSF 1D & FIF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment parler de nous-mêmes.

• oral assessment activity "Mon Introduction/Parler de moi-même" where students will introduce themselves by speaking and recording on Monday, September 14 in the library using the iPads with the apps/websites Explain Everything. Continued planning and did a quick rehearsal for timing. Started the cue card (many students finished in class), making brief notes in French -preferably in the form of a mind-map - see photo for an example below. Do not write sentences.  Think about simple sentences, not expressing complex thoughts as you can in English. Finish cue card for homework if not completed in class. 
• Find 2 or 3 photos or images that you can use to illustrate your presentation. Upload the photos to your Google Drive or Dropbox or somewhere that they will be easy to retrieve to add to Explain Everything, or, bring in the item to photograph with the iPad on Monday. Photos are a very nice addition to your recording, but the speaking is the most important, so focus on the planning if you haven't finished that. 
• Note: instead of Google Translate, use WordReference on-line dictionary . There are games and a verb conjugator available on that site and it is also available as a free app. Other good tools are Linguee on-line dictionary (good for expressions) , Le grand dictionnaire & Bescherelle (verb conjugations).
• 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. 
• FIF 1D - Les vacances de M.Bean 
• FSF 1D - Monsters, Inc.
• 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 cue card for "Je me présente" if not completed in class. Find 2 or 3 photos or images. 
• Home Study extras

le jeudi 10 septembre 2015

Site of the day: How to order at Tim Horton's in Québec
Administrative Welcome Assemblies today

ENG 2D
learning goal: How to do better presentations.

• Students did short introductory presentations of themselves illustrating something that should not be done in presentations, followed by debriefing, class and small group discussions. Students took notes on what to do and not do as a presenter and as an audience. We will be adding to that note throughout the semester to prepare for the culminating task in January.
• Homework: presentation skills - Discuss with family, or find further information on internet and add to your note. 

FSF 1D & FIF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment parler de nous-mêmes.

• Looked at handout and explained oral assessment activity "Mon Introduction/Parler de moi-même" where students will introduce themselves by speaking and recording on Monday, September 14 in the library using the iPads with the apps/websites Explain Everything.  Students began planning what they will say and making brief notes in French -preferably in the form of a mind-map - see photo for an example below. Do not write sentences.  Think about simple sentences, not expressing complex thoughts as you can in English. Work a bit tonight and we will also have some time in class tomorrow to finish the idea page, do a quick rehearsal for timing and start the cue card.  
• Note: instead of Google Translate, use WordReference on-line dictionary . There are games and a verb conjugator available on that site and it is also available as a free app. Other good tools are Linguee on-line dictionary (good for expressions) , Le grand dictionnaire & Bescherelle (verb conjugations).
• les devoirs:
• think and write a few notes about yourself for your spoken introduction next week using the handout given in class today.  Spend about 15 - 20 minutes - no need to finish it all.

le mercredi 9 septembre 2015

Le deuxième jour!
Site of the day: Why Google Translate doesn't add up
ENG 2D
learning goal:  We are discussing the norms of our class.

• Introduced the one classroom rule: Be respectful. What does that look like/sound like?  Worked in groups and used ideas on handout from yesterday's homework to create and present posters.
• Talked about mini introductory presentations for tomorrow. Prepare a short 45 sec to 1 minute presentation to introduce yourself or to tell something important about yourself. Bring in some kind of a visual artifact to help illustrate your talk - a photo, trophy, certificate, image, stuffed animal, etc. Also, each student chose a card with something NOT to do during a presentation that they will demonstrate during their presentation. We will try to figure it out, and will discuss basics of good presentations after.
• les devoirs: 
• Prepare short presentation and bring visual prop. 
• Read over course information sheet with parents/guardians.
• Organize binder with dividers.

FIF 1D & FSF 1D  
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous discutons les normes de notre classe. 

• Introduced the one classroom rule: Soyez respectueux/Be respectful. What does that look like/sound like?  Worked in groups and used ideas on handout from yesterday's homework to create and present posters.
• FIF 1D/ FSF 1D - watched: 
• Frozen: Let it Go 
• Talked about importance of doing some home study every evening Monday - Thurs. and some suggestions of things to do.
• les devoirs: 
• We will be preparing oral introduction presentations tomorrow and recording them on Monday. Start to collect photos and images that you might be able to use. Put them somewhere that you will be able to access using the library iPads.
• Read over course information sheet with parents/guardians.
• Organize binder with dividers.

 

 

 

le mardi 8 septembre 2015

Bienvenue et Bonjour!!
Site of the day: Why Google Translate doesn't add up
ENG 2D, FIF 1D & FSF 1D  
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous faisons une introduction au cours et à nous-mêmes. We are doing an introduction to the course and each other.

• Gave course outlines and went over together. Read with your parents/guardians and keep in your binder. If you need a binder, ask. Organize your binder with 4 dividers. See course outline for labels for sections.  Use cell phone agenda or buy a paper agenda to help you stay organized for your classes.  Good learning skills contribute to better work (and higher marks).
• Went over some classroom rules/procedures - see post labelled "Classroom procedures" for details.
• Filled in "Student Information" handout.
• Introduced the one classroom rule: Soyez respectueux/Be respectful. What does that look like/sound like?  Wrote ideas on handout to use in a group activity tomorrow.  
• FIF 1D/ FSF 1D - brief discussion about why not to use Google Translate (see "Site of the Day" above for a good explanation and watched: 
• Fresh Prince of Bel Air
• Fresh Prince of Bel Air through Google Translate
• les devoirs: finish filling in "Comment montrer du respect/ Be respectful" handout for group activity tomorrow, or at least think about it and the vocabulary needed in French (or English for ENG2D.)
• Read over course information sheet with parents/guardians.
• Organize binder with dividers.

Tips for reading in a foreign/second language

http://www.iwillteachyoualanguage.com/reading-in-a-foreign-language/

Ways to practice French daily for 15 minutes

https://www.lawlessfrench.com/learn-french/daily-practice-ideas/