le vendredi 28 février 2014

Course selection option sheets are due today: Feb. 28, 2014.

FSF 1D  

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment décrire les personnes et les choses.

• Played Headbanz - questions and describing people & characters.
• Puzzle handout if the game didn't go well.
• DVD: le Bossu de Notre-Dame
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine if all caught up.
• Mots-croisés: Nationalité.  Complete for Monday for draw tickets.
• Watch French TV or DVD or play French vocabulary games on the internet.
• Journal/blog: follow handout.  Due May 16, 2014. Special blog entry FSF 1D journal/blog will be updated weekly.  Topic suggestions this week: l'hiver, la météo.
• organize binder with dividers and get signature on course outline if not already done.

FIF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux lire et écrire.

• Handouts
• reading: articles "Victor Hugo".  Do on own and hand in for assessment.
• "So you think you have problems" activités C & D.  Read lesson & complete practice activity.  Check & correct from answer keys posted at back of room and in photos below.  May work in groups for this.
• DVD: Heure Limite 3
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine if all caught up.
• Mots-croisés: Anagrammes.  Complete for Monday for draw tickets.
• Watch French TV or DVD or play French vocabulary games on the internet.
• Journal/blog: assignment handout.  Due May 16, 2014. Special blog entry FIF 1D journal/blog will be updated weekly.  Topic suggestions this week: l'hiver, la météo.
• organize binder with dividers and get signature on course outline if not already done.

le jeudi 27 février 2014

Course selection option sheets are due Feb. 28, 2014.

FSF 1D  

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment décrire les personnes et les choses.

• les adjectifs:   Test.  Crossword puzzle "Nationalité" after test. 
• project: Qui suis-je?   hand in if not already submitted.  Keep an electronic version in your files.
• Watched Sidney Crosby commercial in French Crosby  Crosby  Crosby  Crosby
• les devoirs:
• Mots-croisés: Nationalité.  Complete for Monday for draw tickets.
• Watch French TV or DVD or play French vocabulary games on the internet.
• Journal/blog: follow handout.  Due May 16, 2014. Special blog entry FSF 1D journal/blog will be updated weekly.  Topic suggestions this week: l'hiver, la météo.
• organize binder with dividers and get signature on course outline if not already done.

FIF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux écrire.

• les verbes au présent: Test.  Crossword puzzle: les Anagrammes.
• assignment "Moi-même": Was due Feb 19.  Hand in asap if not already submitted. 
• les devoirs:
• Mots-croisés: Anagrammes.  Complete for Monday for draw tickets.
• Watch French TV or DVD or play French vocabulary games on the internet.
• Journal/blog: assignment handout.  Due May 16, 2014. Special blog entry FIF 1D journal/blog will be updated weekly.  Topic suggestions this week: l'hiver, la météo.
• organize binder with dividers and get signature on course outline if not already done.

le mercredi 26 février 2014

Course selection option sheets are due Feb. 28, 2014.
FSF 1D  
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous découvrons les connections entre les langues.

• Introductory Spanish lesson with Senora DiGiacinto.
• les adjectifs:
• Checked: Note (chart) completed (checked & corrected from les adjectifs: les clefs de réponses).
• Some review in class - game "Serpents et Echelles"
• Test Thurs. Feb 27.  Use handout "les adjectifs pour le test" to help prepare for test.
• period 1: Did self-assessment for learning skills and work habits. Period 3 did it yesterday.
• project: Qui suis-je?   hand in if not already submitted.  Keep an electronic version in your files.
• les devoirs:
• Qui suis-je if not already done.  La bonne copie (good copy) dû le 19 fév.
• les adjectifs:  test: Thurs. Feb. 27 
• Journal/blog: follow handout.  Due May 16, 2014. Special blog entry FSF 1D journal/blog will be updated weekly.  Topic suggestions this week: l'hiver, la météo.
• organize binder with dividers and get signature on course outline if not already done.

FIF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous découvrons les connections entre les langues.

• Introductory Spanish lesson with Senora DiGiacinto.
• les verbes au présent: 
• verb chart & handout package.  Answer keys  posted at back of room & les verbes au présent: les clefs de réponses.  Due Wed Feb 26 - checked and corrected from answer keys.  
• Test Thurs Feb 27.
• assignment "Moi-même": Was due Feb 19.  Hand in asap if not already submitted. 
• les devoirs:
• les verbes au présent:  Test le 27 fév.
• Journal/blog: assignment handout.  Due May 16, 2014. Special blog entry FIF 1D journal/blog will be updated weekly.  Topic suggestions this week: l'hiver, la météo.
• Moi-même -la bonne copie (and all parts) - dû le 19 février.
• organize binder with dividers and get signature on course outline if not already done.

le mardi 25 février 2014

Course selection option sheets are due Feb. 28, 2014.
FSF 1D  
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment décrire les personnes et les choses.

• Watched des adjectifs français &Frozen "Let it go" with Google translate
• les adjectifs:
• Checked: Note (chart) and practice papers completed (checked & corrected from les adjectifs: les clefs de réponses) for today.
• Gave handout & discussed "les adjectifs pour le test" to help prepare for test.  
• Test Thurs. Feb 27.
• la compréhension orale (listening): did DELF A1 pgs.9 - 10
• period 3: Did self-assessment for learning skills and work habits.  Period 1 will do it tomorrow.
• project: Qui suis-je?   hand in if not already submitted.  Keep an electronic version in your files.
• les devoirs:
• Puzzle from Friday.  Finish for draw tickets.
• Qui suis-je if not already done.  La bonne copie (good copy) dû le 19 fév.
• les adjectifs: note & practice activities due le 25 fév.
• test: Thurs. Feb. 27 
• Journal/blog: follow handout.  Due May 16, 2014. Special blog entry FSF 1D journal/blog will be updated weekly.  Topic suggestions this week: l'hiver, la météo.
• organize binder with dividers and get signature on course outline if not already done.

FIF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux écrire.

• Read & discussed Funny French expressions
• Watched Sidney Crosby commercial in French Crosby  Crosby  Crosby  Crosby
• les verbes au présent: 
• checked and correcte:  les verbes réfléchis: handout practice activities
• Did a quick practice test.
• verb chart - fill in & handout package.  Answer keys  posted at back of room & les verbes au présent: les clefs de réponses.  Due Wed Feb 26 - checked and corrected from answer keys.  
• Test Thurs Feb 27.
• Did self-assessment for learning skills and work habits.
• assignment "Moi-même": Was due Feb 19.  Hand in asap if not already submitted. 
• les devoirs:
• les verbes au présent: chart & practice handouts due le 26 fév.  Test le 27 fév.
• Journal/blog: assignment handout.  Due May 16, 2014. Special blog entry FIF 1D journal/blog will be updated weekly.  Topic suggestions this week: l'hiver, la météo.
• Moi-même -la bonne copie (and all parts) - dû le 19 février.
• organize binder with dividers and get signature on course outline if not already done.

le lundi 24 février 2014

Course selection option sheets are due Feb. 28, 2014.
FSF 1D  
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment décrire les personnes et les choses.

• les adjectifs: took up handout from Friday:  le genre des noms & Lisons: test de lecture (les adjectifs)
• period 3 only: Watched Quelques adjectifs français & les adjectifs français
• Note (chart) and practice papers to be completed (checked & corrected from les adjectifs: les clefs de réponses) for Tues. Feb 25.  
• Test Thurs. Feb 27.
• Played Headbanz.  Excellent questioning and conversation skills.
• project: Qui suis-je?   hand in if not already submitted.  Keep an electronic version in your files.
• les devoirs:
• Puzzle from Friday.  Finish for tomorrow for draw tickets.
• Qui suis-je if not already done.  La bonne copie (good copy) dû le 19 fév.
• les adjectifs: note & practice activities due le 25 fév.
• test: Thurs. Feb. 27 
• Journal/blog: follow handout.  Due May 16, 2014. Special blog entry FSF 1D journal/blog will be updated weekly.  Topic suggestions this week: l'hiver, la météo.
• organize binder with dividers and get signature on course outline if not already done.

FIF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux écrire.

• Watched Frozen Let it go by Google Translate
• les verbes au présent: 
• lesson:  les verbes réfléchis: discussion, examples, handout, practice activities
• verb chart - fill in & handout package.  Answer keys  posted at back of room & les verbes au présent: les clefs de réponses.  Due Wed Feb 26 - checked and corrected from answer keys.  
• Test Thurs Feb 27.
• assignment "Moi-même": diagnostic/formative written composition.  See handout for details.  
• Was due Feb 19.  Hand in asap if not already submitted. 
• les devoirs:
• les verbes réfléchis
• Journal/blog: introduced assignment handout.  Due May 16, 2014. Special blog entry FIF 1D journal/blog will be updated weekly.  Topic suggestions this week: l'hiver, la météo.
• Moi-même -la bonne copie (and all parts) - dû le 19 février.
• les verbes au présent: chart & practice handouts due le 26 fév.  Test le 27 fév.
• organize binder with dividers and get signature on course outline if not already done.

le vendredi 21 février 2014

Course selection option sheets are due Feb. 28, 2014.

FSF 1D  
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment décrire les personnes et les choses.

• There’s lots of work for the students, so should be busy for the class.  I will be checking in with the work on Monday.  Most work is due Tues, so don’t need to work on the weekend. If work hard, they should be able to complete a lot today.
• handout: gender of nouns on one side, les adjectifs on the other side
• handout: 2 puzzles
• Note (chart) and practice papers from earlier this week to be completed (checked & corrected from les adjectifs: les clefs de réponses) for Tues. Feb 25.  Test next week.
• Complete all as best possible for Tues Feb 25.
• DVD: Le Bossu de Notre-Dame 
• les devoirs:
• Qui suis-je if not already done.  La bonne copie (good copy) dû le 19 fév.
• les adjectifs: note & practice activities due le 25 fév. 
• Journal/blog: follow handout.  Due May 16, 2014. Special blog entry FSF 1D journal/blog will be updated weekly.
• organize binder with dividers and get signature on course outline if not already done.

FIF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux écrire.

• There’s lots of work, so should be busy for the class.  I will be checking in on Monday.  Most work is due Tues, so don’t need to work on the weekend. If work hard, should be able to complete a lot today.
  
  

  ·    Handout: "So you think you have problems".  This has a lesson/explanation of the language problem, then an activity to learn it.  The idea is for students to increase vocabulary and accuracy in their own French.  There are 2 activities – the paper is 2-sided.  Answer keys are posted at the back of the classroom and in photos below.  It needs to be finished for Tues. Feb. 25.
   ·         Continue work on handout package to review verbs in present tense – completed, checked and corrected.  This will be due Tues Feb 25.  There will be a test on Thurs. Feb. 27 (originally scheduled for Feb 26).verb chart - fill in & handout package.  Answer keys  posted at back of room & les verbes au présent: les clefs de réponses.  ·         handout – crossword puzzle Canadiens celebres.  Finish for Tues Feb 25.  May work together.  Don’t worry if don’t find all of them.  

• assignment "Moi-même": diagnostic/formative written composition.  See handout for details.  
• Hand in asap if not already submitted. 
• Expectations for submission - all work will be submitted, not just good copy.  See blog post Les parties d'une composition or posters on wall of classroom for details.
• DVD: Heure Limite 3
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine as long as you are caught up and that you used your time well in class today.
• Moi-même -la bonne copie (and all parts) - dû le 19 février.
• les verbes au présent: chart & practice handouts due le 25 fév.  Test le 27 fév (note change).
• journal/blog
• organize binder with dividers and get signature on course outline if not already done.
• Watch Olympics in French!

le jeudi 20 fevrier 2014

Félicitations aux équipes canadiens du curling et du hockey.  Les médailles en OR!
Course selection option sheets are due Feb. 28, 2014.
FSF 1D  
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment décrire les personnes et les choses.

• les adjectifs: lesson: le genre des noms - discussion, examples, note - see photos below for note summary.  Students will make their own note.
• Watched Quelques adjectifs français & les adjectifs français
• Note (chart) and practice papers to be completed (checked & corrected from les adjectifs: les clefs de réponses) for Fri. Feb 21.  Test next week.
• project: Qui suis-je?   Due yesterday.
• Follow assignment sheet - requirements, steps & due dates. 
• Using computer to edit & correct i.e. spellcheck of Word, BonPatron WordReference on-line dictionary Linguee on-line dictionary
• les devoirs:
• Qui suis-je if not already done.  La bonne copie (good copy) dû le 19 fév.
• les adjectifs: note & practice activities due le 21 fév. 
• Journal/blog: follow handout.  Due May 16, 2014. Special blog entry FSF 1D journal/blog will be updated weekly.
• organize binder with dividers and get signature on course outline if not already done.

FIF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux écrire.

• Journal/blog: introduced assignment handout.  Due May 16, 2014. Special blog entry FIF 1D journal/blog will be updated weekly.
• les verbes au présent: 
• lesson: les changements d'orthographe - handout note given Tues Feb 18.
• verb chart - fill in & handout package.  Answer keys  posted at back of room & les verbes au présent: les clefs de réponses.  Due Tues Feb 25 - checked and corrected from answer keys.  
• Test Wed Feb 26.
• assignment "Moi-même": diagnostic/formative written composition.  See handout for details.  
• Was due yesterday.  Hand in asap if not already submitted. Students should use computer at home or during lunch or after school in our library to edit & correct i.e. spellcheck of Word, BonPatron WordReference on-line dictionary Linguee on-line dictionary
• Expectations for submission - all work will be submitted, not just good copy.  See blog post Les parties d'une composition or posters on wall of classroom for details.
• les devoirs:
• Moi-même -la bonne copie (and all parts) - dû le 19 février.
• les verbes au présent: chart & practice handouts due le 25 fév.  Test le 26 fév.
• journal/blog
• organize binder with dividers and get signature on course outline if not already done.