les verbes au présent - links

• Tex's French grammar - les verbs - a list of possibilities with lessons, examples and practice quizzes where you can check your answers http://www.laits.utexas.edu/tex/gr/index.html#v
• Le point du FLE http://www.lepointdufle.net/present.htm
• Le français facile http://www.francaisfacile.com/exercices/exercice-francais-2/exercice-francais-11758.php
• le jeux de l'oie http://www.bonjourdefrance.com/n11/jeux/oiebdf.html
• video lesson: le radical et la terminaison https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jdQSjklCag
• lesson: http://www.fluentu.com/french/blog/french-present-tense/ 
• lesson: Action Pack: The 10 Most Commonly Used French Verbs, All in One Place
• French verb DEVOIR Includes lesson, video (scroll to bottom of page, and game
• Demystifying Irregular French Verbs in the Present Tense with a Bit of Toilet Humor
• 12 Regular (but Certainly Not Boring) French -Ir Verbs

le lundi 9 mars 2015

Site of the day: les normes de notre classe
Preliminary Progress reports went home March 6
Parent-Teacher Interviews Thurs March 12, 5 - 7 pm

FSF 1D  

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous montrons comment exprimer nos intérêts.

• blog/journal - suggested topic this week - Mes projets pour le relâche de mars - le futur proche - aller + l'infinitif i.e. Je vais jouer au hockey.  Moi et ma famille, nous allons regarder un film.
• Chanson: Mika - Elle me dit
• les descriptions: 
• finished presentations -  Students introduced their partner to the class and handed in their paragraph - brouillon (draft) and the good copy if hot handed in on Friday when it was due.  Both should be double-spaced and neatly handwritten or typed.
• mes intérêts: 
• discussion, examples, PowerPoint C'est moi, questions, speaking, textbook pgs. 14-15, audio recording, note on board, cahier handout pg. 21 - Venn diagram with partner.
• les devoirs:
• Finish handout - Venn Diagram
• re-test for les adjectifs - tomorrow - Tues March 10 - optional
• blog/journal entry for this week - if not already done.  Should have completed at least 4 entries by the end of this week. See FSF 1D journal/blog or handout given in February for details.
• Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras.

FIF 1D

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

• blog/journal - suggested topic this week - Mes projets pour le relâche de mars - le futur proche - aller + l'infinitif i.e. Je vais jouer au hockey.  Moi et ma famille, nous allons aller à Toronto. or le futur simple i.e. Je jouerai au hockey.  Moi et ma famille, nous irons à Toronto. 
• Chanson: Mika - Elle me dit
• Notre-Dame de Paris - Chapitre 4 –  Read together and discussed.  Re-read in groups and started questions ex. 1, 2 & 3 - finish re-reading and/or questions for homework. 
• les devoirs:
• Notre-Dame de Paris -ch.4 – re-read and questions ex. 1, 2 & 3.
• blog/journal entry for this week.  Should have completed at least 4 entries by the end of this week.  See FIF journal/blog or handout given in February for more details.
• Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras

le vendredi 6 mars 2015

Site of the day: les normes de notre classe
Introduce yourself in French
Preliminary Progress reports go home March 6
Parent-Teacher Interviews Thurs March 12, 5 - 7 pm

FSF 1D  

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous montrons comment introduire un ou une camarade.

• blog/journal - suggested topic this week -Quelqu'un que j'admire - la description et les raisons.
• les descriptions: 
• presentation -  Students introduced their partner to the class and handed in their paragraph - brouillon (draft) and the good copy.  Both should be double-spaced and neatly handwritten or typed.
• returned test from yesterday - les adjectifs.  Students have the option of a re-test Tues March 10.
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine unless have not finished some work from this week.  Students are encouraged to watch a DVD, watch some French TV, listen to French music, speak to friends in French, read French newspapers or magazines (internet or print) or do something French during the weekend.  Suggestions: 
• Presentation of a friend - oral and written - was due today. Finish on the weekend if not already done.
• re-test for les adjectifs - Tues March 10 - optional
• blog/journal entry for this week - if not already done.  Should have completed 2 entries.
• Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras.

FIF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment écrire des événements au passé.

• blog/journal - suggested topic this week -Quelqu'un que j'admire - la description et les raisons.
• le passé composé + avoir + les verbes irréguliers 
• handout package - note (chart) and 3 practice pages - due today.  written, checked and corrected - answer keys posted in the classroom or answer keys to check and correct your work. 
• quiz - did and corrected in class - formative
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine unless have not finished some work from this week.  Students are encouraged to watch a DVD, watch some French TV, listen to French music, speak to friends in French, read French newspapers or magazines (internet or print) or do something French during the weekend.  Suggestions: 
• le passé composé - avoir et les verbes réguliers et irréguliers review if needed (i.e. if didn't do well on quiz)
• blog/journal entry for this week.  Should have completed at least 3 entries by the end of this week.  See FIF journal/blog or handout given in February for more details.
• Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras.

le jeudi 5 mars 2015

Site of the day: les normes de notre classe
Using TV to immerse yourself in French
Preliminary Progress reports go home March 6
Parent-Teacher Interviews Thurs March 12, 5 - 7 pm

FSF 1D  

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment décrire un ou une camarade.

• blog/journal - suggested topic this week -Quelqu'un que j'admire - la description et les raisons.
• les descriptions: 
• quiz - les adjectifs 
• Continue working on interview and presentation -  use cahier pg. 17 handout to start interviews and take notes.  Students will be introducing their partner to the class on Thurs. March 5 or Fri March 6.  They will also be writing a paragraph to hand in on Fri. March 6.  They will hand in their brouillon (draft) and the good copy.  Both should be double-spaced and neatly handwritten or typed.
• les devoirs  
• Presentation of a friend - oral and written - due tomorrow Fri March 6.
• blog/journal entry for this week.  Should have completed at least 3 entries by the end of this week.   See FSF 1D journal/blog or handout given in February for details.
• Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras

FIF 1D

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

• blog/journal - suggested topic this week -Quelqu'un que j'admire - la description et les raisons.
• Notre-Dame de Paris - Chapitre 3 – checked and corrected questions ex. 1, 2 & 3
• listening activity 
• work on handout package from yesterday - le passé composé + avoir + les verbes irréguliers.  Handout note (chart) and 3 practice pages - due Fri March 6.  Use answer keys posted in the classroom or answer keys to check and correct your work. There will be some work time in class tomorrow for this. 
• quiz tomorrow
• les devoirs:
• le passé composé - avoir et les verbes réguliers et irréguliers - finish handout package for Fri March 6.  Quiz Fri March 6.
• blog/journal entry for this week.  Should have completed at least 3 entries by the end of this week.  See FIF journal/blog or handout given in February for more details.
• Notre-Dame de Paris -ch.3 – re-read 
• Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras

le mercredi 4 mars 2015

Site of the day: les normes de notre classe
Using TV to immerse yourself in French
Preliminary Progress reports go home March 6
Parent-Teacher Interviews Thurs March 12, 5 - 7 pm

FSF 1D  

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment décrire un ou une camarade.

• blog/journal - suggested topic this week -Quelqu'un que j'admire - la description et les raisons.
• les descriptions: 
• checked and corrected homework - fiches (handout) - les adjectifs
• pre-quiz - les adjectifs - did and corrected in class.  Use this to prepare for quiz - Thurs. March 5.  
• see this post for extra practice for les adjectifs
• Continue working on interview and presentation -  use cahier pg. 17 handout to start interviews and take notes.  Students will be introducing their partner to the class on Thurs. March 5 or Fri March 6.  They will also be writing a paragraph to hand in on Fri. March 6.  They will hand in their brouillon (draft) and the good copy.  Both should be double-spaced and neatly handwritten or typed.
• les devoirs  
• Study: les adjectifs - quiz tomorrow.
• blog/journal entry for this week.  Should have completed at least 3 entries by the end of this week.   See FSF 1D journal/blog or handout given in February for details.
• Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras

FIF 1D

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

• blog/journal - suggested topic this week -Quelqu'un que j'admire - la description et les raisons.
• Notre-Dame de Paris - Chapitre 3 – handout.  Read out loud in groups, then answer questions ex. 1, 2 & 3 as best possible working together, always speaking French.  I will be checking work tomorrow and taking it up.  Tomorrow we will be doing the listening activity also, so should re-read the chapter at home, and finish any questions not done in class.
• if time - work on handout package from yesterday - le passé composé + avoir + les verbes irréguliers.  Handout note (chart) and 3 practice pages - due Fri March 6.  Use answer keys posted in the classroom or answer keys to check and correct your work. There will be some work time in class tomorrow for this. 
• DVD: Notre-Dame de Paris- the musical – for the last 20 – 30 minutes or so. 
• les devoirs:
• blog/journal entry for this week.  Should have completed at least 3 entries by the end of this week.  See FIF journal/blog or handout given in February for more details.
• Notre-Dame de Paris -ch.3 – re-read and ex 1, 2 & 3 if not done in class
• Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras

le mardi 3 mars 2015

Site of the day: les normes de notre classe
Using TV to immerse yourself in French
Preliminary Progress reports go home March 6
Parent-Teacher Interviews Thurs March 12, 5 - 7 pm

FSF 1D  

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment décrire un ou une camarade.

• blog/journal - suggested topic this week -Quelqu'un que j'admire - la description et les raisons.
• les descriptions: 
• checked and corrected homework - fiches (handout) - cahier pgs. 4 - 5 ex. D & E and pgs. 8 - 9.
• quiz - Thurs. March 5.  Pre-test on Wed. March 4 in class and other practice activities in class this week.
• see this post for extra practice for les adjectifs
• interview and presentation - chose partners, used cahier pg. 17 handout to start interviews and take notes.  Students will be introducing their partner to the class on Thurs. March 5 or Fri March 6.  They will also be writing a paragraph to hand in on Fri. March 6.  They will hand in their brouillon (draft) and the good copy.  Both should be double-spaced and neatly handwritten or typed.
• review page: les adjectifs (old quiz).  Complete for homework.
• les devoirs  
• review page: les adjectifs.  Quiz Thurs. March 5.
• blog/journal entry for this week.  Should have completed at least 3 entries by the end of this week.   See FSF 1D journal/blog or handout given in February for details.
• Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras

FIF 1D

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

• blog/journal - suggested topic this week -Quelqu'un que j'admire - la description et les raisons.
• Notre-Dame de Paris

• chapitre 2 - checked and corrected ex. 1 - 6.  Should still be completed on your own if not done for today.  See photo for answers for ex. 1, which becomes a good summary of the chapter.
• écoute - ex. 7 - did and corrected
• le passé composé - review lesson - concentrated on avoir verbs - discussion, notes, examples, handout note (chart) and 3 practice pages - due Fri March 6.  Use answer keys posted in the classroom or answer keys to check and correct your work. There will be some work time in class tomorrow and Thursday for this. 
• les devoirs:
• blog/journal entry for this week.  Should have completed at least 3 entries by the end of this week.  See FIF journal/blog or handout given in February for more details.
• le passé composé - avoir et les verbes irréguliers - handout pkg for Fri Mar 6 - done, checked and corrected.
• Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras

le passé composé - avoir et les verbes irréguliers - les clés de réponses