le lundi 8 juin 2015

Site of the day: What languages reveal about other cultures

See post: Michel Payment - la musique for photos of the words, links to videos and some photos from our special activity.
Exam information - link
FSF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous parlons de notre semestre.

• Chanson: Stromae: Carmen
• Oral/speaking exam: This Thurs June 11 (and Friday if needed) in library with iPads. Today, we distributed handout and discussed it in detail, then we produced a concept map (see photo below) to help in planning, then we had time in class to plan. Students have a choice to do the recording on their own (2 minutes audio) or with a partner (3 - 4 minutes video). Keep the handout in good shape - you will be handing it back to the teacher for the evaluation. 
• Reading: livre pgs. 42-43. Read with group and do quiz orally.
• les devoirs: Students should be doing 20 minutes or so of home study each evening Mon - Thurs.
• Speaking exam preparation. 
• blog/journal: Entire blog/journal with paper checklist was due Fri. May 15. See FSF 1D journal/blog or handout given in February for details. Most students have already handed this in. Last day to hand in: Wed. June 17. 
• Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras. 

FIF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous parlons de notre semestre.

• Chanson: Stromae: Carmen
• Oral/speaking exam: This Thurs June 11 (and Friday if needed) in library with iPads. Today, we distributed handout and discussed it in detail, then we produced a concept map (see photo below) to help in planning, then we had time in class to plan. Students have a choice to do the recording on their own (2 minutes audio) or with a partner (3 - 4 minutes video). Keep the handout in good shape - you will be handing it back to the teacher for the evaluation.
• Reading/film study: Au revoir les enfants
• Reviewed what read so far (see handout distributed Friday), then watched first section of film.
• les devoirs: Students should be doing 20 minutes or so of home study each evening Mon - Thurs.
• Speaking exam preparation. 
• blog/journal: Entire blog/journal with paper checklist was due Fri. May 15. See FIF journal/blog or handout given in February for more details. Last day to hand in: Wed. June 17. 
• Notre-Dame de Paris  - newspaper article - was due Fri May 8. All parts must be submitted with late explanation note. Last day to hand in: Wed. June 17. 
• Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras

le vendredi 5 juin 2015

Site of the day: 8 Smart refreshers for getting a daily French review

See post: Michel Payment - la musique for photos of the words, links to videos and some photos from last week's special activity.
Exam information - link

FSF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous exprimons notre opinion.

• Twitter chat with Etienne's class in London, Ontario. Le sujet du jour #sdj: le transport. Students posted tweets with their opinion on transportation. i.e. l'autobus, le train, marcher, la bicyclette, les vélos SoBi, le "LRT", l'avion ....... to @etienne2 using the hashtag #djdelf and read responses from Etienne himself and other students. Some students may wish to continue written conversations on Twitter in French. Suggestion: Search the hashtag #djdelf on Twitter this weekend for fun and extra reading. You don't need an account to read tweets, just to write.
• Talked briefly about upcoming exams and how to prepare. Written exam will be in 2 parts - reading articles/stories and answering questions and writing a composition using an outline prepared ahead of time. Topic - a holiday or vacation in the past. Possible - other topics and a choice. We will discuss more next week and there will be class time devoted to preparing.
• 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.
• Twitter #djdelf
• blog/journal: Entire blog/journal with paper checklist was due Fri. May 15. See FSF 1D journal/blog or handout given in February for details. Most students have already handed this in.
• Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras. 

FIF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment éviter la répétition.

• la lecture - 2 articles and questions - dû demain (was due today but not enough students completed it, so, if done, no homework, if not, you have homework.
• Talked briefly about upcoming exams and how to prepare. Written exam will be in 2 parts - reading articles/stories and answering questions and writing a composition using an outline prepared ahead of time. There will be choices of topics. There will also be a paragraph to fill in blanks using correct form of le passé composé ou l'imparfait. We will discuss more next week and there will be class time devoted to preparing.
• éviter la répétition: 
• link for review lesson "y" & "en"
• May wish to find more lessons, videos, notes, practice activities on internet.
• some students still need to complete the panel discussion/conversation about their preferred version of Notre-Dame de Paris and to hand in their newspaper article.
• 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.
• blog/journal: Entire blog/journal with paper checklist was due Fri. May 15. See FIF journal/blog or handout given in February for more details.  
• Notre-Dame de Paris  - newspaper article - was due Fri May 8. All parts must be submitted with late explanation note.
• Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras

le jeudi 4 juin 2015

Site of the day:Colloquial French (slang)
See post: Michel Payment - la musique for photos of the words, links to videos and some photos from last week's special activity.
Exam information - link

FSF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous décrivons les événements au passé.

• watched Ormie le cochon et les biscuits then did speaking and writing poster activity - au passé.
• tomorrow: Twitter chat with Etienne's class in London, Ontario. Le sujet: le transport. To prepare, students should write at least 3 points with their opinion on transportation options. i.e. l'autobus, le train, marcher, la bicyclette, les vélos SoBi, le "LRT", l'avion .......
• les devoirs: Students should be doing 20 minutes or so of home study each evening Mon - Thurs.
• le transport - l'opinion
• blog/journal: Entire blog/journal with paper checklist was due Fri. May 15. See FSF 1D journal/blog or handout given in February for details. Most students have already handed this in.
• Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras.
  
  
  
  
  
   

FIF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment éviter la répétition.

• watched Ormie le cochon et les biscuits then did speaking activity - au passé - and self-evaluation.
• éviter la répétition: checked and corrected yesterday's work - les pronoms - review/consolidation lesson, examples, discussion, note (see photos below)
• May wish to find more lessons, videos, notes, practice activities on internet.
• la lecture - 2 articles and questions - dû demain (was due today but not enough students completed it, so, if done, no homework, if not, you have homework.
• some students still need to complete the panel discussion/conversation about their preferred version of Notre-Dame de Paris and to hand in their newspaper article.
• les devoirs: Students should be doing 20 minutes or so of home study each evening Mon - Thurs.


• handouts - la lecture (2 articles)
• blog/journal: Entire blog/journal with paper checklist was due Fri. May 15. See FIF journal/blog or handout given in February for more details.  
• Notre-Dame de Paris  - newspaper article - was due Fri May 8. All parts must be submitted with late explanation note.
• Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras

les examens juin 2015

Exams: see Westdale exam schedule also

• oral exam for all 3 classes: Thurs. June 11 and Fri. June 12 - during class time, in the library. We will discuss details on Monday June 8.
• listening exam for all 3 classes: in class time, room 316-  Mon. June 15. Here is a site with suggestions for listening practice. You can also check previous blog postings for "Site of the day". Some give other listening tips.
• reading/writing:  
• period 1: Fri. June 19, 9 - 11 am, room 316.
• period 3: Tues. June 23, 9 - 11 am, room 316
• period 4: Mon. June 22, 9 - 11 am, room 316
• Written exam will be in 2 parts - reading articles/stories and answering questions and writing a composition using an outline prepared ahead of time. 
• FSF 1D - choice of topics. 100 mots.
• Décris des vacances que tu as faites une fois au passé.
• Décris une journée idéale ou parfaite de l’année 2015, 2020, 2025 ou 2035.
• Invente un nouveau produit et dis comment il va changer la vie.
• Nomme ton livre, film, émission ou sport favori et explique pourquoi c’est important. 
• Décris ton héros/héroïne et dis pourquoi tu l’admires.
• Les ordinateurs peuvent être dangereux : oui ou non?  Donne les détails.
• FIF 1D - choice of topics, 150 words
• Quelle histoire préférais-tu : « Notre-Dame de Paris » ou « Au revoir les enfants"? Pourquoi ?
• Choisis un thème du livre « Au revoir les enfants » ou « Notre-Dame de Paris ».  Discute-le et montre les liaisons au temps moderne.
• Comment sera la vie à l’avenir – en l’année 2020, 2025, 2035...___________ ?
•  Nomme ton héros/héroïne, ton livre, ton film, ton émission ou ton sport favori et explique pourquoi c’est important et comment il avait une influence à ta vie.

le mercredi 3 juin 2015

Site of the day: Quebec French
See post: Michel Payment - la musique for photos of the words, links to videos and some photos from last week's special activity.
Exams: see Westdale exam schedule also

• oral exam for all 3 classes: Thurs. June 11 and Fri. June 12 - during class time, in the library. We will discuss details on Monday June 8.
• listening exam for all 3 classes: in class time, room 316-  Mon. June 15. Here is a site with suggestions for listening practice.
• reading/writing: period 1: Fri. June 19, 9 - 11 am, room 316
• period 3: Tues. June 23, 9 - 11 am, room 316
• period 4: Mon. June 22, 9 - 11 am, room 316

FSF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous parlons, écoutons et lisons.

• watched Why computers suck at translation
• Speaking:  with groups and partners - Ma routine matinale - self-assessment & reflection
• écoute: DELF A2, act. 4-6 (handout from yesterday)
• la lecture: DELF A2 handout - activités 3, 4, 5 - corrected together.
• speaking: Tu parles!1 pg.44
• les devoirs: Students should be doing 20 minutes or so of home study each evening Mon - Thurs.
• Finish good copy of la lettre personnelle if not already done. 
• blog/journal: Entire blog/journal with paper checklist was due Fri. May 15. See FSF 1D journal/blog or handout given in February for details. Most students have already handed this in.
• Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras. 

FIF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment éviter la répétition.

• Played Kahoot - une révision de Notre-Dame de Paris
• la lecture - 2 articles and questions - dû demain
• éviter la répétition:
• corrected "en" practice from yesterday 
• practice handout - 2 sides - do as speaking and writing - dû demain
• May wish to find more lessons, videos, notes, practice activities on internet.
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• some students still need to complete the panel discussion/conversation about their preferred version of Notre-Dame de Paris and to hand in their newspaper article.
• les devoirs: Students should be doing 20 minutes or so of home study each evening Mon - Thurs.
• handouts - les pronoms et la lecture (2 articles)
• blog/journal: Entire blog/journal with paper checklist was due Fri. May 15. See FIF journal/blog or handout given in February for more details.  
• Notre-Dame de Paris  - newspaper article - was due Fri May 8. All parts must be submitted with late explanation note.
• Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras

le mardi 2 juin 2015

Site of the day: 8 Smart refreshers for getting a daily French review
See post: Michel Payment - la musique for photos of the words, links to videos and some photos from last week's special activity.
Exams: see Westdale exam schedule also

• oral exam for all 3 classes: Thurs. June 11 and Fri. June 12 - during class time, in the library. We will discuss details on Monday June 8.
• listening exam for all 3 classes: in class time, room 316-  Mon. June 15. Here is a site with suggestions for listening practice.
• reading/writing: period 1: Fri. June 19, 9 - 11 am, room 316
• period 3: Tues. June 23, 9 - 11 am, room 316
• period 4: Mon. June 22, 9 - 11 am, room 316

FSF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous parlons, écoutons et lisons.

• Speaking:  with groups and partners - Ma routine matinale - self-assessment & reflection
• écoute: DELF A2, act. 1-3 (handout)
• la lecture: DELF A2 handout - activités 3, 4, 5.
• les devoirs: Students should be doing 20 minutes or so of home study each evening Mon - Thurs.
• Finish reading activity for tomorrow. 
• Finish good copy of la lettre personnelle if not already done. 
• blog/journal: Entire blog/journal with paper checklist was due Fri. May 15. See FSF 1D journal/blog or handout given in February for details. Most students have already handed this in.
• Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras. 

FIF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment éviter la répétition.

• écoute: DELF B1 activité 11
• éviter la répétition: reviewed subject, reflexive and object pronouns
• corrected "y" practice from yesterday and used as a speaking activity.
• lesson: "en" - discussion, examples, handout - note and practice - do as speaking and writing - dû demain
• May wish to find more lessons, videos, notes, practice activities on internet.
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• some students still need to complete the panel discussion/conversation about their preferred version of Notre-Dame de Paris and to hand in their newspaper article.
• les devoirs: Students should be doing 20 minutes or so of home study each evening Mon - Thurs.
• handout "en"
• blog/journal: Entire blog/journal with paper checklist was due Fri. May 15. See FIF journal/blog or handout given in February for more details.  
• Notre-Dame de Paris  - newspaper article - was due Fri May 8. All parts must be submitted with late explanation note.
• Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras

le lundi 1er juin 2015

Site of the day: 8 Smart refreshers for getting a daily French review
See post: Michel Payment - la musique for photos of the words, links to videos and some photos from last week's special activity.
Exams: see Westdale exam schedule also

• oral exam for all 3 classes: Thurs. June 11 and Fri. June 12 - during class time, in the library. We will discuss details on Monday June 8.
• listening exam for all 3 classes: in class time, room 316- either Wed. June 10 or Mon. June 15
• reading/writing: period 1: Fri. June 19, 9 - 11 am, room 316
• period 3: Tues. June 23, 9 - 11 am, room 316
• period 4: Mon. June 22, 9 - 11 am, room 316

FSF 1D

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

• les chansons: Robert Paquette - le Rigadon, Robert Paquette - Bleu et Blanc & Michel Payment - Blanche comme la neige - this one was recorded here at Westdale in M.Timms' room le jeudi 28 mai, 2015. Period 3 only: L'arbre est dans ses feuilles - Carmen Campagne with actions.
• la lecture: discussed reading strategies and corrected DELF-type reading activities from Friday and articles "Les Senateurs d'Ottawa" and "Le tour de Moncton".
• Students should review how to talk about their preparations for the day using reflexive and non-reflexive verbs. See previous handouts in own binder and photos of text Tu parles!1 here to help.
  
• les devoirs: Students should be doing 20 minutes or so of home study each evening Mon - Thurs.
• Review how to talk about preparations for a typical day. 
• Finish good copy of la lettre personnelle if not already done. 
• blog/journal: Entire blog/journal with paper checklist was due Fri. May 15. See FSF 1D journal/blog or handout given in February for details. Most students have already handed this in.
• Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras. 

FIF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment éviter la répétition.

• les chansons: Robert Paquette - le Rigadon, Robert Paquette - Bleu et Blanc & Michel Payment - Blanche comme la neige - this one was recorded here at Westdale in M.Timms' room le jeudi 28 mai, 2015
• corrected reading activity from Friday.
• discussed exams - dates and format. More information to come.
• éviter la répétition - les pronoms d'objets - discussion et fiche de révision: le, la, les, lui, leur
• "y" et l'ordre des pronoms - see photo for summary note of discussion. Use handout - note and practice - to consolidate learning. 
  
   
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• May wish to find more lessons, videos, notes, practice activities on internet.
• les devoirs: Students should be doing 20 minutes or so of home study each evening Mon - Thurs.
• blog/journal: Entire blog/journal with paper checklist was due Fri. May 15. See FIF journal/blog or handout given in February for more details.  
• Notre-Dame de Paris  - newspaper article - was due Fri May 8. All parts must be submitted with late explanation note.
• Duolingo or suggestions in this post: Home Study extras