le jeudi 13 octobre 2016

Le site du jour: Conjugate That: 6 Crazy Good French Conjugation Apps

FSF 1P  

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment parler de mes activités.

• On parle: une activité que j'aime faire then, watched video Les héros de la vie quotidienne and discussed in small groups. Next week's blog topic: les actes de gentillesse
• On écoute - video et questions. Create an account using tab at far right called "Inscription" using your school email address. Together, we learned some listening strategies and did Tu aimes le sport? Send results of quizzes to me using my "Code de Professeur" which is "Ms.K-J" (no spaces)
• les devoirs: Should be spending 15 - 20 minutes daily on French home study Monday through Thursday. If all class work is completed, follow suggestions in Home Study extras
• Mon blogue: troisième entrée -  Publish by Oct. 14. Refer to The Hub for details.
• Bingo card in Notability for numbers from 51 - 100
• Do random acts of kindness (les actes de gentillesse)
• Make sure your iPad is charged and ready to go every day.

FSF 2D/3U 

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

• On parle: Watched video Les héros de la vie quotidienne and discussed in small groups. Next week's blog topic: les actes de gentillesse
• les verbes au présent - regular - quick review lesson, make own notes, practice  Les verbes au présent - do one or two rounds of the game - timed, not assessed
• Ma famille (ou mes amis). Spoke with partner to describe family as an assessment with the teacher. 
• helpful resources: vocabulary sheets in The Hub module "le vocabulaire et les expressions" and anchor chart created together.
• La lecture #1: independent or small group reading - formative assessment. Due Oct 13. See The Hub module "Reading: la lecture" for details. 
• les devoirs: Should be spending 15 - 20 minutes daily on French home study Monday through Thursday. If all class work is completed, follow suggestions in Home Study extras
• Mon blogue: troisième entrée -  Publish by Oct. 14. Refer to The Hub for details.
• La lecture #1 - see above for details. Due Oct 13.
• Do random acts of kindness (les actes de gentillesse)
• French for the Future National Essay Contest - optional
• Make sure your iPad is charged and ready to go every day.

le mercredi 12 octobre 2016

Le site du jour: Why French Is Easy: How to Understand Spoken French
FSF 1P  

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment parler de mes activités.

• 5 minutes: Skim read the article on Le site du jour (linked above).
• third blog post on HWDSB Commons. Suggested topic: Mes activités. Write about some of the activities you like to do  "J'aime..." and would like to try - "Je voudrais essayer..."
• Refer to documents in the module "Mon blogue" in The Hub for details and support and in module "le vocabulaire et les expressions". Publish this post by the end of the day Friday. 
• Read the posts of your circle of 3-4 friends in the class and comment briefly. 
• les chiffres: 
• Quizlet: French numbers 1-100 Choose several activities to practice hearing and saying the numbers. 
• Create new Bingo card in Notability for numbers from 51 - 100. Consider making more than one card on your page to play 2 at once. 

• B is 51-60
• I is 61-70
• N is 71-80
• G is 81-90
• O is 91-100
• If done, Duolingo, French Class Lite or FreeRice.com (in French).
• les devoirs: Should be spending 15 - 20 minutes daily on French home study Monday through Thursday. If all class work is completed, follow suggestions in Home Study extras
• Mon blogue: troisième entrée -  Publish by Oct. 14. Refer to The Hub for details.
• Bingo card in Notability for numbers from 51 - 100
• Make sure your iPad is charged and ready to go every day.

FSF 2D/3U 

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

• 5 minutes: Skim read the article on Le site du jour (linked above).
• DELF compréhension orale - video et questions. Choose one at A1 or A2 level. Sign in to your account or create it using tab at far right called "Inscription" using your school email address. Send results of quizzes to me using my "Code de Professeur" which is "Ms.K-J" (no spaces)
• Third blog post on HWDSB Commons. This week's suggested topic : la longue fin de semaine, l'Action de grâce, les fêtes/les festivals de l'automne. 

• Refer to documents in The Hub in the module "Mon blogue" and in module "le vocabulaire et les expressions" for details and support.  Publish this post by the end of the day Friday. 
• Read the posts of your circle of 3-4 friends in the class and comment briefly. 
• La lecture #1: independent or small group reading - formative assessment. Due Oct 13. See The Hub module "Reading: la lecture" for details. 
• les devoirs: Should be spending 15 - 20 minutes daily on French home study Monday through Thursday. If all class work is completed, follow suggestions in Home Study extras
• Mon blogue: troisième entrée -  Publish by Oct. 14. Refer to The Hub for details.
• La lecture #1 - see above for details. Due Oct 13.
• French for the Future National Essay Contest - optional
• Make sure your iPad is charged and ready to go every day.

le mardi 11 octobre 2016

Le site du jour: 53 French Words You Regularly Use in English 

FSF 1P  

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment parler de notre famille.

• Speaking - Ce que j'ai fait pendant la longue fin de semaine.
• la chanson: Stromae - Papaoutai, The Hub module "les chansons" for lyrics sheet to fill in, video with lyrics Papaoutai
• Ma famille (ou mes amis). Spoke with partner to describe family as an assessment with the teacher on Thurs. Oct. 6 and Tues. Oct 11. 
• helpful resources: vocabulary sheets in The Hub module "le vocabulaire et les expressions" and anchor chart created together.
• third blog post on HWDSB Commons. Suggested topic: Mes activités. Write about some of the activities you like to do  "J'aime..." and would like to try - "Je voudrais essayer..."
• Refer to documents in the module "Mon blogue" in The Hub for details and support and in module "le vocabulaire et les expressions". Publish this post by the end of the day Friday. 
• Read the posts of your circle of 3-4 friends in the class and comment briefly. 
• Numbers in French 1 - 50
• Quizlet numbers-1-50-in-french-flash-cards
• Bingo 
• les devoirs: Should be spending 15 - 20 minutes daily on French home study Monday through Thursday. If all class work is completed, follow suggestions in Home Study extras
• Mon blogue: troisième entrée -  Publish by Oct. 14. Refer to The Hub for details.
• Ma famille ou mes amis - spoken assessment with teacher
• Make sure your iPad is charged and ready to go every day.

FSF 2D/3U 

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment parler de notre famille et de  mieux lire.

• Speaking - Ce que j'ai fait pendant la longue fin de semaine.
• la chanson: Stromae - Papaoutai, The Hub module "les chansons" for lyrics sheet to fill in, video with lyrics Papaoutai
• Speaking assessment - with partner or small group - Describe your family - people, names, ages etc and some of the things you do together or a tradition you celebrate together. Alternatively - describe your circle of friends. Ask questions of your partner to keep the conversation interactive.
• helpful resources: The Hub module "le vocabulaire et les expressions"
• Third blog post on HWDSB Commons. This week's suggested topic : la longue fin de semaine, l'Action de grâce, les fêtes/les festivals de l'automne. There will be time in class provided tomorrow also. 
• Refer to documents in the module "Mon blogue" and in module "le vocabulaire et les expressions" in The Hub for details and support.  Publish this post by the end of the day Friday. 
• Read the posts of your circle of 3-4 friends in the class and comment briefly. 
• La lecture #1: independent or small group reading - formative assessment. Due Oct 13. See The Hub module "Reading: la lecture" for details. There will be class time provided tomorrow also to work. 
• les devoirs: Should be spending 15 - 20 minutes daily on French home study Monday through Thursday. If all class work is completed, follow suggestions in Home Study extras
• Mon blogue: troisième entrée -  Publish by Oct. 14. Refer to The Hub for details.
• La lecture #1 - see above for details. Due Oct 13.
• French for the Future National Essay Contest - optional
• Make sure your iPad is charged and ready to go every day.

le vendredi 7 octobre 2016

Le site du jour: The Most Insane Photos Of Fall In Montreal You Gotta See To Believe

FSF 1P  

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment parler de notre famille.

• Ma famille (ou mes amis). Spoken assessment with partner to describe family with the teacher on Tues. Oct 11 - second chance. 

• helpful resources: vocabulary sheets in The Hub module "le vocabulaire et les expressions" and anchor chart created  together.
• second blog post on HWDSB Commons. Refer to documents in the module "Mon blogue" in The Hub for details and support and in new module "le vocabulaire et les expressions". Publish this post by the end of the day Friday. 
• Make avatar and create circle of 3-4 friends in the class to follow. Read the posts of your friends and comment briefly. 
• if done, practice Quizlet numbers-1-50-in-french-flash-cards or Duolingo or FreeRice.com in French or French Class Lite
• 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. This is not free time. Students are expected to watch and listen attentively (no iPads, no cellphones, no other work, no sleeping, no earphones, no talking). We are watching Shrek.
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine as long as all caught up. Students may wish to do some review or practice, perhaps using Home Study extras
• Mon blogue: deuxième entrée -  Publish by Oct. 7. Refer to The Hub for details.
• Ma famille ou mes amis - spoken assessment second chance Oct. 11
• Make sure your iPad is charged and ready to go every day.

FSF 2D/3U 

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

• French for the Future National Essay Contest (Scroll down the site for the information in English.)
• Speaking assessment - with partner or small group - Describe your family or family and friends - can re-do on Tues Oct 11. See yesterday's post for details. 
• Today's priority: Second blog post on HWDSB Commons. Refer to documents in the module "Mon blogue" and in new module "le vocabulaire et les expressions" in The Hub for details and support.  Publish this post by the end of the day Friday. 
• Make avatar and create circle of 3-4 friends in the class to follow. Read the posts of your friends and comment briefly. 
•  if done: DELF compréhension orale - video et questions. Choose one at A1 or A2 level. Create an account using tab at far right called "Inscription" using your school email address. You can then send results of quizzes to me using my "Code de Professeur" which is "Ms.K-J" (no spaces). Make sure you have done 3 videos this week. 
• If done - Quizlet numbers-1-50-in-french-flash-cards or Duolingo or FreeRice.com in French. 
• 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. This is not free time. Students are expected to watch and listen attentively (no iPads, no cellphones, no other work, no sleeping, no earphones, no talking). We are watching Bienvenue chez les Ch'Tis. Can have English subtitles for today. 
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine as long as all caught up. Students may wish to do some review or practice, perhaps using Home Study extras
• Mon blogue: deuxième entrée -  Publish by Oct. 7. Refer to The Hub for details.
• Ma famille ou mes amis - spoken assessment second chance Oct. 11
• Make sure your iPad is charged and ready to go every day.