Le mardi 9 février 2016

Assemblies today to explain Option Sheet course selections for next year. A note: new course for next year: Korean. 
Site of the day: French tenses explained

course outlines FSF 2D, ENG 2D & FSF1D
FSF 2D  
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment écrire un blogue.

• Journal/blog FSF2D assignment In computer lab 319 to start the blog. Use HWDSB Commons to request/create a site.  Create avatar and profile, establish "mon reseau d'amis" Network of friends to follow each others' blogs and make comments.
• Use Describing people  to help create first entry - focus on personality and interests, not physical description. Follow guidelines on assignment sheet. See FSF2D Journal/blog for details.
• If done, try Duolingo  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
• Finish first blog entry.  FSF2D Journal/blog
• Read over course information sheet FSF 2D with parents/guardians.
• Organize binder with dividers.

ENG 2D
learning goal: We are learning about narration.

• Assembly - Welcome to semester 2. Option sheets.
• Wrote short account of a recent event - 1 - 2 pages double-spaced. Finish for tomorrow to share in small groups.
• Homework: Get in the habit of doing 20 - 30 minutes of English homework every night Monday to Thursday. Review lessons, extend your knowledge or read.
• Re-read handout on narration and poem "Chance Encounter"
• Read over course information sheet ENG 2D with parents/guardians.
• Organize binder with dividers.
• Bring a book to read quietly in class for any time that you finish your class work early. Read regularly at home.

FSF 1D  
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment écrire un blogue.

• Journal/blog assignment FSF1D   In computer lab 319 to start the blog. Use HWDSB Commons to request/create a site. Create avatar and profile, establish "mon reseau d'amis" Network of friends to follow each others' blogs and make comments.
• Use Describing people  to help create first entry - focus on personality and interests, not physical description. Follow guidelines on assignment sheet. See FSF1D Journal/blog for details. 
• If done, try Duolingo  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
• Finish first blog entry. FSF1D Journal/blog
• Read over course information sheet FSF1D with parents/guardians.
• Organize binder with dividers.