NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 3/4 Today's lesson was about the verb ÊTRE. The students learned that this is a high frequency verb, and after using it throughout the exercises, it was made into a game. Grade 3 took up the pronouns and grade 4 had to match themselves with the correct verb.

Grade 7 worked on activity sheets to review the adjectifs démonstratifs and a cross words puzzle with the different Winter activities. They also received their instructions for la tâche finale which is due on Monday, February 29. They are to produce a Web page or a brochure, advertising eco-tourism at a Winter destination of their choice.

Grade 8 reviewed how to write dates (years), how to use the comparative and the superlative. They also were given the requirements for their project which is due Monday, Feb. 29.

Grade 5/6 The students read chapter 2 and 3 (thank you Garret). They also worked on a labyphrase. They had to connect boxes to make sentences related to the text. Ben was done in no time! Bravo!!! For the students who were done before the end of the period (grade 6 mostly), they completed the verb segments (4 irregular: écrire, lire, dire, rire). If not finished: this is homework.

Grade 1/2 practiced how to use the opposites OUVRE AND FERME. They went all around the classroom to look for things to open and close.
They also worked with the expressions: je mets, je porte and j'enlève with different pieces of clothing.

JK/SK Ouvre la boîte and ferme la boîte was quite popular today. They also had to follow instructions to colour parts of a dog with certain colours. Many house points were given...they are that good! Following that, they went through the alphabet in French and had to give their initials in French...including mine.