NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 1/2 Please continue practicing your concert song (memorizing). Today, the flag s and posters were completed. Great work, everyone.
Grade 8 French - work was done on interchanging verbs. This also serves as a review for grammar conventions.
Grade 9 French- Students' work was edited, and a few students were able to start their video.
The students who still have to submit their rough copy, please do so Tuesday at the latest.
Grade 5/6 Students have been preparing questions for a Kahoot game. We should be ready to play on Tuesday.
Grade 3/4 The play is ready! Students have had a session on stage, and they really have their roles down path. Homework is to bring props if needed.
JK/SK Thanks you to our talented musician and singer for helping with our songs today. The rest of the period was a few rounds of Simon Dit.
Wednesday 23 May 2018
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 1/2 rehearsals are going well, and the class is eager to finish memorizing their song.
Grade 8 French students worked on changing verbs from infinitive form to present tense, and recognizing endings.
Grade 9 French students who had their work printed had their editing session.
Friday, will be the deadline for the rest of the class to have their work edited, so they can begin working on their video presentation.
Grade 5/6 Good competition with the verbs ending in RE.
For a little more fun, students are to formulate 5 questions, with 4 options (one being the correct answer). This is homework.
Grade 3/4 Students rehearsed their lines, and for an added degree of difficulty, the key words were changed to make up a different story. Everyone did really well with this.
JK/SK Animals with a story (learner profiles) and barnyard fun in song and a little drawing...everyone learned something today!
Grade 1/2 rehearsals are going well, and the class is eager to finish memorizing their song.
Grade 8 French students worked on changing verbs from infinitive form to present tense, and recognizing endings.
Grade 9 French students who had their work printed had their editing session.
Friday, will be the deadline for the rest of the class to have their work edited, so they can begin working on their video presentation.
Grade 5/6 Good competition with the verbs ending in RE.
For a little more fun, students are to formulate 5 questions, with 4 options (one being the correct answer). This is homework.
Grade 3/4 Students rehearsed their lines, and for an added degree of difficulty, the key words were changed to make up a different story. Everyone did really well with this.
JK/SK Animals with a story (learner profiles) and barnyard fun in song and a little drawing...everyone learned something today!
Thursday 17 May 2018
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 1/2 Students, I should say Princesses and Princes, had a royal song rehearsal, and a discussion about how they want to present the posters...
Grade 8 French- Bravo Jada and Eve for presenting your board game and have classmates playing. Your questions were diverse and on topic.
Grade 9 French- Good working session on your research for the Performance task. Wednesday, your rough copy of your script (approx. 250 words) typed, double space and printed is due for editing.
Grade 5/6 Students completed the irregular conjugation of verbs ending in RE.
After correcting the homework from Tuesday, they were invited to use the ROYALTY theme to make sentences.
Grade 3/4 Le Jardinage was the theme today! Great dedication everyone with a green thumb.
JK/SK Est-ce que c'est vivant? Today, was a medley of wildlife animal care, theme related songs, and a lot of moving around.
Grade 1/2 Students, I should say Princesses and Princes, had a royal song rehearsal, and a discussion about how they want to present the posters...
Grade 8 French- Bravo Jada and Eve for presenting your board game and have classmates playing. Your questions were diverse and on topic.
Grade 9 French- Good working session on your research for the Performance task. Wednesday, your rough copy of your script (approx. 250 words) typed, double space and printed is due for editing.
Grade 5/6 Students completed the irregular conjugation of verbs ending in RE.
After correcting the homework from Tuesday, they were invited to use the ROYALTY theme to make sentences.
Grade 3/4 Le Jardinage was the theme today! Great dedication everyone with a green thumb.
JK/SK Est-ce que c'est vivant? Today, was a medley of wildlife animal care, theme related songs, and a lot of moving around.
Tuesday 15 May 2018
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 1/2 The rehearsal for the song 'On écrit sur les Murs' is going well. Students broke up in small groups to practice, and they had a discussion about the international significance of the song. The class agreed to gather information about flags from their families' background.
Grade 8 French- A special mention to the group that completed their board game. You will be playing on Thursday. Also, both groups put together sentences with 'passé composé' with être for review.
Grade 9 French- received their Performance Task Rubric. This is a big year-end project (20%).
For Thursday, have your topic and a general idea to share with your teacher.
Then, Wednesday, next week, please have your rough copy of your script (use the checklist on the rubric) for the first round of edits.
Grade 5/6 The class is completing the verb unit, that was started before Exhibition. Today, was irregular RE ending verb.
Complete section G, H.
Grade 3/4 Students turned into poets! They read a short selection of poems about stormy weather. Then, they copied their selected verses, and illustrated their work.
They also had a rehearsal of their play.
JK/SK C'est vivant! It is alive. They were very happy to show me their 'NORVAL'. They also worked on pronouncing the lyrics of a French song about all kinds of eggs. They also took home a colourful bouquet of 'Jonquiilles'.
Grade 1/2 The rehearsal for the song 'On écrit sur les Murs' is going well. Students broke up in small groups to practice, and they had a discussion about the international significance of the song. The class agreed to gather information about flags from their families' background.
Grade 8 French- A special mention to the group that completed their board game. You will be playing on Thursday. Also, both groups put together sentences with 'passé composé' with être for review.
Grade 9 French- received their Performance Task Rubric. This is a big year-end project (20%).
For Thursday, have your topic and a general idea to share with your teacher.
Then, Wednesday, next week, please have your rough copy of your script (use the checklist on the rubric) for the first round of edits.
Grade 5/6 The class is completing the verb unit, that was started before Exhibition. Today, was irregular RE ending verb.
Complete section G, H.
Grade 3/4 Students turned into poets! They read a short selection of poems about stormy weather. Then, they copied their selected verses, and illustrated their work.
They also had a rehearsal of their play.
JK/SK C'est vivant! It is alive. They were very happy to show me their 'NORVAL'. They also worked on pronouncing the lyrics of a French song about all kinds of eggs. They also took home a colourful bouquet of 'Jonquiilles'.
Friday 11 May 2018
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
All morning classes (Grades 1/2,7/8 and 5/6) were cancelled to accommodate Battle of The Books Competition.
Grade 3/4 students are rehearsing well, and adding details to the skit. They wrote their blurb for the MC and programme. Also, they have started to create their own rubric.
JK/SK Today, students had their teacher do a, and modelled theirs in French. They also learned to tell how and why they loved their mom! Oh, yes, it is unconditional love at its best.
This was followed by rhymes about eggs.
Enjoy the weekend everyone!
All morning classes (Grades 1/2,7/8 and 5/6) were cancelled to accommodate Battle of The Books Competition.
Grade 3/4 students are rehearsing well, and adding details to the skit. They wrote their blurb for the MC and programme. Also, they have started to create their own rubric.
JK/SK Today, students had their teacher do a
This was followed by rhymes about eggs.
Enjoy the weekend everyone!
Wednesday 9 May 2018
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 1/2 Today was a mix of singing the song for the concert, and completing the colouring of 'Le Cycle de la Grenouille' (a small pamphlet).
Grade 8 French- Almost all questions are done, and students should try and finish their board game for next week.
Grade 9 French- All letters were read. A few notes about what a formal letter should have (according to the students- self reflection).
1. Logo and address of the sender
2. Name, title and address of the receiver
3. 3 paragraphs with the introduction that includes the hook (purpose of the letter)
4. Spelling, grammar checked.
5. the use of formal VOUS, instead of 'TU'.
Grade 5/6 Students did their self evaluation, and performed their skits or read their letter one last time for a formal evaluation and practice. GOOD LUCK FOR EXHIBITION TOMORROW!
Grade 3/4 The play is going really well, and students have taken over of the whole direction of the play. Even helping their peers with how to interpret their lines.
SK/JK There was a lot of moving around with imitating the actions of a frog, all the way to what to do when crossing the road (la lumière est rouge, jaune ou verte).
Grade 1/2 Today was a mix of singing the song for the concert, and completing the colouring of 'Le Cycle de la Grenouille' (a small pamphlet).
Grade 8 French- Almost all questions are done, and students should try and finish their board game for next week.
Grade 9 French- All letters were read. A few notes about what a formal letter should have (according to the students- self reflection).
1. Logo and address of the sender
2. Name, title and address of the receiver
3. 3 paragraphs with the introduction that includes the hook (purpose of the letter)
4. Spelling, grammar checked.
5. the use of formal VOUS, instead of 'TU'.
Grade 5/6 Students did their self evaluation, and performed their skits or read their letter one last time for a formal evaluation and practice. GOOD LUCK FOR EXHIBITION TOMORROW!
Grade 3/4 The play is going really well, and students have taken over of the whole direction of the play. Even helping their peers with how to interpret their lines.
SK/JK There was a lot of moving around with imitating the actions of a frog, all the way to what to do when crossing the road (la lumière est rouge, jaune ou verte).
Monday 7 May 2018
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 1/2 The class has decided to add the song On Écrit sur les Murs to their répertoire. This is the link, if you wish to practice at home. Students are very keen to learn and perform this song at the concert.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV5oVYVGfNc
Grade 8 French- Each group should have 10 to 20 questions related to their theme for the board game.
Grade 9 French- Students who had their rough copy of a formal letter (250 words) had their work edited this morning. Please try to have your good copy with all the corrections done for Wednesday.
Grade 5/6 Exhibition and the French component is done! Just a little bit of polishing with pronunciation, and it is done!
Grade 3/4 Students are practising the short play, and already adding expression and intonation.
JK/SK They are completing a short unit on Les Grenouilles,vocabulaire et actions.
Grade 1/2 The class has decided to add the song On Écrit sur les Murs to their répertoire. This is the link, if you wish to practice at home. Students are very keen to learn and perform this song at the concert.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV5oVYVGfNc
Grade 8 French- Each group should have 10 to 20 questions related to their theme for the board game.
Grade 9 French- Students who had their rough copy of a formal letter (250 words) had their work edited this morning. Please try to have your good copy with all the corrections done for Wednesday.
Grade 5/6 Exhibition and the French component is done! Just a little bit of polishing with pronunciation, and it is done!
Grade 3/4 Students are practising the short play, and already adding expression and intonation.
JK/SK They are completing a short unit on Les Grenouilles,vocabulaire et actions.
Thursday 3 May 2018
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 1/2 Today, students played telephone! They learned a short dialogue, practiced as a group, then with a partner.
Grade 8 French- Students worked on their board game, and should have 10 questions ready for Monday.
Grade 9 French- Students worked on their formal letter. ROUGH COPY IS DUE ON MONDAY TO BE ASSESSED AND EDITED. Please have it typed AND printed, and do not forget to have it double spaced to accommodate editing.
Grade 5/6 Groups have recorded their skits, read their letters, and received feedback.
Grade 3/4 The class still had 2 presentations to listened to, and then rehearsed the play. It is going really well!
JK/SK Since we have warmer weather, the frog are out and loud at night. So, after discussing what Spring flowers we have in our gardens, students listened to facts about frogs.
Grade 1/2 Today, students played telephone! They learned a short dialogue, practiced as a group, then with a partner.
Grade 8 French- Students worked on their board game, and should have 10 questions ready for Monday.
Grade 9 French- Students worked on their formal letter. ROUGH COPY IS DUE ON MONDAY TO BE ASSESSED AND EDITED. Please have it typed AND printed, and do not forget to have it double spaced to accommodate editing.
Grade 5/6 Groups have recorded their skits, read their letters, and received feedback.
Grade 3/4 The class still had 2 presentations to listened to, and then rehearsed the play. It is going really well!
JK/SK Since we have warmer weather, the frog are out and loud at night. So, after discussing what Spring flowers we have in our gardens, students listened to facts about frogs.
Tuesday 1 May 2018
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 1/2 The lesson began with drawing all things 'Spring', such as grenouille, tulipe, mars, avril, mai, bourgeon...This was followed with a word search.
Grade 8 French- students have begun to create a Monopoly style board game with different themes: nourriture, sports, océan et l'eau.
Grade 9 French- Students are working on a formal letter to a celebrity. The object is to invite them to participate in a charity event of their preference.
HOMEWORK; please have p 48 completed for Thursday.
Grade 5/6 All French texts have been edited (several times), and after practice for fluency and intonation, groups have started to video their oral portion. Good work everyone!
Grade 3/4 The class have submitted their summative 'Au Feu', 'Mon Plan d'Évacuation'. Students have really worked hard on this unit, and now begins the work for the play.
JK/SK This was the last of transportation vocabulary session. They also used chairs as props to review prepositions: sur, devant, derrière, sous, à côté de moi et dans.
Grade 1/2 The lesson began with drawing all things 'Spring', such as grenouille, tulipe, mars, avril, mai, bourgeon...This was followed with a word search.
Grade 8 French- students have begun to create a Monopoly style board game with different themes: nourriture, sports, océan et l'eau.
Grade 9 French- Students are working on a formal letter to a celebrity. The object is to invite them to participate in a charity event of their preference.
HOMEWORK; please have p 48 completed for Thursday.
Grade 5/6 All French texts have been edited (several times), and after practice for fluency and intonation, groups have started to video their oral portion. Good work everyone!
Grade 3/4 The class have submitted their summative 'Au Feu', 'Mon Plan d'Évacuation'. Students have really worked hard on this unit, and now begins the work for the play.
JK/SK This was the last of transportation vocabulary session. They also used chairs as props to review prepositions: sur, devant, derrière, sous, à côté de moi et dans.
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