NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 9 French class continued working with 'les conjonctions'.
Grade 8 French There was a warm up discussion about the next unit: 'Les arts sans limites', and what will be the expectations. Students explored the types of arts.
Grade 4-5 students worked on their rough copy of a menu. This will continue on Friday.
Grade 6 students worked at unscrambling sentences. This is a skill that requires putting all the grammar concepts together. Students need to pay attention during the important exercises, ask the questions to construct better sentences.
Grade 1 students are working on the popular 3 Little Pigs play, and roles were distributed for first reading.
JK/SK Students were invited to role play Les Trois Petits Cochons: words and actions.
Grade 2-3 Today students did the first and second reading of the play 'Le chat et la lune'.
Monday 28 January 2019
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 9 French students got their exam's results, and spent some time going over the sections they needed to strengthen their skills. The second period was for extra work on 2 texts, due on Wednesday.
Grade 8 French students went over their reading/comprehension final task for the unit, which was due today. This will be marked as the end of term work.
Grade 4-5 Today, the class listened to various dialogues heard in restaurants. they took turn to play roles of servers and clients. As discussed, they choose the type of food and menus they would like to present.
Grade 6 students played a quick round the world game, which Sophie won. It was about what level of government would oversea different responsibilities.
They also reviewed adjectives.
Grade 1 As promised, they viewed and listened to 'les trois petits cochons', followed by questions. Wednesday, they will be reading the short play.
JK/SK also viewed the cartoon 'Les trois petits cochons'.
Grade 2-3 students completed a cross words with adjectives in the feminine and masculine forms.
Grade 9 French students got their exam's results, and spent some time going over the sections they needed to strengthen their skills. The second period was for extra work on 2 texts, due on Wednesday.
Grade 8 French students went over their reading/comprehension final task for the unit, which was due today. This will be marked as the end of term work.
Grade 4-5 Today, the class listened to various dialogues heard in restaurants. they took turn to play roles of servers and clients. As discussed, they choose the type of food and menus they would like to present.
Grade 6 students played a quick round the world game, which Sophie won. It was about what level of government would oversea different responsibilities.
They also reviewed adjectives.
Grade 1 As promised, they viewed and listened to 'les trois petits cochons', followed by questions. Wednesday, they will be reading the short play.
JK/SK also viewed the cartoon 'Les trois petits cochons'.
Grade 2-3 students completed a cross words with adjectives in the feminine and masculine forms.
Thursday 24 January 2019
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 9 French Students took their mid term exam.
Grade 8 French Students started on their reading and comprehension component, and it is due on Monday. This assignment is in lieu of an exam.
Grade 4-5 there was a short game (round the world) about different expressions used in menus or restaurant. Then, students finished their brainstorming for a step by step dialogue. See you next week.
Grade 6 Today was a discussion about different government vocabulary, civic code and language laws (comparison between English and French).
Grade 1 All about birthdays. Bon Anniversaire, quel âge as-tu?, C'est quand ton anniversaire?
JK/SK the class worked very hard at listening to bits of stories, and identify which fairy tale was told.
Grade 2-3 SUPER HEROES all around the class! Each students presented themselves as heroes, complete with their super attributes.
Grade 9 French Students took their mid term exam.
Grade 8 French Students started on their reading and comprehension component, and it is due on Monday. This assignment is in lieu of an exam.
Grade 4-5 there was a short game (round the world) about different expressions used in menus or restaurant. Then, students finished their brainstorming for a step by step dialogue. See you next week.
Grade 6 Today was a discussion about different government vocabulary, civic code and language laws (comparison between English and French).
Grade 1 All about birthdays. Bon Anniversaire, quel âge as-tu?, C'est quand ton anniversaire?
JK/SK the class worked very hard at listening to bits of stories, and identify which fairy tale was told.
Grade 2-3 SUPER HEROES all around the class! Each students presented themselves as heroes, complete with their super attributes.
Tuesday 22 January 2019
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 9 French-students got a bonus class (no skiing)for review, as well as a video about O.G.M. (GMO). This will be continuing after Thursday's exam.
Also, if you have time, research Monsanto and its many companies. There will be a discussion next week.
Grade 8 French- The review unit is well underway. Please finish the work started today.
Grade 4-5 Students worked in 2 groups to brainstorm the various steps taken from entering a restaurant, ordering etc. This will be used to work a dialogue for the final project. For now, think about a name for your restaurant, and the kind of food you would want to put on your menu.
Grade 6 students researched, and shared information about the Quebec flag, and for homework, find information about the difference between the laws in Quebec and the rest of Canada. You will be sharing this info on Thursday.
Grade 1 students were presented several images of families around the world showing their typical weekly groceries. They were interested in knowing where all the people lived.
JK/SK Today, students sang almost their entire repertoire.There was also a friendly competition between JK and SK about counting!
Grade 2-3 students read aloud about a hero, and started illustrating themselves as heros. To be completed on Thursday.
Grade 9 French-students got a bonus class (no skiing)for review, as well as a video about O.G.M. (GMO). This will be continuing after Thursday's exam.
Also, if you have time, research Monsanto and its many companies. There will be a discussion next week.
Grade 8 French- The review unit is well underway. Please finish the work started today.
Grade 4-5 Students worked in 2 groups to brainstorm the various steps taken from entering a restaurant, ordering etc. This will be used to work a dialogue for the final project. For now, think about a name for your restaurant, and the kind of food you would want to put on your menu.
Grade 6 students researched, and shared information about the Quebec flag, and for homework, find information about the difference between the laws in Quebec and the rest of Canada. You will be sharing this info on Thursday.
Grade 1 students were presented several images of families around the world showing their typical weekly groceries. They were interested in knowing where all the people lived.
JK/SK Today, students sang almost their entire repertoire.There was also a friendly competition between JK and SK about counting!
Grade 2-3 students read aloud about a hero, and started illustrating themselves as heros. To be completed on Thursday.
Sunday 20 January 2019
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 9 French the review package was corrected, and students had a chance to share their answers. Students are invited to pay particular attention to the section where they chose an image, and wrote 5 sentences using 5 adjectives (they must be in agreement with the noun!).n
YOUR MID TERM EXAM IS THURSDAY, JAN. 24 AT 9 AM.
Grade 8 Students are working on several activities, and these are discussed during class. Ensure that you do all the activities to demonstrate your knowledge of the material covered the first term.
Grade 4-5 Friday's class was all about how to use special verbs, and unit vocabulary. Great active class today!
Grade 6 Students are working on review material, and it was game on with Connect 4.
Grade 1 had only limited time today because of skating.
JK/SK AND GRADE 2-3 had no French today.
Grade 9 French the review package was corrected, and students had a chance to share their answers. Students are invited to pay particular attention to the section where they chose an image, and wrote 5 sentences using 5 adjectives (they must be in agreement with the noun!).n
YOUR MID TERM EXAM IS THURSDAY, JAN. 24 AT 9 AM.
Grade 8 Students are working on several activities, and these are discussed during class. Ensure that you do all the activities to demonstrate your knowledge of the material covered the first term.
Grade 4-5 Friday's class was all about how to use special verbs, and unit vocabulary. Great active class today!
Grade 6 Students are working on review material, and it was game on with Connect 4.
Grade 1 had only limited time today because of skating.
JK/SK AND GRADE 2-3 had no French today.
Wednesday 16 January 2019
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 9 French students learned how to form futur simple with irregular verbs. It was easier than they anticipated. They also worked on their review package. This is due Friday for correction.
THE FSF1D EXAM IS ON THURSDAY JAN. 24 AT 9 TILL 11AM.
Grade 8 French- students took up the homework, and have to complete review package for this unit. It is on-going next week (Thursday only because of skiing), and will be in lieu of a test.
Grade 4-5 In the restaurant unit, students are working on 3 verbs from different groups.
Grade 6 students took up the homework (well done all around). They also are working on reviewing grammar concepts. Complete pages 68,69.
Grade 1 students are working with the alphabet IN FRENCH! They have a coloring page with several winter images, one for each letter. They should be done by Friday.
JK/SK Winter Sports are on the menu! They are colouring images of skaters with all the Winter clothing required.
Grade 2-3 It is all in the pronunciation! Students matched 10 adjectives, some masculine, some feminine, to someone's name. Good fun and much competition.
Grade 9 French students learned how to form futur simple with irregular verbs. It was easier than they anticipated. They also worked on their review package. This is due Friday for correction.
THE FSF1D EXAM IS ON THURSDAY JAN. 24 AT 9 TILL 11AM.
Grade 8 French- students took up the homework, and have to complete review package for this unit. It is on-going next week (Thursday only because of skiing), and will be in lieu of a test.
Grade 4-5 In the restaurant unit, students are working on 3 verbs from different groups.
Grade 6 students took up the homework (well done all around). They also are working on reviewing grammar concepts. Complete pages 68,69.
Grade 1 students are working with the alphabet IN FRENCH! They have a coloring page with several winter images, one for each letter. They should be done by Friday.
JK/SK Winter Sports are on the menu! They are colouring images of skaters with all the Winter clothing required.
Grade 2-3 It is all in the pronunciation! Students matched 10 adjectives, some masculine, some feminine, to someone's name. Good fun and much competition.
Monday 14 January 2019
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 9 French students took up last week's homework about futur simple with regular verbs. During class, the task become a bit more difficult, and students took verbs in passé composé, reverted them to infinitif, and applied the futur simple.
Grade 8 French students reviewed the vocabulary from last week, and are answering riddles about specific career paths.
Grade 4-5 students have begun to recognize different verb groups by using the following: commander, choisir, attendre et prendre. Today, they conjugated them, and applied them when talking about a restaurant.
Grade 6 Students completed the homework that should have been done last week...
They also have to answer comprehension questions p.55
Grade 1 students investigated a picture that had 26 words, placed alphabetically. Next, is to color code it.
JK/SK Students colored coded different pieces of winter clothing.
Grade 2-3 Today was a fun grammar lesson with all the parts needed to form a complete sentence, than add to this mix masculine and feminine or plural nouns and adjectives. This was very interactive, and students did not like to be interrupted by the bell.
Grade 9 French students took up last week's homework about futur simple with regular verbs. During class, the task become a bit more difficult, and students took verbs in passé composé, reverted them to infinitif, and applied the futur simple.
Grade 8 French students reviewed the vocabulary from last week, and are answering riddles about specific career paths.
Grade 4-5 students have begun to recognize different verb groups by using the following: commander, choisir, attendre et prendre. Today, they conjugated them, and applied them when talking about a restaurant.
Grade 6 Students completed the homework that should have been done last week...
They also have to answer comprehension questions p.55
Grade 1 students investigated a picture that had 26 words, placed alphabetically. Next, is to color code it.
JK/SK Students colored coded different pieces of winter clothing.
Grade 2-3 Today was a fun grammar lesson with all the parts needed to form a complete sentence, than add to this mix masculine and feminine or plural nouns and adjectives. This was very interactive, and students did not like to be interrupted by the bell.
Thursday 10 January 2019
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 9 French students learned the formation of the futur simple, for regular verbs. They practiced with a few verbs, and applied the technique to a text. If it is not finished, have this done for Monday.
Grade 8 French students read the first text for unit 4. They answered questions, and HOMEWORK is to translate the vocabulary.
Grade 4-5 As a warm up, students identified numbered pictures, while listening to descriptions. Great work everyone!
They also worked on food (items in a menu), and completed the cross word puzzle (p68)
Please complete p 69 as well.
Grade 6 Today, students began unit 4 Au musée de cire. They read about how to make a wax character.
HOMEWORK- please organize the sentences at the end of the text, and translate les mots utiles in the green box.
Grade 1 Today, 4 groups competed to make meals for the whole day: petit déjeuner, déjeuner, dîner et souper. They then played a guessing game to find out what Madame's favourite fillings for 'la crèpe', and it is not what you think! Hint: it is not sweet!
Question of the day: what do I need for skating tomorrow.
JK/SK After calendar, students had a friendly competition singing the months of the year. Act and Re-act to command terms, sing about a chocolate soldier. Ouf, lots of activity.
Grade 2-3 students used their adjectives, identified parts of a sentences, and described a hero/heroine.
Grade 9 French students learned the formation of the futur simple, for regular verbs. They practiced with a few verbs, and applied the technique to a text. If it is not finished, have this done for Monday.
Grade 8 French students read the first text for unit 4. They answered questions, and HOMEWORK is to translate the vocabulary.
Grade 4-5 As a warm up, students identified numbered pictures, while listening to descriptions. Great work everyone!
They also worked on food (items in a menu), and completed the cross word puzzle (p68)
Please complete p 69 as well.
Grade 6 Today, students began unit 4 Au musée de cire. They read about how to make a wax character.
HOMEWORK- please organize the sentences at the end of the text, and translate les mots utiles in the green box.
Grade 1 Today, 4 groups competed to make meals for the whole day: petit déjeuner, déjeuner, dîner et souper. They then played a guessing game to find out what Madame's favourite fillings for 'la crèpe', and it is not what you think! Hint: it is not sweet!
Question of the day: what do I need for skating tomorrow.
JK/SK After calendar, students had a friendly competition singing the months of the year. Act and Re-act to command terms, sing about a chocolate soldier. Ouf, lots of activity.
Grade 2-3 students used their adjectives, identified parts of a sentences, and described a hero/heroine.
Tuesday 8 January 2019
BONNE ET HEUREUSE ANNÉE 2019!
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 7 & 8- Because of the monthly assembly, and the fact that we were missing students due the weather, classes were combined. Students were happy to share their holiday experiences in French, at least a little of it.
Grade 4- 5 again students were away because of the weather. Students investigated the new unit about restaurant menus, and are excited to begin.
Grade 6- Students really enjoyed talking expressions of quantity, and complete the cross word puzzle.
Grade 1 students listened to the story of Pinocchio, as read by Marlène Jobert, and followed with the book and pictures.
JK/SK Students were keen to review the weather, do calendar with a new year, and listened to the story of Pinocchio.
Grade 2-3 students began a new unit about Heroes in our lives. Today, was all about adjectives, both masculine and feminine.
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 7 & 8- Because of the monthly assembly, and the fact that we were missing students due the weather, classes were combined. Students were happy to share their holiday experiences in French, at least a little of it.
Grade 4- 5 again students were away because of the weather. Students investigated the new unit about restaurant menus, and are excited to begin.
Grade 6- Students really enjoyed talking expressions of quantity, and complete the cross word puzzle.
Grade 1 students listened to the story of Pinocchio, as read by Marlène Jobert, and followed with the book and pictures.
JK/SK Students were keen to review the weather, do calendar with a new year, and listened to the story of Pinocchio.
Grade 2-3 students began a new unit about Heroes in our lives. Today, was all about adjectives, both masculine and feminine.
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