NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 9 students had a lesson about the last grammar concept of the year: le pronom disjoint. They had practice sheets, and also worked on their review package.
Jada had the second period to begin recording her interview. Remember everyone to pace yourself, and be ready to submit the Performance Task Friday, June 7th.
Grade 8 French- there was a short discussion about what the summative would be, (please refer to previous blog, for detailed information, and each student has a checklist). Due on Friday, June 7.
Grade 4-5 still working on preposition, with the addition of the verb 'voir'. Homework: page 103 which was started in class.
JK/SK students are almost ready for the concert. Could I please ask you to send an old, and small blanket with your child?
Grade 1 Thank you Santino for lending your book: À l'entraînement Nicolas!' for this week's read.
Grade 6 worked with verbs 'PARTIR & SORTIR'.
Grade 2-3 The play for the concert is coming together very nicely!
Friday 24 May 2019
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 9 French students were able to have their rough copy edited, and their checklist items marked off. Make sure that you follow the rubric with all the instructions.
Also, students received their review package for the exam, and they started working on it. If you have questions about the package, next week's classes will be about review only.
Grade 8 French students received information about their final task (the due date will be Friday, June 7th).
It was decided that instead of having a huge project about Canada, students will focus on sections (some one province, some a group of provinces). They brainstormed the different elements they will include in the project.
TITLE: LE DÉFI DES TRANSPORTS (NAME THE REGION)
Maple- Colombie Brittanique
Jaden- Ontario
Jack- Les Maritimes (Nouvelle Écosse, Île du Prince Édouard, Nouveau Brunswick)
Lillian- Terre Neuve
Hayden: Les Prairies
Ryan: Québec
Hayla- Les Territoires du Nord-Ouest
It was decided that the following items should appear in your presentation:
La méttéo (weather)
Les aspects physiques (géographie)
La cuisine locale
2 modes de transport
Les vêtements
La musique traditionnelle
1 attraction dans une ville
1 animal de la région
250 mots
Grade 4-5 students took a little refresher for prepositions, and different locations.
They will begin their project next week.
Grade 6 students worked on comprehension text.
Grade 1 After routine, a game of general knowledge, there was time for one short book to be read.
JK/SK Fridays are for story time! Thank you Sydney for the book.
Grade 2-3 The play is underway, and almost ready for the concert.
Grade 9 French students were able to have their rough copy edited, and their checklist items marked off. Make sure that you follow the rubric with all the instructions.
Also, students received their review package for the exam, and they started working on it. If you have questions about the package, next week's classes will be about review only.
Grade 8 French students received information about their final task (the due date will be Friday, June 7th).
It was decided that instead of having a huge project about Canada, students will focus on sections (some one province, some a group of provinces). They brainstormed the different elements they will include in the project.
TITLE: LE DÉFI DES TRANSPORTS (NAME THE REGION)
Maple- Colombie Brittanique
Jaden- Ontario
Jack- Les Maritimes (Nouvelle Écosse, Île du Prince Édouard, Nouveau Brunswick)
Lillian- Terre Neuve
Hayden: Les Prairies
Ryan: Québec
Hayla- Les Territoires du Nord-Ouest
It was decided that the following items should appear in your presentation:
La méttéo (weather)
Les aspects physiques (géographie)
La cuisine locale
2 modes de transport
Les vêtements
La musique traditionnelle
1 attraction dans une ville
1 animal de la région
250 mots
Grade 4-5 students took a little refresher for prepositions, and different locations.
They will begin their project next week.
Grade 6 students worked on comprehension text.
Grade 1 After routine, a game of general knowledge, there was time for one short book to be read.
JK/SK Fridays are for story time! Thank you Sydney for the book.
Grade 2-3 The play is underway, and almost ready for the concert.
Wednesday 22 May 2019
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Today was a great day for sports at TMA! Congratulations to everyone, you all did your best, outdid yourselves, and probably beat new records.
GRADE 9 FRENCH- YOU PROVED THAT YOU CAN WORK AS A TEAM TODAY. WE ARE VERY PROUD OF YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
FOR FRIDAY, HAVE YOUR PRINTED, TYPED AND DOUBLE SPACE ROUGH COPY READY FOR CONFERENCING. (YES, I AM YELLING A LITTLE, TIME IS RUNNING OUT ON US).
Make sure that everything is printed ahead of time, meaning not Friday morning when class is starting!
Today was a great day for sports at TMA! Congratulations to everyone, you all did your best, outdid yourselves, and probably beat new records.
GRADE 9 FRENCH- YOU PROVED THAT YOU CAN WORK AS A TEAM TODAY. WE ARE VERY PROUD OF YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
FOR FRIDAY, HAVE YOUR PRINTED, TYPED AND DOUBLE SPACE ROUGH COPY READY FOR CONFERENCING. (YES, I AM YELLING A LITTLE, TIME IS RUNNING OUT ON US).
Make sure that everything is printed ahead of time, meaning not Friday morning when class is starting!
Thursday 16 May 2019
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grades 4 to 8 were on a field trip today, therefore no French.
Grade 9 French, please make sure that you have your intro, script and conclusion typed, double space and printed for Wednesday.
This afternoon the primary classes had their Science Carnival.
HAVE A GREAT LONG AND SAFE WEEKEND!
Grades 4 to 8 were on a field trip today, therefore no French.
Grade 9 French, please make sure that you have your intro, script and conclusion typed, double space and printed for Wednesday.
This afternoon the primary classes had their Science Carnival.
HAVE A GREAT LONG AND SAFE WEEKEND!
Tuesday 14 May 2019
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 4-5-6 were treated to a video about 'Les récifs de coraux', from the series 'C'est pas Sorcier'.
Grade 9 French (thank you helping with the Science, and the schedule change). Students reviewed details about how to determined which pronoun to use. The last activity was already better understood, and there is a little more practice to do.
PERFORMANCE TASK; FOR WEDNESDAY NEXT WEEK, PLEASE HAVE YOUR INTRODUCTION, SCRIPT, AND CONCLUSION READY TO BE EDITED. It must be typed, double space, and printed before class begins.
Thank you for using your time efficiently today.
Grade 8 French students have begun the passé composé with être as the auxiliary. Today, they practiced with frequently used verbs (partir, sortir, rester, descendre, monter, retourner, aller...) and made sentences using mix and match parts of the speech.
HOMEWORK: please re-work the pronoun 'y', and return your copy before you leave for the field trip on Thursday.
Grade 1- Students watched a video on 'La forêt tropicale', one of the biomes. So this is a trans-disciplinary unit with their current UOI.
JK/SK French was a bit short today due to the ice cream truck!
Grade 2-3 students are putting their efforts into the little play for the concert.
Grade 4-5-6 were treated to a video about 'Les récifs de coraux', from the series 'C'est pas Sorcier'.
Grade 9 French (thank you helping with the Science, and the schedule change). Students reviewed details about how to determined which pronoun to use. The last activity was already better understood, and there is a little more practice to do.
PERFORMANCE TASK; FOR WEDNESDAY NEXT WEEK, PLEASE HAVE YOUR INTRODUCTION, SCRIPT, AND CONCLUSION READY TO BE EDITED. It must be typed, double space, and printed before class begins.
Thank you for using your time efficiently today.
Grade 8 French students have begun the passé composé with être as the auxiliary. Today, they practiced with frequently used verbs (partir, sortir, rester, descendre, monter, retourner, aller...) and made sentences using mix and match parts of the speech.
HOMEWORK: please re-work the pronoun 'y', and return your copy before you leave for the field trip on Thursday.
Grade 1- Students watched a video on 'La forêt tropicale', one of the biomes. So this is a trans-disciplinary unit with their current UOI.
JK/SK French was a bit short today due to the ice cream truck!
Grade 2-3 students are putting their efforts into the little play for the concert.
Friday 10 May 2019
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
It is with great pride that I congratulate THE BATTLE OF THE BOOKS TEAM on their 4th place today. They stood up to the competition with distinction, and poise.
Grade 7 & 8 took their quiz, and worked on their Performance Task.
Grades 4-5--6- did not have French today.
Grade 1 Students had an impromptu geography lesson on Canada. Then they made a certificate for Mother's Day. Oops, don't tell them you already know.
JK/SK students did a coloring page for Mother's Day. Bonne Fête Maman, Je t'aime! They coloured with mom's favorite colour.
Grade 2/3 students did one quick rehearsal for the concert, and did an oral activity answering questions about their home.
It is with great pride that I congratulate THE BATTLE OF THE BOOKS TEAM on their 4th place today. They stood up to the competition with distinction, and poise.
Grade 7 & 8 took their quiz, and worked on their Performance Task.
Grades 4-5--6- did not have French today.
Grade 1 Students had an impromptu geography lesson on Canada. Then they made a certificate for Mother's Day. Oops, don't tell them you already know.
JK/SK students did a coloring page for Mother's Day. Bonne Fête Maman, Je t'aime! They coloured with mom's favorite colour.
Grade 2/3 students did one quick rehearsal for the concert, and did an oral activity answering questions about their home.
Wednesday 8 May 2019
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 9 French Students took up their homework (pronom Y), and worked with sentence starters such as: je pense que...je crois que... C'est vrai que... c'est faux que...je suis d'accord avec...
Thank you for submitting your summative: une lettre à une célébrité. I am missing one!
Don't forget that you have a test on C.O.D., C.O.I. THIS FRIDAY.
Grade 8 French students took up homework about the pronoun Y. They did an activity mixing Canadian geography with French. Please finish this activity as homework, and please have a look at a map of CANADA.
You will have a short TEST on Friday about the pronoun Y.
Grade 4-5 Prepositions and more prepositions! Students were able to listening to a text, and add the missing verbs (cloze activity). HOMEWORK: complete the activity: décrivez le récif. p90
Grade 6 students compared their answers about the text read last class. They also used the vocabulary in different sentences.
Grade 1 students worked hard to earn house points today. They are beginning to make sentences, using prepositions.
JK/SK Most students are able to recite the riddle about a house, and are learning about the different rooms in a house.
Grade 2-3 completed the word search, drilled the vocabulary, discussed the type of house they live in, and what makes it a home, not just a house.
Grade 9 French Students took up their homework (pronom Y), and worked with sentence starters such as: je pense que...je crois que... C'est vrai que... c'est faux que...je suis d'accord avec...
Thank you for submitting your summative: une lettre à une célébrité. I am missing one!
Don't forget that you have a test on C.O.D., C.O.I. THIS FRIDAY.
Grade 8 French students took up homework about the pronoun Y. They did an activity mixing Canadian geography with French. Please finish this activity as homework, and please have a look at a map of CANADA.
You will have a short TEST on Friday about the pronoun Y.
Grade 4-5 Prepositions and more prepositions! Students were able to listening to a text, and add the missing verbs (cloze activity). HOMEWORK: complete the activity: décrivez le récif. p90
Grade 6 students compared their answers about the text read last class. They also used the vocabulary in different sentences.
Grade 1 students worked hard to earn house points today. They are beginning to make sentences, using prepositions.
JK/SK Most students are able to recite the riddle about a house, and are learning about the different rooms in a house.
Grade 2-3 completed the word search, drilled the vocabulary, discussed the type of house they live in, and what makes it a home, not just a house.
Monday 6 May 2019
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 9 French students worked with C.O.D./C.O.I. They also received their Performance Task assignment (which is 20% of their exam). They will have some time to word on this project during class, but they will have to work at home, and respect due dates, and instructions.
Grade 7 & 8 joined forces to work on the pronoun 'Y'.
HOMEWORK complete the questions on the activity sheet (started during class).
Grade 4- students are learning more about tropical fish, and coral life. They are using the verb 'VOIR', and prepositions.
Please finish reading the information about compatibility between fish. Textbook.
Grade 6-Students began a new unit about caverns and caves. They will be exploring different features of 'caving'.
Grade 1 students were on a field trip. No French today.
Grade 2-3 Students are leaning basic vocabulary related to house, furniture, and surroundings.
They are excited to play the role of Real Estate Agents.
Grade 9 French students worked with C.O.D./C.O.I. They also received their Performance Task assignment (which is 20% of their exam). They will have some time to word on this project during class, but they will have to work at home, and respect due dates, and instructions.
Grade 7 & 8 joined forces to work on the pronoun 'Y'.
HOMEWORK complete the questions on the activity sheet (started during class).
Grade 4- students are learning more about tropical fish, and coral life. They are using the verb 'VOIR', and prepositions.
Please finish reading the information about compatibility between fish. Textbook.
Grade 6-Students began a new unit about caverns and caves. They will be exploring different features of 'caving'.
Grade 1 students were on a field trip. No French today.
Grade 2-3 Students are leaning basic vocabulary related to house, furniture, and surroundings.
They are excited to play the role of Real Estate Agents.
Thursday 2 May 2019
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 9 French students worked on their letter to the celebrity of their choice. They have selected, or created, a charity foundation, and are learning to write more formally, and identify what could be of value to their celebrity to attend their event.
Grade 7 & 8 today was the evaluation for the board games based on the novel 'L'Alchémiste'. There were 2 jeopardy games, one Kahoot games, one chess board, and one snake and ladder type board game. The questions were challenging, and all games were played. Students voted the Kahoot game the winner! Well done everyone!!!
Grade 4-5 are learning prepositions, and learning about reef marine animals. This is a great activity for the artistically inclined students.
Grade 6 FINALLY, EXHIBITION REALLY HAPPENED TODAY. CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Grade 1 What could be more fun than jungle animals, prepositions, and a magnetic board? Students worked in small groups, identified wild animals, and positioned them following specific instructions.
JK/SK Today was all about LES VERS DE TERRE, and how they can help the Earth, and our gardens.
Grade 2-3 Students completed the 'dance' unit, and the grade 3 should complete the questions. Grade 2 may complete them as well if they wish to.
Grade 9 French students worked on their letter to the celebrity of their choice. They have selected, or created, a charity foundation, and are learning to write more formally, and identify what could be of value to their celebrity to attend their event.
Grade 7 & 8 today was the evaluation for the board games based on the novel 'L'Alchémiste'. There were 2 jeopardy games, one Kahoot games, one chess board, and one snake and ladder type board game. The questions were challenging, and all games were played. Students voted the Kahoot game the winner! Well done everyone!!!
Grade 4-5 are learning prepositions, and learning about reef marine animals. This is a great activity for the artistically inclined students.
Grade 6 FINALLY, EXHIBITION REALLY HAPPENED TODAY. CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Grade 1 What could be more fun than jungle animals, prepositions, and a magnetic board? Students worked in small groups, identified wild animals, and positioned them following specific instructions.
JK/SK Today was all about LES VERS DE TERRE, and how they can help the Earth, and our gardens.
Grade 2-3 Students completed the 'dance' unit, and the grade 3 should complete the questions. Grade 2 may complete them as well if they wish to.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)