NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 9 French- Today's warm up exercice was to speak about a weekend event. Students found it difficult, and there will be on-going opportunities to work on oral components. There was a reading about a typical day at school from different francophone countries. Students took a short quiz on reflexive verbs, and self assessed their work.
Homework please read attentively Les jeunes entrepreneurs in your textbook to prepare for next class.
Grade 8 French students completed a cloze activity (very well done). They also took a short review pop quiz for the main verbs in this unit: vouloir, pouvoir, devoir.
Homework: review verbs in the present tense (back of the textbook) for next class.
Grade 5/6 students have begun to apply 'adjectifs possessifs' in their notebook. It is a difficult concept to grasp, and it will be revisited often.
JK/SK students met La Grenouille, and coloured lily pads, They are practicing singing animals of the farm too.
Grade 1 /2 students are reading word cards, and recognizing them in listening sentences. They added colours and ordinals (premier, deuxième...)
Grade 3/4 students have begun using the negative with simple verbs from the unit.
Friday, 13 September 2019
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 9 French-students shared their daily routine for week days, and weekend, by using a variety of pronominal verbs. This activity was also combined with telling time.
The second period was Game time, Connect 4, using a wide selection of verbs. This was played with, or I should say against, the grade 8 French. Guess who won?
Grade 8 French- YES, THEY WON! CONGRATULATIONS!
Grade 5/6 Students used French terminology to identify the 3 levels of government, and a few key positions.
To wrap up, oral comprehension (a few true or false) questions on La Galaxie Virtuelle.
JK/SK After doing calendar, weather cards, students called out colours by their French names. They are also learning farm animal names.
Grade 1/2 Activity called 'Dans mon sac à dos, il y a...write, and illustrate.
Grade 2/3 students are developing the use of partitive with ingredients as written activities.
Grade 9 French-students shared their daily routine for week days, and weekend, by using a variety of pronominal verbs. This activity was also combined with telling time.
The second period was Game time, Connect 4, using a wide selection of verbs. This was played with, or I should say against, the grade 8 French. Guess who won?
Grade 8 French- YES, THEY WON! CONGRATULATIONS!
Grade 5/6 Students used French terminology to identify the 3 levels of government, and a few key positions.
To wrap up, oral comprehension (a few true or false) questions on La Galaxie Virtuelle.
JK/SK After doing calendar, weather cards, students called out colours by their French names. They are also learning farm animal names.
Grade 1/2 Activity called 'Dans mon sac à dos, il y a...write, and illustrate.
Grade 2/3 students are developing the use of partitive with ingredients as written activities.
Thursday, 12 September 2019
Monday, 9 September 2019
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 9 French- today's lesson was a much needed review of irregular adjectives. Activity started in class, and also your exit ticket, and homework, was to use these adjectives and describe 1. yourself 2. describe another person (so if you are a girl you need to describe a boy, and vice versa) 3. describe a celebrity of your choice.
Grade 8 French it was all about vouloir, pouvoir and devoir. Students copied the verbs down in their notebook. They also used them in model sentences.
Homework: please memorize these 3 verbs for Wednesday. Bonus is that you can use them in a sentence...let's see who is going to do this!
Grade 5/6 students learned about 'adjectifs possessifs'. They made a grid, and in groups began to use them in simple sentences.
Homework: memorize the grid...house points will go to the house that can do this best.
JK/SK students wanted a story today. So, out comes the very BIG book, and they listened to 'la petite poule rouge'.
Grade 1/2 students are working on written word recognition. Let's just say it was a mad rush to find all the items in the classroom.
Grade 3/4 students began reading about actions necessary to complete a recipe.
Homework: memorize the 10 steps (verbs at the imperative verb tense). Also, if you can (ask parents first), find a recipe on a cereal box or label on a can, and bring to school to share.
Grade 9 French- today's lesson was a much needed review of irregular adjectives. Activity started in class, and also your exit ticket, and homework, was to use these adjectives and describe 1. yourself 2. describe another person (so if you are a girl you need to describe a boy, and vice versa) 3. describe a celebrity of your choice.
Grade 8 French it was all about vouloir, pouvoir and devoir. Students copied the verbs down in their notebook. They also used them in model sentences.
Homework: please memorize these 3 verbs for Wednesday. Bonus is that you can use them in a sentence...let's see who is going to do this!
Grade 5/6 students learned about 'adjectifs possessifs'. They made a grid, and in groups began to use them in simple sentences.
Homework: memorize the grid...house points will go to the house that can do this best.
JK/SK students wanted a story today. So, out comes the very BIG book, and they listened to 'la petite poule rouge'.
Grade 1/2 students are working on written word recognition. Let's just say it was a mad rush to find all the items in the classroom.
Grade 3/4 students began reading about actions necessary to complete a recipe.
Homework: memorize the 10 steps (verbs at the imperative verb tense). Also, if you can (ask parents first), find a recipe on a cereal box or label on a can, and bring to school to share.
Thursday, 5 September 2019
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 9 French- students took a survey, which served two purposes: 1. reading fluency diagnostic assessment, and 2. vocabulary acquisition. They also reviewed the use of verbs such as jouer (with the partitive 'à, au'), and faire (with du, de la).
Homework is to go over the survey again, and record all vocabulary you had to look up. Be ready to use this next week.
THANK YOU FOR RETURNING YOUR REACH AHEAD LETTER...
Grade 8 French- students read a short (and silly) story about 'Un Client Difficile'. This activity was for diagnostic assessment purpose. The fluency level was excellent! Bravo, everyone!
Homework is to record and translate 'Les mots clés' for your vocabulary bank (meaning you will need these words/expressions for your summative).
Grade 5/6 students read the beginning of a comic strip. All students realized that to read in French, one must follow with their pointer finger...why? to trick their brain into carefully pronouncing each word, that is why.
Homework is to list their words, and use the dictionary at the back of their textbook.
JK/SK The focus today was calendar, and colours: rouge, jaune, bleu, vert, violet et brun.
Grade 1/2 students worked on a colouring activity involving school supplies, and numbers. They were very attentive to the instructions, and completed the activity on time.
Grade 5/6 Hum, I hope students don't go home, and ask for pizza. It is our unit topic, and they have a lot of fun with it. Perhaps, you could ask them what ingredients they would like (in French) next time you order one.
Grade 9 French- students took a survey, which served two purposes: 1. reading fluency diagnostic assessment, and 2. vocabulary acquisition. They also reviewed the use of verbs such as jouer (with the partitive 'à, au'), and faire (with du, de la).
Homework is to go over the survey again, and record all vocabulary you had to look up. Be ready to use this next week.
THANK YOU FOR RETURNING YOUR REACH AHEAD LETTER...
Grade 8 French- students read a short (and silly) story about 'Un Client Difficile'. This activity was for diagnostic assessment purpose. The fluency level was excellent! Bravo, everyone!
Homework is to record and translate 'Les mots clés' for your vocabulary bank (meaning you will need these words/expressions for your summative).
Grade 5/6 students read the beginning of a comic strip. All students realized that to read in French, one must follow with their pointer finger...why? to trick their brain into carefully pronouncing each word, that is why.
Homework is to list their words, and use the dictionary at the back of their textbook.
JK/SK The focus today was calendar, and colours: rouge, jaune, bleu, vert, violet et brun.
Grade 1/2 students worked on a colouring activity involving school supplies, and numbers. They were very attentive to the instructions, and completed the activity on time.
Grade 5/6 Hum, I hope students don't go home, and ask for pizza. It is our unit topic, and they have a lot of fun with it. Perhaps, you could ask them what ingredients they would like (in French) next time you order one.
Tuesday, 3 September 2019
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
How was your first day? It was a fantastic start to the new academic
year 2019-2020!
Grade 9 French- students brainstormed the class expectations, took a look at the overview for the course, and received the Reach Ahead letter for parents to read, and sign their consent to taking the High School French credit FSF1D. All students are well aware of the requirements, and the course outline is available for viewing upon request, at school.
Students collaborated on building a short survey, and it will be used at the start of unit 1.
Grade 8 French- students also discussed the class expectations regarding assignments, homework etc. They looked at the overview (I read it to them), and are excited to begin unit 1 on Thursday: Food Courts: a fast food restaurant concept.
Grade 5/6- students are also working ahead with the enriched grade 6/7 French course. After receiving their material (cahier, duo tang, textbook), they brainstormed the expectations, and will be starting unit 1, Galaxie Virtuelle, on Thursday.
JK/SK students from SK picked up the routine right where they left off in June!
You have to be so proud knowing they were mentoring the JK. So, today, they did the calendar, weather,a bit of counting, and colours. They also reviewed some actions: tout le monde est debout, assis, lève la main, baisse la main...
Grade 1/2 Students were very keen to review the routine, and discover classroom objects. They worked in pairs, holding signs for the days of the week while singing. It was a fun, and active class.
Grade 3/4 students are also working ahead in this programme, and after reviewing class expectations, receiving their French material, they had a look at the first unit (their favorite topic: Food) about pizza! They had to search for the names of my favorite toppings! They guessed right...they know me too well.
How was your first day? It was a fantastic start to the new academic
year 2019-2020!
Grade 9 French- students brainstormed the class expectations, took a look at the overview for the course, and received the Reach Ahead letter for parents to read, and sign their consent to taking the High School French credit FSF1D. All students are well aware of the requirements, and the course outline is available for viewing upon request, at school.
Students collaborated on building a short survey, and it will be used at the start of unit 1.
Grade 8 French- students also discussed the class expectations regarding assignments, homework etc. They looked at the overview (I read it to them), and are excited to begin unit 1 on Thursday: Food Courts: a fast food restaurant concept.
Grade 5/6- students are also working ahead with the enriched grade 6/7 French course. After receiving their material (cahier, duo tang, textbook), they brainstormed the expectations, and will be starting unit 1, Galaxie Virtuelle, on Thursday.
JK/SK students from SK picked up the routine right where they left off in June!
You have to be so proud knowing they were mentoring the JK. So, today, they did the calendar, weather,a bit of counting, and colours. They also reviewed some actions: tout le monde est debout, assis, lève la main, baisse la main...
Grade 1/2 Students were very keen to review the routine, and discover classroom objects. They worked in pairs, holding signs for the days of the week while singing. It was a fun, and active class.
Grade 3/4 students are also working ahead in this programme, and after reviewing class expectations, receiving their French material, they had a look at the first unit (their favorite topic: Food) about pizza! They had to search for the names of my favorite toppings! They guessed right...they know me too well.
Monday, 26 August 2019
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
WELCOME/BONJOUR ET BIENVENUE À TOUS!
After a well deserved rest this summer, I am happy to welcome my regular students as well as, all the new students joining The Maples Academy French Programme.
For those who have not met me yet, I have been teaching French, at The Maples (TMA), for about 15 years. I have to say that I love what I do, and coming to school still makes me happy. The French programme is rigorous, but also a lot of fun, and relevant. Students enjoy applying their language skills, and we try to link the lessons to our daily lives, and also to the classes' current Unit of Inquiry.
Please make sure to check this blog on French Days (I alternate between St Jude's Academy and The Maples every other day). You will be kept informed about the daily lessons for each grade, and assignments/due dates.
GRADE 8 DOING GRADE 9 FRENCH
Some of you may have already received the Reach Ahead permission form to sign, and must be returned for our records (OSR). This is a requirement from the Ontario Ministry of Education, and it will be placed in the student's file before they can receive their grade 9 credit. I will have extra copies on the first day of school in case the form was misplaced. It is important to note that everyone should be committed to their class attendance as the course FSF1D is a 110 hours credit, (it will be taken at the beginning of each class), as well as submitting assignments and summative projects for each unit, on time.
Finally, as in the past years, students are invited to bring a 1 in. 3 ring binder for their French material. I will have a limited number of duo tangs if that is what you prefer. Each student will receive their textbooks (their personalized number is recorded), as well a notebook to work with, and practice.
As always, if you have questions or concerns, please contact me directly at
jvilleneuve@themaplesschool.com or jvilleneuve@stjudesacademy.com.
À BIENTÔT
Mme Villeneuve
French teacher, PYP, MYP, DP
WELCOME/BONJOUR ET BIENVENUE À TOUS!
After a well deserved rest this summer, I am happy to welcome my regular students as well as, all the new students joining The Maples Academy French Programme.
For those who have not met me yet, I have been teaching French, at The Maples (TMA), for about 15 years. I have to say that I love what I do, and coming to school still makes me happy. The French programme is rigorous, but also a lot of fun, and relevant. Students enjoy applying their language skills, and we try to link the lessons to our daily lives, and also to the classes' current Unit of Inquiry.
Please make sure to check this blog on French Days (I alternate between St Jude's Academy and The Maples every other day). You will be kept informed about the daily lessons for each grade, and assignments/due dates.
GRADE 8 DOING GRADE 9 FRENCH
Some of you may have already received the Reach Ahead permission form to sign, and must be returned for our records (OSR). This is a requirement from the Ontario Ministry of Education, and it will be placed in the student's file before they can receive their grade 9 credit. I will have extra copies on the first day of school in case the form was misplaced. It is important to note that everyone should be committed to their class attendance as the course FSF1D is a 110 hours credit, (it will be taken at the beginning of each class), as well as submitting assignments and summative projects for each unit, on time.
Finally, as in the past years, students are invited to bring a 1 in. 3 ring binder for their French material. I will have a limited number of duo tangs if that is what you prefer. Each student will receive their textbooks (their personalized number is recorded), as well a notebook to work with, and practice.
As always, if you have questions or concerns, please contact me directly at
jvilleneuve@themaplesschool.com or jvilleneuve@stjudesacademy.com.
À BIENTÔT
Mme Villeneuve
French teacher, PYP, MYP, DP
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