NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 9 French- to wrap up the unit, students are creating a Kahoot game for the following categories: irregular adjectives, reflexive verbs, and computer lingo. This is to be presented on Wednesday.
Grade 8 French: students prepared 5 questions each for a variety of grammar components: verbs in the present tense, impératif, multiple pronouns, vouloir-devoir-pouvoir, unit vocabulary...
Grade 5/6 most students presented their 4 slides, and 8 sentences as an original ending to a story. There are still 7 students who were not ready today, and will present on WEDNESDAY (DEADLINE).
Thursday, the class will complete the last activity sheet using all grammar components from the unit.
JK/SK students are singing Alouette with a lot of flair! They are using the turkey as their mascot this year.
Grade 1/2 Thank you Kayla for sharing your travel diary. It was very interesting.
Following the presentation, students brainstormed ideas about Thanksgiving that were recorded. On Thursday, they will listen to a story using the terminology, and expressions, and will be illustrating their understanding.
Grade 2/3 Students read the last story of the unit, retrieved vocabulary, and looked for words similar in French and in English.
HOMEWORK: please finish the comprehension questions.
Thursday, 3 October 2019
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for all your emails, gifts, and cards. It goes right to my heart!
Grade 9 French- students presented their website, and the object was to introduce themselves to advertise their services.
Grade 8 French- students presented their 'casse-croûte concept' to a pannel of Dragons (Den). The quality of work was fantastic and original.
Grade 5/6 today was editing day for 8 sentences that will be used on a comic strip: où est Kim?
MONDAY: please have your 4 slides coloured, and your sentences, 2 per pictures, ready for presentation.
JK/SK Last farm creature is LE DINDON. Students are singing Alouette, but with a twist.
Grade 1/2 students prepared 'Ma fiche personnelle', and presented to the class.
Grade 3/4 recipes were presented today.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for all your emails, gifts, and cards. It goes right to my heart!
Grade 9 French- students presented their website, and the object was to introduce themselves to advertise their services.
Grade 8 French- students presented their 'casse-croûte concept' to a pannel of Dragons (Den). The quality of work was fantastic and original.
Grade 5/6 today was editing day for 8 sentences that will be used on a comic strip: où est Kim?
MONDAY: please have your 4 slides coloured, and your sentences, 2 per pictures, ready for presentation.
JK/SK Last farm creature is LE DINDON. Students are singing Alouette, but with a twist.
Grade 1/2 students prepared 'Ma fiche personnelle', and presented to the class.
Grade 3/4 recipes were presented today.
Tuesday, 1 October 2019
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Grade 9 French- Projects have been edited, and everyone should be ready for Thursday's presentations.
Grade 8 French- I am waiting on a couple of students for editing their project. Presentations are on Thursday.
Grade 5/6 After reviewing homework, students received directions for La Tâche Finale. Here is a summary of what you need (as discussed in class):
4 pictures for the comic trip (all on the same page).
2 sentences per pictures (2x4=8).
use the 4 verbs that you learned in this unit: avoir, être, aller, faire.
TITLE: Où est Kim?
have fun! It can be drawn or use the computer, but it must be neat.
JK/SK students called out the puppets they wanted, and wrote the name of 4 farm animals (especially the SK).
Grade 1/2 students are learning to tell their likes and dislike, such as sports, food etc. Thursday, they will prepare a presentation about themselves.
Grade 3/4 students had their recipe edited, worked on the good draft for Thursday. Make sure to rehearse a few times at home, or with a classmate, for good pronunciation.
Grade 9 French- Projects have been edited, and everyone should be ready for Thursday's presentations.
Grade 8 French- I am waiting on a couple of students for editing their project. Presentations are on Thursday.
Grade 5/6 After reviewing homework, students received directions for La Tâche Finale. Here is a summary of what you need (as discussed in class):
4 pictures for the comic trip (all on the same page).
2 sentences per pictures (2x4=8).
use the 4 verbs that you learned in this unit: avoir, être, aller, faire.
TITLE: Où est Kim?
have fun! It can be drawn or use the computer, but it must be neat.
JK/SK students called out the puppets they wanted, and wrote the name of 4 farm animals (especially the SK).
Grade 1/2 students are learning to tell their likes and dislike, such as sports, food etc. Thursday, they will prepare a presentation about themselves.
Grade 3/4 students had their recipe edited, worked on the good draft for Thursday. Make sure to rehearse a few times at home, or with a classmate, for good pronunciation.
Friday, 27 September 2019
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Oh my, how time flies! September is almost over, and my next class is in October, and this means project time for grade 3 and up.
Grade 9 French- students reviewed their questions, and edited where needed. They reviewed the rubric, and your first due date for this summative is your rough draft with all the text (3 questions, 3 adjectives, 2 reflexive verbs, title, and website layout along with your short blurb about yourself. Remember to double space the text, to allow for corrections.
THIS IS DUE TUESDAY OCTOBER 1, if you print, print ahead of Tuesday's class. Presentation of your finished website is Thursday, Oct. 3.
Grade 8 French-students received their rubric, and checklist, and it was all discussed. Do not write an English version, then try to translate... You have the model from which to base your presentation. Remember to double space to allow for editing.
THIS IS DUE TUESDAY OCTOBER 1, if you print, print ahead of Tuesday's class. Presentation of your finished work is Thursday, Oct. 3.
Grade 5/6 students worked with the frequently used verbs 'avoir, être, aller faire'. They applied them in different sentences, and had to make choices according to the meaning of the sentences.
JK/SK students are still working with farm animals, and today they had to decide if they would have them in the fields (le champs) or in the barn (l'étable)...
Grade 1/2 students completed the colour booklet (unit).
Grade 3/4 Everyone is keen to get started on the recipe sharing. 2 more activities, and they are ready.
Homework: using the actions learned in class, write a rough draft of your chosen recipe. On Tuesday, it will be edited, and Thursday is presentation day.
Wednesday, 25 September 2019
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Grade 9 French students had a look at their quiz results, and reflected on the areas they need to review. They worked on the type of questions (you need 3) to put on their website. Homework: have all 3 questions ready for Friday.
Grade 8 French students filled out a cloze text using unit vocabulary. This will serve as a model for 'La Tâche Finale'.
Things to think about for Friday: your 'casse-croùte' name and type of food, your slogan.
Grade 5-6 students worked with the verb avoir, specifically expressions with avoir. Be prepared for Friday, you will have to illustrate these expressions.
JK/SK Students are having fun with farm animal puppets. They are beginning to remember their French names.
Grade 1/2 since today was casual day, students worked with colours. Naming them, mixing them...writing and reading about them.
Grade 3/4 After making last few correction from Monday's homework, students identified a variety of action related to cooking, and matched the verb to pictures.
Grade 9 French students had a look at their quiz results, and reflected on the areas they need to review. They worked on the type of questions (you need 3) to put on their website. Homework: have all 3 questions ready for Friday.
Grade 8 French students filled out a cloze text using unit vocabulary. This will serve as a model for 'La Tâche Finale'.
Things to think about for Friday: your 'casse-croùte' name and type of food, your slogan.
Grade 5-6 students worked with the verb avoir, specifically expressions with avoir. Be prepared for Friday, you will have to illustrate these expressions.
JK/SK Students are having fun with farm animal puppets. They are beginning to remember their French names.
Grade 1/2 since today was casual day, students worked with colours. Naming them, mixing them...writing and reading about them.
Grade 3/4 After making last few correction from Monday's homework, students identified a variety of action related to cooking, and matched the verb to pictures.
Monday, 23 September 2019
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 9 French students re-submitted their quiz on pronominal verbs, as well as adjectives. There was also a discussion about their summative, and the rubric.
Please note that homework has to be submitted at next class. NO exception.
Grade 8 French- students continued with their formative/review of verbs. There will be more details about your summative on Wednesday.
Please note that homework has to be submitted at next class. NO exception. Use time-management efficiently to stay on top of the work.
Grade 5/6 students worked with 4 frequently used verbs: avoir, être, aller, faire. Although these verbs are in their textbook, copying them is helpful to remember them. They also used them in sentences.
JK/SK The puppets made a come back! Farm animal puppets were used to identify names.
Grade 1/2 students saw the puppets, and took a 10 minute interlude to identify them. They were farm animals. They learned about pronouns: je, tu, il, elle, nous, vous, ils, elles. They applied them to say what they like or dislike.
Grade 3/4 Still working on the negative form. Also students were invited to submit the name of a family recipe for presentation at the end of the unit.
Grade 9 French students re-submitted their quiz on pronominal verbs, as well as adjectives. There was also a discussion about their summative, and the rubric.
Please note that homework has to be submitted at next class. NO exception.
Grade 8 French- students continued with their formative/review of verbs. There will be more details about your summative on Wednesday.
Please note that homework has to be submitted at next class. NO exception. Use time-management efficiently to stay on top of the work.
Grade 5/6 students worked with 4 frequently used verbs: avoir, être, aller, faire. Although these verbs are in their textbook, copying them is helpful to remember them. They also used them in sentences.
JK/SK The puppets made a come back! Farm animal puppets were used to identify names.
Grade 1/2 students saw the puppets, and took a 10 minute interlude to identify them. They were farm animals. They learned about pronouns: je, tu, il, elle, nous, vous, ils, elles. They applied them to say what they like or dislike.
Grade 3/4 Still working on the negative form. Also students were invited to submit the name of a family recipe for presentation at the end of the unit.
Thursday, 19 September 2019
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 9 French students discussed the use of the Web (a few do's and don't). They brainstormed what is expected for the summative task coming up. They reviewed and corrected their reflexive verbs sheet, and learned to use the infinitive verb when following a preposition (pour, à).
If you are not already done answering questions 1-8, this is homework.
Monday, they will have a re-test for verbs. This is your homework to be prepared.
Grade 8 French students self-assessed their knowledge of vouloir, pouvoir, devoir, and discussed how to study for success (don't study what you already know, learn from your mistakes, study what you need to know).
Homework is to again test yourself with verbs in the present tense (singular only). After doing the sheet without help, change colour pencils, and correct.
Monday, you will have the plural of the verbs.
Grade 5/6 students learned to use adverbs of quantity: peu, assez, beaucoup, trop.
They illustrated the concept, and practiced with teacher, and with each other.
JK/SK Les animaux de la ferme, continued. Singing À LA FERME DE MATTHIEU...
Grade 1/2 students are now writing their colours, and are able to express their preferences.
Grade 4//5 Today, students worked with negative sentences. The placement of 'ne and pas' is still a complicated concept. More on this next week.
Grade 9 French students discussed the use of the Web (a few do's and don't). They brainstormed what is expected for the summative task coming up. They reviewed and corrected their reflexive verbs sheet, and learned to use the infinitive verb when following a preposition (pour, à).
If you are not already done answering questions 1-8, this is homework.
Monday, they will have a re-test for verbs. This is your homework to be prepared.
Grade 8 French students self-assessed their knowledge of vouloir, pouvoir, devoir, and discussed how to study for success (don't study what you already know, learn from your mistakes, study what you need to know).
Homework is to again test yourself with verbs in the present tense (singular only). After doing the sheet without help, change colour pencils, and correct.
Monday, you will have the plural of the verbs.
Grade 5/6 students learned to use adverbs of quantity: peu, assez, beaucoup, trop.
They illustrated the concept, and practiced with teacher, and with each other.
JK/SK Les animaux de la ferme, continued. Singing À LA FERME DE MATTHIEU...
Grade 1/2 students are now writing their colours, and are able to express their preferences.
Grade 4//5 Today, students worked with negative sentences. The placement of 'ne and pas' is still a complicated concept. More on this next week.
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