Mercredi 30/10

Today we learned to say we like/dislike certain things (–ER verbs) from a powerpoint.  We also did a Halloween vocabulary word search.

A Faire:  PowerPoint (Click HERE!)  Take notes over new verbs and write whether you like or dislike doing those things in a sentence.

Handouts:  Halloween word search

Devoirs:  pg 90-91 #1

Lundi 28/10

Today we discussed the differences in sounds between French/English.  We looked particularly at animal sounds.  We also started a dialogue mini-project.

A Faire:  predict the sounds of 3 other animals in French, pg 55—match up the sounds with the pictures.

Travail en Classe (TEC):  Dialogue

Criteria:  greet eachother, introduce eachother, nice to meet you, birthdays, ages, question/answer of choice, goodbyes.

Devoirs:  find 2 new French sounds to share (use the internet!), pg 52 #1 (match the question/answer, write them out!)

Vendredi 25/10

Today we did a short review, took a quiz, then played “Loto”.
 

Devoirs:  pg 49 #3 (say goodbye and see you on the day listed), look at pg 54 and write the English equivalents of the sounds in French!  Practice family tree.

Mercredi 23/10

Today we practiced again listening and spelling words and phone numbers and then we spent some time working on the review packet in preparation for the quiz on Friday.

A Faire:  listening activity where Mme. Reid spelled out words and gave phone numbers

Devoirs:  Finish review packet.  Be sure to read and take notes over “FLASH Culturel” 

Lundi 21/10

Today we practiced talking about pets some more.  We did a listening activity with spelling and phone numbers and started working on a review packet.

A Faire:  listening activity where Mme. Reid spelled out words and gave phone numbers

Handouts:  Review packet

Devoirs:  Do first 2 pages, front and back, of review packet.  Be sure to read and take notes over “FLASH Culturel”, Study for Quiz!!

Vendredi 18/10

Today we reviewed weather, days, months, seasons and questions” about the names and ages of others (family, friends, pets).  We learned some new animal and question vocabulary in a PowerPoint (Click here to view): “Est-ce que tu as _une tortue? Oui, j’ai _une tortue.  Non, je n’ai pas de (d’) _tortue”, and Les animaux domestiques.   We also practiced talking about the nationalities of others (Il est américain/Elle est américaine).

Handouts:  Review worksheet

A Faire:  Take notes over new vocabulary in PowerPoint, write your answer to each of the questions about the pets you have/don’t have.  Click here for PowerPoint!

Travail en Classe (TEC):  1. Practice talking about the people on your family tree saying who they are to you, name and age.  Follow this model: “voici mon père.  Il s’appelle Jerry.  Il a soixante cinq ans.”  2.  review worksheet  

Devoirs :  Practice out loud 15 minutes each day.  Practice talking about family tree (following model in TEC), share family tree with an adult family member and get their signature, do page 43 #4 (say whether each person is French, English, or American).  Study (sheets of the week/notes/book) for Quiz next week!

Mardi 15/10

Today we continued talking about the names and ages of different people in our families and that we know.  We continued developing the family tree mini-project and did some number/phone number oral quizzes.

A Faire:  write sentences for family tree.  For each person, you will say “This is my dad/mom/sister/etc”, “His/her name is _____” and “He/she is this many years old.”  Follow this format:  Voici _(mon père/ma mère)_.  Il/Elle s’appelle ________.  Il/Elle a _#_ ans.

Devoirs :  pg 53 #4, finish « arbre généalogique » and A Faire sentences if not already done !  Study sheets of the week and notes for quiz next week!

Annonce:  French Travel Club trip meeting this Thursday (10/17) in room 126!  Students and parents welcome!!  Please RSVP to Mme. Reid if you plan to attend!

French Travel Club Information Meeting

Interested in traveling to France and Monaco this June??

French Travel Club Information Meeting for parents and students!

Thursday, October 17^th, 7pm

Room 126 (Grant HS)

For more information, go to my website and click on the French Travel Club page!

http://granthsfrench.weebly.com

RSVP by Wednesday 10/16 to: areid@pps.net 

Mercredi 09/10

Today we practiced talking about the names and ages of different people in our families and that we know.  We started a family tree mini-project and number/phone number oral quizzes.
 

A Faire:  pg 47 #4, write the ages of the people on their birthdays by following this format:        (name) a _#_ ans.

Handouts:  Family tree mini-project

Devoirs :  pg 47 #5 (write question and answer!)  Quiz next Friday!  Study:  days, months, the date, weather, people/family, questions, aujourd/hui/demain, sheets of the week, nationalities, preferences.

Lundi 07/10

Today we practiced the vocabulary on pg 37 (les personnes, Qui est-ce? C’est…) and 45 (la famille/les animaux domestiques) and some other family vocabulary with a powerpoint.  We talked about how to talk about “your” and “my” friend/brother/mother/etc.  We practiced answering “Comment s’appelle ton ami? Ton père? Ta mère?” (“Mon père s’appelle…./ma mère s’appelle…”).  Then we had some time to study numbers for the number quizzes starting Wednesday.

A Faire:  powerpoint sentences

Travail en Classe (TEC):  pg 46 #2, write question and the answer (complete sentences)

Devoirs:  write out pg 46 #1, choose 6 family members (real or imaginary) and write sentences telling who they are to you (père/mère/frère/soeur?) and their name. (Ex.  Mon frère s’appelle Jacob.)

Vendredi 03/10

Today we practiced using the vocabulary on pg.37.  We also discussed the difference between un copain/mon copain and  une copine/ma copine, the masculine/feminine articles in front of nouns in French, and compared the usage of voici/voilà.  We did oral practice with pg 38 #1 and #2.  We played "loto" with numbers 70-100.
 

A Faire:  pg 38 #3 (choose whether to put the masculine or feminine article into the sentence—write entire sentence!  Also, pg 39 #4 (use other vocab pg 37 for gentleman/lady, boy/girl and names).  Do orally with a partner.

Devoirs :  Practice out loud 15 minutes each day.  Study sheets of the week for quiz coming next week, add “la famille” and “les animaux domestiques” (pg 45) to visual dictionary.  Read “Note Culturelle” pg 45 and write short summary, in your own words, of what you understood.

Back to School Night

Contact Information and Class Resources:

Madame Reid:  areid@pps.net

Website:  http://granthsfrench.weebly.com

Click here for a copy of:  Syllabus, Parent Letter, and ClassExpectations/Policies

Goals:        -Provide a safe and comfortable environment where students can take risks

                          and make mistakes

                        -Help students learn to speak, comprehend, read, and write

                        -Keep lessons practical (based on real life scenarios) and relevant to

                         students’ lives (appeal to their interests and future goals)

                        -Emphasis on culture of French-speaking world

                        -Make learning French fun!

The Class:   -Activity/Project based  (learning through experience!)

                        -Start controlled and become more open-ended

                        -Lots of in class oral practice as well as listening, reading and writing

Expectations:  -Students are focused, engaged and active participants

                        -Homework 20-30 min/night.  Practice out loud every day for 15 min minimum!

                        -Organization:  binder/notebook

                                    -Build resource binder

                                    -Notebook (spiral/composition) for warm-ups, HW & in-class

                                    Work

Finals policy:  

-4 or fewer absences (of any kind) and final exam cannot hurt grade, 2 tardies=1 absence

            *incentive for regular attendance

Mercredi 02/10

Today we practiced talking more about preferences (préfères-tu…? Je préfère…) using familiar vocabulary for days, months, seasons, and weather.  We also practiced numbers 70-100 and phone numbers.  We started using the new vocabulary found on page 37 (Qui est-ce? C’est un garçon/une fille).

A Faire:  pg 53 #6, write then say with a partner

Handouts:  Syllabus 

Devoirs :  pg 38 #1 but follow this example and not the one in the book.  Example:  Christine, c’est une copine.  Also add the vocabulary for “Les Personnes” (pg 37) only to visual dictionary.  Consider drawing/using pics of real people!