Vendredi 19/12

Today we practiced using the verb “marcher” to describe whether or not objects “work” well.  We watched some of the film and I continued family tree interviews.

A Faire:  For each picture in the PowerPoint, write a sentence saying whether it works well or doesn’t work well.  Make sure to replace the object with il or elle as appropriate.  Follow the example sentences on the first slide.   Click here for PowerPoint!

Devoirs : pg 152 #5: write questions (follow model in book) and answers (use il/elle and describe the location of the object), pg 143 #8 (very similar to A Faire, write out whole dialogue for each picture, saying what you have, asking if it works and saying whether it does or not.), Make up missing homework/daily work (I will be checking for stuff after break and giving a deadline for Semester 1 work!), PRACTICE!  

ALL RETAKES OF EXAM #1 (TO REACH PROFICIENCY/SCORE OF 60% OR HIGHER) MUST BE COMPLETED BY JANUARY 9^TH IN ORDER TO PASS THE SEMESTER!  IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO SCHEDULE YOUR RETAKE IN ADVANCE WITH ME AND TO SEEK OUT RESOURCES AND SUPPORT IF YOU NEED IT! 

BONNES VACANCES!!

Mercredi 17/12

Today we practiced replacing nouns with il/elle/ils/elles (he/she/it/they) as appropriate.  Then we started a film called “Yamakasi” about parkour.

A Faire:  Click here for handout, Click here for picture

Devoirs :  pg 146 #14 (write whole sentence), study/take notes pg 142 verb: “marcher”, do participation rubric (must explain if you give yourself anything other than a + “always demonstrates”, consider your practices for the months of October and November!)

Lundi 15/12

Today we had a substitute.  We did some review and practiced vocabulary for the quiz (Wed/Friday) by playing Loto.

A Faire:  Review worksheet

Handouts: Review worksheet, crosswords

Devoirs :  crosswords (both sides).  Quiz Wed/Fri (ER verbs, want/would like/like, accepting/decling invitations, making excuses)

Vendredi 12/12

Today we practiced the expression “il y a” and the questions that go with it, as well as prepositions and bedroom objects (see pg 144).  I continued family tree interviews.

TEC:

      1.      Pg 145 #9 (write out sentences and then share outloud with a partner)

      2.      “Dans ma chambre”  (see attached photos #1 & #2 of the board with directions!)

Devoirs :  finish “dans ma chambre”, pg 146 #13 (Attention: don’t follow the book example! Follow the following format:  Il y a une guitare sous mon lit. Just like you wrote the sentences for your room!)

Mercredi 10/12

Today we did some independent written work while Mme. Reid did family tree interviews.  We also did some speaking practice in partners and as a class at the end.

TEC:

     1.      pg 141 #3 (orally in partners)

     2.      Object worksheet

     3.     “Sondage de famille” sentences (write how many brothers/sisters each of the 10 people has and  their names)  Ex:  Suzette a deux frères.  Ils s’appellent Sam et Felix.

       Pierre a un frère et trois sœurs.  Ils s’appellent Troy, Maddie, Kate, et Louise.       

       Mary n’a pas de frères ou sœurs.

     4.      Play « Cent », but write out the scores in words (to practice numbers)

Handouts:  Object worksheet, Devoirs worksheet

Devoirs : Devoirs worksheet (both sides, complete sentences), study object vocab (with articles!) and useful classroom expressions, be ready for interviews if you haven’t already gone and present your dialogue to me before the end of the day on Friday, if you haven’t already!

Lundi 08/12

Today we practiced talking about what objects people have and what we would like for Christmas or Hanukkah.  I also explained how oral interviews over family trees will work on Wed.

A Faire:  pg 143 #7

Handouts: Family Tree Rubric

Devoirs :  pg 143 #6 (use our familiar question about preferences, write the questions and the answers.  Don’t forget to use articles: UN/UNE!!), read family tree rubric

Vendredi 05/12

Today we practiced naming objects, did some review with a station activity in small groups while I listened to dialogues, and then played Battleship.

Handouts:  Visual dictionary

Devoirs : 

-Study/take notes pg 140, add new objects to visual dictionary (image and sentence in French starting “c’est un/une…”)

-Study/take notes pg 142.  Add more new objects to visual dictionary so you have a total of 16 (including pg 140 objects.)

-Do pg 143 #5, by writing and completing the sentence with the objects that fit the criteria.  Don’t forget to use articles (un/une) in your sentences!

Mercredi 03/12

Today we practiced Thanksgiving vocabulary with some familiar questions/answers, went over the “people from other countries” handout, did a survey of classmates about whether or not they have brothers/sisters and their names, practiced dialogues, and learned classroom expressions and about objects.

TEC: Complete the survey in French

Handouts:  Sondage (survey) de famille

Devoirs : Visual dictionary (image and sentence in French starting “c’est un/une…”) for 8 relevant objects pg 83 (some vocab is really outdated), practice dialogue for presentations on Friday, practice family tree for interviews starting Monday, and study ER verbs (pg 90-91) and making/accepting/declining invitations for a quiz in the next week!

Lundi 01/12

Today we practiced talking about siblings and their names, learned some Thanksgiving vocabulary, and listened to our new song.

A Faire:  Take notes over Thanksgiving PowerPoint, answer the following questions with 2-3 new vocab words:  “Qu’est-ce que tu aimes manger?” “Qu’est-ce que tu n’aimes pas manger?” in complete sentences !

Handouts: Les Champs-Elysées, PowerPoint: Thanksgiving

Devoirs :  8 visual dictionary entries with picture and a SENTENCE (say what you like/don’t like/prefer/want/etc.) using the Thanksgiving vocab, make a list of 5 of the most important objects in your life—ex: your computer, guitar, camera, phone, etc… (can be in English!)