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!