Lundi 06/06

Today, we reviewed some vocabulary and then worked on projects. 

Objectif:  Students will review vocabulary and will work on final project.

A Faire:   Click here (must get this and last class “A Faire” checked off!)

TEC:  Project work time

Devoirs :  Final project due by Wed, June 8 @ 1:30 pm.  No project will be accepted after this time, NO EXCEPTIONS!!  Be sure to review criteria and format expectations!

Jeudi 02/06

We went over the results of the STAMP test, learned to ask for and give directions, and worked on the writing portion of the project.

Objectif:  Students will learn to ask for/give directions and work on final project.

A Faire:   pg 193 #5

TEC:  Project work time

Photocopies :  Writing portion of project: Ma Ville/Ma Maison de Rêve

Devoirs :  Finalize visual, Do most of project writing (bring questions and identify areas you need support in for next class!)  Missing work (due by Monday!!)

Mardi 31/05

Today, we learned to give addresses and started our final project 

Objectif:  Students will be able to give their address and will start final project.

A Faire:   pg 192 #4 (Write questions for Pauline using the appropriate vocabulary)

TEC:  Project work time

Photocopies :  Visual portion of project: Ma Ville/Ma Maison de Rêve

Devoirs :  Work on project visual (You should have decided on and represented all the places in your city/neighborhood and the rooms/features of your dream house.  Be ready to start writing about them in class after we go over writing criteria!!)

Jeudi 26/05

We practiced talking about our house/apartments and learned some vocabulary for places in our city/neighborhood.

Objectif:  Students will describe their house and learn about places in town

A Faire:   pg 195 #7 (say whether these places are upstairs or downstairs)

TEC:  Take notes over “Ma Ville” PowerPoint

Photocopies :  PowerPoint : Ma Ville

Devoirs :  Mon dictionnaire “faire expressions”, pg 192 #3 (say whether it is/isn’t in your neighborhood, if it is, give the name, follow examples, and use correct articles!)  Start thinking about your final project…designing dream house, neighborhood & city.  What will you want to include?? *we’ll work in class on Tuesday…

Mardi 24/05

Today we had a substitute and did the STAMP test (language proficiency test). 

Objectif:  Students will complete STAMP testing

TEC/Devoirs :  Add « faire expressions » from handout to « mon dictionnaire » (on back of handout), pg 195 #8 (for the given people, write a sentence stating where they are in/around the house doing the activity listed.  Follow this pattern: subject + conjugation of être + “dans” + place in/around house)

STAMP TESTING

        1.    Click on this link to access the test:

             STAMP TEST

              2.    Enter the following info and then log in:

      Test code: 

      Password: 

      Login name:  class period + first initial + last name (all one word!)

              3.    Click the RED BUTTON for Reading/Writing.  DO NOT CLICK THE YELLOW BUTTON OR YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE TEST!!

*DO YOUR BEST!!

*Let me know when your computer says you’ve completed the test.  I will help you

log off.

Vendredi 20/05

We practiced some new faire expressions, went over homework, and got some new vocabulary for rooms and house related things.

Objectif:  Students will learn some expressions with faire and house vocabulary

A Faire:   Using the subject, faire expressions and places, put together some logical sentences.  Watch your conjugations!!

*au parc, à la montagne, à la maison, dans mon quartier (in my neighborhood), au centre commercial (at the mall)

         1.      Nous/Faire un pique-nique

         2.      Elle/Faire du ski

         3.      Ils/Faire du piano

         4.      Je/Faire du vélo

         5.      Vous/Faire des achats

TEC:  Take notes over PowerPoint

Photocopies :  PowerPoint :Ma Maison, Reading comprehension, Expression vocabulary

Devoirs :  pg 195 #6 (complete the sentences/write whole sentence, give all possible answers for #6 & #8), front side of reading comprehension handout (“Conversation,” answer questions in English)

Mercredi 18/05

We reviewed some object vocabulary and prepositions of place orally then learned some fixed expressions with the verb “faire”.  We also did a “scavenger hunt” for hidden objects in the classroom and described their locations using prepositions.  We turned this in as a formative assessment.

Objectif:  Students will learn some expressions with the verb “faire.”

A Faire:   pg 124 #10.  Write a sentence about the people given using a logical “faire” expression.

TEC:  La chasse au trésor (scavenger hunt)  *See Mme. Reid

Photocopies :  Faire/Article practice

Devoirs :  Faire/article handout #4 (« Conversations ») and #3 (back, « Quel article ? ») *Not #3 "Curiosite", Study verbs and vocab !

Lundi 16/05

We reviewed some object vocabulary and prepositions of place (and some familiar question/answer formats), we learned a new verb (faire) and had some time to practice conjugations with a dice game.

Objectif:  Students will learn the verb “faire.”

A Faire:   pg 146 #13 (write responses to the question “Où est….? using il/elle to replace the object)

TEC:  pg 124 #9 (rewrite the whole sentence with the correct conjugation of “faire”)

Devoirs :  pg 147 #2 (write both sides of conversation, use familiar questions/responses, they’ve given you some helpful vocab!)  Study verbs/vocab!!

Jeudi 12/05

We practiced saying what we have and don’t have “any” of, reviewed “Il y a” and “Est-ce qu’il y a…?,” learned “Qu’est-ce qu’il y a…?”, a few new objects and prepositions of place (in, under, on, in front of, behind…see pg 144!).  We also took a quiz at the end of class.

Objectif:  Students will learn prepositions of place.

A Faire:   pg 145 #9 orally, pg 145 #11 (“in” the chair, “in front of” the window)

TEC:  pg 155 #11 (write the questions and the answers)

Devoirs :  pg 145 #12 (put together some silly sentences using “il y a” and the information from columns A & B), continue to study object vocab (particularly articles!!) and verbs (ER, Avoir, Etre) *We are adding new verbs next week!!

Mardi 10/05

Today, we reviewed objects, learned how to distinguish between 2 kinds of articles and write nouns in singular vs. plural forms.  We also learned the expression “il y a” 

Objectif:  Students will practice articles in both singular and plural forms.

A Faire:   pg 153 #6—rewrite each singular noun as plural.

TEC:  pg 155 #11 (write the questions and the answers)

Devoirs :  pg 154 #10 (say what they don’t have, in parentheses, make sure you use correct conjugation of avoir & negative article!), quiz next class over object vocab and verbs (ER, Avoir, Etre)  

ALL MISSING WORK/QUIZZES/TESTS FOR QUARTER 4 MUST BE TURNED IN/TAKEN CARE OF BY THE END OF THE DAY FRIDAY!!!  *TUTORIAL IS THUR!

Vendredi 06/05

We reviewed objects/vocab and new expressions as well as verbs.  We also reviewed making questions and adjectives. 

Objectif:  Students will review recent vocabulary and structures.

A Faire:   pg 172 #2 (write out questions and responses)

TEC:  worksheet (adjectives/questions) #3  *handed out 4/12/16

Devoirs :  pg 154 #9 (write out questions et your responses!), quiz next class over object vocab and verbs (ER, Avoir, Etre)  

Mercredi 04/05

Today we learned a few new objects, practiced our vocab pg 140 (including new expressions) and learned how to say things are working well or not.  We also looked at our tests and learned how to have the retake option.

Objectif:  Students will be able to say how well objects work

A Faire:   PowerPoint:  Qu’est-ce que c’est?...  Write the answer to this question for each image given !  *Take notes over 7 new objects at the end!!

TEC:  PowerPoint: Marcher bien?  Say that you have each object in the picture, then say whether it works well or not.

Handouts:  PowerPoint:Marcher bien?, PowerPoint:  Qu’est-ce que c’est?...    

Devoirs :  pg 143 #8 (exactly like TEC), add 7 new objects to mon dictionnaire, study object vocab (quiz VERY soon !), finish Loto board for class on Friday.

Lundi 02/05

We practiced saying what we have using our new object vocabulary.  We also learned about classroom objects.  We listened to “Je Veux” and “Sympathique.” 

Objectif:  Students will learn classroom objects.

A Faire:   pg 143 #6, responses !

TEC:  Take notes over PowerPoint then add 21 new vocab words to “Mon dictionnaire”

Handouts:  Mon dictionnaire, PowerPoint : Les objets de classe

Devoirs :  pg 141 #3 (answer questions “Qu’est-ce que c’est?”), Mon dictionnaire x 21 (PowerPoint) & x 10 (pg 140, only the new ones!) = 31 total new entries !

Jeudi 28/04

We practiced some new adjectives, reviewed avoir and began learning some new object vocabulary.

Objectif:  Students will begin to talk about objects they have.

A Faire:   pg 163 #3 (say one thing they are and one thing they are not)

TEC:  Mon dictionnaire for vocab pg 142 (addFrench word and an image to represent it)

Handouts:  Mon dictionnaire, Adjectives/Physical description

Devoirs :  pg 143 #5 (use articles) & #7 (write the questions and your answers), study all verbs including avoir and vocabulary (adjs/objects/etc)

Mardi 26/04

Today we reviewed adjectives and nationalities (which are adjectives) and learned the verb “avoir.”  We also listened to our current and an old song and discussed our cultural presenter from last week.

Objectif:  Students will learn the verb “to have.”

A Faire:   pg 165 #6—prepare the dialogues and practice in partners. (make sure adjectives agree with s/pl, m/f!!)

TEC:  Avoir les cheveux—look at the images and, using the subject given, write a sentences describing their hair color.

Handouts:  TEC: Avoir les cheveux

Devoirs :  pg 150 #1 (do your best to match cars to the country of the people given, write a sentence saying they have a car.), pg 163 #4 (rewrite whole sentence with 2 adjectives), study avoir!

Vendredi 22/04

We went over the review activities and recent homework, then took our test.

Objectif:  Students will demonstrate knowledge on a summative assessment.

Devoirs :  pg 162 #1 (say the girls are not these things), take notes pg163 (yellow box), study verbs and vocab!!!

Mercredi 20/04

We had a French guest speaker and then finished our Paris Top 10.  We also talked about preparations for the test on Friday.

Objectif:  Students will learn about French culture from a guest speaker.

A Faire:   Reflection on guest speaker…What did you learn today ?

TEC:  Review #2, Paris Top 10

Handouts:  Review #2

Devoirs :  Finish review 2, pg 126 #2 (write the questions that go with the answers given), bring any questions about structures/vocab/homework to class

Lundi 18/04

Today, we practiced using colors to describe things and discussing our favorite colors.  Then we did some extensive review for the test on Friday

Objectif:  Students will review for the test

A Faire:   De quelle couleur…? (see handouts)

TEC:  Correct Quiz #5 (passed back) then do Review #1

Handouts:  A Faire :De quelle couleur…?, Review #1

Devoirs :  Finish review, pg 165 #7 (nationalities are adjectives, make agreements!), Start studying now for test (do a little bit every day!!)

Test study list :

être (meaning/conjugation), être d’accord, subject pronouns/formality, All question words including (Qu’est-ce que, expressions with “qui”, and n’est-ce pas), writing questions, adjectives, Comment es-tu/est-il?, ER verbs/conjugations, Places (book/PowerPoint), invitations/acceptance/excuses, infinitive construction (want/can/have to/prefer/like “to do”), Expressions : dommage/c’est dommage, Ah bon? Mais oui/mais non, peut-être, etc... Culture :  Paris Top 10, Poisson d’avril, Sympathique, Je Veux.  

Jeudi 14/04

Today continued describing others, learned about colors and went over the homework.

Objectif:  Students will learn colors.

A Faire:   PowerPoint:  Give the name, age and describe 2 qualities (physical or personality) of each character/person.  If you don’t know, guesstimate!

TEC:  PowerPoint:  Take notes over colors, copy and answer questions

Handouts:  PowerPoint :A Faire-descriptions, PowerPoint:  Les Couleurs (vocab)

Devoirs :  pg 173 #3 (write a sentence describing the colors of the animals), take detailed notes pg 138 (yellow box), photocopie (from last class) Front #2 (question words with “qui”), Study for TEST next week!!

Test topics to study:

être (meaning/conjugation), être d’accord, subject pronouns/formality, All question words including (Qu’est-ce que, expressions with “qui”, and n’est-ce pas), writing questions, adjectives, Comment es-tu/est-il?, ER verbs/conjugations, Places (book/PowerPoint), invitations/acceptance/excuses, infinitive construction (want/can/have to/prefer/like “to do”), Expressions : dommage/c’est dommage, Ah bon? Mais oui/mais non, peut-être, Culture :  Paris Top 10, Poisson d’avril, Sympathique, Je Veux.