Jeudi 17/12

We practiced talking about our daily routine and its similarity to that of other peoples.  We also watched more of the film and finished recording project presentations.

Objectif: Students will learn about language and culture through a film.

TEC:  Watch film and work on completing the film activity

Devoirs :  Be ready for interview, notes pg 284, pg 284 #1, study body parts from handout and book

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

SEMESTER DEADLINE FOR ALL MISSING WORK:  FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2016.  NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

Vendredi 15/12

We went over the expressions and vocabulary on pg 260, practiced talking about what activities we do to stay in shape (pg 256), and went over the oral rubric for the project presentations.  We started presentations while students began watching “Joyeux Noël,” a film about WWI.

Objectif: Students will be able to talk about activities they do to stay in shape.

Handouts:  Joyeux Noël (film) activity

A Faire: 1) Answer the following question: “Est-ce que tu cours souvent?”  2) do pg 257 #1 (write complete sentences using the choices given or one of your own)  

TEC:  Watch film and work on completing the film activity

Devoirs :  pg 257 #3, practice tête, epaules, genou et pied song, add “courir” to verb chart, practice project!!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

SEMESTER DEADLINE FOR ALL MISSING WORK:  FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2016.  NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

Tutorial is Wednesday for ALL teachers so plan accordingly!  

Vendredi 11/12

We had a substitute today.  Students did some practice with body parts, practiced projects, then did an in-class reading comprehension activity about the attacks in Paris.

Objectif: Students will read for comprehension

Handouts:  Les Attentats à Paris-Reading, Comprehension activity

A Faire: pg 261 #8 (Write both responses in the dialogue for at least 6 different body parts.  Then do the dialogues orally in partners.)

TEC:  Les Attentats à Paris.  Read out loud in partners/small groups taking notes over content (in English) and difficult vocabulary.  Complete comprehension activities (to turn in Tuesday!)

Devoirs :  Finish reading activity (to turn in Tue!), Take notes yellow box pg 260, write

complete sentence answers to all questions in pg 260 #7.

Mercredi 09/12

We did a little review and had a chance to ask some questions before we took the exam.

Objectif: Students will demonstrate knowledge on an exam.

A Faire : pg 332 #6 (connect the 2 sentences with “parce que” and put them in the past tense.  Decide which is the action and which is the circumstance and write them in the appropriate form, “passé composé or imparfait”)

Devoirs :  Write about the daily routine of 2 partners from last class—in paragraph form  (If you were absent see previous blog post and questions pg 279 #1, talk with classmates in tutorial or some other time outside of class.)  In your paragraphs, also respond to the questions: Est-ce que quelqu’un a la même (same) routine quotidienne que toi? Quelles aspects ?

Lundi 07/12

We practiced reflexives and had mini-discussions about our daily routines.  We discussed body parts and how to say if they hurt using “avoir mal à” then did a review game on Kahoot over passé composé and imparfait.  We had some time at the end to practice projects.

Objectif: Students will be able to identify body parts and say if they hurt.

A Faire: pg 279 #1 (write questions to ask others, write your own responses!)  Have a discussion about daily routines with 3 different people using your questions and answers.

Devoirs :  pg 260 #6 (response only, pay attention to contractions!), practice project (interviews will start Wed after exam), prep for exam (expressions of time we reviewed in Kahoot game are on pg 321!)

Jeudi 03/12

We continued working on reflexive verbs and learned some toiletry items as well.  Then we practiced projects.

Objectif: Students will be able to use body parts and toiletry items in context with reflexive verbs.

Handouts :  Comment te sens-tu?, Les Verbes Réfléchis-graphic organizer, Exam study topics.

A Faire : pg 277 #5 (complete the sentences with the appropriate information and share in partners.)

TEC:  pg 279 #8 (write a sentence for each subject given using the verbs, toiletry items and body parts in the columns.)

Devoirs :  pg 277 #6, take notes pg 258/define parties du corps (back of Comment te sens-tu?), pg 259 #5 (using body parts), practice project and study for summative exam (12/9!)

Mardi 01/12

We discussed what we ate and how we spent the Thanksgiving break.  We learned some reflexive verb vocabulary and practiced using them in present tense and infinitive constructions.  We also spent time practicing our projects in partners.  As partners listened to practice presentations, they completed a guided listening activity about what they heard.

Objectif: Students will know and be able to use a variety of reflexive verbs in the present tense.

A Faire: Write a sentence in the “je” form with each of the verbs in the PowerPoint.  Be sure to keep track of the vocabulary!

Handouts :  Peer-listening form, PowerPoint :  Reflexive verbs

TEC: See PowerPoint…Say what the man still needs to do to be ready for the day using “avoir besoin de” and the reflexive verb in infinitive construction.

Devoirs :  pg 276 #3 (write whole sentence !) & 4 (write an affirmative or negative sentence using « se reposer » based on the context given), practice project at length and questions.  Study for summative test!!

Mercredi 25/11

We discussed our Thanksgiving plans, practiced projects, began learning about reflexive verbs and played Loto.

Objectif: Students will learn basic construction with reflexive verbs

Handouts :  PowerPoint :  Thanksgiving Vocabulary

 

A Faire : Qui/Que/Vivre packet #3, write a sentence using “qui”.

TEC:  pg 276 #2

Devoirs :  Qui/Que/Vivre packet #5 & #7, practice talking about your weekend trip to Paris (at length and with questions), look at T-day vocab on PowerPoint and be ready to share out about what you ate/did during the break.  Summative test before Winter Break (start studying?!)

Lundi 23/11

We practiced the verb “vivre”, learned to distinguish between “jouer à” and “jouer de” and did a reading comprehension activity.

Objectif: Students will be able to distinguish between “habiter” and “vivre”.

A Faire: pg 308 #1 (Write a complete sentence! Use choices given or make up your own!)

Handouts :  C’est la vie (Unité 2),TEC : jouer à/de

TEC : See handout

Devoirs :  Entire project is due in class on Wednesday!! Writing and visuals need to be ready to submit when you arrive and make sure you also have your own copy of the writing to practice with!! Qui/que/vivre packet #6 (Qui ou que?)

Jeudi 19/11

We reviewed passé compose, did a peer-edit of the project writing and did a reading comprehension activity.

Objectif: Students will use knowledge of grammar to give peer-feedback on project writing.

Handouts :  Qui/Que/Vivre packet, Lecture :  Vive le Jazz 

A Faire : Qui/Que/Vivre packet #2 (say where each person went and what they logically did there using choices in the box.)

Devoirs :  Finalize writing for project and work on visuals (BOTH ARE DUE ON WEDNESDAY NEXT WEEK!), add “vivre” conjugations to verb chart  and take notes over meaning/usage pg 308, do #1 in Qui/Que/Vivre packet

Mardi 17/11

We learned how to use the pronoun “que” in passé composé, reviewed project criteria and worked on the project, and discussed what happened in Paris and watched some related videos

Objectif:  Students will be able to use a metro map of Paris to locate tourist sites

Handouts :  *See Grant High School French on Facebook for the videos !

Devoirs :  pg 312 #8 (make agreements on the past participle in the second part of the sentence after the “que”), rough draft of project sentences for peer-edit (DOUBLE spaced, typed/neatly written, 4 sites x 9 sentences minimum)  Start thinking about visuals.  Study present tense verb conjugations (particularly the big 4!)

Vendredi 13/11

Today, we listened to our song, did a scavenger hunt with the Paris Metro, and did research/writing for our project about Paris.

Objectif: Students will be able to use a metro map of Paris to locate stops.

Handouts :  Chasse au Trésor du Métro 

A Faire : Chasse au Trésor du Métro 

Devoirs :  Do more research and some writing for the project (Rough draft due next Thursday!), read pg 313 and write a sentence for each person saying who bought what.

Mardi 10/11

We got new seats, reviewed the relative pronouns “qui” & “que”, went over some homework questions, learned about the Paris Metro and our new project.

Objectif:  Students will be able to use transition vocabulary and relative pronouns to write more complex sentences.

Handouts :  Projet:le métro de Paris, PowerPoint : le métro de Paris

A Faire : pg 312 #9 (rewrite the whole sentence using qui/que as appropriate)

Devoirs :  Pg 312 #10 (complete the sentences), Read through the project description and choose 4 sites touristiques from the lists given (2 sites from each list), Start researching !

Vendredi 06/11

We practiced using the relative pronoun “que” and learned how to use “qui” as well.  We did a listening activity and got a chance to share our “l’été dernier” writings in small groups.

Objectif:  Students will be able to use transition vocabulary and relative pronouns to write more complex sentences.

A Faire : pg 310 #5 (explain your preferences, start with “je préfère…” and use qui in your answer!) 

Devoirs :  pg 310 #4 (connect the 2 sentences using “qui”), Back of listening handout—2 activities:  Tu as la grippe—1-3 in present, 4-6 au passé!) review regular present tense conjugations of être/avoir/faire/aller (verb quiz next week!)

Mercredi 04/11

We practiced talking about countries we’d like to visit to practice prepositions, shared some “devinettes” (riddles), did a peer-edit of the “L’été dernier” writing and a listening activity, and learned the relative pronoun “que.”

Objectif:  Students will be able to use transition vocabulary and relative pronouns to write more complex sentences.

TEC :  Redaction en commun (Peer-edit)

Handouts : Redaction en commun: L’Été

Devoirs :  pg 311 #7 (write a sentence with the verb given in parentheses and connect it with the one given by using “que”. Connaître-know), Revise “l’été dernier” (final should be typed/very neatly written in pen, 1.5 spaced, 8 (minimum) transitions underlined, correct grammar/accents/spelling!  Be ready to turn in when you get to class.!!) Practice it to be ready for sharing in small groups!

Lundi 02/11

We learned about the meanings of the correction codes and how to use them for revision, which prepositions to use with which countries/states, and how to effectively use the tenses to distinguish between habitual actions in the past/present.  We also saw an example writing of Mme. Reid’s that demonstrate usage of the transition vocabulary on the back of the correction codes and illustrates the homework assignment.

Objectif:  Students will be able to distinguish between habitual actions in the past and present.

Handouts :  Correction codes/transitionvocabulary, l’été de Mme. Reid

A Faire:  Partie 1:  pg 412 #1, write phrase, do orally.  Partie 2: respond to the following questions in complete sentences… Qu’est-ce que tu fais après l’école ?  Quand tu étais plus jeune, qu’est-ce que tu faisais après l’école.  Quels sont tes loisirs ? Quand tu étais plus jeune, quels étaient tes loisirs ? 

Devoirs :  l’été dernier..write 20 phrases au passé, using 8 mots de transition (back of correction codes) It’s a ROUGH DRAFT so it needs to be DOUBLE SPACED & NEATLY WRITTEN/TYPED.  Prepare to talk about 5 countries you’d like to visit (if not sure, make it up !)

Mercredi 28/10

We talked about Halloween plans, read aloud and discussed pg 416-17 in groups, did some “self” editing of the “devinette” and played a Halloween card game.

Objectif:  Students will be able to comprehend short texts in French.

A Faire: Leçon 6/8B handout #3 (front), #1 (back, some passé composé too)

TEC :  1) In partners, read pg 416-17 out loud, taking turns.  Discuss your answers.  2) Self-correction/editing of “devinette”.  A) Identify verbs—should they be in past/present/infinitive?,  check forms: conjugation, HV/PP/agreements, imparfait. Be conscientious of what you’re trying to say and let that inform your choices! B) check other grammatical elements:  spelling/accents, adjective agreements, word order, possessive adjectives (mon/ma/mes/etc.)  Make sure things make sense!!

Handouts : Quarter 1 check-in

Devoirs :  Quarter 1 check-in form, study/take notes pg 412, do #1, revise devinette (Type, print before class and be ready to share on document camera/projector.  Keep rough draft to turn in with it!)  Make sure you have the paragraph about your weekend that you wrote for Monday, we will be sharing these in class.

Lundi 26/10

Today we practiced talking about preparations we made for Halloween over the weekend, listened to our new song, brainstormed reading strategies and corrected quizzes.

Objectif:  Students will correct quizzes in order to learn from errors made.

TEC :  Quiz corrections

Devoirs :  read pg 416-17 (take notes over content, keep track of strategies for reading used, figure out where each person went), write a rough draft of a “devinette” (riddle) for somewhere you’ve visited in the past (past/present tense, 5-10 phrases, double spaced!!)  Bring any questions you have from the Paquet leçon 6-8 for discussion.

Lundi 19/10

We did some speaking practice and some reading in small groups.  Madame Reid finished oral interviews.

Objectif:  Students will practice reading for fluency and understanding.

TEC :  Reading pg 324, note culturelle pg 325: in groups of 2-3, read out loud, take turns, discuss each paragraph, take notes, brainstorm/discuss reading strategies you used when you didn’t understand immediately (everyone keep a list!) DO: write English summary, & answer questions pg 325 (if false, write true statement!)

Devoirs :  Finish lecon 6-8 paquet, write a paragraph of at least 10 sentences talking about what you did on your 5 day weekend in past tense.  Make sure it is detailed and developed.  Use transition vocabulary on back of correction codes and at least 2 of our new expressions (rien, personne, deja, jamais!)

Jeudi 15/10

We reviewed and then took a quiz.

Objectif:  Students will be able to accurately use the 2 forms of the past tense.

Handouts :  Correction codes

Devoirs :  Revise l'Ecusson one last time using correction codes and feedback from me.  Print a new copy and staple to front of returned copy/grading sheet (to turn in Monday!).  Lisez pg 324—take notes over 1) content/what you understood, 2) vocab/structures you look up/don’t understand, 3) keep track of strategies you use when you struggle!!

Mardi 13/10

We reviewed the expressions with rien, personne, jamais, and déjà and did our project presentations for a grade.

Objectif:  Students will be able to express never, already/ever, nothing/anything, no one/anyone.

A Faire: Paquet leçons 6-8: pg 50 #2 ((figure out what pictures mean, complete sentences, negative construction, pc & present tense!)

TEC :  Take notes over presentations in your small presentation groups, turn in!

Handouts :  Paquet leçons 6-8

Devoirs :  Paquet leçons 6-8 : first page—front and back (pgs 45 & 47), study for quiz on Thursday !

Jeudi 08/10

We reviewed déjà” and “ne…jamais”, and learned to use “ne…personne” and “ne…rien”

Objectif:  Students will practice using expressions for nothing/not anything and no one/not anyone.

A Faire: See handouts!

TEC :  Practice projects in groups of 4 (make eye contact and use visual), give feedback to peers.

Handouts :  A Faire: déjà et ne…jamais.

Devoirs :  pg 118 #5 (questions and answers!), practice l’Ecusson, study for quiz Thur! (Over basics we’ve reviewed, pc/imp, adjs, verbes (conj/meaning) il y a, déjà, jamais, personne, rien)

Mardi 06/10

Today we practiced “il y a”, learned to use “déjà” and “ne…jamais”, practiced and gave peer feedback on projects then started interviews.

Objectif:  Students will be able to express what they have already and never done.

A Faire: See handouts!

TEC :  Listen to peers present projects and give them feedback based on the rubric.

Handouts :  Rubric: l’Ecusson, A Faire: Il y a

Devoirs :  Practice l’Ecusson (be ready for interview and presentation at length), pg 109 #12 (write questions with déjà and your answers with déjà/ne…jamais.

Vendredi 02/10

We learned how to use “il y a” to express the idea “ago”, practiced projects, and did a listening activity.

Objectif:  Students will be able to express the idea “ago”

A Faire:  1) Respond in detail to the question : « Quels sont tes projets ce weekend ? » (Qu’est-ce que tu vas faire ce weekend ?)  2) pg 131 #10 (write complete sentences using passé composé and « il y a » to say how long ago people did things)

TEC :  Listening Activity #2

Handouts : Leçon 8C handout/Listening

Devoirs :  Practice l’Ecusson project (interviews/presentations start Tue!), Complete Leçon 8C handout (read directions carefully!)

Mercredi 30/09

Today we reviewed some irregular verbs in present tense, practiced presenting our projects and reviewed the usage of imparfait/passé composé. 

Objectif:  Students will review and practice irregular present tense verb conjugations.

A Faire: Leçon 6/8B handout #3 (front), #1 (back, some passé composé too)

TEC :  Leçon 23 paquet back page #2 « Hier »

Handouts : Leçon 6/8B handout

Devoirs :  Leçon 23 paquet page « C » (activités 1-3, for #3 : come up with logical completions of the sentences and use either imparfait or passé composé as appropriate.)  PRACTICE L’ECUSSON PROJECT!!! (Presentations start Tuesday!)

Lundi 28/09

We listened to our song, did some review of forming “l’imparfait” and discussed more how to distinguish between using “l’imparfait” or “le passé composé”.  We also had some project work time in class.

Objectif:  Students will be able to correctly form the “imparfait”

A Faire: paquet leçon 23  B (1-3, 2nd page!)

TEC :  Project work time…clarify with partner, get feedback from me or others, begin practicing orally, work on visual

Devoirs :  Final draft TYPED, 1.5 spaced) x2 (1 for me and 1 for you!!), visual, be ready to practice in class!  Make up missing work!!

Jeudi 24/09

Today in class we reviewed some basic questions about what we do in life (school, sports, family) and possessive adjectives (my, your, his/hers, etc).  We also took a verb vocab quiz and did a peer-edit of the last 2 sections of the project.

Objectif:  Students will be able to express possession by using the appropriate adjectives.

A Faire:  Traduisez (translate) en français :

1) her (female) cousin             2) his uncles                                3) our parents            
4) their families                       5) (informal) your (female) friend   6) her grandparents   
7) (formal) your brother          8) Y’all’s neighbors                    9) our dog                 
10) his favorite color              11) her favorite sport.                  12) their mom

TEC :  Peer-edit #2

Handouts :  Peer Edit #2: L’Ecusson, paquet Leçon 23

Devoirs :  Revise and finalize drafts, work on visual (30 min in class Monday to work/clarify with partner/get feedback from me or others/begin practicing orally—Hard copy due Wed, also peer edits/drafts and visual!),  Etudiez pgs 317/321, do leçon 23 A (1-3, front page!)

Mardi 22/09

We reviewed the usage of the “imparfait” and the “passé composé” as well as formation.  Then, in groups, we did an activity where we had to make choices between using one or the other.  We also did a peer edit of the first 2 paragraphs of the project (past vacations and future hopes/dreams).

Objectif:  Students will be able to differentiate between two forms of the past tense.

A Faire: Handout…In groups, decide between imparfait/passé composé for your assigned paragraph, then rewrite it the correct forms.  Circle your choices in the other three paragraphs as well (you don’t need to rewrite those!)

TEC :  Peer Edit #1: L’Ecusson (past vacations, future hopes/dreams)

Handouts :  Peer Edit #1: L’Ecusson

Devoirs :  Remaining 2 sections…or 3 if your choosing to do an extra! (double spaced, typed/neatly written) Study verbs from new list for quiz jeudi!

Vendredi 18/09

Today we shared some physical and personality descriptions of ourselves and of others.  We took a vocab quiz and then had a lot of interview time for the project.

Objectif:  Students will be able to ask and answer questions to find out about others.

TEC :  Interviews !!

Handouts : 2^nd verb list

Devoirs :  rough draft (DOUBLE SPACED, TYPED OR NEATLY WRITTEN) of past vacations and future hopes/dreams sections. Keep in mind that 2 more sections will be due on Thursday! Start studying 2^nd verb list for quiz next Thur (lots of overlap/familiar ones!)

Mercredi 16/09

We reviewed how to give physical and personality descriptions as well as the passé composé with être.  We did a partner speaking activity and have some time for project interviews.

Objectif:  Students will be able to use adjectives to give physical and personality descriptions.

A Faire: Look at the last 3 slides of the PowerPoint and answer the following questions in complete sentences…  1) Qui est-ce ? 2) (approx) Quel age a-t-il/elle? Comment est-il/elle? (2 physique/2 personality)

TEC :  Tête à Tête: un voyage (see handouts)

Handouts : Tête à Tête, Adjectives/physical description, Leçon 8 handout, PowerPoint : Description physique

Devoirs :  Leçon 8 handout front & back, study list of verbs you defined (vocab quiz Friday!)  Prepare for last interview time on Friday (you may come during tutorial if you want more time!!)

Lundi 14/09

Today we reviewed the formation of the passé compose and how to make questions using it.  We also had time to start interviewing partners for the project.

Objectif:  Students will be able to form questions using le passé compose.

A Faire: Leçon 6 handout #1 (do 3 aff/3 neg)

TEC :  Interview time :  Speak French !  Keep notes!  Ask follow-up questions!  The more info you have, the easier it is to write!

Handouts : Passé composé graphic organizer, Oral interview questions (project)/motcroisé

Devoirs :  Leçon 6 handout #2 (read context and write 1 aff/1 neg sentence, soyez logique!), mot croisé, prepare for interview time/start writing out findings, Study verb list (that you defined)…vocab quiz soon!!

Jeudi 10/09

We reviewed using professions and possessive adjectives (mon, ton, son, etc.), brainstormed questions, did a partner speaking activity and learned about our new project.

Objectif:  Students will be able to ask and answer questions about self and others.

A Faire:  Qu’est-ce que tu voudrais faire plus tard?

TEC :  Tête à tête (see handout), Billet de sortie : Les adjectifs possessifs

Handouts :  Tête à tête/mot croisé , Billet desortie : Les adjectifs possessifs, Leçon 6 handout, Projet : l’Ecusson

Devoirs :  Write 8-10 questions you could ask about a partner’s past vacations (utilize question words for details!!), Leçon 6 handout (Passé composé practice) #3 & 4, mot croisé, be ready to turn in nametag!

Mardi 08/09

Today we reviewed how to form questions in French, finished dialogue presentations, chose new French identities (names) and made nametags.

Objectif:  Students will review how to form questions and write some.

A Faire: Handout…Part A : write an « est-ce que » and an « inversion » question for each in the « vous » form.  Part B:  write inversion questions asking about Chantal.  Be sure to insert a “t” between the subject and the verb to resolve the vowel clash.

TEC :  Brainstorming in partners.  Brainstorm as many questions as possible that you could ask if you were trying to get to know someone new.

Handouts :  Question practice handout, Visual dictionary

Devoirs : Imagine you are a journalist and you’re going to interview someone. Write a list of 15 questions you can use to ask about the subjects of:  family/friends, personal/school life, and likes/dislikes.  Vary the formations of your questions and consider the types of responses you will get from your questions (oui/non vs. info).  Choose 10 (difficult/new) verbs from the verb list that you defined and do visual dictionary entries (MUST include:  the verb, an image, and the verb used correctly in a sentence.)  Practice!!

Jeudi 03/09

Today we reviewed numbers and how to tell time, focusing specifically on expressions for time of day and the ¼, ½, ¾ hours as well as the 24 hour clock.  We set up binders/cahiers then practiced and started presenting dialogues.

Objectif:  Students will be able to use numbers and expressions to appropriately express time.

A Faire: Partner, A/B activity (see handouts).  Read directions carefully!

TEC :  Mini-dialogue

Handouts :  A/B activity, Devoirs : Quelle heure est-il?, être/avoir/fairereview

Devoirs :  Materials, commitments, practice question list, numbers, time, verb conjugations, clocks on back of A/B activity (hard copy only), être/avoir/faire review

Mardi 01/09

Bienvenue au blog de français 5-6 de l’année 2015-2016!

Today in class we did some review of questions and used them to create an original dialogue that we will present in class next time.  We also listened to our first song and checked out textbooks.

Objectif:  Students will be able to use questions to write an authentic dialogue and get to know one another.

A Faire: Répondez à phrases complètes:

C’était comment ton weekend ?

Qu’est-ce que tu as fait ?

TEC :  Mini-dialogue (see handouts)

Handouts :  Question List, Classroom Commitments, Champs-Elysées, Dialogue criteria, verb list

Devoirs :  Materials, commitments, practice alphabet/numbers, question list #3 and dialogue (be ready to present in class on Thursday)!  Finish defining verbs on verb list and study them.  Start thinking about what name you will give your new French identity!

Vendredi 05/06

Today we took a test.

Devoirs :  Project presentations (make sure you have a live introduction!), take notes pgs 178-179, 180; do pg 180 #6 and 179 #3.

Mercredi 03/06

We reviewed conditional, went over the A faire (with pronouns/future) from Monday, and did our fête de crêpe.

Devoirs :  Study for test, prepare project presentations for Monday/Wednesday next week!

Lundi 01/06

Today we practiced our new verb constructions using à/de to connect infinitives and started reviewing pronouns for the test.

Handouts :  Il pleut ! (futur/pronoms)

A Faire:  Il pleut!  Write a response to each question using the future form of the verb and at least 1 pronoun (may be some with more than one possibility !)

Devoirs :  finish A faire, write 5 « what would you do » scenarios/questions (with at least 2 that can use pronouns in the answer), review for test, work on fairy tale presentation, FETE DE CREPE-MERCREDI!!

Vendredi 29/05

We practiced using à/de to connect infinitives to certain verbs, went over the Paris, Je t’aime video worksheet, had some project work time and did some vocab review.

A Faire:  pg 415 #5

TEC:  project planning time

Devoirs :  pg 415 #6, pg 414 #1 (questions personnelles), prepare project presentation, study for test, prepare for fête de crêpe on Wed !

Test topics:

Verb + à/de + infinitive

Paris, Je t’aime

Contes de fees vocab

Future

Conditional

COD

COI

Y

EN

Mercredi 27/05

Today we shared about our long weekends and our favorite parts of our stories.  Then we had some planning time for presentations and talked about the logistics of putting together the presentations.  We also discussed some verbs that are followed by a preposition that must precede an infinitive.

TEC:  Presentation planning

Devoirs :  Work on presentations! Come prepared to plan in class (bring a copy of script to mark up, etc.) Take notes pg 414, do pg 415 #7.

Vendredi 22/05

We practiced some more fairy tale vocabulary, edited Partie 4 and had some work time for revisions.  Final drafts due Wednesday!

Handouts :  Rédaction en Commun : Partie 4

A Faire:  Répondez à ces questions avec des phrases complètes :  1) Si tu pouvais transformer en n’importe quel personnage de conte de fée, lequel choisirais-tu ? Pourquoi ?? 2) Si tu avais le pouvoir (power) à jeter un sort, qu’est-ce que tu ferais/changerais ?  3) Est-ce qu’il y avait une occasion que tu t’es perdu (e) quelque part ?  Quand et comment est-ce que tu as trouvé le bon chemin (your way) ?

TEC:  Rédaction en commun, révision de contes

Devoirs :  Final draft of story (Don’t forget: 1.5 spaced, all parts together as a cohesive story, dialogue distinguished from other parts of the text, accents, title, READ IT through before turning in!!)

Mercredi 20/05

Today we reviewed fairy tale vocabulary and object pronouns.  Then we did a peer edit of Parties 2 & 3 and had some work time.

Handouts :  Rédaction en Commun : Partie 2-3, A Faire : Contes de Fée et les pronoms compléments.

TEC:  Work on partie 4

Devoirs :  Partie 4 typed, printed, double spaced for peer edit.  Attention:  Final drafts due 1 week from today!  (review “your work must” section of project handout, make sure dialogue is separated from the narration and 1.5 space the final copy!)