Jeudi 14/03\Vendredi 15/03

Today we watched the film Les Visiteurs.

Devoirs:  practice 5 times/10min each for adults and get signatures (spread out over the week please!)

Bonnes Vacances!!!

Mardi 19/03\Mercredi 20/03

Today we learned the pronouns Y and EN, gave opinions using object pronouns, and started a film.

Handouts (click on link):  Adjectives for Opinions, Les Visiteurs

Devoirs:  pg 265 #2, pg 266 #4 (answers only) 

Lundi 18/03

Today in class we discussed “L’Origine du Nombril” and had some class work time (A Faire, correct quizzes, TEC)

A Faire:  pg 207 #7 (write out conversations)

Devoirs:  pg 209 #2 (do one suggestion for each bullet point)

Jeudi 14/03\Vendredi 15/03

Today in class we did the last questions from the “Questions à Discuter” slides, corrected quizzes and worked on the African story.  

Travail en Classe (TEC):  Imaginez une autre explication pour l’origine du nombril.  (En partenaire, en français, pas scientifique, à peu près d’une paragraphe)

Devoirs:  pg 228 #7, Reading exercises 1 & 2 from “L’Origine du Nombril”

Mardi 12/03\Mercredi 13/03

Today we reviewed using more than one object pronoun in a sentence and started reading the second African story.

A Faire:  pg 229 #9 (write answer then do orally with a partner)

Devoirs:  pg 228 #8, write a sentence for each bullet point (pay close attention to whether the verb takes a direct or indirect in the context it’s being used!)

Test make-up by Wednesday end of the day (unless you’ve already made another arrangement with me!)

Déjeuner français- Thursday Rm. 128 (for make-up participation or extra credit!)

Quarter ends in 2 ½ weeks!  Turn in missing work before Spring Break!!!!

Lundi 11/03

Today in class we reviewed direct/indirect object pronouns (me, te, nous, vous) in imperative and infinitive constructions.  We also discussed the order of pronouns when using more than 1.

A Faire:  pg 208 #8 (write response only, do ½ affirmative, ½ negative)

Handouts (click on link):  The Object Pronouns

Devoirs:  pg 229 #10 (fais attention à l’ordre de pronoms!)

All Quizzes must be made up by the end of the day Wednesday !

All “Questions à Discuter” slides must be complete/revised by Tue/Wed or no credit!

 

Jeudi 07/03\Vendredi 08/03

Today in class we reviewed using the “Questions à Discuter” slides and students had the opportunity to ask questions.  Then we took the quiz.

Handouts (click on link):  Aïcha

Devoirs:  pg 206 #5, pg 207 #5 (Choose 2 of them and do all the verbs in each. Don’t forget to consider who you’re talking to!)

Mardi 05/03\Mercredi 06/03

Today we used our discussion question slides to warm-up and review object pronouns.  We presented conversations, extended our understanding of object pronouns to use me, te, nous, vous, and discussed the “Tailleur” story. 

A Faire:  Conversations (do the conversation you have not already done)

Travail en Classe (TEC):  Pg 205 #3

Devoirs:  pg 205 #2 (choose 3 people, do an affirmative and a negative sentence for each.)  Bring any review questions you have to class—we’ll go over them before the quiz!

REVIEW:  PC/Imparfait, Direct/Indirect object pronouns, qui/que, dire, lire, écrire, vivre, verbs pg 220, vocab pg 225, connaitre/savoir, culture (Mardi Gras/Carnaval, crêpes)

Lundi 04/03

Today in class we reviewed direct/indirect object pronouns through questions and had reading group time to finish the story/discuss comprehension questions.  I also addressed some of the common mistakes being made with pronouns in the discussion question slides.  These must be revised for tomorrow/Wednesday (we are using them in class!)

Devoirs:  Le Tailleur exercises 1, 3, 4 ( you may discuss these in your reading group or with others but your responses must be written independently and in French!!)  Revise discussion question slide.

Jeudi 28/02\Vendredi 01/03

Today in class we reviewed connaître/savoir, some recent verbs, and object pronouns.  We did some short dialogues and read histoire #1 (Le Tailleur Futé).  We also started a new song.

Handouts (click on link):  Dialogues, Reading Strategies, Savoir/Connaitre Handout

A Faire:  Savoir/Connaître translations:

1.  I don’t know the date today.             
2.  We know his dad. 
3. Does he know Claire?  
4. They don’t know how to swim. 
5.  She doesn’t know #5.
6. Y’all know how to sing in French!      

Travail en Classe (TEC):  Dialogues (students were assigned either #1 or #2)

Devoirs:  Come up with a discussion question that requires a direct/indirect object pronoun in the answer and post it to the Google Presentation: Questions à Discuter. More specific directions are in the presentation.  Savoir/Connaître handout.

QUIZ NEXT WEEK!!! REVIEW:  PC/Imparfait, Direct/Indirect object pronouns, qui/que, dire, lire, écrire, vivre, verbs pg 220, vocab pg 225, culture (Mardi Gras/Carnaval, crêpes)

 

Mardi 26/02\Mercredi 27/02

Today we reviewed placement of object pronouns and practiced using both direct and indirect ones.  We discussed some of the strategies students use to read in both English/French and began reading some short African tales in small groups in class. 

A Faire:  Paquet Lecon 16 #3

Handouts (click on link):  Histoires d’Origine Africaine

Devoirs:  Paquet Lecon 16 #4, #7

Lundi 25/02

Today in class we reviewed direct/indirect object pronouns through questions and the rewritten “Pauline” story.  We turned in calendars (I will only accept these until 8am Friday).

A Faire:  Leçon 16 packet #1 & #2

Handouts (click on link):  Leçon 16 Packet

Devoirs:  Read paragraph “Carnaval à Québec” pg 243, keep track of what strategies you use to help you understand/read the French. Bring 3 strategies to class.  Write short summary in English to check comprehension.  Do pg 227 #5 (answer all questions!)

Extra Credit Opportunity

Extra Credit Opportunity:  Make a small poster (8 ½ x 11) to celebrate black history in the French speaking world.

Choose a famous/important black French speaker and research his/her life and accomplishments.  Make a poster to present your findings.  In order to receive extra credit, your poster MUST include:
1. a title (name and claim to fame)
2. 2 short paragraphs in FRENCH about his/her life, where from in French speaking world, why famous/important
3. Minimum of 2 pictures of person and/or accomplishments. 
Make an effort to create a poster that is visually appealing (through color, décor, supplementary pictures, design, etc…).  Must turn in a hard copy!

Deadline:  FRIDAY, MARCH 1ST

Click here for examples:  In French, In English (not in color, unfortunately:()

Jeudi 21/01\Vendredi 22/01

Today in class we reviewed dire/lire/écrire and we started learning about indirect object pronouns.  We did a News in Slow French at the end of the period.

A Faire:  pg 225 #1

Handouts (click on link):  Indirect Objects

Devoirs:  Pg 227 #4, Rewrite “Pauline” story in cahier using indirect object pronouns

Mardi 19/01\Mercredi 20/01

Today we reviewed connaître/savoir using a PowerPoint to express who/what we know and what we know how to do.  We discussed 3 irregular verbs: lire, dire, and écrire. 

A Faire:  pg 225 #2

Devoirs:  pg 225 #3

Famous Person Make-up Presentation

If you were unable to participate in the Living Dead Museum due to an EXCUSED absence, you have the following 2 options to make up your oral presentation:
1.  You can come present this Thursday (2/21) at lunch with other students in a format very similar to what we did in class.
2.  You can present to your class.  (Must happen within 1 week of 1st class after President's Day weekend and is solely your responsibility to schedule it with me.)

Jeudi 14/01\Vendredi 15/01

Joyeux Saint Valentin!

Today in class we compared connaitre/savoir, practiced projects and presented them in our living dead museum.

A Faire:  pg 231 #13

Devoirs:  Pg 231 #12 (answer only) and #14

Mardi 12/01\Mercredi 13/01

Today we discussed the significance of Mardi Gras, reviewed how to make crêpes and then nous avons fait la fête (We partied)!  PRESENTATIONS ARE THURSDAY/FRIDAY.  ALL STUDENTS MUST BE PRESENT! 

Devoirs:  Study/take notes over pg 230, do pg 230 #11, Bring anything that will enhance your presentation (costume, artifacts, etc…)

Lundi 11/02

Today in class we discussed one of the two verbs for “to know” in French, connaître (see pg 214 in book for notes).  We also started a reading about Mardi Gras/Carnaval in class (finish as homework).
 

A Faire:  PG 215 #1

Handouts (click on link):  Mardi Gras et Carnaval reading

Devoirs:  Finish reading about Mardi Gras/Carnaval, write at least ½ page summary in English about what you understood from reading, practice project

DON'T FORGET TO BRING STUFF FOR LA FETE DE CREPES TOMORROW/WEDNESDAY!  WEAR YOUR BEADS!!