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!)

Lundi 18/05

Today we worked through some of the Paris, Je t’aime video.

Devoirs :  Parties 2-3 typed, double spaced for peer edit

Vendredi 15/05

We practiced some fairy tale vocabulary, finished reading Le Petit Chaperon Rouge, did a peer-edit of Partie 1, and had some worktime for Partie 3.

Handouts :  Rédaction en Commun : Partie 1

TEC:  Work on Partie 3

Devoirs :  Parties 2-3 typed, double spaced for peer edit

Mercredi 13/05

Today we practiced describing characters and scenes in the past tense using fiary tale vocabulary, read some of Le Petit Chaperon Rouge, and had writing time for Partie 2.

TEC : 1) read Le Petit Chaperon Rouge out loud in groups of 2-3.  Define the bolded words/phrases and make observations about how dialogue is written and verb tenses are used throughout the story. *We will finish the story on Friday

Characteristics of dialogue:  les guillemets « … », each quote starts on a new line (when a different character chimes in!), mostly in present tense (happening in the moment!), often followed by passé composé of dire, demander, répondre, hurler, crier, etc… (cannot use parler!)

2)  Start writing Partie 2 (the first half of the action of your story)

Devoirs :  Have a typed, double spaced copy of Partie 1 ready for peer-edit in class Friday, Finish Partie 2 and be ready to continue developing the action in Partie 3 in class.

Lundi 11/05

Today worked on Partie 1 of the project.

TEC:  Write Partie 1

Devoirs :  Finish partie 1 (about ½-1 page, mostly past tense !)

Vendredi 08/05

We had a substitute.  We started project work and did some fairy tale reading.

Handouts :  Le Petit Chaperon Rouge, Les Contes de FéesVocabulaire Supplémentaire

TEC:  Map out/outline 4 parts of project, turn in!  Work on partie 1

Devoirs :  choose 2 fictional characters from the vocab supplement and describe physique/personality using imparfait (what it/he/she was like! About 3-4 sentences each), label  images on back of handout with appropriate vocab term from front side.  Choose and use 5 other characters or new vocab words in sentences of your choice, paquet leçon 31 #9 B (back page)

Mercredi 06/05

Today we talked about the verb “croire” and its similarities to “voir” as well as some expressions of opinion.  Then we watched our video “Paris, Je t’aime” and then discussed our final class project.

Handouts :  Projet : Les Contes de Fées

Devoirs : Bring ideas and supplies for starting to write the project in class on Friday; Paquet leçon 31: #4 & #5

Lundi 04/05

Today we did some reading activities.

TEC:  pg 270  read out loud and take turns in groups of 2-3., 1) Lisez les definitions et choisissez le sport qui correspond.  2) Faites : constructions utiles (find as many as possible !) 3) trouvez les phrases qui ont les pronoms “y”, “en”, et “le”.  Observez quels verbs sont utilisés avec ces pronoms.

Handouts :  Paquet leçon 31 

Devoirs :  Paquet leçon 31 : #1 (visiter au futur), #2 (put future forms of verbs in sentences then rewrite the sentences using a pronoun.  Pay close attention to what you are replacing!!)

Vendredi 01/05

We reviewed the pronouns Y and EN and watched Paris, Je t’aime (a cultural video) for listening comprehension.

A Faire:  pg. 268 #8 (write answers and share in partners.

TEC:  pg 438—La chasse au tresor in groups!

Devoirs :  pg 269 #1 (describe 4 sports/activities that you do by saying when, where, with whom, etc.  Use y and en in your sentences.  Follow the model!) study/take notes verb croire/expressions of opinion, do pg 269 #10

Mercredi 29/04

Today we reviewed partitive articles and did a lot of oral practice with “en.”  We also watched a short video  that we will be using for listening comprehension on Friday.

A Faire:  pg 268 #7 (write question and your answer using expression of time, share in partners)

Devoirs :  Leçon 18 handout—back side! (#3 & #4)

Lundi 27/04

We had a substitute.  We listened to our song and did some practice with “en.”

A Faire:  pg 268 #6 (write out dialogues and do orally in partners.)

TEC:  pg 266 #4  (orally in partners)

Devoirs :  pg 268 #9 (answer all questions in complete sentences !)

Vendredi 24/04

We reviewed the pronoun Y and learned the pronoun EN.

Handouts:  Leçon 18 practice

A Faire:  pg. 265 #3

TEC:  pg 267 #5 (answers only using the info in parentheses)

Devoirs :  Leçon 18 handout—front side only!

Mercredi 22/04

Today we reviewed direct and indirect object pronouns and learned the pronoun “Y.”

A Faire:  pg 265 #1 (write answers using expressions of time designating frequency and do orally in partners)

Devoirs :  Paquet leçon 32 : #2, pg 265 #2 (negative sentences using « y »)

Lundi 20/04

We watched the music video for “On ira” and then discussed and shared our thoughts about its message, title, and the parts we liked.

Devoirs :  Paquet leçon 32 :#1, #6-B (le grand prix) 5 phrases minimum, develop your ideas !

Vendredi 17/04

Today we reviewed some conditional, went over tests and the retake process, and started a choose your own adventure reading.

Handouts:  Paquet leçon 32

Devoirs :  Paquet leçon 32 : #3, #4, #5 (read directions carefully !)

Mercredi 15/04

Today we learned how to use “si” clauses with the conditional and did lots of speaking practice.

A Faire:  pg 434 #4 (write questions and answers, do orally in partners)

TEC:  pg 433 #2 (orally), Si tu étais en France…/Si tu étais riche…/Si tu avais un avion privé, qu’est-ce que tu ferais? (répondez aux questions !)

Devoirs :  pg 435 #6 (for each bullet point, use « si » clause rules !), pg 436-7 (write out answers in « je » form, soyez prêts de justifier vos réponses-dites pourquoi vous avez choisi votre réponse !)

Lundi 13/04

We reviewed the “imparfait” and learned about forming the conditional.

Devoirs :  Pg 434 #3, take notes/study pg 434 (conditionnel de politesse), do pg 434 #5 (make sentences more polite!)