Wednesday, January 21, 2009

French Culture

2nd period - Worked in the Media Center on presentations.

9th period - Last day of class (French party!) Au revoir!

Friday, January 16, 2009

French II

En classe:
  • Daily review questions and conversations in French about weekend plans, etc.
  • Discussed and corrected Thursday's homework.
  • Two short activities in order to review placement and agreement of adjectives. Remember the mnemonic device: BANGS!
  • Played 4 Corners to review adjectives.
Les devoirs:
  • Complete activities 3 and 4 in the packet passed out on Thursday.
  • Bring in French articles/artifacts.
  • Bring a dry erase marker to class on Tuesday.

French I

En classe:
  • Daily review questions and conversations in French about weekend plans, etc.
  • Discussed and corrected Thursday's homework.
  • Discussion about Bastille Day and the traditions surrounding France's national holiday.
Les devoirs:
  • Begin to study for Friday's test on Unité 2. I will provide you with a study guide on Tuesday but it is very important for you to begin your review over the long weekend!
  • Bring in French news articles/artifacts.
  • Please bring a dry erase marker to class on Tuesday.

French Culture

2nd period: Continued to work on our Pointillism paintings. They all look beautiful! Remember to bring in French news articles/artifacts on Tuesday.

9th period: Francophone project presentations.

Thursday, January 15, 2009

French II

En classe:
  • Introduction to Leçon 20 vocabulary (colors, and BANGS adjectives). Remember that almost all adjectives in French agree in number and gender according to the noun is modifies.
Les devoirs:
  • Complete the Leçon 20 vocabulary sheet as well as activities 1 and 2 in the packet.

French I

En classe:
  • Began Leçon 8 (vocabulary deals with days of the week, months of the year, asking someone the date of his/her birthday, telling someone the date of your birthday, etc.) Luckily this material is not new to you, so you are ahead of the game! Bravo :)
Les devoirs:
  • Complete the Leçon 8 vocabulary worksheet and the double-sided workbook activities.
  • Please bring a dry erase marker to class by Tuesday.

French Culture

2nd period: Made original Eiffel Tower paintings using the Georges Seurat technique of Pointillism based on the book we read about his life. Beautiful job, everyone!

9th period: Francophone presentations.