Tuesday, April 21, 2009

French Culture

2nd period:
  • Reviewed with a partner for the map of France and Europe quiz.
  • Worked on the cognate worksheet.
  • Read articles in the French travel magazines and shared findings with the class.
  • Homework: Complete the cognate worksheet and study for Thursday's map quiz.
9th period:
  • Francophone presentations.
  • Bring in articles and artifacts: last day is Friday!

Monday, April 20, 2009

French II

En classe:
  • Daily review questions and conversations in French about weekend plans, etc.
  • Discussed current events and artifacts.
  • Handed back and corrected Leçon 23 quizzes.
  • Reviewed and corrected the weekend homework (Leçon 24 worksheet about family).
  • Introduced possessive adjectives.
Les devoirs:
  • Read page 224 in the book.

French I

**This week in French I, we will finish Leçon 23 in preparation for Tuesday's quiz on pages 93-94. We will also begin Leçon 14, which concentrates on the verb "être," vocabulary dealing with locations/directions, asking questions, and responding to questions affirmatively or negatively. Leçon 14 is on pages 96-103.**

En classe:
  • Daily review questions and conversations in French about weekend plans, etc.
  • Discussed current events and artifacts.
  • Handed back quizzes and made corrections.
  • Reviewed pages 93-94 in preparation for tomorrow's quiz.
Les devoirs:
  • Study for Tuesday's quiz on pages 93-94.

French Culture

2nd period:
  • Discussed current events and artifacts.
  • Completed the map of France/Europe activity.
  • Began Ms. Young's PowerPoint photos from Paris and Luxembourg.
  • Homework: Study for Thursday's quiz on the map of France and Europe.
9th period:
  • Francophone project presentations.
  • Homework: Presentations are due this week! Bring in all current event articles and artifacts by Friday. All missing work is due by Friday: check on mygradebook.com or ask me!

Friday, April 17, 2009

French II

En classe:
  • Daily review questions and conversations in French about weekend plans, etc.
  • Reviewed and corrected Thursday's homework (bookp age 223 activity 3).
  • Completed an activity using a fake family tree full of celebrities!
Les devoirs:
  • Complete worksheet page 191.
  • Bring in current events and artifacts.

French I

En classe:
  • Daily review questions and conversations in French about weekend plans, etc.
  • Discussed our biggest wishes!
  • Reviewed and corrected Thursday's homework (book page 94 activity 3).
  • Finished the "two truths and a lie" activity (6th period only).
  • Finished reading "Je T'aimerais Toujours" (3rd period only), read "Je suis Trop Gros" (1st and 3rd period only).
  • Wrote in journals to pen pals.
Les devoirs:
  • Complete book page 95 activity 5. Try the more advanced approach: write about what you would like to do on vacation, where you would like to go, what you do not want to do, etc. Use all of your Leçon 13 vocabulary.
  • Study for Tuesday's quiz on Leçon 13 pages 93-94.
  • Bring in current events and artifacts.

French Culture

2nd period:
  • Introduced vocabulary on greetings, gestures, and introductions.
  • Completed the France/Europe map activity.
  • Homework: Bring in current events and artifacts.
9th period:
  • Worked on francophone project presentations. Projects are due on Monday!
  • Homework: Complete your project and bring in current events and artifacts.