Thursday, September 24, 2009

French Culture

In class:
  • Discussed articles and artifacts.
  • Painted Georges Seurat-inspired paintings using his Pointillism techniques.
Homework:
  • Bring in articles and artifacts!
  • Friday's famous Francophone: MC Solaar.
  • Continue Francophone country project research.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

French II

En classe:
  • Daily review questions and conversations in French.
  • Reviewed with a partner for the Leçon 17 quiz.
  • Took the Leçon 17 quiz.
Les devoirs:
  • Complete the Leçon 18 vocabulary worksheet.
  • Friday's famous Francophone: MC Solaar.

French I

En classe:
  • Daily review questions and conversations in French.
  • Sang "Aux Champs-Elysées."
  • Reviewed and corrected Tuesday's homework (Leçon 1 vocabulary worksheet).
  • Played "Téléphone" in order to review Leçon 1 vocabulary.
  • Reviewed the "Useful words and expressions for messages to your pen pals" worksheet.
  • Wrote in journals to pen pals.
Les devoirs:
  • Complete the double-sided Leçon 1 workbook worksheet.
  • Friday's famous Francophone: MC Solaar.

French Culture

In class:
  • Worked on Fransophone country project research in the MCRC.
Homework:
  • Bring in articles and artifacts!
  • Friday's famous Francophone: MC Solaar.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

French II

En classe:
  • Daily review questions and conversations in French.
  • Sang "Aux Champs-Elysées."
  • Reviewed and corrected Monday's homework (Leçon 17 révision worksheet).
  • Played "Téléphone" to review Leçon 17 vocabulary and expressions in preparation for Wednesday's quiz.
Les devoirs:
  • Study for Wednesday's quiz on Leçon 17.
  • Friday's famous Francophone: MC Solaar.

French I

En classe:
  • Daily review questions and conversations in French.
  • Sang "Aux Champs-Elysées."
  • Finished reading and discussing pages 10-1 in the book. Discussed "la rentrée" and the differences between the school system in France and the US.
  • Read the "Petit Commentaire" about Astérix on page 16.
  • Completed activities 1-3 on page 16 with a partner.
  • Reviewed the French alphabet and accents on pages 16-17.
  • Watched the Discovering French video on Francophone countries and Leçon 1.
  • Wrote to pen pals in journals.
Les devoirs:
  • Complete the Leçon 1 vocabulary worksheet.
  • Friday's famous Francophone: MC Solaar.

French Culture

In class:
  • Reviewed for and took the Parisian monuments quiz.
  • Discussed Francophone country project presentation dates: Thursday, Oct. 7 - Friday, October 9.
  • Finished watching the Travel Channel's Paris DVD and discussed impressions, what intrigued students, etc.
Homework:
  • Continue Francophone country project research and meet in the MCRC on Wednesday.
  • Bring in articles and artifacts!
  • Friday's famous Francophone: MC Solaar.