Monday, February 22, 2010

French Culture

In class:
  • Discussed articles and artifacts.
  • Finished discussing and taking notes on Parisian monuments.
  • Reviewed with a partner in preparation for Thursday's map of France/Europe quiz.
Homework:
  • Bring in articles and artifacts.
  • Begin research for your francophone country project.
  • Study for Thursday's map of France/Europe quiz.
  • Research Friday's famous francophone: MC Solaar.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

French II

En classe:
  • Daily review questions and conversations in French.
  • Discussed and corrected the Leçon 24 vocabulary worksheet.
  • Watched and discussed the Leçon 24 video.
Les devoirs:
  • Complete the Leçon 24 workbook worksheet (page 191 only).
  • Research Friday's famous francophones: Yannick Bonheur and Vanessa James.

French I

En classe:
  • Daily review questions and conversations in French.
  • Reviewed and corrected the Leçon 11 vocabulary worksheet.
  • Played "Frappeur" to review the Leçon 11 vocabulary.
  • Handed back and corrected the Leçon 11 quiz (in 1st and 6th periods only).
  • Completed book page 68 activties 1 and 2 with a partner.
Les devoirs:
  • Complete the Leçon 11 workbook worksheet.
  • Research Friday's famous francophones: Yannick Bonheur and Vanessa James.

French Culture

In class:
  • Discussed articles and artifacts.
  • Completed and discussed the map of France/Europe activity.
  • Continued to watch Mlle Young's PowerPoint photos from her trip to Paris and Normandy.
Homework:
  • Bring in articles and artifacts.
  • Research Friday's famous francophone: Nicolas Sarkozy.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

French II

En classe:
  • Celebrated Mardi Gras! Handed out beads to students who correctly answered Mardi Gras trivia questions and discussed the Mardi Gras Internet homework activity.
  • Feasted on King Cake and other French food and drinks in celebration of Mardi Gras!
Les devoirs:
  • Complete the Leçon 24 vocabulary worksheet.
  • Research Friday's famous francophone: Yannick Bonheur and Vanessa James.

French I

En classe (1st and 3rd periods only):
  • Daily review questions and conversations in French.
  • Watched and discussed the Leçon 11 video.
  • Acted out the skit with a partner on page 66, and read and discussed the Note Culturelle.
  • Introduced the Leçon 11 vocabulary on page 67.
  • Read and discussed the Petit Commentaire on page 68.
Les devoirs:
  • Complete the Leçon 11 vocabulary worksheet.
  • Research Friday's famous francophone: Yannick Bonheur and Vanessa James.

(6th and 9th periods only):
  • Celebrated Mardi Gras! Handed out beads to students who correctly answered Mardi Gras trivia questions and discussed the Mardi Gras Internet homework activity.
  • Feasted on King Cake and other French food and drinks in celebration of Mardi Gras!
  • Discussed articles and artifacts.
Les devoirs:
  • Complete the Leçon 11 vocabulary worksheet.
  • Research Friday's famous francophone: Yannick Bonheur and Vanessa James.

French Culture

In class:
  • Discussed articles and artifacts.
  • Met in the MCRC with an introduction to the Center by Mrs. Allen.
  • Discussed the francophone country research project.
Homework:
  • Bring in articles and artifacts.
  • Research Friday's famous francophone: Nicolas Sarkozy.