Tuesday, September 30, 2008

French II

Monday, Sept. 29th

En classe:
  • Discussed actualité/etc.
  • Went over and corrected the homework from the weekend (Unité 1 review worksheet.)
Les devoirs:
  • Study for Tuesday's quiz on Unité 1. Spelling counts.
Tuesday, Sept. 30th

En classe:
  • Reviewed for today's quiz.
  • Took the Unité 1 quiz.
Les devoirs:
  • Rien!

French I

Monday, Sept. 29th

En classe:
  • Discussed actualité/etc.
  • Introduced new classroom expressions/commands.
Les devoirs:
  • Bring back the classroom expressions vocabulary worksheet to class on Tuesday.
Tuesday, Sept. 30th

En classe:
  • Made corrections on the colors quiz.
  • Completed the classroom expressions vocabulary with the sub.
  • Played "Flyswatter" to review these new words.
Les devoirs:
  • Study the new vocabulary list (be able to recognize the words and understand their meaning. Do not worry about spelling yet.)

French Culture

Monday, Sept. 29th

In class:
  • Discussed current events in the French-speaking world and new French words. Excellent first day of presentations - congratulations!
  • Began the Tour du Monde Francophone presentations.
Homework:
  • If you are presenting this week or next, practice and be prepared!
Tuesday, Sept. 30th

In class:
  • Read The Little Prince with the substitute.
Homework:
  • If you are presenting this week or next, practice and be prepared!

Friday, September 26, 2008

French II

En classe:
  • Daily review questions and conversations in French.
  • Worked on the Unité 1 skits and began performances.
  • Pay Day! Passed out euros!
  • Etoile de la Semaine!
Les devoirs:
  • Bring in actualités and etc.
  • Study for Tuesday's quiz on Unité 1. Spelling counts!
  • Finish the Unité 1 review worksheet passed out in class today.
PASSEZ UN BON WEEK-END!

French I

En classe:
  • Daily review questions and conversations in French.
  • Reviewed for the quiz with the petits tableaux.
  • Took the colors quiz.
  • Etoile de la Semaine!
  • Pay Day! Passed our euros!
Les devoirs:
  • Bring in actualités and etc.
PASSEZ UN BON WEEK-END!

French Culture

In class:
  • We finished chapters 9 and 10 in Le Petit Prince and worked on the journal entries.
  • We discussed expectations for the Tour du Monde Francophone presentation and final paper.
Homework:
  • Bring in news articles or French artifacts.
  • Complete journal entries 1-10.
  • Bring in your completed Tour du Monde Francophone paper on Monday.
  • Presentations begin on Monday. Practice!

Thursday, September 25, 2008

French II

En classe:
  • Daily review questions and conversations in French.
  • Students were divided into groups of 2-4 and began writing skits using the majority of the vocabulary from Unité 1. Students were encouraged to be as comedic and creative as possible while using the target language.
Les devoirs:
  • Study for Tuesday's quiz on Unité 1.
  • Bring the written skits to class so that we can finish them on Friday.