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.

Monday, September 21, 2009

French II

Expression pour la Semaine: "J'ai faim. J'ai soif."

En classe:
  • Daily review questions and conversations in French about the weekend, etc.
  • Discused articles and artifacts.
  • Sang the song of the week: "Aux Champs-Elysées." Discussed cultural significance of the Champs-Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, and Place de l'Etoile.
  • Reviewed and corrected the weekend's homework (book page 147 activity 2).
Les devoirs:
  • Complete the Leçon 17 review worksheet.
  • Study for Wednesday's quiz on Leçon 17. Spelling counts!
  • Friday's famous Francophone: MC Solaar.

French I

Expression pour la Semaine: "A tes souhaits!"

En classe:
  • Daily review questions and conversations about the weekend, etc.
  • Introduced and sang the song of the week: "Aux Champs-Elysées." Discussed cultural significance of the Champs-Elysées, Place de l'Etoile, and Arc de Triomphe.
  • Discussed articles and artifacts.
  • Passed back, discussed and corrected the quiz on days, weeks, months, seasons, colors, and numbers.
  • Read pages 12-14 as a class (1st period only).
Les devoirs:
  • Read pages 10-13 in the book (periods 3, 6, and 9 only).
  • Friday's famous Francophone: MC Solaar.

French Culture

In class:
  • Discussed articles and artifacts.
  • Finished taking notes on the Musée d'Orsay and reviewed for Tuesday's Parisian monument quiz.
  • Continued watching the Travel Channel's DVD on Paris.
Homework:
  • Study for Tuesday's Parisian monument quiz.
  • Friday's famous Francophone: MC Solaar.

Friday, September 18, 2009

French II

En classe:
  • Daily review questions and conversations in French about weekend plan, etc.
  • Discussed Friday's famous Francophone: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
  • Shared Thursday's homework (5 photos and 5 descriptive sentences using Leçon 17 vocabulary).
  • Completed book pages 146 activity 14 and page 147 activity 1 with a partner.
Les devoirs:
  • Complete book page 147 activity 2 on a separate sheet of paper.
  • Bring in articles and artifacts.