Friday, September 28, 2018

Students took their numbers assessment today. Then we took notes on Les Couleurs (Colors). We will work with this next week.

Thursday, September 27, 2018

We worked with number 0-20 one last day. We did a practice listening assessment to prepare for tomorrow's assessment. Then students were in groups of 3 and used a deck of cards to play a version of "war" in French and had to answer in French in order to win the cards.

Assessment tomorrow: Numbers 0-20 (listening)

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

We used quizlet live today to practice our en ville vocab words

Upcoming assessment: En Ville Vocab (matching and circling gender) - Friday, Sept 28th

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

We used quizlet live today to practice numbers 0-20.

Upcoming assessment: Numbers 0-20 (listening)

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

We began class with a quick game of dix. Then we took notes on numbers 11-20. Students then completed a worksheet practicing with their numbers.

Upcoming assessment: Numbers 0-20 listening - Friday

Monday, September 24, 2018

Students watched a culture video on the Catacombs in France. While watching they wrote 10 facts they learned from the video. They turned their facts into the sub. Then they had a numbers worksheet to complete using numbers 0-10, this is homework if they didn't finish.

Friday, September 21, 2018

We worked with numbers 0-10 today. Students practiced giving their phone numbers with a partner. Then we used dice to practice numbers too. Then we played a game called "dix". We will continue to work with these numbers next week as well and add on numbers 11-20.

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Students did a little conversation with many classmates today wrapping up our Salutations unit. Then we took notes on numbers 0-10, which we will work with tomorrow.

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

We continued to work with our Salutations vocab today. Students practiced asking their classmates how they were based on 11 situations on had up on the board. Then we watched a short video that used our vocab. Then students created a short conversation using our vocab. We will wrap up this topic tomorrow.

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

We finished our Salutations vocab with learning how to ask someone how they are and how to respond. Students practiced asking their classmates and answering. Then they completed a half sheet worksheet using this vocab and I played a couple songs that use this vocab.

Monday, September 17, 2018

We began taking notes on Salutations. Students practiced greeting each other in different ways and asking what their classmates names were. We will continue to work on this tomorrow.

Friday, September 14, 2018

Students took their speaking assessment over the French alphabet today. While students were assessing, students completed a worksheet over our basic French vocab words. If they didn't finish it in class, it is homework. If they finished it, I did collect it. We will start new vocab on Monday!

Thursday, September 13, 2018

We practice our French alphabet and accent marks one last day. I played both songs, then I spelled 5 words for them and they spelled 5 words with a partner. We finished class with a game using our alphabet and accent marks.

Assessment tomorrow - Speaking - Alphabet

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

We continued to work with our French alphabet and accent marks. We listened to the songs. Then we did a listening practice where I spelled words for them using the French alphabet and accent marks and they had to see if they could determine what the word was. Then they worked with a partner to play hangman but they had to guess letters using the French alphabet.

Upcoming assessment: Speaking - Alphabet - Friday, Sept 14th

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

We practiced for the listening to the French alphabet and then students used a chromebook to go to the following 3 website to practice listening to the French alphabet:

http://www.languageguide.org/french/alphabet/ 

http://phonetique.free.fr/alpha.htm

https://www.lepointdufle.net/apprendre_a_lire/dictee_de_lettres.htm

Upcoming Assessment: Speaking - Alphabet - Friday, Sept 14th


Students also joined out class quizlet page by clicking the link below:
https://quizlet.com/join/bApws8fwZ

Monday, September 10, 2018

We went over the basic French vocab words. Then we took notes on the French Alphabet and accent marks. I played two songs to help the students remember the French alphabet.

Here is the first song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L-pz1JlDpw 
Here is the second song: https://sites.google.com/a/aaps.k12.mi.us/french-alphabet-marching-song/french-alphabet-audio

Friday, September 7, 2018

Today we finished our notes on Basic French Vocab words. These are words they will hear me use on a frequent basis and we will continue to work with them into next week. I played a new song from my "March Madness French Music" page for the students. Here's the link if you'd like to explore the songs yourself
https://sites.google.com/aaps.k12.mi.us/lamaniemusicale2018/round-1 

Thursday, September 6, 2018

Today students selected French first names (if they wanted to) and we practiced saying "My name is ___" using their French first name. I also showed them a cultural video about "la bise" the cheek to cheek kiss they use in the French culture when they greet each other. To finish off class, I played a French pop song called "Le plus fort du monde" by the artist Black M.

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Today I collected the syllabus from students that had them signed - they are officially due on Monday.  Students filled out an information sheet for me so I could learn more about them and their interests. Then I had students try to duplicate a paper construction that I had created and we had a conversation about why I would have them do such an activity and how it pertained to French/School/Life. Tomorrow we will be choosing French first names if students want to.

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Welcome back!!! Today we went over the syllabus and students should be bringing it home for a parent to sign. Also, there is the remind sheet that allows parents and students to sign up for texts or emails that I send out when there is homework or an upcoming assessment.