Monday, September 30, 2019

We continued to work with our numbers 0-20 today. We played a round of vingt. Then we did a listening practice, which models the assessment this week. Then students used decks of cards to play "guerre" practicing their numbers.

Upcoming assessment: numbers 0-20 listening

Friday, September 27, 2019

We worked with numbers 0-20 today. We played one round of "vingt" then used chromebooks to play quizlet live in groups.

Thursday, September 26, 2019

We took notes on numbers 11-20 today. Then we played "vingt" twice. Then students worked in their table groups to play a shortened version of "Guerre" (war) with a deck of cards. They had to add the two cards together and say the answer in French to win the cards.

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

We worked one last day with numbers 0-10. We went over the homework then students did the hand activity again. Lastly, we played two games of dix. Tomorrow we will add on numbers 11-20.

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

We worked with our numbers 0-10 again. We played two rounds of "Dix". Then we did an activity with partners with dice and another activity using their hands. Then they had a practice worksheet to complete, this is homework if they didn't finish.

Monday, September 23, 2019

We took notes on numbers 0-10. Then students practiced giving their phone number using French numbers. Then they used their hands to play a game with a partner where they had to show a certain number of fingers between 0 and 5 and add them with their partners fingers shown and say the answer in French. Then we did an activity called "Dix(deese)" using our new vocab words. Students then completed a numbers worksheet, this is homework if they didn't finish.

Friday, September 20, 2019

We wrapped up our salutations/greetings unit today. Students had a "petite conversation" with several of their classmates using all our vocab. Ask your student about it! Next week we will begin numbers.

Thursday, September 19, 2019

We used our greetings vocab to practice answering how we were given various situations I had on the board. Then we used chromebooks to play quizlet live with our vocab. Students changed teams several times. Tomorrow we will wrap up our greetings unit by having short conversations.

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

We took our last set of notes on "Les Salutations" today. The vocab was asking and answering how you are. Students practiced asking and answering with a partner. Then I showed a video that uses this vocab. We will work with this vocab through Friday of this week and be heading in to learning numbers next week.

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

We continued with our Salutations unit. We went over the words from yesterday and then took the second page of notes ("Salutations" (Greetings)). Students practiced asking and answering what their name is. Then they completed a half sheet paper with various situations on it and they had to determine how they would respond in French. Several volunteers wrote their answers on the board.

Monday, September 16, 2019

A few students had to complete their speaking alphabet assessment today so we did that first. Then I collected and worksheets from Friday if students didn't turn them in then. Next, we took the first page of notes on our new unit "Salutations" (Greetings). We repeated our words and students had a mini conversation using different greetings and closings. We also watched a short video using this vocab and a short cultural video on "la bise" the cheek to cheek kiss greeting used in French speaking countries. We will continue with this tomorrow.

Friday, September 13, 2019

We did not have school yesterday due to the power being out. Students completed their alphabet speaking assessment today. While others were assessing, they completed two worksheets - one on accent marks and the other on our basic French vocab words. I collected them if they were finished with them, if not they are homework this weekend and I'll collect them on Monday.

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

We practiced for the listening assessment tomorrow 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


Assessment tomorrow: Speaking - Alphabet

I played two alphabet songs for them as well:
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

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

We practiced with our alphabet and accent marks today. We did a listening practice where I spelled words for them using the French alphabet and accent marks. 

I played two alphabet songs for them as well:
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

We finished class with an activity/game called "Levez-vous, asseyez-vous" (stand up, sit down). This was reviewing our basic vocab and alphabet.

Upcoming assessment: Speaking Alphabet - Thursday, September 12th

Monday, September 9, 2019

We practiced with our alphabet and accent marks today. We also used quizlet live to practice our basic French vocab words. 

I played two alphabet songs for them as well:
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

Upcoming assessment: Speaking Alphabet - Thursday, September 12th

Friday, September 6, 2019

We went over our Basic French Vcoab. Then we watched an introduction video about French and the French speaking world. Then we took notes on the French alphabet and accent marks. We practiced saying them together and then I played one song for them to help them with the pronunciation of the letters. We will continue to practice next week.

Thursday, September 5, 2019

We finished taking notes on Basic French Vocabulary We practiced saying these words and students had a short conversation with two of their classmates. Several students volunteered to demonstrate this for their classmates.

I showed them my music site from last year and played two French videos for them. You can find the website here: https://sites.google.com/aaps.k12.mi.us/lamaniemusicale2018/round-1

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Students picked French first names and we practiced saying them and giving their name. Then we began taking notes on Basic French Vocabulary that students will hear me use frequently in class. We will finish this tomorrow.

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

We went over the class syllabus and the student filled out an information sheet for me.