Friday, December 22, 2017

How is Christmas celebrate in France and other Francophone countries? This is the question we answered today in class. Students worked with a partner to look up this information and reported back to the group toward the end of class. 

Christmas in France:

http://www.euroclubschools.co.uk/page41.htm

Christmas in Francophone Countries: (French-speaking Countries)

https://bilingualmoi.wordpress.com/2012/12/21/the-francophone-christmas/ 

http://www.worldholidaytraditions.com/countries/switzerland.aspx

http://www.africaw.com/how-africans-celebrate-christmas 

Christmas dinner etiquette: 
https://www.thelocal.fr/20171220/ten-dining-rules-to-follow-at-christmas-time-in-france

Thursday, December 21, 2017

We went over the homework from last night. Then we worked with our dates. Students were not allowed to speak English and had to form themselves into a line according to their birthdays. They did a great job! Then they did an activity up on the board with dates. Lastly, I provided some chocolate for them to share in rows.

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

We worked with our days of the week and months of the year flashcards today. Students worked with a partner to find the English word after they heard me say the French word. Then they completed pg 48 #1, #2 and pg 49 #3 in their lecon 4 packet.

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

We worked with our vocab (days of the week & months of the year) today. Students created flashcards for our new vocab on months of the year. Then they completed a worksheet on the months associated with holidays.

Monday, December 18, 2017

We went over our days of the week vocab, sang the song and completed a listening activity from their lecon 4 packet pg 45 part A. Then they completed a speaking activity with a partner using their vocab. Next, we began taking notes on months of the year and will finish these on Wednesday of this week.

Friday, December 15, 2017

Here's what you need to do today:
1. Go to www.quizlet.com and log into your account
2. Practice the set called "Vocab 4B1 - Les Jours de la Semaine (Days of the Week)" you can use your notes of course.
You need to do 3 different activities using this set, 
choose 3: Write, Test, Spell (need headphones), Match, Gravity - after you've completed 3 of those you can continue to practice using any of games.

I will be able to see what you've completed so please do this, it's an easy participation/classwork grade. 

Avez un bon week-end!
À lundi!
~Madame

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

We took notes on days of the week today. We listened to a song that goes with it as well. Then students made flashcards to go with our new words. We will use them as the week goes on.

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

We played uno ("un") today using our colors and numbers in French. The "special" cards are fun to say in French you should ask your student how to say them.  Tomorrow we will begin days of the week.

Monday, December 11, 2017

Students watched a cultural video on the Catacombs today presented by the History channel.

Friday, December 8, 2017

We worked with colors again today. Student selected a picture to color and it was a color by number (but in French). They were given time to work on it and it's homework if they did not finish.

Thursday, December 7, 2017

Students watched a French-Canadian cartoon called "T'choupi" today since there was a substitute teacher. We will talk about it tomorrow in class.

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

We worked with colors again today. Students used color cards to do an activity. Then they completed a worksheet.

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Students took their numbers assessment today. Then we took notes on colors.

Monday, December 4, 2017

We worked with numbers 0-20 for one more day. We did quizlet live for part of the class period.


Assessment tomorrow - listening 0-20

Friday, December 1, 2017

We practiced with numbers 0-20 again today. We did a listening practice and then students joined the quizlet class and practiced on there.

Assessment - Tuesday over 0-20 - listening assessment, I say the number in French you write the digit you hear

Here are some websites to practice numbers:

https://www.lawlessfrench.com/listening/numbers-10-19/

http://www.digitaldialects.com/French/numbers_2I.htm

http://www.digitaldialects.com/French/numbers_1I.htm


Join our quizlet page here:
https://quizlet.com/join/bApws8fwZ

Thursday, November 30, 2017

We worked with numbers again today. They did an activity with a partner. Then they played a modified version of war with cards where they had to add the cards together and whoever said the correct answer in French first, won the cards.

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

We added on to our numbers today. Students added 11-20 onto their 0-10 notes. Then we played a game with our numbers 0-20. Students then practiced writing these numbers by completing a worksheet. We will continue working with these numbers tomorrow.

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

We worked with numbers 0-10 again today. Students did an activity with their hands and with dice. Then they completed a worksheet practicing 0-10.

Monday, November 27, 2017

We took notes on numbers 0-10 today. Students used dice to practice and they did a game with their hands to practiced 0-10.

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

We wrapped up our salutations/greetings vocab today. Students completed a small sheet responding on various situations. Then they had a short conservation with a partner and continued to rotate around the room practicing the conversation.

Monday, November 20, 2017

We worked with our Salutations/Greeting vocab and also took the last set of notes on asking and answering how you are. Students practiced asking each other how they were and responding. We watched some songs that go along with our vocab.

Friday, November 17, 2017

We continued with our Salutations/Greetings vocab today. Students practiced greeting each other and asking what their name is.
Here is the song we listened to that goes with our vocab:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vxt5qkOWXo 

Thursday, November 16, 2017

Students did their speaking assessment today on the French alphabet. While students were testing, they practiced their French accent marks by completing a worksheet. They turned it in when they were finished. Tomorrow we will start Salutations/Greetings.

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

We practiced our alphabet again today. Students worked with a partner to play hangman and practice their letters.

Assessment tomorrow - French Alphabet (Speaking)

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

We practiced our alphabet again today. Students spelled their names and listened to me spell words as well. Here are 3 links 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 - Thurs, Nov 16th

Monday, November 13, 2017

We practiced the French alphabet and accent marks again. I played both songs for the students. Then they worked with a couple partners to practice spelling their first name in French. Lastly, they received a worksheet that is homework if they didn't finish.

Upcoming Assessments:
Speaking assessment: Alphabet - Thursday, November 16th

French Alphabet Marching Song

Here is the other alphabet song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L-pz1JlDpw

Friday, November 10, 2017

We went over our basic French vocab words then we took notes on the French alphabet and accent marks. We will continue to work on this into next week.

Thursday, November 9, 2017

We worked with our basic French vocab words. We also picked French first names. Tomorrow we will begin our vocab on greetings (les salutations).

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

We took notes today on Basic French Vocab - words the students will hear me use frequently. Then I explained what all the French posters in the room mean and we played a quick game to finish class today.

Monday, November 6, 2017

We went over the syllabus, students completed an information sheet for me and then we shared "good things" that are happening in their lives.

Students need a 3 ring binder for this class. If you are unable to get one for your student, please just let me know.

Please look over the syllabus, sign it and return it to me by this Friday. Merci!!

Friday, November 3, 2017

Students had an assembly for the first part of class today. Then we had a crêpe party to finish off a fantastic quarter. The students have been such a pleasure to teach the past 9 weeks, I will really miss them!! Hope to see them all next year in 7th grade.

Thursday, November 2, 2017

Student were able to try the French drink called diabolo which is French limonade mixed with syrups. They watched a French-Canadian cartoon today called T'choupi.

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

We worked with body parts again today. We played "Jacques a dit" (Simon says). Then students completed a worksheet using our body parts vocabulary.

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

We watched a French video about Halloween. Then I introduced some Halloween vocabulary and students practiced asking each other what they were scared of in French. Then we worked with body parts. We played a quick game of "Jacques a dit" which is the French way to say "Simon says".

Monday, October 30, 2017

Students turned in their family/friend project today. Then we worked with body parts - our last set of vocab.

Friday, October 27, 2017

We went to the media center today for their last day to work on their family/friend project. Projects are due Monday at the beginning of class.

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Students went to the auditorium to see the documentary "Screenagers" with all 6th graders.

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Students continued to work on their family/friend project, which is due at the beginning of class on Monday.

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Today we went to the media center so the students could work on their family/friend project. Here is the assignment description and the rubric. Projects are due at the beginning of class on Monday.

Monday, October 23, 2017

Today we worked with our family member vocab words. We watched a video that goes along with our vocab and included some cultural information about French weddings and how they differ from American weddings. Then I passed out their Family/Friend projects, which are due next Monday at the beginning of class. They will have the rest of the week to work on their projects in class.

Friday, October 20, 2017

We finished our family member notes today.  Then we practiced say this is my____ by doing a partner activity from the textbook. We will continue to work with this vocab next week and they will be creating a family/friend project next week as well.

Thursday, October 19, 2017

Students had a cyber safety assembly today during class. We will continue with family members tomorrow.

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

We did some listening activities with dates today. Then students completed lecon 4 pg 48 #2 and pg 49 #3 in their lecon 4 packet. Then we took notes on family members today.

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

We worked with our days of the week and months of the year again today. Students practiced asking what day was it and their partner answered based on the calendars I had up on the board. Then we used Quizlet live to practice both sets of vocab.

Monday, October 16, 2017

We worked with months of the year again today. We listened to a song about the months of the year, then students completed a worksheet/wordsearch with the months of the year.

Friday, October 13, 2017

We took notes on months of the year and how to give the date and your birthday.  Students practiced asking and answering when is there birthday.

Thursday, October 12, 2017

We went over pg 48 in their lecon 4 packet, which was using the days of the week. Then students used their flashcards to quiz their partners on the vocab words. We had a few minutes left and played a quick game of "stand up/sit down".

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

We worked with our days of the week today. We made flashcards and did an activity with them. Then students completed lecon 4 packet pg 48 #1 writing the day of the week in French and in English after the boxes.

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

We took notes on days of the week today. We listened to a song that's a little catchy, you can hear it below. We will work with this the rest of the week and it will lead us in to learning how to give the date and our birthday.

Here is the days of the week song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MGlrogJkVk

Upcoming assessment: Time & Date - Friday, Oct 13th

Monday, October 9, 2017

Students turned in their color by number pictures if they didn't do so on Friday. Then we played uno to practice our colors and numbers. Ask you student how they say the draw 4 wild card.

Friday, October 6, 2017

We went over the homework from yesterday and then students selected a color by number (in French) picture to color. They will display them on the bulletin board and students will vote on them.

Thursday, October 5, 2017

We worked with colors again today. We used color cards to do a couple activities. Then students completed an unscramble worksheet and a color by number (in French) sheet, which will be displayed. 

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Students took their numbers assessment. Then we took notes on colors. We used color cards to do a couple different activities to become familiar with the colors.

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

We worked with number 0-20 today in preparation for their assessment tomorrow. This is a listening assessment. Students used chromebooks to use quizlet to practice and several students played quizlet live with numbers. Tomorrow we will begin colors.

Assessment tomorrow - 0-20 (listening)

Monday, October 2, 2017

We practiced with numbers 0-20 again today. We did a listening practice and then students joined the quizlet class and practiced on there.

Assessment - Wednesday over 0-20 - listening assessment, I say the number in French you write the digit you hear

Here are some websites to practice numbers:

https://www.lawlessfrench.com/listening/numbers-10-19/

http://www.digitaldialects.com/French/numbers_2I.htm

http://www.digitaldialects.com/French/numbers_1I.htm


Join our quizlet page here:
https://quizlet.com/join/bApws8fwZ

Friday, September 29, 2017

We played "vingt" today twice - once with notes and once without notes to practice our numbers. We will be adding colors to our vocabulary on Monday.

Thursday, September 28, 2017

We practiced numbers again today (0-20). We played "vingt" then students formed groups of 3 to play a version of war with a deck of cards. Students had to flip two cards over and add them together and the first person to say the correct answer in French got to keep the cards. It was a fun way to practice their numbers.

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

We worked with numbers 0-10 again today. Students practiced these numbers by using dice with a partner. Then we took notes on 11-20. We will only learn through 20 this quarter. 0-20 will be our focus for the rest of the week.

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

We worked with our numbers 0-10 again today. Students worked with a partner to practice their numbers by showing a certain number of fingers and responding in French. Then they used dice to practice saying their numbers. Lastly, they practiced spelling the numbers in French by completing a worksheet.

Monday, September 25, 2017

We learned numbers 0-10 today. Students practiced these numbers by giving their phone numbers in French and we did an activity called "dix".

Friday, September 22, 2017

Students practiced a short conversation in French with several of their classmates. This summarizes what we have learned thus far. Then students completed a short worksheet and used their notes as reference for correct spelling. We will begin numbers on Monday!

Thursday, September 21, 2017

We began class by watching a video about the French speaking world and a short clip that uses our Salutations vocabulary. Then students practiced asking and answering how they were. Several students volunteered to demonstrate this for their classmates. Then students completed a short worksheet and used their notes as reference for correct spelling. We will wrap up Salutations tomorrow and begin numbers on Monday!

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

We went over our Salutations vocabulary and used this vocabulary all day and will continue to do so the rest of this week before starting anything new. Students practiced asking and answering how they were. Then they worked with a partner to respond to how they were given different situations. Several students volunteered to answer in class.

Here are 2 songs we listened to today in class that use our vocab we are working with:
Bonjour, bonjour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atNkI6QFZ50
Comment t'appelles-tu? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vxt5qkOWXo

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

We finished our notes on "Les Salutations" today. Students practiced asking and answering their classmates "What is your name?" and "How are you?". We will continue to work with this vocab throughout the week.

Monday, September 18, 2017

Students received their "can do" statements which shows them what they should be able to do throughout this class. Then we took notes on greetings in French "Les Salutations".  We stopped at 'have a good day' today and will continue tomorrow.

Friday, September 15, 2017

Students did their alphabet speaking assessment with me today. While students were assessing, others completed a worksheet practicing the French accent marks. They turned this in when they were finished.

Thursday, September 14, 2017

We went over the French alphabet in preparation for their speaking assessment tomorrow. Students played hangman with a partner and then we did a review game with the alphabet and accent marks. I also spelled 5 words for them using the French alphabet and students wrote the answers on the board.

Assessment tomorrow: Speaking - Alphabet

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

We practiced our alphabet again today. Students spelled their names and listened to me spell words as well. Here are 3 links 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 15

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Students turned in their hand design/drawing for our back bulletin board. Then we practiced the French alphabet and accent marks again. I played both songs for the students. Then they worked with a couple partners to practice spelling their first name in French. Lastly, they received a worksheet that is homework if they didn't finish.

Upcoming Assessments:
Speaking assessment: Alphabet - Friday, Sept 15

Here is the other alphabet song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L-pz1JlDpw

Monday, September 11, 2017

Today we went over our basic French vocab from Friday. Next, we took notes over the French alphabet and accent marks. We will be working with this all week. Students will have a listening and a speaking assessment over the alphabet and accent marks toward the end of the week. Students also received their bathroom passes today. Lastly, students were given about 10 minutes to work on their hand drawing/design, which is due tomorrow.

Here is a link to the Alphabet Marching Song playing in class today:

French Alphabet Marching Song

Friday, September 8, 2017

We began class by talking about a couple of procedural things. Then students took notes on Basic French vocabulary. These are things the students will hear me say often in French and they will come up again as we work through the curriculum this year. Students finished class by working on their unique hand design that will become our bulletin board in the back of the classroom.

Due Monday: syllabus sheet signed.

Thursday, September 7, 2017

I collected the syllabus sheet if students had it signed. Then I updated them about the remind app. Then students choose their French first name which will be used everyday in class. Then students used their circle with things that make them unique to trace their hand and design their hand with art, color and designs. This will be used to create a bulletin board in our classroom.

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Today we went over the class syllabus. Students are to take this home, have it read and signed and brought back by next Monday.

I also passed out directions for how the students can sign up for the remind app. I will use this to notify students of homework, upcoming assessments and other deadlines. Parents can sign up too!

Lastly, students drew a circle on a piece of paper and had to write things that were important to them inside their circle or things that made them unique. Tomorrow we will be doing more with this information.

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Students learned a little be about me today and then they completed an information sheet about themselves that they turned in to me. After that, we did an activity where students were challenged with trying to duplicate a folded piece of paper that I showed them. It was great to see student's reactions to the activity and it lead to a class discussion about when things are challenging for you, how do you respond?