lundi, le 30 septembre

Français 1 -  Today we learned how to count from 60-79.  Homework is to complete Exercise 5 a la page 29 et wkbk. page 16 

*There will be a big test on Numbers this Friday.

Français 3 - Today we learned about Physical Appearances.  Homework is to bring in THREE print-outs or magazine clippings of people that you consider to be "Beau and/or Belle"  :) 

*The French Club's FIRST Bake Sale is vendredi, le 4 octobre.  If you'd like to BAKE for the Bake Sale, extra credit will be given.  :) 

Yippeeeeee!! Nous sommes vendredi, le 27 septembre

Francais 1A - Today we  performed the dialogue "Un copain ou une copine?" Lecon 2.  We watched the video module.  Bon week-end!

Francais 3 -  Today we acted out dialogues from Les Trois Bagues.  Les devoirs:  Finissez les questions pour "Le Look" pgs. 33-34 dans le texte.   Finish the hand-out questions on a separate sheet of paper.

*French 3, review possessive adjectives... something may "pop" up on Monday.  

jeudi, le 26 septembre 2013

Francais 1A  - Today we had our Lecon  1 Quiz.  After the quiz, we played a game with cut outs of our new words on page 27.  Homework tonight is workbook page 15.

* Congratulations to my Block 1 Class!!  The entire class received a 102 on their quiz today!  This is HISTORY!!   I'm so proud of you.

Francais 3 - Today we took a quiz on le Vocabulaire pour Les Trois Bagues.  After quiz, we worked on dialogues for "Les Situations" on page 31.  Homework is to memorize your roles for tomorrow's dialogue. 

*Congrats to Layla for achieving the fastest score on our Quizlet for Les Trois Bagues!!  12 seconds!!  

mercredi, le 25 septembre 2013

Francais 1A  - Today we used white boards to review for our Quiz tomorrow.  Tonight's homework is to complete the STUDY PACKET for Lecon 1.   Completed packets will receive 2 extra points on tomorrow's quiz.

Francais 3-  Today we used the laptop cart to review Vocabulary on Quizlet.  Tonight's homework is to study for "Les Trois Bagues" Quiz de vocabulaire.

mardi, le 24 septembre 2013

Francais 1A -  Today we played a game with plates!  We learned numbers 20-60.  Homework tonight is to create flashcards for 20-60.  (15 flashcards total is fine... no need to waste 40 index cards!)  ;) 

Francais 3-  Today we recorded Les Trois Bagues with our cell phones.  Tonight's homework is "Le Testament" page 31.   Read the directions.  Your task is to re-write the story from another character's POV.  This should be written on a separate piece of paper (about 1/2 page).  It will be collected tomorrow.

*Classzone.com is now up and running!!  Make sure to make a "Student Account" if you haven't already!! :) 

lundi, le 23 septembre

Francais 1A - Today we reviewed the expressions with Ca va? and answered questions based on real life situations.  Homework tonight is to complete workbook page 12.

Francais 3 - Today we peer-edited summaries for Les Trois Bagues.  We also reviewed the story with Avez-vous compris? Questions on page 28 and 30 in the text.  Tonight's homework is to prepare and REHEARSE your part for the cell phone recording tomorrow.  Bring cell phones to class! ;)

vendredi, le 20 septembre

Last night was back to school night.  It was very nice to meet most of your parents!!  Some even won Homework Passes for you.  ;) 

Francais 1A-  Today we cut out silly faces for the 5 expressions of Ca va?  and played games with our partners.  No homework for the weekend - Bon Weekend!

Francais 3 - Aujourd'hui nous avons lu l'histoire "Les Trois Bagues" dans le texte aux pages 27-30.  Ce week-end, faites une sommaire de votre partie de l'histoire (use your own words in the summary).   Monday we will practice in class and Tuesday we will record your part of the story with cell phones.

P.S.  Lulu and Alexa GREAT reading today during class!!!  You are not forgotten. ;) 

jeudi, le 19 septembre

Francais 1A - Today we took a quiz on Lecon 1B.  Tonight for homework is to finish classwork (copy down the dialogue on page 22 into your classwork section 1 time in French and 1 time in English)

Francais 3 - Today we took a quiz on Imparfait/Passe Compose. Tonight for homework is to write a sentence in French for each of the vocabulary words for the story "Les 3 Bagues"

mercredi, le 18 septembre 2013

Francais 1A - Study for Quiz tomorrow on numbers 0-20 and  nationalities.  To study take the Practice Quiz! on www.classzone.com for Lecon 1A.

Francais 3 - Study for Quiz using Imparfait/Passe Compose.  Review Packet and notes.  The quiz will be fill-in.  

mardi, le 17 septembre 2013

Francais 1A - Today we played BINGO! with numbers 0-20.  Tonight's homework is wkbk pages 3,4,7, and 8.  There will be a Quiz on Thursday on Nationalities and Numbers.

Francais 3 - Today we presented stories using L'imparfait and Passe Compose.  For homework, start studying notes on the differences between L'imparfait and Passe Compose.  Our next quiz will be on Thursday.

lundi, le 16 septembre 2013

Francais 1A - Projects due tomorrow!!  They will count as a test grade.  If they are late, -10 points for your final grade.

Francais 3 - Choisissez une photo de toi en vacances!  Avec l'image, composez une paragraphe de 4-5 phrases.  Utilisez le passe compose et/ou l'imparfait pour la description.

(*Bring in the photo tomorrow in class along with the description.  The description must be written in French using either the Passe Compose and/or the Imparfait.)


Extra practice on Passe Compose!  http://fog.ccsf.cc.ca.us/~creitan/qchap5b.htm

vendredi, le 13 septembre

Francais 1A- Today we went over the plays "Le Petit Chaperon Rouge" et "Blanche Neige."  7th graders if you are interested in having a role for French Night, please show up next Tuesday Block 9 for auditions.

*French 1A Projects are due next Tuesday

Francais 3 - Today we had a Passe Compose Quiz.  Pas de devoirs!  Bon week-end! 

le 12 septembre 2013

Francais 1A -  Projects are due next Tuesday; Projects are counted as a Test grade

Project:  Use the photo that you brought in of a family member to make your very own French cartoon!

Requirements:

I. Dialogue: The cartoon must say the following things inside a speech bubble:

1. Hello
2. Name
3. What city they are from
4. What nationality they are (they could be more than one!)
5. How old they are
6. Nice to meet you
7. Goodbye

II. Scene: The cartoon must be located in a well-known city ie Paris, London, Rome, Beijing.  The scene should be colored and neatly done.  Projects will be put on display.

Two examples were shown during class today.

Francais III.  Today we reviewed the Passe Compose on white boards.  A list of irregular verbs was distributed in class.  Tomorrow there will be a QUIZ on Passe Compose.

To study:

Dr. and Mrs. Vandertrampp verbs, meanings, and past participles
When to use avoir/ etre
How to agree when using etre
Know how to conjugate avoir and etre
Irregular Verb List
Use quizlet to help make flashcards if you'd like
Finish the Packet that was handed out in class

mardi, le 11 septembre

Francais 1A - Today we did some MATH in French as a warm-up.  :)  Then we read the dialogue on page 18.  Volunteers performed the skit for the entire class.  Tonight's homework is to bring in a PHOTO of a family member  (pets count, too!).  This photo will be used for our very first project.


Francais 3 - Today we reviewed the Passe Compose - when to use Etre and when to use Avoir.  

Tonight's homework is to make your own Dr. and Mrs. Vandertrampp house.  You will not be graded on artistic ability but you will be graded on neatness and completeness i.e. the houses must contain all the verbs.  

Review test will be on vendredi.

mardi, le 10 septembre

Francais1A - Today we reviewed French accents with a game of 'Jacques a dit'; we learned numbers 0-10 and made flashcards during class.  Homework for tonight is to study flashcards and the spellings of numbers.  OPTIONAL HW is to teach a family member what you learned today in class and to make a video of the family member reciting 0-10 in French.  This will be counted as an extra credit HW grade.  


Francais 3 - Today we took a quiz on Le Petit Nicolas.  After quiz, we finished presentations.  Textbooks were distributed today.  For homework, cover your textbook, get a 1.5 inch binder for class with three sections  (Warm up, Classwork, Les Devoirs), and set up a student account for your Online textbook @ www.classzone.com 

lundi, le 9 septembre

Francais 1A -  Today we had a quiz on the French alphabet and greetings.  We learned the French accents on page 17 of the textbook.  Tomorrow we will start class with a game of "Jacques a dit"/ "Simon says" to remember our accent marks.  

*Also, go to www.classzone.com to set up a "Student Account" for your online textbook.  This way you will have it for the rest of the school year and also for 8th grade French later on! :) 

Francais 3-  Aujourd'hui nous sommes alles a la biblotheque.  Demain, il y aura un quiz sur Le Vocabulaire du Petit Nicolas.  Etudiez avec Quizlet! 

vendredi, le 6 septembre

Francais 1A:  Practice and study the French Alphabet! Here's a link from MondedesPetits.fr that can help you learn your new letters along with new words.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tywHA5Qys-Y

Francais 3: Etudiez le Vocabulaire ici sur Quizlet.  Il y aura un quiz mardi prochain.  

http://quizlet.com/class/724723/

le 4 septembre

Francais 1-A:    Get materials for Friday, cover textbooks, and have parent's signature.

Francais 3:  Prepare "Le Petit Nicolas" Presentations.  Dress up! You may use flashcards.   This will be the first test grade of the 1st Marking Period.

le 3 septembre 2013

le 3 septembre: La Rentree! Welcome back! 

 Bienevenue a la classe de Madame Chiang. 

 Francais 1A: Practice your dialogues for tomorrow 

Francais 3: Summer Assignment essays will be collected tomorrow. Please choose a character from Le Petit Nicolas for your presentation. Presentations will count as the First test grade for the marking period. We will work on the presentations during class tomorrow. 

 Requirements:  1.) Dress up as the character from Le Petit Nicolas  2.) Speak 1 minute in good French about your character  3.) Fabricate a story about this character's life. For example, what happened to them on the playground at school one day?