mardi, le 23 décembre 2014

Amusez-vous pendant les vacances et bonne année! 

lundi, le 22 décembre 2014

Français 1A - Today we took the Leçon 5 Quiz and finished cell phone dialogue presentations.  

Les Devoirs: Rien!! 

Français 3 - On a regardé le film de Cyrano de Bergerac en répondant aux questions. 

Les Devoirs: Rien!! 

Youppi! Nous sommes vendredi, le 19 décembre 2014

Français 1A- Today we created cell phone dialogues and presented them.  

Les Devoirs: Étudiez pour l'interro lundi - Leçon 5 Quiz on Monday.  Take and print out the www.classzone.com online quiz for 2 Bonus Points.  

Français 3 - Aujourd'hui nous avons passe l'interro pour "King" et ont commence Cyrano De Bergerac!

Les Devoirs: BON WEEK-END! 

jeudi, le 18 décembre 2014

Français 1A - Today we watched our Video Module for Leçon 5 and did interactive activities based on the scenes.  

Les Devoirs: Packets are due tomorrow (demain!)  

Also, our Leçon 5 quiz will be next Monday (le 22 décembre)  For an extra 2 bonus points, you may print out your results from the classzone.com online quiz.

Français 3 - Today we worked in pairs on comprehension questions for the story King.  

Les Devoirs: Étudiez!  Quiz - demain pour "King" et son vocabulaire  The quiz format will be composed of comprehension questions from the story.  Answers will have to be written in complete sentences.  Points will be given for vocabulary use.  You must be able to use at least 10 vocabulary words in your responses.  

Merci mille fois for those who baked for our party yesterday.  

The Holiday Party was a success.  Hope you all had fun!  

mercredi, le 17 décembre 2014

Français 1A - Today we had our Notebook Check.  
(Classwork - exercises 3, 4, and 5 on textbook pages 76+77 were collected)

Les Devoirs: Wkbk page 62, Packets will be collected Vendredi

Français 3- Aujourd'hui nous avons lu l'histoire "King" 

 Les Devoirs: Lisez Partie 3 et faites une sommaire (EN ANGLAIS)  ; Quizlet pour "King" doit être ajouter a notre classe. 

Today is our French Club Holiday Party! 

mardi, le 16 décembre 2014

Français 1A - Today we created a wall of likes and dislikes!  Certain people presented for Euros.  

Les Devoirs: Notebook Check will be tomorrow.  It will count as a Test grade.

Français 3-  Today we began reading the short story "King" by Rene Goscinny.  

Les Devoirs: Add a quizlet set to our French 3 2015 class for the 37 vocabulary terms in the story.

French Club Holiday Party is tomorrow!

Don't forget to bring your "Cadeau Surpris!"  

We will have French Karaoke, pizza, and desserts.

lundi, le 15 décembre 2014

Français 1A - Today we talked about Likes and Dislikes using our new verbs.  

Les Devoirs: Exercice 1 page 74  

Notebook Check on Wednesday.  Notebook Check counts as a Test grade. 

Français 3 - Today we took the Unité 2 Examen.  Pas de devoirs! 

French Club Holiday Party will be this Wednesday.  

Make sure to get a gift for your "Cadeau Surpris!"

Youppi! Nous sommes vendredi, le 12 décembre 2014

Français 1A- Today we took our quiz on Body Parts and played Jacques dit with new "-er" verbs.  

Les Devoirs: Create flashcards by hand for the new vocabulary on the CrossWord Puzzle handed out in class.  Flashcards should have a picture or drawing on one side and the word in French on the other side - NO ENGLISH!  Merci.  :)

Français 3 - Today we played Jeopardy to Review for the Unite 2 Examen.  

Les Devoirs: Étudiez!!! Unité 2 Examen est a lundi. 

jeudi, le 11 décembre 2014

Français 1A - Today we did an in-class project using our celebrity cut-outs.  

Les Devoirs: Parts of the Body Quiz will be tomorrow.  Study from Quizlet.

Français 3 - Today we did Listening Activities and started review for Unite 2.  

Les Devoirs: Complétez le paquet. 

mercredi, le 10 décembre 2014

Français 1A - Today we played Bingo!  Les Devoirs: Bring in a picture of a Celebrity (they must be seen from head to toe!) ;  Also, Quiz on Parts of the Body will be on Friday

Français 3 - Today we had our Notebook Check and worked in groups on review packets.  

Les Devoirs: Bring workbooks and dry erase markers to class tomorrow!   Merci.

*French Club Meeting Today right afterschool.  LAST DAY to bring in Tee-Shirt $$!!* 

*Canada Trip Parent Meeting will be tonight at 7pm in the Media Center.  You are welcome to come with your parents.

mardi, le 9 décembre 2014

Français 1A - Today we labeled parts of the body and sang "Alouette!"  

Les Devoirs: Create your BINGO sheet.

Français 3 - Today we had our Show 'N' Tell.  Les Devoirs: Notebook Check tomorrow  

*Canada Meeting Tomorrow Night at 7pm!* 

lundi, le 8 décembre 2014

Français 1A  - Today we learned the parts of the Body.  Les Devoirs: Create a Quizlet or a set of flashcards by hand for the words we went over today in class.  

Français 3 - Today we went over new vocabulary to describe objects.  

Les Devoirs: Describe object in 7 sentences.  Notebook Check will be this Wednesday.   

*French Club Tee-shirt Money is due!!  Please bring in 14 dollars if you'd like a tee-shirt!

* Canada Trip meeting will be this Wednesday at night in the Media Center 

Vidéos de Bloque 7

Olivia, Lauren, et Chloe:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKnthoDrI9c&list=UUPHsG7oYSdpYFZe_4B9uYBw

Lane, Lucy, Quinlan, et Nathalie:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVbLkOezT1g

Mia, Sarah, Jenny et Kelly:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2IAdjxTABo&feature=youtu.be

Yippie Vendredi, le 5 décembre 2014

Français 1A -  bon week-end!

Français 3- Apportez un objet pour "Show 'N Tell"    - Great job on your videos! You may find the links to your classmates' videos below....

Vidéos de Bloque 3

Matt, Abby and Lily:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaVcGZRTbdw&feature=youtu.be

Taylor, Sarah, Emma, and Julia:  http://youtu.be/bxG7_SbmBIE

Nick, Pelle, and Virgile:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr7VKuZ7jrWISYxYHk2gwtwNZEk1ilow8

Cameron, Quinn, Michele, et Sophie :  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yZnoKMvYSc&feature=youtu.be

Nora, Nell, Erin, and Sonya:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnHV9rkyy5Y&feature=youtu.be

jeudi, le 4 décembre 2014

Français 1A - Today we continued working on Group Projects.  Weather Reports will be presented tomorrow during class... make sure your group has props!!  

Les Devoirs: Complete the Weather Packet.  Packets will be collected tomorrow.

Français 3 -  Today we went over Expressions of Opinion that can be used with the subjunctive.  

(Block 3: Due to the Assembly today please finish up the hand-out for tomorrow as well)

Les Devoirs: Exercise 4 p. 87 

mercredi, le 3 décembre 2014

Français 1A - Today we worked on our group projects.  Les Devoirs: Weather Packets will be due on Vendredi 

Français 3- Today we had our quiz on Unite 2: Partie 1 and learned the Irregular Formation of the Subjunctive.  

Les Devoirs: Video Projects must be e-mailed to JChiang638@gmail.com by 8h00 du matin le 4 décembre .  

If not there will be a 10 point penalty to your final grade, NO exceptions.

*There will be a French Club meeting today in Mrs. Chiang's room right afterschool.  French Club Tee-Shirt Sale money is due and we will be discussing our Holiday Party! 

mardi, le 2 décembre 2014

Français 1A - Today we took our quiz on Days/Months and reviewed weather.  The Weather Report Project was introduced.

Les Devoirs: Bring in a Posterboard for your group and a printed out map of your French speaking country.

Français 3 - Today we finished dialogues and reviewed for our quiz using the Crossword Puzzle game.  

Les Devoirs: Packets for Partie 1: Unite 2 is due tomorrow.  Quiz is tomorrow. 

Video Project is due on Thursday 

lundi, le 1er décembre 2014

Français 1A - Today we talked about the weather and played "Jacques Dit"  Les Devoirs: Quiz tomorrow on days of the week/months of the year; Finish 4 Season Drawings

Français 3 - Today we talked about how to ask for a favor and created dialogues with partners.  

Les Devoirs: 

-Unit 2 Partie 1 Packets will be due on Wednesday.  

-Wednesday we will have our Unit 2 Partie 1 Quiz.  

-Thursday - Video Projects are due and must be submitted PRIOR to French class via Youtube link by e-mail

mercredi, le 26 novembre 2014

Français 1A - Today we learned Thanksgiving vocabulary to use at the dinner table tomorrow.  We also made turkeys to say what we were thankful for in French!   

Les Devoirs: Quiz on Days of the Week/Months of the Year next week

Français 3 - Today we continued working on Video Projects.  Reminder: All video are due by jeudi, le 4 décembre and must be uploaded to a YouTube Link (Set to private)   Lates will receive minus 10 points on the final test grade. 

mardi, le 25 novembre

Français 1A - Today we talked about dates and birthdays.  The class made a survey for everyone's birthdays.   

Les Devoirs: Wkbk pages 48 + 49 

Français 3 - Today we worked on the Video Project during class.  Les Devoirs: Projects are due le 4 décembre  

lundi, le 24 novembre 2014

Français 1A - Today we learned the months of the year and talked about dates of Holidays.  

Les Devoirs: Create Flashcards for Days of the Week and Months of the Year on Quizlet

Français 3 - Today we went over the formation of the subjunctive.  

Les Devoirs: Complete the first 3 pages of the Subjunctive Packet 
*BRING DRY ERASE MARKER TO CLASS TOMORROW* 

jeudi, le 20 novembre 2014

Français 1A - Today we MARCHED! and learned the days of the week.  We also played a Scramble game in teams.  Les Devoirs: Rien!!

Français 3- Today we learned the Subjunctive and played Tic-Tac-Toe conjugating.  Les Devoirs: Wkbk page 27 and Wkbk page 29 Part B

French Club Bake Sale today!! 

mercredi, le 19 novembre 2014

Français 1A -  Today we took our Quiz on Time and started learning days of the week. Les Devoirs: Write out each day of the week 5X each in your HW section of binder.

Days of the Week Wordsearch Puzzle 

Français 3 - Today we went over household chores and objects.   Les Devoirs:  Complete Exercise 5 on page 77.  Write out 10 short dialogues.  Follow the model in your textbook. 

*French Club meeting today afterschool!  

7th and 8th grade Field Trip to "Learning on Stage" in Morristown on Friday, November 14

7th and 8th grade Field Trip

"Learning on Stage"

le 14 novembre 2014 

7th grade Au Café!

Block 1 Fun!

Au Café Fun !

mardi, le 18 novembre 2014

Français 1A - Today we talked about times of concerts, films, and games.  We used the Language Lab Activities.  

Les Devoirs: Study for the Quiz tomorrow on Time   *An extra two points if you can memorize either of the dialogues on time!* 

Français 3 - Aujourd'hui nous avons joue aux "charades"!   :)   

Les Devoirs: Exercice #2 a la page 76.  Ecrivez une phrase pour chaque personne.

*French Club Bake Sale is this Thursday - le 20 novembre 2014*

French Club Meeting tomorrow! 

lundi, le 17 novembre 2014

Français 1A - Today we talked about telling time.  Les Devoirs: Wkbk pages 43+44; Quiz on Time will be this Wednesday 

Français 3 - Today we talked about household chores.  Les Devoirs: Create an ILLUSTRATED set of Flashcards for the vocabulaire on textbook pages 74+75
*If you'd like to use Google images for your illustrations, in case you are not the best "Artiste" - Please feel free! :) 

Video Project

French Club will be having a Bake Sale this Thursday.  Bake if you'd like! :) 

jeudi, le 13 novembre 2014

Français 1A - Today we learned how to tell time!  We played "Jacques dit" and used the white boards.  Les Devoirs: Rien.  

Français 3 - Today we made recordings.  Well done!  Les Devoirs: Re-lisez l'histoire.  Re-read the story and study for tomorrow's quiz on "Le Conte pour enfants de moins de trois ans..."

*Tomorrow (le 14 novembre) Madame Chiang will be going on the Middle School French Field Trip.*  

French 1A will work on Time Packets.

French 3 will take the quiz and work on "Le Monde des Arts" fill-in. 

mercredi, le 12 novembre 2014

Français 1A - Today we acted out our Café Skits!!  Wonderful job by everyone!!  

Les Devoirs: Wkbk pages 39 + 40 

Français 3 -  Today we worked in groups summarizing Ionesco's short story "Le conte pour enfants de moins de trois ans..."  

Les Devoirs: Memorize your parts for tomorrow's recording! 

*There will be a French Club meeting today right afterschool. 

mardi, le 11 novembre 2014

Français 1A - Today we worked in groups on the "Au Cafe Skit" Les Devoirs: Bring in Props (tablecloths, baguettes, flowers, bow ties for waiters, etc.) and memorize your lines!  Tomorrow's skit will count as a Quiz Grade 

Français 3 - Aujourd'hui nous avons lu "Conte pour enfants de moins de trois enfants" Les Devoirs: Une Lettre page 59 Imaginez que vous etes la mere de Josette.  Vous ecrivez a votre cousine pour lui expliquer les événements du week-end.  

lundi, le 10 novembre 2014

Français 1A - Today we talked about money and the Euro system.  Exercises 1 and 2 on page 54 were collected.  Les Devoirs: Finish Menu Projects.  Menu Projects are due tomorrow and count as a Test grade for Marking Period 2


Here is the Link to the Menu Project RUBRIC:   Menu Project Rubric

Français 3 - Today we took our Unit Test.  Les Devoirs: Copy down the 28 vocabulary terms for the short story "Conte pour enfants de moins de trois ans" into your classwork section.  You should make two columns - French and English.  

mercredi, le 4 novembre 2014

Francais 1A - Today we worked in the Media Center on our Menu Projects.  Menu Project will be due next Tuesday, November 11

Francais 3- Today we reviewed for our Unit Test and played Jeopardy.  Les Devoirs: ETUDIEZ!  Test will be on Monday, November 10

Block 3 Winners: Sophie T., Nora, Lily, Abbie, and Sonya 

*French Club Meeting has been cancelled for today* 

 Enjoy the 4 DAY Week-end!! 

vendredi, le 31 octobre 2014

Francais 1A: Today we went to the Media Center to work on our Menu Projects.  Next Wednesday we will go there again.  Projects are due after Teacher's Convention Break.

Francais 3: Today we reviewed for the Unit 1 Test with study packets in groups.  Les Devoirs: Test will be next Wednesday; Review Game on Tuesday

jeudi, le 30 octobre 2014

Français 1A -  Objective: To order at a French cafe.  Today we were given the Rubric for the Menu Project and watched the Video Module for Leçon 3.  

Les Devoirs: Remember that tomorrow we will be meeting in the Media Center to work on our projects.  You do not have to go to the classroom; we will meet directly there.

Français 3 - Objective: To use commands with reflexive verbs and to express ourselves.  

Les Devoirs: Create a Quizlet flashcard set for the Vocabulaire pour Partie 2.  Make sure to "Add Set" to our class.  Here is the link to our class:  http://quizlet.com/class/1123487/

Here is the link to the Block 7 French 3 class:  http://quizlet.com/class/1124602/

mercredi, le 29 octobre 2014

Français 1A - Today we did Listening Activities for Leçon 3: Bon Appétit!  Les Devoirs: Rien! :) 

Français 3 - Objective: To express how you feel.  Today we received a new vocabulary list.  
Les Devoirs:  Complete the first 3 pages of the Study Packet for Unit 1 

*Important: Canada Trip Meeting today followed by a French Club Meeting!!  

mardi, le 28 octobre 2014

Français 1A -   Today we continued talking about how to order drinks at a French cafe.  Classwork exercises 1 and 2 on page 50 were collected.  Les Devoirs (homework):  Wkbk pages 35+36

Français 3 -  Block 3 had an In-Class Writing Composition today.  Block 7 worked on Dialogues with the new vocabulary list to express how they feel.    Les Devoirs:  Rien :) 

lundi, le 27 octobre 2014

Français1A - Today we learned about beverages and acted out the "Au Cafe" Skit in groups of 3.  Les Devoirs: Make a set of Quizlet flashcards for the vocabulary and notes on Food, Drinks, and any expressions.  Use hand outs and text pages 45 and 49 to help.   Here is the link to our Quizlet class page:  French 1A Quizlet Page  

Français 3 - Today there was a Field Trip.  Les Devoirs: Block 3 - Prepare for the In-Class Writing Composition.  This will be tomorrow.  Bring your cheat sheet of 20 verbs from Unit 1.  ONLY verbs should be on this sheet; if anything else is written it will be invalid and tossed. 

**There will be a 3rd Canada Interest Meeting THIS Wednesday Block 9 in Room 305A** 

Youppi! Nous sommes vendredi, le 24 octobre 2014

Français 1A - Today we took our Color/Food Quiz and then watched La Panthère Rose as a treat :) 

Les devoirs: Bon Week-end!!! 

Français 3 - Block 7 took an in-class writing composition, Block 3 - you will have your in-class composition next TUESDAY  (due to the Hero and Cool Kids Trip)   

jeudi, le 23 octobre 2014

Francais 1A- Today we talked about food.  Les Devoirs:  Wkbk pages 31+32 ;  Study for the Quiz tomorrow.  Quiz will be on identifying the food vocabulary on page 45 of the textbook and colors.

Francais 3 - Today we used white boards to review using reflexive verbs in the passe compose.  Les Devoirs: Prepare a "Cheat Sheet" of 20 vocabulary words - use the words on page 42, 48, and 52.  This should be on an index card with words written in French and English.

* Remember to follow the Pep Rally schedule tomorrow:  Blocks 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 5, 6, 8 * 

mercredi, le 22 octobre 2014

Francais 1A-   Today we talked about FOOD and French cafes.  Les Devoirs: Complete the crossword puzzle / Quiz on Friday (identifying food and colors) 

Francais 3-  Today we used reflexive verbs in the Passe Compose.  Les Devoirs: Review notes and bring in a dry erase marker!! 

*French Club meeting today will only be for the Officers and Tee-shirt Committee!* 

mardi, le 21 octobre 2014

Francais 1A -  Today we played with our origami shapes asking questions and answering in French.  Les Devoirs: Rien! :)

 

Francais 3 - Today we talked about our daily routines in French. Les Devoirs: Complete the worksheet (both sides p. 23+24)

 

*There is a CANADA INTEREST TRIP MEETING today in Room 305A right afterschool.* 

lundi, le 20 octobre 2014

Francais 1A -  Today we learned colors and shapes.  Les Devoirs: Finish origami shapes.

Francais 3 - Today we took our Unite 1: Partie 1 Quiz.  Les Devoirs: Finish Questions for "A la residence Bon Repos" 

vendredi, le 17 octobre 2014

Francais 1A   - Les Devoirs: Finish your Color By Numbers (en francais!) Drawing : The Toucan or Sunflowers.

Click here to hear the Color Song!

Francais 3 - Les Devoirs: Complete Activite Pour Tous Packet for Unite 1: Partie 1.   Quiz on Monday.

jeudi, le 16 octobre 2014

Francais 1A - Today we took the Unit 1 Test and started making flags for French speaking countries.  Les Devoirs: Finish your flag and label it in French.  Use page 40 in your textbook as a reference.  Also, remember to bring your colored pencils to class tomorrow! 

Francais 3  - Objective: To use reflexive verbs.  Les Devoirs: Study all of Unit 1: Part 1.  Use the first page of the vocabulary list as a study guide or your Quizlet flashcards.   Remember to look over your notes from today on  how to make commands and using the reflexive verbs negatively.

mercredi, le 15 octobre 2014

Français 1A - Today we reviewed for the Unit 1 Test.  Les Devoirs (homework): Complete the study packet handed out in class today and STUDY!  If you'd like for an extra 2 points, print out your results of the Unit 1 Review Quiz at www.classzone.com

Français 3 - Today there was PSAT Testing.  Les Devoirs (homework): There will be a Unit 1: Part 1 Vocabulary Quiz on Friday.  Study Quizlet vocabulary set.

Block 7 Winners: Lane, Sara, Quinlan, Mia, Jenny 

FRENCH CLUB MEETING TODAY IN ROOM 305A!  

mardi, le 14 octobre 2014

*Attention due to PSAT testing tomorrow the following room changes will be made.*

Block 1 - You will have French in Room 204.

Block 2 - You will have French in Room 225.

Français 1A - Today we played Jeopardy to review for the Unit 1 test on Thursday. 

Block 1 Winners: Anna and Brittany

Block 2 Winners: Michaila, Logan, Grant, and Anna

Block 4 Winners: Leah, Messiah, Catie and Sam L. 

MS Block 5 Winners: Garrison, Sam A., Delaney, Aubra, and Matthias 

Français 3-  Today we played our "Missing Objects" game and reviewed toiletry items.  Bon courage on your PSAT's tomorrow!  No homework.  

Block 3 Winners: Matt, Abbie, Sophie B., Nick, and Sonya.

*There will be a French Club meeting tomorrow & a Canada Interest meeting next Tuesday, October 21st in Room 305A* 

Youppi! Nous sommes vendredi, le 10 octobre 2014

Français 1A -  Today we reviewed for the Test. Study Guides were handed out during class.

Les Devoirs: Unite 1 Examen - mercredi, le 15 octobre 

Français 3 - Objective: To talk about getting ready.  Today we played Bingo for "Les articles de toilette"

Les Devoirs: Créez fiches (flashcards) pour Quizlet pour le vocabulaire aux pages 42, 43, et 48.  
2 Vocabulary Lists were distributed during class today.

Winners from Block 3:  Taylor (x2!), Erin (x2!), Matt (x2!), Nick, Sonya, et Nora

Winners from Block 7: Lane (x2!), Sara (x2), Jenny (x2!), Kelly (x2!)

jeudi, le 9 octobre 2014

Français 1A - Today we took our SGO Pre-Assessment Test and then played a review game with white boards.  Les Devoirs:  Unit 1 Test next Wednesday - le 15 octobre 

Français 3 - Aujourd'hui nous avons regardé la vidéo pour "Bonjour, Monsieur Pasquier. Unité 1: Au jour le jour" et nous avons fait les activités qui correspondent 

Les Devoirs: Rien! 

mercredi, le 8 octobre 2014

Français 1A - Today we had our Lecon 2 Quiz.  We then worked on Dialogues with partners for Unit 1 Review.  Les Devoirs (homework): Bring in a Dry Erase Marker for tomorrow's game!

Français 3- Objective was to talk about physical appearances.  Today we read letters to a girl named Juliette giving her advice on how to feel good about herself and her appearance.  Les Devoirs: Ecrivez votre propre lettre a Juliette  (a la page 41)   

*SGO Pre-Assessment was taken today* 

mardi, le 7 octobre 2014

Français 1A - Today we reviewed for our quiz.  Les Devoirs (Homework): Study Lecon 2 - There will be a quiz tomorrow.  You may take the online quiz using www.classzone.com for an extra 2 points if you print out the quiz and bring it to class tomorrow!

Français 3 - Today we took a quiz on Unite 1: Partie 1 Vocabulaire and went over French Idiomatic Expressions.  Les Devoirs: Finissez le dessin.  (Finish your drawing of an idiomatic expression.)  

lundi, le 6 octobre 2014

Français 1A -  Objective was to talk about the age of our family members.  We created dialogues using Activity 5 from the video packets.  Les Devoirs: Quiz Wednesday on Leçon 2C 

Français 3 - Objective was to describe physical appearance.  Today we did listening activities.  Les Devoirs: Il y aura un interro demain!  (Study vocabulary list).  

Youppi! Nous sommes vendredi, le 3 octobre 2014

Français 1A -  Today we watched the Video Module for "Les Photos d'Isabelle" and continued our discussion on Family and French Weddings.  

Les Devoirs (Homework): Complete Activity 5 from the Video Packet 

Français 3 - Today we played "Guess Who?" in French!  

Les Devoirs (homework): Il y aura un interro de vocabulaire pour Unité 1: Partie 1 mardi   

(Study Vocabulary List from class to describe physical appearances.)

jeudi, le 2 octobre 2014

Français 1A - Today we reviewed the family tree and acted out the dialogue "Les photos d'Isabelle".  

Les Devoirs (Homework): Exercises 1 et 2 page 36 in your textbook.

*Here is the link to Quizlet again, in case you haven't yet joined our class:  http://quizlet.com/class/1201465/

Français 3 - Today we discussed "L'apparence Physique", described the physical changes of cartoons at a 10 year High School Reunion, and received a new vocabulary list.  

Les Devoirs (homework): Describe your 3 photos from Fashion Week using NEW vocabulary we learned today in class.  4 sentences for each person.

*Bake Sale Today in Main Lobby!!*

Winners: Nell, Emma and Sophie get free treats.  :) 

mercredi, le 1er octobre 2014

Français 1A - Today we took our Number test and started talking about Eric's family tree.  Vocabulary list was handed out during class.  

Les Devoirs (homework): Create a set of Quizlet flashcards for "La Famille Vocabulaire"
Here is the link to our quizlet class below:
http://quizlet.com/class/1201465/

Here is a link to a video cartoon remember the pet vocabulary:   
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVBxzdLUYFM

Français 3 - Today we read about fashion and "Le Look."  

Les Devoirs:  Print out (imprimez) 3 photos from "Fashion Week!"

*French Club Meeting TODAY afterschool*  French Club Bake Sale tomorrow in the Main Lobby* 

mardi, le 30 septembre 2014

Français 1A - Today we played the Paper Plate game, les garçons vs. les filles.  Les Devoirs (homework): Study for the Number Test tomorrow 

Français 3 - Today we peer edited each other's compositions from "Le Testament".  We also had a pop quiz on the story "Les Trois Bagues."  Les Devoirs: Tapez votre copie finale sur l'ordinateur et imprimez-le pour la classe demain.

*FRENCH CLUB MEETING TOMORROW*

FRENCH CLUB BAKE SALE - JEUDI, LE 2 OCTOBRE

lundi, le 29 septembre 2014

Français 1A - Today a Study Guide for all big numbers was handed out in class.  In class, we did listening activities for Leçon 2: Une coïncidence. Number Test has been moved to Wednesday.

Français 3 - Today we recorded our parts of the story in groups of 3.  E-mails were to be sent to "JChiang638@gmail.com" with the subject of the e-mail being the 3 names in your group.  

Les Devoirs: "Le Testament" a la page 31 - Choisissez l'un des personnages suivants: Maitre Durand, Roland Larivière, Henri Larivière, ou Jean-Marc Larivière et écrivez une lettre dans laquelle vous décrivez l'histoire du point de vue de la personnage que vous avez choisie.  

vendredi, le 26 septembre 2014

Français 1A - Bon Week-end!!  There will be a Number Test next Tuesday.

Français 3- Memorize your part of the story "Les 3 Bagues".  Monday we will record stories using "nos portables" and they will count as two quiz grades.  A quiz grade for your French accent and a quiz grade for your grammar and use of vocabulary from the story.

mercredi, le 24 septembre 2014

Français 1A - Today we started a new dialogue: Une coincidence!; There is no homework over the weekend.  7th grade- Enjoy your field trip!  There will be a test on numbers next week.

Français 3 - Today we read the story Les 3 Bagues.  Il n'y a pas de devoirs.

No School Tomorrow - A vendredi! 

mardi, le 23 septembre 2014

Français 1A - Today we played Tic Tac Toe to learn numbers and did listening exercises.  Les Devoirs:  Exercise #5 in textbook on page 29.  Use www.classzone.com if you left your textbook at school.  This is your online textbook.  Use our class activation code.

Français 3 - Today we started the story Les 3 Bagues.  

Les Devoirs: Complete the Character Description worksheet.  This was handed out during class.  

lundi, le 22 septembre 2014

Français 1A - Today we worked in groups on completing dialogues and number patterns.  We learned numbers 60-79.  Les Devoirs (homework): Complete all 4 pages of the packet distributed in class today

Français 3 - Today we worked in groups on telling picture stories outloud, using the imparfait.  Les Devoirs: Ecrivez une phrase pour chaque mot de vocabulaire pour l'histoire "Les 3 Bagues" (Vocabulary Lists were handed out in class today).

vendredi, le 19 septembre 2014

Français 1A - Today we acted out the "Copain ou Copine?" Dialogue and identified people and used cut outs to describe them.  
Les Devoirs (Homework): Passez un Bon Week-end!

Français 3 - Today we reviewed Le Passe Compose VS L'imparfait.  We wrote picture stories for cartoons describing what happened in French.  

Les Devoirs: Passez un Bon Week-end! 

jeudi, le 18 septembre 2014

Français 1A - Today we talked about when to use Salut vs. Bonjour and common French courtesy.  We also played a game switching around boards to learn numbers 20-60.  Les Devoirs: Make flashcards for numbers 0-60 by the "tens."  

Français 3 - Today we took a Test on the passe compose.  Les Devoirs: Exercise #4 page 18.  Write 3 sentences for all 4 photos.  Sentences should use the Imparfait.

*Canada Interest Trip Meeting is today in Room 305A!  Visit the link below for info.* 

Canada Interest Meeting

For those who are interested in the French Club Quebec Trip click on the link below.

Quebec Trip Informational Powerpoint

mercredi, le 17 septembre 2014

Français 1A - Today we learned Expressions with Ca va? and took our Lecon 1B quiz.  Les Devoirs: Exercise 3 page 25 in the textbook

Français 3 - Today we reviewed for the test using white boards.  Les Devoirs: Etudiez!!  Study your Dr and Mrs Vandertrampp chart and remember which verbs use avoir or etre in the Passe Compose

***FIRST FRENCH CLUB MEETING IS TODAY IN ROOM 305A.  Nutella will be served!!!!***

*CANADA INTEREST MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW AFTERSCHOOL ALSO IN ROOM 305A* 

mardi, le 16 septembre 2014

Français 1A - Today we did listening activities for Lecons 1A and 1B.  Les Devoirs (homework): Etudiez!  There will be a short quiz tomorrow on Lecon 1B.

Français 3 - Today we reviewed Le Passe Compose and sub work.  Les Devoirs (homework): Bring in a dry erase marker for tomorrow.  Test on Le Passe Compose has been changed to Thursday.  

*FIRST FRENCH CLUB MEETING IS TOMORROW!!! BLOCK 9 IN ROOM 305A.  

NUTELLA WILL BE SERVED.*

Youppi! Nous sommes vendredi, le 12 septembre 2014

Français 1A -  Today we played BINGO!  Les Devoirs: Projects are due next Monday.  They count as a Test grade.

Information to include:

• Photo of family member
• Background scene to be drawn and colored
• cartoon should state the following IN FRENCH:
• Greeting
• Name
• Nationality (make sure to make agreement if it's a boy or a girl)
• City they are from
• Age Ex. J'ai ___ ans.
• Nice to meet you
• Goodbye

Français 3 - Today we reviewed Le Passe Compose and created picture stories.  Les Devoirs: Test on Passe Compose next Wednesday including reflexives and irregular verbs.

*OUR FIRST FRENCH CLUB MEETING IS NEXT WEDNESDAY IN ROOM 305A*

*CANADA INTEREST MEETING IS NEXT THURSDAY IN ROOM 305A*

Nutella will be served! 

jeudi, le 11 septembre 2014

Français 1A - Les Devoirs: Make Flashcards for numbers 11-20 on index cards.  Number on one side, French word on the opposite side.

Français 3 -  Vous avez 2 options pour les devoirs ce soir!!  Choisissez UNE des suivantes: 

A.) Draw your own "House of Etre" including all the verbs that take être as a helping verb in the Passe Compose

B.) OR Make a 3 column chart for Dr. and Mrs. Vandertrampp - 1st column - the verb, 2nd column - meaning, 3rd column - the past participle 

Le Petit Nicolas Presentations! French 3 Fun!

jeudi, le 10 septembre 2014

Français 1A - Les Devoirs (Homework): Complete wkbk pages 7+8   Today we learned how to talk about where people come from.

Français 3- Les Devoirs: Étudiez!  Il y aura un interro de vocabulaire demain. 

mardi, le 9 septembre 2014

Français 1A - Les Devoirs (homework): Bring in a photo of a Family member for tomorrow.  Today we took our first quiz, read about "Le Monde Francophone" and started new dialogues.

Français 3 - Les Devoirs: Finissez vos fiches (flashcard set) sur Quizlet.com pour le vocabulaire du Petit Nicolas.  Il y aura un interro a jeudi.  

Aujourd'hui nous avons passe un examen.  

* The first FRENCH CLUB meeting will be next WEDNESDAY.* 

lundi, le 8 septembre 2014

Français 1A - Today we watched a Video Module for Lecon 1A and played the telephone game.  Les Devoirs: Etudiez!  (Homework is to study for our first quiz tomorrow.  Review material in textbook on pages 14-17)

Français 3 - Today we set up Quizlet accounts and started working on Le Petit Nicolas Vocabulary.  Presentations were completed.  Les Devoirs: Study: Tomorrow we will have a written test on each of the 10 characters from the summer assignment. 

Youppi! Nous sommes vendredi, le 5 septembre

Français 1A - Today we learned numbers 0-10 and the accents. Les Devoirs: Our first quiz will be next Tuesday.  Study pages 14-17 in the textbook.

Français 3 - Today we had presentations.  Les Devoirs: Our next Test will be on Tuesday.  You will have to write a brief paragraph description in French on each of the 10 characters of Le Petit Nicolas.  Start studying.

jeudi, le 4 septembre 2014

Français 1A - Today we learned the French Alphabet!  Homework (les devoirs):  Study your ABC's and be able to spell your French name out loud in French tomorrow.  Check out www.classzone.com and set up your online textbook using the activation code.  4846612-30

Français 3 - Today we worked on presentations. Les devoirs: Practice your presentation out loud and make sure it's about 1 minute long.  Read the Rubric for "pointers."  Tomorrow you will receive a Test grade for your performance.  Make sure to bring in some props to enhance your presentation.

mercredi, le 3 septembre 2014

Français 1A - Today we presented dialogues with our partners.  You all did a tremendous job!  
Homework: Cover your textbook and bring in a 3 ring binder with 3 sections (warm-up, classwork, homework) for tomorrow.  Suggested materials: index cards and dry erase marker 

Français 3 - Aujourd'hui nous avons discuté les personnages du Petit Nicolas.  
Les Devoirs: Bring in a 3 ring binder with 3 sections (warm-up, classwork, homework) for tomorrow.  Suggested materials: index cards and dry erase marker 

Friday we will be giving presentations dressed up as the characters from Le Petit Nicolas.   A rubric will be distributed tomorrow during class.

Summer Assignment for French 3 2014

Summer Assignment for Français 3

  

1.) Lisez tout.  (Le Petit Nicolas Packet)

2.) Choisissez 5 des personnages et écrivez une rédaction (composition) en comparant ces 5 personnages à vous et à vos amis quand vous étiez jeunes.  Étiez-vous comme eux?  Comment?  Qu'avez-vous fait?  Quels étaient les événements drôles qui sont arrivés dans votre jeunesse? 

Vous recevrez votre première note du semestre sur cette rédaction.

3.) Préparez pour une présentation!! *The first week of school you will have to make a presentation dressed AS one of the characters.  The presentation will be 1 minute long entirely in French and will count as a test grade.  Please choose your character for the first day of school.   We will work on this the first two days of class.

4.)  Petit Nicolas Questions – Due the first day of school along with Essay.

Répondez dans les phrases complètes.

1.) Pourquoi est-ce que les mains d’Alceste sont poissées?

2.) Qui aime donner les coups de poing sur le nez ?  Est-ce que VOUS donnez les coups de poing ? A qui ?

3.) Qui est le « cerveau » de la classe ?  Pourquoi est-ce qu’il est donné ce nom ?

4.) Quelle est la différence entre Louisette et Marie-Edwige ?

5.) Pourquoi est-ce que Geoffroy a de la chance ?

6.) Qui a un père qui est agent de la police ?

7.)Qui est le chef de cette petite bande ?  Comment est-il ?

8.)Pourquoi est-ce que Monsieur Dubon s’appelle « le Bouillon » ?

9.) Qui a une poupée ?  Et vous, avez-vous des poupées dans votre chambre chez vous ?

10. ) Est-ce que Clotaire comprend les questions en classe ?  A présent, il a le bras cassé, avez-vous déjà cassé le bras ? la jambe ? ou une autre partie du corps ?  Expliquez.

*Extra copies of the Petit Nicolas Character Description Packet can be found in the main office this summer.  Thank you!

School Supplies Needed for 2014-2015

What you will need for next school year for French Class:

Supplies

• 3 ring binder (at least 1 ½’ ) divided into 3 sections:  warm-up, classwork, homework
• folder (for quizzes and tests)
• 2 pens (blue or black ink only)
• loose leaf paper

(suggested supplies) J

• index cards
• dry erase markers 
• eraser for dry erase board

Technology that will be used next year:

• Each student is suggested to make a "gmail" account for themselves over the summer.  This is will be helpful when saving projects and work on googledocs.  

• Each student should also create an account on www.Quizlet.com. Quizlet is used during the school year as a supplementary method of learning vocabulary and creating vocabulary lists.

• Each student will have an online textbook.  www.classzone.com 
• For French1A students and 7th grade students the Activation Code is 4846612-30
• For French3 students the Activation Code is  4846612-340    

lundi, le 16 juin 2014

Final Exam Schedule (Les Grands Examens)

Reminder: All classes must return TEXTBOOKS (without covers on) the day of the exam.  

lundi, le 16 juin - Block MS5, 7th grade French

mardi, le 17 juin- Block 3, French 3

mercredi, le 18 juin- Block 2, 7th grade French 
& Block 1, French 1A 

jeudi, le 19 juin - Give Back Day

vendredi, le 20 juin - MOVE-UP Day!!

VOTING RESULTS FOR FRENCH CLUB AND FHS OFFICERS 2014-2015

Les Résultats des élections: 

La Société Honoraire de Français

Président: Allie Fiorentino

Vice Président: Lara Bronstein

Trésorière: Maddie Schmitt

Secrétaire: Emilie Keavey

Club de Français 

Président: Missy Dreier

Vice Président: Jane Berry

Secrétaire: Emily Johnston

Trésorière: Maggie Barnett

mardi, le 10 juin 2014

Français 1A - Today we reviewed for the Final Exam.  

Speaking Final Exam will be this THURSDAY, JUNE 12.

Français 3 - Today we reviewed for the Final Exam.  

Les Devoirs: Continue the Review Packets up to the Subjunctive section.

* Attention: If you are not taking Honors next year, please hand in your Le Petit Prince book tomorrow. * 

Announcement: French Club and French Honor Society VOTING will take place TODAY afterschool in Room 305A.  You must come to the meeting in order to cast your ballot.