Thursday, 17 December 2015

LAST BLOG POST FOR 2015
FROM THE FRENCH CONER

Just a few notes and reminders for the Holiday break.

Grade 6: no homework YAYYYY! Just think about ideas for your part time ad. We willl be doing our ad in January.

Grade 7 in preparation for your return in January, please think of a profession that appeals to you and of a personality who represents that profession. Investigate on how they followed their career path.

Grade 8 Do some research on a farm product of your choice and take the position of GMO, ORGANIC & NON GMO. You will be doing your project upon your return. See the following steps:1. identifier un problème ( commentaires ou obervations, 2.proposer une solution, 3. preparer un rapport.

Grade 9 Start thinking about a law you would want passed (internationally) to offer protection for endangered animals.

Grade 10/11/12 We have some catching up to do! Be prepared to work hard and dilligently for your review.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS******MERRY CHRISTMAS

Tuesday, 15 December 2015

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 6- The students took turns to read a short play about 2 veterinarians in search of part-time workers to help around their clinic. The students read quite well and their level of comprehension was very good. The play is over and, on Thursday, they will finish the question segments.

Grade 7 There are a few interruptions due to the on-going rehearsals. The novel is the work to be completed, in class, this week, if possible before the break. The class is also trying to work with MyBlueprint.ca. This is a program to help the students make their academic course choices as well as guiding them in choosing a career path.
PLEASE TRY IT AT HOME! THE LINKS ARE FAIRLY SIMPLE AND THE DATA STAYS ON THE SERVER AND IS USEFUL IN THE  PLANNING OF MYP.

Grade 8 The students worked on le futur simple as today's lesson. Please use
p. 220 of your text book. The students also re-wrote sentences taken from the play 'Toujours des amis', from one of the characters. They had to change the setting to Paris, France.

Grade 9/10/11/12 The lesson today was le futur simple and the many exceptions this verb tense needs. Following this, they wrote sentences using several different verbs. If you have not completed 15 sentences, this is homework for Thursday.

Friday, 11 December 2015

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 6 The students are reading and answering questions for the novel Au Travail. Their diction has improved so much since the beginning of the year.

Grade 7 Although several students had to leave French early to complete the decors for the Christmas concert, they read the novel Fama va en Californie. this novel is so relevant to what is happening to the refugees and how one feels about moving to another country.

Grade 8 Several students were involved with the production of the concert. Some of the students started on the new review unit: La tomate carrée and they brainstormed about GMO products. The list ended up being quite extensive.

Grade 9/10 were at Tech today.

Grade 11 There was a review of the futur simple. This was important and will be part of the mid-term. The students who decided to cut class this afternoon, please make sure you are up to date with this subject.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND.

Thursday, 10 December 2015

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Today was very special and it was great to meet our future MYP students. I look forward to have them next year and for many years to come.
I also had the pleasure to meet the grade 5 class and introduce them to what they will be doing next year in grade 6.

ALL MYP STUDENTS, PLEASE REMEMBER THAT TOMORROW FRIDAY, YOU WILL HAVE FRENCH.

Tuesday, 8 December 2015

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 6 They students did an outstanding job presenting their projects on their personality and their vision of where they could be in 20 years from now. Their work will be displayed in the French room #22.
They also started to read a novel about a veterinarian clinic hiring for part-time work. Later on, they will make up their own ad. They are really keen!

Grade 7 Everyone did a fabulous job on their presentations of an animal,  with facts well researched. We all learned something new today!
For homework, they have to read 3 short texts and answer questions. This is due on Thursday, Dec. 10 at 8:45 (before they leave for the day).

Grade 8 Several students were away today. However, we went ahead with the presentations of ads (radio or T.V.). Following the presentations, we continued reading the play.

Grade 9 The students are starting a short unit on the protection of animal. Short in lenght but long with impact. The students will have to create international laws to protect the rights of animals. This is in the global context of sustainability. This will be part of their projects and part of their mid-terms.

Grade 10/11 The students started a unit on sleep and dreams. At the moment, they are working on the vocabulary.

Thursday, 3 December 2015

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 6 The students exchanged their answers for the read and comprehension segment titled <Bravo, Jeune homme>. They also had some time to work on their project sentences and a few students were ready to have editing done. Presentations are on Tuesday, Dec. 8.

Grade 7 students are working on their end of unit task and when ready they are editing. This is due for presentation, (text and picture) on Tuesday, Dec. 8

Grade 8 Several students are away on a field trip (soccer).  Presentations were due today. We heard the students who were in class, others on Tuesday, Dec. 8
There is a novel study coming up for all the students. Some of it will be read in class, the rest at home as homework in the next few days.

Grade 9 did their presentations and confidently answered questions from the audience...grade 10/11

Grade 10/11 took the role of auditors for the grade 9 presentations and asked questions to clarify certain points.
Grade 9/10/11/12 went through their notes and anthology and did a summary of
grammar concepts introduced so far. This is in preparation for the mid-terms exams in the new year.

Tuesday, 1 December 2015

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 6 read a text and have to answer the questions attached. This is due Thursday. They also took notes of the elements required for their projects. Thursday they will have the period to work on it.

Grade 7 They corrected their work on superlative with some review as well...
They had more questions on how to best used the pronoun ON. They also received their rubric for their projects. Thursday, they will have the period to work on their rough copy. DUE DATE IS TUESDAY, DEC. 8

Grade 8 worked on their project and several students were able to have their copy edited. Their projects are due on Thursday, Dec. 3

Grade 9 had the period to polish their text, poster etc... Thursday is presentation day.
Grade 10/11 Presented their letter of opinion. They were able to express their thoughts and ask each other a few questions. WOW! They should be very proud of themselves! Great job all around.

Friday, 27 November 2015

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 6 The students had their test today and it was corrected in class by the students. This way the corrections have a greater impact and it helps to remember the correct/better answers. A few students asked if they could get more practice sheets. The answer to that is that reviewing what you just did and working on your corrections is more worthwhile. Remember: don't study what you already know, work on what you need to learn! Now, that is real homework.
This weekend: students are asked to fast-forward 20 years and think about what they might do when they grow up...a profession. Do a little research on what that work requires you to do...and think about who you are, what are your qualities, likes and dislikes, today, in grade 6. Next week, La tâche finale will begin.

Grade 7 are away to the Apple store, so are the
Grade 8-

This gave your French teacher some much needed time to plan ahead the next few units and novels.

Grade 9/10 have Tech with Ms Kerr.

Grade 11  There was a comprehension module on La Bouffe to be completed.They are also working on their projects: lettre d'opinion et affiche sur la nourriture surgelée ou fraîche.

Tuesday, 24 November 2015

 NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 6 The students corrected their homework and it was nice to see that a few students were creative with their questions and answers.
They started a cross word to review their vocabulary and if not completed, together with the word search, this is homework for Thursday.

Grade 7 Students continued working with the comparative and while correcting the homework, it was a great opportunity to review the lesson and begin to use the superlative. Homework p.80/81 don't forget to check if your adjective is in agreement with the noun.  

Grade 8 Most of the students were involved with painting decors with Ms Kerr so that everything is ready for the Christmas concert.
Ms Chin also pulled students out to be ready for open house. These activities are vital for our whole community to function as a group.
The rest of the students watched Notre Dame de Paris, a large production on the Victor Hugo's novel. This musical is the product of Luc Plamondon, a Quebecois, and it enjoyed much success in Paris as well as around the world. This work was to complement the unit on monsters in films and the students were able to make parallels with the modern society and its outcasts.

Grade  9  The students had the period to work on their paragraph and jot down additional ideas for their position on perfume in society.
homework:  have your paragraph ready for editing on Thursday. Presentation date is Dec.3

Grade 10/11 worked on their letter of opinion. Their rough copy is due Thursday for editing.
Presentations are on Dec. 1

Thursday, 19 November 2015

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 6 read about 4 famous canadian with unsual work: a figure skater, an author, a supreme court judge and a computer expert. The students had many questions to ask on the various types of work. Homework is to complete p.36-39. 

Grade 7 The students are fascinated by what can be found in the animal kingdom and can be used in medecine. They also had a lesson on the comparative and the superlative. If today's activity sheet is not completed, please finish it as homework. Also ,review irregular adjectives.

Grade 8 were tasked with re-arranging 10 sentences to re-contruct King Kong, the movie.  They also studied the vocabulary and took a dictation to test their ability to spell and make sentences.
In the end, they had a game of hang man for vocabulary.
Homework; work on the sheet: le métier d'acteur. due Tuesday.

Grade 9 worked on preposition before a geographic location. They also were given the guideline for the  up coming project: les parfums. One group will be promoting perfune and the other will ban perfume. They are to submit their outline for their paragraph on Tuesday so they can work on their rough draft.

Grade 10/11 They reviewed their project package for the writing of their letter of opinion. They are divided in 2 groups to produce a poster for frozen food, the other fresh food.
They worked on a mots croisés to acquire more vocabulary to be used later on in their presentation.
The students now have a rubric for their paragraph and they should be ready to start on their rough copy on Tuesday. Meaning they should have their ideas ready to put on paper before Tuesday.

Tuesday, 17 November 2015

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 6 The students started a new unit (3). Les Carrières. They will be exploring different job avenues offered to both genders. They read quite fluently today and have p. 33-34 to complete for homework.

Grade 7 Students are working on the pronoun 'ON' and learning to change back to 3rd person singular all verbs connected to this pronoun. They also worked on the futur proche. If the work is done during class is not completed, please finish it as homework. Also, please review your verbs, aller, faire, pouvoir, vouloir, devoir.

Grade 8 there was an assembly (HATCH) in the auditorium this afternoon. The students had the opportunity to discuss and brainstom ideas why scary/monster films unnerve the audience. Why does it make the viewer uncomfortable.

Grade 9 The students worked on the pronoun 'En'. It is starting to make sense to them and they are capable to use it and place it correctly in a sentence.

Grade 10/11 Did activities on le passé simple. Thank you Shakeel for pulling out your notes and helping your classmates! Students also read La Bouffe c'est chimique and finishing answering the questions is homework.

Friday, 13 November 2015

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 6 There was a rather long assembly this morning and the students worked independently on their sentence activity sheet.
Several students told me this morning that for the first time they actually understand how to say large numbers in French by using place values and simple mathematics.

Grade 7 The students are working on vocabulary related to bizarre animals and insects. They really like this topic and are showing much enthusiasm. If their cross word is not completed by the end of the period, this is homework! The biggest task was to write 5 sentences that were true and 5 that were false using the vocabulary from the unit and making sure that the verbs were correctly conjugated.

Grade 8 They are reading independently yesterday's film history and completing a comprehension segments.
They also brainstormed monsters in film and their purposes.

Grade 9/10 have Tech this Friday

Grade 11 shared their recipes and reviewed all the grammar concepts introduced this far. There was a discussion about the chemicals put in our food, GMO, fresh versus frozen products etc...The students are very passionate
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYONE.

Thursday, 12 November 2015

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 6 completed the questions and family word sections for the story Un vol à la Banque Royale. The students were very motivated to work this morning. Bravo! They also had a lesson on numbers. they told me that Math in French was fun.

Grade 7 The students brainstormed a bit about the use of animals in medecine. They began to read aloud the first part of the unit and everyone was using good diction and intonation. They also completed a grid of information for each animal and this will be very useful at a later date in their final project.

Grade 8 were given 2 short dictation to test their ability to write what they hear. They then did all the corrections. They started to read about Les monstres and they discussed what is very scary in movies and how it differs from many years ago at the begining of film making.

Grade 9 The lesson today was on the pronouns ON, Y, EN,.  They took a lot of notes and practiced quite a bit.

Grade 10/11 worked on adverbs and expressions of quantity. Their homework is to write a recipe for tomorrow.

Tuesday, 10 November 2015

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 6 Students did not have French class today. They were on a field trip to the R.O.M.

Grade 7 The students have presented their mystery story.

Grade 8 The students have been practicing using verbs with prepositions such as à and de followed by verbs at the infinitive. This will require some practice.
Homework: Please write 5 sentences from each colomn (so 10 in total). Use the verbs and the correct preposition à or de and write a sentence to demonstrate you understand the meaning.

Grade 9 / 10 / 11 There was an assembly in the auditorium for Remembrance Day. We had about 15 min. left and we discussed a bit about the French culture and how it relates to the students own culture.

Thursday, 5 November 2015

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 6 This morning's assembly ran a bit longer than usual but, all the presentations were done. Special thank you to Audrey for helping our newest student get through her work.
We also had time to read a story about a robbery. The comprehension segment will resume on Tuesday. THEY HAVE NO HOMEWORK! And, there was a lot of cheering.

Grade 7 worked on their story. It is due on Tuesday, Nov.10.
Make sure you use irregular verbs au passé composé, adverbs...

Grade 8 The students are completing a cross-word with vocabulary related to the unit on crime and investigation.
Next week, They will be starting on Les monstres in films.

Grade 9 The students worked on the relative pronouns ce qui, ce que, dont. It can be tricky but with practice it should become second nature.

Grade 10,11 The text today was La bouffe qui ment. How much chemical agents are used in our food. This is an ethical question opened for discussion.

 

Tuesday, 3 November 2015

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 6 The students took a mini-quiz on expressions with avoir. Overall, they did well and to re-inforce the activity, they drew HENRY and gave the character every expressions they could think.

Grade 7 They reviewed their web of information (this was homework). They also received their rubric, which is their guideline for their story. The requirements are: 5 passé composé verbs with irregular verbs (avoir, faire, prendre...), 3X adverbs and follow the sheet you were working on today.
Thursday, you will have the  period to work and show your rough copy.
due date is Tuesday, Nov.10

Grade 8 Today is presentation day! The students demonstrated their knowledge and creativity and more importantly, how they colloaborate on a project.
The presentations were followed by team critiques.
The rest of the period was spent with a team game to review the vocabulary from the unit.

Grade 9 worked on the relative pronouns: qui, que, ce qui and ce que. It took some time and the grade 10/11 used this activity as a refresher.

Grade 10/11 worked on the 'si' clause. They were able to get through this in the end. WELL DONE AND GREAT COLLOABORATION!

Thursday, 29 October 2015

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 6 The students were hard at work learning expressions with avoir. They will have a short quiz on Tuesday.
They also caught up on Tuesday's work since several students were away at soccer. They are able to compare physical features from children to their parents and grand-parents.

Grade 7 have completed the writing of made up stories using pre-arranged words and pictures. They worked in different groups and although they had the same material to work with, the stories were all quite different.
Homework is to fill in the story web for their project. The rough drafts will be done in class next Tuesday.

Grade 8 The students have polished their scripts and had time to rehearse their lines. I had a few suggestions, made a few practice their pronunciation.
Here is the checklist for this project: invitation card, identity card for the detective, police report and script. 
The students who had finished, watched parts of the movie TINTIN.

Grade 9 Continued with new unit, Les parfums. They worked at finding family words, antonyms and answered questions. If you are not finished, please complete this segment for Tuesday.

Grade 10/11 We were missing a few students (busy with the bake sale). They worked at the reading and comprehension components of La poutine. They started to learn about which verb to use with the conditionnel 'SI'.
HOMEWORK; finish today's sheet.

Tuesday, 27 October 2015

Aujourd'hui, nous avons fait....

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 6 Several students were away to a soccer tournement. The rest of the class reviewed the verb 'porter'. We are continuing to describe what we wear, work on adjectives and their agreement with the nouns.
A warm welcome to Aly who is new to the class.

Grade 7 The students learned the difference between sortir and partir and how to conjugate them. Also, they learned how to form adverbs. Homework, complete p.28 and 78.

Grade 8 This week, the students are putting their final touch to their 'soirée mystère. They are polishing the various items needed and on Thursday they will have a rehearsal before presentation on Tuesday, Nov.3.

Grade 9 have started a new unit on perfume. The object is to have two camps: on promoting a  new perfume and one banning the use of perfume or scents. Knowing these students, this could be interesting.
After reading the text: answer questions 1,3,5,6.

Grade 10/11 many of the students were away helping with the Bake Sale. Please read La poutine, make sure you understand the text, soresearch the vocabulary.

Monday, 26 October 2015

Wednesday PICTURE DAY!!!

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER


Just a quick reminder! LOOK YOUR BEST, IT IS PICTURE DAY TOMORROW.

MAKE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PICTURE CARD READY.

HAVE A GOOD EVENING AND SEE YOU IN THE MORNING.

Thursday, 22 October 2015

Thursday, end of units!

NEWS FROM THE FRENCHade 6 worked on facial recognition and descriptions. They are quite interested with this type of investigative work. Tomorrow, they will continue with a few more activities.

Grade 7 The students only had about half of the classtime today as they were finishing their English test.
Students studied and re-did their French test on passé composé to up their marks.
Those who finished early, were able to read the class copies of Les Misérables. They quite enjoyed it.

Grade 8 are still doing work on their story line for the soirée- mystère. They have distributed their tasks amongst the group members. They have to produce an invitation card, an identity card, a police report and a skit of their murder mystery. To be continued next week.

Grade 9/10/11 all worked on idiomatic expressions. The grade 9 students acted as role models to the 10/11 students.
9- Teacher read the last chapter of La machine à rajeunir.
10/11 Took a short refresher test on l'imparfait after they listened to the last few presentations of a film critique.

Tuesday, 20 October 2015

Study Hall day is Friday

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

NOTE *THAT LUNCH FORMS FOR NOVEMBER WERE DISTRIBUTED AND ARE DUE FRIDAY OCT. 23

*THE FORMS FOR PICTURE DAY WERE GIVEN OUT AS WELL.


Grade 6 Self-corrected last week's quiz and it will be marked for Thursday. There was a discussion about specialists at the police station whose job is to describe and take the description of suspects. There are so many ways to describe a face, hair etc...They read a selection in the textbook and homework is to re-read pp.37 to 39. to learn the vocabulary.

Grade 7 The students took a test on irregular passé composé verbs.
When they were done, they identified useful terminology to be used in their own version of a theft when they present la tâche finale.
In groups, they produced a story with a set of vocabulary and pictures. They are very creative! The groups need to complete this assignment for homework to present on Thursday, Oct.22. They will have 30 min. to polish the presentation on Thursday am.

Grade 8
The students received their marked tests as well as their projects. There will be opportunities to improve on some of the marks on Friday during Study Hall.
They took this period to get their scenario ready for their presentation on Thursday, Oct.22
The second step is to give a short police report and a solution for the crime


Grade 9 The presentations were interesting and everyone made an effort to include the questions as discussed in class and idiomatic expressions. The students had time to reflect on their work thus. They demonstrated much maturity during this process.
 There is a test on l'imparfait on Thursday. This test is done from home. Study well to bring your marks up!

***A few students have emailed me their hard copy, BUT I hope this is not going to be the norm as you can very well understand that any teacher cannot run to the school photocopier for every students.


Grade 10/11 Also presented their film critiques and summary. Several students will have to present their hard copy on Thursday or even the whole project if they were not ready. Sadly, when this happens marks reflect their omission.

Grade 12 Arav did an excellent job when reading his letter of opinion on the subject of biodiversity. Well done!







Thursday, 15 October 2015

Jeudi,

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER


Grade 6 had a mini-quiz on the clothes. This vocabulary was given to study on Tuesday. The few who studied did well and we took up the text as a group to make sure that everyone was catching up.

Grade 7 took a pre-test on what they had to study from Tuesday: le passé composé. Part of the quiz was about a text with questions to test comprehension.
There is a test on Tuesday on the passé composé,  irregular verbs, page 164.
 Please make sure to review this material. Please also read Le cas de la planche à roulette.

Grade 8 The students took their test on regular and irregular verbs in the passé composé tense. They will get their results on Tuesday.
To end the period, they formed groups and started to copy and brainstorm what is required to send an invitation for a mystery evening and how to respond. They will continue this activity next week.

Grade 9 If you have not read the last 3 chapters (you know who you are...)
please do it before next Tuesday. We took up the idiomatic expressions and these are to be incorporated in their timeline/interview paragraph of their parents. This is a reversed role child/parents and pictures started to come in which added interesting comments.
This project is due on Tuesday, October 20 and it should include 1 or 2 idiomatic expressions (from the handout), imparfait and passé composé used appropriately.

Grade 10/11 worked on their film summary and critique. Their rough copy is well underway and should include: characters, plot, time and location, a short summary and then a personal critique. Use the grammar concepts introduced in the unit: imparfait, plus que parfait. Presentations are on Tuesday, October 20.

Tuesday, 13 October 2015

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 6 the students read; the begining of unit 2 Pauvre Alphonse. The story is about a prized piglet who gets stolen at a fair. There are a lot of descriptions of clothing and people.
Homework is to study the vocabulary, the spelling and everyone should be able to use the colour adjectives. 
Mini quiz on Thursday, Oct. 15

Grade 7 the students read a story aobut a stolen song and how they were able to re-trace how it was stolen. Everyone took turns at reading and their comfort level for reading aloud is greatly improving.
The big lesson today was about le passé composé of regular verbs and a few irregular ones as well.
Homework, study le passé composé, review its formation, study p.164 for irregular past participles. Mini-quiz on Thursday, Oct.15

Grade 8 The students read 'un groupe de discussion' from Cris et Frissons. and answered well a few questions. The lesson today was Le passé composé of irregular verbs. They had a lot of practice!
There is mini-quiz on Thursday on the use of passé composé p218 of the textbook.

Grade 9 The students read the last 3 chapters (independently) and have the list of 'expressions idiomatiques' sheet to complete.
They also brainstormed questions to use in their interview of their parents. This is part of their final task where they will take on the role of parents and their parents are the children.

Grade 10/11 took up their homework on discours direct et indirect. They also had a short lesson on passé simple. This is a verb tense that is used in formal historical texts.
They also independently read Les enfants du marais and  watch a short clip of this film.
La tâche finale is to find a movie they particularly liked and do a film critique.
On Thursday they will get the rubric to work on their text and presentation.

Grade 12 Write a letter of opinion to the editor and the topic is Bio-diversity.
Thursday will be used to edit the text before presentation.

Friday, 9 October 2015

IMPORTANT DATES

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Today the teachers were hard at work planning and here are a few important dates for up and coming events.

-October 13, all students will be expected to wear their full uniform (blazer, shirt, tie...) Please refer to the student handbook if you are not sure of what and how to wear it.

-October 23rd, Parents Guild are offering a movie night at 7pm.

-October 28/29 Bake Sale!! This is a fund raising initiative for the MYP Lab. equipment. Please support this activity as everyone will benefit.

PICTURE DAY! IS COMING SOON- October 27.


Thursday, 8 October 2015

Happy Thanksgiving, Bonne Actions de Grâces

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 6 read a selection titled Translingua. The students found several idioms and discussed the pit falls of using Google translation as opposed to the dictionary. Homework, finish answering the questions from the comprehension segment. 
Next week, they will be starting a unit on clothing, disguise and the theft of a piglet! They will be playing the role of an investigator and describe suspects.

Grade 7 worked on possessives adjectives. They copied a grid and practiced both in oral and written activities. They also had a preview of the next unit where they will have to play detectives and solve a crime.

Grade 8 read a selection from the gr.9, Anthologie:Les Dangers de l'Internet.
They discussed and answered a few questions.
They also had a look at the next unit, which will start next week.

Grade 9 worked the last activity of chapter 3 and used l'imparfait and provided an ending according to information provided in the text.

Grade 10/11 students worked on the plus-que-parfait, examined the grammar rule, then they explored the 'discoours indirect'. Several students were able to come up with the rules (as supplied in the Anthologie grammar section). They are practicing their inquiry skills.

Grade 12 the main topic for this unit lends itself very well to use the 'subjonctif'. The next step is a letter to the editor.


Tuesday, 6 October 2015

Bonjour!

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 6 started the morning by receiving their past quiz and assignments back. For the most part, the students demonstrated that they studied and reviewed the units components. They also had time to complete a questionnaire on the vocabulary. They also found out how to make maple syrup the way it used to be done by researching it in their textbook.

Grade 7 completed a read and comprehension module. There four stories about well known fast-food restaurant chains. Then, the students were divided into 2 groups and played a lively round of connect-four verb game. Today, the girls won.

Grade 8 presented their Web/Facebook about themselves and a service they offered to the public. They demonstrated a lot of creativity and each had an interesting service that reflected their personal interest. This was followed by a class discussion on how powerful the Internet can be and whether the information put out reaches only the targeted audience or unwanted viewers.

Grade 9 read 'La poursuite', chapter 3, and researched the vocabulary from the selection. They have the comprehension segment to complete for homework, due Thursday, Oct. 8.

Grade 10/11 continued their lesson with L'imparfait and plus- que- parfait. It took quite some time to get through this lesson, but for the most part, they were able to establlish the rule of grammar. Well done!

Grade 12 There was some hard work and research done to decipher the subjonctif present. Le Figaro offers an excellent site for irregular verbs. These verbs are best when memorized as their stems may vary. But it is all worth it in the end.

Friday, 2 October 2015

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 6 have been practicing with adjectifs possessifs and used their activity sheets as well as making sentences.
They also completed the mini quiz on idioms/expressions.

Grade 7 are presenting their casse-croûte concept and if we are unable to listen to all of the presentations, we will finish on Tuesday. This will be followed with a class discussion about who was their audience and a reflection about their attraction to food related to their respective ethic background or their tendency to move towards more canadianized/americanized cuisine.

Grade 8 should be finished with their class/seat work on their Web page and complete a quick quiz on reflexive verbs.

Grade 9 They have Tech. course today.
Grade 10 They have Tech. today.

Grade 11students will brush up on their verbs and vocabulary from their units.

Grade 12 Continue with unit: Aux frontières du vivant. This a re-entry grammar concept for Le subjonctif présent.

Thursday, 1 October 2015

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 6 the students have been learning and practicing Les Adjectifs Possessifs.
This is not an easy concept because everything in French has a gender.
There will be a short quiz on the unit's idioms/expressions. The students have been practicing in class.

Grade 7 Students will start to give their presentations (La tâche finale) on a casse-croûte concept on Friday. BECAUSE OF WE DAY FIELD TRIP, PRESENTATIONS WILL COMMENCE ON FRIDAY. Following this segment, the students will read and answer questions about several fast food restaurants, their owner/founders and humble begining.

Grade 8 Several students are away to WE DAY. So, the students remaining will discuss a reading of L'exploitation des enfants, a text about how the movement started. Students will also have extra practice with reflexive verbs.
REMINDER; THE WEB/FACEBOOK PAGE PRESENTATIONS ARE DUE TUES., OCT. 6

Grade 9,10,11,12 were all together this morning because of WE DAY FIELD TRIP.

Wednesday, 30 September 2015

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Good morning everyone. There was no blog access for Tuesday , Sept. 29

There will be an update done on Thursday for all grades. I apologize for the inconvenience. Technology is sometimes finicky.

To the students who are going to We Day on Thursday. Have fun and we will see you on Friday.

Thursday, 24 September 2015

C'est jeudi!

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 6 are working on their film critique and poster. This consists of a short description of their movie, title and a critique. As a visual, they will create a coloured picture of a still from their film and write 5-6 sentences. If it is not completed during class, it is homework due Tuesday, Sept. 29.

Grade 7 worked on their casse-croûte concept during the French period. Next week they will peer edit and then present it to the class (I told them it would be Dragon's Den style). They really liked this idea. Homework will be to have their rough copy ready for peer editing on Tuesday and then Thursday, October 1st we start the presentations.

Grade 8 students were working very hard this morning and it was great to see that almost everyone came prepared with great ideas for la tâche finale.  They worked on their rough copy and many had questions and needed to clarify a few things. Homework due on Tuesday, Sept. 29 is to finalize their casse-croûte concept well written (it could be typed, double space, font 14) so that on Tuesday they will be peer-editing. Presentations will start on Thursday Oct. 1 and all work and presentation NO EXCEPTION) should be turned in at that time.

Grade 9 students continued working with l'imparfait and it is starting to sink in. Their assignment is to write an event and demonstrate the correct use of l'imparfait versus le passé composé. Also, make sure that you know the irregular verbs in l'imparfait. This is due on Tuesday, Sept 29.

Grade 10/11 They had a discussion about who GillesVigneault is and about his artistic contribution to the French Canadian scene. The teacher read the first part of the novel 'Jean-Dan'. A discussion about family ties followed. Homework is: answer questions 1 and 2 of the expansion. You are asked to research and give your opinion in relation to the story.

Grade 12 text was a really interesting write up on bio-diversity. The terminology was very specific and challenging but demonstrated the fine line that exists when ecosystems are interfered with.
Homework; answer questions in cahier p 10 comprehension and p11 which is a revision of le subjonctif présent.


Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Aujoud'hui, les étudiants ont fait...

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 6 the students took up the homework corrections and for the most part it was very well done. Then, they read about different films, how to rate them by using the correct terminology.
for homework, please think of a title for your movie and what it is about for our work on Thursday.

Grade 7 are still on the verb unit but they are becoming more comfortable with multiple subjects. Good work!
Today, they also received their rubric for la tâche finale. Most of the work will be done in class but for ...
homework: bring in your ideas for your casse-croûte. 

Grade 8  The reach ahead programme requires our students to step up out of their comfort zone and demonstrate a bit of independence. Today, we followed up with a reading of a dream about the worst day. Last week we had discussed the ideal day. They went over reflexive verbs once more and now they have a choice to describe their best/worst day ever!
Homework is to describe their day in 8-10 sentences using at least 5 reflexive verbs. This is due on Thursday when they will share with the class.

Grade 10 worked on a vocabulary sheet for chapter 2, this homework is not finished. They also will work on the begining of l'imparfait. This was a big and difficult lesson and they will continue on Thursday with this.

Grade 10/11 shared their poem on their father and it was touching to hear their thoughts on this subject. BEWARE! Translating is ok for a word here and there but not the whole text.
This group also participated in the lesson on l'imparfait.
They also researched the Quebec's poet, writer, songwriter...Gilles Vigneault for our next reading.

Grade 12 student, Arav, is doing a marvelous job working his way through the Grade 12 Anthology. I will use next Thursday to discuss kwith him his reading and opinion on consumers and bio-diversity.

Friday, 18 September 2015

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Bravo, c'est vendredi!

Grade 6 did really well with their homework from yesterday. The students also worked on sounds that are not always easy to pronounce. So we did what I call gymnastics for the mouth. They had fun repeating words with those sounds.
They also wrote sentences containing words with the sounds. Good job, almost everyone was done on time or had the rest of a page to finish for homework.

Grade 7 students continued to work on verb tenses. played a game of connect four to practice. I must say it was exciting and a bit noisy but they had fun and agreed that it was easier to learn.
After some of this action, the students were ready to settle down to a listening and writing activity. They listen to the text 3 times and filled in the blanks with the vocabulary.
Most of the students were able to finish or almost finish their homework on l'impératif and regular and irregular verbs in the present tense.

Grade 8 Today, we started with a presentation about 'myself', from all the students. Everyone did a fantastic job and it was great to know each and everyone in more details.
The students listened to a reading of 'Une journée à mon goût'. They had to extract from the text all the pronominal verbs (reflexive). 
Homework due on Tuesday is p.13,14,19,21

Grade 9 participated to the Grade 10/11 lesson on le participe présent and its formation. This is a concept that they are encountering in all their reading, so it was appropriate for them in order to recognize these verbs in the various selections of texts.
Then, they worked on their comprehension components which will have to be completed for homework due Tuesday. (page 9)

Grade 10/11/12 The lesson today was how to form the participe présent. The students worked in small groups. This lesson will continue on Tuesday for further practice. Homework; complete the practice sheet for Tuesday and review in the textbook page 197-198.







Thursday, 17 September 2015

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

We had a very active day with all the students hard at work.

Grade 6 worked on the different sounds found in the French language. We practiced quite a bit. They also reviewed the type of store found in a small town in Québec. vocabulary such as; Dépanneur, librarie, salon de beauté etc....
Homework is completing the sheet with this vocabulary.
See you tomorrow!

Grade 7 had a surprise quiz! The verbs pouvoir, vouloir and devoir that they had to study and review were part of the quiz. Students are realizing that to review their French material is important. However, they took up the quiz for correction and understand these verbs quite well.
Then, they studied the formation of l'impératif. Much discussion followed and we will continue to practice tomorrow.

Grade 8 worked on a grid for pronouns, reflexive pronouns and adjectifs possessifs. This was an intense session and a follow up will be handy tomorrow.

Grade 9 - Teacher read chapter 2 and the students followed  up with a map of Quebec. They had to locate all the places listed in the chapter. It was like a virtual tour of the Gaspé area.

Grade 10/11  Worked on a poem for a mother and will continue tomorrow with their own version for a father/male figure.

We will have to contribute to this blog tomorrow.

Tuesday, 15 September 2015

FRENCH CLASSES TODAY

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER- SJA

Welcome to the French Corner blog!

A reminder about the BBQ, Thursday Sept.17th between  4pm and 7pm.

The day started with: 

Grade 6 went back to the text about Natalie au Québec and completed the cloze activity (filling the blanks) page 1,2. They will review the table/place setting vocabulary for homework. They also will complete pages 2,3 to  re-inforce the vocabulary.


Grade 7 received their On y va textbook and the numbers were recorded. The students are responsable for the care of their books.
In class, they worked on the verbs: vouloir, pouvoir and devoir. They used them in sentences. It was a lesson that required everyone to review and practice in their textbook p.14/15. They also worked on pronouns with multiple subjects. Well done and don't forget to study these high frequency verbs. Treat this as HOMEWORK!

Grade 8 students received their textbooks, which are numbered so we can keep tract of them.
The lesson was a review of irregular adjectives and this is an on-going theme throughout the year. This is not an easy concept, but with practice, everyone  will conquer this. 
Following this, the students started to work with reflexive verbs and  learning about daily activities. They will have to complete the sheet titled
ton horaire personnel. p.16 This is homework.
They also worked with multiple pronouns and worked on irregular -ir verbs: s'endormir, partir, sortir.

Grade 9 completed a word search that required them to find family words from the first chapter La machine à rajeunir. It was not as easy as it looked! the students collaborated very well. They had to go back to the text constantly!
Page 5,7 were completed for the most part and HOMEWORK is to finish 
page 7 and 8 (a,b).

Grade 10/11 worked on the comprehension component of the reading selection "Le dernier des raisins'. This text provides a multitide of idioms and the lesson was to locate them, understand them and replace them with appropriate expressions or words. The students worked both collaboratively and individually and really demonstrated fabulous work ethics. Bravo! 
Homework: complete the hand outs and answer the remaining questions.




Thursday, 10 September 2015

FIRST DAY IN THE FRENCH CORNER

It was a great day for the French Corner and I have to thank the students for making it feel both productive and interesting.


Please note that tomorrow is spirit day (house colours)? Please remembe that this is NOT a casual day, but a spirit day, and students must come to school dressed in school colours. Also, if they do not wish to participate they must come to school in their full uniform.


Please read the following: This is for the MYP students.

All students are expected to attend all their classes. Students are allowed to leave school property by signing out at the receptionist desk during lunch time, and must sign in when they return. During morning drop off, students must stay in the school building using common areas such as the sport court, MYP common area, cafeteria, and lockers. Students must report to the gym or homeroom for announcements by 8:45am. At 3:45pm students are permitted to leave school property or to be picked up by a parent/guardian, and are to make arrangements with their parent/guardian on where to be picked up. If a student decides to stay on school property they must use only the St. Jude’s common areas, unsupervised. Students must leave the school premises by 6:00pm. A student may also participate in the paid after-care program. During this time the student will be supervised by the after-care coordinator in the gymnasium, and will leave when their parent/guardian comes to pick them up. If a parent/guardian decides that they do not want their child to leave school property at lunch or after-school, they must send in written consent to Ms. Presy Malan, head of administration. If a parent/guardian decides to take this option students must stay on school property using common areas at lunch, and participate in the paid after-care program after-school.






Grade 6 students were introduced to the programme Visages 3, and after a get to know each other chat, they  started to read about Natalie au Québec pp. 6-7-8-9.  The vocabulary was discussed and recorded. It was pleasant to listen to them taking turn to read.

Grade 7 are now working on the On y va 2 programme and the class started a discussion on fast food outlets. They read a selection called Le client difficile and recorded the vocabulary for review and for later use in the various activities to come. Well done, everyone! This is a very enthusiastic class and I look forward to work with them this year.


Grade 8 Please remember that if you did not sign and returned the permission form regarding the grade 9 programme to do so at your earliest convenience.

The students started talking about the new unit called Moi-même. com
They read and answer questions about themselves, which was fun and some of the survey were quite on point. They brainstormed about things that took them out of their comfort zone. 

Grade 9 introduced themselves and many students demonstrated much aplomb and poise. They started reading the novel first chapter from Denis Côté. They researched the name and shared their findings.

Grades 10-11-12 are waiting for their own copy of Anthology, Nouvelles frontières 11 and  12.  They are ordered and will be here shortly.
However, they read from my own copy and researched the author Raymond Plante.

All in all, it was a day that went by very quickly and I will be blogging again next week.

Friday, 4 September 2015

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MORE NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER.

Please find some important information, just in case you missed it! 

Here is a little bit of information about myself. The French language is my passion. I was born in Montréal, Québec, and moved to Ontario, well shall we say, a long time ago. I made the move from Montréal because I was a dressage rider and elite athlete coach and most of my competitions were in Ontario. So, off I went with horses in tow! However, I have been a French teacher for 12 years, 10 of those at The Maples, our sister school. I love teaching and I am passionate about it.

As you probably know the Orientation Night has been moved to Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 7pm-9pm, so make sure you come and visit the French Corner room for grades 6 to 12 in the MYP section and will be labelled FRENCH CORNER room #22.
Here are a few things you need to know:

There will be no lunch orders for the first week Sept.9-11, but you can buy your own pizza for $2. per slice. Lunch order forms will come home on the first day of school and lunch payment is due Sept. 11 
(no exceptions)

Welcome BBQ is September 17th, from 4p.m. to 7pm.
Hot dogs: $2.
Hamburgers $3.
Pop/water/chips $1.
If you need more information, please do not hesitate to email me at: jvilleneuve@stjudesacademy.com

Best regards/Respectueusement,
Madame Villeneuve
French teacher, gr. 6-12
St-Jude’s Academy
Mississauga, Ontario

Thursday, 27 August 2015

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER-SJA

Bonjour à tous!
Welcome to the French Corner!

I have been working all summer long preparing French programme for the grade 6 PYP as well as grade 7 to 11 MYP.

Although it will be my first year here at SJA, I have been teaching French for 12 years and the last 10 years were at The Maples, our sister school.

I will be splitting my time between TMA and SJA and I look forwards to getting to know each and everyone of you.

Please come back to this blog every day that I will be at SJA: Tuesday, Thursday and every other Friday. I can be reached at my SJA email address: jvilleneuve@stjudesacademy.com

See you Soon,

Madame Villeneuve