Thursday, 31 March 2016

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 9-12 The students were on a field trip/Ontario Literacy Test

Grade 8 Students took up their homework with Pronom d'objet direct which generated much discussion on how to switch verbs from different tenses back to the infinitive form.
The big lesson today was about Pronom d'objet indirect ( lui and leur) and their placement. Homework: please finish your work sheets.
The verbs to study are: vouloir, pouvoir and devoir (savoir). ALL IS DUE THURSDAY, APRIL 7.

Grade 7 worked in groups to create a legend with a set of pictures and selected vocabulary. Homework is to finish your legend with your partner, due Thursday, April 7.

Grade 6 The students reviewed the partitive (du, de la, des), (à la, au, aux)
The segment for Reading and Comprehension was done today in groups and  should be completed for Thursday, April 7th, if not already completed. Also, please finish all 3 sheets and STUDY CHOISIR & PRENDRE FOR YOUR TEST NEXT WEEK, Thursday, April 7th.


Tuesday, 29 March 2016

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 10/11 students had the period to work on the position paper on 'Abolissons l'hiver' or 'Gardons l'hiver'. This is due Tuesday, April 5th for presentation and question period.
Grade 12 Please start working on you poem for next Tuesday, April 5.

Grade 9 The students worked on 3 frequently used verbs: vouloir, pouvoir and devoir. They are to make sentences, study this verb so they are able to use them in their various projects.

Grade 8 The students reviewed and took a quick quiz on 'pronom d'objet direct'.  Following this they put the finishing touch on their board game and did trial runs with other groups. Well done everyone as the questions were intelligent and challenging.

Grade 7 The class listened to a legend from Quebec about a 'trembling house'. While listening, they were doing a story board from what they were able to understand.  They also worked on identifying special verbs from the DR MRS VAN DER TRAMP list, using passé composé, to match to a very busy pirate ship.

Grade 6 The students announced that they would do a skit for their Exhibition project and parts of it would be in French. Each group idenditied their titles in French and  as soon as they have their outline, they will start working in French. What a great way to incorporate language and drama and technology all in one place!
Following this, the students completed work on the partitive adjectives and reviewed the unit verbs: prendre, attendre and choisir.
Homework is to complete the work sheets for Thursday, Mar. 31.

SUMMER FIESTA 2016

Tuesday, 22 March 2016

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

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Grade 9 Today the students worked on the different pronouns used with the imperative verb tense. For example, donne-moi ton devoir. They used the complément d'objet direct and indirect. The rule is: if you can answer the question à qui (to whom), it is lui or leur, and if you can answer the question qui (who), it is le, la, les...

Grade 10/11  Students read a text about abolishing Winter. They will compose a letter of opinion stating their respective side: for or against, and explaining their position on the effects on safety, environment, economy, agriculture and social aspect.
They also got a refresher on adjectifs démonstratifs which lead to les pronoms demonstratifs. THERE IS ONE SHEET THAT NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED FOR HOMEWORK.

Grade 8 The students worked on their board game, which they will play on Thursday. They are using the unit of vocabulary and a variety of location of their choice. The game is based on the popular Snakes and Ladder game and the students prepared their own question cards.

Grade 7 The students started a unit on legends. They read a legend explaining a natural geologic formation of Rocher Percé in the eastern tip of Québec. They will be working with the passé composé with special verbs from a list called
DR MRS VAN DER TRAMP. Basically, all the verbs indicate movements.

Grade 6 did not have French today. They are working on their exhibition topics and choosing their central question/idea. Once their are ready, we will start the French component of their presentation.