NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 9 Students have started to brainstorm about the food problems in the northern regions of Canada. They have also identified communities and the difficulty in getting the help needed. On Tuesday, next week, we will have a guest speaker who will share her first hand experience about teaching in the North.
Grade 10/11 Students are reviewing conditional sentences with 'si'. Also, they are reading about 'Zone' and please make sure your notes are done for next Tuesday.
Grade 7 Students will be working on their project 5 destinations and 7 modes of transportation across Canada.
Rough copy is due Tuesday for the group not going to U of T., and Thursday for the other group.
Grade 8 They have been working on their endangered animals/area.
Grade 6 We are almost at the end of Exhibition. Skits are pretty well done. Today, the students had a chance to see themselves on video to make a few changes.
Friday, 29 April 2016
Tuesday, 26 April 2016
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 10/11 The students really rose to the occasion with their interviews with a francophone author of their choice. Everyone had pertinent questions and the students who were able to record their interviews, it certainly enhanced the whole project.
Grade 9 Thank you for putting all your efforts in this project. Everyone is progressing by leaps and bounds.
Grade 8 Students started their research on animals in danger, and the impact our encroaching environment is making. The groups will be doing a live report from the field. Each student was given a check-list/rubric to make sure they have all the elements.
Thursday, May 5th is presentation day.
Grade 7 Students worked on action verbs au passé composé with Être and the participe passé in agreement with the subject.
Please complete activity sheet p.72-73.
Grade 6 Students know almost all of their lines for their skits. They are now working on perfecting their pronunciation and action.
Grade 10/11 The students really rose to the occasion with their interviews with a francophone author of their choice. Everyone had pertinent questions and the students who were able to record their interviews, it certainly enhanced the whole project.
Grade 9 Thank you for putting all your efforts in this project. Everyone is progressing by leaps and bounds.
Grade 8 Students started their research on animals in danger, and the impact our encroaching environment is making. The groups will be doing a live report from the field. Each student was given a check-list/rubric to make sure they have all the elements.
Thursday, May 5th is presentation day.
Grade 7 Students worked on action verbs au passé composé with Être and the participe passé in agreement with the subject.
Please complete activity sheet p.72-73.
Grade 6 Students know almost all of their lines for their skits. They are now working on perfecting their pronunciation and action.
Friday, 22 April 2016
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
THANK YOU ARAV FOR READING YOUR POEM AT THIS MORNING'S ASSEMBLY.
Grade 10/11 Interviews are coming along well. Please make sure you record yourself asking and answering the questions (you need to have a hard copy of the Q & A). The length may run from 1minute to 3 minutes. This work is due on Tuesday 26.
Grade 9 Please, make sure you have your work completed for the calendar project and that you have coordinated the work with your partner. You should have a visual component and everyone in your group has their own part on a hard copy as well.
Grade 8 Vocabulary and expressions related to animals and their care were discussed and recorded. This will be handy for the presentation coming up. You will have time in class to work on it. Today, students formed partnerships to work on their broadcast.
Grade 7 Today was a bit difficult. It is the smallest and shortest words that cause students to pause. With practice, you will be expert!
Grade 6 Students worked on the delivery of their lines for the drama part of their exhibition. Small modifications were done to the scripts to help with the flow of sentences.
ENJOY THE WEEKEND!
THANK YOU ARAV FOR READING YOUR POEM AT THIS MORNING'S ASSEMBLY.
Grade 10/11 Interviews are coming along well. Please make sure you record yourself asking and answering the questions (you need to have a hard copy of the Q & A). The length may run from 1minute to 3 minutes. This work is due on Tuesday 26.
Grade 9 Please, make sure you have your work completed for the calendar project and that you have coordinated the work with your partner. You should have a visual component and everyone in your group has their own part on a hard copy as well.
Grade 8 Vocabulary and expressions related to animals and their care were discussed and recorded. This will be handy for the presentation coming up. You will have time in class to work on it. Today, students formed partnerships to work on their broadcast.
Grade 7 Today was a bit difficult. It is the smallest and shortest words that cause students to pause. With practice, you will be expert!
Grade 6 Students worked on the delivery of their lines for the drama part of their exhibition. Small modifications were done to the scripts to help with the flow of sentences.
ENJOY THE WEEKEND!
Thursday, 21 April 2016
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 11 had a History class this morning. Please keep in mind that your audio/interview is due on Tuesday 26. Tomorrow, Friday, you have French class.
Grade 10 Students worked on their interview with a francophone author.
Presentations on Tuesday, 26.
Grade 9 Students were working with their partners on their calendar. Presentations on Tuesday 26.
Grade 8 Students are still working on the placement of the different pronouns (en, y) and the different verb tenses.
Grade 7 they started on a unit on transportation. This unit will offer the opportunity to explore the varied topography across Canada and use the many (and fun) modes of transportation.
A MARI USQUE AD MARE!
Grade 6 students are working quite hard and are polishing their performance for their skits.
Grade 11 had a History class this morning. Please keep in mind that your audio/interview is due on Tuesday 26. Tomorrow, Friday, you have French class.
Grade 10 Students worked on their interview with a francophone author.
Presentations on Tuesday, 26.
Grade 9 Students were working with their partners on their calendar. Presentations on Tuesday 26.
Grade 8 Students are still working on the placement of the different pronouns (en, y) and the different verb tenses.
Grade 7 they started on a unit on transportation. This unit will offer the opportunity to explore the varied topography across Canada and use the many (and fun) modes of transportation.
A MARI USQUE AD MARE!
Grade 6 students are working quite hard and are polishing their performance for their skits.
Tuesday, 19 April 2016
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 12 French Thank you, Arav, for writing an excellent and impact-full poem about Earth and its relation with us, humans. We are planning on displaying the poster in the MYP common area.
Grade 10/11 This morning, students watched and listened to an interview about Dany Laferrière, author from Haiiti, who calls Québec his home. He has been accepted to the exclusive Academie Française de Littérature, in 2015. This will serve as a model for their own interview (Q & A) on a francophone author who has ties to the students' own origines.
This project will be an audio presentation accompanied by a picture or two.
This is due Tuesday 26th.
Grade 9 are working on their calendar projects and several students have great ideas. Today was still in brainstorming mode and Thursday, most of the text should come together.
This is due Tuesday 26th.
Grade 8 There was a lot of activity and questions about the placement of 'EN, Y' in a sentence. It lead to a review of verb tenses. Homework, please complete les fiches 2 & 3. This is for Thursday, 21st.
Grade 7 A review of the pronoun EN from last week. The present unit and the last two units of this programme will include passé composé with Être. Students worked at identifying key vocabulary to decide which verb to use.
Homework: complete the questions related to the 4 mini legends of the Reading and Comprehension component. This will be counted toward La tâche finale and it is due on Thursday, 21st.
Grade 6 Almost done! A few touch ups on the scripts and it is full steam ahead for rehearsals.
Grade 12 French Thank you, Arav, for writing an excellent and impact-full poem about Earth and its relation with us, humans. We are planning on displaying the poster in the MYP common area.
Grade 10/11 This morning, students watched and listened to an interview about Dany Laferrière, author from Haiiti, who calls Québec his home. He has been accepted to the exclusive Academie Française de Littérature, in 2015. This will serve as a model for their own interview (Q & A) on a francophone author who has ties to the students' own origines.
This project will be an audio presentation accompanied by a picture or two.
This is due Tuesday 26th.
Grade 9 are working on their calendar projects and several students have great ideas. Today was still in brainstorming mode and Thursday, most of the text should come together.
This is due Tuesday 26th.
Grade 8 There was a lot of activity and questions about the placement of 'EN, Y' in a sentence. It lead to a review of verb tenses. Homework, please complete les fiches 2 & 3. This is for Thursday, 21st.
Grade 7 A review of the pronoun EN from last week. The present unit and the last two units of this programme will include passé composé with Être. Students worked at identifying key vocabulary to decide which verb to use.
Homework: complete the questions related to the 4 mini legends of the Reading and Comprehension component. This will be counted toward La tâche finale and it is due on Thursday, 21st.
Grade 6 Almost done! A few touch ups on the scripts and it is full steam ahead for rehearsals.
Friday, 15 April 2016
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
I apologize for not posting last night, but with the interviews, time was running out.
REMEMBER EVERYONE, HAVE YOUR PLEDGE FORMS FILLED OUT FOR THE SPRING FUND RAISING NEXT WEEK.
Grade 10/11 have read Le vendeur de Sarcasmes. A discussion followed about how and when you master a language, you start understanding the sarcasm.
homework: answer in complete sentences the 4 questions at the end of the story.
Grade 12 Thank you for your poem's rough draft, the good copy and the delivery of your poem is for Tuesday, 19th.
Gade 9 Thank you for working so well on Thursday. Please, plan on continuing working with your partner next week, Tuesday and Thursday.
La tâche finale is to create a life without a calendar or agenda. A full year/cycle with holidays, birthdays...
Grade 8 We started a new unit: Canal Animal. The objective today was to work with interrogation words. The students created posters to illustrate the meaning of each.
Grade 7 Today, students worked with le pronom EN. They learned the position of this pronoun in a sentence. IT WAS NOT EASY!!! But if you practice and re-do the activity sheet you will be successful. THIS IS HOMEWORK!
Grade 6 The final corrections to the scripts are almost completed and your homework is to memorize your lines. Next week, will be rehearsals of the skits.
I apologize for not posting last night, but with the interviews, time was running out.
REMEMBER EVERYONE, HAVE YOUR PLEDGE FORMS FILLED OUT FOR THE SPRING FUND RAISING NEXT WEEK.
Grade 10/11 have read Le vendeur de Sarcasmes. A discussion followed about how and when you master a language, you start understanding the sarcasm.
homework: answer in complete sentences the 4 questions at the end of the story.
Grade 12 Thank you for your poem's rough draft, the good copy and the delivery of your poem is for Tuesday, 19th.
Gade 9 Thank you for working so well on Thursday. Please, plan on continuing working with your partner next week, Tuesday and Thursday.
La tâche finale is to create a life without a calendar or agenda. A full year/cycle with holidays, birthdays...
Grade 8 We started a new unit: Canal Animal. The objective today was to work with interrogation words. The students created posters to illustrate the meaning of each.
Grade 7 Today, students worked with le pronom EN. They learned the position of this pronoun in a sentence. IT WAS NOT EASY!!! But if you practice and re-do the activity sheet you will be successful. THIS IS HOMEWORK!
Grade 6 The final corrections to the scripts are almost completed and your homework is to memorize your lines. Next week, will be rehearsals of the skits.
Tuesday, 12 April 2016
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 10-11-12 The presentations are completed and a few marks will be adjusted accordingly. Students filled in their reflection sheets and these will be added to their presentations. They also watched part of a video on climate change. Following this activity, the class worked with the futur antérieur and the key words that announce this verb tense.
Grade 12 The letter was well received and the rough copy of your poem is due on Thursday, April 14.
Grade 9 were able to do the corrections on the verb component of high frequency verbs. They also read a text selected from the Anthology titled: Le calendrier.
They worked in groups to extract 5 main points from a type of calender of their choice. The task attached to this unit is to invent/create a full year of events without the use of a calendar.
Grade 8 We had a lively class today. Students read their letter of invitation to a francophone artist of their choice. The idea was to use the letter format complete with greetings and closing remarks. Most of the students took turn to record a couple of sentences and replay them for feedback. They also experimented with movement to enhance their diction.
Grade 7 Today was legend day. After presentations, there was a chance to peer edit and use their self-check list before final submission. The legends were interesting and unusual.
Grade 6 IT IS EXHIBITION ALL THE WAY! The scripts are almost complete and some groups have started rehearsals. They are also working on pronunciation and intonation.
Grade 10-11-12 The presentations are completed and a few marks will be adjusted accordingly. Students filled in their reflection sheets and these will be added to their presentations. They also watched part of a video on climate change. Following this activity, the class worked with the futur antérieur and the key words that announce this verb tense.
Grade 12 The letter was well received and the rough copy of your poem is due on Thursday, April 14.
Grade 9 were able to do the corrections on the verb component of high frequency verbs. They also read a text selected from the Anthology titled: Le calendrier.
They worked in groups to extract 5 main points from a type of calender of their choice. The task attached to this unit is to invent/create a full year of events without the use of a calendar.
Grade 8 We had a lively class today. Students read their letter of invitation to a francophone artist of their choice. The idea was to use the letter format complete with greetings and closing remarks. Most of the students took turn to record a couple of sentences and replay them for feedback. They also experimented with movement to enhance their diction.
Grade 7 Today was legend day. After presentations, there was a chance to peer edit and use their self-check list before final submission. The legends were interesting and unusual.
Grade 6 IT IS EXHIBITION ALL THE WAY! The scripts are almost complete and some groups have started rehearsals. They are also working on pronunciation and intonation.
Friday, 8 April 2016
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
IT WAS STUDY HALL FOR ALL MYP STUDENTS AND EVERYONE HAD TIME TO SIT DOWN INDIVIDUALLY AND DISCUSS THEIR MARKS.
Grade 10-11 Each students gave their position paper on abolishing (or not) Winter and its consequences in Canada as well as globally. Their research was on point and it was interesting to hear how each student was able to express their opinion regarding the economic, environmental, security ...aspects.
Grade 9 The students had an open text verb test. There was also time carved out for conferencing.
Grade 8 During conferencing with students individually, the rest of the class were finishing their rough copy of an invitation for a francophone celebrity.
Tuesday, April 12, is the due date for your presentation.
Grade 7 Everyone worked on their final draft of a legend. Please remember to do your self-check list. At the same time, we were able to both conference individually about the marks so far, and edit their legend.
Due date is Tuesday, April 12 for presentation.
Grade 6 were very enthusiastic about the French component of their Exhibition. They expressed many great ideas and just started on their script.
IT WAS STUDY HALL FOR ALL MYP STUDENTS AND EVERYONE HAD TIME TO SIT DOWN INDIVIDUALLY AND DISCUSS THEIR MARKS.
Grade 10-11 Each students gave their position paper on abolishing (or not) Winter and its consequences in Canada as well as globally. Their research was on point and it was interesting to hear how each student was able to express their opinion regarding the economic, environmental, security ...aspects.
Grade 9 The students had an open text verb test. There was also time carved out for conferencing.
Grade 8 During conferencing with students individually, the rest of the class were finishing their rough copy of an invitation for a francophone celebrity.
Tuesday, April 12, is the due date for your presentation.
Grade 7 Everyone worked on their final draft of a legend. Please remember to do your self-check list. At the same time, we were able to both conference individually about the marks so far, and edit their legend.
Due date is Tuesday, April 12 for presentation.
Grade 6 were very enthusiastic about the French component of their Exhibition. They expressed many great ideas and just started on their script.
Thursday, 7 April 2016
NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER
Grade 9-11 were on a field trip.
Grade 10/11 Two students stayed back and presented their position on 'Abolissons l'hiver'.
TOMORROW IS STUDY HALL AND ALL THE STUDENTS ARE TO COME IN TO DISCUSS THEIR MARK AND COMPLETE THE PRESENTATIONS
Grade 8 The students took up their homework and we clarified a few points regarding the placement of pronom d'objet direct and indirect.
Following this is a performance task on an invitation or a radio announcement about a francophone artist of their choice.
Tomorrow, they will be working on this task and be evaluated on the performance.
Grade 7 The students presented their group legend according to pre-set vocabulary and picture.
Their task today was to brainstorm and make a plan for tomorrow's task. Everyone received a rubric with all the required elements and they have 90 minutes to produce their rough copy tomorrow.
Grade 6 took a short test on the verbs: choisir and prendre. After that, they brainstormed about the French component of their Exhibition. To be continued tomorrow.
Grade 9-11 were on a field trip.
Grade 10/11 Two students stayed back and presented their position on 'Abolissons l'hiver'.
TOMORROW IS STUDY HALL AND ALL THE STUDENTS ARE TO COME IN TO DISCUSS THEIR MARK AND COMPLETE THE PRESENTATIONS
Grade 8 The students took up their homework and we clarified a few points regarding the placement of pronom d'objet direct and indirect.
Following this is a performance task on an invitation or a radio announcement about a francophone artist of their choice.
Tomorrow, they will be working on this task and be evaluated on the performance.
Grade 7 The students presented their group legend according to pre-set vocabulary and picture.
Their task today was to brainstorm and make a plan for tomorrow's task. Everyone received a rubric with all the required elements and they have 90 minutes to produce their rough copy tomorrow.
Grade 6 took a short test on the verbs: choisir and prendre. After that, they brainstormed about the French component of their Exhibition. To be continued tomorrow.
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