Tuesday, 31 May 2016

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNEr

Attention everyone! Please read carefully!

On the day of each exam, please make sure to return your textbooks. You will not be allowed to write your exam without it. If you have lost your textbook, please let us know in advance so we can advise Administration to create an invoice. You will have to bring payment as per the invoice prior to writing your exam.

Today, all classes are dedicated to exam review. Just a friendly reminder that the last 2 days after exams, June 8 & 9 are for study hall (and count towards attendance). Do not cheat yourself by skipping those 2 days, should you need the extra marks.

Friday, 27 May 2016

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

Thursday, grade 11 students completed their performance tasks. Bravo and well done.
The rest of the day was filled with Track and Fields activities. During the rain shower, grade 7 had French review and a little fun with weather and sky related activities (crosswords).

Friday- grade 11 and a few grade 10 worked on performance task presentations aned exam review.


Grade 8 Several student were competing at The Maples and the rest working on review.

Grade 7 Also at The Maples... the rest read texts on Shipwrecks around Canada.

Grade 6 Students are working on their Tâche Finale: Mon aquarium.

Tuesday, 24 May 2016

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Grade 12 Congrats, your performance task is done!

Grade 11 Several students had their conference today and the interview part for your performance task will be on Thursday (you do not have track and fields, so plan to be in class.)
Grade 10 Thursday, before class, if you wish to conference with your teacher, please come and see me before 8:30 am, or during lunch.

Grade 9 A few students have had their work edited and some presented already. Please make it your responsibility to see me before class or at lunch or after school. All performance tasks should be done this week, next Tuesday for a few exceptions.
Grade 8 All conferencing was done today (except one). Next Friday, you are responsible to turn in all your paper work for your performance task.

Grade 7 Good review work today. Please do not hesitate to see me outside classtime for extra help, if you need it.

Grade 6 Students worked with the verb 'VOIR'. They also received their tâche finale and will continue working in class on their text later this week.

Thursday, 19 May 2016

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Grade 9 Several students were able to have their work edited and conference about their performance task. Tuesday 24th, is the deadline to submit your rough draft, your notes and rubric. Those of you who have already  had their conference with me, you can start on your good copy for presentation.

Grade 10/11 Students who took advantage of class time to conference about their rough draft of a C.V. and cover letter, you can go ahead with final draft and prepare your questions.

Grade 8 Thank you everyone for having your performance task ready for editing. Practice your message so you are confident the day of oral presentation.

Grade 7 Good review day for everyone. Please use the sheets you worked on and continue reviewing. Next Tuesday, come with your questions for clarification.

Grade 6 (students were at the Fort McMurray Fire presentation).

Tuesday, 17 May 2016

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Grade 9 The lesson was on the subjonctif présent. Please memorize the formation rule and the endings. Review the practice sheets for success. Continue working on your rough copy for your performance task. Conferencing is on May 19th & 24th. Presentations are May 27 (Friday).

Grade 10/11 Students worked on their projects, some editing was done. Make sure that all rough copy of C.V. and cover letters are printed and ready for editing. You will need all of your copies, job research etc... to submit during conferencing, May 19, and at submission time for the interview.

Grade 12 please follow the guideline for Grade 11, and have  your rough copies ready for conferencing on Thursday, May 19. Presentation on May 27 (Friday).

Grade 8 pronoms disjoints: moi, toi,lui...
write a script for a telephone message. Homework: please adapt the script to fit your purpose and cause of an activist.

Grade 6 Le verbe Voir. Homework is to complete your worksheets for Thursday.

Friday, 13 May 2016

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Grade 9 The group worked on their Northern Canada food issues. Work, research and collaboration is in full swing. great work on Thursday!

Grade 10/11 The students have gone over the requirement for their performance task one more time. The questions for the interview have been distributed and or copied. Please have your rough draft for your cover letter ready for editing.

A HUGE BRAVO TO THE GRADE 10 ON YOUR SUCCESSFUL PRESENTATIONS. Although, I could not be there today, what you presented yesterday was excellent.

Grade 7 & 8 had music on Thursday and during that time, I was able to assist with personal projects. HOWEVER, we will return to our schedule on Tuesday with your projects.

Grade 6 Students  read about tropical fish and life on the reef. New vocabulary and a nice change from French skits and exhibition.

Have a great weekend!

Friday, 6 May 2016

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Grade 11 Students researched and submitted notes on the industry sector for which they would like to make an application for a job.

Grade 12 Presentation of a legend. Also, work on your Curriculum Vitae, 'lettre de motivation', and prepare notes for the presentation.

Grade 8 Students brainstormed about what are the possible actions activists would use to rally people to their cause. They also have chosen their topics and the global context for this unit is Fairness and Development.

Grade 6 This afternoon, we had a fire drill. Following this, students took a peak at their next unit. No work today on the subject, that will be for next week. However, a big shout out for all grade 6 for their French performance this morning and this evening. I heard great comments from several teachers, and you should be very proud of your accomplishments.

Thursday, 5 May 2016

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Grade 10/11 Students received copies of a curriculum vitae and a cover letter (called a motivation letter in French). This is the first step, they also have to research a job to apply to. The second step will be to do an interview with me in French. So make sure to have your research notes with you at that time.

Grade 12 audited this segment, and it will be modified to use during a sales pitch/interview on a new communication device.
The legend was also edited for a good copy due on Friday, May 6.

Grade 9 This was a work period for your project.

Grade 8 Presentations were done today. Students took advantage of different medias to highlight points on endangered species and possible solutions.

Grade 7 Students worked on their rough copy and editing. They also corrected their quiz on passé composé with être.

Grade 6 Today was the last rehearsal for French skit/Exhibition. GOOD LUCK, YOU WORK SO HARD!!! YOU SHOULD BE VERY PROUD.

Tuesday, 3 May 2016

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY! 
Grade 7-8-9-10-11-12
***Please pick and choose 5 pieces of work from your French binder and make sure they have your name on them. I will photocopy them to place in your class binder and return the originals for you to study with. ***

Grade 10/11 The lesson (review) was related to the SI clause and the use of plus-que-parfait and the conditionnel passé. The students are strongly encouraged to review this section, practice and come to class with any questions they may have.

Grade 9 students worked on their section La cuisine du Nord and were treated to a guest speaker, Ms Kominek. She was able to give first hand account of her experience teaching in a northern First Nation community.
She was able to convey the hardships and the costs involved while living in the North. The grade 9 appreciate your input and now have material to work with for their up and coming task.

Grade 8 Several students were away on a field trip. So the remaining students had a chance to catch up with their presentation rough copy.

Grade 7 As several students were away on a field trip, students had a chance to catch up with the tricky passé composé with special verbs using the verb Être as the auxiliary. 

Grade 6 BRAVO! Students had their 'on stage' rehearsal of their French skits which is an important component of their Exhibition. Bonne Chance!