Thursday, 27 October 2016

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 9 FSF1D Unfortunately, homework was not completed and it took some of the period to bring the group up to speed. This is important vocabulary for the summative task. Following this work, students worked with passé composé in the negative form. They also analyzed the SOI 'Creativity with purpose may generate meaning based on personal and cultural expression'.
FSF2D- Students took a mini quiz on converting a paragraph in the present tense to passé composé. All verb categories were present in the text, including pronominal verbs.
Following the quiz, students brainstormed about banning or creating perfume. It was nice to witness their level of collaboration on this project.

Grade 8 FSF1D Students worked with passé composé in the negative form. They also analyzed the SOI 'Creativity with purpose may generate meaning based on personal and cultural expression'. There was a solid discussion about what makes a mystery event a one, and what elements would support it. They also discussed whether a mystery had to be scary or not to be interesting.

Grade 11-FF4U- Today was about making comparisons between african stories and stories from northern Canada. There was an interesting discussion about how family values were transmitted: the matriarchal or patriarchal line. Also discussed, the security offered by the extended family, the tribal unit...etc.
Please complete the first draft of your story to be edited on Monday.

Grade 10 FSF3U-  Students continued to work on plus que parfait and the main 3 verb categories. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO MEMORIZE THE Dr Mrs Van Der Tramp verb list. You will find it useful!
FSF2D-Students took a mini quiz on converting a paragraph in the present tense to passé composé. All verb categories were present in the text, including pronominal verbs.