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.
Friday, 9 October 2015
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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