NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 6 The students were very enthusiastic about their interviews. Many of the questions/answers were well prepared. Tomorrow, providing that the assembly is not too long, they will be able to start interviewing each other.

Grade 7 to 12 worked hard with reviewing and helping each other with different questions.

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 6 students completed and submitted their group ads. Following this, they brainstormed questions to be used during the interview.

Grade 7 The students are in full review mode and today's focus was adjectives.

Grade 8 At the students' request, they played a game with verbs. Always fun and lively! Before, however, they were working on adjectives and conjunctions.

Grade 9 students are working on their review unit package.
Grade 10/11 the students worked on futur antérieur and futur simple.
Grade 12 the pronoun lequel was the object of clarification.

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 6 The students returned to their working groups and composed their advertisement for part-time work. They demonstrated good collaboration skills and included all the requirements for their ad.
Homework for Tuesday, 12th, is to complete their translation in order to do the art work on Tuesday. Students exchanged emails and will be in contact should the need arise.

Grade 7 Mid term exams are fast approaching. The students were given instructions on what they should review. They also have a project on careers to submit for the week after the exam. More on this next week. 

Grade 8 The students received their mid-term overview. Today's lesson was: futur simple. They will also have a short presentation to do right after exam week and this will count towards their cumulative task (oral/communication component). Next week is full review mode.

Grade 9 Students read unit 4 p.70-75. The were given their review package and some instructions with the presentation rubric. Next week, is full review mode.

Grade 10/11 Students were given the components to review for the mid-term exam. There was extra practice for the futur simple since so many students were absent before the break. Please remember that next week will be important (what week isn't?) since there is one more component 'futur  antérieur' to go over before the exam.

Grade 12 We went over the exam's segments and the components for the communication element.

A brand new year!

It is a new year, renew your commitment to l'éducation en français.
ALL THE BEST TO MY SJA STUDENTS FOR 2016.
SEE YOU ON THURSDAY!

LAST BLOG POST FOR 2015
FROM THE FRENCH CONER

Just a few notes and reminders for the Holiday break.

Grade 6: no homework YAYYYY! Just think about ideas for your part time ad. We willl be doing our ad in January.

Grade 7 in preparation for your return in January, please think of a profession that appeals to you and of a personality who represents that profession. Investigate on how they followed their career path.

Grade 8 Do some research on a farm product of your choice and take the position of GMO, ORGANIC & NON GMO. You will be doing your project upon your return. See the following steps:1. identifier un problème ( commentaires ou obervations, 2.proposer une solution, 3. preparer un rapport.

Grade 9 Start thinking about a law you would want passed (internationally) to offer protection for endangered animals.

Grade 10/11/12 We have some catching up to do! Be prepared to work hard and dilligently for your review.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS******MERRY CHRISTMAS

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 6- The students took turns to read a short play about 2 veterinarians in search of part-time workers to help around their clinic. The students read quite well and their level of comprehension was very good. The play is over and, on Thursday, they will finish the question segments.

Grade 7 There are a few interruptions due to the on-going rehearsals. The novel is the work to be completed, in class, this week, if possible before the break. The class is also trying to work with MyBlueprint.ca. This is a program to help the students make their academic course choices as well as guiding them in choosing a career path.
PLEASE TRY IT AT HOME! THE LINKS ARE FAIRLY SIMPLE AND THE DATA STAYS ON THE SERVER AND IS USEFUL IN THE  PLANNING OF MYP.

Grade 8 The students worked on le futur simple as today's lesson. Please use
p. 220 of your text book. The students also re-wrote sentences taken from the play 'Toujours des amis', from one of the characters. They had to change the setting to Paris, France.

Grade 9/10/11/12 The lesson today was le futur simple and the many exceptions this verb tense needs. Following this, they wrote sentences using several different verbs. If you have not completed 15 sentences, this is homework for Thursday.

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 6 The students are reading and answering questions for the novel Au Travail. Their diction has improved so much since the beginning of the year.

Grade 7 Although several students had to leave French early to complete the decors for the Christmas concert, they read the novel Fama va en Californie. this novel is so relevant to what is happening to the refugees and how one feels about moving to another country.

Grade 8 Several students were involved with the production of the concert. Some of the students started on the new review unit: La tomate carrée and they brainstormed about GMO products. The list ended up being quite extensive.

Grade 9/10 were at Tech today.

Grade 11 There was a review of the futur simple. This was important and will be part of the mid-term. The students who decided to cut class this afternoon, please make sure you are up to date with this subject.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND.