le 4 juin

Today we started Final project: culture collage
For Friday, work on getting five things in each of the six categories.
The rubric is online at http://www.liberty.issaquah.wednet.edu/Teachers/BoschkerK/culturecollage.mht

le 2 juin

1) imperatif--commands
read page 475 in the book and copy onto your verb sheet:

-er
tu -e
vous -ez
nous -ons

Talk: Parlez!
Don't talk: Ne parlez pas!

-ir
tu -is
vous -issez
nous -issons

Let's finish: Finissons!
Let's not finish: Ne finissons pas!

-re
tu -s
vous -ez
nous -ons

Wait: Attends!
Don't wait: N'attends pas!

2) Open book final
Get blue packet in class and fill in answers in your own words. You can use the book, see page numbers on blue sheet. Write good answers to take with you to French 2.

jeudi, le 29 mai

We watched clips and practiced chapter 10 vocabulary.
Then, we talked about reflexive verbs (verbes reflechis en francais).
1. fill in your verb packet, last page
se laver to wash oneself
reflexive pronouns: me, te, se, nous, vous, se
Je me lave (I wash myself)
Tu te laves (you wash yourself)
Il se lave (he washes himself)
Nous nous lavons (we wash ourselves)
Vous vous lavez (you wash yourself)
Ils se lavent (they wash themselves)

s'appeler (literally, to call oneself, we use this to say what one's name is)
Je m'appelle
Tu t'appelles
Il s'appelle
Nous nous appelons
Vous vous appelez
Ils s'appellent

There are lots of reflexive verbs. Here are a few more:
se lever (to get up); se brosser (to brush oneself); se brosser les cheveux (to brush hair); se brosser les dents (to brush teeth); se maquiller (to put on makeup); s'habiller (to dress oneself); se raser (to shave oneself); se coucher (to go to bed, or to put oneself to bed); se doucher (to shower); se depecher (to hurry); s'amuser (to have fun, to amuse oneself); se peigner (to comb oneself); se reveiller (to wake up, wake oneself up)

Assignment due Monday:
Write out your day (ma journee) and your schedule (mon horaire) using 10 reflexive verbs. Tell the time (a quelle heure) and illustrate each action.

Example:
A 5 h, je me reveille.
A 5h15, je me leve.
A 5h30, je me douche.
...
A 22h, je me couche.

mardi, le 27 mai

1) Les sports et la sante
We did a several in class activities today--see the class cahier for information. There is a make-up assignment. YOu will need information in the cahier to make up the assignment. Please see mme before or after school for help.

jeudi, le 22 mai

1) verbes: boire (to drink), recevoir (to receive), devoir (to owe, must, have to)
copy forms from book page 337

2) le nouveau vocabulaire, chapitre 10 (http://www.liberty.issaquah.wednet.edu/Teachers/BoschkerK/Français%20I%20Chapître%2010.pdf)

Due Tuesday: activite de vocabulaire (flashcards, word ladder, or drawing)
Chapter 9 word search (http://www.liberty.issaquah.wednet.edu/Teachers/BoschkerK/Fr%201%20chapter%209%20word%20search.doc)

lundi, le 12 mai

1) Dialogue
per 5, practice here: http://www.liberty.issaquah.wednet.edu/Teachers/BoschkerK/per5ch9dialogue.pdf
per 6, practice here:
http://www.liberty.issaquah.wednet.edu/Teachers/BoschkerK/per6ch9dialogue.pdf
2) questions--do not need to make up

Practice vocabulary (ch 9) for quiz on Friday, 16 mai

3) verbes ecrire, lire, dire added to verb sheet. See book page 306.

4) Culture fair project/entertainment practice

jeudi, le 8 mai

Today we talked about the culture fair entertainment and did a little work on projects. We also
1) took irregular -ir verb quiz. This needs to be made up.
2) practiced verbs and reading

mardi, le 6 mai

1) On discute la sante et pratique les verbes.
2) On discute ce (this), quel (which, what), and tout (all) and their forms. Refer to ch 9 vocab/grammar sheet.
3) irregular -ir verbs: dormir, partir, sortir, servir. Quiz Thursday.
4) Activite de vocabulaire (flashcards, word ladders, or drawings) due Thursday.
liste de vocabulaire: http://www.liberty.issaquah.wednet.edu/Teachers/boschkerk/ch9%20vocab%20grammaire.pdf

mercredi, le 30 avril

1) practiced memory devices for verbs on quizzes and retook verb section of quiz
2) practiced conjugations & played verb battleship

lundi, le 28 avril

1) Bon voyage video
2) Quiz on ch 8 vocabulaire--must make up if you miss
3) Lecture (reading on page 282)

mardi, le 22 avril

Last week was WASL. The one thing to make up is the Ch 8 word search. YOu can get it in class if you haven't turned it in.

Today we worked on verbs:

regular -er, -ir, and -re

In book, copy forms for the irregular -ir verbs sortir, dormir, partir & servir p272

Vocab quiz: Lundi, le 28 avril

jeudi, le 3 avril

1) Clips
2) Quiz on -ir verb endings--must make up
3) -re verbs
endings:
je -s
tu -s
il --
nous -ons
vous -ez
ils -ent

Copy repondre, voir and croire to verb sheet

4) vocab practice

mardi, le 1 avril

1 avril--jour de poisson!

1) -ir verb quiz jeudi
je -is
tu -is
il -it
elle -it
nous -issons
vous -issez
ils -issent
elles -issent

2) faire activite
Four each of the four seasons (en ete, en hiver, au printemps, en automne) write one thing you like to do and one thing you don't using FAIRE expressions. Illustrate each FAIRE expression.

Ex: En hiver, j'aime faire du ski. Je n'aime pas faire la vaiselle.

vendredi, le 28 mars

1) Clips
2) Questions
3) faire expressions: copy into your cahier

Faire un pique-nique / to make a picnic
Faire le patin à glace / to ice skate
Faire du ski / to ski (downhill)
Faire du surf / to surf
Faire frais / between froid & chaud
Faire de la natation = nager/ to go swimming
Faire de la planche à voile / to sail
Faire la vaisselle / to do the dishes
Faire une promenade / to go on a walk
Faire la queue / to make a line, get in line
Faire la valise / to pack a suitcase
Faire des courses / to go shopping
Faire une annonce / to make an announcement
Faire un voyage = voyager/ to take a trip, to travel
Faire du ski nautique / to water ski

mercredi, le 26 mars

Nouveau vocabulaire, Chapitre 8: http://www.liberty.issaquah.wednet.edu/Teachers/BoschkerK/Chapître%208%20Vocabuliare.pdf

Make flashcards, or a word ladder (French/English or French/drawing) for all words.
Due: Friday

lundi, le 24 mars

1) Adjective practice--get handout in class
2) Turn in comparative assignment. Find two images and write a sentence describing them, using
plus (adj) que -- more(adj) than
moins (adj) que -- less (adj) than
aussi (adj) que -- as (adj) as

3) verb, "ir" regular verb endings
je --is
tu --is
il/elle --it
nous --issons
vous --issez
ils/elles --issent

example, finir--to finish

je finis, tu finis, il/elle finit, nous finissions, vous finissez, ils finissent

Homework: study ir verb endings

mercredi, le 19 mars

1) Vocab quiz on chapter 7. If you missed today, you need to make arrangements to make this up.

2) Lecture: reading activity, p238.

Homework: find two images of things you can compare

lundi, le 17 mars

1) Questions for Maroc (Morocco)
2) Bon Voyage video
3) comparatives (get handout from Mme)
4) comparatives assignment--find two images and write a comparison. Explain your comparison on the back in English.

Due Wednesday: Word search, test on vetements (clothing words)
identify pictures of clothes
select adjective
write French word for colors
short writing segment describing what someone is wearing.

jeudi, le 13 mars

Today we performed the defiles de mode (fashion shows) and watched clips.
Then, we started working on Ch 7 word search. http://www.liberty.issaquah.wednet.edu/Teachers/BoschkerK/vetementswordsearch.pdf

Homework is to study Ch 7 vocab for quiz Wednesday. Be sure to know if something is un, une or des.

mardi, le 11 mars

1) defile de mode (see rubric http://www.liberty.issaquah.wednet.edu/Teachers/BoschkerK/défilédemoderubric.pdf)
No makeup work for students who missed class

Everyone needs to turn in:
bebe--dress the bebe
Ch 7 vocab activity

Study chapter 7 words--quiz next Wednesday, 19 March

vendredi, le 7 mars

1) clips
2) comparatives

plus + adj + que more... than (ex plus cher que--more expensive than)
moins + adj + que less... than (ex moins cher que -- less expensive than)
aussi + adj + que just as ... as (ex aussi cher que -- just as expensive as)

3) Quiz on pouvoir/vouloir, need to make up

4) activite--dress your bebe
Get handout in class
1) color the clothes
2) label in French and describe
ex: la robe verte, or la petite robe

Sentence models:
Il/elle s'appelle..
Il/elle porte..
Il/elle aime porter...
Quand il fait froid, il/elle porte...
En hiver, il/elle porte...
En ete, il/elle porte...

Homework: Finish dressing your bebe, through step 2 above; study your vocabulary words.

mercredi, le 5 mars

1) pouvoir/vouloir practice
QUIZ FRIDAY

pouvoir (to be able)
je peux; tu peux; il peut; nous pouvons; vous pouvez; ils peuvent
vouloir (to want)
je peux; tu peux; nous pouvons; vous pouvez; ils peuvent

2) weather activity -- no make up

Due Friday--vocab activity

lundi, le 3 mars

1) clothing words, review (p 220)

2) weather words
Il fait froid--it's cold
Il fait chaud--it's hot
Il fait beau/il fait soleil--it's nice, a beautiful day
Il fait mauvais--it's stormy, bad weather day
Il fait nuageux--it's cloudy
Il pleut--it's raining
Il neige--it's snowing

3) verbs (add to white verb sheethttp://www.liberty.issaquah.wednet.edu/Teachers/BoschkerK/French%201%20verb%20sheet.pdf)

faire--to do, to make
je fais
tu fais
il fait
nous faisons
vous faites
ils font

pouvoir--to be able
je peux
tu peux
il peut
nous pouvons
vous pouvez
ils peuvent

vouloir--to want
je veux
tu veux
il veut
nous voulons
vous voulez
ils veulent

mettre--to put
je mets
tu mets
il met
nous mettons
vous mettez
ils mettent

Activite de vocabulaire (ch 7 http://www.liberty.issaquah.wednet.edu/Teachers/BoschkerK/Fr1chapter7vocab.pdf)

your choice with all words on list:
1) word ladder Fr/Eng
2) flashcards Fr/Eng
3) Draw & label words in French
4) Graphic organizer--categorize words and label Fr/Eng

jeudi, le 28 fevrier

1) Musique francaise
2) verbe
je peux--I can, I am able, I may
nous pouvons--we can, we are able, we may
3) nouveau vocabulaire--chapitre 7, p 220
http://www.liberty.issaquah.wednet.edu/Teachers/BoschkerK/Fr1chapter7vocab.pdf
4) la lecture, p 206
Read and answer
para 1--write or draw the shops Mme Lelong visits and what she buys
para 2--answer in English why the French shop at the little shops

mardi, le 25 fevrier

1) We completed side 2 (prepositions a and de) of this worksheet: http://www.liberty.issaquah.wednet.edu/Teachers/BoschkerK/Fr%201%20ch%205%206%20Notes.doc

a means to, at, or in and has different forms
au supermarche (m)
aux amis (pl)
a la patisserie (f)
a l'epicerie (vowel)

de means from, of about, or some and has different forms
du fromage (m)
des amis (pl)
de la patisserie (f)
de l'epicerie (vowel)

We talked about the different of saying you like something and wanting something in French.
When you like something in a general sense, you use le/la
J'aime le fromage.
J'aime la glace.

When you want something, you say you want some of it and use the partitive, or "de" form:
Je veux du fromage.
Je veux de la glace.

In class we created a pizza and then worked on the following assignments:

1) Make your own pizza
Choose 10 toppings and categorize them in one of two columns:
J'aime le/la Je n'aime pas le/la

Of the things you like, finish the sentence:
Je veux manger du/de la

Draw the pizza

2) Draw
1. le pain du pain
2. le gateau du gateau
3. le fromage du fromage
4. la glace de la glace
5. la confiture de la confiture

3) Finish the sentences using the words above
J'aime Je veux manger
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Period 5: Prendre quiz Thursday

vendredi, le 15 fevrier

1) Chapter 6 test
2) prendre quiz (per 6)
3) fete

Homework--Period 6, Snoopy dialogue due Tuesday after break.
Write dialogue using at least 10 vocab words from food lists, including
Je voudrais
Vous desirez?

mercredi, le 13 fevrier

Guest speakers from Europe. No make up work.

lundi, le 11 fevrier

1) On discute la fete--extra credit opportunity le 15 fevrier. Bring something to eat to class for party to celebrate, le chandeleur, mardi gras, Tet, and le jour de St. Valentine. We need:
crepes, gateau des rois (http://www.holidays.net/mardigras/cake.htm), chocolat, boissons (drinks), cups plates & forks.

2) l'euro--we discussed the currency used in France and other countries in Europe. Wednesday we will have European visitors to talk about l'Union Europeenne (European Union) and answer your questions.
We practiced the phrases "Combien coute" (how much does something cost). "Ca coute" (it costs)

3) vocab practice--Word search (online at http://www.liberty.issaquah.wednet.edu/Teachers/BoschkerK/Handouts.htm)
Due vendredi, le 15 fevrier

Examen de vocabulaire--le 15 fevrier (Friday, Feb 15)
Know how to --identify your vocab (ch 6) words in French. Know the quantities & stores.
Write some sentences including asking for something, "Je voudrais...", What would you like "Vous desirez?", asking how much somethings costs "Combient coute...," payer & acheter "Il/elle paie", "il/elle achete..." and vocabulary words.

jeudi, le 7 fevrier

Period 5 Freshmen were out

All classes practiced talking about preferences and worked on menu.
Menus and vocab graphic organizers are due Monday.

Graphic organizers will be graded as follows:

Au cafe et au restaurant--should be filled in French & English, 60 words from vocab list in appropriate boxes (15 points) and 10 images (5 points)

La nourriture--should be filled in French & English, 40 words from vocab list in appropriate boxes (15 points) and 10 images (5 points)

mardi, le 5 fevrier -- C'est le mardi gras!

Period 5: Freshmen out for testing. The rest of the class worked on vocabulary activities (graphic organizer) and dialogue.



Period 6: Worked on vocabulary activities (graphic organizer) and started making a menu (une carte). Prendre quiz on Thursday.

vendredi, le 1 fevrier

Today we
1) watched clips
2) filled out the first page of the verb sheet (http://www.liberty.issaquah.wednet.edu/Teachers/BoschkerK/French%201%20verb%20sheet.pdf), parler-prendre
New verb--prendre, study for quiz next week
3) New vocabulary
(http://www.liberty.issaquah.wednet.edu/Teachers/BoschkerK/Fr1Ch%206%20vocabulaire.pdf)
4) Activite de vocabulaire--"la nourriture" side should be completed for Tuesday (http://www.liberty.issaquah.wednet.edu/Teachers/BoschkerK/Fr1ch5&6%20activite%20vocabulaire.pdf)

mercredi, le 30 janvier

First day of semester 2.
Today was a shortened period. We learned some new food vocabulary and practiced talking.

jeudi, le 24 janvier

French 1 final.

extra credit opportunity--due Wednesday 30 january.

Write 5+ sentences talking about what you like to eat--the foods you like or don't like, the restaurants you prefer, and a description of a meal out.
Use...
J'aime...
Je deteste...
Je dine...
Je mange...
Je prefere...
Au restaurant...
Food vocab!

1 point for each correct sentence, up to 20.

le 22 janvier

Last Thursday and today we reviewed for the final. Final exam is Thursday, Jan 24. Everyone takes it.

Please study your flashcards, vocabulary lists, and grammar notes. See the study guide for more particulars: http://www.liberty.issaquah.wednet.edu/Teachers/BoschkerK/Fr1Sem1Finalstudy%20guide.htm.

Good luck!

mardi, le 15 janvier

1) Practice final questions
2) Video
3) aller--see aller handout

vendredi, le 11 janvier

1) L'examen final--French 1 final exam is January 24. Deadline for all late/make up work is January 22.

Study guide for French 1 final is below.
Today class received the chapter 5 vocab list. Assignment for Tuesday: complete vocabulary activity for chapter 5--make flashcards or write out word ladder for all words on list.

Study guide:

The final for French 1 will be comprehensive—meaning everything we have covered since the first day of school. It will be multiple choice.
You will need to know…
· All vocabulary (study your vocabulary sheets and handouts)
· How to make adjectives agree (masculine, feminine, plural)
Example: un garçon brun, une fille brune, des garçons bruns, des filles brunes
· When to use le/la/l’/les or un/une/des (you have to know which words are feminine or masculine, and when they are plural)
· The forms of the verb “etre”
Je suis
Tu es
Il/elle/on est
Nous sommes
Vous êtes
Ils/elles sont
· The forms of the verb “avoir”
J’ai
Tu as
Il/elle/on a
Nous avons
Vous avez
Ils/elles ont
· The forms of the verb “aller”
Je vais
Tu vas
Il/elle/on va
Nous allons
Vous allez
Ils/elles ont
· Endings of –er verbs
o E, es, e, ons, ez, ent
· How to form all “-er” verbs (example, danser)
Je danse
Tu danses
Il/elle/on danse
Nous dansons
Vous dansez
Ils/elles dansent

mercredi, le 11 janvier

1) New vocabulary--see cahier in class
2) Loto

Turned in resolutions and word search. If you need a copy of the word search, see the handouts page of the class web site (http://www.liberty.issaquah.wednet.edu/Teachers/BoschkerK/Handouts.htm) chapter 3 word search.

lundi, le 7 janvier

1) La fete des rois--we celebrated with a galette des rois
2) Nouveau vocabulaire--copy food vocabulary from page 155 into your cahier
3) Finish resolutions and word search--due mercredi

jeudi, le 3 janvier

1) clips
2) date practice
3) les saisons:
l'hiver--winter
le printemps--spring
l'ete--summer
l'automne--fall
4) New verb:
Je vais--I go, I am going
Tu vas--you go, you are going
Il va--He goes, he is going
Elle va--She goes, she is going
On va--one goes, one is going

Je ne vais pas
Tu ne vas pas
Il/elle/on ne va pas

Assignment:
Write 10 New Year's Resolutions
5 positive, using Je vais
5 negative, using Je ne vais pas
Illustrate each