LHS French 1

le 4 juin

2008-06-04T12:19:00.001-07:00

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

2008-06-04T12:16:00.000-07:00

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

2008-05-29T16:04:00.000-07:00

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

2008-05-27T11:38:00.000-07:00

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

2008-05-22T12:06:00.000-07:00

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

2008-05-12T12:12:00.000-07:00

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

2008-05-08T15:35:00.001-07:00

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

2008-05-06T15:50:00.000-07:00

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

2008-04-30T15:31:00.000-07:00

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

lundi, le 28 avril

2008-04-28T12:37:00.000-07:00

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

2008-04-22T12:14:00.000-07:00

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

2008-04-03T14:33:00.000-07:00

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

2008-04-01T14:30:00.000-07:00

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

2008-03-28T12:11:00.000-07:00

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

2008-03-26T12:42:00.000-07:00

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

2008-03-24T14:28:00.000-07:00

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

2008-03-19T12:46:00.000-07:00

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

2008-03-17T14:27:00.000-07:00

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

2008-03-13T15:09:00.000-07:00

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

2008-03-11T14:37:00.000-07:00

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

2008-03-07T11:34:00.000-08:00

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

2008-03-05T12:39:00.000-08:00

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

2008-03-03T15:12:00.000-08:00

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

2008-02-28T14:43:00.000-08:00

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

2008-02-26T11:53:00.000-08:00

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

2008-02-15T14:59:00.000-08:00

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

2008-02-15T14:58:00.000-08:00

Guest speakers from Europe. No make up work.

lundi, le 11 fevrier

2008-02-11T11:59:00.000-08:00

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

2008-02-07T14:33:00.000-08:00

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!

2008-02-05T12:13:00.000-08:00

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

2008-02-01T15:25:00.000-08:00

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

2008-01-30T15:47:00.000-08:00

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

jeudi, le 24 janvier

2008-01-24T10:18:00.000-08:00

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

2008-01-22T12:25:00.000-08:00

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

2008-01-15T14:24:00.000-08:00

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

vendredi, le 11 janvier

2008-01-11T11:39:00.000-08:00

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

2008-01-09T15:40:00.003-08:00

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

2008-01-07T14:24:00.000-08:00

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

2008-01-03T15:25:00.000-08:00

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

vendredi, le 14 decembre

2007-12-14T14:31:00.000-08:00

1) -er verb quiz. You need to make this up if you missed it.

2) How to say you like or don't like to do something
Il aime + infinitive
Il aime manger.
Il aime regarder la tele.
Il n'aime pas passer un examen.

3) Assignment:
Creer un livre de 4 pages.
Page 1: La journee d'un escargot + illustration of escargot
Page 2: Le matin (the morning)
Page 3: L'apres midi (afternoon)
Page 4: Le soir (evening)
for pages 2-4, write 2 things your escargot likes to do and 2 things he doesn't like to do during this time of day. Each page should have 3 illustrations of what you write about.

Due: Tuesday, we will have some time in class to finish the books.

Party Tuesday--don't forget to bring your food item and your cadeau (gift)

mercredi, le 12 septembre

2007-12-12T15:25:00.000-08:00

Today we reviewed -er verbs and talked about using them in the negative.
Je parle / Je ne parle pas.
Il regarde la tele. Il ne regarde pas la tele.

We talked about the party planned for dec 18. Recipes for food from the French speaking world will be available Friday. Think about no cost items to give for the escargot gift exchange.

Quiz Friday on -er verbes.

lundi, le 10 decembre

2007-12-10T14:20:00.000-08:00

1) Quiz on school supplies.
2) review -er verbs and new vocabulary list. For each -er verb on list, write the infinitive in French/English and use it in a sentence.

example:
quitter=to leave
Remi quitte la cuisine.
habiter=to live
J'habite dans une maison.

jeudi, le 6 decembre

2007-12-06T15:14:00.000-08:00

Today we learned how to conjugate -er verbes and finished Ratatouille.
Handout on -er verbes
-er verb endings:
e
es
e
ons
ez
ent

Assignment: Create 10 verb escargots. Select 10 -er verbs from the list. Draw 10 escargots, each doing one of the actions, and conjugate that verb.

mardi, le 4 decembre

2007-12-04T15:15:00.000-08:00

1) Fete du jour de Saint Nicolas postponed to le 18 decembre
2) review of school supply vocabulary--quiz le 10 decembre
3) Watched Ratatouille

lundi, le 26 novembre

2007-11-26T11:51:00.000-08:00

Nous preparons une fete pour le jour de Saint Nicolas, le 6 decembre.

la liste/les magasins--indicate which magasin you would go to for each item on the list.
les magasins
o chez le fleuriste
o chez le photographe
o à la papeterie
o à la pharmacie
o à la librarie
o au supermarché
o à la parfumerie
o le marchand de disques

faire les courses
faire les magasins
faire le shopping

la liste

un gateau
un cadeau
des fleurs
un CD
CKOne
de l’aspirine
un paquet d’enveloppes
un livre
une calculatrice
des bananes
un appareil photo
les ballons
une cassette
du coca

le 20 novembre

2007-11-20T16:11:00.001-08:00

Aujourd'hui, nous parlons des premieres nations du Quebec. Bonne vacance et bon jour de grace.

mercredi, le 14 novembre

2007-11-14T14:49:00.000-08:00

Today we worked on vocabulary and on the maisons.
Quiz le 20 novembre on all house & family vocabulary.

vendredi, le 9 novembre

2007-11-09T11:49:00.000-08:00

1) famille vocab quiz--make up if absent
2) clips
3) Projet: dessinez une maison pour un escargot
au minimum--10 pieces (rooms), labeled
un jardin, un garage, une terrasse, count as a room for this assignment
20 labels total, including rooms and other things such as un arbre, une fleur, une voiture
It must be une belle maison (a beautiful house) , neat and in color.

mercredi, le 7 novembre

2007-11-09T11:47:00.001-08:00

1) avoir quiz-- make up if absent
2) Chapter 4 word list--une piece to end. Assignment: Make flashcards or copy onto word ladder.

lundi, le 5 novembre

2007-11-05T14:31:00.000-08:00

Today we discussed adjective placement anc ompleted the second page of the purple handout.
Then we did a short reading on Marie Antoinette and Versailles (page 134) and practiced avoir and the family vocabulary.

mercredi, le 7 novembre--avoir quiz
vendredi, le 9 novembre--quiz on family words

jeudi, le 1 novembre

2007-11-01T11:45:00.000-07:00

1) find "le contraire" (the opposite)
le pere -->
la tante -->
la fille -->
le cousin -->
les petites-enfants -->
le mari -->
le chien ->

forms of the verb "avoir" (to have)--make flashcards
j'ai--I have
tu as--you have
il a--he has
elle a--she has
nous avons--we have
vous avez--you have
ils ont--they have
elles ont--they have

Get and complete purple "avoir" handout and autoevaluation

Due today: family vocabulary, cahiers for Q1 + evaluations, purple sheet
Homework: quiz mercredi, le 7 novembre, on avoir and family vocab, list up to "Quel age"

mardi, le 30 octobre

2007-10-30T14:45:00.000-07:00

1) review of "la famille" words
2) Listen to song "Desgenerations" by Mes Aieux
3) Halloween Sukoku
4) film -- Belle et la Bete

mercredi, le 24 octobre

2007-10-24T16:08:00.000-07:00

Today we learned how to say "I have" and several phrases in French that use this term.

J'ai = I have
Tu as = you have

J'ai peur--I have fear (or I'm afraid)
J'ai froid -- I have cold (or I'm cold)
J'ai chaud -- I have hot (or I'm hot)
J'ai sommeil -- I have sleepiness (or I'm tired)
J'ai mal... -- (I have pain, or I hurt, as in J'ai mal a la tete, I have a headache)
J'ai faim -- I have hunger (or I'm hungry)
J'ai soif -- I have thirst (or I'm thirsty)
J'ai ... ans -- (I have ... years, or I'm ... years old).
This answers the question, "Quel age as-tu?" What age go you have, or How old are you?

lundi, le 22 octobre

2007-10-24T07:36:00.000-07:00

1) Reportage
Le huard cloture au-dessus des 103 cents US (une hausse de $.85 cents US)The looney closes above US$1.03 (a rise from US$ .85)
2) Vocabulary quiz
3) Video
4) Per 5--lecture (reading from last week's story); Per 6--story

jeudi, le 18 octobre

2007-10-18T11:07:00.000-07:00

Today we watched clips and learned the following words:

il a -- he has
il n'a pas -- he does not have
C'est vrai? -- is it true?
Ce n'est pas vrai. -- it isn't true
Nous aimons -- we love
Nous detestons -- we hate

Period 5 did a story, and period 6 did a reading.

Due Lundi, le 22 octobre: word search and quiz on vocabulary

mardi, le 16 octobre

2007-10-16T11:33:00.001-07:00

Today we practiced vocabulary and talked about the French school system.

Due jeudi: escargot emploi de temps

vendredi, le 12 octobre

2007-10-16T11:31:00.000-07:00

Clips
Vocab review
Numero practice

Study vocab over the weekend. Vocab quiz le 22 octobre.

mercredi, le 10 octobre

2007-10-10T17:07:00.000-07:00

Today we practiced with vocabulary and etre.
Assignments:
Per 5: activite de vocabulaire--write word ladders or make flashcards--French/English
Per 6: moi et mon escargot assignment. See rubric on web site.

Quiz Friday on etre forms:
je suis
tu es
il est
elle est
nous sommes
vous etes
ils sont

lundi, le 10 septembre

2007-10-08T15:28:00.000-07:00

1) Quiz on articles le, la, l', les and un, une, des
2) New vocabulary
Per 5: moi et mon escargot assignment. See rubric on web site.
Per 6: activite de vocabulaire--write word ladders or make flashcards--French/English
Due Wednesday

jeudi, le 4 octobre

2007-10-04T15:28:00.000-07:00

Today we watched clips and talked about body parts. We also studied the verb etre and reviewed articles.

For Monday, study the orange handout on articles--there will be a quiz Monday.
Finish the yellow etre handout and make flashcards for each form for a quiz next week.

etre--to be
je suis--I am
tu es--you are
il est--he is
elle est--she is
nous sommes--we are
vous etes--you are (plural, formal)
ils sont--they are
elles sont--they are

Negation
je ne suis pas--I am not
tu n'es pas--you are not
il n'est pas--he is not
elle n'est pas--she is not
nous ne sommes pas--we are not
vous n'etes pas--you are not(plural, formal)
ils ne sont pas--they are not
elles ne sont pas--they are not

mardi, le 2 octobre

2007-10-02T12:17:00.000-07:00

Match the correct article with the word:

le/la/l'/les
soeur
freres
ecole
college
fille
garcon

un/une/des
soeurs
freres
ecoles
colleges
fille
garcon

French pronouns:
1 person:
je (I)
tu (you)
il (he)
elle (she)
2 or more people:
nous (we)
vous (you, formal or plural)
ils (they)
elles (they)

We also talked about French speaking countries and created a story.

vendredi, le 28 septembre

2007-09-28T14:55:00.000-07:00

Today we talked about plurals. Orange article/adjective worksheet due Tuesday.

mercredi, le 26 septembre

2007-09-26T15:10:00.000-07:00

Today we adopted our escargots. If you were absent, you need to see Mme for your escargot, preferable after class or during a quiet time.

In cahier, write:
il aime (he loves)
elle aime (she loves)
il deteste (he hates) = il n'aime pas
elle deteste (she hates) = elle n'aime pas
il a peur de (he is afraid of)
elle a peur de (she is afraid of)

Homework: mots croises (crossword)

lundi, le 24 septembre

2007-09-24T14:54:00.000-07:00

Today we learned adjectives, how to describe people, and took the Oath of the Escargot.
1) For vocabulary, see handout
2) In cahier, create two columns, masculin and feminine, and write out the first page of the vocab words as appropriate for each column.

jeudi, le 20 septembre

2007-09-20T15:31:00.000-07:00

Today, we
1) learned words for colors . Copies these into your notes section:
les couleurs
rouge (red)
jaune (yellow)
orange (orange)
rose (pink)
vert/verte (green)
bleu/bleue (blue)
noir/noire (black)
violet/violette (purple)
blanc/blanche (white)
2) we watched clips
3) vocab quiz
4) numeros to 100!

Due Monday: Vocab prelim word search

mardi, le 18 septembre

2007-09-18T11:47:00.000-07:00

1) Today, we talked about feminine and masculine.
2) Vocab assignment: make a Bonjour comic. In four slides, create a dialogue between two characters using at least 5, but I challenge you to use 10, words from your list. --Due Thursday.
3) Word search of word list.
4) Vocab quiz on Thursday.

vendredi, le 14 septembre

2007-09-14T11:25:00.000-07:00

Today we learned how to talk about time, and worked on our vocabulary assignment. We also worked on the name poems.

Assignment: Create a vocabulary list, writing words in French and in English, on a piece of paper or on flashcards. The vocabulary list is posted on the handouts page on the class website, or on page 15 in the textbook.

Due mardi: vocabulary list and name poems

merdredi, le 12 septembre

2007-09-12T15:04:00.001-07:00

Today we learned how to say the days of the week, the months of the year, and numbers to 49.

lundi, le 10 septembre

2007-09-10T11:45:00.000-07:00

Today we learned to:
1) say different variations of how you are doing (ca va)
2) how to organize your cahier (notebook)--see handout
3) numeros 1-10
4) l'alphabet francais
5) started name poems

le 6 septembre

2007-09-06T11:38:00.000-07:00

Today is the first day of class. We learned how to great someone, say your name, and ask someone else's name. We learned some French names. You need to pick out a boy's name and a girl's name for your escargot (see french.about.com and search on names for some ideas).

French 1 class cahier

2007-08-30T15:35:00.000-07:00

Bienvenue au cahier du francais 1. Here you will find a list of things we do in class each day. Check this blog if you are absent or if you need to update your notes.