Wednesday 28 February 2018

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 1/2 Students used writing whiteboards to draw what they heard, and had to place the given object in the correct position.
They used rehearsed questions and answers, such as 'où est la bicyclette? La bicyclette est devant la porte.'

Grade 5/6 Students were able to have a practice session for their role play. Please be ready to present on Friday. Memorize your dialogue!

Grade 7/8 French- Students used a presentation model for an art piece presentation. For Friday, you should have your idea of what you wish to present.
On Friday, you will be working on your rough draft, and presentations are next week.
Grade 9 French-Students played 3 games of Kahoot to review Futur Simple. The stats were made available, and a few students did well. I will be expecting all of your answers that were due today, on Friday***NO EXCEPTIONS***

Grade 3/4 Today was research day. Everyone seems to have found a flight event they want to talk about. Friday is for rough copies to be edited, and next week is for presentations.

JK/SK There was a short program from Passe-Partout learning how to make maple sugar.
They also played a lively game of Simon-dit.

Tuesday 27 February 2018

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 1/2 Students have begun to read simple sentences. They are about describing a variety of attitudes. There is also the introduction of the negative form.

JK/SK The class is starting to learn about maple syrup making. It is a sweet time! Lots of stories and colouring. If we wait after March break...it will be too late.

THE REST OF THE SCHOOL ENJOYED A SUNNY DAY SKIING.

Thursday 22 February 2018

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 1/2 Students finished their story posters with sentences. The classroom looks quite colourful.

Grade 8 French Students are continuing their work on the partitive.
HOMEWORK IS TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES FROM P.69 (textbook) to their notebook. Please work on any unfinished work, in order to not fall behind.

Grade 9 French In pairs, students read 7 statements, and matched correct answers. Also, teacher read a text with the students, and HOMEWORK IS TO FINISH ANSWERING QUESTIONS 1 TO 6 FOR MONDAY.

Grade 5/6 The class collaborated to create a script for the restaurant unit. Everyone turned in their menus, and HOMEWORK IS TO BEGIN MEMORIZING THE SCRIPT. They also had a short practice in class today.

Grade 3/4 The class had made puppets, and acted out their parts while the teacher read the Le petit Chaperon Rouge et Les Trois Petits Cochons.
They also learned about useful verbs, and adjectives for describing flight events.

JK/SK Today we started to learn about opposites. Students were engaged, and finding all kinds of examples around the classroom.

Tuesday 20 February 2018

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 1/2 Students worked in pairs or small groups to re-create a story board, and a few sentences based on 'L'arbre magique de Lina'.

French Gr. 8 The lesson was about le partitif and the negative. They applied the   vocabulary from the unit. This is a concept that needed reviewing.
Grade 9 French- Letters were read aloud for peer assessment. This unit is now complete.

Grade 5/6 The class used the French period to complete the menu component (this is homework to decorate and prepare your final copy for Thursday).

Grade 3/4 After finishing reading the text on flying, and extracting verbs and expressions, students collaborated to create their own story using the textbook as a model.

JK/SK The class watched a video on animal characters having their own 'olympics', and importance on being happy about everyone's success.

Wednesday 14 February 2018

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 1/2 A Valentine kink of poem. The students are so proud! They also decorated with keys, hearts etc.

Grade 5/6 The menus are coming along nicely. Much research was done as well.

Grade 8 French worked on the unit vocabulary, and are encouraged to complete today's work as homework.

Grade 9 French Letters have been edited, and are due to be presented on Tuesday next week.

Grade 3/4 Students read short articles about flight events from the past.

JK/SK worked on their Valentine poem and coloring.

Tuesday 6 February 2018

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

Grade 1/2 In order to complete the animal and adjectives unit, students listened to the last riddle: Sohoorang, the white tiger, mascot of the 2018 Winter Olympics. They created their own mascot for our school.

Grade 9 French- Students who had not completed last week's task, worked on their 5 sentence reflection on G.M.O. This was due today by 4 pm.
Grade 8 French- Students listened to a selection of short texts about Art. They worked on vocabulary as well.

Grade 5/6 The class was split into 2 groups for a lively battle of verbs. The game got very competitive, however, everyone was a winner! This class has several students who recognize and utilize strategies.

Grade 3/4 Students had their booklet edited, and presented to the class. A few students who were done early, worked with readers (graded books), and completed activities.

JK/SK As we are gearing toward the Olympics 2018, the Games Mascot was introduced. Please meet Soohorang, the white tiger.

Friday 2 February 2018

NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER

JK/SK It was fun to begin the day with our younger students. It started with a lesson in the gym with a very special guest: Gunther, la marmotte. We had our very own groundhog (Gunther) to experience how it would see its shadow.

Grade 7/8 Today's focus was to play with passé composé, and re-create a grid with regular verbs.
Grade 9 French Students were completing their sentences (5) about the video they watched in class and at home. ALL 5 SENTENCES (YOUR REFLECTION) ARE DUE ON TUESDAY.

Grade 5/6 Students listened to a recording of a dialogue heard in a restaurant. They also had a chance to record themselves with a partner for further practice.
Everyone has chosen a menu/restaurant theme to work on next week.

Grade 3/4 Almost everyone finished their sentences, worked on their booklets. These should be presented on Tuesday.

Grade 1/2 Today was for completing the week's activities, and collaborate with partners on topics such as animals and adjectives, and winter clothing vocabulary.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYONE!