jeudi, le 20 aout

French 2: Today we reviewed the basic parts of a sentence and went though some vocabulary from French 1. The goal is to refresh our memories and encourage French to come flooding back into our brains! HW: exercises A1 and B1

French 3: We started by introducing ourselves in French. We then worked on review vocabulary and ended class by beginning a game that we'll finish next time. Practice French at home so it all starts coming back! HW: vocab list sections 4,5,6

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I'm excited to see old faces and meet new ones. Hopefully you're all ready to parler francais :)

April 21

French 3: We learned the vocab from our new lesson and spent the remaining time in class working on the fantome. HW: F8, subjunctive composition

French 2: We began the last lesson in the unit by learning the new vocab. HW: Gorille 2

April 20

French 4: We reviewed negatives and corrected the homework. We spent a lot of time going through PP 21, a key chapter in the book. HW: PP22, champs be ble journal, negative worksheet

French 5: We practiced for the AP test and listened to a French song to improve listening comprehension. HW: syllabus

French 1: We reviewed clothing and practiced the vocab with several exercises and a game. I also explained the final project for the term. HW: project draft - 1/2 page

April 10

French 3: Students reviewed fantome chapter 6 in groups and also took the subjunctive final exam. HW: F7

French 2: Students reviewed together and then took the lesson 4 quiz. They also read chapter one of our new story. HW: none

April 9

French 4: I was at the district language fair this morning. There is an agenda explaining everything students did in class on the back table. If you were gone, come in and pick one up. HW: yellow packet, PP 21

French 5: We took the fill-in-the-blanks and speaking section of the 2003 AP test today. Don't put off your spring break homework or you will suffer! HW: syllabus

French 1: We reviewed clothing and took a quiz. We also reviewed -ir and -re verbs. We learned three irregular adjectives at the end of class. HW: Wb 4/3

April 8

French 3: We began with Fantome 5. Students worked in groups to put a list of events in the correct order. We spent all remaining class time reviewing for next time's final exam on the subjunctive. HW: F6, subjunctive exam

French 2: We practiced all the verbs from lesson 3/4 in order to be ready for next time's quiz. We also watched 20 minutes of the movie. HW: green packet, quiz 3/4

April 7

French 4: We completed a negation practice exercise and then corrected the homework. We listened to Fugue 5. Students had 10 minutes to finalize their restaurant role plays before presenting them. HW: PP20, finish the negative packet

French 5: We took the listening and reading sections of the 2003 AP Exam today and talked about how best to practice for the test. HW: syllabus

French 1: We spent a lot of time practicing our new clothing vocab. We also learned how to conjugate -re verbs. HW: vocab quiz

April 6

French 3: We reviewed the subjunctive by completing a few exercises together, correcting the homework and playing subjunctive battleship. Your final exam is this Friday! We spent the last 15 minutes of class with F4. HW: green worksheet, F5

French 2: We took the lesson 3/3 quiz at the beginning of class and then learned the new vocabulary for lesson 3/4. Learn the words quickly because the quiz will be Friday! HW: WB 3/4

April 3

French 4: Students corrected their homework and then took the PP Exam on chapters 10-19. With the remaining time in class, students worked on their restaurant role plays for Tuesday. HW: PP composition, negative pkt pages 1-3

French 5: We reviewed chapters 10-12 and then spent the rest of class practicing for the AP test. HW: syllabus

French 1: We started a new lesson on clothing and did several activities to practice those new words. We also learned how to conjugate -ir verbs. HW: wb pages 1 and 2

April 2

French 3: We spent the first part of class working with the subjunctive. We also took a quiz on the subjunctive. The last part of class was spent discussing fantome 3 and listening to the Broadway soundtrack. HW: F4, pink packet


French 2: We spent most of the class period practicing lesson 3/3 for next Monday's quiz. An extra credit option was also explained and handed out at the end of class. HW: Quiz 3/3, extra credit

April 1

French 4: We listened to Fugue chapitre 5 then finished the third page of the new vocab list. Students took notes on the new lesson (chapitre 20 - la négation). The end of class was spent reviewing for the PP final. HW: PP 10-19 exam, negative WB

French 5: We went through chapters 7, 8, and 9 together then worked out of AP Guide. HW: syllabus

French 1: We spent a while reviewing for the final and then took the final exam. HW: none

March 31

French 3: We began class with fantome chapitre 2. Next we corrected homework and reviewed the subjunctive. We finished class by playing subjunctive battleship. HW: F3, pkt 3, subjunctive quiz

French 2: We worked with our new vocabulary words and then corrected last night's assignment. We finished filling out the vocab list and practiced reflexive verbs. We played a game at the end of class. HW: finish WB 3/3

March 30

French 4: We took a reading quiz and then discussed PP 18-19. Review your notes for chapters 10-19 for next time. Students handed in their take home test. We went through the second page of the new vocab list and then worked on the Fugue 4 crossword puzzle. HW: PP 10-19

French 5: We took notes on chapters 4-6 and spent remaining class time talking about the social critiques in our rap song. HW: syllabus

French 1: Students finished their family presentations. We reviewed the unit, corrected the homework packet and prepared for the final exam next time. HW: exam

March 27

French 3: We reviewed all 6 reasons to use the subjunctive and corrected the homework packet. We started learning new vocabulary about the car. We also went through Fantome 1. HW: F2, subjunctive packet 2

French 2: Students took a quiz on Monstre 6 and we finished the reading in class. We spent a great deal of time learning and practicing the new body part vocabulary as well as some new reflexive verbs. HW: WB V1, V2, V3

March 26

French 4: We discussed PP 17 and took a quiz. We finished reviewing chapters 27 and 28 and listened to Fugue 4. We also began studying a new vocabulary list. HW: PP 18-19, take-home test on chapters 27 and 28

French 5: We spent most of class reviewing chapters 1,2,3. Lots of notes! We also listened to the rap song again. HW: syllabus

French 1: Students took the lesson quiz and then presented their family orals. HW: final exam practice test

Fantome de l'Opera

We read a chapter a day and there is a 5 point reading quiz every day. If you are absent, you must be prepared to take any missing quizzes plus the quiz for that day when you return. Take notes during each class discussion. Fantome de l'Opera is the subject of your term 4 final exam.

March 25

French 3: We began class by taking the camping vocab quiz. We then worked on the subjunctive, corrected homework, learned the 6th reason to use it (certain conjunctions) and received La Bible du Subjonctif. The last part of class was spent introducing Fantome de l'Opera. HW: Fantome ch 1, subj packet 1

French 2: We reviewed for and then took the lesson quiz. We discussed Monstre chapters 4 and 5 then started watching La Petite Sirène. HW: Monstre 6

AP Reviews

AP Review sessions will be held every Tuesday and Thursday beginning at 2:20 and ending at 2:55 from now until the end of April. If you're an AP French student, attend! If not, try to find another time to come in for help or make-up work.

March 24

French 4: Students took the 4 list vocab quiz then corrected their homework. We reviewed both lesson 27 and 28 before doing the crossword puzzle from Fugue ch. 3. We finished class with a quick discussion about PP 16. HW: PP 17, packet

French 5: Students presented their rhinoceros orals. We reviewed quizzes from chapters 11 and 12 and listened to Esclave 2000, a French rap song. Look up the references in the lyrics to understand what the group is singing about. Students also received all the homework packets and answer keys for term 4. HW: syllabus

French 1: We went through everything on the vocab list together in order to be ready for next time's quiz. We also learned être à (to belong to). Next time is the family presentation. You must have visuals aides and talk about 8 different people. HW: quiz 3/4-5, family presentation

March 23

French 3: We finished our reading book by talking about the EU and its significance. We learned the 5th reason to use subjunctive - doubt. This is a tricky one so make sure you have good notes. HW: camping vocab quiz next time, WB 7/5

French 2: We spent the entire class period reviewing this lesson for the quiz next time. Study the reflexive command carefully and make sure you know your vocabulary. We didn't get to Monstre 4 so reread it. HW: lesson quiz, Monstre 4 and 5

March 20

French 4: Students took the National French Exam. HW: WB 28, PP 16 and the 4 list vocab quiz

French 5: Students turned in their take-home test and then took the National French Exam. HW: Rhinocéros Oral

French 1: We reviewed our animal vocabulary then corrected homework. We practiced the new possessive adjectives before learning a new concept - ordinal numbers (first, second, etc). Students did an activity to reinforce the new topic. HW: finish WB 3/4

March 19

French 3: Part of the class took the National French Exam. The rest of the class discussed lecture 26 with me. HW: lecture 30

French 2: We took a short vocab quiz and then reviewed prepositions, our homework and reflexive verbs. We learned how to do the positive and negative command with reflexives and ended class with Monstre chapter 3. HW: Workbook 3/2, Monstre 4

March 18

French 4: We discussed PP 15 and reviewed the chapter 27 pronouns. I presented notes for chapter 28 which you need to do tonight's assignment correctly. We listened to Fugue 3. HW: wb 28, PP 16, vocab quiz on all 4 lists. Next time is the National French Exam. You receive points for being here and taking the test. Do NOT be absent.

French 5: We went through the chapter 12 practice test and then spent the rest of class taking the Rhinocéros final. HW: chapter 12 take home test. Next time is the National French Exam. You receive points for being here and taking the test. Do NOT be absent.

French 1: We started the new lesson on animals and spent a lot of time learning their names and talking about them. You also wrote a journal entry about them. We learned the remaining possessive adjectives (notre, nos, votre, vos, leur and leurs). HW: A1, B1, B2 on both handouts

March 17

French 3: We began class by discussing reading 25 then moved into the 4th reason to use the subjunctive - emotion. We did two follow-up exercises to practice and ended by using our vocabulary to describe a typical camping trip. HW: lecture 26, WB 7/4

French 2: We went through Monstre chapter 2 and then reviewed our vocabulary again by completing several in-class activities. There will be a short vocab quiz next time. We learned a new, very important concept - reflexive verbs. HW: Monstre 3, finish the workbook, vocab quiz

March 16

B1: We reviewed possessive pronouns. The three exercises on your homework handout will help you practice them. We also took a quiz on PP 14 and wrote a journal entry. Read 15 for next time. We listened to Fugue 2.

B3: Today was the review day for Rhinoceros. Your final exam is next time. The chapter 12 quiz has been moved to another day. If you are going to be absent on Friday, you must find time to take the National French Exam before then.

B4: We took the lesson 3 quiz and spent the last part of class working on the family presentation rough drafts which are due next time. If you turn in 1.5 pages on Wednesday I will proofread it for you .

March 13

French 3: We learned two new reasons to use the subjunctive: necessity and opinion. Workbook 7/3 is your homework and will help you learn to use them. We talked through reading 24. Please read #25 for next time.

French 2: We practiced the prepositions again and wrote a journal entry describing where things are located in AF. We learned about a few French verbs that have unusual spelling changes. I dramatically reenacted the first chapter of your new reading :) HW: A1 and A2 from your packet and Monstre chapter 2

Term 3 Extra Credit

French 1: Tell me about your future. Use the future tense to write a 1/2 page paragraph. Do the word game handed out in class.

French 2: Get a copy of the green reading about basketball. Do the exercises I circled.

French 3: Get a copy of the pink reading about cypberspace. Do the following exercises: avez-vous compris, les appareils utilitaires, quel appareil and un mots croises. You may also write a 1/2 page reaction in French to one of the readings we've read this term.

French 4: Add to each of your Petit Prince journals. You may turn in five 1/2 page entries. Do the word game handed out in class.

French 5: Write a 1 page reaction in French to what we have read this year in AP French, particularly Le Rhinocéros.

March 12

B1: We took a quiz on PP 13 and took notes for the new grammar lesson. HW: workbook and PP 14

B3: The Rhinoceros exam has been postponed until Wednesday next week. Monday will be our review day. Continue the grammar homework as posted on the syllabus.

B4: We spent the majority of class reviewing possessive adjectives and vocabulary. The lesson quiz will be next time so study! You can also add a few paragraphs to your family presentation.

March 11

A1 and A4: Reread lecture 24 and be prepared for a quiz!

A3: read the first chapter of our new story. Keep studying your vocabulary.

Make up Work

All Term 3 make up work is due by Tuesday, March 17th at 3:00pm. There are no exceptions!

Tuesday, March 10

B1: We discussed PP chapter 12 and began a journal entry that you need to finish at home. Make sure you're here Thursday because you'll get notes for the new grammar lesson. HW: read PP chapter 13

B3: We took the chapter 11 test. HW: regular grammar assignment, finish rhinoceros

B4: We learned how to say how old people are. I modeled your oral project for you by talking about my family and showing their photos. HW: workbook 3/3 A1, A2, B1

World Language Club Night

Come to the most exciting school event of the year - World Language Club Night! The action begins on Thursday, March 12th at 7:00pm. If you're a culture bowl finalist, please arrive by 6:45.

Together we will watch the culture bowl finals and the top 10 language videos. Dessert will be served.

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