HOMEWORK:
Following the directions at the following link:
**MUSIC ANTHOLOGY 4TH Period**
**MUSIC ANTHOLOGY 6TH Period*
1. Review Classroom survival phrases--Quizlet
Phrases pour lundi et mardi (Monday and Tuesday)
2. Interro (quiz), leçon 1
3. Leçon 2, pages 27,28. Exercices 1, 2, 3
Quizlet--leçon 2
Homework/DEVOIRS
*1. Pages 19, 20 in the workbook/cahier
NOTE: Even if you aren't here the day something is assigned, you can still figure out how to do it quite easily. You are resourceful. Think about it: 1. Pages in the textbook will teach you what you need to do the workbook exercises. Just find the appropriate page. 2. You know other people who are in French 1. Ask them. (Yes, Facebook can actually be a learning aide--wow!)
*2. Find another song and add it to the class anthology. MOST PEOPLE DID NOT SPEND ENOUGH TIME FINDING GOOD SONGS! Listen to 5-10 songs before you make your choice. Remember, a "C" grades is Common work, a "B" Beyond Common, and an "A" is Above Beyond.
Bonus: Here are the days of the week: lundi, mardi, mercredi, jeudi, vendredi, samedi, dimanche
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Thursday, September 24, 2015
24 septembre
HOMEWORK:
Following the directions at the following link:
**MUSIC ANTHOLOGY 4TH Period**
**MUSIC ANTHOLOGY 6TH Period*
1. Review Classroom survival phrases--Quizlet All phrases learned so far plus
2. Review the spelling of everything we have learned thus far so that you will be prepared for our class activity tomorrow.
PRACTICE (not required, but do it :^)
Quizlet--leçon 1 This is every single word that you will be tested on for lesson 1
MUSIC ANTHOLOGY 4TH Period
Following the directions at the following link:
**MUSIC ANTHOLOGY 4TH Period**
**MUSIC ANTHOLOGY 6TH Period*
1. Review Classroom survival phrases--Quizlet All phrases learned so far plus
Yesterday (hier--pronounced ee air) Comment-dit on... en français? and
Comment ça s'écrit, _____?
Today (aujourd'hui--pronounced o djeood we)
à tes souhaits (ah tay sue a) = bless you! (to your wishes. Je souhais=I wish)
que veut dire _______(kuh vuh deer___)=what does ____ mean? (what wants to say)
REMEMBER, YOU LEARN TWO NEW PHRASES TUE, THUR, and over the WEEKEND. And one on Mondays. Often these will be for extra credit on tests. Other times I will require you to know them. I will let you know beforehand.
This weekend (le fin de la semaine): Répétez, s'il vous plaît; Plus lentement, s.v.p. (plus=more and plus)
2. Write dialogue/skit with a partner using as many words and phrases from lesson 1 as you can. Be sure to use material found on pages 15, 19, 23, and 24. I would also like you to add the following:
J'aime + food item (45 or 49) and j'aime+verb (117)
Et toi (and then other person says what he likes).
NOTE: You may also use phrases that we have learned from the quizlet decks. This part could make your skit more fun.
PRACTICE (not required, but do it :^)
Quizlet--leçon 1 This is every single word that you will be tested on for lesson 1
MUSIC ANTHOLOGY 4TH Period
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
le vingt-deux septembre
HOMEWORK:
1. Review Classroom survival phrases--Quizlet All phrases learned so far plus
PRACTICE (not required, but do it :^)
Quizlet--leçon 1 This is every single word that you will be tested on for lesson 1
Nationalities
Français Française
Canadien Canadienne
Anglais Anglaise
Américain Américaine
Il est __(nationatlity)__
Elle est __(nationatlity)__
1. Abdellatif Kechiche
2. Jay Cutler
3. Susan Aglukark
4. Ted Hughes
5. Julie Andrews
6. Anne-Marie Albiach
7. Evan Adams
8. Heather Dewey-Hagborg
Other nationalities
italien(ne)
méxicain(e)
espagnol(e)
suisse
japonais(e)
chinois(e)
Bonjour.
Je m'appelle Braeden. Et toi?
--Moi, je m'appelle Madeline.
Je suis de Salem
Tu es américaine?
--Non! Je suis française.
Au revoir
1. Review Classroom survival phrases--Quizlet All phrases learned so far plus
Comment-dit on... en français? and
Comment ça s'écrit, _____?
REMEMBER, YOU LEARN TWO NEW PHRASES TUE, THUR, and over the WEEKEND. And one on Mondays.
2. Review the spelling of everything we have learned thus far so that you will be prepared for our class activity tomorrow.PRACTICE (not required, but do it :^)
Quizlet--leçon 1 This is every single word that you will be tested on for lesson 1
Nationalities
Français Française
Canadien Canadienne
Anglais Anglaise
Américain Américaine
Il est __(nationatlity)__
Elle est __(nationatlity)__
1. Abdellatif Kechiche
2. Jay Cutler
3. Susan Aglukark
4. Ted Hughes
5. Julie Andrews
6. Anne-Marie Albiach
7. Evan Adams
8. Heather Dewey-Hagborg
Other nationalities
italien(ne)
méxicain(e)
espagnol(e)
suisse
japonais(e)
chinois(e)
Bonjour.
Je m'appelle Braeden. Et toi?
--Moi, je m'appelle Madeline.
Je suis de Salem
Tu es américaine?
--Non! Je suis française.
Au revoir
Monday, September 21, 2015
Lundi, le vingt et un septembre
1. Memorize the Classroom survival phrases--Quizlet "
plaît
si=if il=it(and he) vous=you(formal) plaît = pleases. te=you
2. Memorize spelling of all words in exercise 5 on page 17.3. Introduce your person
HOMEWORK(DEVOIRS)= Memorize the Classroom survival phrases--Quizlet " and work ahead on phrases, especially Teacher Directions
Also review the other classroom survival phrases learned.
Classroom directions--Quizlet
Classroom student questions--Quizlet
Classroom survival phrases--Quizlet
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Homework from yesterday, if you were gone:
1. Pick a French speaking country (page 8 in textbook)
2. Draw (or print) the flag on one side of the paper
3. Search the Internet to find a famous person from that country.
Consider people from the following categories:
Actor
Writer
Singer
Dancer
Soccer Player
Sports player
Scientists
Artists
Poets
Other
4.Write or type all of the following sentences for that person (Use "je")
Hello (page 15)
Bonjour bo(n) zhoor (don't pronounce the "n" as strongly as in "bone" but do a little--nasal)
My name is (15)
Je m'appelle Zinedine Zidane (See biographical info: Zinedine Zidane)
zhuh mah pell
I am American (or other nationality) (19)
Je suis français et algerien.
zhuh sweez ah mare ee ken
I am from Salem (19)
Je suis de Marseille
zhuh swee de Sahlem
I am 14 years old (page 37)
J'ai quarante-trois ans
Zh'ay cat oars on PLEASE don't pronounce the "s" for "ans"
I like + something(s) you like (J'aime=I like). Foods are on page 45.
Or choose other things in the text's dictionary! (blue pages at the back of the book)
FOR FAMOUS PERSON, CHOOSE SOMETHING ELSE THAT HE OR SHE LIKES.
Examples include lacrosse stick, acting, guitar, etc.
J'aime le foot et ma famille.
zhem la peetzuh ay le steak
The word "and" is "et"
I like to + verb Things people do are on page 117
For this assignment you may choose verbs that are not on the list or even in the book since there are so many important things that people do that aren't in the French 1 book! (The president directs the country, for example, and artists paint, soccer players score goals, etc.)
J'aime frapper les personnes que je n'aime pas! (Headbutt during 2006 World Cup)
zhem dahn say ay zhem parl ay frahn say
5. Practice your pronunciation! You will be presenting on Monday
Even though many teachers hate Google Translate, it is good for getting a basic accent.
To hear the accent, simply type in French and then hit the speaker icon. I believe that the maximum number of characters that Google Translate will speak is 100.
The accent on Quizlet is even better. To hear it, you will need to make flash cards and set the language for French. You can probably figure out how to do it (create an account, etc.)
How to find a French speaking penpal on Instagram:
Go to page 9 in the textbook and look at French names.
In Instagram, search for those names and eventually you will find someone!
Thursday, September 17, 2015
HOMEWORK(DEVOIRS)
1. Pick a French speaking country (page 8 in textbook)
2. Draw (or print) the flag on one side of the paper
3. Search the Internet to find a famous person from that country.
Consider people from the following categories:
Actor
Writer
Singer
Dancer
Soccer Player
Sports player
Scientists
Artists
Poets
Other
4.Write or type all of the following sentences for that person (Use "je")
Hello (page 15)
Bonjour bo(n) zhoor (don't pronounce the "n" as strongly as in "bone" but do a little--nasal)
My name is (15)
Je m'appelle
zhuh mah pell
I am American (or other nationality) (19)
Je suis américain(e)
zhuh sweez ah mare ee ken
I am from Salem (19)
Je suis de Salem
zhuh swee de Sahlem
I am 14 years old (page 37)
J'ai quatorze ans
Zh'ay cat oars on PLEASE don't pronounce the "s" for "ans"
I like + something(s) you like (J'aime=I like). Foods are on page 45.
Or choose other things in the text's dictionary! (blue pages at the back of the book)
FOR FAMOUS PERSON, CHOOSE SOMETHING ELSE THAT HE OR SHE LIKES.
Examples include lacrosse stick, acting, guitar, etc.
J'aime la pizza et le steak
zhem la peetzuh ay le steak
The word "and" is "et"
I like to + verb Things people do are on page 117
For this assignment you may choose verbs that are not on the list or even in the book since there are so many important things that people do that aren't in the French 1 book! (The president directs the country, for example, and artists paint, soccer players score goals, etc.)
J'aime danser et j'aime parler français.
zhem dahn say ay zhem parl ay frahn say
5. Practice your pronunciation! You will be presenting on Monday
Even though many teachers hate Google Translate, it is good for getting a basic accent.
To hear the accent, simply type in French and then hit the speaker icon. I believe that the maximum number of characters that Google Translate will speak is 100.
The accent on Quizlet is even better. To hear it, you will need to make flash cards and set the language for French. You can probably figure out how to do it (create an account, etc.)
1. Pick a French speaking country (page 8 in textbook)
2. Draw (or print) the flag on one side of the paper
3. Search the Internet to find a famous person from that country.
Consider people from the following categories:
Actor
Writer
Singer
Dancer
Soccer Player
Sports player
Scientists
Artists
Poets
Other
4.Write or type all of the following sentences for that person (Use "je")
Hello (page 15)
Bonjour bo(n) zhoor (don't pronounce the "n" as strongly as in "bone" but do a little--nasal)
My name is (15)
Je m'appelle
zhuh mah pell
I am American (or other nationality) (19)
Je suis américain(e)
zhuh sweez ah mare ee ken
I am from Salem (19)
Je suis de Salem
zhuh swee de Sahlem
I am 14 years old (page 37)
J'ai quatorze ans
Zh'ay cat oars on PLEASE don't pronounce the "s" for "ans"
I like + something(s) you like (J'aime=I like). Foods are on page 45.
Or choose other things in the text's dictionary! (blue pages at the back of the book)
FOR FAMOUS PERSON, CHOOSE SOMETHING ELSE THAT HE OR SHE LIKES.
Examples include lacrosse stick, acting, guitar, etc.
J'aime la pizza et le steak
zhem la peetzuh ay le steak
The word "and" is "et"
I like to + verb Things people do are on page 117
For this assignment you may choose verbs that are not on the list or even in the book since there are so many important things that people do that aren't in the French 1 book! (The president directs the country, for example, and artists paint, soccer players score goals, etc.)
J'aime danser et j'aime parler français.
zhem dahn say ay zhem parl ay frahn say
5. Practice your pronunciation! You will be presenting on Monday
Even though many teachers hate Google Translate, it is good for getting a basic accent.
To hear the accent, simply type in French and then hit the speaker icon. I believe that the maximum number of characters that Google Translate will speak is 100.
The accent on Quizlet is even better. To hear it, you will need to make flash cards and set the language for French. You can probably figure out how to do it (create an account, etc.)
Sunday, September 13, 2015
le 15 (quinze) septembre
HOMEWORK:
1. Memorize the three phrases from Classroom survival phrases--Quizlet
2. Memorize spelling of all words in exercise 5 on page 17.
Homework, by definition, means work that is done at home or any other place before class starts next time :}
Memorize, last time I checked, means to commit to memory flawlessly, and spelling is, uh, all of the right letters in the right order, including accent marks.
No, there will not be a test over these tomorrow, but you will likely be required to know these phrases and it could be a bit awkward if you don't know it }B^)
Bonjour, classe! Je suis très enthousiaste. La classe est bon et vous êtes chouettes. Merci. Vous comprennez? Use context to try to figure out what this says. Don't feel bad if you don't understand all of it. Just remember that a lot of these words sound like their English equivalents.
Classwork:
Take out your Getting to Know You sheet. If you have 1/2 page of space left on the back, you will do the following exercise there. If you don't have space, use a separate sheet of paper and staple it to your sheet at the end of the period.
Introduce yourself in French. I have listed page numbers that cover the phrases.
Hello (page 15)
Bonjour bo(n) zhoor (don't pronounce the "n" as strongly as in "bone" but do a little--nasal)
My name is (15)
Je m'appelle
zhuh mah pell
I am American (or other nationality) (19)
Je suis américain(e)
zhuh sweez ah mare ee ken
I am from Salem (19)
Je suis de Salem
zhuh swee de Sahlem
I am 14 years old (page 37)
J'ai quatorze ans
Zh'ay cat oars on PLEASE don't pronounce the "s" for "ans"
I like + something(s) you like (J'aime=I like). Foods are on page 45. Or choose other things in the text's dictionary! (blue pages at the back of the book)
J'aime la pizza et le steak
zhem la peetzuh ay le steak
The word "and" is "et"
I like to + verb Things people do are on page 117
J'aime danser et j'aime parler français.
zhem dahn say ay zhem parl ay frahn say
Je t'aime = I love you (I you love)
What is your name? (15)
Ko mah tah pell too?
What do you like? I'll give you this one:
Qu'est-ce que tu aimes? (literally, what is it that you like?)
kess kuh too em?
Watch DVD introductions
Watch "hamburger" from The Pink Panther
You will always have homework in this class and I deeply apologize for not giving you homework over the weekend ;}
You will be learning all of the phrases from these Quizlet decks. The pace is as follows:
1 phrase on Mondays; 2 on the next day of the week; 2 the last day of the week; 2 over the weekend.
That's one per day, or 365 per year. And that, my friends, is the fast track toward fluency. One phrase per day. It gets harder as time goes on, of course, because you have to remember all of them.
Classroom survival phrases--Quizlet
Classroom directions--Quizlet
Classroom student questions--Quizlet
Dinner table phrases
Dinner table phrases--longer list
Conversational words and phrases for realistic conversation
1. Memorize the three phrases from Classroom survival phrases--Quizlet
2. Memorize spelling of all words in exercise 5 on page 17.
Homework, by definition, means work that is done at home or any other place before class starts next time :}
Memorize, last time I checked, means to commit to memory flawlessly, and spelling is, uh, all of the right letters in the right order, including accent marks.
No, there will not be a test over these tomorrow, but you will likely be required to know these phrases and it could be a bit awkward if you don't know it }B^)
Bonjour, classe! Je suis très enthousiaste. La classe est bon et vous êtes chouettes. Merci. Vous comprennez? Use context to try to figure out what this says. Don't feel bad if you don't understand all of it. Just remember that a lot of these words sound like their English equivalents.
Classwork:
Take out your Getting to Know You sheet. If you have 1/2 page of space left on the back, you will do the following exercise there. If you don't have space, use a separate sheet of paper and staple it to your sheet at the end of the period.
Introduce yourself in French. I have listed page numbers that cover the phrases.
Hello (page 15)
Bonjour bo(n) zhoor (don't pronounce the "n" as strongly as in "bone" but do a little--nasal)
My name is (15)
Je m'appelle
zhuh mah pell
I am American (or other nationality) (19)
Je suis américain(e)
zhuh sweez ah mare ee ken
I am from Salem (19)
Je suis de Salem
zhuh swee de Sahlem
I am 14 years old (page 37)
J'ai quatorze ans
Zh'ay cat oars on PLEASE don't pronounce the "s" for "ans"
I like + something(s) you like (J'aime=I like). Foods are on page 45. Or choose other things in the text's dictionary! (blue pages at the back of the book)
J'aime la pizza et le steak
zhem la peetzuh ay le steak
The word "and" is "et"
I like to + verb Things people do are on page 117
J'aime danser et j'aime parler français.
zhem dahn say ay zhem parl ay frahn say
Je t'aime = I love you (I you love)
What is your name? (15)
Ko mah tah pell too?
What do you like? I'll give you this one:
Qu'est-ce que tu aimes? (literally, what is it that you like?)
kess kuh too em?
Watch DVD introductions
Watch "hamburger" from The Pink Panther
You will always have homework in this class and I deeply apologize for not giving you homework over the weekend ;}
You will be learning all of the phrases from these Quizlet decks. The pace is as follows:
1 phrase on Mondays; 2 on the next day of the week; 2 the last day of the week; 2 over the weekend.
That's one per day, or 365 per year. And that, my friends, is the fast track toward fluency. One phrase per day. It gets harder as time goes on, of course, because you have to remember all of them.
Classroom survival phrases--Quizlet
Classroom directions--Quizlet
Classroom student questions--Quizlet
Dinner table phrases
Dinner table phrases--longer list
Conversational words and phrases for realistic conversation
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Bienvenue à la classe de français 1!
Download the following apps on your phone or go to the websites!
Duolingo is an awesome way to learn a language! It's very user friendly, fun, and addictive
Word Reference is a great dictionary app! Much better than Google Translate.
Google Translate. Do NOT use this site when composing sentences. You will get an "F" for cheating. I can always tell if you translated an entire paragraph! Google Translate is great, though, for a few things: dictionary; understands your voice in English or French; voice synthesized translation with pretty good accent; camera feature will even change the words on a box of Corn Flakes (you have to see this to believe it!)
Phrases pour la classe de français
(Phrases for the class of French)
Classroom directions--Quizlet
Classroom student questions--Quizlet
Classroom survival phrases--Quizlet
Dinner table phrases
Dinner table phrases--longer list
Conversational words and phrases for realistic conversation
1000 Most Common French Words, in order Babel website
Duolingo is an awesome way to learn a language! It's like Rosetta Stone--very user friendly, very fun, and adictive, I hear.
https://www.duolingo.com/
Babel is a similar app--try it! Babel French
Word Reference is a great dictionary app!
Duolingo is an awesome way to learn a language! It's very user friendly, fun, and addictive
Word Reference is a great dictionary app! Much better than Google Translate.
Google Translate. Do NOT use this site when composing sentences. You will get an "F" for cheating. I can always tell if you translated an entire paragraph! Google Translate is great, though, for a few things: dictionary; understands your voice in English or French; voice synthesized translation with pretty good accent; camera feature will even change the words on a box of Corn Flakes (you have to see this to believe it!)
Phrases pour la classe de français
(Phrases for the class of French)
Classroom directions--Quizlet
Classroom student questions--Quizlet
Classroom survival phrases--Quizlet
Dinner table phrases
Dinner table phrases--longer list
Conversational words and phrases for realistic conversation
1000 Most Common French Words, in order Babel website
Duolingo is an awesome way to learn a language! It's like Rosetta Stone--very user friendly, very fun, and adictive, I hear.
https://www.duolingo.com/
Babel is a similar app--try it! Babel French
Word Reference is a great dictionary app!
Papaoutai - Stroma French & English Subtitles (Jade Welch) (This one is good too! -Camryn
Ronnow) (#2 Ashley Zhu ) (#1 Amanda Kelvin) (#2 Joy Day) (#3 Joanna Wattimena) (#3 Samara Ortega)(#1 mayely polanco)(#3 Sulema Medina)(#1 Gavin Fredinbrug) (#3 Janeth Hernandez)
Thursday, September 3, 2015
Bienvenue à Notre Classe de Français!
Welcome to our French class!
The words "bienvenue à notre classe de français" literally translate as "well came to our class of French," by the way.
This BLOG is my "website" for our class. Here you will find:
In what ways is the French world different from my world here in Salem? I think that it's fair to say that the French value quality of life over quantity of things that can be earned in life, as is exemplified by the fact that they have a 35-hour work week instead of our 40 hours, and they spend 14% of their disposable income on food, nearly three times our 5%. And why is this? They want to eat delicious food and won't settle for the mediocre stuff we find in most of our supermarket aisles. There are many other differences that you will see between yourselves and the various peoples of the French-speaking (francophone) world, and you will see more and more of this as the year progresses.
Let me just end by saying that I love teaching French. The thing that I like most about it is that by the end of the year, I can look at all of you and say, "Wow, all of the French that these guys speak was learned in my class."
So, let's embark upon this new adventure together!
Here are a few things that I'd like you to do before tomorrow's class:
Words and phrases learned today:
Bonjour! Hello (good-day)
Je m'appelle Monsieur Isom My name is Mister Isom (I myself call, literally)
Comment tu t'appelles? What's your name? (How you yourself call)
Il s'appelle His name is (He himself calls)
Elle She
S'il vous plaît Please
Merci Thank you
Levez-vous Stand up (levitate yourself!)
Asseyez-vous Sit down (seat yourselves)
Je comprends I understand (comprehend)
Je ne comprends pas I don't understand
Cool; Chouette cool; groovy
Quel âge as-tu? What age are/have you?
Excusez-moi, j'ai oublié Excuse me, I forgot (have forgotten)
enchanté Enchanted (nice to meet you)
Au revoir Goodbye (to the reseeing)
List of Useful Classroom Phrases
The words "bienvenue à notre classe de français" literally translate as "well came to our class of French," by the way.
This BLOG is my "website" for our class. Here you will find:
- My posts, which you can comment on
- Handouts for the course
- Assignments
- Projects
- Learning resources
- and links to all sorts of other cool (chouette) stuff. (And if you find something cool, tell me, and I'll add it)
In what ways is the French world different from my world here in Salem? I think that it's fair to say that the French value quality of life over quantity of things that can be earned in life, as is exemplified by the fact that they have a 35-hour work week instead of our 40 hours, and they spend 14% of their disposable income on food, nearly three times our 5%. And why is this? They want to eat delicious food and won't settle for the mediocre stuff we find in most of our supermarket aisles. There are many other differences that you will see between yourselves and the various peoples of the French-speaking (francophone) world, and you will see more and more of this as the year progresses.
Let me just end by saying that I love teaching French. The thing that I like most about it is that by the end of the year, I can look at all of you and say, "Wow, all of the French that these guys speak was learned in my class."
So, let's embark upon this new adventure together!
Here are a few things that I'd like you to do before tomorrow's class:
- Read our class syllabus: French 1 Syllabus. Then I'd like you to read it, sign it, and use gentle prodding to convince your parent or guardian to sign it. Return by Friday, please.
- Watch how to set up a Google Blog, which is found at this YouTube link: How to set up a blog
- You need to have your blog created by Monday.
- Find a dictionary to buy or download an app for your computer or phone. Here are two to consider buying: Pocket Dictionary Student Dictionary You're not required to buy a dictionary, but it is HIGHLY recommended. You may also use a dictionary app on your phone in class. Here's the thing, though: some of you will probably lose phone privileges so . . .
- Go to the bookkeeper and pay for the French 1 workbook.
- Check out Duolingo.com This a a VERY cool website and phone app that teaches you French. You will receive +4 exta credit points at the end of the semester for each level you master. Sign up now, if you're interested. If you talk an immediate family member into learning French on Duolingo, I'll give you an extra 2 points for each level that person does so long as you, yourself, have done that level.
Words and phrases learned today:
Bonjour! Hello (good-day)
Je m'appelle Monsieur Isom My name is Mister Isom (I myself call, literally)
Comment tu t'appelles? What's your name? (How you yourself call)
Il s'appelle His name is (He himself calls)
Elle She
S'il vous plaît Please
Merci Thank you
Levez-vous Stand up (levitate yourself!)
Asseyez-vous Sit down (seat yourselves)
Je comprends I understand (comprehend)
Je ne comprends pas I don't understand
Cool; Chouette cool; groovy
Quel âge as-tu? What age are/have you?
Excusez-moi, j'ai oublié Excuse me, I forgot (have forgotten)
enchanté Enchanted (nice to meet you)
Au revoir Goodbye (to the reseeing)
List of Useful Classroom Phrases
and this Quizlet deck: Useful Classroom Phrases
and this more complete list: French Classroom Phrases
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