Monday, January 9, 2017

7TH PERIOD!
WITH THE SNOW DAY(S), YOU WILL BE MISSING CLASS AND WILL HAVE TO DO MORE HOMEWORK TO BE PREPARED FOR THE FINAL EXAM!!!!!!!!
MEMORIZE PAGES 45, 49, 40
**MUCH OF OUR CLASS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SEMESTER WILL BE SPENT DOING LISTENING ACTIVITIES TO PREPARE YOU FOR THAT PORTION OF THE EXAM. VOCABULARY IS GOING TO HAVE TO BE LEARNED ON YOUR OWN. 
NOTE: You might consider writing letters or skits using the vocabulary to learn it and then counting that for your writing points.
END OF SEMESTER PROJECT DUE: Next Thur/Friday.
**BE SURE YOU HAVE WRITTEN THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF SENTENCES**

Homework: memorize the words and spelling of all vocabulary on pages:
56, 57, 58, 61, 62
Demain, mardi, le 10 janvier:

Translate the following sentences:
1. Hey! When is the party?
Tiens! C'est quand (62) la fête/soirée/boum?
2. It is Friday at 8:30.
C'est vendredi à huit heures et demie.
3. Is it at 8:30 in the morning or 8:30 in the evening?
Est-il à huit heures du matin (57) ou huit heures du soir?
4. Parties are always in the evening!
Les fêtes sont toujours (100) au/le soir!

5. What is the date of back to school? (the first day back is called "la rentrée")
Stand, mingle, and ask members of the class:

  • C'est quand, ton anniversaire? When their birthday is
  • Quel mois de l'année préfères-tu? What their favorite month is. Pourquoi = why
  • One other question that you come up with on your own!
LES COULEURS
La page 40  Adjectives come after the thing they describe (adj follows noun it modifies)
Write a sentence telling me that you like one flag.
J'aime le drapeau + color. C'est le drapeau de +country
J'aime le drapeau bleu, blanc, et rouge.  C'est le drapeau de la France.
Write a sentence asking someone what flag they like.
Quel drapeau aimes-tu/préfères-tu?

LE TEMPS/WEATHER
La page 65.
exercices: 63:6; 65: 1,2, 81:5

LE RESTAURANT
QUIZLET DECK FOR FOOD AND RESTAURANT DINING

Quizlet--leçon 1
Quizlet--leQuizlet--leçon 8

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Mardi, le trois janvier à onze heures quatorze; Mercredi . . .



Aujourd'hui:
1. Donner les 10 points pour les devoirs
Give the 10 pts. to students who did their homework.
2. Quiz sur les mots à la page 100. Défi (challange): Pendant le quiz, ajoute les mots dans les phrases que vous écrivez.
Quiz over the words on page 100 (souvent, mal, etc.). Challenge level (optional): During the quiz, expand your homework sentences using these 10 words.
3. Faire (la page 110) les exercices 
    L'heure
    Les jours, les mois
    Le temps
Do the exercises for:
     time
     days, months,
     weather
     seasons
4. Conjuguons les Verbs (Le jeu avec les bols)
    Play verb conjugating game with balls.
5. Go through everything that  Les couleurs
6. Word Reference
7. Final Project
Examples of projects
Manger au Restaurant by Telicia, Elizabeth, and Olivia
Excellent restaurant skit created by more advanced students


Yesterday's HOMEWORK (for students who were gone): 
1.MEMORIZE THE SPELLING AND MEANINGS OF ALL 10 WORDS ON PAGE 100. YOU MIGHT WANT TO START NOW };^}
2.In preparation for the Project (video, collage, etc.), you are to write 10 sentences about things that people do and don't do. 
--write 5 sentences about things that you do and don't do. 
--write 5 sentences about things that people do and don't do. 
Use names (singular and plural) as well as nous and vous.
You must use all of the subject pronouns (je, tu, elle/il, nous, vous, ils/elles)
ALL SENTENCES MUST USE DIFFERENT VERBS. 
Consider using the following:
voyager, travailler, manger, étudier, habiter, inviter, aimer, donner (to give), penser (to think) embrasser (to kiss). 
Great List of ER Verbs (most verbs end in the letters "er"; some end in "ir" or "re" (study in May)
Words from the Great List of ER Verbs:
aider, chercher, demander, donner, embrasser, marcher, penser, porter, trouver, utiliser


help,  look for,   ask,            give,      kiss,            walk        think     carry,   find,       use

NOTE: Don't forget to put in your 4 hrs: reading, listening, writing, speaking
Remember, though, I will let you count songs and movies with French subtitles for either listening OR reading, so 2 hrs. of either will take care of both listening and reading, so long as you write down all sorts of words in the appropriate logs.

La musique: Top 100 French songs of 2016

7TH PERIOD: 
Quizlet--leçon 7
Quizlet--leçon 6
MEMORIZE THE SPELLING AND MEANINGS OF ALL 10 WORDS ON PAGE 100. YOU MIGHT WANT TO START NOW };^}

Monday, December 12, 2016

Mardi/Mercredi

7TH PERIOD: WE DIDN'T HAVE TIME TODAY TO DISCUSS THE 1ST SEMESTER FINAL PROJECT.  SOME OF YOU MIGHT WANT TO WORK ON IT OVER WINTER BREAK, AND I FEAR THAT WE WILL NOT HAVE SCHOOL THURSDAY OR FRIDAY (wishful thinking), AND IF THIS IS THE CASE, I WOULD LIKE YOU TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE PROJECT EXPECTATIONS HERE. IN SHORT, FOR THE PROJECT YOU TELL THE CLASS ALL ABOUT YOURSELF, YOUR FAMILY, AND FRIENDS USING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CREATIVE FORMATS:
VIDEO
COLLAGE
POWERPOINT
PHOTO ALBUM
POSTER
(REMEMBER, "C" WORK IS COMMON WORK, SO DON'T JUST PICK SOMETHING THAT YOU THINK WILL BE EASY (SLOPPY POSTER). YOU MAY WORK WITH PARTNERS. CONSIDER HAVING A GROUP CONVERSATION AT, SAY, DINNER :)

THE PROJECT:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1chr_4Uamx5K7KETKvetm_ileOaP05AA_VqjSpIDqHaQ/edit
PROJET: TOUT SUR MOI!!!                                                                                                           DUE 10 janvier, 2017
  • Now that we know how to talk about the things that we do (things and activities), and you know how to conjugate –er verbs.  You are going to make a collage (or some other representation) of yourself. 
  • I will ask you to present something about yourself when we turn this project in, but it does not have to be a drawn out presentation for the entire class.
  • You can complete this project in most any format as long as it is complete and has visual representations.
    • Poster, powerpoint, Prezi, video biography, album, song, etc. (check with M. Zenk 1st on the etc. part)
  • Use wordreference.com for new vocabulary (you should limit your use of too much new vocabulary as you want to show off YOUR French.  If you search ‘BAT’ on wordreference you will find the following, often with example sentences:
o        bat (n) ß meaning it’s a noun                      (a nocturnal flying mammal)
o        chauve souris (nf) ßshowing it’s a feminine noun, so UNE chauve souris
o        bat (n) (sport: club or paddle)
o        batte (nf)
o        bat (hit[sth]) (vtr) ß meaning it’s a verb
o        frapper (vtr) ß notice this is an –er verb so you know how to conjugate it: Je ne frappe pas mon ami!
o        bats (adj) ß meaning it’s an adjective          slang (crazy)
o        timbré ß the masculine form is shown but here one would add an ‘e’ to make it feminine timbrée                                                                                  fou, folle  ß here an irregular adjective is shown
o        go to bat for (expr) ß meaning this is an expression
o        intervenir en faveur de… ß notice that this is not an –er verb but you can say that you LIKE or DON’T LIKE this activity

PROJET: TOUT SUR MOI!!!                                                                                                           DUE 10 janvier, 2017
  • Now that we know how to talk about the things that we do (things and activities), and you know how to conjugate –er verbs.  You are going to make a collage (or some other representation) of yourself. 
  • I will ask you to present something about yourself when we turn this project in, but it does not have to be a drawn out presentation for the entire class.
  • You can complete this project in most any format as long as it is complete and has visual representations.
    • Poster, powerpoint, Prezi, video biography, album, song, etc. (check with M. Zenk 1st on the etc. part)
  • Use wordreference.com for new vocabulary (you should limit your use of too much new vocabulary as you want to show off YOUR French.  If you search ‘BAT’ on wordreference you will find the following, often with example sentences:
o        bat (n) ß meaning it’s a noun                      (a nocturnal flying mammal)
o        chauve souris (nf) ßshowing it’s a feminine noun, so UNE chauve souris
o        bat (n) (sport: club or paddle)
o        batte (nf)
o        bat (hit[sth]) (vtr) ß meaning it’s a verb
o        frapper (vtr) ß notice this is an –er verb so you know how to conjugate it: Je ne frappe pas mon ami!
o        bats (adj) ß meaning it’s an adjective          slang (crazy)
o        timbré ß the masculine form is shown but here one would add an ‘e’ to make it feminine timbrée                                                                                  fou, folle  ß here an irregular adjective is shown
o        go to bat for (expr) ß meaning this is an expression
o        intervenir en faveur de… ß notice that this is not an –er verb but you can say that you LIKE or DON’T LIKE this activity


YOU SHOULD HAVE A MINIMUM OF THE FOLLOWING IN/ON YOUR PROJECT:
·    An introduction to yourself (things from the cercle de moi)
·    A brief description of your appearance & personality
·    5 activities you do- include vocabulary from pages 89 & 100 (including one verb that has not been learned in class)
·    2-3 activities that you do not do.
·    Original sentence using a conjugated –er verb (a dictionary, wordreference.com, or M. Zenk can help)
·    A short bio of someone in your family (cercle de moi info & 2-3 things they do/don’t do)


C’est super (A)
C’est bien (B)
C’est pas mal (C)
Je travaille encore (D)
Présentation
(16 points)
My project looks awesome, organized, colorful, who wouldn’t want to be my friend!?!
My project looks good, it has some variety and is colorful and organized.
My project’s not bad, it has some color and detail but might look a little sloppy.
I sort of slapped this together and it’s lacking in organization, creativity, and cleanliness.
Contenus (content)
(12 points)
I exceeded the required parts to the project.
I have all of the required parts to the project.
I am missing just a few parts to the project.
What!?! I didn’t do that part, I guess I’m missing some.
Grammaire
(22 points)
I have checked my French and everything is right on.  I also used some new vocab.
My French is mostly accurate and I included a little new vocab.
I have a few errors in French but it’s still understandable.
I sort of guessed whether or not these words were French or if that’s how you write them.

YOU SHOULD HAVE A MINIMUM OF THE FOLLOWING IN/ON YOUR PROJECT:
·    An introduction to yourself (things from the cercle de moi)
·    A brief description of your appearance & personality
·    5 activities you do- include vocabulary from pages 89 & 100 (including one verb that has not been learned in class)
·    2-3 activities that you do not do.
·    Original sentence using a conjugated –er verb (a dictionary, wordreference.com, or M. Zenk can help)
·    A short bio of someone in your family (cercle de moi info & 2-3 things they do/don’t do)


C’est super (A)
C’est bien (B)
C’est pas mal (C)
Je travaille encore (D)
Présentation
(16 points)
My project looks awesome, organized, colorful, who wouldn’t want to be my friend!?!
My project looks good, it has some variety and is colorful and organized.
My project’s not bad, it has some color and detail but might look a little sloppy.
I sort of slapped this together and it’s lacking in organization, creativity, and cleanliness.
Contenus (content)
(12 points)
I exceeded the required parts to the project.
I have all of the required parts to the project.
I am missing just a few parts to the project.
What!?! I didn’t do that part, I guess I’m missing some.
Grammaire
(22 points)
I have checked my French and everything is right on.  I also used some new vocab.
My French is mostly accurate and I included a little new vocab.
I have a few errors in French but it’s still understandable.
I sort of guessed whether or not these words were French or if that’s how you write them.




Review vocabulary, lessons 6, 7
(Revisons/pratiquons le vocabulaire des leçons 6 et 7)
Quizlet--leçon 7
Quizlet--leçon 6
Translate sentences for --er verbs. See pages 95, 98; 89, 100
1. We sing with my nice friend a little.
Nous chantons un peu avec mon ami sympathique.
2. Y'all (you plural) listen to the iPod or the radio often, right?
Vous écoutez souvent à l'iPod et à la radio, n'est-ce pas?
3. Do Jack and Jill like to sing a lot?
Est-ce que Jack et Jill aiment chanter beaucoup/souvent?
4. What do they (girls) eat now?/What are they eating now?
Qu'est-ce qu'elles mangent maintenant?
5. Y'all study for (in order to) speak French well.
6. Marie and her family live in Dakar, Senegal where they swim often.
7. Of course not! We don't want to play there!
8. Don't (y'all) look at the dog; maybe he doesn't like you. 
9.  I am evil/mean/nasty; I am always rather bad (165)
10. It's too bad that you don't play tennis.
11. The dog is not cute, and it is very timid. 
12. Maybe. But I like my dog and it is not stupid. All my dogs are nice and funny.
Bonus: Write your own sentence using some of the most difficult words and phrases we have studied this year. 
(Ecrivez les phrases pour les verbs en -er)
Play conjugation game with balls
(Tout le monde, joue le jeu de conjugaison avec les balles)
  Note: there are three words for "ball": Une balle de tennis; Un ballon de foot; Une boule (the game)

HOMEWORK: 71-74 (20 MINUTES)
HOMEWORK: LA PAGE 99: 9; 11
MONDAY NIGHT  YOUR HOMEWORK WILL BE TO MEMORIZE THE SPELLING AND MEANINGS OF ALL 10 WORDS ON PAGE 100. YOU MIGHT WANT TO START NOW };^}

HOMEWORK: Ecrivez des phrases ("des" is "some"--plural for "un") avec les mots suivants:
(Write some sentences with (using) the following words:)
voyager, travailler, manger, étudier, habiter, inviter, aimer, donner (to give), penser (to think) embrasser (to kiss). You must also use the following ten words from page 86 in those sentences:
Oui, mais oui, bien sûr, peut-être, non, mais non, and avec, pour, and mais from page 89
10 points.
NO SENTENCES CAN HAVE FIRST PERSON PRONOUNS (no je, tu, il/elle). See page 98 in the text, if needs be. 

La musique: Top 100 French songs of 2016

2. Common verbs. This list is optional, but recommended

Great List of ER Verbs (most verbs end in the letters "er"; some end in "ir" or "re" (study in May)

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Jeudi/Vendredi


Review vocabulary, lessons 6, 7
(Revisons/pratiquons le vocabulaire des leçons 6 et 7)
Quizlet--leçon 7
Quizlet--leçon 6
Translate sentences for --er verbs. See pages 95, 98; 89, 100
1. We sing with my nice friend a little.
Nous chantons  un peu avec mon ami sympathique.
2. Y'all (you plural) listen to the iPod or the radio often, right?
Vous écoutezà l'iPod et à la radio souvent, n'est-ce pas?
3. Do Jack and Jill like to sing a lot?
Est-ce que Jack et Jill aiment chanter beaucoup/souvent?
4. What do they (girls) eat now?/What are they eating now?
Qu'est-ce qu'elles mangent maintenant?
5. Y'all study for (in order to) speak French well.
6. Marie and her family live in Dakar, Senegal where they swim often.
7. Of course not! We don't want to play there!
8. Don't (y'all) look at the dog; maybe he doesn't like you. (Guess on the "you" part)
9.  I am evil/mean/nasty; I am always rather bad (165)
10. It's too bad that you don't play tennis.

11. The dog is not cute, and it is very timid. 
12. Maybe. But I like my dog and it is not stupid. All my dogs are nice and funny.
Bonus: Write your own sentence using some of the most difficult words and phrases we have studied this year. 
(Ecrivez les phrases pour les verbs en -er)
Play conjugation game with balls
(Tout le monde, joue le jeu de conjugaison avec les balles)
  Note: there are three words for "ball": Une balle de tennis; Un ballon de foot; Une boule (the game)

HOMEWORK: 71-74 (20 MINUTES)
HOMEWORK: LA PAGE 99: 9; 11
MONDAY NIGHT  YOUR HOMEWORK WILL BE TO MEMORIZE THE SPELLING AND MEANINGS OF ALL 10 WORDS ON PAGE 100. YOU MIGHT WANT TO START NOW };^}

HOMEWORK: Ecrivez des phrases ("des" is "some"--plural for "un") avec les mots suivants:
(Write some sentences with (using) the following words:)
voyager, travailler, manger, étudier, habiter, inviter, aimer, donner (to give), penser (to think) embrasser (to kiss). You must also use the following ten words from page 86 in those sentences:
Oui, mais oui, bien sûr, peut-être, non, mais non, and avec, pour, and mais from page 89
10 points.
NO SENTENCES CAN HAVE FIRST PERSON PRONOUNS (no je, tu, il/elle). See page 98 in the text, if needs be. 

La musique: Top 100 French songs of 2016

2. Common verbs. This list is optional, but recommended

Great List of ER Verbs (most verbs end in the letters "er"; some end in "ir" or "re" (study in May)

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Aujourd'hui, c'est mardi, le six decembre

Quiz: la page cent (100)
Review vocabulary, lessons 6, 7
(Revisons/pratiquons le vocabulaire des leçons 6 et 7)
Quizlet--leçon 7
Quizlet--leçon 6
Write sentences for --er verbs
(Ecrivez les phrases pour les verbs en -er)
Play conjugation game with balls
(Tout le monde, joue le jeu de conjugaison avec les balles)
  Note: there are three words for "ball": Une balle de tennis; Un ballon de foot; Une boule (the game)

HOMEWORK: 71-74 (20 MINUTES)
HOMEWORK: LA PAGE 99: 9; 11
MONDAY NIGHT  YOUR HOMEWORK WILL BE TO MEMORIZE THE SPELLING AND MEANINGS OF ALL 10 WORDS ON PAGE 100. YOU MIGHT WANT TO START NOW };^}

HOMEWORK: Ecrivez des phrases ("des" is "some"--plural for "un") avec les mots suivants:
(Write some sentences with (using) the following words:)
voyager, travailler, manger, étudier, habiter, inviter, aimer, donner (to give), penser (to think) embrasser (to kiss). You must also use the following ten words from page 86 in those sentences:
Oui, mais oui, bien sûr, peut-être, non, mais non, and avec, pour, and mais from page 89
10 points.
NO SENTENCES CAN HAVE FIRST PERSON PRONOUNS (no je, tu, il/elle). See page 98 in the text, if needs be. 

La musique: Top 100 French songs of 2016

2. Common verbs. This list is optional, but recommended

Great List of ER Verbs (most verbs end in the letters "er"; some end in "ir" or "re")