Français 9, lundi, le vingt-neuf, octobre

Today, I handed out the sheet that has all the questions that will be asked on Wednesday for the oral exam.    Students need to be able to answer these questions in complete sentences to get the best marks possible.  We also reviewed commands with verb sentences without pro nouns.
There is only two weeks left until reports.  Students that have incomplete work need to get that finished in order to get their marks up.   I am available every day at lunch. 

Français 8, lundi, le vingt-neuf, octobre

In French 8 today we spent some more time on possessive pro-nouns.  We completed some exercises and tasks relating to the concepts.  The speaking test will be on Thursday so it is important that students review the sheet that was handed out last week. 

Français 8, vendredi, le vingt-six, octobre

In French 8 today we wrote a quiz on les verbes irreguliers.  Next we worked on mon, ma, mes concepts.  To be caught up, students should have completed up to 5 on the second sheet handed out after the quiz on Monday.  We will go over it.  Bon weekend tout le monde. 

Big dates coming up:
November 1st - speaking test
Nov. 6th - unit presentaitons due 

Français neuf, vendredi, le vingt-six, octobre

In French 9 today we marked the quizzes and completed some pages in the unit.  The speaking test will be on October 1st.  The Unit presentations are due on November 7th.  Bonne weekend tout le monde!

Français 8, le 25, octobre

Yesterday, we completed a pre-test in preparation for our verb quiz tomorrow on aller, avoir, faire and être.  This will be the last verb quiz of this term. 
The class also got started on their powerpoint presentations.

Some deadlines to be aware of:

November
1st - oral exam
November 6th - unit presentations

Français 9, jeudi, le 25 octobre

In French 9 today we began work on our power point presentations and completed a quiz on oir verbs.  This will be the last quiz until next term.  Re-writes are still in effect for another week or until report card marks are due.  We also reviewed comparatif and superlatif concepts but completing page 41 and 42 in our units.  I expect these sheets to be complete for tomorrow.
Some deadlines to be aware of:

October 31st - oral exam
November 7th - unit presentations

Français 9, lundi le 22 october

Today we had a Work Safe assembly so there were no new assignments.  However, there will be a oir verb quiz later in the week on Thursday or Friday.  Also, the homework from last day is due tomorrow and it will be checked at the beginning of the class.  On this assignment students were required to answer at least 10 questions off of last years oral test.  They should be ready to discuss these in a conversation scenario.  Further, the mid-term oral test will be in a couple weeks and the questions will be similar, but not exactly the same as the questions due for homework tomorrow.

Français 8, lundi le 22 october

In French today we introduced the verb faire.  There will be a verb quiz on this verb and all previous verbs on Friday.  We also completed some pages from our unit.  The second page we started was assigned for homework and it will be checked tomorrow. 

Français 9, vendredi, le 18 octobre

We started todays' class with a review of oir verbs.  The quiz on these verbs will be on Thursday of next week.  There is a distinction from verbs that end in voir as opposed to verbs that have oir verbs with other consonants.
Later int eh class we went into superlatifs and comparatifs.  This is an important concept for French 9 and most students seemed t understand the material. 
Finally, I handed out a 'mock' oral test assignment so students can start to prepare for the oral evaluation in two weeks.  I expect this to be completed on Monday.  They must be able to answer at least 15 questions form the page.  Bon weekend toute le monde!

Français 9, mardi le 16 octobre

Today the grades were posted and students need to get in all assignments to get their marks up. Quizzes may also be re-written in order improve marks.  Otherwise, the class was cut short due to a MADD presentation   There was no homework assigned today. Due to this being an irregular week with a pro-d, I will most likely postpone the oir verb quiz to Tuesday next. 

Français 8, mardi le 16 octobre

Today was picture day so the class was interrupted for about a half hour.  Otherwise, we did a pre-test on the verbs être, aller and avoir.  The quiz that counts for marks is tomorrow and it will be almost exactly like the pre-test. 
Later today we worked on an avoir work sheet and I allowed some students to complete past exercises in their cahiers.   There was no homework assigned other than study for the quiz. 

français 8, vendredi, le 12 octobre

In French 8, we reviewed the verb avoir and the tricks on how to remember it.  (it is very similar to aller) We also continued with sheets from the unit.  No homework was assigned.   Bon weekend à tous!

français 9, vendredi, le 12 octobre

In French 9 today we wrote a verb quiz on ir vers.  The quiz next week will be on oir verbs from phase 5.  We completed some pages in our unite as well.  These should be completed for next day.
Students need to complete all assignments on time to get full marks.  The Automne booklet was due today and 50% of the class had not finished. 

français 8, jeudi le 11 octobre

Today we wrote a quiz on the verb aller.  The next verb quiz will be on Wednesday of next week.  It will be on the following three verbs: aller, avoir être in the affirmatif and the negatif. 
Today we also talked about note book organization and completion of all sheets.  In order for each students to receive the best participation mark possible, they must have their workbooks in order and all sheets must be completed.    Most student still have worksheets to complete. 

In the second block we worked with the Duolingo French program.  This is another way that students can improve their presentation mark.  Their progress is monitored and this is a program they can work on outside the classroom. 

français 9 le 10 octobre

Today in French class we reviewed ir verbs, there is a quiz tomorrow.   We also completed page 39 in the livre and page 37 cahier.
In the second half we worked on Duolingo and also spent some time on the powerpoint presentation for the unit. 

français 9, mardi le neuf, octobre

There will be a quiz on ir verbs on Friday.  We will practice these verbs again tomorrow.  Also on Friday, the Autumne booklet will be due for homework.  There is no French class on Thursday.
We also worked on the presentation posters.  No new homework was assigned today.

français 8 , mardi le neuf, octobre

Today in French 8, we reviewed the verb aller in the affirmatif and the negatif.   There will be a quiz on this verb  on Thursday first thing.
The homework on aller was due today.  Any students who did not finish will have an incomplete mark until it is completed and checked.
We also reviewed classroom commands, and adjectives. 

français 8, vendredi, le 4 octobre

Today in French 8 we introduced the verb aller and explored some worksheets relating to that verb.  These sheets will be due on Tuesday for a homework mark.  Late penalties apply if they are not complete in time for the homework check.  The review tests were handed back today and corrections were made.  I was happy to see that all students passed, and that most students scored 75% or higher.
Keep up the good work and study.  There will be a verb quiz on the verb aller next Friday.   Bon weekend à tous!

français 9, mardi et mércredi, le 2, 3, octobre

On Tuesday, we started the posters for our final evaluation on our en plein air unit. 
On Wednesday,  the re verb quizzes were handed back.  There are many quizzes and they all add up, so please keep up the regular study each week!  We continued in the unit with some worksheets and also completed a reading that emphasized pronunciation aspects.
For the second half, we continued on the posters as per the checklist that was handed out.  This poster will not be due until sometime the week after next.

upcoming assignment etc due dates:
- ma, mon, mes  sheet due October 9th.
- ir verb quiz on October 11th
- Automne booklet due October 11th

français 8, mardi le 2 octobre

In French 8 we wrote the quiz on être and various vocabulary.  we also worked on our Rentrée booklet and practiced numbers vingt à trente.  No homework was assigned.