Monday, September 30, 2019

Students picked up their materials for time, which is what we will focus on most this week. Then we took notes on L'heure (Time). We only worked with on the hour time today. We will add on minutes tomorrow. We then read through a dialogue using our vocab from the textbook and we watched the video that goes along with it. We then completed a listening activity on pg 41 part a of their lecon 4 packet.

Friday, September 27, 2019

We worked with our numbers 0-69 today. Students turned in their warm-up sheets after we went over it. Then they completed a numbers worksheet pg 11 and we went over that. Then they used chromebooks and conjuguemos.com to practice their numbers individually or against a partner.

Thursday, September 26, 2019

Students took their numbers 0-20 assessment. Then we took notes on numbers 20-69. Then students shared their favorite numbers in French and we played a short game of loto (bingo) to finish class and use our higher numbers.

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

We practiced our numbers today using the website https://conjuguemos.com/ 
Students have their usernames and the password is FrenchRocks!

Assessment tomorrow: Numbers 0-20 spelling and listening

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

We updated their self-assessment sheets with their vocab a-d score. Then we went over the homework and did a practice listening with numbers 0-20. Then they did a partner activity with our numbers. Then they played "guerre" with cards and the winner at each table group played another winner from a different table group.

Upcoming assessment: Numbers 0-20 - Thursday, Sept 26th

Monday, September 23, 2019

We took notes on numbers 0-20. Then we practiced our numbers in table groups, they played "Guerre" (war) and to win the cards they had to add the numbers together and say the answer correctly in French. Then we played a round of "vingt". Lastly, they individually completed a worksheet "Les Numeros 1-20". This is homework if they didn't finish it.

Upcoming assessment: Numbers 0-20 spelling and listening - Thursday, Sept 26th

Friday, September 20, 2019

Students had their vocab a-d assessment today. Then they used chromebooks to access our class duolingo page. Next week we will begin numbers, which lead to giving the date and time.

Thursday, September 19, 2019

We reviewed for our assessment tomorrow all day today.

We first used quizlet and quizlet live to practice our vocab.

Students also joined our class Duolingo page for additional practice with French. Here is the link to join:
https://www.duolingo.com/o/vzzcdn


Assessment tomorrow: Vocab a-d writing assessment

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

We worked with our vocab a-d today. I showed two videos that go along with our vocab and we discussed some cultural differences in greetings in France vs the US. Then I gave the students a review which models the sections of their assessment. They had time to complete it then we went over the answers together.

Upcoming assessment: Friday, Sept 20th - vocab a-d writing assessment

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

We went over the homework from last night. Students shared their conversations with their table groups and two volunteers wrote out their conversations on the board so we could talk about common mistakes. Then we took notes on vocab D and students practiced asking for a food/drink politely using pictures I had up on the board. Then students completed worksheet pg 12 and we went over the answers together.

Upcoming assessment: Vocab A-D writing assessment, Friday, Sept 20th

Monday, September 16, 2019

We started by me explaining how to complete the "Sonneurs"(Warm Ups) paper that I passed out to them. Then I went over how to complete a reassessment form if someone wants to reassess. These forms are on my front table and students can grab them at any time. Then we went over vocab a/b/c. Students practiced asking and answering how they were. Then they independently completed a French Greetings worksheet and we went over the answers. Lastly, students had to write out two conversations - one formal and one informal - where they had to greet, ask their name, ask how they were and close the conversation in some way. This models a section of their assessment. This is homework if they didn't finish in class.

Upcoming assessment - Vocab a/b/c/d - Friday, Sept 20th

Friday, September 13, 2019

We did not have school yesterday due to the power being out. Today I gave students a self-assessment sheet where they will track their assessment scores for the semester. This helps students easily identify their strength and weaknesses in French. We added our speaking and listening assessments on the alphabet to our self-assessment sheets. Students now have two weeks to reassess on either of these if they'd like. I will go over the re-assessment sheet with them on Monday.
We went over vocab A and then took notes on vocab B and C. Students practiced having a short conversation with each other using our new vocab. We will continue working with this vocab next week.

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Students took their listening assessment today on alphabet and accent marks. Then we finished our pre-test by doing the listening, reading and speaking portions. This is not graded, it's simply data for the year for French 1 students. Then we took notes on vocab a and students practiced asking and answering what their name is.

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Students did their speaking assessment today on the French alphabet. While students were assessing, others took the writing portion of their pre-test for the district. This is not graded. Then we practiced for the listening assessment tomorrow. I spelled 8 words for them and they wrote them done. To finish class, one person at each table group made up 5 nonsense words and spelled them for their group to practice. 

Here are the songs if you'd like to listen to them:
Here is the first song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L-pz1JlDpw 
Here is the second song: https://sites.google.com/a/aaps.k12.mi.us/french-alphabet-marching-song/french-alphabet-audio

Assessment tomorrow:  Listening Alphabet and accent marks

Monday, September 9, 2019

We labeled our tabs on our binders:
1. Notes
2. Évaluations
3. Polycopiés
4. Sonneurs
5. Dictée

We practiced for the listening assessment tomorrow and then students used a chromebook to go to the following 3 website to practice listening to the French alphabet:

http://www.languageguide.org/french/alphabet/ 

http://phonetique.free.fr/alpha.htm

https://www.lepointdufle.net/apprendre_a_lire/dictee_de_lettres.htm


Assessment tomorrow: Speaking - Alphabet

Upcoming Assessment: 
Listening - Alphabet - Thursday, Sept 12th

I played two alphabet songs for them as well:
Here is the first song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L-pz1JlDpw 
Here is the second song: https://sites.google.com/a/aaps.k12.mi.us/french-alphabet-marching-song/french-alphabet-audio

Students also joined out class quizlet page by clicking the link below:
https://quizlet.com/join/ZAHDM2Cva

Friday, September 6, 2019

We began class by completing a pre-test of can do statements for the year. We will do this again at the end of the year to see what students have learned.
Then, we worked with our French alphabet and accent marks today. I practiced spelling words for the students using the French alphabet and accent marks - this models their listening assessment next week. We also listened to the songs once to help them with pronunciation. Then students used a worksheet I gave them to spell words with a partner that used accent marks. Then students worked independently to complete parts A, B and C of the worksheet and turned it in to me. Then they played hangman with the French alphabet for the last few minutes of class.

Upcoming assessments:
Speaking - French alphabet - Tuesday, Sept 10th
Listening - French alphabet & accent marks - Wednesday, Sept 11th

Thursday, September 5, 2019

We practiced our basic French vocab words and phrases. Then we took notes on the French alphabet and accent marks. I played the songs for them to help them remember. Then they practiced spelling their first names using the French alphabet.

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Students picked French first names and we practiced saying them and giving their name. Then we began taking notes on Basic French Vocabulary that students will hear me use frequently in class and ways they can ask common questions in class.

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

We went over the class syllabus and the student filled out an information sheet for me.