le 26 janvier 2018
Prior to vacation, students watched a touching video about a boy and a dog who had a connection that drew them close. It a perfect message for the holidays-empathy and love. Students have also begun their winter poem memorization: a classic poem by French poet Jacques Prévert.
We will also be taking the Grand Concours in the coming weeks; this national French contest is always an opportunity for students to show what they know in a different way.
Prior to vacation, students watched a touching video about a boy and a dog who had a connection that drew them close. It a perfect message for the holidays-empathy and love. Students have also begun their winter poem memorization: a classic poem by French poet Jacques Prévert.
We will also be taking the Grand Concours in the coming weeks; this national French contest is always an opportunity for students to show what they know in a different way.
le 15 décembre, 2017
We have covered a lot of ground in recent weeks. The plot of our novel, Les Pirates français des Caraïbes, has begun to thicken, as a young Spanish woman has to find a plan to accompany a French pirate to find her fiancé, who appears to have treasure map.
We have taken a couple of breaks from the novel to watch some fun, simple videos. The first was unlike anything we've ever seen: a Japanese game show featuring people in brightly colored suits and a very slippery slope, literally! The second, featuring a young boy and a gift from his mother, underlined the importance of accepting people regardless of their differences.
Check out photos of our class activities here.
We have covered a lot of ground in recent weeks. The plot of our novel, Les Pirates français des Caraïbes, has begun to thicken, as a young Spanish woman has to find a plan to accompany a French pirate to find her fiancé, who appears to have treasure map.
We have taken a couple of breaks from the novel to watch some fun, simple videos. The first was unlike anything we've ever seen: a Japanese game show featuring people in brightly colored suits and a very slippery slope, literally! The second, featuring a young boy and a gift from his mother, underlined the importance of accepting people regardless of their differences.
Check out photos of our class activities here.
le 9 octobre, 2017
I have enjoyed working with these students again, as it's been several years! We spent the first couple of weeks establishing our routines, and setting the stage for a French-only classroom. Students' ability to express themselves and make jokes in the language continues to improve. We began the year with a Movie Talk, with an ill-fated wildebeest. Students recited and presented their first poem, graded on memorization and pronunciation. We have spent some time exploring the geography of the Caribbean Sea to prepare students for our first major undertaking of the year: reading the historical fiction novel Pirates français des Caraïbes.
I have enjoyed working with these students again, as it's been several years! We spent the first couple of weeks establishing our routines, and setting the stage for a French-only classroom. Students' ability to express themselves and make jokes in the language continues to improve. We began the year with a Movie Talk, with an ill-fated wildebeest. Students recited and presented their first poem, graded on memorization and pronunciation. We have spent some time exploring the geography of the Caribbean Sea to prepare students for our first major undertaking of the year: reading the historical fiction novel Pirates français des Caraïbes.