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Français I- le 29 août (5)

29/8/2014

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DONNER: 3rd: rien, 4th: signed 1:1 computer permission form

DEVOIRS: rien. Bon week-end!

ITINÉRAIRE

I. Sonneur:

Go to your PERSONAL box and take out the article that is sticking out of YOUR folder.
After your first week of French, what are your biggest concerns? What are you most excited about?

II. Les jeunes français [60 min.]

Today we will be doing an activity called a jigsaw in which you will learn about youths in France.

You will be assigned to a "content group" according to the articles you pulled out of your PERSONAL box:
> Youth organizations in France
> Youth employment in France
> Summer holiday and vacations in France
> Teen driving in France
In your content groups, you will read your article and complete the FRAME form handed to you by Mme Probst; everyone must complete their own FRAME. You will have 15 minutes to complete this part of the activity.
After reading the article and completing your FRAME, you will be assigned to a "home group" which has 1 member who has read each of the articles. In your home group, you will share your findings with the rest of the class and create a profile of the French teenager. You will have 15 minutes to complete this part of the activity.
As a class, we will discuss what you learned about French teenagers and how they compare to American teenagers.

III. La date [30 minutes]

Using the "Thinglink" photo below, define the words on your vocabulary list underneath the heading "La date."

DONNER: 3rd: rien, 4th: signed 1:1 computer permission form

DEVOIRS: rien. Bon week-end!

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Français I- le 28 août (4)

28/8/2014

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DONNER: Signed syllabus form (late)

DEVOIRS: 3rd: rien, 4th: signed 1:1 computer forms due TOMORROW

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I. Sonneur [5 minutes]

Quel temps fait-il aujourd'hui? Répondez en phrase (sentence) complète.

I. La dictionnaire bilangue [30 minutes]

Complete the Dictionnaire Scavenger Hunt activity we began in class yesterday.
When you are finished (or when time is up), put your name and class number in the top right corner and turn your paper in to the DONNER box, sticking up.

II. Les nombres 21 à 40 [20 minutes]

We will learn les nombres 21 à 40 and practice them by counting off using the index cards.

III. L'alphabet [20 minutes]

We will review the alphabet as a class with this ABC rap.

With a partner, you will practice the alphabet in the same way we practiced in class the other day: Write down four five- to eight-letter English words, then spell them to your partner.
Make sure everybody gets a turn to both spell and write.

IV. Le vocabulaire [20 minutes]

With a partner or on your own, use one of the following low-tech techniques to study the dates and weather vocabulary we learned in class yesterday:
> Make flashcards with notebook paper and quiz each other
> Create a "foldable" four-column vocabulary studier and quiz yourself
> Choose ten words and draw pictures that you could study as flashcards

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Français I- le 27 août (3)

27/8/2014

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DONNER: Signed syllabus form due TODAY

DEVOIRS: 3rd: rien 4th: signed 1:1 computer permission form due FRIDAY

ITINÉRAIRE

I. Sonneur [10 minutes]

Draw a picture describing the three following classroom commands:

asseyez-vous
levez la main
débarassez vos pupitres

II. Les dictionnaires bilingues [20 minutes]

Today we will learn how to properly use a print and online bilingual dictionary.

Two sides of the bilingual dictionary

Each bilingual dictionary has two parts: 1) French to English, and 2) English to French.
Depending on the dictionary, in the front of the dictionary you may look up the French word to get its English equivalent, or it may be just the opposite.
In order to know which side to use first, just flip to the front and look at the entries; if they are in English, it is an English to French dictionary, and vice versa.

Abbreviations

Bilingual dictionaries will often use abbreviations for parts of speech (nouns, verbs, etc.). In English the abbreviations are as follows:
v. = verb > an action
n. = noun > a person, place or thing
adj. = adjective > a word which describes a person, place or thing
adv. = adverb > a type of adjective which describes a verb (action); often ends in -ly in English
In French, the basic abbreviations are the same:
v. = verbe > une action
n. = nom > une personne, un lieu, ou une chose
adj. = adjectif > une déscription
adv. = adverbe > une déscription d'un verbe
You will generally see the abbreviation immediately to the right or left of the English or French definition.

Determining gender using a bilingual dictionary

In the French language, each noun has a gender (masculine or feminine) and a number (singular or plural), which is also done in Spanish but is not done in English.
It is important to be able to identify a noun's gender because that plays a role in verb conjugation, article agreement, and adjective agreement.
Generally, you will be given the singular form of a verb in the dictionary entry.
In order to know the gender of a noun, look directly to the right of the entry and you will see one of the following abbreviations:
f = feminine
m = masculine
You may also see the gender abbreviation combined with the part of speech abbreviation like so:
nf = feminine noun
nm = masculine noun
Using these gender abbreviations will help you to decide which article (a/an, the; un/une, le/la) to use in front of a noun; in proper French it is ALWAYS necessary to use an article.

Determining which definition to use

Oftentimes, like in English, you will have a French word which has multiple meanings, so it is important to make sure you read the whole entry for a word's definition to find the correct word.
Oftentimes, the dictionary will have a word in parentheses that will show you the context in which you would use a certain definition, as shown below.
It is also important to pay attention to the accents above letters because those can often change the definition of word.

Verbs are given in the "infinitive" form

When using nouns to speak or write in most languages, you must conjugate the verb.
When looking up a verb in the dictionary, you will be given the infinitive or non-conjugated form of the verb. A few examples of infinitive verbs in English are: 1) to run, 2) to eat, 3) to fall.
Because the verb is given in the infinitive form, you must conjugate the verb after looking it up in the dictionary, you cannot simply write the word that you are given.
You will know that a French verb is in the infinitive form if you see an -er, -ir, or -re ending. Examples:
manger = to eat
finir = to finish
entendre = to hear

Cognates and false cognates (les vrais amis et les faux amis)

There are many cognates (vrais amis) and false cognates (faux amis) in the French and English languages, so it is important to be aware when looking these words up.
Many dictionaries will warn you of false cognates with a dialogue box that appears below an entry, but not all will do this.
If you are not sure if a word is a cognate, be on the safe side and check in the dictionary. Oftentimes you will be given a word like ¨un crayon," which looks like crayon in English, but actually means pencil. Just look it up, don't assume it's a cognate.

Now, with a partner, complete this Scavenger Hunt with a bilingual dictionary. [20 min.]

III. Le vocabulaire [30 minutes]

Today we will learn this unit's vocabulary list using inductive reasoning! Just like yesterday, I will show you a picture or a video and you will write down the English definition for each of the vocabulary words.

DONNER: Signed syllabus form due TODAY

DEVOIRS: 3rd: rien 4th: signed 1:1 computer permission form due FRIDAY

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Français I- le 26 août (2)

26/8/2014

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DONNER: Signed syllabus form (Due tomorrow)

DEVOIRS: Signed syllabus form due tomorrow

ITINÉRAIRE

I.Sonneur [10 minutes]

How does language influence one's identity?

II. L'alphabet [30 minutes]

Listen to the recitation of l'alphabet des fruits.

Follow Mme Probst and repeat after her as she recites the alphabet. Follow along with this PDF.
After our introduction to the alphabet, take out a sheet of paper for a practice activity.

Mme Probst will spell out a series of letters; as she spells, write down what she says.
We will trade papers with a partner and check if you spelled the words correctly.

II. Les ordres de la salle de classe [35 minutes]

Follow along with the classroom commands Powerpoint. Play close attention because you will need this information in order to play our game, Jeu des ordres.
Jeu des ordres

Three volunteers will come to the front of the class and sit in the chairs with their backs toward the board.
One at a time, the rest of the class will choose a command from this list and direct it to one of the students at the front of the class.
The student to whom the command was directed must correctly perform the command; if not, the student who gave the command takes his/her seat at the front of the class.

As we play, students will be sent to the back of the room to fill out the Student Information Questionnaire.

III. Les nombres 1 à 15 [15 minutes]

Mme Probst will introduce numbers 1-15 in French following this list.
As a class, we will recite the numbers in order.
Mme Probst will randomly pass out mixed-up index cards with the numbers 1-15 and the class must count off from 1 to 15, holding up the number as they say it.

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Francais I- le 25 aout- Bienvenue! (1)

25/8/2014

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Bienvenue au cours de français! Welcome to French class!

This website/blog is where you will find each day's assignments as well as any resources that you will need in order to complete your assignments. Below is today's agenda.

DONNER: Rien! (nothing!)

DEVOIRS: Your syllabus form, signed by you and a parent/guardian, is due on WEDNESDAY!

ITINERAIRE

I. Sonneur [10 minutes]
Each day we will have a "sonneur" or "bell-ringer." Your sonneur will be located here on the blog. When you arrive in class, you will sit down, pull out your notebook, and respond to the "sonneur." Throughout the semester, having all of your sonneurs complete may give you the opportunity for extra credit points.

Today's Sonneur: Why did you choose to take French class? What is one thing that you expect to get out of this class?

II. Le syllabus [40 minutes]

Today we will be reviewing our course syllabus, located at this link. Your syllabus is also shared with you on Google Drive in the folder titled: French Unit 1.1.

III. Les informations [5 minutes]

Go to this link and fill out my student information form. Make sure to answer each question.
This will be done one student at a time during one of our class activities. Wait for Mme Probst to send you to the computer.

IV. La langue et l'identité [30 minutes]

Today we will be talking about the role of language in the development of one's identity.
Watch the video below and answer the questions on a separate sheet of paper as they pop up.

After watching the video, we will have a class discussion about what you learned and what the video tells you about the acquisition (learning) of a new language. Reflect on the following questions:

How do you think that learning multiple languages has helped Tim to relate to the people around him?
How do you think that learning more than one language has affected Tim's personality? Do you think he may have different personalities when speaking different languages?
How do you think learning another language will affect you?

V. Billet à sortir

On a sheet of paper, answer the following question honestly. On your way out of the classroom, turn your paper in to the DONNER box in the appropriate folder which corresponds to your assigned class number.
Reflect: What are your overall goals for this semester? For the year? What are your goals specific to your French class?

DONNER: Rien! (nothing!)

DEVOIRS: Your syllabus form, signed by you and a parent/guardian, is due on WEDNESDAY!

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