Blog Archives - Le Cours de Français

Français I- le 30 septembre

30/9/2015

DONNER: Turn in the Google Classroom assignment Homework U2.1: Que Préférez-vous au lycée?

DEVOIRS: Come up with five questions for the Socratic seminar on high-stakes testing. Type your questions on the Google Classroom document U2.1: Seminaire Socratique: high-stakes testing

ITINÉRAIRE

I. Sonneur [3 minutes]

You have until the bell rings to study for your BOOM quiz.

II. BOOM Quiz [10 minutes]

Clear your desk and leave out a sheet of paper and a pencil.
Label your quiz "BOOM Quiz 8."
Mme Probst will say a word in French, you will write the English equivalent.
When you have finished, put your quiz in the DONNER box.

III. Le Vocabulaire: Les Cours pt. 2 [15 minutes]

Go to Quizlet and study the list U2.1: Les Cours pt. 2 (9)
Study this set for 15 minutes.
We will have a BOOM quiz on these terms tomorrow.

IV. Les Examens Terminals [60 minutes]

Today we will learn about Le Baccalauréat, the terminal exam that is taken at the end of high school in France.
We will compare the Bac to other high-stakes tests and examine their efficacy to prepare for a Socratic Seminar tomorrow.
Open the Google Classroom document U2.1: Le Bac et le SAT: high-stakes testing.
We will watch the videos below to answer the questions for each section.
First, we will learn about the SAT.

Answer the questions in Section 1 with the following video about Le Baccalauréat.
After watching, share and compare your answers with your clump.

Answer the questions in Section 2 with the following video.
After watching, share and compare your answers with your clump.

We will share our impressions and discuss as a class.
Finally, complete Section 3 (a FRAME) with information about whether or not high-stakes tests are effective. You can work with your clump.
Be sure to complete the last section of the FRAME, "Pourquoi est-il important?"
If we have time in class, you can work on your homework and come up with Socratic Seminar questions, otherwise you will do this at home.

DONNER: Turn in the Google Classroom assignment Homework U2.1: Que Préférez-vous au lycée?

DEVOIRS: Come up with five questions for the Socratic seminar on high-stakes testing. Type your questions on the Google Classroom document U2.1: Seminaire Socratique: high-stakes testing

Français I- le 29 septembre

29/9/2015

DONNER: Make sure to turn in yesterday's Webquest on Google Classroom or in the DONNER box.

DEVOIRS: Complete the Google Classroom activity Homework: U2.1: Que préférez-vous au lycée?

ITINÉRAIRE

I. Sonneur [15 minutes]

Go to the Quizlet list U2.1: Les Cours pt. 1 and begin to learn our vocabulary.
We will have a BOOM quiz on these terms tomorrow.

II. L'école Française [20 minutes]

Using the information we learned yesterday, we will compare the American and French school systems.
First, find a partner and compare your answers.
Next, we will complete a class venn diagram and share our findings.

III. Le Jour Typique du Lycéen Français [50 minutes]

Now we will learn a little bit more about French high schools.
Open the Google Classroom document U2.1: Le Jour Typique du Lycéen Français and complete section 1 using the schedule below. You have only seven minutes.
Hover over the (+) signs to find the definitions of some terms.
You can work with a partner, but the noise level should remain low or you will not be able to work together.
We will share our findings as a class.

Now we will watch a video which shows the typical day of a French high schooler.
While you watch, jot down information in the table on the Google Classroom activity.
When we have finished, find a partner and compare your findings.
We will review this information as a class.

Now, individually, answer the reflection question at the bottom of the document.
Make sure to finish the reflection for homework if you do not complete it in class.

DONNER: Make sure to turn in yesterday's Webquest on Google Classroom or in the DONNER box.

DEVOIRS: Complete the Google Classroom activity Homework: U2.1: Que préférez-vous au lycée?

Français I- le 28 septembre

28/9/2015

DONNER: Turn in the Google Classroom assignment U2.1: Interro à Pratiquer: les noms et les articles

DEVOIRS: Finish the Webquest if you did not have enough time in class. Here is a PDF of the document.

ITINÉRAIRE

I. Sonneur [10 minutes]

You have 10 minutes to study for your quiz on nouns and articles.
Whenever you are ready, even before time is up, come get a quiz from Mme Probst.

II. Interro: Les noms et les articles [20 minutes]

Our quiz is à papier.
Whenver you are done with the quiz, put it in the DONNER box and begin working on the Webquest assignment.

III. Webquest: Assister à une école française [35 minutes]

We will spend the rest of the class period working on a Webquest.
If you do not know, here are the directions on how to complete a Webquest.
You will find the document where you will turn in all of your information on Google Classroom assignment U2.1: Webquest: Assister à une école française.
Go to this link to find the Webquest.
SECTION 3 IS EXTRA CREDIT!
You may work with a partner, but everybody must turn in their work individually; answers may be the same.

DONNER: Turn in the Google Classroom assignment U2.1: Interro à Pratiquer: les noms et les articles

DEVOIRS: Finish the Webquest if you did not have enough time in class.

Français I- le 25 septembre

25/9/2015

DONNER: rien

DEVOIRS:
1) Google Classroom activity U1.1: Interro à Pratiquer: Les noms et les articles
2) Les noms et les articles quiz Monday

ITINÉRAIRE

I. Sonneur [5 minutes]

Go to your PERSONAL box and remove everything that is not in the manila folder. Make sure that you have your writing activity from yesterday.
Grab a "Mon Manuel Francais" paper from the front computer cart and begin to fill it out.

II. Mon Manuel Francais [20 minutes]

Fill out the Mon Manuel Francais form with information that you will need to study for the nouns and articles quiz.

III. Kahoot! [15 minutes]

We will review for our nouns and articles quiz with a Kahoot!

IV. Projet: La Salle de Classe Ideale [45 minutes]

We will begin this unit's final project and work on it for the rest of class. You can find the project on the Google Classroom assignment U1.1: ASP: La Salle de Classe Ideale.
The project is due next Wednesday, September 30.
Mme Probst's classroom will be open for STAR lunch for all of Tuesday and Wednesday.

DONNER: rien

DEVOIRS:
1) Google Classroom activity U1.1: Interro à Pratiquer: Les noms et les articles
2) Les noms et les articles quiz Monday

Français I- le 24 septembre

24/9/2015

DONNER: rien

DEVOIRS: Dans Mon Sac à Dos video due on Google Classroom and Weebly at 11:59 PM.

ITINÉRAIRE

I. Sonneur [5 minutes]

Write the following sentences in French:

The woman eats an apple.
A boy brings the notebook.

II. Jeu: La Pluralisation [30 minutes]

We will now play a game in which you will compete the be the first team to correctly pluralize (make plural) a set of nouns.

Find a group of three and find a spot in the classroom (at a clump or on the ground).
Mme Probst will give your group the first round's bag. In the bag you will find a set of nouns as well as the necessary parts to make each noun plural.
With your partners, you will make the nouns plural! Once you have finished, raise your hand, Mme Probst will come check, and you will receive the next round's bag. Repeat until you have gotten through all three rounds!

Make sure to pay attention to your article and your endings!

III. Écrire: La Salle de Classe Idéale [40 minutes]

We will now write a composition about La Salle de Classe Idéale.
This activity will be used to prepare your final project for this unit, so be sure to follow all of the directions.
Prompt:
Quel (what) est dans (in) une salle de classe idéale? Il y a des ordinateurs? Il y a un ou des profs? Écrivez au moins (at least) cinq phrases.
Make sure to describe what would be in the classroom!
Your composition should use vocabulary from these Quizlet lists:
En Classe pt. 1
En Classe pt. 2
En Classe pt. 3
Les Verbes en -er
You may also use WordReference and the dicitonaries at the back of the classroom.
Do not use vocabulary that you have not learned in class or on Duolingo, or have found in the dictionary.
Remember to use only -er verbs!
If you finish early, you can work on your "Dans Mon Sac à Dos" speaking assignment, which is due tonight at 11:59PM.

DONNER: rien

DEVOIRS: Dans Mon Sac à Dos video due on Google Classroom and Weebly at 11:59 PM.

RÉPONSES AUX QUESTIONS

How do you identify the gender of a noun? also How would you know if a noun that ends in -e is masculine or feminine?
Unfortunately, there is no easy way to figure out gender and it requires a lot of practice and studying, but here are three basic rules to consider when determining the gender of a noun:
1) Generally, a noun that ends in -e is feminine. If it does not end in -e, it is generally masculine. This rule has many exceptions, so you must consider the other two rules. If the other two rules apply more, use them.
2) If the noun has an inherent or biological gender (is actually a male or a female), which happens with animals and people, then the noun will keep that gender.
Ex: homme = man = masculine even though it ends in -e
3) Memorizing each noun with an article is the most surefire way to remember the gender of a noun. Each time we learn a new noun, it has an article on the vocabulary list.
Ex: cahier (notebook) was learned as "un" cahier, which we now know means that "cahier" is masculine.
For our quiz, we will not see any new nouns that we have never seen before.
How can we remember all of the exceptions for plural nouns?
You must, must, must study and memorize the exceptions. I will list them here:
Generally, to make a noun plural, you just change the article to plural and add an -s, unless it follows one of these exceptions:
1) Nouns ending in -eau, -eu, or -au take an -x instead of -s
Ex: un tableau > des tableaux
2) Nouns ending in -al and -ail will change to -aux
Ex: un animal > des animaux
3) Nouns ending in -ou generally take -s, except for the following, which take -x:
bijou, caillou, chou, hibou, joujou, pou, genou
des bijoux, des cailloux, des choux, des hiboux, des joujoux, des poux, des genoux
4) Nouns that already end in s, x, or z will not change at all!
How do you know when to use le/la or un/une to describe gender?
It depends on what you want to say (the/a/an/some) and the gender of the noun.
> If you want to say something like "the girl (fille)," you will use le, la which both mean the. Because "fille" is feminine, you will use la, the feminine form of the. > la fille = the girl
> If you want to say something like "a man (homme)," you will use un, or une which both mean a/an. Because "homme" is masculine, you will use un, the masculine form of a/an. > un homme = a man
When do you know when to use a definite or indefinite article? also How can you be sure about whether the articel should be definite or indefinite when the noun is plural?
For the purposes of the quiz, I will ask you to give me the definite or indefinite article.
For the purposes of actually using the language, it depends on what you are trying to say.
> If you are trying to say "the" somethingorother, you will use a definite article (le, la, or les) because they all mean "the." You have to pick the correct form (le, la, or les) based on the gender and number of your noun. See above.
> If you are trying to say "a/an" somethingorother, you will use an indefinite article (un, or une) because each means "a/an."
> If your noun is plural and you want to say "the" somethingorothers, you will use "les" because it means "the" and is plural.
> If your noun is plural and you want to say "some" somethingorothers, you will use "des" because it means "some."
The difference between definite and indefinite articles is like the difference between the red apple on my desk (la pomme rouge) and a red apple, just any old red apple (une pomme rouge). THE red apple was referring to a specific red apple, while a red apple was referring to any apple that is red.
When you are saying "There are some tables" why would you use "ce sont" instead of "il y a?"
Ce sont means "these are," which is referring to the tables about with you are talking and is indicating the tables about which you are talking. In spoken English we often say "there are some tables" and gesture at the tables, but this actually does not mean the same thing. "There" is not specific, it is simply saying what is or is not in a place, while "these are" is referring to something specific, in this case the tables, that was previously mentioned. "Il y a" is saying "there is/are," so it will be used when whatever we are talking about was not previously mentioned.
Il y a des tables. (There are some tables) Ce sont des tables rouges. (They/these are red tables).

Français I- le 22 septembre

22/9/2015

DONNER: VHL Central activity "Choisissez."

DEVOIRS:
1) Complete any of the assignments that you did not finish in groups for homework.
2) Dans mon sac à dos speaking activity due Thursday at 11:59PM. Upload to Google Classroom and your website. Here is the PDF if you cannot access Classroom.

I. Sonneur [5 minutes]

Please complete the form below to give Mme Probst your VHL information (what we subscribed to yesterday) so she can grade your assignments.

II. Révision des Devoirs [15 minutes]

We will quickly review the devoirs from yesterday, so pull up your answers on VHL.
You may need to access the activity via the Calendar tab, scroll down, and select today's activity.

III. Révision en Gradins [50 minutes]

Mme Probst will split the class into three groups according to how well you did on the homework activity.
According to your assignment, you will complete the following activities:
Groupe 1:

Go toVHL Central and complete the following activities:
1) Qu'est-ce que c'est? (writing)
2) Identifiez (speaking)
You can do your recording in the classroom because it should be quiet enough for me to be able to hear you on the recording.

Groupe 2:

As a group, go through your homework assignment from last night and correct anything that you might have missed.
> Compare your answers and be sure to help each other to understand what you missed and why you missed it.
> If you have any questions, please write them down on and bring them to Mme Probst when she comes to your group.
After you finish comparing, write down any questions that you have on a sticky note and post it to the "Mes Questions" board.
Next, complete the VHL Central activity "L'université." You can help each other out to make sure you understand, but make sure that you are able to do everything on your own as well.
After finishing l'université, complete the activity "Analogies."
If you have questions, please put them on the "Mes Questions" board and Mme will answer them.
If you do not finish, complete the activity for homework.

Groupe 3:

As a group, go through your homework assignment from last night and correct anything that you might have missed.
> Compare your answers and be sure to help each other to understand what you missed and why you missed it.
> If you have any questions, please write them down on and ask Mme Probst when she comes to your group.
Mme Probst will come to your group to help clear up any misunderstandings. If you finish comparing before she comes to your group, move on to the next activity.
Go to VHL Central and complete the activity "Essayez." If you encounter questions, please post them on a sticky note on the Mes Questions board.
Move on to the next activity "Les Singuliers et Pluriels."
Finally, complete the activity "L'université." If you don't finish these activities in class, complete them for homework.

IV. Dans mon sac à dos [20 minutes]

Go to the Google Classroom activity U1.1: Parler: Dans Mon Sac à Dos, or you can access this PDF.
You will create a video which shows what is in your backpack. Make sure that you follow all of the guidelines.
You will be graded based on the Level 1 Speaking Rubric.
Your video must be uploaded to Google Classroom AND your Weebly site.
Follow the example below:

Français I- le 21 septembre

21/9/2015

DONNER: Click TURN IN Google Classroom activity U1.1: Les Noms et les articles 1, and FRAME within the first five minutes of class.

DEVOIRS: Go to VHLCentral and complete the activity "Choisissez."

ITINÉRAIRE

I. Sonneur [5 minutes]

Give the correct definite and indefinite article according to the gender and number of the noun:
Ex: ___ homme > un/l'

____ fille
____ chat
____ garçons

II. Révision des devoirs [15 minutes]

We will review the homework from last night.
Make sure you turn in the homework first thing!

III. Les Supersites [20 minutes]

Today we will activate our online textbook codes to complete activities.
Go to VHLCentral and follow Mme's instructions.

IV. À l'écoute [40 minutes]

Complete the first activity that has been assigned under Chapitre 1 Leçon B: Écouter.
You will complete the activity, turn it in and then draw the classroom that was described. Include at least four of the aspects that were described.
If you finish early, you can study vocabulary or work on a Tableau à Choisir.

DONNER: Click TURN IN Google Classroom activity U1.1: Les Noms et les articles 1, and FRAME within the first five minutes of class.

DEVOIRS: Go to VHLCentral and complete the activity "Choisissez."

Français I- le 18 septembre

18/9/2015

DONNER: Click TURN IN on Google Classroom activity Homework: U1.1: Interro à Pratiquer: les verbes en -er/la négation

DEVOIRS: Google Classroom activity Homework U1.1: Les noms et les articles 1

ITINÉRAIRE

I. Sonneur [5 minutes]

I have returned a lot of work, so you can go to your PERSONAL box and take what I have returned UNLESS it is in the manilla folder. LEAVE ALL QUIZZES IN THE MANILLA FOLDER!
You have five minutes to study for your quiz.
Activities to study:
> Conjugating verbs: Quizlet list U1.1: Les Verbes en -er (endings)
> Conjugating verbs: www.conjuguemos.com
> Verb definitions: Quizlet list U1.1: Les Verbes en -er
> Negative adverbs: Quizlet list U1.1: Les adverbes négatifs

II. Révision [10 minutes]

We will do a quick review for the quiz with a Kahoot!

III. Interro: Les verbes en -er/la négation [20 minutes]

Our quiz is on paper.
Read the directions carefully:
I. Conjugate the verb given.
II. Define the term (subject and verb)
III. Conjugate the verb given AND make the sentence negative according to what is in brackets. (2 pts.)
When you are done, put your quiz in the DONNER box and you can work on a Tableau à Choisir, Quizlet, or Duolingo.
YOU MAY NOT TALK.

IV. Les noms et les articles: Jigsaw [50 minutes]

Today we will take notes on nouns and articles in French with a Jigsaw activity.
The notes can be found at this link.
Your clump will be assigned a topic on which you must take Cornell-style notes. Here are the assignments:
Tables 1 et 2: Articles and Gender
Tables 3, 4, et 5: Changing the Gender of Nouns
Tables 6, 7, et 8: Changing the Number of Nouns
While you are taking notes, ask Mme Probst if you encounter something confusing because you will need to be the expert on your section of the notes.
After taking the notes, compare with your clump and make sure you all have the same information.
We will then split up into groups in which there is one person who read each of the sections.
Share your information with your group! While others are sharing, make sure you add this information to your Cornell-style notes.
Finally, once you have all of the information, go to the Google Classroom document U1.1: FRAME: Les Noms et les Articles and complete the FRAME.
We will share the information as a class.
Do not turn in these notes if you complete them on paper because you will need them to complete your homework: Google Classroom assignment Homework: U1.1: Les noms et les articles 1.

DONNER: Click TURN IN on Google Classroom activity Homework: U1.1: Interro à Pratiquer: les verbes en -er/la négation

DEVOIRS: Google Classroom activity Homework U1.1: Les noms et les articles 1

Français I- le 17 septembre

17/9/2015

DONNER: click TURN IN on the Google Classroom activity U1.1: La Négation 2 at the BEGINNING of class!

DEVOIRS: Complete the practice quiz Classroom activity Homework: U1.1: Interro à pratiquer: Les verbes en -er/la négation

ITINÉRAIRE

I. Sonneur [5 minutes]

Click TURN IN on your homework assignment from last night: Homework: U1.1: La Négation 2 or turn in your paper to the DONNER box after we review.
Define the following in English:
1) Elle habite
2) Vous apportez
3) Tu aimes

II. Révision des Devoirs [15 minutes]

We will review les devoirs from yesterday, so open your document.

III. Les Verbes en -er/la Négation [15 minutes]

In order to prepare and review for our quiz on les verbes en -er et la négation tomorrow, you will complete a 3-2-1 organizer.
Mme Probst will hand you a sheet of paper.

In the first section, your topique is "les verbes en -er."
Next, give three things you have learned about les verbes en -er, perhaps how to conjugate them, the two steps of conjugating, etc.
Next, give two questions that you have about les verbes en -er that you need clarified.
Finally, give a sample sentence which uses a conjugation of un verbe en -er.
Repeat steps 2-4 on the second half of the organizer.
At the bottom, tell me how you feel about your understanding of les vebes en -er and la négation by circling the face that best describes your feeling.
>> If you feel differently about the topics, circle two and identify which face corresponds to the topic.

Make sure you complete this activity because it will be used later on in class!
I will be open during STAR lunch B today for anybody that would like to come in and get any review or clarification on these topics before the quiz tomorrow.
When you are done, turn your paper in to the DONNER box and then move on to the writing assignment we started yesterday.

IV. Écrire: Les Verbes en -er [20 minutes]

You have 20 minutes to complete the writing assignment we began yesterday. You can find the picture on the Google Classroom document U1.1: Écrire: Les Verbes en -er.
Here are yesterday´s directions:
Look at the photo given on the document and write four sentences describing things happening in the classroom.
At least two of your sentences should be negative.
You should only be using -er verbs, you can find a list of these on Quizlet.
You can also use any of the terms we have already learned on our other vocabulary lists.
You can use WordReference or a dictionary to look up additional nouns if necessary.
If you finish early, you can work on a Tableau à Choisir or study vocabulary.

V. Révision en Gradins [40 minutes]

Mme Probst will split the class into three groups according to how you indicated you felt about les verbes en -er and la négation.
According to your assignment, you will complete the following activities:

Groupe 1:

Complete the Google Classroom activity U1.1: Les Verbes en -er/La Négation (avancé).
Once you have finished, you can move on to the homework activity: Homework: U1.1: Interro à pratiquer: Les Verbes en -er/la négation

Groupe 2:

As a group, go through your homework assignments (U1.1: La Négation 1 et 2) and correct anything that you might have missed.
> Compare your answers and be sure to help each other to understand what you missed and why you missed it.
> If you have any questions, please write them down on and bring them to Mme Probst when she calls your group back.
Mme Probst will call your group back and help to clear up any misunderstandings.
If you finish early, move on to the homework activity: Homework: U1.1: Interro à pratiquer: Les Verbes en -er/la négation.

Groupe 3:

Mme Probst will call your group back first and help to clear up any misunderstandings and get you set up on an assignment.
Work on the assignment U1.1: Les Verbes en -er/La Négation (débutant); you can work together to ask questions, but as you encounter misunderstandings, raise your hand and Mme Probst will come to help.
> Make sure you are able to understand and complete the work on your own.
> Mme Probst will be checking in to make sure you are on the right track.
Once you have finished, you can move on to the homework activity: Homework: U1.1: Interro à pratiquer: Les Verbes en -er/la négation.
> Make sure to ask Mme Probst questions now, while you are still in class.

DONNER: click TURN IN on the Google Classroom activity U1.1: La Négation 2 at the BEGINNING of class!

DEVOIRS: Complete the practice quiz Classroom activity Homework: U1.1: Interro à pratiquer: Les verbes en -er/la négation

Français I- le 16 septembre

16/9/2015

DONNER: Turn in everything that you worked on in class yesterday

DEVOIRS: Complete the activity Homework: U1.1: La Négation 2

ITINÉRAIRE

I. Sonneur [5 minutes]

You have until the bell rings to study for your BOOM quiz.
Study lists U1.1B: Les Personnes pt. 1 and pt. 2

II. BOOM Quiz [10 minutes]

You need a sheet of paper, numbered from 1-6.
Make sure to write your name and number in the top-right corner.
Mme Probst will say a term in French, you will write down the definition in English.
Turn your quiz in to the DONNER box when you are finished.

III. Les Lettres Muettes: La Prononciation [40 minutes]

We will now review the information on pronunciation we learned yesterday.
First, we will share our information with the people who did not read the same article as we did.
Open the Google Classroom document U1.1: Les Lettres Muettes (Jigsaw)
Mme Probst will assign everybody a number from 1-5 and you will go to a clump according to your number.
In your clump, you will share the information you read with everybody in your group.
It is your job to take notes on the information that you did not read about on the document attached to the Google Classroom assignment.
We will review all of the information together as a class.

IV. Écrire: Les Verbes en -er [30 minutes]

Go to the Google Classroom document U1.1: Écrire: Les Verbes en -er.
Look at the photo given on the document and write four sentences describing things happening in the classroom.
At least two of your sentences should be negative.
You should only be using -er verbs, you can find a list of these on Quizlet.
You can also use any of the terms we have already learned on our other vocabulary lists.
You can use WordReference or a dictionary to look up additional nouns if necessary.
If you finish early, you can work on a Tableau à Choisir or study vocabulary.

DONNER: Turn in everything that you worked on in class yesterday

DEVOIRS: Complete the activity Homework: U1.1: La Négation 2