Quoi de neuf? (What's New?)
Seventh Grade (French 1B)
We are already working on conversations by answering the following questions:
What is your name? Je m'appelle _____________.
What is your nationality? Je suis _____________.
(remember masculine or feminine forms)
Where are you from? Je suis de ______________.
We will also be working on the numbers 11-20.
We will also be asking the question, "How are you?"
Comment vas-tu? (informal)
Comment ça-va? (informal)
Ça va? (informal)
Comment allez-vous? (formal)
with LOTS of different responses!
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French 1C and French 1 (Eighth and Ninth Grade)
We are working on conversations (speaking and listening) about different activities. We will be able to explain if we:
like (J'aime....)
dislike (je n'aime pas....)
prefer (Je préfère...)
these activities.
chanter
étudier
écouter la radio
travailler
voyager
jouer au foot
jouer au tennis
jouer au basket
jouer au jeux vidéo
parler français
parler anglais
parler espagnol
regarder la télé
téléphoner
danser
dîner au restaurant
manger
nager
How many can you identify?
Monday, September 29, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
September 22nd- 26th
What's New in French Class?
7th Grade
Seventh Graders have been reviewing colors and introductions, and learning nationalities (both masculine and feminine forms) and adjectives. This week's vocabulary:
français/française = French
anglais/anglaise = English
canadien/canadienne = Canadian
américain/américaine = American
oui = yes
non = no
et = and
ou = or
aussi = also
Je suis... = I am
Je suis de... = I am from
Tu es...? = You are...? or Are you...?
Tu es de..? Are you from...?
We will be having a quiz to review our new vocabulary this Friday! Bonne chance!
8th and 9th Graders
We reviewed vocabulary for body parts, food, pronouns, adjectives and introductions. We are continuing this week with verbs - etre and avoir. Students will be examining the differences between these two verbs in their writing and conversations.
7th Grade
Seventh Graders have been reviewing colors and introductions, and learning nationalities (both masculine and feminine forms) and adjectives. This week's vocabulary:
français/française = French
anglais/anglaise = English
canadien/canadienne = Canadian
américain/américaine = American
oui = yes
non = no
et = and
ou = or
aussi = also
Je suis... = I am
Je suis de... = I am from
Tu es...? = You are...? or Are you...?
Tu es de..? Are you from...?
We will be having a quiz to review our new vocabulary this Friday! Bonne chance!
8th and 9th Graders
We reviewed vocabulary for body parts, food, pronouns, adjectives and introductions. We are continuing this week with verbs - etre and avoir. Students will be examining the differences between these two verbs in their writing and conversations.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
September 15 - September 19
What are we doing?
French 1B has begun working with conversation - we worked on asking someone's name and introducing yourself.
Comment t'appelles-tu?
Je m'appelle ________. Et toi?
We are also finding out what counties are French-speaking. Scholars should be able to name at least 10 by now.
We are also working on colors. We are using the colors to describe the flags of the French-speaking countries.
rouge
bleu
jaune
blanc
noir
vert
orange
violet
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French 1C and French I have been reviewing vocabulary from last year. We are working on telling time, including the "24 hour clock". They are looking at the difference between Quelle heure est-il? and À quelle heure est le film? We also reviewed colors, family, food and numbers.
As we are focussing on organization (making sure that scholars are keeping track of the new information in their notebook), please remind your child that each marking period, notebooks will be graded (20% ).
French 1B has begun working with conversation - we worked on asking someone's name and introducing yourself.
Comment t'appelles-tu?
Je m'appelle ________. Et toi?
We are also finding out what counties are French-speaking. Scholars should be able to name at least 10 by now.
We are also working on colors. We are using the colors to describe the flags of the French-speaking countries.
rouge
bleu
jaune
blanc
noir
vert
orange
violet
...........................................................
French 1C and French I have been reviewing vocabulary from last year. We are working on telling time, including the "24 hour clock". They are looking at the difference between Quelle heure est-il? and À quelle heure est le film? We also reviewed colors, family, food and numbers.
As we are focussing on organization (making sure that scholars are keeping track of the new information in their notebook), please remind your child that each marking period, notebooks will be graded (20% ).
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Open House
Our Open House at Wilson Foundation Academy will be Thursday, September 11th from 5-7pm. This is an excellent opportunity to share important information about your child’s French class including our curriculum, classroom procedures and expectations. Your child deserves the most positive educational climate possible, and I know that together we will make a difference in this process.
Looking forward to seeing you there-
Michael Brundage
Looking forward to seeing you there-
Michael Brundage
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Welcome to Wilson! Bienvenue à Wilson!
La Rentrée des classes
Welcome to a new school year, and for some, a new school! This blog is another opportunity to share important information about your child’s French class including our curriculum, classroom procedures and expectations.
For 7th Grade students, French 1B is an introduction to the French language and culture. We will focus on listening, speaking, reading and writing in the French language. We will learn about people, families, homes, school, foods, weather, hobbies, shopping, and more! Learning a second language requires on-going practice, so I recommend that students practice their vocabulary words for 10 minutes daily.
For 8th Grade students in French 1C, we will be reviewing last year’s vocabulary, plus describing the city, chores, clothing, health, sports/leisure activities plus adjectives and feelings. We will be practicing listening, speaking, reading and writing to help prepare for the NYS Proficiency Exam in June. To be successful, students should practice their vocabulary words for 10 minutes daily.
**8th Graders must pass the NYS French Proficiency Exam in June to receive credit for 1B and 1C and move to French II.
French I students will be re-cvoering the above information, but at a quicker pace in order to complete the 1B and 1C material in one year and pass the RCSD French I exam in June.
Since lifelong success depends on learning to make responsible choices, I have developed classroom procedures that guide students to make good decisions about behavior. Your child deserves the most positive educational climate possible, and I know that together we will make a difference in this process.
Sincerely,
Michael Brundage
Michael.Brundage@rcsdk12.org
Classroom Policies & Procedures:
Respect Yourself
(Be prepared, be on time, do your best)
Respect Others
(No bullying/put downs, raise your hand to speak, listen attentively)
Respect Property
(Ask permission if it doesn't belong to you, use resources wisely)
Supplies:
1 notebook (can be spiral, composition book or folder with attached paper)
1 sharpened pencil or pen (blue or black)
What will we cover?
French 1 B:
Meeting/Greeting People (Je m’appelle…)
Introducing self/others (être, avoir)
Family
Food
Time/Dates
Weather/Seasons
Daily Activities (faire)
The negative (ne…pas)
Question words
Physical description
House/Rooms
Possessions
French 1 C
Review the following:
Meeting/Greeting People (Je m’appelle…)
Introducing self/others (être, avoir)
Family
Food
Time/Dates
Weather/Seasons
Daily Activities (faire)
The negative (ne…pas)
Question words
Physical description
House/Rooms
Possessions
Learn the following:
Describing the city
Directions
Clothing
Health/Sports/Leisure Activities
Sequencing
Indirect objects
**8th Graders will take the NYS Proficiency Exam.
http://www.smithtown.k12.ny.us/lote/second_language_proficiency_exam.htm (expectations)
http://www.nysedregents.org/testing/loteslp/slpfrench.html (samples of past exams)
Welcome to a new school year, and for some, a new school! This blog is another opportunity to share important information about your child’s French class including our curriculum, classroom procedures and expectations.
For 7th Grade students, French 1B is an introduction to the French language and culture. We will focus on listening, speaking, reading and writing in the French language. We will learn about people, families, homes, school, foods, weather, hobbies, shopping, and more! Learning a second language requires on-going practice, so I recommend that students practice their vocabulary words for 10 minutes daily.
For 8th Grade students in French 1C, we will be reviewing last year’s vocabulary, plus describing the city, chores, clothing, health, sports/leisure activities plus adjectives and feelings. We will be practicing listening, speaking, reading and writing to help prepare for the NYS Proficiency Exam in June. To be successful, students should practice their vocabulary words for 10 minutes daily.
**8th Graders must pass the NYS French Proficiency Exam in June to receive credit for 1B and 1C and move to French II.
French I students will be re-cvoering the above information, but at a quicker pace in order to complete the 1B and 1C material in one year and pass the RCSD French I exam in June.
Since lifelong success depends on learning to make responsible choices, I have developed classroom procedures that guide students to make good decisions about behavior. Your child deserves the most positive educational climate possible, and I know that together we will make a difference in this process.
Sincerely,
Michael Brundage
Michael.Brundage@rcsdk12.org
Classroom Policies & Procedures:
Respect Yourself
(Be prepared, be on time, do your best)
Respect Others
(No bullying/put downs, raise your hand to speak, listen attentively)
Respect Property
(Ask permission if it doesn't belong to you, use resources wisely)
Supplies:
1 notebook (can be spiral, composition book or folder with attached paper)
1 sharpened pencil or pen (blue or black)
What will we cover?
French 1 B:
Meeting/Greeting People (Je m’appelle…)
Introducing self/others (être, avoir)
Family
Food
Time/Dates
Weather/Seasons
Daily Activities (faire)
The negative (ne…pas)
Question words
Physical description
House/Rooms
Possessions
French 1 C
Review the following:
Meeting/Greeting People (Je m’appelle…)
Introducing self/others (être, avoir)
Family
Food
Time/Dates
Weather/Seasons
Daily Activities (faire)
The negative (ne…pas)
Question words
Physical description
House/Rooms
Possessions
Learn the following:
Describing the city
Directions
Clothing
Health/Sports/Leisure Activities
Sequencing
Indirect objects
**8th Graders will take the NYS Proficiency Exam.
http://www.smithtown.k12.ny.us/lote/second_language_proficiency_exam.htm (expectations)
http://www.nysedregents.org/testing/loteslp/slpfrench.html (samples of past exams)
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