We are now halfway through the 1st marking period. ALL students have received a progress report. Students who return their signed progress report will receive a 100% homework grade. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at michael.brundage@rcsdk12.org
Thank you for your support and cooperation!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
September 21st - 25th
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
Je suis... = I am
Je suis de... = I am from
Tu es...? = You are...? or Are you...?
Tu es de..? Are you from...?
We are also finding out what counties are French-speaking. Scholars should be able to name at least 10 by now.
We will be having a quiz to review our new vocabulary (numbers, colors, introductions) 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. We are also focussing on speaking and listening - starting each class with questions about the day, date, time and weather.
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
Je suis... = I am
Je suis de... = I am from
Tu es...? = You are...? or Are you...?
Tu es de..? Are you from...?
We are also finding out what counties are French-speaking. Scholars should be able to name at least 10 by now.
We will be having a quiz to review our new vocabulary (numbers, colors, introductions) 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. We are also focussing on speaking and listening - starting each class with questions about the day, date, time and weather.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
September 14th - 18th
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 countries 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
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, asking about the weather, date and days of the week. We also reviewed colors, family, food and numbers. This year we are using the vocabulary to have conversations- HUGE focus on listening and speaking. We are also 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% ).
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French II has been reviewing verbs (etre, avoir, faire, aller, and -er verbs). They are using the "je/I" form of these verbs to write paragraphs to describe themselves. We are also 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 countries 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
noir
vert
orange
violet
...........................................................
French 1C and French I have been reviewing vocabulary from last year. We are working on telling time, asking about the weather, date and days of the week. We also reviewed colors, family, food and numbers. This year we are using the vocabulary to have conversations- HUGE focus on listening and speaking. We are also 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 II has been reviewing verbs (etre, avoir, faire, aller, and -er verbs). They are using the "je/I" form of these verbs to write paragraphs to describe themselves. We are also 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% ).
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Open House
Our Open House at Wilson Foundation Academy will be Thursday, September 10th 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 2, 2009
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. 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 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-covering 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)
Your Agenda
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 above PLUS learn the following:
Describing the city
Directions
Clothing
Health/Sports/Leisure Activities
Sequencing
Indirect objects
French II
Review ALL the above PLUS learn:
Past tense
-re verbs
-ir verbs
-getting around the city
-medical and dental care
-professions
-daily routine
-nature and the environment
-helping around the house
-expressing wishes and concerns
-comparisons
**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. 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 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-covering 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)
Your Agenda
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 above PLUS learn the following:
Describing the city
Directions
Clothing
Health/Sports/Leisure Activities
Sequencing
Indirect objects
French II
Review ALL the above PLUS learn:
Past tense
-re verbs
-ir verbs
-getting around the city
-medical and dental care
-professions
-daily routine
-nature and the environment
-helping around the house
-expressing wishes and concerns
-comparisons
**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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