Monday, June 24 - Friday, June 28, 2019

The season of summer has arrived!

Monday: trip to Calypso

Tuesday: Report cards go home during period 1; awards ceremony starts at 9:00am. 

NO BBQ this year.

Keep using your French over the summer... choose a French book at the library, listen to French music and watch French videos.

Merci à tous et à toutes pour une belle année...

& enjoy your summer!

Monday, June 17 - Friday, June 21, 2019

Last full week of classes! Please note... you still need to bring a pencil to class! The work is not done.

Congratulations to those students who put in a lot of effort in the independent graphic novel study. There were some amazing final projects! 

803 & 804: French

Listening activity: song, "C'est dommage!" by Big Flo and Oli
Breakout: "C'est la fin de l'année!"

Monday, June 10 - Friday, June 14, 2019

803 & 804: French

This week: We are finishing our independent novel study.

Please ensure that you have completed both listening activities: "Qui a inventé la BD?" et "Comment fait-on une BD?" Links for these videos on this page. Google forms were sent to student gmail accounts. 

All work must be finished and passed in by this Friday, June 14. This includes the independent novel study and overdue work. 

If you know that you will be absent on Friday, all work must be passed in by Thursday, June 13. 

803: Monday, June 10: Theme. What is the main message of the author?
Tuesday, June 11: Opinion. What did you think of the book. Explain, giving examples.
Thursday, June 13: Day to add final touches.
Friday, June 14: At the library. An extra day to finish. The assignment must be passed in at the end of this class. You cannot take it home on the weekend.

804: Tuesday, June 11: Theme. What is the main message of the author?
Wednesday, June 12: Opinion. What did you think of the book. Explain, giving examples.
Thursday, June 13: Day to add final touches.
Friday, June 14: At the library. An extra day to finish. The assignment must be passed in at the end of this class. You cannot take it home on the weekend.

Monday, June 3 - Friday, June 7, 2019

803 & 804: French

NOTE: ALL OVERDUE WORK MUST BE PASSED IN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

This week: we continue to work on our assignment for the French graphic novel independent study. Students are completing a "one-pager".  Check this website for examples: http://www.nowsparkcreativity.com/2018/03/one-pagers-roundup-examples-to-inspire.html

Topics: All instructions can be found in the French folder on Google drive.

Day 8: Justice: Explain an injustice in your book. How does the main character overcome this injustice?

Day 9: Poem: Write a poem about your book. You can choose any style: diamond, haiku, acrostic, free verse, etc.

Thursday: Listening activity in the library.

Friday: PD day

Monday, May 27 - Friday, May 31, 2019

803 & 804: French

This week:

We continue with the independent graphic novel study.

803: All instructions can be found in your Google Drive - French folder.
Monday: Day 5: Setting: Draw and describe the setting. Add 3-5 vocabulary words.
Tuesday: Day 6: Plot: Explain the plot up to this point. Add decorations.
Thursday: Day 7: Conflict/problem: What is the conflict in the story?
Friday: Listening test: Bring headphones/earbuds if you have them. To prepare, you can listen to the video in advance: "Qui a inventé la bande dessinée?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAC3EBg1RvY

804: All instructions can be found in your Google Drive - French folder.
Tuesday: Day 5: Setting: Draw and describe the setting. Add 3-5 vocabulary words.
Wednesday: Day 6: Plot: Explain the plot up to this point. Add decorations.
Thursday: Day 7: Conflict/problem: What is the conflict in the story?
Friday: Listening test: Bring headphones/earbuds if you have them. To prepare, you can listen to the video in advance: "Qui a inventé la bande dessinée?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAC3EBg1RvY

Monday, May 20 - Friday, May 24, 2019.

803 & 804: French

Monday, May 20: Fête de la reine!

This week: Independent Graphic Novel Study continues
Final due date: Thursday, June 13.  This date is firm. 
If you have not started the written aspect yet (the one pager/la grande feuille), please see the teacher to work at lunch. 

Tuesday, May 21: Day 3 of novel study: Character (personnage) and vocabulary words (vocabulaire)

Thursday, May 23: Day 4 of novel study: Interesting quote

Friday, May 24: Track and field day (This is an all day event - please dress appropriately and bring water bottle). Rain date: Monday, May 27.

Monday, May 13 - Friday, May 17, 2019

803 & 804: French

*Independent graphic novel study starts this week!
Necessary materials: pencil crayons and/or fine tip markers, ruler 
Optional materials: scissors and glue stick

The routine for each class:
1. Mini-lesson
2. Independent reading
3. Fill out a section of the "one pager" (Each section will be evaluated at the end of the day.)
Here is a link to a website that shows examples of "one pagers": https://sites.google.com/a/prescottschools.com/groves/sample-one-pagers
Final due date: Thursday, June 13. 
If you are absent during the unit, you must speak to the teacher to read/complete work at lunch.

Friday, May 17: PD day
Enjoy the long weekend!

Monday, May 6 - Friday, May 10, 2019

803 & 804: French

This week:
*Le passé composé avec être: 
803: Finish worksheet for Tuesday, May 7.
804: Finish worksheet for Thursday, May 8.

*Text features of graphic novels.

*Wednesday, May 8 is Canley Cup Day.

*Friday, May 10: Special class - "Book tasting" at the library to check out the graphic novels for our upcoming independent novel study unit. If you are absent, you will be assigned a graphic novel by the teacher.

Monday, April 29 - Friday, May 3rd, 2019

803 & 804:

CANLEY CUP!! 

We are collecting non-perishable food items and money for the food bank! 

Consider canvassing in your neighbourhood for donations.

Help meet our goal of 22 items per student!

40,000 for the entire school.

Next week: Wednesday, May 8: Walk - BBQ - Carnival - Talent Show

French:
803: Presentations of dialogues on Monday, April 29.

803 & 804: 
This week we will be discussing le passé composé and text features used in comics and graphic novels.

Friday, May 3rd, periods 5 & 6: Spring dance! 
To attend,  you must pay your student council fees. Check with Ms. Bolarhino if you want to check if you've already paid.

Monday, April 22 - Friday, April 26

Joyeuses Pâques! 

This week:

Update: the dates for the presentations have been updated below.

Thursday, April 25: 803: In partners, present the French expression and image from last Thursday.

Thursday, April 25: 804: In your assigned groups, present your dialogue/sketch using French expressions.

Friday, April 26: 803 & 804: Quiz on Le futur SIMPLE.
To study:
1. Complete the "Avant quiz." You can complete it more than once.
2. Review your reference sheet and copy the futur simple verbs. Then write the verbs without looking at the reference sheet.
3. Complete the online practice exercises found on this blog.

Monday, April 29: 803: Present your dialogue/sketch using French expressions. We will start the presentations after the quiz. The presentations that are not presented on Friday, will be presented on Monday, April 29. All groups must be ready to present on Friday.

Monday, April 15 - Friday, April 19, 2019

803 & 804: French

This week:

Le futur simple: 
prequiz: Tuesday, April 16
Quiz: Friday, April 26
To study: consult videos on my blog and practice the online exercises at home.
If you need extra help, see the teacher to schedule a time.

Les expressions françaises - idiomatiques: 803: Present image/expression on Tuesday, April 23.
Presentation of a dialogue: next week

Monday, April 8 - Friday, April 12, 2019

803 & 804: French

Le futur proche

Le futur simple

Les expressions idiomatiques

Monday, April 1 - Friday, April 5, 2019

803 & 804: French

Biography of a famous francophone and diamond poem. 
Due date: Thursday, April 4. (Two periods to work on it in class this week.)
The biography can be hand written or in a Google Doc. This is not an oral presentation. 

Also this week: French expressions and "le futur proche"

Monday, March 25 - Friday, March 29, 2019

803 & 804: French

We continue to work with the theme of la Francophonie.

Also this week:
*Project: biography of a famous francophone
and diamond poem based on their chosen francophone
*Reviewing topics from the quiz. Quiz redo this week, date to be announced.

UPDATE: MAKE-UP QUIZ: FRIDAY, MARCH 29.

If you are absent on Friday, report to room 376 on Monday at lunch to do the make-up quiz.

If you received 80% or higher, you do not have to write the make-up quiz. Please bring a book or homework to work on during the make-up quiz.

If this page is viewed on a desktop or a laptop, you will find links for practicing grammar concepts.

Monday, March 18 - Friday, March 22, 2019

803 & 804:

This week:
Review of commonly used irregular verbs (3e groupe) in the present tense: vouloir, pouvoir, voir, devoir, avoir, être, aller, faire.

Listening activity: Parle-t-on français ailleurs dans le monde?
Reading comprehension: Les Jeux de la Francophonie

Project: A short biography of a famous francophone, including an introduction to writing poetry (un poème diamanté).

Monday, March 11 - Friday, March 15, 2019

March Break! Enjoy!

After the break we will be continuing with verbs in the present tense and la francophonie.

Monday, March 4 - Friday, March 8, 2019

803 & 804: French

Quiz: Thursday, March 7:
All students received a quiz review last week as a study aid.
1. Les prépositions: à, au, en et aux devant des lieux géographiques (les villes, les provinces, les pays). Exemple: J'habite à Orléans, en Ontario, au Canada.
2. L'expression "venir + de" devant des lieux géographiques. Exemple: Je viens d'Orléans. Il faut savoir comment conjuguer le verbe "venir" au présent.
3. Les verbes réguliers en -er et -ir au présent.
Exemple:
Je marche
Tu marches
Il marche
Nous marchons
Vous marchez
Elles marchent

Work this week: review for the quiz, verbs in the present tense, finish up questions from last week "C'est quoi, la francophonie?" 

Update: Friday, March 8: Listening activity: "Top 5 sur l'histoire des droits des femmes au Canada"

March break: Monday, March 11 - Friday, March 15. 

Monday, February 25 - Friday, March 1, 2019

803 & 804:

Presentation: Un drapeau de la francophonie
Tuesday, February 26: Three items due: 1. Drawing of the flag  2. Written work in complete sentences (to achieve a level 4, add some interesting facts about the country)  3. Oral presentation: memorized. 
Note: The written aspect of the project will be longer than the oral presentation. The oral presentation must include: the name of the country, the capital, the continent and the population. It must be memorized. Look up how to say the population in French.
Students will complete a listening activity while listening to the presentations - for a mark in listening.

Also this week:
Read the text, "C'est quoi, la francophonie?" and answer questions.
Watch the video, "Parle-t-on français ailleurs dans le monde?" and answer questions.

Important dates:
Friday, March 1: signed permission slips for course selection due. 804: Hand in to Mme Guillouzic.
803: Hand in to Mme Jackson.
Also on Friday, March 1, Cake auction at lunch time.

Monday, February 18 - Friday, February 22, 2019

This week in 803 & 804 French:
Review of regular -er verbs in the present tense.

Project: Un drapeau de la francophonie.
Due: Tuesday, February 26, 2019.
Three parts:
1. written (either on lined paper or in a Google doc)
2. drawing of the flag on 11" x 17" paper (coloured)
3. oral presentation (must be memorised)

Friday: Reading: text on "la francophonie" and comprehension questions. (Update: to be completed the week of February 25.)

Important dates:
Thursday, February 21: parent-teacher interviews, and info session on course selection for grade 9.
Friday, March 1: signed permission slips for course selection due. 804: Hand in to Mme Guillouzic.

Monday, February 11 - Friday, February 15, 2019

French:

803: This week, practice the use of prepositions: à, au, en & aux, before cities, provinces and countries.  Start practice of the use of venir de + préposition. For example, Je viens du Canada. 

Work sheet on prepositions due Thursday, February 14.

Start project on Le drapeau de la francophonie. Bring coloured pencils to class on Thursday and Friday.

804: Present un canadien noir and complete listening activity.

Update: Finish the grammar sheet: "Venir de + lieu géographique". Due Tuesday, February 19.

Important dates:
Thursday, February 14: report cards go home.

Thursday, February 21: parent-teacher interviews; info session for parents about course selection at 7pm. Teachers from student services gave presentations to the students this week about the course selection process.
Friday, March 1: Course selection sheets due (803 hands in course selections sheets to Mme Jackson; 804 hands in their sheets to Mme Guillouzic)

Monday, February 4 - Friday, February 8, 2019

803 & 804: French

February is Black History Month. Février est le mois de l'histoire des noirs.

Work this week:
803 (Monday, Thursday), 804 (Thursday, Friday):
Practice asking and answering questions while correctly using prepositions before cities,provinces and countries: à, au, en, aux. Research a Black Canadian or a person who has played a part in Canadian history or society. Present this person to the class. Listening activity to accompany.

804: La francophonie et les prépositions (Wednesday)
Present your mind map/brainstorm of la francophonie. Continue practice with prepositions before places (à, au, en, aux).

Listening activity: L'histoire des noirs
803: Friday
804: Friday or next week

Important dates:
Thursday, February 7: Sweater day - Journée de la petite laine. Wear an extra sweater because the heat will be turned down at school!

All overdue work must be passed in by Friday, February 8, at the very latest in order to receive credit for term 1. Work cannot be accepted after this date. Report cards go home next week: Thursday, February 14.

Monday, January 28 - Friday, February 1, 2019

803 & 804: French

Important dates:

Presentation of group work: La francophonie: 803: Monday, January 28; 804: Tuesday, January 29

Test on La valise d'Hana: Tuesday, January 29.
Comprehension questions (Blue or yellow folder) due: Tuesday, January 29.

All overdue work due on: Tuesday, January 29.

PD day: Wednesday, January 30.

Term 2 starts Thursday, January 31.

Start this week: mini-project (individual): Les drapeaux de la francophonie (Update - we will start at a later date - you will need coloured pencils)
UPDATE: We started prepositions that are used before places: à, au, en et aux. 

Monday, January 21 - Friday, January 25, 2019

803 & 804: French

UPDATE: 
Due to the snow days, the test on La valise d'Hana will be on Tuesday, January 29. Students who know they will be absent on Tuesday are asked to write the test on Monday at lunch (11:40am).

All overdue work and the comprehension questions (blue or yellow folder) are due on Tuesday, January 29.

Important dates: 
Test on La valise d'Hana: Thursday, January 24
Comprehension questions (questions in blue or yellow duotang) due: Friday, January 25
Overdue work: Friday, January 25

PD day: Wednesday, January 30

Work this week:
Intro to La francophonie: Present your brainstorm: 803: Tuesday; 804: Wednesday
Start flag project this week: Present next week

Monday, January 14 - Friday, January 18, 2019

803 & 804: French

This week: We are finishing discussion of the book La valise d'Hana. 

We are watching the documentary: "Inside Hana's Suitcase" and answering reflection questions.

Question 1: "Why is important to learn about the Holocaust?"

Question 2: "George suffered a lot because he lost his family. How did Fumiko help George? How did George help Fumiko?"

Question 3: "What new information did you learn in the film?" or "Note one difference between the film the book."  And "What is the surprise about the suitcase at the end of the book?"

Important dates:
Test on La valise d'Hana: Thursday, January 24. (Use the questions from "Cinq ou la Chance" as a review."
Comprehension questions: Due Friday, January 25.

Overdue work: Due Friday, January 25.

Monday, January 7 - Friday, January 11, 2019

Bonne Année! Happy New Year

803 & 804 French:

This week: 

-Finish presentations on La valise d'Hana

-Review questions of the book to play the game "Cinq ou la Chance"

-Read the next section of La valise d'Hana (Theresienstadt, 1943-44, pages 105-115)
-Answer the questions on Google Forms. Check your school gmail account for the link (not your Google Drive)

Overdue work: Due in January

Report cards will be distributed in February. All overdue work from Term 1 must be completed by Friday, January 25.