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.