Chez Mme Santos

FR 10 Bloc 3

FR 10 Bloc 4

FR 11 Bloc 5

TO BE READY FOR THE FIRST DAY BACK

Make sure that you have read up to the end of Chapter 3 in the novel & in the unit booklet
Complete the unit work that goes along with the readings

***THERE WILL BE AN INTERPRETIVE CHECK IN ON JAN 3 🙂

Tuesday, Dec 13, 2022

Posted on December 13, 2022 by mmesantos

FR 9 Bloc 2

TO BE READY FOR THIS WEEK

***If you can, please bring non-perishable food items or a monetary donation to class for the food drive!

Your interpretive listening & reading assessment on the Napoléon stories 5-8 is tomorrow
Speaking assessment is scheduled for Thursday (finding out as much as you can about your partners … use your sheet of questions to prepare)

FR 10 Bloc 3

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW & THE REST OF THE WEEK

*** End of unit listening interpretive is scheduled for tomorrow

- review food vocabulary & words for quantities

*** Food video is due by Friday morning at 9

FR 10 Bloc 4

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW & THE REST OF THE WEEK

*** End of unit listening interpretive is scheduled for tomorrow

- review food vocabulary & words for quantities

*** Food video is due by Friday morning at 9

FR 11 Bloc 5

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW & THIS WEEK

For tomorrow

Make sure you completed the reading & interpretive work in class on p 38-43

To use in conversations on Thursday/Friday, make a list of thought-provoking questions to

- discuss thoughts/opinions about the importance of preserving or being knowledgeable about history (of your family, your country, your culture, the world in general)
- ask about a favourite fable & its moral and discuss its relevance in the world today & your personal connection to it
- talk about what makes someone a hero & find out if your partner has a hero (historical or current) & why
- share info you’ve learned about castles in France, how they changed through time & how they are used today
- compare the advantages & disadvantages of life in a castle vs. life today (in a house, apartment, etc)
- compare general life today with life in past times (try to elicit positives & negatives from each time … think about education, dress, family life, work, etc)
- discuss what you would or could do then vs now

You MUST do some quick research to find out the following

How many castles still exist in France today
How castles changed between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance

Then,

Find a castle with an interesting history, surprising current use or something else that you like
Screen shot 2-3 photos & jot down 3-5 interesting facts about it (along with its name & location)

Then,

Briefly jot down the basics of a fable you recall from childhood & find out who was the original author
Make a list of any words that you might need to look up to retell this story

Friday, Dec 9, 2022

Posted on December 12, 2022 by mmesantos

FR 9 Bloc 2

TO BE READY FOR NEXT WEEK

***If you can, please bring non-perishable food items to class this week for the food drive!

The Napoléon listening & reading assessment is scheduled for Wednesday

Read today’s story here Napoléon est malade
Listen to today’s story here
Speaking assessment is scheduled for Thursday. Use the sheet provided in class to practise asking questions on the topics we are
- Consider writing answers to your own questions to help you study/prepare.

FR 10 Bloc 3

TO BE READY FOR NEXT WEEK

Make sure you have completed the practice & reviewed the vocab/structures on p 67-73
Watch the following Trotro videos & complete the questions on p 60

*** Your cooking video (as discussed in class) is due by Friday, Dec 16th.

Reminders:

Your video will not be shared or viewed by anyone other than me
As you plan, create a ‘context’ for your video (imagine a situation for the creation of your video)
- video to a friend/your parent … showing the awesome snack, lunch, etc that you made?
- instagram video to show your followers how to eat healthy on a budget, make cookies, prep a delicious sandwich etc ?
- a real cooking show & you are the chef?
You can work with a partner if you want, but you need equal speaking time
You can make something very simple like a sandwich, a salad, etc BUT remember to include as much detail as you can
- use of ‘vous’ for your audience, describing words, ways to include details & share preferences

FR 10 Bloc 4

TO BE READY FOR NEXT WEEK

Make sure you have completed the practice & reviewed the vocab/structures on p 67-73
Watch the Trotro videos posted for Block 3 & complete the questions on p 60

*** Your cooking video (as discussed in class) is due by Friday, Dec 16th.

Reminders:

Your video will not be shared or viewed by anyone other than me
As you plan, create a ‘context’ for your video (imagine a situation for the creation of your video)
- video to a friend/your parent … showing the awesome snack, lunch, etc that you made?
- instagram video to show your followers how to eat healthy on a budget, make cookies, prep a delicious sandwich etc ?
- a real cooking show & you are the chef?
You can work with a partner if you want, but you need equal speaking time
You can make something very simple like a sandwich, a salad, etc BUT remember to include as much detail as you can
- use of ‘vous’ for your audience, describing words, ways to include details & share preferences

FR 11 Bloc 5

TO BE READY FOR NEXT WEEK

Make sure you completed the interpretive reading on p 30-32 & completed the activities on p 33-35 (including answering Part C questions (for yourself) & writing a paragraph for Part D (no Venn Diagram needed)
Watch the following Alice Ayel video about Jean de la Fontaine & take notes about his life on p 48. Include as many details as you can!

***End of Unit Interpretive reading assessment is scheduled for next Wednesday

Monday, Dec 12, 2022

Posted on December 9, 2022 by mmesantos

FR 9 Bloc 2

TO BE READY FOR THIS WEEK

***If you can, please bring non-perishable food items or a monetary donation to class for the food drive!

The Napoléon interpretive listening & reading assessment is scheduled for Wednesday

Read today’s story here Napoléon est malade
Listen to today’s story here
Speaking assessment is scheduled for Thursday! Use the sheet provided in class to practise asking questions on familiar topics
- Consider writing answers to your own questions to help you study/prepare.

FR 10 Bloc 3

FOR CLASS TODAY & TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

Watch the cantine scolaire video & complete the interpretive questions on p 74

Listen to the restaurant video & complete the interpretive questions on p 75-76

Watch this video & write what the words/phrases mean for Part B on p 76

***End of unit interpretive is scheduled for Wednesday

*** Food video is due by Friday morning at 9

FR 10 Bloc 4

FOR CLASS TODAY & TO BE READY FOR NEXT WEEK

Watch the cantine scolaire video & complete the interpretive questions on p 74

Listen to the restaurant video & complete the interpretive questions on p 75-76

Watch this video & write what the words/phrases mean for Part B on p 76

***End of unit interpretive is scheduled for Wednesday

*** Food video is due by Friday morning at 9

FR 11 Bloc 5

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW & THIS WEEK

For tomorrow

review today’s reading & the new vocab on p 22-23 & p 4

To use later this week …

Do some quick research to find out the following

How many castles still exist in France today
How castles changed between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance

Then,

Find a castle with an interesting history, surprising current use or something else that you like
Screen shot 2-3 photos & jot down 3-5 interesting facts about it (along with its name & location)

Then,

Briefly jot down the basics of a fable you recall from childhood & find out who was the original author
Make a list of any words that you might need to look up to retell this story

Thursday, Dec 8, 2022

Posted on December 8, 2022 by mmesantos

FR 9 Bloc 2

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

Make sure that you completed your 5 sentences to practise using the different negatives on p 61

FR 10 Bloc 3

FOR CLASS TODAY & TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

Watch the Alice in Paris episodes & answer the questions on p 58

Watch the episode “Le meilleur pain pita de tous les temps”

Then, follow the instructions on p 59 before watching the video a second time

FR 10 Bloc 4

FOR CLASS TODAY & TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

Watch the Alice in Paris episodes & answer the questions on p 58

Watch the episode “Le meilleur pain pita de tous les temps”

Then, follow the instructions on p 59 before watching the video a second time

FR 11 Bloc 5

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

Review vocab & structure for making comparisons
- Consider answering the conversation questions for Part C on p 19 as extra practice to be ready for your end of unit assessments
Make sure you completed the class practise on p 27-28
Watch the following video & complete the interpretive questions on p21

wednesday, Dec 7, 2022

Posted on December 7, 2022 by mmesantos

FR 9 Bloc 2

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

Make sure that you completed your class practice on p 58-59
Continue working through your online Language Gym tasks to prepare for your interpretive assessment tomorrow

FR 10 Bloc 3

FOR CLASS TODAY & TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

Review new vocab & verbs from recipe writing today!

FR 10 Bloc 4

FOR CLASS TODAY & TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

Make sure you finished writing your recipe
Review new vocab & verbs that were on the board today

FR 11 Bloc 5

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

Make sure that you have finished your interpretive work on p 17-19

Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022

Posted on December 6, 2022 by mmesantos

FR 9 Bloc 2

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

Make sure that you completed your class practice on p 55-56
Continue working through the listening practice for Units 8 & 9

FR 10 Bloc 3

FOR CLASS TODAY & TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

Re-watch the video as many times as needed to complete the interpretive work on p 54-57

FR 10 Bloc 4

FOR CLASS TODAY & TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

Re-watch the video as many times as needed to complete the interpretive work on p 54-57

FR 11 Bloc 5

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

Make sure that you have written 10 practice sentences or questions using the plus-que-parfait on p 12 of your unit

Monday, Dec 5, 2022

Posted on December 2, 2022 by mmesantos

FR 9 Bloc 2

FOR CLASS TODAY & TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

It’s mostly an independent listening practice day!

Start with a partner conversation about what you are going to do after school today.
- Qu’est-ce que tu vas faire après l’école aujourd’hui? Plus tard ce soir? …. Je vais ______ (insert action word in the infinitive form) + some extra details 🙂
Then, use your ‘On écoute’ booklet to work through Unit 8 (Jobs people do)
- Reminder: Log into The Language Gym, click on Audio at the top, scroll down until you see the French listening book

*** We will be checking your Friday practice (up to the end of p 54) together tomorrow

*** If you work fast & have time, continue to Unit 9 (Comparing people)

*** If you haven’t yet checked your Unit 5, 6 or 7 responses, the answer keys are on top of the my filing cabinet

FR 10 Bloc 3

FOR CLASS TODAY & TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

It’s mostly an independent listening practice day…

Watch this video and complete the interpretive questions on p 62

2. Watch this video & complete the interpretive questions on p 63-64

3. Read this short article and complete the questions on p 65 http://www.le-petit-dejeuner.fr/petit-dejeuner-americain.php

4. CONVERSATION PRACTICE Use the example on p 66 to find out if your partner ate certain foods during the last week & fill in the chart.

**** Once complete …. keep the conversation going (en français) or practice new vocab with the online Language Gym tasks.

FR 10 Bloc 4

FOR CLASS TODAY & TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

It’s mostly an independent listening practice day…

Watch this video and complete the interpretive questions on p 62

2. Watch this video & complete the interpretive questions on p 63-64

3. Read this short article and complete the questions on p 65 http://www.le-petit-dejeuner.fr/petit-dejeuner-americain.php

4. CONVERSATION PRACTICE Use the example on p 66 to find out if your partner ate certain foods during the last week & fill in the chart.

**** Once complete …. keep the conversation going (en français) or practice new vocab with the online Language Gym tasks.

FR 11 Bloc 5

This is mostly an independent listening practice day …

Watch/listen to Alice Ayel tell the fable of “Le corbeau et le renard”.
On p 46, answer the questions about the story as you listen.
Watch/listen to Alice Ayel tell the fable of “Le lion et la souris”.
On p 47, answer the questions about the story as you listen.
The two fables you just listened to have been around since the 1600s or even earlier. Think about the purpose of a fable & why they are told and retold through the centuries. We will discuss this tomorrow!
Extra time? Work on maintaining conversations in French on topics we’ve discussed in the past. Challenge yourself to use multiple tenses, sequence & connection words, a variety of vocab from previous units. Pull out old unit packages if you need a refresher on vocab!

Friday, Dec 2, 2022

Posted on December 2, 2022 by mmesantos

FR 9 Bloc 2

TO BE READY FOR NEXT WEEK

Make sure that you completed your class practice about saying what jobs people do, why they like/dislike them & where they work on p 52-54
Study the new vocabulary 🙂

***For Monday, please make sure that you have a device that is charged & your ‘On écoute’ listening booklet

FR 10 Bloc 3

FOR CLASS TODAY & TO BE READY FOR MONDAY

Listen to the following video and, on p 61 Part 1A, check off the items that you hear
Part B, practise asking & answering which foods you and your partner eat for breakfast using the list on p 61
P 62 B, write 5 sentences using the phrases listed
Play ‘Devinez Qui’ with a partner using the images on p 64 & complete the paragraph at the top of p 65
Make sure you have done the reading on p 51 – 52 & answered the questions

*** There are 4 tasks in your online Language Gym class to practise the vocabulary for food & drinks

FR 10 Bloc 4

FOR CLASS TODAY & TO BE READY FOR MONDAY

Listen to the following video and, on p 61 Part 1A, check off the items that you hear
Part B, practise asking & answering which foods you and your partner eat for breakfast using the list on p 61
P 62 B, write 5 sentences using the phrases listed
Play ‘Devinez Qui’ with a partner using the images on p 64 & complete the paragraph at the top of p 65
Make sure you have done the reading on p 51 – 52 & answered the questions

*** There are 4 tasks in your online Language Gym class to practise the vocabulary for food & drinks

FR 11 Bloc 5