Tuesday, Feb 28, 2023

FR 11  Bloc 2

Français 11 Team

The Language Gym

TO BE READY FOR THIS WEEK

Take note of the following important deadlines: 

  • your interpretive reading assessment is tomorrow
  • partner conversations are scheduled for Thursday & Friday
    • You need your infographic in class tomorrow
    • Your infographic must be 11×17. I will print infographics for those who are ready by today at 3:30 pm. You can submit to me on Teams. 
    • If you are working on paper, your infographic must be handed in to me tomorrow morning.

***In class today, we reviewed the imparfait and the differences between the passé composé & imparfait on p  79 – 82

 

FR 10  Bloc 3

Français 10 Team

The Language Gym

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

  • Review the structure for using reflexive action words in the past tense p 18
  • Make sure that you completed the practice on p 19 & wrote a short paragraph about yesterday’s morning routine on p 21

FR 12  Bloc 5

Français 12 Team

The Language Gym

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

  • Partner conversations will continue tomorrow
  • If there is sufficient time, you will also have your interpretive reading assessment

***If you are interested in participating in the DELF exam this year, please click on the following link to register for your date and level. You must register by March 10th. 

https://forms.office.com/r/LVnwCsQDAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday, Feb 27, 2023

FR 11  Bloc 2

Français 11 Team

The Language Gym

TO BE READY FOR THIS WEEK

Take note of the following important deadlines: 

  • your interpretive assessment is scheduled for Wednesday, March 1st
  • infographic & partner conversations are rescheduled for Thursday & Friday next week
    • You need your infographic in class on Wednesday, March 1st
    • Your infographic must be 11×17. The only place that I know that prints 11×17 is Staples. I will print infographics for those who are ready by tomorrow at 3:30 pm. You can submit to me on Teams. 
    • If you are working on paper, your infographic must be handed in to me on Wednesday morning.

Take another look at the cultural iceberg at the beginning of your unit & consider the following as you prepare

    • What connections have you made between your daily life and culture? What details can you share about your culture that are part of your daily life?
    • What experiences have influenced the person you are today?
    • What words will you use to describe yourself to others? What examples can you give to support your word choices?
    • Who has had an impact on you? In what ways?
    • What stories do you feel comfortable sharing about yourself, your family and your experiences and interests? Why are those stories important to you? 
    • What images will you include to share to help tell your personal story?
    • What questions can you ask others to help them to share their stories with you?

***When an infographic is well done, the visuals provide extra details and enhance the overall message shared

REMEMBER

  • You should not be using a translator to write your infographic!
    • This will result in a lower grade because it shows that you are not able to communicate at the level that is expected. 
  • You should check your spelling, verb structures and use of vocabulary
  • If you have to look up any vocabulary words (NOT full sentences with structures you have never learned!), you MUST include them in the glossary on your infographic & be prepared to explain them (in French) to partners

 

FR 10  Bloc 3

Français 10 Team

The Language Gym

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

  • Review new words from today’s reading on p 14
  • Make sure that you answered the questions on p 15 in full sentences 

 

FR 12  Bloc 5

Français 12 Team

The Language Gym

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

Tomorrow is your end of unit conversation assessment 🙂

Make sure that you are prepared to talk about the future with partners. You will discuss your interests, plans, and hopes/wishes. Think about what you will do next September when you are no longer here at Pinetree. What about 5 years from now? 10?

It’s a good idea to brainstorm a few questions that go beyond the basics. Be strategic. How can you include some of the more complex structures in your conversation? 

What about some of the ‘extras’ you’ve been exposed to this semester? Think about how you can use new words, expressions or even pronunciation to make your conversation sound more natural and age-appropriate. 

Remember that, at this level, you are expected to

  • personalize the conversation with deeper follow up questions and comments
  • include more detail when describing or explaining
  • use well-connected sentences

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday, Feb 23, 2023

FR 11  Bloc 2

Français 11 Team

The Language Gym

TO BE READY FOR NEXT WEEK

Take note of the following important deadlines: 

  • your interpretive assessment is scheduled for Wednesday, March 1st
  • infographic & partner conversations are rescheduled for Thursday & Friday next week
    • You need your infographic in class on Wednesday, March 1st
    • Your infographic must be 11×17. The only place that I know that prints 11×17 is Staples. I will print infographics for those who are ready by Tuesday at 3:30 pm. You can submit to me on Teams. 
    • If you are working on paper, your infographic must be handed in to me on Wednesday morning.

Take another look at the cultural iceberg at the beginning of your unit & consider the following as you prepare

    • What connections have you made between your daily life and culture? What details can you share about your culture that are part of your daily life?
    • What experiences have influenced the person you are today?
    • What words will you use to describe yourself to others? What examples can you give to support your word choices?
    • Who has had an impact on you? In what ways?
    • What stories do you feel comfortable sharing about yourself, your family and your experiences and interests? Why are those stories important to you? 
    • What images will you include to share to help tell your personal story?
    • What questions can you ask others to help them to share their stories with you?

***When an infographic is well done, the visuals provide extra details and enhance the overall message shared

REMEMBER

  • You should not be using a translator to write your infographic!
    • This will result in a lower grade because it shows that you are not able to communicate at the level that is expected. 
  • You should check your spelling, verb structures and use of vocabulary
  • If you have to look up any vocabulary words (NOT full sentences with structures you have never learned!), you MUST include them in the glossary on your infographic & be prepared to explain them (in French) to partners

 

FR 10  Bloc 3

Français 10 Team

The Language Gym

TO BE READY FOR NEXT WEEK

  • Review new words from the Ben Amar reading on p 12-13
  • Make sure that you completed the questions on p 10, 11 & 13
  • Complete the reflexive verb practice in your online Language Gym class 

 

FR 12  Bloc 5

Français 12 Team

The Language Gym

TO BE READY FOR NEXT WEEK

Make sure that you

  • completed the questions using ‘si’ on p 45
  • read the two short articles on p 46-47
    • took note of new vocabulary
    • wrote 5-8 questions to ask a partner about Amina & Oumar
  • completed the verb trainer practice for the subjunctive in your online Language Gym class

Looking for extra practice???

  • Read the article about François Civil on p 48-49
  • Listen to ‘Le monde quand je serai adulte’ from Okapi
  • Watch this short video clip about a young man who left Cameroon and find out what he ended up doing/how his life changed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, Feb 22, 2023

FR 11  Bloc 2

Français 11 Team

The Language Gym

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

  • Make sure you completed the practice on p 54-57
  • Review structures, new vocab & pronunciation by re-reading the text on p 54 aloud 

 

FR 10  Bloc 3

Français 10 Team

The Language Gym

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

  • Review the vocabulary on the front of your new unit again!
  • Make sure that you completed the practice in class on p 8-9
    • Practise reading the texts on p 8 aloud at home to develop your pronunciation, fluency & confidence

 

FR 12  Bloc 5

Français 12 Team

The Language Gym

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

Make sure that you

    • completed the practice p 42
    • read the story on p 43
    • completed the questions (in full sentences, please!) on p 44

***A number of students have not completed the online Language Gym tasks that were due by Tuesday, Feb Feb 21. If incomplete, this will count towards your interim comment/grade 🙁

***I added two more tasks to your online Language Gym for you to practise the subjunctive. You should plan to complete them by Monday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, Feb 21, 2023

FR 11  Bloc 2

Français 11 Team

The Language Gym

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

  • Review the sentence builder on p 48 & your practice work from class today for vocabulary & tenses
  • If you were away…
    • p49 #1, 4
    • p 50 # 6, 7, 8
    • p 51 # 10
    • p 52-53

 

FR 10  Bloc 3

Français 10 Team

The Language Gym

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

  • Review the vocabulary on the front of your new unit
  • Make sure that you completed the class practice on p 3 – 7 including the paragraph where you give your partner advice about their morning routine

 

FR 12  Bloc 5

Français 12 Team

The Language Gym

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

  • Make sure that you completed the practice in class on p 40-41
  • Take some time to review the rules for using the subjunctive and how to form it on p 34-39

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday, Feb 17, 2023

FR 11  Bloc 2

Français 11 Team

The Language Gym

TO BE READY FOR NEXT WEEK

  • Make sure that you completed the practice in class on p 44-47

 

FR 10  Bloc 3

Français 10 Team

The Language Gym

Good work with the end of unit assessments this week!

Passez une bonne fin de semaine 🙂

 

FR 12  Bloc 5

Français 12 Team

The Language Gym

TO BE READY FOR NEXT WEEK

  • Make sure that you completed the in-class practice (le conditionnel et les hypothèses) on p 32-33
  • Please complete the new tasks added to your online Language Gym class before Tuesday

***Please be aware that next week is short for students! You will have end of unit assessments the following week. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday, Feb 16, 2023

FR 11  Bloc 2

Français 11 Team

The Language Gym

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

  • Make sure that you completed the practice in class on p 41-43

***Additional practice with new vocabulary is available in your online Language Gym class

 

FR 10  Bloc 3

Français 10 Team

The Language Gym

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

***End of unit writing assessment – tomorrow

 

FR 12  Bloc 5

Français 12 Team

The Language Gym

TO BE READY FOR NEXT TOMORROW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, Feb 15, 2023

FR 11  Bloc 2

Français 11 Team

The Language Gym

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

  • Make sure that you completed the practice in class on p 39-40

***Additional practice with new vocabulary is available in your online Language Gym class

 

FR 10  Bloc 3

Français 10 Team

The Language Gym

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

  • Make sure that you completed your in-class practice on p 49-51
  • There are new tasks in your online Language Gym class to help you review 🙂

***End of unit listening & reading assessment – tomorrow

***End of unit writing assessment – Friday

 

FR 12  Bloc 5

Français 12 Team

The Language Gym

To be ready for tomorrow

  • complete the 2 tasks added to your online Language Gym class
    • verb trainer – future indicative
    • rockclimbing – future plans

If you were away or would like to re-listen to videos from class today:

Les avantages de parler français ou d’être bilingue

https://www.canada.ca/fr/immigration-refugies-citoyennete/nouvelles/video/avantages-parler-francais-etre-bilingue.html

French in the workplace outside of Quebec

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/video/french-workplace-outside-quebec.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, Feb 14, 2023

FR 11  Bloc 2

Français 11 Team

The Language Gym

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

  • Make sure that you completed the practice in class
    • p 34  –  1 & 2
    • p 35  –  3
    • p 37  –  1 & 2
  • Review the sentence builder on p 37 for structures & vocabulary

 

FR 10  Bloc 3

Français 10 Team

The Language Gym

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

  • Make sure that you finished your in-class practice for talking about a typical weekend on p 47-48
  • Pay close attention to the structures in the sentence builder on p 46

***End of unit listening & reading assessment – Thursday

***End of unit writing assessment – Friday

 

FR 12  Bloc 5

Français 12 Team

The Language Gym

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

  • Make sure that p 20 practice is complete

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday, Feb 13, 2023

FR 11  Bloc 2

Français 11 Team

The Language Gym

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

  • Make sure that you completed the writing practice in class on p 35 (#34 & 35)

 

FR 10  Bloc 3

Français 10 Team

The Language Gym

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

  • Make sure that you finished your in-class practice for describing what you do after school on p 41, 42, 43 
    • There are new tasks posted in your online Language Gym class to review & study the 4 topics we’ve reviewed so far in your intro unit booklet & to practise some present tense verbs

***We will finish the intro in the next couple of days and then assess your listening, writing and speaking skills

 

FR 12  Bloc 5

Français 12 Team

The Language Gym

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

  • Make sure that you completed the practice in class on p 16 – 19