Chez Mme Santos

To be ready for next week

continue reviewing the 50 more essential verb & basic vocab + structures of this unit

*** Several tasks have been added to your online Language Gym class to practice the vocab & structures you’ve been working on. They MUST be completed by the end of next week, but I recommend working through them over the weekend as a way to study for your assessment on Monday.

*** Mid unit write & 50 More Essential Verb check-in is scheduled for Monday, April 3rd

FR 12 Bloc 5

To be ready for next week

Listen to the following videos & take notes on what you understand on p 16

C’est quoi, un stéréotype ?

https://squat.telequebec.tv/videos/13102
There are 3 assignments in your online Language Gym class to practice communicating in complex sentences. They are due by Tuesday, April 4. Practice first, then make sure to hand in. Yes, this counts toward your mid-term evaluation 🙂

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Posted on March 30, 2023 by mmesantos

FR 11 Bloc 2

To be ready for tomorrow

make sure that you finished the in-class practice to talk about a past holiday on p 46-47

FR 10 Bloc 3

To be ready for tomorrow

review the basic vocabulary & timeframes practised in the unit so far

*** Mid-unit interpretive reading and listening assessment is TOMORROW

*** Mid unit write & 50 More Essential Verb check in is scheduled for Monday, April 3rd

FR 12 Bloc 5

To be ready for tomorrow

continue reviewing new vocabulary or phrases for expressing your opinions on p 10-15
make sure that you have 5 to 8 questions to ask a partner about the text “Si j’étais ministre de la culture”. Be prepared to ask, follow up & share your own opinions.

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Posted on March 29, 2023 by mmesantos

FR 11 Bloc 2

To be ready for tomorrow

make sure that you finished the second handout to practice using different types of pronouns in sentences

FR 10 Bloc 3

To be ready for tomorrow

make sure that you finished the questions for “L’école d’autrefois’ on p 51-52
keep reviewing the 50 more essential verbs on p 50

*** Mid-unit interpretive reading and listening assessment is scheduled for this Friday

*** Mid unit write & 50 More Essential Verb check in is scheduled for Monday, April 3rd

FR 12 Bloc 5

To be ready for tomorrow

Spend some time reviewing new vocabulary or phrases for expressing your opinions on p 10-15

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Posted on March 27, 2023 by mmesantos

FR 11 Bloc 2

To be ready for tomorrow

make sure that you finished the caterpillar handout to practice using pronouns
review the prepositions from p 12-13 & 15, verbs that require a preposition on p 14 & the rules for using prepositions with countries on p 22-23 … learning check-in tomorrow!

FR 10 Bloc 3

To be ready for tomorrow

Review the 50 more essential verbs on p 50

FR 12 Bloc 5

To be ready for tomorrow

Make sure that you

read this short text, in English, about culture from Alice Ayel & watched her video at the end

French the natural way: un peu de culture

watched this short film trailer in French

listened to Alice Ayel talk about the film here

completed the work on pages 6-7 of your unit package & are prepared to discuss
- There are two errors on p 7! The first word for #4 should be ‘raconter’ et the third word from the bottom of the list should be ‘chasser’.

Monday, March 27, 2023

Posted on March 27, 2023 by mmesantos

FR 11 Bloc 2

To be ready for tomorrow

make sure that you completed the in-class practice with ‘y’ on p 35
review the prepositions from p 12-13 & 15, verbs that require a preposition on p 14 & the rules for using prepositions with countries on p 22-23 … learning check-in on Wednesday!

FR 10 Bloc 3

To be ready for tomorrow

make sure that you completed the in-class practice on p 48 (including the paragraphs)

FR 12 Bloc 5

https://www.lafabriqueculturelle.tv/capsules/7203/la-culture-vue-par-les-jeunes-du-quebec

Videos for class today

https://apprendre.tv5monde.com/fr/exercices/b1-intermediaire/la-culture-est-acquise

To be ready for tomorrow

Make sure that you have picked a quote from p 5 & are prepared to explain why you agree or think it’s important
Click on the second link (TV5Monde). Then, click on the third activity (Ecouter). Listen to the clip that explains where culture comes from. Then, choose the correct words to complete the text on the right. Once complete, re-read the text. Thoughts?

Friday, March 10, 2023

Posted on March 10, 2023 by mmesantos

FR 11 Bloc 2

Recorded message for a traveller/guest to your home & neighbourhood (ME!) must be uploaded to Teams before you return from Spring Break 🙂

REMEMBER:

Pay careful attention to
- prepositions
- vocabulary for talking about your neighbourhood, places to visit, etc
- masculine & feminine of vocab
- tense
No fancy video skills or editing
Do not read!
Speak naturally and simply correct yourself if you make a mistake!
If you’re striving for FM or EX range … is there a way to slip in a more complex structure (or tense)? Did you check your accuracy with previously learned structures and pronunciation? Some new connecter words from unit 1 package? New vocabulary from our current unit or more specific vocabulary to describe from a previous unit? Stick to things you’ve seen in class or in your packages … not a translator!
Aim for approximately 2-3 minutes

FR 10 Bloc 3

FR 12 Bloc 5

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Posted on March 9, 2023 by mmesantos

FR 11 Bloc 2

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

Make sure that you finished the practice in class on p 24, 25 & 29

Recorded message for a traveller/guest to your home & neighbourhood (ME!) must be uploaded to Teams before you return from Spring Break. Do it tonight if possible 🙂

REMEMBER:

No fancy video skills or editing
Do not read!
Speak naturally and simply correct yourself if you make a mistake!
If you’re striving for FM or EX range … is there a way to slip in a more complex structure (or tense)? Did you check your accuracy with previously learned structures and pronunciation? Some new connecter words from unit 1 package? New vocabulary from our current unit or more specific vocabulary to describe from a previous unit? Stick to things you’ve seen in class or in your packages … not a translator!
Aim for approximately 2-3 minutes

FR 10 Bloc 3

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

Make sure that you completed the practise in class on p 46-47
Continue studying the 50 essential verbs on p 34. We will assess this tomorrow 🙂

FR 12 Bloc 5

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

Make sure that you are prepared to discuss the story with partners & in the larger group

***Tomorrow is the last day to register for the DELF. Registration closes at 4:00.

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Posted on March 8, 2023 by mmesantos

FR 11 Bloc 2

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

Review new vocabulary & structures
Make sure that you finished the practice on p 23

FR 10 Bloc 3

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

Make sure that you completed the practise in class on p 43-44
Continue studying the 50 essential verbs on p 34
- Assessment is scheduled for this Friday!

FR 12 Bloc 5

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

Make sure that you finished reading up to the end of p 26
Write one question/page (minimum) to ask in partner conversation tomorrow

***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.

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Posted on March 7, 2023 by mmesantos

FR 11 Bloc 2

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

Review new vocabulary
Complete the online Language Gym practice for using ‘words of position & placement’

FR 10 Bloc 3

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

Make sure that you completed the practise in class on p 41
Continue studying the 50 essential verbs on p 34
- Assessment is scheduled for this Friday!

FR 12 Bloc 5

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

Make sure you have read the first page of Le joueur de basketball & highlighted/annotated unfamiliar words
- There is a connection between this story and Le Chandail de Hockey (that we read last year). To refresh your memory and for context, you can watch the short film here
Remember that you have a reading for pronunciation & fluency task to complete on Teams before Friday morning

***You can re-watch the Petit Nicolas film from class today here

***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.

Monday, March 6, 2023

Posted on March 6, 2023 by mmesantos

FR 11 Bloc 2

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

Make sure that you completed the class practice on p 12-14 of your new unit

FR 10 Bloc 3

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

Make sure that you completed the practise in class on p 36-37
Continue studying the 50 essential verbs on p 34
- Assessment is scheduled for this Friday!

FR 12 Bloc 5

TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW

Make sure that you answered the 10 questions at the end of ‘Les carnets’ story
Spend some time reading or re-reading the story (or stories) for pronunciation and fluency

***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.