vendredi, le 11 juin

francais 1 et francais 2
Thursday and Friday we reviewed for the final. Thursday, review assessments were due. They were returned Friday if they had been handed in on time. Students should use them as well as vocabulary lists and former tests to study. Students should bring textbooks the day of the final to return. Bonne chance!

mercredi, le 9 juin

francais 1
We worked on the review assessment corrections and notes. There will be classtime tomorrow, too, to finish this. They are due tomorrow with the verb chart.

francais 2
We continued the revision from yesterday. It is due tomorrow with the verb chart.

mardi, le 8 juin

francais 1
We started the final reviewing by taking a review assessment. Scores on the assessment will dictate what topics students must review. Students will spend classtime Wednesday and Thursday working on corrections and notes. Speaking assessments will start tomorrow.
All late work must be turned in by June 11.

francais 2
We started the final review. Every student has a revision packet to complete and turn in with the verb chart or verbs on a separate piece of paper. Students will spend classtime Wednesday and Thursday completing the revision and then focusing on review topics of their choice.
All late work must be turned in by June 11.

lundi, le 7 juin

francais 1
Today we completed discussion of the reflexive verbs. We reviewed the story of Romeo et Juliet & the workbook pages. We talked about the reflexive verbs in the passe compose (page 413) and completed workbook pages 124#13 and 125#14 & #15 together. Then we talked about the final exam. We went over the French 1 summary and preparation guide, and students completed a self-assessment. Tomorrow we will do a practice test/review assessment that will dictate the review activities. French 1 finals will be Monday 6/14 (per 1), Tuesday 6/15 (per 3) and Wednesday 6/16 (per 5 & 6). The bell schedule is on the PCFC home page http://www.pc.issaquah.wednet.edu/.

francais 2
Today we practiced verbs in the passe compose. We played a game then discussed the final exam. We went over the French 1 summary and preparation guide, and students completed a self-assessment. Tomorrow we will start review packet. The French 2 final will be Tuesday, 6/16 (per 4).

vendredi, le 4 juin

francais 1
Today we went over the pink handout with reflexive verbs and passe compose and turned in. Then, students read a shortened French version of Romeo & Juliet. You must define the underlined words and write the infinitive for each verb, and then translate the story on the back. What wasn't completed in class must be finished for Monday.
Devoir: activite de vocabulaire, ch 12 pages 400-401 OR
workbook pages 119, 120, 122, 123

francais 2
Today we practiced getting around the Parisian metro, then discussed the present tense and using it with expressions "venir de" and "depuis."
Devoir: activite de vocabulaire ch 10 OR
workbook pages 111, 112, 113, 116, and 117

mercredi, le 2 juin

francais 1
We practiced the passe compose for the quiz tomorrow.
Devoir: Study for quiz tomorrow.

francais 2
We did guessed devinettes (riddles) using pronouns and the teacher answered students questions.
Devoir: write 5 devinettes for tomorrow.

mardi, le 1 juin

francais 1
Today we talked about reflexive verbs. We started with 10 minutes of lecture libre then turned in Reading Logs for the year. Homework for the weekend was turned in. Then, we reviewed the meaning of reflexive verbs and did some practice. We recorded forms for "se laver" and "s
appeler" on the verb chart (see page 408) and reviewed the words on page 400-401. Practice is on a pink handout.
Devoir: finish side 1 of handout for tomorrow.

francais 2
Today we talked about forming questions. We started with 10 minutes of lecture libre then turned in Reading Logs for the year. Homework for the weekend was turned in. Then we went over the 3 ways to form questions in French (see page 318 in livre). We did some practice with questions.
Devoir: Pensez aux trois questions à poser à Ms. Boschker (class appropriate). Ecrivez une question en forme intonation, une question est-ce que, et une question en forme inversion.
Review Ch 10 vocabulaire

jeudi, le 27 mai

francais 1

We talked about negative words on page 367 and completed workbook page 110 # 11. Then we worked on the passe compose by playing verb battleship.

Devoir, due June 1. Choice of the following:
Ch 11 activite de vocabulaire AND workbook self-test 3 pages 115-118 AND free write in journal
OR
Writing a 50-75 word story using ch 11 vocabulary, irregular verbs and passe compose. You should only choose this if you consistently get As on the vocab and grammar tests.You can find the vocab list on my Connect page under files: http://connect.issaquah.wednet.edu/middle/pacificcascade/teachers/boschkerk/default.aspx

francais 2
Today reviewed the commands with prepositions and did a discussion and listening activity for chapter 9. Then, we practiced prepositions.
Devoir, due June 1. Choice of:
Ch 9 activite de vocabulaire and workbook page 102, 10 sentences
OR
Write story using ch 9 vocab
You can find the list on my Connect page under files: http://connect.issaquah.wednet.edu/middle/pacificcascade/teachers/boschkerk/default.aspx

mercredi, le 26 mai

francais 1

Today we went over the workbook homework and did two listening activities.

Devoir: for long weekend, due 1 June

Choice of the following:

Ch 11 activite de vocabulaire AND workbook self-test 3 pages 115-118 AND free write in journal

OR

Writing a 50-75 word story using ch 11 vocabulary, irregular verbs and passe compose. You should only choose this if you consistently get As on the vocab and grammar tests.

You can find the vocab list on my Connect page under files: http://connect.issaquah.wednet.edu/middle/pacificcascade/teachers/boschkerk/default.aspx



francais 2

Today we did book page 287#8 to practice vocabulary, went over the workbook homework, and talked about pronouns with commands.

Devoir: workbook page 93 #12, 14--go over preposition handout

Devoir for long weekend, due June 1

Choice of:

Ch 9 activite de vocabulaire and workbook page 102, 10 sentences

OR

Write story using ch 9 vocab

You can find the list on my Connect page under files: http://connect.issaquah.wednet.edu/middle/pacificcascade/teachers/boschkerk/default.aspx

mardi, le 25 mai

Francais 1
Today we did nuts and bolts of chapter 11. We started by reviewing etre verbs in the passe compose and did workbook page 111#12. Then we corrected the workbook homework and read the text on pages 356, 357, 360 and 361.
Devoir: Workbook page 110#10 and page 111 #14.

Francais 2
Today we reviewed the "etre" verbs that sometimes take avoir and did workbook page 104#7. Then we corrected the workbook vocabulary and read the text on pages 280, 281, 284 and 285. Then we talked about the pronoun "y" and practiced using it.
Devoir: workbook pages 104 #8 and 105 #9.

lundi, le 24 mai

Francais 1: Today we went over chapter 11 vocabulary on pages 256-261 of textbook.
Devoir: workbook pages 105-108

Francais 2: Today we went over chapter 9 vocabulary on pages 280-285 of textbook.
Devoir: workbook pages 101, 103

vendredi, le 21 mai

francais 1
Today we went over last night's workbook homework and talked some more about the "etre" verbs, those that use "etre" in the past tense instead of avoir. Refer to your passe compose handout, the verbs that spell out "MRS DR VANDERTRAMP." We spent class each student designing their own Maison d'etre. Include all 17 actions, illustrated and labelled, in a house. On the back, write 2 sentences for each verb, one with il and one with elle. Use the passe compose, and the past participle. Example:
Il est alleacute;. Elle est allée. Remember to add an e with it's a fille.
Devoir: Finish maison d'etre for Monday and also look over ch 11 vocabulary. You can find the list on my Connect page under files: http://connect.issaquah.wednet.edu/middle/pacificcascade/teachers/boschkerk/default.aspx

francais 2
Today we went over last night's workbook homework, reviewed the "etre" verbs (those that use "etre" in the past tense instead of avoir) and talked about those that also can take avoir in the passe compose (see page 288-289 in text). We spent class each student designing their own Hotel d'avoir project:
Create a hôtel d’avoir

Design un grand hôtel de luxe, with people doing each of the following actions in both the “être” context and the “avoir” context (in the avoir context, the action should be followed by a direct object). Write captions in the passé composé for each.
monter / descendre / sortir / rentrer / passer
Example : Il est monté au deuxième étage. Il a monté ses bagages.

OR

Make an avoir/être crossword puzzle.
For each verb (monter / descendre / sortir / rentrer / entrer / passer) write a clue in the passé composé, for each of the contexts, leaving the verb out of the clue. Create boxes for the verb, overlapping them as necessary. Make a corrigés section (answers) in a corner of your puzzle. Use your vocabulary! Be creative!

Example:
ACROSS
1) Nous _____ ________ nos bagages du deuxième étage à la réception
corrigé avons descendu
DOWN
2) La femme de menage ___ ______ au deuxième étage.
corrigé : est montée

Devoir: Finish project for Monday and look over Chapter 9 vocabulary. You can find the list on my Connect page under files: http://connect.issaquah.wednet.edu/middle/pacificcascade/teachers/boschkerk/default.aspx

jeudi, le 20 mai

francais 1
Today we reviewed the past participles of irregular verbs on page 364 and then practiced writing and speaking in the past by writing one sentence for each activity on the "regles pour vivre on bonne sante" sheet. For example, J'ai fait 10 minutes de sieste and Je suis allee au cinema. This was turned in.
Then, we talked about the passe compose in more detail. You need to get the document handout if you missed class. We went over the verbs that use "etre" instead of avoir and the irregular verbs. We did exercises #24, 25 on page 371 and #28 on page 371 to practice. We added the verbs savoir, connaitre, souffrir, ouvrir, conduire and venir to the verb chart. Whew.
Devoir: workbook page 109# 9 and page 111 #13.

francais 2
Today we went over the adverb homework and talke about comparing adjectives and adverbs. We did a practice activity making comparisons and superlative statements with adjectives and adverbs and practiced with the forms of better, mieux, meilleur/e/s.
Devoir: finish the handout and complete workbook page 96#19, 20. Review chapter 9 vocabulary for tomorrow.

mercredi, le 19 mai

francais 1
Today we finished reading the article on page 338 and did a writing assignment to outline the article in French. Then, a short piece was written "Dix Attitudes pour Mieux Vivre." Need handout for both.
Devoir: Review irreguar verb past participles on page 364.

francais 2
Today we talked about forming adverbs. We used a handout. Information is also available in the book on page 292.
Devoir: exercices A, B, et C on handout

mardi, le 18 mai

francais 1
Today we did workbook page 62 and a few minutes of lecture libre. Then, we used irregular verbs in context to talk about habits of a healthy lifestyle. We worked on two sides of a handout, then started the reading "A Consommer sans Moderation" on page 338. It is a challenging reading.
Devoir: finish a translation/summary of the text. Use words you know and context to grasp an understanding of what each sentence is about.

francais 2
Today we talked about using adjectives to compare things. We discussed the comparative and superlative forms (see handout) and worked on a project involving 3 images and 5 adjectives. Write three sentences with each adjective: one descriptive, one comparative, and one superlative. Exemple: La voiture est belle. La voiture est plus belle que le camion. La voiture est la plus belle.
Devoir: Write the feminine forms of the adjectives in the handout list.

lundi, le 17 mai

francais 1
We continued working with prepositions. We did some activities on the board and worked on speaking.
Devoir: workbook page 62

francais 2
Today we did an adjectives assessment and they practiced verbs.
Devoir: bring in 3+ images and five adjectives that could be used to describe them.

vendredi, le 14 mai

francais 1
Today we did a free write (make up if you missed) and then did a practice activity to learn prepositions.
Devoir: Pas de devoir! Bon weekend.

francais 2
Today we took a test. Make up will be Tuesday.
Devoir: Pas de devoir! Bon weekend.

jeudi, le 13 mai

Francais 1
We spent most of the day taking the chapter 10 test. Must make up if missed. We then did some pronunciation and started a preposition packet.
Devoir: Exercices A, B in preposition packet, review part 3

Francais 2
We worked on "George le Curieux" stories and si clauses. Then, there was work/study time. Everyone completed a circumlocution puzzle of vocab words.
Devoir: If you received 8 or less on the si clause test, you have the following required homework:
1) Correct your test
2) Write an explanation of how to structure these sentences (ie, which verb tense you select to use)
3) Workbook page 78#11, 12
Everyone has a vocab quiz on chapter 8 tomorrow and there will be some si clauses on it as well.

mercredi, le 12 fevrier

francais 1
Today we heard presentations of writing projects, finished the reading activity, and reviewed for quiz tomorrow.
Devoir: Ch 10 vocab, passe compose test tomorrow.

francais 2
Today we started reading excerpts of "George le Curieux va a l'hopital." We watched the video
Devoir: Finish the story in 8 sentences using correct sentence structure and 8 vocab words
Finish activite de vocabulaire for tomorrow

mardi, le 11 mai

francais 1
Today we reviewed verbs boire, devoir, and recevoir. See book page 337 and complete workbook page 101. We then practiced the verb "devoir," to have to, by writing a list of 10 things you have to do before the end of school. Form:
Je dois...+ another verb
Ex Je dois étudier. Je dois passer du temps avec mes amis. Check off.
Reading: your choice of "Le Hockey et le basketball" or "Le Tour de France"
Read and answer questions A/B of appropriate article. Translate parts 1 and 2 OR write a summary of text in French. This is the challenge option for students who are reading the article fluently (without translating text to English). We will continue reading tomorrow.
Devoir: quiz Thursday on ch 10 vocab and passe compose

francais 2
Today practiced verbs and chapter 8 vocab. Page 250, historiette #2. Answer questions to write story and illustrate. You can change words or details.
Activite de vocabulaire: 16 words in vocab in a picture, other in choice of activity OR one story with all words
Devoir: Finish all for Wednesday.

lundi, le 10 mai

francais 1
We completed workbook activites (per 1 p 98#8, 10) (p 3, 5, 6 p98#10, p100). Students then had time to complete writing projects.

francais 2
We started with free reading today then we went over the meanings of the verbs of the "Accident" story and translation. Then, we reviewed meaning of ce qui and ce que and did exercises #11 and #13 on page 257.
Devoir: Workbook pages 89,90,91,92

vendredi, le 7 mai

francais 1
We did a 5-minute free write. Then, we talked about structuring questions in French. Students had the remainder of the period to work on the writing project.

francais 2
We did a 7-minute free write. Then, we talked about using the word "what" (page 256 in livre) in French and read a story to work on vocabulary and verb forms.
Devoir: finish story (second page, verbs) and workbook pages 89-90.

Fr 1 Ch 10 Writing Project instructions

Writing project options
On your own (écrit)
1. Prepare 10 interview questions for an interview with an athlete (a classmate or professional). Write real or imaginary responses.
2. Write a small report about the World Cup (Le Coupe du Monde), in French. 10 phrases
3. Prepare a calendrier sportif. Prepare a schedule of 10 PCFC (or Issaquah or Skyline) sporting events for the spring (Printemps) in French that could be posted on the teacher’s web site. Example on page 349, #5.
With a partner (écrit et orale)
1. Prepare a devinette, 10 lines describing a sport or an athlete without revealing the sport or person. You will present it to the class and see if the class can guess. Each partner should speak 5 of the lines.
2. Narrate a sports clip. Find a video of a part of a game and prepare 10 lines you could use to describe what is going on, as if you were the announcer. You will present your clip and commentary to the class. Each partner should speak 5 of the lines.

20 points, evaluated on:
Control of mechanics and structure of French (s-v sentences).
Complexity of sentences (ability to use adjectives, conjunctions, more complex phrases).
Extensive use of vocabulary. Not repetitive and exhibits wide range of new and previously learned vocabulary.
Relevant and informative response. Level of creativity and detail.

Do your own work!

Exceeds expectations 90-100%
Above standard 80-90%
Meets standard 70-75%
Below Standard 60%
No Reponse 0%

jeudi, le 6 mai

francais 1
We did 10 minutes of lecture libre and went over the film story and translation. Then, we started a writing project. Instuctions are posted under "Fr 1 writing project."
Devoir: activity de vocabulaire due tomorrow

francais 2
We did 13 minutes of lecture libre and then continued review of object pronouns. Went over exercise 14.12 adn 14.13 and self tested with Bon Voyage online quiz. Then we started chapter 8 vocab and played the verb game.
Devoir: (recommended) workbook page 88 #13,14 and #14.9 in review packet.
Also, review livre pages 248-249, ch 8 vocab.

mercredi, le 5 mai

francais 1
Today we practiced vocabulary a bit and turned in the 8-word vocab in a picture with writing sample on the back. Then we added irregular verbs boire, devoir, and recevoir to verb chart (p. 337) and talked about irregular past participles (p. 364). Every class worked on a short reading using context and previous knowledge to decipher meaning and work through the written form of verbs in the passe compose.
Devoir: Complete the sens and infinitive columns of the reading handout.
Finish activite de vocabulaire, all words on page 352, for Friday.
Note: Ch 10 word list is a pdf file. You must have the free software adobe acrobat reader to open it. You can download at http://get.adobe.com/reader/ or print at school.

francais 2
Today we practiced body part vocabulary then worked on the object pronoun review packet. We went over 14.10 and 14.11. For tomorrow, complete 14.12 and 14.13.

mardi, le 4 mai

francais 1
Today we worked on the passe compose, completed workbook exercise page 98#9 and corrected the others from yesterday's homework. We then worked with the vocabulary.
Devoir: 8 vocab in a picture from page 352. On the back, write 5 complete sentences describing a sport that you like or play. As in English, a complete sentence must have a subject and verb. Sentences will be evaluated on their accuracy and complexity.
Your choice of vocab activity (word ladder, flashcards) for all words on page 352 due Friday.

francais 2
Today we took a quiz on "si clauses" and turned in the qui/que worksheet. We started a handout on object pronouns.
Devoir: Exercises 14.10 and 14.11 on object pronoun handout.

lundi, le 3 mai

francais 1
Today we reviewed passe compose, did workbook page 97 #6 and livre page 333 #13. Then we talked about sports vocabulary on pages 328-329.
Devoir: workbook page 96#4, 5 and page 97, #7 and 98 #8

francais 2
Today we reviewed qui/que relative pronouns and their roles in a sentence. We did a handout practice to be completed at home.
Devoir: finish qui/que handout and prepare for quiz on si clauses for tomorrow.

vendredi, le 30 avril

francais 1
We finished the film. Pas de devoir ce weekend.

francais 2
We practiced verbs and "si clauses" with games.
Pas de devoir ce weekend.

jeudi, le 29 avril

francais 1
Today we watched a film. Pas de devoir.

francais 2
Today we did a practice "si clause" test and student self selected exercises to practice futur, conditionnel, and si clauses. There will be a "si clause" test Tuesday.
Devoir: study

mercredi, le 29 avril

francais 1
Today we continued discussing the structure of the passe compose, the past tense, for regular verbs. We went over pages 332-333. We did exercise 11 on page 333, and added the 6 passe compose forms for -er, ir-, and -re verbs to the verb chart.
Pas de devoir

francais 2
Today we continued discussing verb tenses and "si clauses." We reviewed yesterday's worksheet on imparfait/conditionnel sentences, and practiced today with present/future sentences
Pas de devoir

mardi, le 27 avril

francais 1
Today we did 10 minutes of lecture libre then chose a film for our film days. Then, we went over vocab page 324-325, did exercise #1 on page 326 orally, and then talked about the formation of the passe compose.
Devoir: workbook page 95 #1, 2, 3

francais 2
Today practiced conjugating verbs in imparfait and conditionnel and then used those verb to write sentences with "si clauses" in the imparfait and conditionnel. We also practiced verbs playing a game.
Devoir: finish the "si clause" handout

lundi, le 26 avril

francais 1
We did page 91 in workbook to practice present tense forms of lire, dire, and ecrire (see book page 306) and then listened to music. We reviewed the quidditch article vocab and translations, then went over the structure of the passe compose (past tense). Then we played a pictionary game for our weekend conversation.
Devoir: review pages 324-325 for tomorrow.

francais 2
We practiced forms of the imparfait and conditionnel, then did "si clause" practice by writing group stories. Then, played a verb game.
Devoir: make corrections to your copy of the group story, make sure verbs are in their correct imparfait and conditionnel forms.

jeudi, le 22 avril

francais 1
Today we talked about yesterday's visit and went over some of the French "argot" (slang). Then we did our verb game time-off and reviewed for tomorrow's test on ch 9 vocabulary, -re verbs, and some irregular verbs.
Devoir: test tomorrow

francais 2
Today we talked about yesterday's visit and went over some of the French "argot" (slang). Then, we reviewed object pronouns and conditional verbs.
Devoir: conditional verb quiz demain

mardi, le 20 avril

Francais 1
Today we completed workbook page 89#5, 6 to practice -re verbs. Then we did group verb practice to prepare for Friday's quiz. Then we started reading of choice, book pages 312-313 or TGV wikipedia.fr article. We will continue with the activity on Thursday.

Francais 2
Today we practice futur and conditional stems and went over the high frequency vocabulary handout. We then practice the order of object pronouns in speech.
Devoir for jeudi: workbook page 78#14

Mercredi--all classes will have visitors

lundi, le 19 avril

francais 1
Today we started with a 6-minute timed write. Then, we practiced irregular verbs with our verb game. Then, we worked on activite de vocabulaire.
Due tomorrow: activity of choice for words on page 320 that were not on vocab in a picture

francais 2
Today we started with a timed write. Then, we corrected the conditional activities from Friday. Then, we worked on verb forms by translating high frequency verbs.
Devoir: Finish the verb chart (page 2) of the high frequency verb list.

vendredi, le 16 avril

francais 1
Today we did silent reading and reviewed answers to the last two days exercises. Then, we worked on vocab activity for chapter 9, page 320.
Everyone chooses 16 words for vocab in a picture. With all other words on page 320, do activity of choice: flashcards, word ladder, drawings or sentences.
Due Monday: vocab in a picture

francais 2
Today we did silent reading then did a choice of activity to practice conditional and other verbs. Everyone should do a total of activities to reach 20 points. Distribution is as follows:
Lecture: activities a, b, c, d--2 pts each; activities e, f 4 pts each
Exercises: handout 13.14 A & B, 10.18, 10.19, workbook page 77 #9, 10, page 87 #11, 12--2 pts each, workbook page 86#10, 4 pts
Due Monday

jeudi, le 15 avril

francais 1
Today we prepared questions for French visitors. Then, we finished going over chapter 9 vocab. We looked at pages 296-297 and did exercises #5, 6 on page 298 in cahier.
Devoir: finish #5, 6 and workbook page 88, # 3, 4

francais 2
Today we prepared questions for French visitors. Then, we practiced using the conditional with "si" clauses--si imparfait, conditionnel.
Devoir: Finish list of 10 conditional actions "Si j'avais $1,000,000,000..."

mercredi, le 14 avril

francais 1
Today we went over the first set of vocabulary for Chapter 9, read the text on pages 292-293, and did activity 3 on page 295 (orally) and wrote activity 2 on page 294.
Devoir: Make sure Activity 2 is completed and stamped, and workbook page 87#12.

francais 2
Today we talked about used of the conditional and did some practice sentences. No devoir.

mardi, le 13 avril

francais 1
Today we had a conversation about the weekend, and a short listening quiz on the conversation. Then, we worked on our timing on the irregular verb game. All classes made progress!

francais 2
Today we had a conversation about the weekend using the imperfect tense: Je voulais... mais je ne pouvais pas parce que...
Then we took time to practice the conditional tense, filling in the verb chart. The conditional forms are explained on page 214, and the irregular stems are listed on page 214 and 216.

lundi, le 12 avril

francais 1
Corrected -re verb homework and turned in 3-part packet. Reviewed irregular verbs with 3-tries game and did 2nd assessment. Added lire, dire, and ecrire to verb chart, see page 306.
Last day of quarter 3, all late work due.

francais 2
Took chapter 7 vocab quiz. Read page 317 and started talking about the conditional tense, page 214. Prepare verb chart to add conditional forms.
Last day of quarter 3, all late work and quiz make ups due.

vendredi, le 9 avril

francais 1
Today we listened to some music then went over the homework, handout pages 25-26. Then we practiced using -re verbs in negative and interrogative sentences (pages 27-29). Then, students had a choice of activity: either complete Mastery exercises F, G, H, I, J, K on handouts, or the verb charts for regular verbs on a handout and write an -re verb chant/song. All pages will be du on Monday.

francais 2
Today we listened to music. Many students requested taking the test Monday, we we did a structured reading of pages 228-229 today. Ch 7 vocab quiz will be Monday.

jeudi, le 8 avril

francais 1
We started with 10 minutes of free reading and then worked on irregular verbs. We added regular -re verbs to the verb chart, see book page 300, and did exercises on page 301 orally.
Devoir: finish handout, pages 25-26, translate the evens

francais 2
We practiced vocabulary for the test tomorrow and went over the homework for today.
Online flashcards: http://quizlet.com/927806/bon-voyage-level-2-chapter-7-mots-2-flash-cards/
Devoir: test tomorrow on ch 7 vocab

mercredi, le 7 avril

francais 1
Today we set up new partners playing Human Bingo with our preferences survey, practiced verbs and played a verb game.

francais 2
Today we finished our visit of Paris in a car and started off toward Nantes.
Devoir: finish the exercise on page 217, # 16. Write out all the sentences in French putting the verb in the future tense. Then, do one of the following: translate the directions, or illustrate the instructions by drawing a map route.

mardi, le 6 avril

francais 1
Today we finished TinTin et Ses Amis reading and drew Tintin and labelled 16 body parts. The high frequency verbs turned in before break were returned. Class took a preferences survey.
Due tomorrow: TinTin drawings, review verbs. Need to take survey if you haven't yet.

francais 2
Today we finished discussing Voiture du Futur and practiced driving around Paris. Class took a preferences survey.
Devoir: Review chapter 7 vocabulary for quiz Friday. Need to take survey if you haven't yet.

lundi, le 5 avril

francais 1
We had conversation about the vacation. Then, we started reading on "Tintin et Ses Amis."
Devoir: Listening activity (2 hours of French) due Tuesday.

francais 2
We had conversation about the vacation. Then, we started correction "Voiture du Futur" activity.
Devoir: Listening activity (2 hours of French) due Tuesday.

vendredi, le 26 mars

francais 1
Today periods 1 and 6 presented their fabulous projects, and periods 3 and 5 watched an episode of TinTin.
Bonnes vacances!
Don't forget to do the listening activity over break.

francais 2
Today we worked with the voitures du futur. If you missed there is nothing to make up.
Bonnes vacances.
Don't forget to do the listening activity over break.

mardi, le 23 mars

francais 1
Today was a class work day to work on country projects.
Quiz tomorrow on irregular verbs (see yesterday's post for more complete information).
Projects due Thursday, 3/25 (per 3, 5) and Friday, 3/26 (per 1, 6).

francais 2
Today we did lecture libre and went over workbook homework.
Then, we had a discussion about the future and about cars.
Devoir: Think about your design for a car of the future. Tomorrow in class you will bring it to life in an illustration/creative project.

Mme Boschker will be out at a workshop on Wednesday so there will be no post.

lundi, le 22 mars

francais 1
Today we did 10 minutes of free reading in French, then we went over last week's test. Anyone who has not taken it must make arrangements for this week. Then, we took a verb assessment--need handout. The verb self assessment will be turned in Thursday. There is a verb quiz on irregular -ir verbs (dormir, servir, partir, and sortir, page 272) on Wednesday. There will also be 10 verb forms from the irregular verbs on page 249. Scores higher than those earned on the 3/1 irregular verb quiz will replace deficient scores.

francais 2
We did review of "si clauses" present--future and of object pronoun past participle agreement in passe compose. Then we worked on ch 7 vocab, pages 210-211, page 212 # 8 in cahier.
Devoir: workbook page 75, finish activite de vocabulaire for all ch 7 words on included in vocab in a picture.

vendredi, le 19 mars

francais 1
Today we went over workbook page 83 #12 and 13, and practiced with irregular verbs. Next Tuesday will be a work day for the projects (due Thurs, per 3, 5 and Fri, per 1, 6) and Wednesday will be a verb quiz.

francais 2
Today we worked on passe compose, object pronouns, and past participle agreement with direct object pronouns. Then, students had time to finish vocabulary in a picture, due Monday.

jeudi, le 18 mars

francais 1
Today we had a quiz. This must be made up if absent. Then we did reading on "Le decalage horaire" on page 280, and we added the irregular -ir verbs sortir, partir, dormir and servir to verb chart. See book page 272.

Devoir: workbook page 83 #12

francais 2
Today we went over "Si clauses" present-future. Then, we started ch 7 vocab activity. On the handout vocabulary in a picture, everyone must pick 8 nouns and 8 verbs from page 234 and follow the directions. Optional activite (word ladder, flashcards, drawings, story) must be done for other words. Due: Monday

mercredi, le 17 mars

francais 1
Today we did some conversation practice with quel/quelle and practiced interpreting it and answering questions to it. Then, we did verb practice. Quiz tomorrow on Ch 8 vocab, regular -ir verbs (p 268), quel/quelle, and reading.

francais 2
Today we did a dictee and then practiced verb forms in various tenses. Dictee does not need to be made up.
Devoir: Review vocab pages 206-207.

mardi, le 16 mars

francais 1
We talked about the forms and uses of the word quel/quelle (page 270 in book). We completed workbook page 82 #10. We talked about Thursday's test and finished discussing the story "Un Voyage a destination de Paris".
Devoir: study for test Thursday. There will be multiple choice and matching vocab questions, grammar on regular -ir verbs and quel/quelle, and a reading selection.
Also, finish translating the 25 segments from the story into your cahier.

francais 2
We did a 15-minute timed write and then a speaking activity to prepare for Q3 speaking assessment. We started vocabulary ch 8, pages 206-207.
Devoir: book, page 219 #19 and workbook page 73.

lundi, le 15 mars

francais 1
We did lecture libre (free reading) for 10 minutes. Then we had conversation about the weekend in the past tense and went over 1-25 of story.
Devoir: finish activities on back of reading and know what they mean in English

francais 2
We did workbook page 69#14 then had conversation using the two future tenses, futur proche and futur simple. We talked about the infinitive in both, then did a listening activity to distinguish between past and future.
Devoir: prepare for timed write tomorrow. Topic--un voyage or un repas important
Must include: verbs in future tense, object pronouns, faire + infinitive (making something happen), negation other than "pas", extensive vocabulary and some vocab from French 2

vendredi, le 12 mars

francais 1
We listened to music then reviewed workbook page 81. Then, students read independently a new story, "Un voyage a destination de Paris," and students translationed 25 phrases.
Devoir: study vocabulary and verbs for upcoming quiz

francais 2
We took futur verb quiz and then watched an episode of Tintin.
Devoir: prepare for timed write next week, no assignment due Monday.

jeudi, le 11 mars

francais 1
We started researching country projects today and spent class in the library.

Devoir: workbook page 81, all exercises. Translate the evens.

francais 2
We practiced conjugating futur verbs and then worked on a story to practice object pronouns (handout). We then read about Belgian comic character Tintin.

Devoir: futur quiz tomorrow

mercredi, le 10 mars

francais 1
Turned in vocab in a picture and activite de vocabulaire ch 8.
Wrote questions to Ex 11, page 269 from book. Went over francophone country research project. All students are part of a group that will create a project on a francophone country. Countries and groups have been assigned.
Devoir (due Friday): workbook page 81 #7, 8, 9

francais 2
Today we reviewed meaning of faire + infinitive and object pronouns.
We did intense study of workbook page 68.

Devoir: workbook page 56 due Thursday, verb quiz on future tense Friday.

mardi, le 9 mars

francais 1
We talked about the areas of the French speaking world and indicated preferences for a culture project. We talked about "ir" verbs, page 268. We put the forms of finir on the verb chart and talked about "ir" verbs from new handout.

Devoir: complete vocabulary in a picture page 2 with 8 verbs from page 288. For all words not used on the vocabulary in a picture, complete your choice of activite de vocabulaire: flashcards, word ladder, drawings.

francais 2
We completed page 183 # 13 in cahier to practice future. We did 8 minutes of lecture libre. We went over the chapter 6 test and practiced using double object pronouns in speech.

Devoir: workbook page 68, all. Complete all sentences and translate the even numbers.

lundi, le 8 mars

francais 1
Today we went over the irregular verb quiz. Students should have self corrected and made a note that will help them learn verbs for the next time. We did activities #6 on page 266 and # 8 on page 267 orally to practice vocabulaire. We had some time at the end of class to start on homework and finish the TinTin video.
Cahiers were turned in periods 5/6, and journals were checked for timed writes all periods.

Devoir: choose 8 words from the first three sections of vocab on page 288. For each, follow the instructions on the handout Vocabulary in a Picture.

francais 2
Today we practiced the negation: workbook page 58 # 15 & 16 and purple handout, which was turned in. We did some practice speaking with object pronouns. We then talked about the meaning of using faire + another verb in the infinitive form (see page 187).

Devoir:
•Think of 4 verbs, and illustrate them in 2 ways.
•First—doing the action oneself
•Second—having the action done
•Captions

Also, workbook page 69#15. Conjugate the first verb (faire), 2nd should be in the infinitive form

vendredi, le 5 mars

francais 1
Today we went over workbook page 80 #4, 5, vocabulary pages 262-265, and watched an episode of the French cartoon Tintin. 15 words should be noted in cahier.

Devoir: 5-minute timed write in journal

francais 2
Today we took test on chapter 6.

Devoir: finish negation handout and 7-minute timed write in journal.

jeudi, le 4 mars

Francais 1
Today we continued to work on vocabulary from chapter 8. We went over the different types of flights and reviewed workbook page 79. Exercises #1 and 2 from page 262 should be completed by tomorrow.
Devoir: finish #1 & 2 if necessary and review vocab on pages 264-265 and do workbook page 80 #4, 5.

Francais 2
Today we did a warm up using the futur tense and practiced some listening exercises. The reading on pages 192-193 was completed on the handout.
Devoir: Chapter 6 vocab test tomorrow on presentations, recipe steps, and food.

mercredi, le 3 mars

francais 1
We did a dictee (French-style spelling quiz) that cannot be made up. Then we started ch 8 vocab, page 260-261.
Devoir: workbook page 79

francais 2
We talked about verbs in present/future and went over workbook page 66. Then, we talked about the regions of France and food specialties of the regions, esp those we studied this chapter. Then we started reading on pages 192-193, Un Voyage Gastronomique. Need handout.
Devoir: Study for quiz Friday.

mardi, le 2 mars

francais 1
Today we went over new verbs with actions and words and discussed the story about the surfeur des neiges. Students should be working on their recognition of the phrases in the story and how to say them in French.
Devoir: study phrases

francais 2
Today we worked on food vocab and talked about the recipe for Ratatouille, workbook page 70. We did a listening activity about Ratatouille. Then, we finished reviewing the Lecture letters reading and did a partner conversation about a trip.
Devoir: Workbook page 66

lundi, le 1 mars

francais 1
Today we took quiz on irregular verbs. This must be made up within a week if missed.
We did silent reading then worked on paragraphs 1-2 of the Journal intime du surfeur des neiges.
Devoir: Draw paragraphs 1-2, include details from story and illustrate the underlined words as best you can.

francais 2
We finished presentations and worked on Lecture. Workbook page 71.
Devoir: Finish translations for Lecture.

vendredi, le 26 fevrier

francais 1
Today we talked about Latin roots by relating the names of the days of the week to planet names and other languages. We talked about the Olympic games and French names of sports. We learned to some actions, some reflexive verbs (things you do to yourself) and daily routine, and we started a story.
Devoir: Test Monday on all verbs on page 249. There are three sections:
Question/reponse--you will change the verb form to respond to a question
Fill in--you will fill in a blank with the correct form of a verb in parentheses
multiple choice--you will a select a verb by it's meaning to complete a sentence

francais 2
Today we worked on Ratatouille recipe on page 70 and had 2 presentations.
Devoir: Finish page 70, finish lecture translations, and do a 10-minute timed write in journal section of cahier.

jeudi, le 25 fevrier

francais 1
Today we went over yesterday's handout.
Devoir: Study for verb quiz, all verbs on page 249. Make flashcards, write out forms, study workbook questions.

francais 2
Today we practiced futur irregular forms. We added the verbs on the blue handout to verb chart and worked on a reading.
Devoir: make corrections to exercises 10 & 11 on blue handout

mercredi, le 24 fevrier

francais 1
Today we practiced irregular verbs (page 249 in book) by finishing verb battleship and starting a practice work packet.
Devoir: Finish filling in blanks on work packet and translating event numbered sentences.

francais 2
Today we had three presentations.
Devoir: review irregular verb future stems on blue handout and write them on verb sheet.

mardi, le 23 fevrier

francais 1
We started doing free reading in class. Then we practiced speaking by playing verb battleship with the irregular verbs.
Devoir: Study the irregular verbs for upcoming verb quiz, bring self test 2 questions and expo marker tomorrow.

francais 2
We practiced future tense with "quand" clauses (blue handout). We started cooking project presentations.
Devoir: blue handout #10 & #11 (10 phrases), work on project for upcoming presentations

lundi, le 22 fevrier

francais 1
Today we did conversation using the past tense and had a listening quiz on classmate's vacation activities. Then we started making a verb battleship board by writing the 6 forms for the 8 verbs listed on page 249 on a page in the cahier.
Devoir: finish the verb grid for tomorrow

francais 2
Today we started with conversation using the past tense and then had project time. Students worked with groups and signed up for presentation dates.

vendredi, le 12 fevrier

francais 1
Today students learned "love"ly words in the language of love. Then they wrote poems in the form of their choice (calligram, acrostiche, or haiku), to celebrate one of the February holidays: Mardi Gras, Valentine, or Chinese New Year.

francais 2
Today we talked about poetry and recipes. Students worked on projects and identified group members responsibilities for the project.
Devoir for break: work on project/practice
activite d'ecoute (due April 6)

jeudi, le 11 fevrier

francais 1
Today we took chapter 7 quiz (must make up if missed) and did readings on page 238 and 240. Answers to both should be recorded in cahier.

Devoir (due Monday after break) Workbook self test #2, pages 75-78, 5 minute free write in journal (cahier), activite d'ecoute (due April 6)

francais 2
Today we took the object pronoun quiz, worked on the futur simple tense, and discussed the chapter 6 projects.

No devoir, except to determine groups and recipes for projects.

mercredi, le 10 fevrier

francais 1
Today we completed the skits and worked on lecture culturelle, page 238.
Devoir: Chapter 7 test Thursday
Review Ch 7 vocab, irregular adjectives (p229), making comparisons with adjectives (p230), and Babar activity sheet.

francais 2
Today we practiced object pronouns and the futur tense. We recorded the endings and forms for the 3 regular verbs and the irregular verbs etre, avoir, aller, and faire on our verb charts. See book page 182.
Devoir: Object pronoun quiz tomorrow. Work on fortunes for fortune cookies.

mardi, le 9 fevrier

francais 1

Today students performed their defile de mode skits for the class. Students in the audience took notes that will be turned in. The chapter 7 test has been postponed to Thursday and will include:

ch 7 vocab

irregular adjectives

comparisons

Babar questions



francais 2

Today we talked more about vocabulaire in chapter 6 and the futur simple tense.

Devoir: finish fortune teller with 8 numbers, 8 couleurs, and 8 fortunes, using the tu form for

etre--ser (tu seras...)

faire--fer (tu feras...)

aller--ir (tu iras...)

avoir--aur (tu auras...)

Also, workbook pages 65 and 67 #9, 10

lundi, le 8 fevrier

Francais 1
We talked about the weekend using past tense then read Babar together aloud. Students had the opportunity to make corrections/additions to their Babar activity sheets from their silent read. Students had the last 10-15 minutes to put final touches on their group defile de mode skits--due tomorrow.
Wednesday--quiz on ch 7 vocab, adjectives & making comparisons, and Babar

Francais 2
We went over chapter 6 vocab and finish the Quiche recette partner activity. Then we briefly started talking using the futur tense.

Devoir: Workbook pages 63, 64.

vendredi, le 5 fevrier

Today, all classes celebrated the Fete de la Chandeleur and learned about French cooking and food by making crepes.

French 1 Devoir: finish yellow word search puzzle with ch 7 vocab for Monday. Have group skit project prepared for Tuesday.

French 2 Devoir: Chapter 6 activite de vocabulaire (flashcards, word ladder OK for all words) for Monday.

jeudi, le 4 fevrier

francais 1
Today we talked about pronunciation and started group projects. Students who were absent today, unless they made arrangements with me already, will need to see me about a makeup project. Students will have time in class tomorrow to work with their groups as well.

Devoir: Tomorrow is our crepe making and celebration of the fete de la Chandeleur. Please bring your crepe toppings.

francais 2
Today we worked on cooking words and actions by preparing 18 batches of pate de crepe for tomorrows crepe making. All students received 4 pages of food words to review.

Devoir: Tomorrow is our crepe making and celebration of the fete de la Chandeleur. Please bring your crepe toppings.

mercredi, le 3 fevrier

francais 1
We turned in comparitive activities--images & 6 sentences and the worksheet, pages 3/4.
We went over workbook p71 #11.
We added voir and croire to the verb chart, page 232.
We read the conversation on page 234 and watched a Bon Voyage video on defile de mode (fashion show).

Devoir: workbook page 71 #12, 13.

francais 2
We took chapter 5 vocab quiz. Then, we looked at the recipe for crepes in French and started working on a recipe for quiche Lorraine in French.

Devoir: look over new vocab on pages 174, 175, 178 and 179

mardi, le 2 fevrier

Francais 1
Today we talked about writing comparative sentences and comparing people.
To write a sentence comparing two things with an adjective, use the formula:
noun 1 est/sont plus/moins/aussi ADJ QUE noun 2.
When comparing people, you can replace them with the stress pronouns listed on page 230.

Devoir: finish comparative adjectives handout, workbook page 71 #11, and write 6 comparative sentences for your two images.

Francais 2
Today we did workbook page 53 #6 and a dictee. We finished the money project presentations.

Devoir: vocab quiz tomorrow on chapter 5 vocab: some matching, multiple choice questions, and write a French address
Work on partitif handout

lundi, le 1 fevrier

francais 1
Today we talked about adjectives and comparing things using adjectives. We did workbook page 69#9 and worked on a second handout.

Devoir: finish page 3 of adjective handout. Also, bring in two images tomorrow with two adjectives prepared for each image.

francais 2
Today we took the prendre/mettre quiz then did money presentations.

Devoir: finish activite de vocabulaire for Tuesday, review green sheet, and prepare for vocab quiz on chapter 5.

vendredi, le 29 janvier

francais 1
Today we did conversation about weekend using futur proche and did a timed write (not per 1). Then we talked about adjective placement and spelling (Handout). Activite de vocabulaire Ch 7 was turned in and most students finished Babar.

Devoir: Finish adjective handout and workbook page 68 #6, 7.

francais 2
Today we went over post office vocabulary on pages 146-147 and did activities 7 & 9 on pages 148 and 149. Then students worked on activite de vocabulaire for ch 5 and on the currency project.

Devoir: for Monday, prepare for prendre/mettre quiz (present, pc, and imparfait), and presentations. Do a 7-10 minute free write in journal section of cahier on your spending habits. Work on activite de vocabulaire, due Tuesday.

For activite de vocabulaire, each student should write 10 sentences using 1 or more vocab word in each sentence. For the other words (page 170) there is a choice of:
1) four fold word ladder (Fr/Eng)
2) Drawings with labels in French
3) Flashcards
4) Write a story
Students should use ALL words on page 170. For help, see http://www.pc.issaquah.wednet.edu/teachers/BoschkerK/Fr2Ch5Vocab.htm

jeudi, le 28 janvier

francais 1
Today we worked on the verb mettre (see page 228 in book). We did exercise #8 in workbook, page 69, and #13 in book on page 228 in cahier.
We then had work time to read Babar and work on Ch 7 activite de vocabulary. For all words on page 246 in book, make one of the following:
1) word ladder (Fr/Eng)
2) flashcards (Fr/Eng)
3) Drawings labeled with French captions
4) sentences using vocab words
For help with definitions, see: http://www.pc.issaquah.wednet.edu/teachers/BoschkerK/Fr1Ch7vocab.htm

Devoir: finish activite de vocabulaire for tomorrow (Friday)

francais 2
Today we went over workbook page 51 and discussed the euro. We started a project to create a currency.

Devoir: read pages 146-147 for tomorrow. You can also review the vocab on page http://www.pc.issaquah.wednet.edu/teachers/BoschkerK/Fr2Ch5Vocab.htm

mercredi, le 27 janvier

francais 1
Today we did some conversation to practice speaking about clothing and reviewed answers to the workbook homework. We put the verb mettre (p 128) on verb chart and reviewed chapter 7 vocab list on page 233.

Devoir: start activite de vocabulaire

francais 2
Today we went over yesterday's past participle agreement activities and then talked about reciprocal verbs (see page 155 in book). We reviewed again common verbs that take à.
Handouts: money vocab

Devoir: livre d'exercices page 57 #13, 14
Also, go to the web site http://www.ecb.int/euro/banknotes/html/index.en.html and http://www.ecb.int/euro/coins/html/fr.en.html and find out what you can about the history of the design of the euro. The "billets" are all the same; the "pièces" have different symbols for each country.

mardi, le 26 janvier

francais 1
Today we worked on new vocabulary. See book pages 220, 221, 224. We also used a green handout with additional words and shopping words.
Devoir: workbook pages 65, 66, 67

francais 2
Today we finished the handout on past participle agreement and started working on vocabulary for chapter 5. See book pages 142-143.
Devoir: workbook pages 57 #12, and 51 # 1, 3

lundi, le 25 janvier

Français 1
Today we went over the final exam and practiced speaking in the past tense. Everyone communicated a response to “Qu’est-ce que tu as fait ce weekend.” We listened to music then started chapter 7 vocabulary. We went over page 220.
Devoir: Look over pages 221, 224 and 225.

Français 2
Today we went over the final exam and practiced speaking in the past tense in the negative. We listened to music then worked on chapter 5 grammer: past participle agreement in passé composé with direct object pronouns. Everyone has a bright green sheet with a story about our December party and some grammar explanation.
Devoir: Finish drawing the arrows to make relationships between the object pronouns and the past participles for ½ the story (up to the part about Josh & les beignets). Also, read book pages 142-143 to prepare for new vocabulary.

vendredi, le 15 janvier

All ClassesToday we reviewed for finals and did oral assessments.
Devoir: Prepare for finals and oral assessment.

jeudi, le 14 janvier

All Classes

Today we reviewed for finals and did oral assessments.
Devoir: Prepare for finals and oral assessment.

mercredi, le 13 janvier

francais 1
Today we read "L'elephant Babar" and started oral assessments.
Devoir: prepare for final and oral assessment

francais 2
Today we started review exercises for final.
Devoir: prepare for final and oral assessment

mardi, le 12 janvier

francais 1
Today we started reading the book "L'elephant Babar" and took chapter 6 test. Then we talked about the final exam (schedule http://www.pc.issaquah.wednet.edu/). Review guides available in class (half sheet of bright green paper).
Tomorrow oral assessments begin

francais 2
Today we did a graded timed write, talked about the final exam, and practiced for oral assessments that start tomorrow. Review guides are available in class (whole piece of pink paper).

lundi, le 11 janvier

francais 1
Today we went over page 59 activity #11 and lecture culturelle on page 206.
Devoir: finish game board for jeu de vocabulaire. Study for vocab quiz ch 6 that will be tomorrow.

francais 2
We played the pc/imp game and reviewed for quiz, then took quiz on pc/imp.
We briefly did peer proofreads of free writes to prepare for tomorrow's graded timed write.
Devoir: prepare for timed write by coming up with some material to write a film review. Use pc and imp verb forms to talk about what happened in the film.

vendredi, le 8 janvier

francais 1
Today we went over Wednesday and Thursday homework & practiced verbs.
Devoir: proofread/correct your writing on page 54 of your workbook and write ten lines on page 64 responding to the prompt.

Tuesday--Ch 6 vocab and grammar test
Wednesday--Q2 oral assessments will begin

francais 2
Today we celebrated la fete des rois and practiced verbs.

Devoir: complete the board game for verbs by filling in a triangle with French verbs in the infinitive, imparfait , and passe compose forms, and writing the English translation on the opposite side of the line. Recommend including: regular -er, manger, arriver, aller, faire, etre, avoir, prendre, dormir
10 minute free write using pc/imp, talk about a movie

lundi--passe compose/imparfait quiz
mardi--timed write
mercredi--Q2 oral assessments begin

jeudi, le 7 janvier

francais 1
Today we practiced writing -- workbook page 55 #2 and unscrambling sentences.
We reviewed vocabulary and articles and reviewed negative form, using de after pas.

Devoir: Exercises H & I on yellow handout, workbook page 58#7 to practice verb faire, review verbs.

francais 2
Today we practiced the passe compose and imparfait and reviewed qui/que on page 152#15.
We read a story, "Le message," and practiced vocabulary.

Devoir: Workbook page 38#11, 12
Fill in the imparfait on verb sheet. You can alternate forms and choose one form per verb

mercredi, le 6 janvier

francais 1
Today we turned in the answers to #7 on the yellow handout. We added pouvoir and vouloir to the verb chart (page 201) and did workbook exercises page 61 # 14 & 15.

Devoir: Complete exercises E & F on the new yellow handout. This is practice with vocabulary and articles.

chapter 6 quiz will be next Tuesday, Jan 12.

francais 2
Today we turned in the drawings for "La Maison que Jacques a batie" and did some practice conjugating verbs in the passe compose and the imparfait.
We started going over vocabulary for chapter 4.

Devoir: workbook page 34#3, 35#5, and 36#6.
Passe compose imparfait quiz will be Monday, Jan 11. You should know uses of pc/imp, and be able to form verbs in both tenses. Practice the regular and irregular verbs on the verb chart to prepare.

mardi, le 5 janvier

francais 1
Today we discussed articles. We did workbook pages 58#9 and 59 #10 in class and exercise #7 on the yellow handout. We took an assessment. Period 5 put the verbs pouvoir and vouloir on the verb chart, page 201 in textbook.

Devoir: Finish answers to #7 on yellow handout on a separate piece of paper, workbook page 57#6. Period 5 only: workbook page 61 #14, 15.

francais 2
Today we talked about using qui and que as relative pronouns to form a compound sentences. See textbook page 150-151. We did exercises 13 and 14 in class, then worked on story "La Maison que Jacques a batie." http://www.ouellette001.com/regard/R0117Maison.htm

Devoir: Dessinez (draw) la maison according to the last paragraph of the story. Look over vocab for chapter 4 (http://www.pc.issaquah.wednet.edu/teachers/BoschkerK/Fr2Ch4vocab.htm).

lundi, le 4 janvier

francais 1
Today we reviewed and worked with verbs in the past, present, and future proche tenses.
We talked about the vacation using past tense. Then we worked with the verb prendre, page 168, and added it to the verb chart. Some classes did workbook page 50#17.
Then we worked on the future proche (aller + infinitif) by writing 10 resolutions for 2010.

Ecrivez (write) 10 résolutions pour l’année 2010.
Je vais + verb / Je ne vais pas + verb
Dessinez (draw) chaque verbe.
Make it look nice—to turn in at end of class ! Students who didn't finish at the end of class may turn it in tomorrow.

Devoir: workbook page 55#1, page 56 #3-4

francais 2
Today we reviewed and worked with verbs in the passe compose, imperfect and and future proche tenses.

Assignment:
2009 Year in Review: Ecrivez 10 choses que vous avez faites pendant 2009 (pc ou imparfait).

2010 Mes Résolutions : Puis, ecrivez 10 résolutions pour l’année prochaine. Use the « futur proche »--Je vais + verb. Dessinez les verbes ! Make it look nice. Turn in at the end of class !

Students who did not complete by the end of class can complete it as homework.