Thursday, September 29, 2016

Family Guy Family Tree




For fun: Family Guy episode clip in French: Maman, Maman, Maman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35Uf520Q-II


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Bellringer: Le verbe être



Conjuguez le verbe être au présent de l´indicatif.



Modèle:  Lorsque vous avez:Ils  canadiens?
Vous écrivez:Ils  canadiens?

1. Je  canadien.

2. Le chat  dans la chambre.

3. Elle  canadienne.

4. Tu  étudiant(e).

5. Les chiens  dans la maison.

6. Nous  étudiants.

7. Vous  de la France.

8. Paul  canadien.

9. Il  artiste.

10. Paul et George  dans la résidence.

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

French 1 Webquest  




Refer to the website above and translate the following: 
1. My mom is 56 years-old. She’s a teacher.
2. My sister lives in Paris. Her name is Marie.
3. My cousin is French. She is very tall!
4.My stepmother/mother-in-law works downtown.
5. I am single.


6. Take the online etre quiz. Write the answers from 1-20 here. 
Image result for the verb etre

7. Write down ten of the most common French adjectives.

8. Choose the three adjectives that best describe you (in French!)
https://www.talkinfrench.com/common-adjectives-french/

When you are finished with this assignment, go to http://freerice.com/#/french/13842 and fill a rice bowl while practicing your French!

French 2 Webquest - Education en France

1.  In the United States, you are in 8th grade.   When you attend school in Paris, the French do not call it 8th grade.  What do they call the equivalent to 8th grade in France?  Use the sites below to find the answer.
http://french.about.com/library/bl-ecole.htm  (look for the column with France!)
http://www.gliffy.com/publish/1456473/

2.   What is the vacation schedule like for French Students?   Use the sites below to find the answer. 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_France  (look for the information under "Governance",
      next to the colorful map!)

      School Holidays")




3. In American schools, your grades are based on a scale of 0-100.  This is not the case in France.  Use the sites below to find the answers to these three questions:
3.  What is the grading scale in France? 
4.  What is the best grade you can receive? 
5.  Do students typically receive the highest grade?


(scroll down the page and look for “grading system” in bold)





Use the sites below to answer these questions:   
6.   What are the hours of a typical French school day? 
7.   What days of the week do French students have school?  

             




8.   Use the site below to find out information to answer this question:    Do French students have time for extracurricular activities?  Why or why not?

 (For this site, you will need to scroll down and click on the “school” tab.

(scroll down the page and look for “extra-curricular” in bold)





9.   What are the four different schools that French kids attend?






10.    What is the “le bac” and why is it so important? 

(scroll down and look for the “Baccalauréat” in bold)




When you are finished with this webquest, go to freerice.com and fill two rice bowls while practicing your French. . 

Thursday, September 22, 2016

French 2 Bellringer

Fill in the correct form of être 

  1. Lisa et Marcamis. (1 point)

  1. Vouscourageux. (1 point)

  1. Jetriste. (1 point)

  1. Ellescontentes. (1 point)

  1. Nousserviables. (1 point)

  1. Ilscourageux. 
  1. Elleriche. (1 point)

  1. Ilscourageux. (1 point)

  1. Mes amisdans la salle de classe. (1 point)

  1. Ilscontents. (1 point)


My script for speaking quiz

Je m'appelle Amy Bizzarri.

J'ai quarante deux ans.

Ma couleur préférée est bleu.


J'aime lire (to read) et nager (to swim).


Je suis patiente et gentille
Bellringer

Je suis = I am
Tu es = you are
Il est = he is
Elle est = she is
et = and

Translate into French. Look on page 46 and the glossary in the book to help you. 

1. I am intelligent and interesting.
2. She is funny and blond. 
3. He is patient and kind.
4. I am American. 
5. You are French.
6. You are very funny.
7. You are very stupid. 


Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Bellringer: Write out the paragraph filling in the blanks with the word that fits best

écouter - amis - lycée - élève forte - ville - travailleuse - étudie

Je m’appelle Manon.  J’ai quatorze ans.  Je suis une _________.  J’habite une _______ en France qui s’appelle Avignon.  Je suis élève dans un ______ publique.  Je suis intelligente, _______ et sportive.  Je fais des sports chaque jour avec mes ____.  Aussi, j’aime ________la musique et jouer aux jeux vidéos pendant mon temps libre.  Je vais à la bibliothèque et j'_____ pour la classe de maths.

Bellringer: Look up the words in bold/couleur in your glossary and add to your cahier (notebook):

Je m’appelle Manon.  J’ai quatorze ans.  Je suis une élève forte.  J’habite une ville en France qui s’appelle Avignon.  Je suis élève dans un lycée publique avec beaucoup d’élèves.  Je suis intelligente, travailleuse et sportive.  Je fais des sports chaque jour avec mes amis.  Aussi, j’aime écouter la musique, nager et jouer aux jeux vidéos pendant mon temps libre.  Je ne parle pas beaucoup au téléphone parce que je préfère envoyer des SMS (messages textes).  J’écoute la musique dans ma chambre avec ma meilleure amie, Claire.  Nous parlons et passons du temps avec nos amis.  Nous allons à la bibliothèque et étudions pour la classe de maths.


VRAI ou FAUX?  
  1. Manon goes to a public high school. A) vrai B) faux
  2. She likes to practice sports and is athletic. A) vrai B) faux
  3. She prefers to talk on the phone. A) vrai B) faux
  4. Manon likes to be alone. A) vrai B) faux
  5. Manon seems to be a good student. A) vrai B) faux

Monday, September 19, 2016

Bellringer

Puis-je avoir (May I have...)

Translate into French:

1. May I have a pencil?
2. May I have a pen?
3. May I have a notebook?
4. May I have a piece of paper?
5. May I have an eraser?
6. May I have a backpack?
Je m'appelle Amy Bizzarri.

J'ai 42 ans.

Ma couleur préférée est bleu.

J'aime lire (to read), faire du camping, et nager (to swim). 


E toi? 

Friday, September 16, 2016

Conjugate the -ER verb.

PARLER
1. Je ____________chinois.
2. Je ne ____________pas anglais.
3. Tu ____________espagnol?
4. No, je ne _____________pas espagnol. 

DEMANDER
5. Tu ______________trop des questions.

AIDER
6. Nous ____________la vielle femme. 

DONNER
7. Elle ___________six dollars à son ami.

VISITER
8. Je ___________ma grand-mère chaque dimanche.

9. Il _________la France chaque an.

10. __________-vous la France cette été?



Fill in the correct DEFINITE ARTICLE (LE, LA, LES, L' = the in English). Use your glossaries to determine if the word is masculine or feminine. 

1. _____Amour
2. _____information
3. _____espagnol
4. _____esprit
5. _____excursion


6. ___matin
7. ___mariage
8. ___mari
9. ___saxophone
10.____service

11. _____sauce
12. ____salade
13. ____race
14. ____question
15. ____tradition

16. ____t-shirts
17. ____villages
18. ____piscines
19. ____pilotes
20. ____jardins
 
  1.  



Monday, September 12, 2016

Bienvenue à la langue française! 
Lab - Week 1
French 2

Click on the links to answer the questions. Answer the questions on a separate sheet of paper, due at the end of class.

1. Name all the European countries where French is an official language:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_territorial_entities_where_French_is_an_official_language

2. Name all the North American countries where French is an official language:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_territorial_entities_where_French_is_an_official_language

3. Name one of the top five reasons to learn  française:
http://takelessons.com/blog/5-benefits-of-learning-french-z04

4. What is a cognate?
http://www.linguasorb.com/french/cognates/

5. Write 15 examples of French/English cognates. Example:
CelebrationCélébration
http://www.linguasorb.com/french/cognates/


6. What are ten most common French verbs?
http://blogs.transparent.com/french/top-10-most-frequently-used-french-verbs-with-examples/

7. Conjugage three of the ten most common French verbs.
http://blogs.transparent.com/french/top-10-most-frequently-used-french-verbs-with-examples/

8. We can say "Bonjour!" or "Salut!" to greet someone in French. Write down three other ways to say HELLO! in French:
http://www.fluentu.com/french/blog/learn-french-greetings/


When you are finished, go to http://freerice.com/#/french/13798 and practice your French. Try to fill one bowl of rice.
Bienvenue à la langue française! 
Lab - Week 1


Click on the links to answer the questions. Answer the questions on a separate sheet of paper, due at the end of class.

1. Name all the European countries where French is an official language:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_territorial_entities_where_French_is_an_official_language

2. Name one of the top five reasons to learn  française:
http://takelessons.com/blog/5-benefits-of-learning-french-z04

3. Take this greetings quiz. Tell me one of the expressions featured on the quiz:
https://www.quia.com/rr/80150.html

4. What is a cognate?
http://www.linguasorb.com/french/cognates/

5. Write 15 examples of French/English cognates. Example:
CelebrationCélébration
http://www.linguasorb.com/french/cognates/


When you are finished, go to http://freerice.com/#/french/13798 and practice your French. Try to fill one bowl of rice.

Friday, September 9, 2016

Quiz - Week 1 - French 2

If someone said the following, how would you reply? Choose the correct answer from the word bank. 

1. Bonjour!
2. Comment t'appelles tu?
3. Ca va?
4. Tu es un freshman, sophomore, junior or senior?
5. C'est quoi la capitale de la France?
6. Comment va a l'ecole?
7. Tu parles francais?


WORD BANK:
Je m'appelle ______________
Ca va bien, merci! 
Je suis un freshman, sophomore, junior or senior.
C'est Paris
Salut!
Oui, je parle un petit peu de francais.
Ca va bien, merci!

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Quiz - Week 1 - French 1

If someone said the following, how would you reply? Choose the correct answer from the word bank. 

1. Bonjour!
2. Comment t'appelles tu?
3. Ca va?
4. Tu es un freshman, sophomore, junior or senior?
5. La capitale de la France est ________. 

WORD BANK:
Je m'appelle ______________
Ca va bien, merci! 
Je suis un freshman, sophomore, junior or senior.
Paris
Salut!