C'est jeudi, le PREMIER décembre

'Tous les hommes sont égaux par la nature et devant la loi.
'Déclaration des droits de l'homme et du citoyen
'All men are equal by nature and by law. '

Who wrote the 3200 page book?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwnh-sxaBwk&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

7th grade:

• Vocabulary Beeeee Buzzzzzzz
• Attaquez les éléphants!

8th grade:

-Commencez "Être!"

-Petite feuille avec le petit pingouin!

-For tomorrow you must memorize the entire chart!           Little quiz DEMAIN

 

Être = TO BE

Je SUIS Nous SOMMES

Tu ES Vous ÊTES

Il/Elle EST Ils/Elles SONT

1. Mme Burruby et Mme Terwilliger _______ strictes.

2. Ashley, Noelle, Mayra, et moi ______ des amies.

3. Lady Gaga ______ ridicule!

4. La classe de français _____ vraiment chouette!

5. Mes étudiants ______ comme les petits lapins.

6. Vous ______ comme des gorilles.

7. Rachel, Breanna, Katie, et Nate _____ en ville.

8. Et moi, je ____ la plus heureuse prof du monde!

C'est mercredi, le trente novembre

J'ai fait un peu de bien ; c'est mon meilleur ouvrage.
François-Marie Arouet, dit VOLTAIRE, Épitres CXXI, à Horace

I did a little bit of good; it's my best work.

Trivia: Troubled by asthma and neuroses, as well as by the deaths of his parents, THIS AUTHOR increasingly withdrew from external life and after 1907 lived mainly in a cork-lined room, working at night on his monumental cyclic novel, À la recherche du temps perdu ( A Remembrance of Things Past;) a total of 3200 pages!!!)

7th grade:

Traduisez:

1. I am young and Japanese.
2. I am 25 years old.
3. She is pretty and kind of dumb.
4. You are very ugly and annoying.
5. He is nice, handsome, and kind of shy.

• Quel age as-tu?
• Comment es-tu?
• LOTTO :-)

8th grade:

-Commencez "Être!"

-Petite feuille avec le petit pingouin!

-For tomorrow you must memorize the entire chart!           Little quiz DEMAIN

 

Être = TO BE

Je SUIS Nous SOMMES

Tu ES Vous ÊTES

Il/Elle EST Ils/Elles SONT

1. Mme Burruby et Mme Terwilliger _______ strictes.

2. Ashley, Noelle, Mayra, et moi ______ des amies.

3. Lady Gaga ______ ridicule!

4. La classe de français _____ vraiment chouette!

5. Mes étudiants ______ comme les petits lapins.

6. Vous ______ comme des gorilles.

7. Rachel, Breanna, Katie, et Nate _____ en ville.

8. Et moi, je ____ la plus heureuse prof du monde!

C'est mardi, le vingt-neuf novembre

'O Dieu, si tu veux que jamais plus femme n'élève la voix, crée enfin un homme adulte !'

Oh God, if you want women to never again raise their voices, then create an adult man!

Jean GIRAUDOUX, Sodome et Gomorrhe, acte II, scène 6

Who was the man who died for being too 'nice??'

7th grade:

• Vocabulary Bee buzzzz
• LOTTO ;-)

8th grade:

• Quick review of pronouns, (if needed)
• QUIZ sur les pronoms :-)
• Révisez en classe!
• DEMAIN- VERBIES!!! (yay)

C'est lundi, le vingt-huit novembre

Qui meurt pour le pays vit éternellement.Robert GARNIER, Porcie, acte II

He who dies for his country lives forever.

Trivia: This man who lived 26 October 1759 – 5 April 1794 was a moderating influence on the Jacobins and was guillotined by the advocates of revolutionary terror after accusations of leniency to the enemies of the Revolution.


7th grade:

• 5 sentences about people in your family OR friends. Copy down the family members below and think about what you could say about them!

Ma mère - My mom      

Mon père - My dad   

Mon frère - My brother

Ma soeur - My sister

Mon grandpère

Ma grandmère

Mon cousin/Ma cousine

Ma tante - My aunt

Mon oncle - My uncle

Ma belle-mère- My step-mom

Mon beau-père- My step-dad

ex: Ma tante est laide. Mon père est interessant. Ma soeur est très gentille.

• Who remembers these??? 
• COMMENT ES-TU? -
• QUEL AGE AS-TU? -
• Fill out LOTTO card
• Play LOTTO! <3

8th grade:

• Révisez les Pronoms (Whiteboards!) - Period 9
• Pronoun Relay (Both periods...)
• QUIZ??? DEMAIN????

C'est jeudi, le dix-sept novembre

Je reviendrai vainqueur, ou ne reviendrai pas.
Ludovic HALÉVY et Henri MEILHAC, La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein 
 I will return a victor or not at all.

Trivia: French toast is made with bread and eggs, and although the French do not call French toast 'French toast', they do have a special name for it. What is it called in France?

7th grade:

-Match the following:

A. sportif/ive          ______ He is
B. méchant(e)        ______ kind
C. Il est                 ______ athletic
D. Tu es                ______ You are
E. gentil(le)            ______ I have
F. J'ai                    ______ evil/mean
G. Je suis              ______ young
H. jeune               _______ I am

- COMMENT ES-TU???


- TU AS QUEL AGE??


-Fill out LOTTO card!!! Play!!!

DEVOIRS - Write 5 sentences describing a male or female friend you like...or secretly dislike shhhhh.


8th grade:

• Pronoun chart quiz. Don't worry, I'll give you a minute or five :-)
• Finish our whiteboard challenge
• Relay (if time)
• Will you be ready for a quiz...tomorrow?? Or maybe Monday???

C'est mardi, le quinze novembre (I miss you!)

**I am SO sorry I am not here! I am currently serving JURY DUTY, which is every American's responsibility. It means you have to decide if someone is innocent or guilty when they have been accused of a crime.

I can't wait to see you when I get back. I am officially released on Friday, but I hope to be back before then.

Les Misérables

The movie you are about to watch today is one of my favorite French stories. LES MISÉRABLES (The Miserable Ones), is an American adaptation of French author, Victor Hugo's 1862 novel. It is meant to show the real differences between the rich and the poor or the 'haves' and 'have nots' in 1860's France.

There are a few mature themes in this movie. The desperate character, Fantine, turns to a terrible job in order to support her little girl, Cosette. She is unmarried and Cosette has to be hidden from her job since back then, it was unacceptable to have a child without a father. There is some language used to describe Cosette that is considered inappropriate today, but was used to describe a fatherless child in 1862.

Summary of first part of the film

Les Misérables is a 1998 film adaptation of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel of the same name, directed by Bille August. It stars Liam Neeson, Geoffrey Rush,Uma Thurman, and Claire Danes.

As in the original novel, the storyline follows the adult life of Jean Valjean (Liam Neeson), an ex-convict (paroled following 19 years of hard labor, for stealing bread) pursued by police Inspector Javert (Geoffrey Rush). 

Jean Valjean (Liam Neeson), a man arrested for stealing bread nineteen years previously, is released on parole. Since no one else is willing to allow a convict to stay the night, Valjean is kindly welcomed by Bishop Myriel to spend the night in his home. Valjean explains to Myriel that he is going to become a new man the following day. However, that night, Valjean steals Myriel's silverware and flees. Valjean is later arrested and brought back to Myriel, but Myriel tells the police that Valjean did not steal his silverware, but that he, in fact, actually gave it to him and also gives him his expensive candlesticks. Myriel then reminds Valjean of his promise that he was to become a new man that day.

Nine years later, Valjean is now a wealthy industrialist and a mayor. He eventually befriends Fantine (Uma Thurman), a single mother-turned-prostitute, after he rescues her when she was nearly arrested by the police officer Javert (Geoffrey Rush), who previously served as a guard at the prison Valjean was held in. Javert starts to become suspicious that the Mayor and Valjean are the same person. Later, Valjean receives word that another man (John McGlynn) is mistaken as being him and is about to be rearrested. 

C'est jeudi, le dix novembre

'La vérité vaut bien qu'on passe quelques années sans la trouver.'

Truth is more valuable if it takes you a few years to find it.

(The above is a lesson I have learned, and learned well. Although, I am always discovering new truths all the time. It's part of growing up...)

French fact: In many French public toilets, there is sometimes no toilet seat, and you have to pay to get in!

7th grade:

• Traduisez les phrases suivants (Translate the following sentences): What are these people's genders??

1. Tu es très gentille.
2. Il est assez bête.
3. Je suis joli, sportif, et chinois.
4. Elle est pénible, méchante, mauvaise, et laide!
5 La classe de français est géniale, super, et facile.

• Write four sentences describing someone famous...Face off to see who can translate on the board the most accurately and quickly.
• Fill out LOTTO card.

8th grade:

-Quiz: les pronoms.
-Collect Devoirs: 10 X each
96,90,84,78,72,66,60,54,48,42,36,30,24,18,12,6,0
-Révisez les pronoms...
-What pronoun would replace subject?
-Whiteboards.

BIG PRONOUN QUIZ: MARDI!!!!


La Classe de Mathematique =
Le chien =
Mon cousin et moi =
Ma mère et mon père=
Les filles =
Le pupitre et le tableau =

Je = I      Nous = We

Tu= You   Vous = you

Il/Elle = He/she/it      Ils/Elles = They

C'est lundi, le sept novembre

À quelque chose sert malheur.
Noël du FAIL, Propos rustiques XIII

Misfortune has some purpose.

Trivia: Haute Couture refers to the creation of exclusive custom-fitted clothing. Haute couture is made to order for a specific customer, and it is usually made from high-quality, expensive fabric and sewn with extreme attention to detail and finish, often using time-consuming, hand-executed techniques. What does 'Haute Couture' translate to in English?!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSM8r4OmK4c

7th grade:

-New Unit! Qui suis-je??? Who am I???

Je suis né(e) le vingt-six août.
J'ai treize ans.

- Vocabulary Sheet.../ Lotto card.
- Les Nationalités. Tu es de quelle nationalité?? Je suis...anglaise, française, et italienne :-)

8th grade:

- Révisez le quiz!

Grammar Pantz! Put 'em on. It's time to get serious !

Diego  throws the pineapple at Thuc's head.

After much laughter, the class gathers itself.

Antonio, Faith, and Kevin look at Anthony in disgust.

He just beat them to a pulp in the last test.

PRONOUN CHART!

Je = I                       Nous = We

                                   Tu = you (singular) Vous = you (plural)

Il / Elle = He/She/It       Ils/Elles = They

Madame Manley=                   Mme Nelson et moi =

Kai-Lee et Nayeli=

Breanna, Ashley, Desire, Emily, Kaitlyn, Linnea, Noelle, et Mark! =

DEVOIRS: write out the pronoun chart 10 X. Little quiz tomorrow on chart! You must write it out EXACTLY as I have it above!!!

C'est vendredi, le quatre novembre

Je doute, parce que je crois que l'avenir saura mieux.
Elsa TRIOLET, Le Grand Jamais
I doubt, because I believe that the future will know better.

Trivia: THIS MAN (born, August 4, 1821; died, February 27, 1892),[2] future founder of his eponymous company, was born in Jura, France (now part of the commune of Lavans-sur-Valouse). In the mid 19th century, his company was a renowned trunks and luggage retailer. Entering into the 20th century, the company expanded in terms of locations and financial success. Beginning in the middle of the century, it entered the fashion world, integrating its signature Monogram Canvas into purses and bags.

7th grade:

• Finish CUT :-)
• Ticket trade-in xoxo

8th grade:

• Review with Flashcards
• If time, vocabulary beeeee
• Quiz de Vocabulaire <3

Passez un Bon Weekend!!

C'est jeudi, le trois novembre

'I loved tests because it was another form of competing, a healthy competition.'
Suzanne Farrell

7th grade:

• Part 1 of CUT!
• BONNE CHANCE~ BON COURAGE!

8th grade:

• Flashcards for quiz DEMAIN!!!! - Vocabulary BEEEEEEE
• 9th period- early dismissal  :-( but first- Flashcards! 

C'est mercredi, le deux novembre

Aimer beaucoup, comme c'est aimer peu ! On aime, rien de plus, rien de moins.Guy de MAUPASSANT, Notre coeur, II, 5

Loving a lot is just like loving a little! One loves, nothing more, nothing less.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0465203/ - Directors of "Ils" or "Them"?

Trivia: "La Marseillaise", France's national anthem, was composed in what city in 1792?

7th grade:

• How did you do on the review sheet??
• Review Word Relay :-)

DEMAIN:  CUT Examen!

8th grade:

-Quiz on questions. 100, 86,72,58,44,30,16,0. JE VEUX ...MY MODE! 100,100,100,100...

1. Qui-
2. Comment?
3. Quand?
4. Où?
5. Pourquoi?
6. Combien?
7. À quelle heure?


- Translate the following 'dramatic' dialogue:

* I like to travel!
* Oh really??
* Yes, of course! I want to visit France. I would like to
be on vacation.
* With who???
* With my boyfriend over there.
* Why??
* I like Devin a lot!
* Um. Maybe I like Devin a little, also!!
* NOW?? Too bad. You are (Tu es) stupid.


- Flashcards : -)

Vendredi: Quiz on Vocabulary!