C'est vendredi, le trente-et-un janvier

Trivia: The Duke de Richelieu’s French chef is said to have invented this condiment in 1756. While the Duke was defeating the British at Port Mayon, his chef was creating a victory feast that included a sauce made of cream and eggs. When the chef realized that there was no cream in the kitchen, he improvised, substituting olive oil for the cream. A new culinary masterpiece was born.

Sections Turquoise et Rose

- Écrivez TROIS choses que vous pensez des Français. Write three things you think (or have heard) about the French!
 

• Report Card Grades
• LES COURSES- SHOPPING
• Essential Questions: Qu'est-ce que tu as besoin d'acheter?? - What do you need to buy?
• Qu'est-ce que tu achètes au...? What do you buy at the... ?

C'est mercredi, le vingt-neuf janvier

Sections ROSE et TURQUOISE

• Finissez les Films
• CBA Make-ups
• Révisez les Examens- Who missed what and why?
• Dojo Trade-in

Demain: Allez-y a KHS

Vendredi: On commence - LES COURSES- Shopping

C'est mardi, le vingt-huit janvier

 
I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind in the process.

-Vincent Van Gogh

Trivia: Vincent Van Gogh, a Dutch post-impressionist, found his inspiration in the Provencal village of Arles. Between November 1891 and July 1890 he painted over 900 works. How many paintings did he sell in his lifetime?

What was the name of the food/film?

Section:VIOLET et VERT:

• Listening/Reading/Writing CBA xoxo

Section : TURQUOISE

• CBA- all parts, if time. Bonne Chance!!!

C'est lundi, le vingt-sept janvier

 
I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind in the process.

-Vincent Van Gogh

Trivia: Vincent Van Gogh, a Dutch post-impressionist, found his inspiration in the Provencal village of Arles. Between November 1891 and July 1890 he painted over 900 works. How many paintings did he sell in his lifetime?

What was the name of the food/film?

Section:VIOLET:

• Speaking Practice!
• Speaking CBA
• Les Misérables
• DEMAIN: Listening/Reading/Writing CBA xoxo

Section : ROSE

• Practice Speaking
• CBA- all parts, if time. Bonne Chance!!!

C'est vendredi, le vingt-quatre janvier

Section Rose:

• Practice Speaking and Writing!
• Speaking Questions: Practice with a partner
• Gamble with your Dojo points?
• 50 words OR MORE!

Section Turquoise:

• SPEAKING PART: CBA
• PHANTOM

C'est jeudi, le vingt--trois janvier

'I think it's the same simple thing for everyone - to be happy, and have love in your life. '
-Juliette Binoche

Trivia: This 2000 film stars Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp. The film was shot in the village of Flavigny-sur-Ozerain in Burgundy, France, and on the Rue De L'ancienne Poste in Beynac on the Dordogne River in Dordogne, France. What is the food that shares the same name as the movie?

Joan of Arc:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_Arc

SECTIONS Vert et Violet

• 2 Glogs!
• Practice Speaking- Important Questions!!! ASK AND ANSWER!!! 
• Roll the dice, take a chance for points!
• Practice Writing:

ASSIGNMENT

Your French teacher assigns you an internet penpal from Martinique (a French speaking island in the Carribean.) Write your first message to him/her giving all your basic details. Name, age, what you look like, what your personality is like, where you live etc etc. You must write at least 30 French words. Names do NOT count :-)

SECTION VERT:  Speaking part of CBA tomorrow (Friday).

                            Listening and Writing: Tuesday.

SECTION VIOLET: Speaking: Monday

                              Listening and Writing: Tuesday

C'est mercredi, le vingt-deux janvier

'I think it's the same simple thing for everyone - to be happy, and have love in your life. '
-Juliette Binoche
Trivia: This 2000 film stars Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp. The film was shot in the village of Flavigny-sur-Ozerain in Burgundy, France, and on the Rue De L'ancienne Poste in Beynac on the Dordogne River in Dordogne, France. What is the food that shares the same name as the movie?

Joyeux sept mois, à petite Adèle xoxoxo

Section ROSE:

• Match the following!

• A. la valise                1.____ the schedule
• B. le vol                     2. ___ the flight
  C. le guichet              3. ___ the train station
  D. le billet                 4. ___ I want
  E. la gare                  5. ___ the ticket window
  F. L'horaire             6. ___ I need
  G. J'ai besoin de      7. ___ the suitcase
  H. Je veux                8. ___ the ticket
  
  
• Fill in the blanks- eh! With a partner...
• When you complete the mission, dojo point POUR VOUS
• Practice Speaking and Writing!

Section TURQUOISE

• Speaking and Writng Practice
• Matching Quiz! (Surprise!) A few minutes to study...
• Finissez le PHANTOM

C'est mardi, le vingt-et-un janvier

(although Joan of Arc dictated her letters, 3 of the surviving manuscripts are signed by her)

'L'éducation consiste à nous donner des idées, et la bonne éducation à les mettre en proportion. '
Education consists of giving us ideas, and good education of putting them in perspective.

- Charles de Secondat, baron de MONTESQUIEU, Essai sur les causes qui peuvent affecter les esprits et les caractères, seconde partie

Question Quiz:

In which city did Joan of Arc die in 1431?

a. Orléans

b. Domrémy

c. Reims

d. Rouen

•  Match the following!

A. la valise               1.____ the schedule

B. le vol                    2. ___ the flight

C. le guichet            3. ___ the train station

D. le billet                4. ___ I want

E. la gare                 5. ___ the ticket window

F. L'horaire             6. ___ I need

G. J'ai besoin de      7. ___ the suitcase

H. Je veux                8. ___ the ticket

• Fill in the blanks- eh! With a partner...
• When you complete the mission, dojo point POUR VOUS
• On PARLE- cinq minutes

Sections Vert et Violet:

• 5 minutes practice asking/answering questions!
• I challenge you :-)
• 5 minutes of spontaneous speaking with slideshow...one point per participation!
• Review Packet
• 15 minutes of Les Misérables (if time.)

C'est vendredi, le dix-sept janvier

(although Joan of Arc dictated her letters, 3 of the surviving manuscripts are signed by her)

'L'éducation consiste à nous donner des idées, et la bonne éducation à les mettre en proportion. '
Education consists of giving us ideas, and good education of putting them in perspective.

- Charles de Secondat, baron de MONTESQUIEU, Essai sur les causes qui peuvent affecter les esprits et les caractères, seconde partie

Question Quiz:

In which city did Joan of Arc die in 1431?

a. Orléans

b. Domrémy

c. Reims

d. Rouen

Section VERT et VIOLET

• Last few Glogs?!
• ÉCOUTEZ- Listening Activity
• PARLEZ- with a partner, practice Speaking Questions for CBA
• Les Misérables!

C'est mercredi, le quinze janvier

' ll y a deux manières d'être malheureux: ou désirer ce que l'on n'a pas, ou posséder ce que l'on désirait.'

There are two ways to become unhappy: to desire what you don't have or to have finally gotten what you have desired.

Louys.

http://www.blogthings.com/frenchnamegenerator/ - WHAT'S YOUR FRENCH NAME?? FILL IN WITH FIRST AND LAST NAME...SEE WHAT YOU GET

SECTIONS VIOLET ET VERT

• 3 Glog Presentations~
• Écoutez! Listening activity
• Vocabulary Bee BUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ 
• Quiz!!

FREE RICE!

...to help world hunger AND practice French vocabulary at the same time. Thanksgiving is coming!!

http://freerice.com/#/french/13823

( see what level you can reach!)

C'est mardi, le quatorze janvier

Qui craint de souffrir, il souffre déjà de ce qu'il craint.

He who fears suffering is already suffering that which he fears.

La Fontaine.

Trivia: This lady was not originally from France, but was a young archduchess from Austria. She became the wife of the king who ruled France at the time of outbreak of the French Revolution, but was often despised because of her extreme love of fashion and display of wealth. She was eventually convicted and sentenced to the guillotine on charges of treason.

Sections ROSE et TURQUOISE

• LAPTOP FLASHCARD CHALLENGE - 20 minutes
• In groups, complete open notebook/flashcard quiz & Postcard sheet! You may use your computers and/or notes.

C'est lundi, le treize janvier

Qui craint de souffrir, il souffre déjà de ce qu'il craint.

He who fears suffering is already suffering that which he fears.

La Fontaine.

Trivia: This lady was not originally from France, but was a young archduchess from Austria. She became the wife of the king who ruled France at the time of outbreak of the French Revolution, but was often despised because of her extreme love of fashion and display of wealth. She was eventually convicted and sentenced to the guillotine on charges of treason.

SECTION TURQUOISE:

• QUIZ: L'HEURE
• Révisez

SECTIONS VERT ET VIOLET

• Révisez les GLOGS
• FLASHCARD CHALLENGE
• QUIZ?

Ninja Cats.

7th Grade "Qui Suis-Je?" Flashcards!

C'est jeudi, le neuf janvier

(this photograph makes me feel funny, not in a good way...)

Le temps est un grand maître, dit-on, le malheur est qu'il tue ses élèves.

'We say that time is a great teacher. It's too bad that it also kills all its students.'

Berlioz.

Question quiz: After France was liberated from the Germans in 1944, French women, known as 'collaborateurs', who had dated, flirted with, had any romantic interaction with the Nazis, were punished by French civilians how?

a.) being forced to wear a red 'C' on the back of their clothes at all times.
b.) being forced to walk around with no shoes at all times.
c.) having their heads shaved in public.
d.) having their backs whipped in public.

SECTION: VIOLET

• Les Présentations
• FLASHCARDS
• QUIZ: DEMAIN !!! 25 MATCHING

SECTION: ROSE

• Finish Whiteboard Game
• DU MATIN - in the morning (AM)
• DE L'APRèS-MIDI - in the afternoon (PM)
• DU SOIR - in the evening (PM)
• QUIZ ON TIME

J'AI BESOIN DE ________________________

TU AS BESOIN DE _________________________

IL/ELLE A BESOIN DE __________________________

8th grade TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION Flashcards

C'est mercredi, le huit janvier

(this photograph makes me feel funny, not in a good way...)

Le temps est un grand maître, dit-on, le malheur est qu'il tue ses élèves.

'We say that time is a great teacher. It's too bad that it also kills all its students.'

Berlioz.

Question quiz: After France was liberated from the Germans in 1944, French women, known as 'collaborateurs', who had dated, flirted with, had any romantic interaction with the Nazis, were punished by French civilians how?

a.) being forced to wear a red 'C' on the back of their clothes at all times.
b.) being forced to walk around with no shoes at all times.
c.) having their heads shaved in public.
d.) having their backs whipped in public.

TRIVIA ANSWERS: FRANCE HAS WON THE MOST NOBEL PRIZES IN WHICH CATEGORY?

SECTION ROSE:

• Le train pour Paris part à quelle heure? White board review Activity. Focus:Time and Travel.
• DU MATIN - in the morning (AM)
• DE L'APRèS-MIDI - in the afternoon (PM)
• DU SOIR - in the evening (PM)
• COMPUTER LAB- 20 minutes//Vocabulary Flashcard Review

TIME QUIZ: DEMAIN!!!

Section: Turqouise

• First 20 minutes: Flashcards in Lab
• AVOIR- TO HAVE, the expression TO HAVE NEED: J'AI BESOIN!!
  
  
  Focus Question: Qu'est- ce que tu as BESOIN le voyage?
  - J'AI BESOIN D'un/une _________________
  - TU AS BESOIN DE____________________
  -IL/ELLE A BESOIN DE _______________
  
  
  a. I need 3 passports.
  b. Kassadi needs fifteen suitcases.
  c. You need two hundred Euros.

SECTION VERT:

• Les PRESENTATIONS (40 minutes)
• QUIZ: VENDREDI FRIDAY!!

   CLICK HERE TO STUDY FURTHER ON YOUR OWN!: Qui suis-je?

C'est mardi, le sept janvier - DEUX MILLE QUATORZE!

Le genie est une longue patience.
Genius is patience.
Buffon.

 

Question quiz: France is the country that has won the most Nobel prizes for THIS (13 as of 2005, with the last prize going back to 1985). Winners include André Gide, François Mauriac, and Jean- Paul Sartre.

a.) The Peace Prize

b.) Literature

c.) Physics
d.) Economics

Sections : VERT et VIOLET

• FINISSEZ VOS GLOGS!
• Check your RUBRICS
• How to add VOICE to your GLOG. AUDACITY!!!!

C'est lundi, le six janvier- DEUX MILLE QUATORZE

Le genie est une longue patience.
Genius is patience.
Buffon.

 

Question quiz: France is the country that has won the most Nobel prizes for THIS (13 as of 2005, with the last prize going back to 1985). Winners include André Gide, François Mauriac, and Jean- Paul Sartre.

a.) The Peace Prize

b.) Literature

c.) Physics
d.) Economics

 

Sections ROSE et TURQUOISE

 

Let's see what you got!

• Le train pour Paris part à quelle heure? White board review Activity. Focus: Time and Travel.
• DU MATIN - in the morning (AM)
• DE L'APRèS-MIDI - in the afternoon (PM)
• DU SOIR - in the evening (PM)

AVOIR- TO HAVE, the expression TO HAVE NEED: J'AI BESOIN!!

Focus Question: Qu'est- ce que tu as BESOIN le voyage?

 

- J'AI BESOIN D'un/une ________________________

- TU AS BESOIN DE_________________________________

-IL/ELLE A BESOIN DE ______________________________

 

a. I need 3 passports.

b. Kassadi needs fifteen suitcases.

c. You need two hundred Euros.