Friday, January 27, 2012

C'est vendredi, le vingt-sept janvier

Discuss differences between feminine/masculine/singular/plural adjectives.

Do you even know what an 'adjective' is?!?! (I hope so...)

                                              Mark est intelligent.
Emily est intelligente.
Christian est gentil.
Kacie est gentille.
Devon et Eric sont sportifs.
Ashley et Katie sont sportives.
Bailey est timide.

Abel n'est pas timide.


Devoirs: FIRST PAGE ONLY of Packet : Le copain de Mireille.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

C'est vendredi, le vingt-sept janvier

Creating a brochure using Microsoft Publisher

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

You may select any 3 fold brochure style you like in a range of colors and fonts!

You must change the information and pictures using your writing as well as clip-art and photos from sources recommended by Mrs. Gura eg, Wikimedia Commons.

Your brochure must include:

- At least 3 visuals (pictures) representing your house and/or your Real Estate company using Clip-Art and/or other approved sources.

- All pertinent information that will advertise your home
  •         Name of business
  • Address of house
  • Price of house
  • Address of business
  • Phone and Fax # of business
- At least 10 sentences in French describing your home, including:
  • Color of house
  • # of rooms in house
  • Location of house
  • What rooms are in the house
  • A physical description of house (big, small, modern, beautiful etc)
  • Furniture/appliances that come with the house
  • Colors of rooms/floors etc
  • Talk about any other features : pool, hot tub, landscaping etc

Sunday, January 22, 2012

C'est lundi, le vingt-trois janvier


'Jamais honteux n'eut belle amie. '
Isaac de BENSERADE, Ballet des proverbes
'The shameful never have dear friends.'

7th grade:

  • http://www.architectstudio3d.org/AS3d/index.html
  • Click OK to download the "Unity" Player. Click "Run."
  • Go to Design Studio after the options load
  • Today: Begin by choosing your Client (s), Setting, and then Plan of house (or layout.)
  • You can then choose your exterior materials and your roof.
  • Laissez les bons temps roulez! Have fun!
8th grade:

  • Hmmmm hints to help with vocabulary <3
  • Review with your flashcards
  • Stab them piggies
Vocabulary Quiz: DEMAIN~





http://www.languagesonline.org.uk/

Thursday, January 19, 2012

C'est jeudi, le dix-neuf janvier

(Claude Monet, Japanese Footbridge 1899)

Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.
Alphonse KARR, Les Guêpes 1849
The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Answers to Trivia Question???

7th grade:
  • Rooms/Furniture lil sheet
  • Finish showing you my Architect 3D maison
  • Vocabulary Relay!
  • QUIZ DEMAIN!!!!
8th grade:
  • 5 minutes o' talking
  • 5 sentences about where objects are 'dans la chambre' picture
  • Stab those Piggies !



Wednesday, January 18, 2012

C'est mercredi, le dix-hui 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:
a. Orléans
b. Domrémy
c. Reims
d. Rouen

7th grade:
  • Rooms Dominos
  • Architect Studio 3D
  • LOTTO
8th grade:

  • Categories
  • Confusing Vocabulary Words
  • Beeeeee



Monday, January 16, 2012

C'est mardi, le dix-sept janvier



' On n'est point toujours une bête pour l'avoir été quelquefois.'
Denis DIDEROT, Les Bijoux indiscrets, chap 30     
'Being a fool sometimes does not make one a fool all the time. '  <=====  C'EST MOI!


Any answers to the tallest building question?




7th grade:

  • Puzzle do-now!
  • Vocabulary beeeeee
  • LOTTO <3
8th grade:
  • 5 minute speaking
  • Listening Activity (period 9)
  • How can you remember some of the harder ones...
  • Vocabulary beeeee

Thursday, January 12, 2012

C'est VENDREDI, le treize janvier



Trivia: The Eiffel Tower was the tallest structure in the world until 1930 when it was out ranked by this building:

a.) The Chrysler Building

b.) The Empire State Building

c.) The Sears Tower

d.) The Kingston Old Dutch Church

7th grade:
  • Listening and Reading activity <3
  • Vrai ou Faux Powerpoint
  • LOTTO
8th grade:

  • Listening Activity
  • Vocabulary Sheets
  • Vocabulary Beeeeee
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