Thursday, September 4, 2014

French II - Weekend work 9/5-9/8 - DUE MONDAY 9/8

Bonjour élèves!!!

Just a quick reminder that next Wednesday, I will launch the GOOGLE CLASSROOM for you. I feel that there are just TOO many different avenues for you to work with in French right now between RenWeb, Our blog, etc. Google Classroom will encompass all these things!

For the weekend - Familiarize yourself with the Quel Appétit vocabulary! See the link below for the video on the vocab. You may answer the questions as the video progresses. Some of you have already completed this, if so, no worries - no need to do it again! There will NOT be a grade for this vocab over the weekend - though you might find a few items on your Socrative Quiz.
QUEL APPETIT VIDEO

THE MAIN EVENT: 

Watch the EDUCANON video that reviews "SAVOIR et CONNAÎTRE", VENIR and the Passé Récent, and the rest of our 1A lesson.
Go to EDUCANON
username is @students.ncchristian.org email
password is nccsfrench

You will have a SOCRATIVE quiz based on this on Monday!

Remember, if you are completing your EDUCANON on a phone, it will seem like it's glitching, when in fact, as the video pauses, just click "done" in the top, left corner. It will take you to your question. Once you've answered it, it will continue with the video.

If you have ANY problems, please email me immediately! I will be out of pocket this Saturday as I have family in town, but I will do my best to email/tweet you back ASAP!

Here's a PUBLIC LINK for those who are having technical difficulties.
(write/email your responses)

MERCI BEAUCOUP!!!

Mme Dignon!

French I - The verb être!!!

Bonjour élèves!!!

Here is your EDUCANON video for the weekend! The assignment is due on MONDAY for Blue Classes, FRIDAY for WHITE!!!!

This video covers the verb être and subject pronouns!


Go to EDUCANON

Your username is you "@students.ncchristian.org" email address

Your password is "nccsfrench"


If you can't access the video - here is the public link!

Public link for video

Bon week-end!

Mme D

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

French II - Vocab & Passé Recent

Bonjour élèves!!!
Please find a link to our FOOD VOCAB from UNIT 1!!!
QUEL APPETIT!!!

IN CLASS, you will complete a quizlet activity to review these terms!!!

NOW, we began a quick discussion during our last class about the PASSÉ RÉCENT!
Please find below more information regarding this tense!!


The passé récent describes an event that just happened (literally just happened at the moment of our speaking). The passé récent is usually used ONLY in speaking conversation and rarely is used in written conversation. It is formed by the following steps - Click on the picture below!


In the video, you can see the conjugation for the verb "VENIR" and it's associated verbs such as
DEVENIR = to become (in the Passé composé - DRMRSVANDERTRAMPP)
REVENIR = to come back (in the Passé composé - DRMRSVANDERTRAMPP)
TENIR = to hold (in the Passé composé -use AVOIR)
MAINTENIR = to maintain (in the Passé composé -use AVOIR)
RETENIR = to keep/retain/remember (in the Passé composé -use AVOIR)

These verbs follow the same conjugation pattern as "VENIR" in the present tense.

LOGIN to your EDUCANON account and watch the video bulb assigned. Answer the questions associated with the video.

Remember, this is the EDUCANON LINK
Your username is your "@students.ncchristian.org" email address..
Your password is "nccsfrench"

If you can't access the link, here's the video - you must post your score to the blog or email me your answers.
Educanon video - record answers on your own and bring to class
youtube link to video


Tomorrow we will play a SUPER FUN GAME = "Tuez la tortue!"

Also, you will have a THROWBACK THURSDAY SOCRATIVE tomorrow!!!

Monday, September 1, 2014

FRENCH I - EDUCANON!!!


Bonjour élèves!!!

First, let me apologize! We have had a cable outage that was repaired late yesterday due to some storms that came up in our area. Uploading and editing via iPhone and iPad apps did not work properly, so here we are!

I just sent an email to you about connecting to the next video lesson!!! Watch this over the break and complete the questions assigned during the video!!! There should be NO reason you are unable to connect to this video! If by some chance there is a glitch, email me immediately! I'll be checking!

To access the video, go to EDUCANON.

Your username is your student email (ex: student1234@students.ncchristian.org)

Your password is nccsfrench

White 1 & White 3, your assignment is due by Wednesday's class! Blue 2, yours is due by Thursday!

Have a fabulous weekend!!!

(BON WEEK-END!)

Madame D

If you happen to not be able to access the Educanon video - here it is - instead of answering the questions on Educanon, just post them on the blog :)

Educanon video - classroom vocab

Thursday, August 28, 2014

FRENCH II - Labor Day Video!!!!

Bonjour élèves!!!

I just sent an email to you about connecting to the next video lesson!!! Watch this over the break and complete the questions assigned during the video!!! There should be NO reason you are unable to connect to this video! If by some chance there is a glitch, email me immediately! I'll be checking!

To access the video, go to EDUCANON.

Your username is your student email (ex: student1234@students.ncchristian.org)

Your password is in the email I sent you Thursday evening around 8:30pm. If you still don't have it, email me!!!

Sadly, this is a screenshot (terrible shot of me - Tant pis!) <- XTRA CREDIT for looking this up!


Enjoy!!!
Again, email me with any problems! I can't help you on Tuesday when you come in and we have our Socrative Quiz if I don't know you've had a problem!

There are 10 questions in the video and then you must complete the "Essayez" exercise at the bottom of page 43! Your answers to Essayez should be posted on the blog!!!!! DUE TUESDAY BEFORE CLASS!!! 

 

If you're having trouble accessing the Educanon video - here's a link - just post your answers on the blog instead of putting them on Educanon :)

Educanon video - Savoir et connaître 

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

FRENCH I TEST REVIEW!!!

Bonjour élèves!!!

It's time to review for your FIRST TEST!!!

Here's your study guide we created today!



You'll find below a link to the vocabulary from this unit just below!! This covers much of our greetings!!!

Vocabulary Link

For practice with ALPHABET: Check this webpage out - it's got TONS of cool games to play and quizlet links for you to use!
Alphabet web page!

Here, you will find a link to a Quizlet that covers Nouns and Articles:
I would encourage you guys to do the Learn or Speller activities!!!!

Quizlet Link 1 - nouns and articles
And here's another!!!
Quizlet Link 2 - Nouns and articles

Here's the AWESOME link for the vocabulary from the nouns and articles pages!!! WOOHOO!
How cool is that?!

Nouns/Articles link!

The links and study materials for numbers 0-60 are on the previous blog post you worked on last!!! Check it out!

I am terribly proud of each of you! You guys had a GREAT class today!!! ROCK ON!!

Bonne Soirée!!
Mme Dignon


Tuesday, August 26, 2014

French II TEST REVIEW!!!

Bonjour élèves!!!

Notre jour s'est bien passé aujourd'hui! Vous avez très bien fait!!! BRAVO!

Voici les informations à propos de votre examen ce jeudi!

Votre GUIDE: click on the image below for your guide!!

Here is a link to a youtube video for extra help!
Video link Youtube

Here is a link to the story we read in class for extra help!
IMPARFAIT/PC story link

Here's some practice too!! Check out these images of a book we will be reading this year - identify the IMPARFAIT (there's a lot of it) and the PASSÉ COMPOSÉ!!!


One more IMPARFAIT LINK TO PRACTICE ON!!! 

BONNE CHANCE À TOUS!!!

Email me if you have any questions! Remember to bring in your study guides!

Madame D

Monday, August 25, 2014

French I - Review work

Bonjour élèves!!!

Youtube is not processing my video fast enough, so let's improvise!!!

Today's assignment has TWO PARTS!
(to be completed before Wednesday's class (White 1 & White 3 classes) or Thursday (Blue 2 class)):

PARTIE UNE:
I would like you to refer to the quizlet page below and review the numbers 0-60!!!
You should complete the "SPELLER" activity!!! You have a goal of 88% or higher!!!
(20 minutes max to complete this exercise!)
Make sure that the activity is set to DEFINITION - see pic below!

SPELLER ACTIVITY Numbers 0-60

PARTIE DEUX:
Once you have complete this review, I'd like you to switch to the below quizlet.
You should complete the "LEARN" activity! You have a goal of 85% or higher!!!
(15 minutes max to complete this exercise!)
Make sure that "See French First" is checked on the left! - see pic below!



LEARN ACTIVITY Numbers 3 at a time

Once you have finished, you should post your scores in the comments section of our blog! (Don't worry, these scores will not be published publicly)

Remember that you have a TEST this Friday over Unit 1A!!! We will begin our Unit 1B study after the test!!!

BONNE JOURNÉE!
Madame D

Thursday, August 14, 2014

FRENCH I - REVIEW FOR INTERROGATION #1 - 8/18(W1/W3) & 8/19(B2)

BONJOUR élèves!!!

Please find below a link for a video for you to watch that should help you review for your 1st ever quiz in French I!!!!

French I - QUIZ REVIEW!!!

This quiz will cover vocabulary from our first chapter, nouns and articles, as well as the alphabet!

There is no homework attached to this video, however your quiz grade is directly reflected by how much effort you put into your studying!!! Take the time to watch!! It's TOTALLY WORTH IT!!!


Please also find a link to a few interactive sites that will help you with your alphabet practice!
Alphabet practice!
More Alphabet Practice!


BON WEEKEND!!!
Madame Dignon


Monday, August 11, 2014

French I Assignment #2 - Due Wednesday 8/13 or Thursday 8/14

Bonjour classe!!!

For this section of our FIRST UNIT, we are exploring NOUNS & ARTICLES!!!

We've already gone over our vocabulary in class- we'll keep visiting that throughout this unit! And it'll definitely come in handy while you're speaking in class too!!!

In this video, we look at how nouns are classified in French into number and gender. YES, French nouns have a gender!!! How crazy!!!

Take a look at the video and then we you'll have a short homework assignment to complete!

French I - Assignment #2 video!

Bonne Journée!!!

And don't forget to email me with your questions or concerns! My door is open if you need anything!

À bientôt!
Mme D

French II Assignment #2! - Due Wednesday 8/13 or Thursday 8/14

Bonjour Classe!!!

So in class, we spoke about the Passé Composé and we learned how to form the IMPARFAIT tense.

These two videos both cover the Vocabulary section of the Preliminary Unit and the Passé Composé tense vs. the Imparfait.

Take the time to work through this first video that covers the vocabulary section of our unit.
VIDEO - PART 1 - VOCABULARY

1st part of assignment:
There are 10 questions at the bottom of page 19 to complete. Post your responses on the comment section of the blog.

Then watch the second video which covers Passé composé and Imparfait.
VIDEO - PART 2 - PASSÉ COMPOSÉ & IMPARFAIT

The second part assignment is to go to this website and search for an apartment in Paris. Your budget is 1.500 Euros and you must choose an apartment with 2 "piéces".
Link to find a Paris Apartment - just choose one that would suit you!

( Post your link to your apartment on the comment section of the blog)

The last part of your assignment is to recount what you did over this past 4th of July. Use the Passé Composé in 3 sentences and the imparfait with 3 sentences. (6 sentences total)
The sentences do not have to be long at all!! Keep it simple. Focus on the formation of the tenses and not on the content of the sentences.

Email me with any questions and as always my door is open if you need me!

Bonne Journée!!!
Mme D

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

French I - Assignment #1 - Blue-Due 8/11 ~ White-Due 8/12

Bonjour Classe!!!

Watch the video!!!

http://www.videonot.es/edit/0Bw0UASYVI_doTjdwSUFhbVBibGM

If you're unable to view the video through videonot.es, please click on the link below to access the original youtube video. You'll also see below the guide we saw in class. At each time interval, stop and answer the questions.

Youtube link:
http://goo.gl/xcpZo9

Video guide:

Throughout the video you'll be prompted to answer questions! Please post your responses in the comments section below! Don't forget to sign your name and your class period! Your responses will be in English or in French!!! Pay attention! Don't worry about accents right now - if you're unsure on how to add accents, don't worry!!! I'm not looking for that!!

If you have any questions, email me or Tweet me at @madamedignon!!!

Bonne Journée!!
Madame D!

Refresher on how to submit your assignment!!!


French II Assignment #1 - Due Monday 8/13/2014 by 8:00am

Bonjour classe!!!

Transformez les phrases suivants au passé composé!!!

1. Je nage dans la piscine avec Trey!
2. Je voyage à Disney avec la famille de Ethan et Blake!
3. Mon père travaille au bureau toutes les semaines!
4. Nous visitons nos grands-parents à la plage!
5. Vous mangez la pizza au restaurant avec Eli!

À rendre le 13 aout 2014 à 8h00 du matin!!

Merci!

Madame Dignon

Voici un lien du vidéo YouTube qui peut vous aider!!!
Youtube link for present to past help!!!

(n'oubliez pas à me contacter par email ou par Twitter avec vos questions!!!)
@madamedignon

Refresher for how to submit your assignment: