November 18, 2010

Spanish I students are taking their Chapter 1 tests. There is a multiple choice and a writing component. The writing component is open notebook, but not open book. They can use anything in their folder or homework folder or study diary.

French I students are preparing for their first speech. These speeches must be presented next week on Monday or Tuesday. If a student is absent he/she can do the speech after Thanksgiving. There are no re-takes on this since it is a CRES test. Students have been preparing for this for most of the month and we have done numerous activities to prepare. This includes:

in class oral exercices
worksheets
sentence line-ups
listening activities
a rough draft
peer editing
a final draft
and illustrating the paragraph (which will become their speech)

students have also received a list of activities to do in class or at home that will help them memorize their speeches. They can contact me over the weekend via email with any questions.

I am so proud of all the hard work my students put in- especially when they show me that they aren't afraid to make mistakes. They work hard to overcome obstacles and frustration- it is very inspiring!

French Study Diary- Blogpost

If you need to complete an entry for your study diary, you can post a comment response to these questions:

Parlons Answer these questions, telling how often you do the activities mentioned. Give reasons to support your answers.

Use information on p.52-53 to say how often you do things.

Use your expressions for liking/loving/not liking/hating to give your support.

MODÈLE Tu joues au football?
Oui, souvent. J’adore le football.

1. Tu discutes régulièrement avec des amis?
2. Tu étudies souvent avec des amis?
3. Tu joues au base-ball?
4. Tu nages souvent?
5. Tu danses souvent?

Xtranormal.com

One of my students made her own movie of Sarah and Larry speaking French. C'est super, Stephanie! http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/7442005/