Please follow the directions and post a comment IN ENGLISH to this blog to get extra credit. Please remember to post anonymously and to put your Lions ID (Lions and then the last four digits of your student id.) on your post.
French Classes:
Follow the links. For each, note in your post which holiday you think it celebrates.
1. Greeting card One
2. Card Two
3. Card Three
4. Card Four
5. Card Five
6. Card Six
7. Card Seven
8. Card Eight
9. Card Nine
10. Card Ten
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
Mid-Term Review and Exam
Students have been going through an intense period of work and review. This is a time when students should take advantage of review to catch up on things they missed the first time around.
Students have had time every day to work on the review packet they have been assigned. We have divided it up into sections and are doing a few pages every day and night. Please check the Agenda on the right of my blog for a more detailed description of assignments and due dates.
Each students has also received copies of the vocabulary lists for each chapter and has been assigned study diary assignments to help them review. For accountability purposes, they then take a vocabulary "mini-quiz" to assess the effectiveness of their study techniques.
The mid-term is a county exam. It is used to provide feedback to teachers, students, and parents about the progress students have made. In addition, we use the test to assess the effectiveness of instruction and student study habits. Students will receive a recommendation from me as to whether or not they will be prepared for Spanish or French II based on their current grades in class and on the mid-term. With a few exceptions, regular completion of homework and good study habits are the most reliable predictor of success in the next level.
Students have had time every day to work on the review packet they have been assigned. We have divided it up into sections and are doing a few pages every day and night. Please check the Agenda on the right of my blog for a more detailed description of assignments and due dates.
Each students has also received copies of the vocabulary lists for each chapter and has been assigned study diary assignments to help them review. For accountability purposes, they then take a vocabulary "mini-quiz" to assess the effectiveness of their study techniques.
The mid-term is a county exam. It is used to provide feedback to teachers, students, and parents about the progress students have made. In addition, we use the test to assess the effectiveness of instruction and student study habits. Students will receive a recommendation from me as to whether or not they will be prepared for Spanish or French II based on their current grades in class and on the mid-term. With a few exceptions, regular completion of homework and good study habits are the most reliable predictor of success in the next level.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Happy New Year! Bonne Année!!!! ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!
Happy New Year Everyone! I hope you have all had a wonderful break. I have enjoyed some time with family and friends and am looking forward to seeing all my wonderful students again.
All classes have CRES speeches due on Monday or Tuesday. Students can email me at nissaquill@gmail.com if they need information about this assignment.
On Monday and Tuesday in class I will be providing review materials and assignments to help students prepare for our mid-term exam on Jan 13/14. We will be reviewing for the next two weeks and will start new chapters after the break for MLK weekend.
If students are interested, they are invited to make and bring in a King's Cake. Both French and Spanish cultures celebrate this Ephiphany tradition with slightly different recipes.
If they bring in a King's Cake or make a Powerpoint or poster about these celebrations, they can earn extra credit on their homework grade.
Here are some links to help them out:
King's Cake in New Orleans (French) http://southernfood.about.com/cs/cajuncuisine/a/kingcake.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_King_Cake (French)
history of the cake
Recipe: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Galette-des-Rois/Detail.aspx
Dia de los Reyes (Spanish)- includes a world-wide history of the celebration including Spanish-speaking countries: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dia_de_los_Reyes
Rosca de Reyes (Spanish King's Cake Recipe)
http://www.inside-mexico.com/cocinarosca.htm
(Don't forget Spanish classes- we get to have tamales in February!)
All classes have CRES speeches due on Monday or Tuesday. Students can email me at nissaquill@gmail.com if they need information about this assignment.
On Monday and Tuesday in class I will be providing review materials and assignments to help students prepare for our mid-term exam on Jan 13/14. We will be reviewing for the next two weeks and will start new chapters after the break for MLK weekend.
If students are interested, they are invited to make and bring in a King's Cake. Both French and Spanish cultures celebrate this Ephiphany tradition with slightly different recipes.
If they bring in a King's Cake or make a Powerpoint or poster about these celebrations, they can earn extra credit on their homework grade.
Here are some links to help them out:
King's Cake in New Orleans (French) http://southernfood.about.com/cs/cajuncuisine/a/kingcake.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_King_Cake (French)
history of the cake
Recipe: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Galette-des-Rois/Detail.aspx
Dia de los Reyes (Spanish)- includes a world-wide history of the celebration including Spanish-speaking countries: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dia_de_los_Reyes
Rosca de Reyes (Spanish King's Cake Recipe)
http://www.inside-mexico.com/cocinarosca.htm
(Don't forget Spanish classes- we get to have tamales in February!)
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