Today in class:
We finished going over the poem entitled "Le Cancre" and turned in that packet.  Then we spent time reviewing for our upcoming test on Tuesday of next week.  Our review included things learned in previous units from last year that might be on the test such as sur-on, sous-under, entre-between, dans-in, etc... and sicknesses (ex: j'ai mal à la tête)

The test will cover: the parts of the body, adjectives to describe a person, the verbs Être-to be and avoir-to have, sicknesses, and passport questions you might be asked such as what is your weight, height, eye color, age, name, hair style, etc... Click here to download the review guide

Quote of the day: "Les grandes pensées viennent du cœur" -Vauvenargues (Écrivain et Moraliste)

Today in class:
1. Indefinite (un, une, des) & Definite Articles (le, la, l', les) and their use with parts of the body with Explanation of the Rules AND a practice activity
2. Forming and asking Yes/No Questions
3. "Le Cancre" by Jaques Prévert We covered Biographical information, poem and related questions.  If you want to see a YouTube Video of the song click here OR here.

Expression: Je prends mes jambes à mon cou. (To flee, to book it)

Today in class
Using the true/false questions created in class on Tuesday, students took another student's questionnaire and their partner graded their work.  Students completed a worksheet addressing how to respond to questions requesting personal information about others and how to properly respond to those questions about yourself.  Also the portion of this worksheet with the passport on it was used to request personal information in French from others.  The last thing we did today was review pronunciation and spelling of numbers.

Grammar point of the day: How to say some OR of the
de+le= du
de+la= de la
de+les= des

Homework: None

Expression of the Day:
J'ai la main verte. (I have a green thumb.)

Today in Class:
Students worked on a worksheet answering and creating true/false questions about the body and spent time reviewing the body parts we have been learning in class. Students also reviewed some grammar points such as the difference between un/une-a, an AND le/la/les- they AND des-some, of the. WE also talked more about the verb Être which means to be as well as what a verb chart is and what it would look like for this verb.