LEÇON 1

 Please take a seat wherever you like (the back 4 rows are off limits) and take out a pen or pencil.  Write down your homework: Signed syllabus due Wednesday/Thursday. BONJOUR ET BIENVENUE!

 Research shows that when you begin to learn a new language, it helps to choose a new name too!  Choosing a French first name is your first step toward becoming French!  NOTE: There will only be one person with any particular name in each class... So choose quickly! CHOISIR UN PRÉNOM

 On the front of your index card, write you FRENCH first name, your REAL first name in parentheses, and your REAL last name.  Example:  Jean-Paul  (Andrew)  Williams INDEX CARDS

 On the back of your index card, think about and respond to the following questions: 1.Why are you taking French? 2.Do you already know any French? If so, how much and how did you learn it? 3.What do you like about learning language? 4.What do you dislike about learning language? 5.What are your strengths and weaknesses in language learning? 6.Is there anything else I, as your teacher, need to know about you? INDEX CARDS (CONT’D)

 So that I can learn your names quickly and efficiently, please take 8-10 minutes to create a name tent with the paper provided (make sure to write your French name large and clearly).  Decorate your name tent however you’d like! NAME TENTS

 Pay close attention, and make sure to ask any clarifying questions about the very important information contained in your class syllabus. SYLLABUS/CLASS EXPECTATIONS

LE COURS DE FRANÇAIS I  Introduction to French class  Why learn French?  About Monsieur Williams

WHAT I DID THIS SUMMER...

HAMBURGER  “Anyone who has never made a mistake never tried anything new” –Albert Einstein

GETTING TO KNOW YOU Introduce yourself to your partner. Tell them…  “Bonjour!”  “Je m’appelle ______”  One interesting thing about you (e.g. what you did over the summer, how many siblings you have, one of your hobbies, etc.) NORMS: Be respectful of those who are speaking Try your best at pronunciation

GETTING TO KNOW YOU Introduce yourself to the class. Tell us…  “Bonjour!”  “Je m’appelle ______”  One interesting thing about you (e.g. what you did over the summer, how many siblings you have, one of your hobbies, etc.)  Turn to the person next to you and ask,  “Comment t’appelles-tu?” NORMS: Be respectful of those who are speaking. Try your best at pronunciation

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS  We will…  We will not…

 Write down:  3 things you learned in class today.  2 questions that you have.  1 thing that you are nervous about.  Your name on the back. BILLET DE SORTIE (EXIT TICKET)

 1. lundi le 10 juin  WRITING- Answer the prompt in complete sentences in French. Write at least 5 sentences.  En général qu'est-ce que tu fais pendant l'été? Qu'est-ce que tu aimes faire? Qu'est-ce que tu n'aimes pas faire? Est-ce que tu joues aux sports? Est-ce que tu fais des activités avec ta famille? Qu'est-ce que tu fais avec tes copains? Comment sont tes copains? SUMMER HOMEWORK REVIEW

 Écrivez vos devoirs:  1. Étudiez pour l’interro de reprise (Jeudi/Vendredi).  2. Signed syllabus due lundi/mardi.  Tout de Suite: Put your French dividers in your French section of your binder in order, and place your syllabus and table de matières in section 1. BONJOUR, CLASSE!

 2. lundi le 17 juin   GRAMMAR- Fill in the sentences with the correct conjugation of:   FAIRE, VENIR, AVOIR or ETRE   1. ______________________-tu ton livre de français?   2. Nous _____________________ un voyage à Paris.   3. Est-ce que vous ______________________ toujours attention en classe?   4. Ils _____________________ une promenade.   5. Est-ce qu'il _______________________ au cinéma avec nous?   6. Henri __________________ américain.   7. Je __________________ à trois heures.   8. Combien de tantes ____________________-vous? SUMMER HOMEWORK REVIEW

 9. J'___________________ un chien et deux chats.   10. Paul et Marie __________________ intelligents.   11. Elle ___________________ un match de foot.   12. Est-ce que Jean et lui _______________________ à la fête?   13. Je _______________ sympathique.   14. Nous ___________________ une question.   15. Quand _____________________-vous? SUMMER HOMEWORK REVIEW

1.Est-ce que tu aimes être à la mode? 2.Où est-ce que tu achètes tes vêtements? 3.Qu'est-ce qui est le plus important pour toi? Le style? La qualité? Le prix?

SUMMER HOMEWORK REVIEW  ACROSS  1 I speak French  3 I play basketball  11 I am finishing the homework  12 I don't like to work  15 You study a lot  16 I am not French  17 We take a walk

 DOWN  1 I am going to the beach  2 I like to watch TV  4 I turn on the TV  5 He is coming from the library  6 We are going to the movie theatre  7 I would like a pizza  8 I am fifteen years old  9 My dog's name is Minou  10 I am selling my old bike  13 you are wearing jeans  14 You are waiting for the bus  SUMMER HOMEWORK REVIEW

 5. lundi le 8 juillet   WRITING- Answer the prompt in complete sentences in French. Write at least 5 sentences.   Qu'est-ce que tu vas faire ce weekend? Est-ce que tu vas faire un voyage? Où vas-tu aller? Avec qui est-ce que tu vas aller? Qu'est-ce que tu vas porter? Si (if) tu vas rester à la maison, qu'est-ce que tu vas faire? Avec qui? SUMMER HOMEWORK REVIEW

 8. lundi le 29 juillet   WRITING- Answer the prompt in complete sentences in French. Write at least 5 sentences.   Est-ce que tu veux rentrer à l'école? Est-ce que tu es nerveux (nervous) ou impatient(e)? Qu'est-ce que tu vas acheter pour l'école? Le premier jour de l'école, qu'est-ce que tu vas faire? Quelles classes est-ce que tu vas avoir? SUMMER HOMEWORK REVIEW

5- Ça va très bien. 4- Ça va bien. 3- Ça va. 2- Ça va mal. 1- Ça va très mal. LA CONFIANCE?

 If you showed me 4 or 5 fingers, great job! What can you continue to do this year to stay in this range?  If you showed me 3, 2, or 1 fingers, which particular areas are you struggling with? What can you do this year to increase your understanding and confidence in French II? LA CONFIANCE?

 Take a few minutes to separate a piece of paper into the 26 letters of the alphabet, and leave lots of room for each letter.  Silently, individually brainstorm any and all words you can think of in French that begin with that letter, and list them next to the letter.  We will go around the room, and see who can last the longest... For a prize! JEU: L’ALPHABET

 Tell me how you’ve met the objective for today.  SWBAT re-activate French language and construction learned last year in order to describe themselves and others, and to prepare for a grammar and vocabulary assessment. BILLET DE SORTIE