Do Nows and Slides
10 septembre 2012
Do Now – ALL classes
1.
Reflect and list the 5 rules of this class. What do
you think is one you will struggle with the most?
2.
Using your phone or a book dictionary, look up the
following English words and define them. These
are all words that come from the French. Use
www.merriamwebster.com if needed.

À la mode

À la carte

Accoutrements

Adieu

Amateur
Do Now – ALL classes
Using your phone or a book dictionary, look up the
following English words and define them. These are all
words that come from the French.
1.

Amour

Apparition

Annul

Ancien régime

Aide-de-camp
2. Write a sentence for each word, using the word in the
sentence.
Do Now – ALL classes
In your notebook, write one sentence or phrase that
comes to your mind when you think about the following
procedures or policies. Write one phrase per procedure:
1.

Leaving the classroom clean.

When visitors come into the classroom. (e.g. a principal or
another teacher).

If Ms.Monta is not in and there is a substitute.

If Ms.Monta is suddenly ill and has to leave the room.

If you finish your work early and have nothing to do.
Do Now – ALL classes
(Person A) Using your phone or a book dictionary, look
up the following English words and define them. These
are all words that come from the French.
1.

Compatriot

Concede

Commendation

Bistro

Bloc
2. (Person B) Write a sentence for each word, using the
word in the sentence.
Do Now – ALL classes
1.
Take a textbook from the back of the classroom.
(BonVoyage! – the red book for French 1&2, BonVoyage! – the
green book for French 3 –BonVoyage!, the blue book for French
4)
2.
Write your name in the book and the school year.
3.
Write the textbook number on the top right-hand corner
of your index card.
4.
Pick a French name.
5.
Write your French name on your index card.
L’alphabet français

A – « ah »

I – « ee »

Q – « keew »

Y – « ee-grek »

B – « bay »

J – « gee »

R – « air »

Z – « zed »

C – « say »

K – « ka »

S – « ess »

D – « day »

L – « ell »

T – « tay »

E – « euh »

M – « em »

U – « eeuu »

F – « eff »

N – « en »

V – « vay »

G – « jay »

O – « oh »

W – « doobluh-vay »

H – « ahsh »

P – « pay »

X – « eex »
Les accents



Accent aigu --- é
« ay »
enchanté
Chloé

Accent grave --- è à
« eh », « ah »
mère
chère
à la

Accent cédille --- ç
« ss »
garçon
français
Besançon
Accent circonflexe --- ê î
être
Accent tréma --- ë ï
Noël
Anaïs
Do Now – Period A1/D
1.
Return to your groups and continue working on your
French rap/song to the alphabet.
Do Now – Period
C/A2/E2
(Person A) Using your phone or a book dictionary, look
up the following English words and define them. These
are all words that come from the French.
1.

Détente

Rapport
2. (Person B) Write a sentence for each word, using the
word in the sentence.
Do Now – Period C
1.
Return to your groups and continue working on your
review posters for Chapters 1-3. (It’s what we were
doing yesterday)…
Do Now – Period E1
1.
Work together as a group of 3 to answer the following
questions:
1.
What is the rule of agreement? (see p.R5, green
book)
2.
How do we conjugate être and aller?
3.
What are the contractions? When do we use these?
(see p.R8, green book)
4.
What is the passé composé? (p.11, blue book)
5.
How do you form the passé composé?
6.
What time expressions usually go with the passé
composé?
7.
How do you form the negative of the passé composé?
Storytelling…

« Once upon a time » = « Il était
une fois »

« Then… » = « Ensuite, »

« The end » = « Fin »
-What classes does your character take?
-What does he/she do at school?
-sports?
-activities?
-When does he/she leave for school?

« Finally » = « Finalement, enfin »
-When does he/she return home?
-What is your character like?
-How old is your character?
-How many brothers and sisters does he/she
have?
-Does he/she have any pets?
Do Now – Period
A1/A2/C/D/E2
(Person A) Using your phone or a book dictionary, look
up the following English words and define them. These
are all words that come from the French.
1.

Chic

Déjà vu

Acclimate
2. (Person B) Write a sentence for each word, using the
word in the sentence.
Do Now – 24/9/12
(Person A) Using your phone or a book dictionary, look
up the following English words and define them. These
are all words that come from the French.
1.

Concierge

Comestible
2. (Person B) Write a sentence for each word, using the
word in the sentence.
Do Now – 25/9/12
1.
Using a French-English dictionary, or your phone, what
do the following ingredients mean in French? Work
with a partner.
1.
Farine
2.
Œuf (œufs)
3.
Lait
4.
Sucre
5.
Vanille
6.
Sel
7.
Beurre
Do Now – 25/9/12
1.
Using a French-English dictionary, or your phone, what
do the following cooking actions mean in English?
1.
Battre
2.
Mettre
3.
Mélanger
4.
Verser
5.
Remuer
6.
Ajouter
7.
Faire cuire
Comment faire des crêpes?
1. Je
bats les œufs avec
un fouet.
2. Je
mets de la farine.
3. Je
mets du sucre.
4. Je
mets du sel dans
un bol.
5. Je
6. Je
les mélange bien.
verse les œufs
dans le bol.
7.
J’ajoute du lait.
8.
J’ajoute de la vanille.
9.
J’ajoute du beurre.
10.Je
mélange la pâte.
11.Je
verse la pâte dans une
poêle.
12.Je
fais cuire la crêpe.
13.Et
voilà! Bon appétit!
Do Now – 28/9/12
(Person A) Using your phone or a book dictionary, look
up the following English words and define them. These
are all words that come from the French.
1.

Beau

Benevolent

Complicity
2. (Person B) Write a sentence for each word, using the
word in the sentence.
Les jours de la semaine
« Il y a sept jours
Il y a sept jours
De la semaine, de la semaine
Dimanche lundi mardi mercredi jeudi vendredi
Samedi
Quel jour est-ce? »
Anniversaires

C’est quand, ton anniversaire?

-Mon anniversaire, c’est le _(date)_ _(mois)_.
Do Now – C/A2
1.
Start writing your paragraph for « Mon
Autobiographie » (see p.10 of today’s handout).
2.
Use your textbook for help.
Do Now – E1
Travaillez comme un groupe de 3, et répondez aux questions
suivantes:
1.
Comment on écrit le passé composé avec « être »? (p.27)
2.
Comment on conjugue les verbes en –er, avoir et faire?
(voir p.R15/R18 du livre vert)
3.
Quel est le partitif ? Quand est-ce qu’on l’utilise?
4.
Comment on conjugue les verbes « pouvoir », « vouloir »
et « prendre » en temps présent? En passé composé?
Do Now – C/A2
1.
Continue writing for packet « Mon Autobiographie »
(see p.38 of today’s handout).
2.
Use your textbook for help. Refer to Chapter 4.
Do Now – 2/10/12 &
3/10/12
1.
What are the corresponding questions that would go
with the following answers? Work alone and use your
textbook if needed.
1.
« ça va bien, merci. »
2.
« Aujourd’hui, c’est mardi. »
3.
« Demain, c’est mercredi. »
4.
« Aujourd’hui, c’est le 2 octobre. »
5.
« Mon anniversaire c’est le 10 avril. »
6.
« Je m’appelle Didier. »
Do Now – E1, 2/10/12
Travaillez comme un groupe de 3, et répondez aux questions
suivantes:
1.
Discuss in a group what some weather terms are.
2.
p. R41: how do you form the passé compose for –ir or –
re verbs?
3.
p. R43: what are some irregular past participle endings
for the past tense?
Do Now – E1, 4/10/12
Travaillez comme un groupe de 3, et répondez aux questions
suivantes:
1.
How do you form reflexive verbs in the present and past
tense? (see p.R55 in green book)
Do Now – French 1, 4 &
5/10/12
1.
Review for your Unit test!
2.
Tip: Review class rules and consequences.
3.
Review your spelling of vocab.
Do Now – French 2, 4 &
5/10/12
1.
Open your books to p.181.
2.
Complete exercises 3-6.