Bienvenue!

Dear Archway Arete Families,

What an amazing year! It is hard to believe how quickly time has passed. It seems that it was just last month that we were learning, “Bonjour, je m’appelle…” I have been so impressed by how much we have covered this year. Their capacity to learn language at this age is incredible. It has been such a joy to see classes progress and grow in their abilities.

This year, we have covered a wide variety of topics. I have done my best to keep you up to date on what we were learning on my blog. I have tried to focus our vocabulary units on useful words and phrases that can be used regularly in everyday life at school and at home. Hopefully your child has been practicing outside of school. I have continued to encourage them to do so throughout the year. I have heard wonderful stories from many of you about these experiences. Thank you for sharing! Since immersion can seem intimidating at first, I have attempted to make classes as engaging as possible. We have had a lot of fun with the language.

With all of the progress that has been made this year, please encourage your student(s) to continue to practice over the summer. I have linked all of the songs and videos that we have used throughout the year on my blog. In addition, students should be bringing home numerous handouts and work that they have completed throughout the year. These are great learning and practice tools. Even simple things like changing the language to French on a favorite movie can help. The more exposure and practice with the language, the better.

Lastly, I want to let families know that I will not be returning to Archway Arete next year. My family and I are moving this summer. We are relocating to other side of the valley. It has been a difficult decision. This is such an amazing place to teach and learn! I want to thank you, the wonderful Archway Arete families, for all of your support and encouragement. I feel very blessed to have been able to work with so many of your children through my regular classes as well as the Running Club and French Clubs. It has been an unforgettable experience that I will always cherish.

Bonne continuation!

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

La semaine de lundi, le 5 janver

Les mots du jour
1/5

jouer
to play
regarder
to look at / to watch
dessiner
to draw
manger
to eat

Bonne Année 2015!
I hope that everyone had a wonderful break!  I am excited to be back in the classroom with our amazing students.  As we start the new semester, I am going to encourage students to focus on speaking as much French as possible during class.  This week, I will be distributing a list of useful questions and phrases to be used during class.  We will add to it as the semester progress.  In addition to some review, all classes will begin learning vocabulary for the family this week.  My 4th and 5th grade classes will also continue to work on memorizing "Le corbeau et le renard."  Here is a copy of what is being passed out today:

Questions et phrases utiles
Questions:
How do you say_________in French ?                                  Comment dit-on ____________ en français?
Can I go to the bathroom ?                                                     Puis-je aller aux toilettes?
Can I get a drink of water ?                                                    Puis-je aller chercher de l’eau ?
Where is…… ?  /   Where are…… ?                                      Où est…… ?  /    Où sont…….. ?
                Exemples :  Où est le livre ?     /     Où sont les marqueurs ?
Why ?                                                                                       Pourquoi ?
When?                                                                                      Quand?
Who?                                                                                        Qui?
How?                                                                                        Comment?
What is it/this/that, etc?                                                            Qu’est-ce que c’est?


Put “Est-ce que…” in front of most any phrase to turn it into a question.  For example:  « Est-ce que tu es fatigué? » ,  « Est-ce que le dossier est rouge? »,  «Est-ce que tu as dix ans ? », « Est-ce qu’il y a trente élèves ? », « Est-ce qu’il fait beau ? » 

Phrases :
Yes                                                                                                   Oui.
No                                                                                                    Non.
OK                                                                                                   D’accord.
Please (to a student).                                                                        S’il te plaît.
Please (to more than one student or a teacher)                                S’il vous plaît.
Thank you.                                                                                       Merci.
You are welcome.                                                                            De rien.
I know.                                                                                             Je sais.
I don’t know.                                                                                   Je ne sais pas.
I understand.                                                                                    Je comprends.
I do not understand.                                                                         Je ne comprends pas.
I like or I love.                                                                                 J’aime…
I do not like / love.                                                                          Je n’aime pas…
This is…, That is…, It is…                                                             C’est….
There is…, There are…                                                                   Il y a …
Please repeat.                                                                                   Répétez s’il vous plaît.


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