The French for glitter appears to be "paillettes"!
The MFLE has just published grammar for primary teachers
Vive le vent (jingle bells) words:
Vive le vent, vive le vent,
Vive le vent d'hiver,
Qui s'en va sifflant, soufflant
Dans les grands sapins verts, oh !
Vive le temps, vive le temps,
Vive le temps d'hiver,
Boule de neige et jour de l'an
Et bonne année grand-mère.
Mon beau sapin (Christmas tree):
mon beau sapin, roi des forêts
que j’aime ta verdure
quand par l’hiver, bois et guérets
sont dépouillés de leurs attraits
mon beau sapin, roi des forêts
tu gardes ta parure
more words to carols = chants de Noël here
Tuesday 4 December 2007
Wednesday 28 November 2007
CHRISTMAS
Some differences between Christmas in France and here.
Laure talked about St Nicolas day on 5/6th December.
Cards are sent in the month of January for new year. Christmas cards are less common.
Robins aren't thought to be Christmassy and they don't have crackers.
Crib scenes (la crèche) are popular decorations.
We learnt 24 Christmas words(Appleworks file called Xmas bingo) in groups using sets of miniflashcards. I didn't go over the words first but let you work out the pronunciation. Each group had 8 words each and then we passed them on. (I had planned for 4 groups with 6 words) Of course Laure and I were on hand for reference. What did you think of this as an approach? I was also thinking of a way learners could select the Christmas words they wanted to know first. After finishing the learning we played bingo by giving out the individual cards 3 per person. After the first person gets 3 cards cards could be swapped.
Laure talked about St Nicolas day on 5/6th December.
Cards are sent in the month of January for new year. Christmas cards are less common.
Robins aren't thought to be Christmassy and they don't have crackers.
Crib scenes (la crèche) are popular decorations.
We learnt 24 Christmas words(Appleworks file called Xmas bingo) in groups using sets of miniflashcards. I didn't go over the words first but let you work out the pronunciation. Each group had 8 words each and then we passed them on. (I had planned for 4 groups with 6 words) Of course Laure and I were on hand for reference. What did you think of this as an approach? I was also thinking of a way learners could select the Christmas words they wanted to know first. After finishing the learning we played bingo by giving out the individual cards 3 per person. After the first person gets 3 cards cards could be swapped.
Tuesday 27 November 2007
le 27 novembre - presque Noël!
On a corrigé les devoirs et a utilisé un dictionnaire web. wordreference.com
On a écouté de Henri Dès. On peut l'acheter chez i tunes store pour .79p
Les paroles sont dans mes dossiers dans ke dossier
On a appris beaucoup de vocabulaire à propos de Noël. Voir le dossier
Et on a découvert le site canadien fantastique CSDRAVEURS pour le karaoké de Noël. Nous recommandons no 12 du calendrier de l'avent.
La semaine prochaine apportez une activitée manuelle de Noël.
On a écouté
Les paroles sont dans mes dossiers dans ke dossier
On a appris beaucoup de vocabulaire à propos de Noël. Voir le dossier
Et on a découvert le site canadien fantastique CSDRAVEURS pour le karaoké de Noël. Nous recommandons
La semaine prochaine apportez une activitée manuelle de Noël.
Synergy resources to buy
Finally got round to finding the source for the dice I bought at SLF: SYNERGY
The small foam dice where you can insert your own faces is £2.75 for 2, larger one £2.75 each.
The no noise dice (red and blue foam) come with dots or figures £3.75 for 2.
The catalogue has lots of other goodies like multi sided dice, number fans, spinners, and sets of white boards A5 £9.95 for 10 incl pens or £12.95 for A4 size
tel 01243 779967 sales@synergy-group.co.uk
The small foam dice where you can insert your own faces is £2.75 for 2, larger one £2.75 each.
The no noise dice (red and blue foam) come with dots or figures £3.75 for 2.
The catalogue has lots of other goodies like multi sided dice, number fans, spinners, and sets of white boards A5 £9.95 for 10 incl pens or £12.95 for A4 size
tel 01243 779967 sales@synergy-group.co.uk
Sunday 25 November 2007
La sainte Catherine
Aujourd'hui, Dimanche 25 Novembre, c'est en France la sainte Catherine.
C'est un jour bien spécifique pour toutes les femmes qui ont 25 ans et qui ne sont pas mariées! Elles doivent d'ailleurs être très contente que ce soit un Dimanche... Je vous explique pourquoi.
Normalement pour les femmes qui ont 25 ans et qui ne sont pas mariées on leur fait un petit chapeau representant leur metier (si elles sont comptables elles peuvent donc avoir une calculatrice des stylos,...). Elles doivent ,dans la tradition, porter ce chapeau toute la journée!
Comme cette fête tombe cette année un Dimanche, les célibataires de 25 ans doivent être très très heureuses!
C'est un jour bien spécifique pour toutes les femmes qui ont 25 ans et qui ne sont pas mariées! Elles doivent d'ailleurs être très contente que ce soit un Dimanche... Je vous explique pourquoi.
Normalement pour les femmes qui ont 25 ans et qui ne sont pas mariées on leur fait un petit chapeau representant leur metier (si elles sont comptables elles peuvent donc avoir une calculatrice des stylos,...). Elles doivent ,dans la tradition, porter ce chapeau toute la journée!
Comme cette fête tombe cette année un Dimanche, les célibataires de 25 ans doivent être très très heureuses!
Saturday 24 November 2007
Homework Dictionary Exercise
Try your dictionary skills
Look up the trees below.
List your answers with gender, cross referencing (by lookoong up your answer in the French side) if necessary .
ash, beech, lime, chestnut, plane, elder
Bring a dictionary with you on Tuesday if you can!
Don't read the comments until you have done the exercise!
Look up the trees below.
List your answers with gender, cross referencing (by lookoong up your answer in the French side) if necessary .
ash, beech, lime, chestnut, plane, elder
Bring a dictionary with you on Tuesday if you can!
Don't read the comments until you have done the exercise!
Thursday 22 November 2007
20 November
I enjoyed the presentations on clothes very much. Looking forward to the others next week.
Monday 19 November 2007
Some reading
Came across these passages written by some real French teenagers.
Introduction : Salut ! Je m’appelle Eléonore et j’ai 13 ans (bientôt 14 au mois d’août). J’ai une double nationalité, française et suisse. J’habite à Nanterre à 10 minutes de mon collège, dans un appartement. Je suis fille unique. L’année prochaine je passe en 3eme européenne, c’est une classe dans laquelle on fait des heures d’anglais supplémentaires et où l’on travaille plus vite et mieux. J’aime lire des mangas et des romans, dessiner, écouter de la musique, faire de l’ordinateur, sortir au cinéma avec des amies, ou visiter des musés avec mes parents.
Introduction 2 : Coucou ! Nous c’est Chloé et Sarah : 14 ans et ... 14ans !
Chloé : Mes deux parents sont portugais, j’habite à Nanterre avec mon père, ma mère, ma grande sœur, et mon gros chat qui s’appelle Tidou. J’habite à 15 minutes du collège dans un appartement aussi, mais je suis toujours en retard le matin parce que je vais chercher une autre amie qui a souvent du mal à se réveiller. J’aime bien aller au cinéma, regarder la télévision en faisant mes devoirs, dessiner des mangas et en lire...
Sarah : J’ai une grande famille avec plusieurs origines diverses : Mon père est irakien, ma mère est marocaine... J’habite également à Nanterre près de chez Eléonore dans un appartement. J’ai un petit frère (13ans) et une soeurette (8ans), je suis donc l’aîné. L’année prochaine je passe aussi en 3ème européenne. J’aime beaucoup dessiner (d’ailleurs je fais des collections de modèles prêt-à-porter de toutes les saisons) et j’adore voyager. J’ai déjà visité l’Allemagne, le Maroc, la Jordanie, la Belgique, l’Espagne et l’Autriche.
Introduction : Salut ! Je m’appelle Eléonore et j’ai 13 ans (bientôt 14 au mois d’août). J’ai une double nationalité, française et suisse. J’habite à Nanterre à 10 minutes de mon collège, dans un appartement. Je suis fille unique. L’année prochaine je passe en 3eme européenne, c’est une classe dans laquelle on fait des heures d’anglais supplémentaires et où l’on travaille plus vite et mieux. J’aime lire des mangas et des romans, dessiner, écouter de la musique, faire de l’ordinateur, sortir au cinéma avec des amies, ou visiter des musés avec mes parents.
Introduction 2 : Coucou ! Nous c’est Chloé et Sarah : 14 ans et ... 14ans !
Chloé : Mes deux parents sont portugais, j’habite à Nanterre avec mon père, ma mère, ma grande sœur, et mon gros chat qui s’appelle Tidou. J’habite à 15 minutes du collège dans un appartement aussi, mais je suis toujours en retard le matin parce que je vais chercher une autre amie qui a souvent du mal à se réveiller. J’aime bien aller au cinéma, regarder la télévision en faisant mes devoirs, dessiner des mangas et en lire...
Sarah : J’ai une grande famille avec plusieurs origines diverses : Mon père est irakien, ma mère est marocaine... J’habite également à Nanterre près de chez Eléonore dans un appartement. J’ai un petit frère (13ans) et une soeurette (8ans), je suis donc l’aîné. L’année prochaine je passe aussi en 3ème européenne. J’aime beaucoup dessiner (d’ailleurs je fais des collections de modèles prêt-à-porter de toutes les saisons) et j’adore voyager. J’ai déjà visité l’Allemagne, le Maroc, la Jordanie, la Belgique, l’Espagne et l’Autriche.
Friday 16 November 2007
HOMEWORK
Module 2 are preparing to present clothes vocabulary using FC methodology.
Module 1 are writing a few sentences about themselves. You can post your writing on the blog by clicking on comments. Use the Simpsons exercise for ideas and I will post mine here too. Keep it simple. Use what you know!
Je m’appelle Kay McMeekin. J’ai cinquante-sept ans et je suis mariée avec David depuis 21 ans. Nous avons deux enfants - une fille qui s’appelle Laura et qui a 20 ans et un fils David qui a 18 ans. Mon mari est à la retraite mais il était, comme moi, prof de langues. Nos enfants sont tous les deux à la fac à Glasgow. Laura étudie l’archéologie et David étudie le génie civil. J’habite à Darvel qui se trouve à 35 km de Glasgow. Je vis avec mon mari et notre chien qui s’appelle Holly. Nos enfants vivent à Glasgow dans des appartements loués. Ils nous rendent visite de temps en temps. C’est tout pour le moment!
If you have trouble doing accents, copy and paste these!
é è ê à
Module 1 are writing a few sentences about themselves. You can post your writing on the blog by clicking on comments. Use the Simpsons exercise for ideas and I will post mine here too. Keep it simple. Use what you know!
Je m’appelle Kay McMeekin. J’ai cinquante-sept ans et je suis mariée avec David depuis 21 ans. Nous avons deux enfants - une fille qui s’appelle Laura et qui a 20 ans et un fils David qui a 18 ans. Mon mari est à la retraite mais il était, comme moi, prof de langues. Nos enfants sont tous les deux à la fac à Glasgow. Laura étudie l’archéologie et David étudie le génie civil. J’habite à Darvel qui se trouve à 35 km de Glasgow. Je vis avec mon mari et notre chien qui s’appelle Holly. Nos enfants vivent à Glasgow dans des appartements loués. Ils nous rendent visite de temps en temps. C’est tout pour le moment!
If you have trouble doing accents, copy and paste these!
é è ê à
Thursday 15 November 2007
Tuesday 4 December
Can we reinstate this day (instead of Thursday 6 December) as the inservice I was going to has been cancelled?
Tuesday 13 November 2007
HMIE on MLPS
I heard Anne McGachey speak on her evaluation of MLPS at the recent SALT conference. Here is a transcript of my notes. Not many surprises!
She investigated learning and teaching in the MLPS programme.
She was looking
at the quality of learning and teaching
meeting differing learning needs
proficiency in the 4 skills by p7.
evidence of knowledge of the culture of the countries where the language is spoken.
positive attitudes to language learning
key areas:
curricular provision
inclusion – meeting learning needs
cluster partnerships
staff development
leadership
After 8 years of language learning pupils should be hitting level D+
what are they getting out of it?
500 hours entitlement – 45 minutes a week is nopt enough
FLA input is good but best when working as team teacher with class teacher
Features of good practice as regards attainment
positive learning environment – a sense of enjoyment
varied approaches to learning and teaching
good levels of confidence and fluency
effective use of ICT
developing understanding of another culture
rigorous self and peer evaluation by pupils and teachers
very effective proactive work by managers
points arising from above:
positive learning environment - displays, physical activity, humour
culture is more than berets, onions and wine
eg art, history
pedagogy: dialogue, feedback – do they know where they are
appropriate differentiation – shared assessment criteria – it helps if they are displayed so they can be referred to
open questions – ask 5 questions in a row
ongoing feedback – lesson review (not often done)
eg what do you know now that you didn’t before
variety: content activity homework – differentiate the homework
she questions the use of colouring and wordsearches
giving homework gives the subject credibility
a 1 hour lesson should have half hour homework, perhaps in shorter bits
challenge: they can do more than they are being asked to
they know outcomes, can they do it themselves?
Inclusion – liaise with Learning support dept
Disaffected children doing access 3 in second language
“ very good” has a sense of enjoyment, excitement, pupils able to discuss their learning - most liked working in pairs
Pupil choice of topic vocabulary learning approaches - variety breadth brisk pace
Choice – say to pupils you need to know x by end of the month, how do you want ot learn it.
“excellent”
pupils regularly speak the language and interact with each other in the language eg in paired work
work collaboratively in projects
experience a variety of activities, some involving movement
have very good opportunities to use ICT actively
make choices
can extend the language they use following hteir interst
had challenging and interesting homework eg teach your brother/budgie
had ready access to support eg dictionaries
pace
Teachers
effective teachers:
infant teachers are good at phonics
look and say]
all change after 10 minutes
ensured pupils spoke taught all 4 skills
use English to keep pace up
used TL
taught grammar systematically
use ICT
enabled pupils to learn a country (?)
conveyed enjoyment of language learning demand high standards of all pupils
involved pupils inn discussions about their learning
used formative and summative assessment to inform next steps
used resources flexibly to suit evolving needs
set regular HW
liaised with LS
Meeting pupils needs
appropriate leaning for each pupil – differentiation
differing levels of challenge
variety of homework – don’t always pair good pupils with poor ones
3 big messages
pace of learning –start right away, use timers, review at end
teaching - challenge
meeting needs - differentiation
Leadership
time and cover management, strategic plan
local partnership
international partnerships
CPD
She investigated learning and teaching in the MLPS programme.
She was looking
at the quality of learning and teaching
meeting differing learning needs
proficiency in the 4 skills by p7.
evidence of knowledge of the culture of the countries where the language is spoken.
positive attitudes to language learning
key areas:
curricular provision
inclusion – meeting learning needs
cluster partnerships
staff development
leadership
After 8 years of language learning pupils should be hitting level D+
what are they getting out of it?
500 hours entitlement – 45 minutes a week is nopt enough
FLA input is good but best when working as team teacher with class teacher
Features of good practice as regards attainment
positive learning environment – a sense of enjoyment
varied approaches to learning and teaching
good levels of confidence and fluency
effective use of ICT
developing understanding of another culture
rigorous self and peer evaluation by pupils and teachers
very effective proactive work by managers
points arising from above:
positive learning environment - displays, physical activity, humour
culture is more than berets, onions and wine
eg art, history
pedagogy: dialogue, feedback – do they know where they are
appropriate differentiation – shared assessment criteria – it helps if they are displayed so they can be referred to
open questions – ask 5 questions in a row
ongoing feedback – lesson review (not often done)
eg what do you know now that you didn’t before
variety: content activity homework – differentiate the homework
she questions the use of colouring and wordsearches
giving homework gives the subject credibility
a 1 hour lesson should have half hour homework, perhaps in shorter bits
challenge: they can do more than they are being asked to
they know outcomes, can they do it themselves?
Inclusion – liaise with Learning support dept
Disaffected children doing access 3 in second language
“ very good” has a sense of enjoyment, excitement, pupils able to discuss their learning - most liked working in pairs
Pupil choice of topic vocabulary learning approaches - variety breadth brisk pace
Choice – say to pupils you need to know x by end of the month, how do you want ot learn it.
“excellent”
pupils regularly speak the language and interact with each other in the language eg in paired work
work collaboratively in projects
experience a variety of activities, some involving movement
have very good opportunities to use ICT actively
make choices
can extend the language they use following hteir interst
had challenging and interesting homework eg teach your brother/budgie
had ready access to support eg dictionaries
pace
Teachers
effective teachers:
infant teachers are good at phonics
look and say]
all change after 10 minutes
ensured pupils spoke taught all 4 skills
use English to keep pace up
used TL
taught grammar systematically
use ICT
enabled pupils to learn a country (?)
conveyed enjoyment of language learning demand high standards of all pupils
involved pupils inn discussions about their learning
used formative and summative assessment to inform next steps
used resources flexibly to suit evolving needs
set regular HW
liaised with LS
Meeting pupils needs
appropriate leaning for each pupil – differentiation
differing levels of challenge
variety of homework – don’t always pair good pupils with poor ones
3 big messages
pace of learning –start right away, use timers, review at end
teaching - challenge
meeting needs - differentiation
Leadership
time and cover management, strategic plan
local partnership
international partnerships
CPD
Monday 12 November 2007
La toussaint
The 1st of November in France is called "la toussaint" (litterally "all saints"). It is a special day of the year because according to tradition, we should celebrate the memory of our dead relatives.
Usually old people go and put flowers on the graves of their relatives. Those flowers are Chrysanthemum, so when comes the time of "la Toussaint" you got the flower shops full of chrysanthemum.
For the young people "la Toussaint" doesn't really mean anything but a day off (unless you are born in a christian and religious family)! Still I can remember that as a child I was going with my grand parents to put flowers on the grave of my great grand mother on the 1st of November.
Usually old people go and put flowers on the graves of their relatives. Those flowers are Chrysanthemum, so when comes the time of "la Toussaint" you got the flower shops full of chrysanthemum.
For the young people "la Toussaint" doesn't really mean anything but a day off (unless you are born in a christian and religious family)! Still I can remember that as a child I was going with my grand parents to put flowers on the grave of my great grand mother on the 1st of November.
Thursday 8 November 2007
The Simpsons
Here's a wee exercise on the Simpsons. You can use it as a model to wite about your own family.
Tuesday 13th November
I will post notes on days of the week, months, saying the date in my teaching files. Try and look over these, beforehand if you can.
We will start on clothes as well.
The international masterclass was an eye-opener. Read all about it in the newsletter blog
We will start on clothes as well.
The international masterclass was an eye-opener. Read all about it in the newsletter blog
Tuesday 30 October 2007
la bise or how to get confused when saying hello!
Last Thursaday, I talked about "la bise" (kissing on the cheeks). I must say I never noticed it was so complicated before having to explain it!
In France, you basically kiss on the cheeks to say hello and goodbye.
If you're a woman, you will usually kiss on the cheeks people that you will meet (i'm speaking here of friends, relatives, friends of friends,...but not about people that you will meet just once in your life!). If you are a bussiness woman having an important job, then you would rather shake hands like men do.
Men will shake hands to everybody but people from their family (in that case they will perform the ritual of "la bise"!).
With friends, there are no specific rules. For example with my close french friends, I will just make a cuddle...
The tricky part of doing "la bise" is that you never really know how many kisses you will have to do. For example if you are from Paris, you might do 4 kisses whereas if you are from Lyon you will do 2 and if you are from where my parents are living (near Geneva) you will do 3.
It can get a little confusing when for example I'm meeting an old friend coming from my parents' region in Lyon...How many kisses do I have to make in that situation?!? (3 because we are both coming from a region when you do 3 or 2 because we are in Lyon and I'm living in Lyon since 3 years and am used to doing 2 now?)
Well...you never know but usually you will just do 2...it's enough to be friendly enough but not too friendly!
In France, you basically kiss on the cheeks to say hello and goodbye.
If you're a woman, you will usually kiss on the cheeks people that you will meet (i'm speaking here of friends, relatives, friends of friends,...but not about people that you will meet just once in your life!). If you are a bussiness woman having an important job, then you would rather shake hands like men do.
Men will shake hands to everybody but people from their family (in that case they will perform the ritual of "la bise"!).
With friends, there are no specific rules. For example with my close french friends, I will just make a cuddle...
The tricky part of doing "la bise" is that you never really know how many kisses you will have to do. For example if you are from Paris, you might do 4 kisses whereas if you are from Lyon you will do 2 and if you are from where my parents are living (near Geneva) you will do 3.
It can get a little confusing when for example I'm meeting an old friend coming from my parents' region in Lyon...How many kisses do I have to make in that situation?!? (3 because we are both coming from a region when you do 3 or 2 because we are in Lyon and I'm living in Lyon since 3 years and am used to doing 2 now?)
Well...you never know but usually you will just do 2...it's enough to be friendly enough but not too friendly!
être élève en France
Here is the first little "cultural" intervention I made about schools in France.
The normal day for a pupil is going to school from 8.30 to 11.30 and from 13.30 to 16.30. (with breaks at 10.15 and 15.15 for nearly 20 minutes each). Pupils are usually going to school on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday mornings, Thursday and Friday (sometimes the Wednesday morning is replaced by Saturday mornings.).
Basically during those days they will study French (a lot of grammar and how to conjugate, "la dictée",...) Maths, History and Geography, a little of english, Art, and Music (jut a few hours per week).
Here are the classes that you have:
Maternelle, consisting of 3 years
petite section: starts are 2 or 3 depending on the number of places the school has.
moyenne section
grande section
Cours Préparatoire (CP) where you learn how to read.
Cours Elémentaire (CE) The "Cours élémentaire" is in two years:
CE1
CE2
Cours Moyen (CM) here again in two years:
CM1
CM2
After the CM2 you go to the "Collège" (Secondary school).
That's a bit tedious but i thought it was important to introduce the general context of "les écoliers en France"!
The normal day for a pupil is going to school from 8.30 to 11.30 and from 13.30 to 16.30. (with breaks at 10.15 and 15.15 for nearly 20 minutes each). Pupils are usually going to school on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday mornings, Thursday and Friday (sometimes the Wednesday morning is replaced by Saturday mornings.).
Basically during those days they will study French (a lot of grammar and how to conjugate, "la dictée",...) Maths, History and Geography, a little of english, Art, and Music (jut a few hours per week).
Here are the classes that you have:
Maternelle, consisting of 3 years
petite section: starts are 2 or 3 depending on the number of places the school has.
moyenne section
grande section
Cours Préparatoire (CP) where you learn how to read.
Cours Elémentaire (CE) The "Cours élémentaire" is in two years:
CE1
CE2
Cours Moyen (CM) here again in two years:
CM1
CM2
After the CM2 you go to the "Collège" (Secondary school).
That's a bit tedious but i thought it was important to introduce the general context of "les écoliers en France"!
Tuesday 30 October
We did more on colours, did ages and where I live. Had a look at PowerLanguage CD rom from Richard Tallaron aka le Français en Ecosse. We particularly liked the French kids' voices and the songs.
I've uploaded notes on colour, age and French Christian names in case you want to give your class French names.
PS Found this on french about site in the subject of French names.
I've uploaded notes on colour, age and French Christian names in case you want to give your class French names.
PS Found this on french about site in the subject of French names.
Resources
Thanks to Marie, I have uploaded her colour dominoes, colours cars and happy familes in colour.
Anne recommended SparkleBox for display material. I have alreay downloaded some stuff after doing a search for French. I also liked Dress the Bear - no words.
Anne recommended SparkleBox for display material. I have alreay downloaded some stuff after doing a search for French. I also liked Dress the Bear - no words.
Thursday 25 October 2007
Thursday 25 October
Salut encore!
Hope those of you who are ill are on the mend!
Today we did colours, family, and flashcard presentation.
We played happy families en français. I have modified the game to 5 families and uploaded files.
Laure has recorded family, and the NASAL vowels we did last time. They are in the Pronunciation folder.
C'est tout pour ce soir.
A mardi!
Hope those of you who are ill are on the mend!
Today we did colours, family, and flashcard presentation.
We played happy families en français. I have modified the game to 5 families and uploaded files.
Laure has recorded family, and the NASAL vowels we did last time. They are in the Pronunciation folder.
C'est tout pour ce soir.
A mardi!
Tuesday 23 October 2007
Halloween Ideas
The MFLE site has a page with lots of Halloween ideas for all languages (including English!)
Monday 22 October 2007
Confusion reigns
In a previous post "date change" I wrote November when I meant October .
This week the class is not Tuesday 23rd but Thursday 25th October!
Désolée!
This week the class is not Tuesday 23rd but Thursday 25th October!
Désolée!
Friday 19 October 2007
Registration
Salut! J'espère que vous profitez de vos vacances! La France était formidable!
If you get a letter saying send money please ignore that. It is a standard letter. East Ayrshire will pay your fees of £150 a module.
But do return the completed form!
If you get a letter saying send money please ignore that. It is a standard letter. East Ayrshire will pay your fees of £150 a module.
But do return the completed form!
Tuesday 9 October 2007
Today's class
We looked at polite language. Try this exercise to practise "have a nice day"
We went over the alphabet and names.
We spent a lot of time on nasal vowels.
I got the ipod working again and will ask Laure to record today's stuff.
Notes are in "my teaching files"
We went over the alphabet and names.
We spent a lot of time on nasal vowels.
I got the ipod working again and will ask Laure to record today's stuff.
Notes are in "my teaching files"
Date change
Note next class is Thursday 25 November.
Class on Tuesday 6 November is cancelled as I am on a course. Extra day on end , Tuesday 25 March!
Class on Tuesday 6 November is cancelled as I am on a course. Extra day on end , Tuesday 25 March!
DAY TRIP TO BEAUVAIS?
Proposed day trip to Beauvais, a very nice French town for some shopping, food and a bit of culture.
Ryanair flights for this date are currently 1p making the trip with no luggage £24 return!
Click on comments if you are up for it!
Sat, 08 Mar 08 Flight 62
06:40 Depart Glasgow Prestwick (PIK)
09:10 Arrive Paris Beauvais (BVA)
Sat, 08 Mar 08 Flight 65
22:50 Depart Paris Beauvais (BVA)
23:20 Arrive Glasgow Prestwick (PIK)
Ryanair flights for this date are currently 1p making the trip with no luggage £24 return!
Click on comments if you are up for it!
Sat, 08 Mar 08 Flight 62
06:40 Depart Glasgow Prestwick (PIK)
09:10 Arrive Paris Beauvais (BVA)
Sat, 08 Mar 08 Flight 65
22:50 Depart Paris Beauvais (BVA)
23:20 Arrive Glasgow Prestwick (PIK)
Sunday 7 October 2007
Podcasts
For personal use there are free podcasts to download to your computer or mp3 player.
Learn French with Coffee Break French created in Ayrshire is an excellent example.
Learn French with Coffee Break French created in Ayrshire is an excellent example.
Saturday 6 October 2007
North Ayrshire Programme of Study for Primary French
North Ayrshire have recently posted their programme of study. You can download it from here.
Thursday 4 October 2007
Name
What’s your name?
Asking a child, family member or equal
Comment t’appelles-tu?
Comment tu t’appelles?
Quel est ton nom?
Asking an adult or more than more person
Comment vous appelez-vous?
Quel est votre nom?
Quel est ton/votre nom de famille? What’s your surname?
Quel est ton/votre prénom? What’s your first name?
Je m’appelle … I am called
Mon nom est … My name is
Mon nom de famille est … My surname is
Mon prénom est … My first name is
Asking a child, family member or equal
Comment t’appelles-tu?
Comment tu t’appelles?
Quel est ton nom?
Asking an adult or more than more person
Comment vous appelez-vous?
Quel est votre nom?
Quel est ton/votre nom de famille? What’s your surname?
Quel est ton/votre prénom? What’s your first name?
Je m’appelle … I am called
Mon nom est … My name is
Mon nom de famille est … My surname is
Mon prénom est … My first name is
Alphabet song
Meant to do this one too, to the same melody as we sing alphabet song in English. (Twinkle Twinkle Little Star!) We'll do it on Tuesday.
a b c d e f g
h i j k l-m-n-o-p
q r s t u v doublev
q r s t u v doublev
x x i grec z ok
ça, c’est l’alphabet français
a b c d e f g
h i j k l-m-n-o-p
q r s t u v doublev
q r s t u v doublev
x x i grec z ok
ça, c’est l’alphabet français
Mon merle a perdu une plume
une chanson : Mon merle a perdu une plume
(to practise “u” sound)
Mon merle a perdu une plume
Mon merle a perdu une plume, plume plume
Il ne chantera plus, mon merle
Il ne chantera plus.
Mon merle a perdu deux plumes
Mon merle a perdu deux plumes, une plume, plume plume
Il ne chantera plus mon merle
Il ne chantera plus.
Mon merle a perdu trois plumes
Mon merle a perdu trois plumes, deux plumes, une plume, plume plume
Il ne chantera plus mon merle
Il ne chantera plus.
etc
(to practise “u” sound)
Mon merle a perdu une plume
Mon merle a perdu une plume, plume plume
Il ne chantera plus, mon merle
Il ne chantera plus.
Mon merle a perdu deux plumes
Mon merle a perdu deux plumes, une plume, plume plume
Il ne chantera plus mon merle
Il ne chantera plus.
Mon merle a perdu trois plumes
Mon merle a perdu trois plumes, deux plumes, une plume, plume plume
Il ne chantera plus mon merle
Il ne chantera plus.
etc
Thursday class
We practised more numbers and number activities, looked at Edpax number activities, sang mon merle a perdu une plume.
We learned the alphabet and practised spelling our names.
Notes and audio files in "My teaching files" (soon)
On Tuesday Ann McDaid and Teresa Muir of Paisley University will be in attendance to deal with registration. Please bring your GTC number.
We learned the alphabet and practised spelling our names.
Notes and audio files in "My teaching files" (soon)
On Tuesday Ann McDaid and Teresa Muir of Paisley University will be in attendance to deal with registration. Please bring your GTC number.
Saturday 29 September 2007
Name game
We did a simple circle game withe the sponge ball. Teacher starts
— Je m'appelle Kay. Et toi? and throws to another.
Repeat until all have had a turn.
Next week we will add the question
— Comment t'appelles-tu?
— Je m'appelle Kay.
— Je m'appelle Kay. Et toi? and throws to another.
Repeat until all have had a turn.
Next week we will add the question
— Comment t'appelles-tu?
— Je m'appelle Kay.
Thursday 27 September 2007
HOMEWORK!
Salut tout le monde! Attention - la prochaine classe a lieu jeudi et non pas mardi!
Next class is Thursday (not Tuesday) 4th October.
Practise reading from pronunciation sheets. The French sounds sheet has an audio file in "my teaching files" link.
Practise numbers too. Laure's recording is there too.
Think up a simple activity to practise the numbers with a class. Think what existing props you could use to help like dice, number fans, dominoes.
Bring the sheets I have you.
Start thinking about collecting resources and making aids. Keep them in topic based folders. eg start by making number cards.
J'attends jeudi avec impatience!
Next class is Thursday (not Tuesday) 4th October.
Practise reading from pronunciation sheets. The French sounds sheet has an audio file in "my teaching files" link.
Practise numbers too. Laure's recording is there too.
Think up a simple activity to practise the numbers with a class. Think what existing props you could use to help like dice, number fans, dominoes.
Bring the sheets I have you.
Start thinking about collecting resources and making aids. Keep them in topic based folders. eg start by making number cards.
J'attends jeudi avec impatience!
Tuesday 25 September 2007
Listening
For those of you looking to improve their French for beyond the classroom I recommend the BBC Ma France online course.
Might save you a trip to Ayr Mari!
Might save you a trip to Ayr Mari!
Saturday 22 September 2007
Day 1 - 25th September
Bienvenue à la classe de français de Kay.
Aujourd'hui on va se présenter et découvrir ce qu'on va faire dans les mois qui suivent.
I will use this blog to record the classes and you can access the notes at any time!
I will post My Teaching Files in this folder, click here and bookmark it!
I have uploaded sound files. Hope they work let me know!
Today we practised name, numbers and looked at some rules of French pronuciation.
Aujourd'hui on va se présenter et découvrir ce qu'on va faire dans les mois qui suivent.
I will use this blog to record the classes and you can access the notes at any time!
I will post My Teaching Files in this folder, click here and bookmark it!
I have uploaded sound files. Hope they work let me know!
Today we practised name, numbers and looked at some rules of French pronuciation.
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