K-2 French update Week 3

Bonjour!

After an enjoyable fall break, it has been nice to get back into a steady rhythm as we all settle back into our routines at school.  In French class, we have been diving right in and starting with fresh material which I hope your student has been sharing with you.

Kindergarten:

We have continued practicing the days of the week these past sessions, and I am proud to say that the students seem to have built a pretty solid understanding.  Please feel free to practice these with your children at home using the train craft I sent home.  If your child does not have one, please feel free to e-mail me, and I can send you either a copy to do at home or a worksheet with English translations for your benefit.

We also learned a new song, which a native French speaker told me she learned as a child.  It has been a big hit with the kids, and we always share a lot of laughter while singing it.  Here is a link to the Youtube video if you would like to share that with your student.  There should be lyrics in the video so you can sing along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-EQdZnoaKQ

1st/2nd Grade:

This past week we solidified our knowledge of some French verbs by doing, reading, and saying them.  Your students have been doing a great job practicing with them, and we have gotten to review songs from previous lessons as well.  This upcoming week, we will conclude our first unit of the book and review colors and shapes as well.

2nd Grade only: 

We will have a test on Thursday on the verbs from Lesson 5, as well as the colors and shapes we learned in the previous lesson.  Your student should have the worksheet with the leaves on it, which has all the colors they will need to know.  In my last blog post, I had listed the vocabulary for the shapes, but here it is again:

un triangle: a triangle
un rectangle: a rectangle
un rond: a circle
un carré: a square

In addition, your student has a homework assignment due this Monday.  I will check it for completion during Monday's class, but will allow them to hold onto it in order to study.  Below are some links to Youtube videos with the pronunciation of the vocabulary:

For pronunciation of the actions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf-Zqn1LI-Q&list=PLzvm3N3P7TcqnRuGLuffXrchdLIfkoIcR&index=12

For pronunciation of the colors:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkQGN86qTag

On this video, we did not learn rose (pink) or brun (brown), and it excludes violet (purple).  You would pronounce violet as follows: vee'-oh-lay.

As always, please feel free to e-mail me with any questions, or if you would like more practice material for your student.  I would also like to note that some students in 1st and 2nd grade still do not have their workbooks.  Since a lot of the activities utilize stickers found in the back of the book, your child cannot fully participate without it.

I hope this finds you having a restful weekend, and I will see you around campus!

Toute la meilleure,
Mme. Ruchames

2nd Grade Test Thursday 11/3!

Bonjour!

Just a quick update to let you know that there will be a French test for 2nd grade on Thursday, November 3rd.  The test will cover the actions (as explained in my previous post) as well as the following colors and shapes:

bleu: blue
jaune: yellow
vert:green
violet:purple
rouge:red
orange:orange
blanc: white
noir: black

un carré: a square 
un rectangle: a rectangle
un triangle: a triangle
un rond: a circle

We will review in class on Monday, but expect a blog post before then with some study tools to use in preparation for the test.

A plus tard!
Mme. Ruchames

K-2 French Week 1-2

Bonjour tout le monde!

First of all, welcome back after what I hope was a restful, enjoyable fall break!  This past week we have been getting back into the swing of French and starting some new material all around.

Kindergarten:

On Friday, we began learning the days of the week, and you all should have seen the train that they made in class.  If you are interested in going over those days of the week with your child, please remember that the French week starts with Monday (Lundi) and continues until Sunday (Dimanche).  This week we will continue solidifying the days of the week and will also learn some Halloween vocabulary for the upcoming holiday!

1st/2nd Grade:

This week, we reviewed colors and then began the last lesson of Unit 1!  For the next week or two, your students will be learning the following phrases:

Il/Elle chante: He/she sings.
Il/Elle peint: He/she paints.
Il/Elle saute: He/she jumps.
Il/Elle téléphone: He/she talks on the phone.
Il/Elle apprends l'anglais/ le français/ l'espagnol: He/she learns English/French/Spanish
Il/Elle court: He/She runs.

As always, please don't hesitate to e-mail me with any questions.  Thank you for your continued support at home, and I hope you enjoy your Sunday afternoon!

A plus tard,
Mme. Ruchames