Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Miniature Masterpieces

Lower School French Club members went straight to work today on their miniature masterpieces. Painting in the style of French painter, Georges Seurat, each student painted with dots of color. Each painting represented a famous Paris monument. The mini paintings and easels will be on display next week after they are completed. Magnifique!





Monday, September 27, 2010

By tens ... I think I've got it!

Ninth Age students wait patiently in line in the early a.m., ready to accept Madame Cooke's Friday Challenge: count by 10s, in French, by memory. Quelles memoires!



dix, vingt, trente, quarante, cinquante, soixante,
soixante-dix, quatre-vingts, quatre-vingt-dix, cent

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Fleur de Lis Frenzy

Lower School French Club members had a fleur de lis afternoon. Two fun projects: decorating fleur de lis cookies to take home to family and painting fleur de lis symbols on t-shirts.
The fleur de lis (which means lily flower, in English) is an enduring symbol of France. Originally used by French royalty, the fleur de lis is also seen today in regions of the United States and Canada.






Tuesday, September 21, 2010

LOTO!

Seventh Age girls share the fun with a partner for their first game of Loto (French Bingo.) This game is a great way for the students to work on learning their numbers, in French.




Ninth Age boys, seasoned pros, prepare for a serious game of Loto. It's a fierce game, the stakes are high ... a French sticker to the winner!


Encore, encore!

Tenth Age girls perform conversational French skits for their classmates.

Sunday, September 19, 2010

An Eye for French

Ninth Agers have gone crazy for French! Students are finding French inspiration everywhere ... in newspapers, magazines, brochures, books, internet ... Our classroom bulletin board showcasing all things French is almost completely covered ...in less than a month's time, thanks to enthusiastic students who are keeping their eyes open to French. Bravo!
Here are some of the items on display: