Oh My!

In French, there are three ways to say "my", depending on what you are talking about: ma, mon, and mes. For this month's French folder paper, 10th Agers demonstrated their ability to use these possessive adjectives correctly by labeling their body parts on drawings that they created of their heads. Students have also been learning the words for these body parts and are realizing more and more how important it is in French to know which words are masculine and which are feminine. Here are some of their papers:

 

 

 

Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes

7th Agers are continuing to learn French words for body parts and today were introduced to the French version of this popular children's song Tête, Épaules, Genoux, et Pieds.

Descriptions

9th Agers recently wrote a French folder paper describing a person. Information included their name, age, nationality, where they live, what they are wearing, and three adjectives to describe them. Papers are on display in the foreign language hallway, just outside the French classroom. Here are a few samples:

 

Colorful Creatures

10th Agers are learning about body parts and possessive adjectives. After completing the sentences below with the correct French word for "my", students drew a creature to fit the description.

Ma tête est grande.

Ma bouche est rouge.

Mes oreilles sont bleues.

Mon nez est violet.

Mes joues sont roses.

Mes dents sont jaunes.

Mes yeux sont verts.

Mon cou est gris.

 



 

Haiti

This year during International Week, French Day will focus on the French-speaking country of Haiti. Students will be exposed to the music, food, traditions, and crafts of this Caribbean country.



 



Quel Temps Fait-il?

8th Agers have known how to describe the weather verbally since the 7th Age. They are currently learning how to write what they know how to say. Just like when learning their first language, students learn how the language sounds and how it is used verbally before they learn how to read and write.Students are now creating books with pictures and written French weather expressions.

 

Bon Appétit!

French Club members became French chefs for the day measuring, mixing, cracking eggs, etc. to make crêpe batter to take home and cook for their families. After making their batter, students enjoyed eating delicious crêpes made by Madame Cooke. They enjoyed a variety of flavors: jambon (ham), fromage (cheese), framboises (rasberries), citron et sucre (lemon and sugar), and chocolat (chocolate). Délicieux!



 

Merci aux chefs Henri et Marguerite pour votre assistance experte.

C'est l'Halloween

French Club pumpkins wish you a Boo-ti-ful Halloween!

 

                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Artistes du 10ième Âge

Tenth Agers have just finished writing about paintings by French artists. Each student was given a different artist's painting to study, draw, and to describe in this month's French folder paper. Drawings and the accompanying papers will soon be on display outside the French classroom. Here is a sneak preview of some of our talented French students' work: