Grand Finale

9th Agers finished off the school year with a delicious French food tasting. Thanks to all of the parents for sending in such special treats for these hard-working French students to enjoy.

 

Quelles Artistes!

9th Agers have been learning about French artists throughout the school year, with each month highlighting a different artist. Students have learned interesting facts about each artist: their history, family life, artistic style, and various works of art. Students also described the art in French, using words learned in class. To top off this unit, they were each given a copy of a painting by one of the studied artists to try to imitate. What artists these wonderful French students are! Here are just a few of their drawings:

Dans le Jardin

8th Agers enjoyed the beautiful weather while having French class outside in one of Calvert's enclosed gardens. Each student was given a sheet of paper with French nature words typed beneath blank squares. As students wandered through the garden they were able to match the French words on the yellow posted signs next to items in the garden. They then drew their findings on their papers next to the corresponding words.

       

 

Restaurant Fun

9th Agers had fun creating French restaurants, complete with menus in French, food cutouts, decorations and props from home, and restaurant signs. Customers and the waiting staff spoke in French as food and drink orders were given and delivered. And, just like in Europe, euros were used to pay for the delicious meals.

 

 



 

Creative Learning

9th Agers have recently begun a new fun class project. In groups of three and four, students are creating a French café complete with menus and signs in French. When ready, they will open up their restaurant to other French students who will become their customers, order food from their menus, and pay with  euros. All conversations will be conducted in French. Stay tuned for more to come.

 

 



Ma Famille

7th Agers have been learning French words for members of the family: la mère (mother), le père (father), la grand-mère (grandmother), le grand-père (grandfather), le frère (brother), la soeur (sister), and le bébé (baby).
They have also been learning French words for animals and have created a personalized book, Ma Famille, with words and pictures of the people and pets in their families.

 



Playing With Money

8th Agers have been having fun playing with money - play money, that is. They have been learning about the euro, the currency of seventeen countries that are part of the European Union. Euros come in paper and coin form. The paper euros are very colorful and come in different sizes and amounts. There are also one and two euro coins, as well as six other types of coins called cents.

Students have been practicing with play euros to pay for "food" that they order in class from various French menus.