What Day is It?

7th Agers have learned and can now easily recite all of the days of the week.

Learning from the French

Here is an interesting book, a propos to our current unit in 8th Age
about French meals, food, and traditions.

What's in a Meal?

8th Agers are currently learning about typical French meals and traditions. Although there are similarities between French and American cultures when it comes to food, the French have definitely perfected the art of cooking, as well as eating. The enjoyment of food is an essential part of French culture.

A French breakfast is generally on the small side: a hot drink (tea, coffee, hot chocolate) and a croissant or piece of  bread accompanied with butter or jam.

A French lunch is often the largest meal of the day. Did you know that French school students have about one and a half to two hours for lunch? Many 8th Agers said that they would love to have a long lunchtime like the French do, even if it meant having a longer school day.


A French dinner is an important part of a French family's day. It is often later at night than the typical American family dinner and can last much longer. It's a time to enjoy the food and each other's company.

Calvert Castles

French Club members have been busy after school creating medieval castles complete with turrets, drawbridges, moats, knights, medieval French flags, and trebuchets. While building, students listened to medieval French  music, looked at photos of French castles, and learned about some of the history of  France's many castles. French castles date back to the Middle Ages, were made of stone, and were originally built to protect people from invaders. William the Conqueror, who invaded England in the 11th century, had a great influence on castle architecture throughout Europe. French castles evolved over the years into elegant and sophisticated chateaux, many of which still stand today and are major tourist attractions.

French Club castles are currently on display in the Lower School lobby.

medieval

All About Verbs

10th Agers are speeding along in French, learning how to conjugate regular "er" verbs, change verbs to the negative, and form questions. Using vocabulary and grammatical concepts learned in class, students are becoming quite adept at creating descriptive sentences. Here are some samples of this month's 10th Age folder paper:

At the Table

After finishing a unit on fruits, vegetables, and drinks, 8th Agers are now learning how to set a French table. Along with learning the words for the various items used on a table, students are discovering similarities and differences between French and American cultures. Interesting conversations arise as students share their own family traditions and customs.

Monday through Sunday

7th Agers are learning how to say the days of the week in French. In class, students discovered a fun way to memorize these words. They also made Days of the Week booklets, decorated with French themes, to take home. Next week, we will be singing a new French song all about the seven days of the week.