Lavande Française

French Club members learned all about French lavender today. They also learned how to sew! Each student created one or more sachets filled with dried French lavender. Did you know that lavender helps you feel calm and relaxed? And it smells good, too!

  

La Tour Eiffel

French Club members created colorful paintings after learning about the Eiffel Tower.

 

Here are some interesting facts:

 

The Eiffel Tower was originally created for the World's Fair in 1889, in Paris, France.

It was designed by Gustave Eiffel (who earlier designed the Statue of Liberty).

It took two years to build.

It is made of iron and weighs over 10,000 tons.

It was the tallest man-made structure for 41 years.

The Eiffel Tower has been visited by over 250 million people.

It is painted every 7 years with 50 tons of dark brown paint.

It sways a few inches in the wind to prevent it from breaking.

Its nickname "La Dame de Fer" means "The Iron Lady".

It has become an iconic symbol of France which is known throughout the world.

 

 

C'est Moi

9th Agers recently wrote about themselves in French using vocabulary and phrases learned in class. Students are able to tell their names, where they live, what languages they speak, how many siblings they have, their favorite class, their favorite season, their nationality, and their age. Here are some samples. Click on each one to get a closer look at each student's French descriptions and Calvert script.

 

Statue de la Liberté

It's a Liberty parade! French Club members have been having fun learning all about the Statue of Liberty. Did you know . . . it was a gift from France to the United States to celebrate the 100th anniversary of our independence from Great Britain . . . it was built in France and then taken apart and sent by ship in over 200 crates . . . it was engineered by Gustave Eiffel who later designed the Eiffel Tower . . . it is based on Libertas, the Roman goddess of liberty . . . it is made of copper and is green from the evaporation of the sea water surrounding it . . . it is over 305 feet from the ground to the top of the torch . . . it's official name is "Liberty Enlightening the World"?

 

 

 

 

 

Lights, Camera, Action!

8th Agers practiced and then presented their first French skit of the year to their classmates. Some students even had their lines memorized. Bon travail!

 

 

 

French Drawings

8th Agers added French-themed drawings to their cahiers - their French composition books that they will work on throughout the school year, filling them with French vocabulary, descriptions, grammar rules, pictures, and much more.


 

 

Bonjour from the French Classroom

French students of all ages have been enjoying this year's new French classroom. With beautiful hardwood floors, plenty of space, lots of sunshine, and French décor, the French classroom is a happy and pleasant place to be. Students got to work right away in their new space - singing, playing games, speaking, writing, and listening. What a great start to a year full of French fun.