Painting Like Georges

French Club members are so creative! This week, they chose their favorite French monument to paint in the style of French painter, Georges Seurat.

Seurat's unique style of painting with dots, known as Pointillism, was replicated by the students.

Here are samples of their mini masterpieces, now on display in the Lower School Lobby.

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Spring Break French

Upon returning from Spring Break, students were asked if they had experienced anything French. Here are some of their responses:

Went to Paris

Ate a croissant

Ate two croissants

Ate a baguette

Heard "Bon Voyage" as cruise ship casted off

Recognized paintings by Georges Seurat and Henri Rousseau at the MOMA, in NYC

Had dinner at Petit Louis

Went to Pâtisserie Poupon Bakery

Heard people speaking French on the beach

Saw a Matisse painting in Florida

Ate a crêpe

 

Vive le Français!


What are 7th Agers Learning?

7th Agers have been working on a variety of things: counting from zero to fifty, describing the daily weather, singing the French alphabet, and describing how they are feeling each day. Students just finished a unit about basic fruits and vegetables. They listened to the story of Pierre Lapin (Peter Rabbit), in French, with large illustrations projected on the white board in class. Next on the agenda - learning about the days of the week through song and art.





What are 8th Agers Learning?

8th Age students have been learning French vocabulary for fruits, vegetables, and drinks. They are able to describe the color and size, as well as their like or dislike for each. Students have had a lot of practice in class speaking French and have also been working on their reading and writing skills. This week, they wrote a folder paper about fruit, vegetables, and drinks; and had fun playing Loto (Bingo), showing just how much they have retained.



What are 9th Agers Learning?

9th Age students are currently reviewing family member vocabulary and learning lots of new words for describing people. They know from experience with color words that, in French, adjectives are often spelled and pronounced differently, depending on who or what is being described. Students are able to read and write descriptive sentences in French about family members. They will soon be writing a folder paper about a member of their family and presenting it to their classmates.



Greetings from Québec!

8th Age student eagerly told classmates about her recent trip to Quebec, Canada, where she went to watch her brother play ice-hockey. Lots of ice, snow, and French!



Places, Everyone!

9th Age students have been busy learning vocabulary and phrases to describe places found in a French town. Their recent assignment was to create a French building and to write a description about it. The buildings are now on display in the Lower School front lobby and in the hallway near the French classroom. Here are a few of these amazing projects:

 

Voici le marché. Il est orange et grand. Dans le marché, il y a les fruits et les légumes. Il y a aussi la viande. Je vais au marché pour acheter les légumes. J'aime le marché.

 

Voici le cinéma. Il est rouge et longue. Dans le cinéma, il y a les films et l'arcade. Il y a aussi les billets. Je vais au cinéma pour regarder un film. J'aime le cinéma.

 

Voici le café. Il est bleu et beau. Dans le café, il y a les tables et les garçons. Il y a aussi le thé. Je vais au café pour boire un café. J'aime le café.

 

Voici l'hôtel. Il est grand et brun. Dans l'hôtel, il y a les chambres et les valises. Il y a aussi les meubles. Je vais à l'hôtel pour les vacances. J'aime l'hôtel.

Voici l'hôpital. Il est grand et longue. Dans l'hôpital, il y a les docteurs et les garde-malades. Il y a aussi les médicaments. Je vais à l'hôpital pour obtenir l'assistance médicale. J'aime l'hôpital.