Bonjour à toutes les familles d’Archway Arete !

Please find here some insights into the learning happening in French class throughout the grades.

2^nd Grade

Students are working to name the body parts. Furthermore, they are going to talk about common hair colors and their own.

3^rd Grade

Students have finished learning to name some fruits and can tell which ones they like or dislike. They are still learning to tell when they are thirsty and how to ask for a children’s drink at home or at the restaurant.

4^th Grade

After finishing the work in regard “Tens and Ones”, students are using the French calendar to call major French events related to each month. In addition, they are to learn to write the date and name the four seasons and the weather related to it.

5^th Grade

After learning about few musical instruments that one can play, the students are shifting their efforts towards learning the vocabulary related to sports. They are going to use once again likes and dislikes to share their sentiment about a certain sport.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you may have any question or concern.

Have fun with the learning!

A bientôt!

Quarter 3 is almost over!

Bonjour à toutes les familles d’Archway Arete !

As we are about to finish quarter 3, please find here some insights into the learning happening in French class throughout the grades.

2^nd Grade

Students will be finishing this week naming all family members. Furthermore, they will be able to name who live with them. This lesson is retrieved under the title: Tu habites avec qui?

Next, they are going to learn to name all the pets that live with us.

This lesson is found under the title: Tu as des animaux?

3^rd Grade

Students have finished unit 4: describing a person, name body parts and tell where one is hurting, found under the title: Tu as mal où?

Next, they are moving to Unit 5  “ Bon Appétit” to learn about different food and beverages and tell what they like or dislike. The first lesson is about the necessary items needed to have a picnic. It can be found under this title: Tu as tout pour pique-niquer?

4^th Grade

Students are going to learn about the different subjects taught at school and consequently tell what they like or dislike. It is found here under the title: Qu’est-ce que tu apprends à l’école?

5^th Grade

Students are now tackling Unit 5” Temps Libre/free time”. The first lesson is about how the members of the French family spend their free time. It is found under the title: Que sont-ils en train de faire ?

I wish you all a happy and restful break!

I will see you soon!

A bientôt!

 

Bonne Année 2021!

Bonne Année 2021!

Bonjour à toutes les familles d’Archway Arete!

Welcome back to all students and families: I hope you had enjoyed the holidays. Thank you so much for your gifts: your kindness touched my heart and made me feel so special.

Semester 2 is here!

We will continue using in class` the French program called “Les Loustics” :

2^nd and 3^rd Grade will continue “Les Loustics 1”  

while  

 4^th and 5^th use “Les Loustics 2”.

 I would appreciate your help in providing a spiral notebook for French. This will be the student’s tool to review daily the glossary of terms learned in class. The French activity book (2^nd-3^rd-4^th) will remain always at school to help preserve the flow of the class. Please check the blog often to be informed about the content we are studying and the exciting things occurring in French class.

During instruction time….

 

I believe that good listening and practice are key ingredients for success. Please remind your children to pay close attention, to think about the context of the lesson and participate often in class. This will help them make solid connections to the material presented, retain it, and have the ability to complete the task at hand independently and efficiently.

 

Et chez vous! …… And at home!

 

I encourage all students to take their notebook home to review their vocabulary daily and repeat the words 5-10 minutes while you are listening. Google/translate can be a big help if you have a doubt on a pronunciation.

 

Have fun with the learning and always remind your children to do their best at all times. 

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the class, please do not hesitate to contact me at sgebara@archwayarete.org

I cannot wait to see all my students back in the classroom and I am excited to continue with them the journey of learning French.

 

 

 

Week 5

Week 5

5eme semaine

Bonjour à toutes les familles d’Archway Arete !

Bonjour mes élèves!


I hope you are all doing well! You may find here some guidance to complete the activities for all grades. Have fun with the learning!



2^nd Grade

We started Unit 4   “En Forme ?”    and lesson 1 is about body parts. We are focusing on the parts of the face. Moreover, we learn to tell about the hair color. In Google classrooms, you find a video related to the vocabulary words to learn and explicit instructions in regard of the assignment of the week.

3^rd Grade

Our new lesson is about food. We are naming several foods and learning to tell our preferences and likings. In Google classrooms, you find a video that helps with the vocabulary words and gives the student clear instructions in regard of the assignment of the week.



4^th Grade

Our lesson is about money/ the European Money: Euros. We are taking a closer look at coins and bills. I also included key words for the use of money: acheter/to buy –

Payer/to pay  -  rendre la monnaie/give the change back. At the same time, we keep counting, the goal is to reach 70. Please play a game with numbers and test their knowledge.





5^th Grade

We continue with the theme of packing a suitcase to go on vacation. For this week, we pack as we intend to go to the beach. Next, we complete a short story about going to the mountain and debating what is necessary to pack. I hope that the story created are going to be meaningful.

I miss you all a lot!

Stay safe, well and happy!

Week 4

4eme semaine

Bonjour à toutes les familles d’Archway Arete !

Bonjour mes élèves!


I hope you are all doing well! You may find here some guidance to complete the activities for all grades. This is a short week, consequently short lessons. 
Have fun with the learning!


2^nd Grade

Our lesson is a review about all pets that live with us. Students are asked to read all vocabulary words first and remember that

 bold and underlined letters are silent!

When asked if they have pets, they can answer:

- yes, I have pets/ oui, j’ai des animaux. J’ai un chien (example/ I have a dog)

-Non, I don’t have pets/Non, je n’ai pas d’animaux.

As the last sheet of work can be somehow challenging, please find attached last the key answers.



3^rd Grade

Our lesson is a review of what one can drink when thirsty. Students are asked to read all vocabulary words first and remember that

 bold and underlined letters are silent!

When asked if they are thirsty, students can answer:

-yes, I am thirsty/ Oui, j’ai soif.

-No, I am not thirsty/Non, je n’ai pas soif.

When asked what they would like to drink (qu’est-ce que tu veux boire?)

Students can answer : I would like/ Je voudrais …

Their activities are about reading the tickets of the waiter /"garcon" and draw all listed items on the tray.


4^th Grade

Our lesson is a review about where one lives. Moreover, students are asked to copy the example given on how one can write an address in French. They need to write their personal address on the envelope.



5^th Grade

Our lesson continues with packing our suitcase with clothing one needs when traveling. Students are to read the vocabulary words as we learn new items that we quickly put in practice with two activities. 


                                 Thank you for your hard work!

Stay safe, well and happy! I miss you all a lot!

Dear Parents and Guardians of 2nd and 4th Grade,


Among the items that you took back home of your child’s belongings from their desk, you will also find the French activity book, "Les Loustics." 


If your child is attending Archway Arete for the school year 2020-2021, we kindly ask you to save the French activity book away from any extra and unsupervised work that your child might do on their own. 


Please bring it back to school, in August, during “Meet the Teacher Night” event as we are going to collect it for later use in class.


Thank you for your support!

3eme semaine/week 3

Week 3

3eme semaine

Bonjour à toutes les familles d’Archway Arete !

Bonjour mes élèves!

I hope you are all doing well! You may find here some guidance to complete the activities for all grades. Have fun with the learning!

2^nd grade

Our lesson is a review about where someone lives. I included the possibility of a garden/backyard with the house. This word appears several times during our activities and I would like for all students to learn it. 

Instruction: Please read the vocabulary first, then next match the picture to the vocabulary word.

Extra activity: You may review your numbers and a parent can test your knowledge.



3^rd Grade

Our lesson is a review about fruits.

Instruction: please review all vocabulary words with the article. You may quiz yourself to check if you have the right article (masculine/un – feminine/une).  Next, complete your activity using the right vocabulary word.

Extra activity: Review your numbers and a parent can test your knowledge.




4^th Grade

Our lesson is about the seasons and the weather related to it.

When you read your sentences, remember that

 bold and underlined letters are silent!

Every season and its weather have specific pictures that can describe it well. You may color the pictures as it will make more sense to you and bring you closer to the English vocabulary. You may check your answers with the answer key sheet that is attached.

Extra activity: Review your numbers and practice writing in words all fundamental numbers that are helpful in writing correctly the numbers in words.

 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9………………..les chiffres

10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,30,40



5^th Grade

Our lesson is about packing our suitcase with clothing one needs when traveling. You will notice there are a few vocabulary words mixed with some old words that we know. Read your page and pay attention to:

-

        

-         Va li se  is pronounced    ( va -leez)

-          bold and underlined letters are silent such as:

Shorts , pantalons , tee-shirts

-         Cas quette  is pronounced    (cass-kette)

Review your numbers and practice writing in words all fundamental numbers that are helpful in writing correctly the numbers in words.

0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9………………..les chiffres

10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,30,40

Stay safe, well and happy! I miss you a lot!