Write an approximately 100 word letter in French to an imaginary pen pal in a French speaking country or region. Describe what you did on your holiday (approx. 10 sentences) using the Passé Composé verb tense. (Journal guide and pg. 332), then share what you plan to do in the upcoming year using the Future Tense ( Aller + Infinitive pg. 165) (Approx 5 sentences)
Evaluation:
Content /5 (100 words in French - approx 15 sentence) Past Tense Verbs / 10 (Passé Composé used in correct context and conjugated correctly) Future Tense Verbs /5 ( Aller + Infinitive used correctly and conjugated correctly)
Total /25
In a relatively short refection (150-200 words) I would like you to write a post that:
1) Briefly describes your game,
2) Details what you contributed to its creation
3) What you learned in the process of creating the game
4) What is your opinion on the playability of the game.
Please post your blog in the "Project" section of your website. Include an image or images of your board game in your reflection
Evaluation: Content /5 (Meets word count, covers all questions) Style /5 (Is properly formatted, spelling and grammar are correct)
You will have class time to create a board game based on a theme that has been reviewed as a class. We will be playing the games as a class and half your mark will be judged by the peers who played your game in a peer evaluation process.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1) In groups 2-3 you will choose a theme. All themes must be taken so you may not get your first choice.
Themes: -Verbs -medical vocab -Technology vocab -Daily routines. -Movies and Entertainment vocab -Oral exam questions -Journals and talking about yourself
2) Create your own from scratch or recycle a game board of your choice. 2-4 students should be able to play your game at a time. You can bring props or game pieces from home.
3) Your game should include a minimum of 30 questions written out or cards or a paper.
4) The questions that you have created must be in French or your correct answer for the questions can be in French.
5)Provide English and French instructions so your players are able to understand the game.
Example question: Act out having the flu the other players have to guess what type of sickness you have in french
The answer would be "un grippe"
Evaluation: Presentation /5- This will be assessed on how much effort you put into this project?
Content /5- This will be assessed based on how thoroughly you have covered the material in your theme. In addition the writing must be mistake free, in both French and English
Playability/Creativity /5 - This will be assessed on the fun factor and playability of the final game and will be assessed by your peers.
Reflection and Co-operation /5 - After we have completed and played the games, we will blog a reflection based on what we have learned in this process, and what we contributed to our groups.
In this activity you and your partner will explore a new tool, and review the use of the Passé Composé verb tense. Your learning objectives are to learn how to use Powtoons and make a quick educational video about how to use and construct the Passé Composé verb tense.
Instructions:
1) Create a www.powtoons.com account.
2) Using information about the Passé Composé regular verbs from p. 332 of your Red Bon Voyage 1 textbook or another reliable source, create a short video or animation using powtoons.
3) The short presentation should explain the basic rules, construction and mechanics of the Passé Composé verb tense and it should include examples.
4) Post/Imbed/Link to the "Project" section of your Online Binder.
Evaluation:
Content /10 (You have correctly included the rules for ER/IR/RE verbs, You have explained, basic construction and when to use this verb tense, you have included examples)
Presentation /10 (You have created this video using Powtoons, the video is interesting and visually pleasing, You have posted the video to the "Project" section of you Weebly site.)
For this week's French journal write 10 sentences about what you did this past weekend. As this is your 6th journal assignment, try to avoid simple sentences and challenge yourselves to add two or three elements to each sentence. Make sure you use accents and avoid Google translate or vocab and sentence structures that you are unfamiliar with.
Assessment:
- Title and Date in French /1 - use of accents / 1 - Sentence complexity /1 - Complex vocabulary /1 - All in French using correct sentence structure /2 - Verbs are properly conjugated in the past tense /2 - Includes and image that represents your activities /1 - Organization - (tells a story, follows chronological order) /1
Totale /10
Movie Review - Write a 350 word film review about your thought of the film "Sicko"
- The review should start with a quick 3/4 sentence synopsis (description) of the movie, but most of the review should be your opinion about the problems of US health care system and how the US system compares to the French and Canadian systems- The review should be written in English.
When you are finished write a 2 to 3 sentence answer for the following question in French:
Quelle est la différence entre la système médicale amèricaine et la système médicale française?
This question will be on you final conversation exam.
- You should conclude your review with a score out of 10
- Reviews should be posted in the project section of your Weebly sites.
Evaluation:
/10 Content - (Word Count, Brief Synopsis, Description of Pro/ Cons, Rating is included at the end) /10 Arguments and Analysis - (Your arguments and analysis demonstrate original though and a clear understanding of the issues)
/ 5 French Question- (You have correctly answered the final question in French, using correct sentence structure and vocabulary)
On paper or use an electronic format create a learning guide that explains how to conjugate the verbs below in the present tense. For each verb, you must conjugate it in the Je, Tu, Il/Elle, Nous, Vous, Ils/Elles subject pronoun forms and explain what it means in English. In addition you must supply two simple sentence examples using a plural and a singular noun as a subject.
Ex. être
Je suis - I am Tu es - you are Il/elle est - he/she is nous sommes - we are vous êtes - you are Ils/elles sont - they are
La vache est belle. Les vaches sont belles.
Definitions: Infinitive Conjugated ER/IR/RE verbs Present tense verbs
Verbs:
ER regular verbs - (Parler) - p. 90
IR regular verbs - (Finir) - p. 268
RE regular verbs - (Répondre) - p. 300
Irregular verbs:
Avoir - p. 120
Être - p. 30, 60
Aller - p. 162
Faire - p. 194
Vouloir p. 201
Pouvoir - p. 201
Mettre - p. 228
Voir - p. 232
Croire - p. 232
Sortir, partir, dormir, servir - p. 272
Dire, écrire, lire - p. 306
Boire, devoir, recevoir - p. 337
Reflexive verbs in the present - p. 408
--------------------- Evaluation:
Definitions 1 mark each (Definitions are clear and correct) /4 Verbs 3 marks each (Forms include all subject pronouns, correctly conjugated, english version and include two examples with a singular and plural noun)
3 points x 23 = 69
Total /73
1) Quelle est le jour et la date?
2) Quelle heure est-il?
3) Quel temps fait-il aujourd’hui?
4) Qu’est ce que vous avez fait pendant le weekend? (3 choses)
5) Décris ta routine le matin? (p.411)
6) Décris ta routine après l’école (p.407)
7) Quel est ton restaurant favoris? Pourquoi?
8) Quelle genre de cinema aimez-vous?
9) Quel est ton film préféré? Pourquoi? 10) Qui est votre acteur/actrice préféré? Pourquoi?
11) Identifiez 3 accents.
12) Demandez M. Mark une question.
13) Expliquez les verbes ER au présent
14) Expliquez les verbes IR au présent
15) Expliquez les verbes RE au présent
16) Décrivez votre lesson préféré en classe de français.
Critique du Film: - Write a 250 word film review describing what you liked and disliked about the movie, "Le Comte de Monte Cristo"
- The review should start with a quick 3/4 sentence synopsis (description) of the movie, but most of the review should be your opinion reviews the pros and cons of the movie.
- The review should be written entirely in French. (Use the vocab supplied below)
- Reviews that are written in English and Google translated will receive a mark of 0
- You should conclude your review with a score out of 10
- Reviews should be posted in the project section of your Weebly sites.
Evaluation:
/10 Content - (Word Count, Brief Synopsis, Description of Pro/ Cons, Rating is included at the end) /10 Sentence Structure - (Clear simple sentences with correct verb conjugation)
/ 5 Vocabulary - (Use a range of movie specific vocabulary in a the correct context)
***** BONUS ACTIVITY /5
In English - Research the plotline of the Original Alexandre Dumas novel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Count_of_Monte_Cristo) and compare and contrast it to the Hollywood version. What were the major differences? Why did they change it? Do you think the original version would have been better?
Vocabulaire de Cinéma: Critique de film le film - film, movie le cinéma - movie theater le Festival de Cannes ~ Cannes Film Festival la sélection officielle - official festival selection la Palme d'Or "golden palm," highest award given at Cannes
Genres la comédie - comedy le documentaire - documentary le drame - drama le film d'action - action movie le film d'aventures - adventure le film d'épouvante - horror la science-fiction - science fiction le western - western
Acteurs ~ Cast un acteur - actor une actrice - actress un(e) figurant(e) - extra un/e interprète - actor/actress le premier rôle - male lead, leading actor le premier rôle féminin - female lead, leading actress le second rôle - supporting actor le second rôle féminin - supporting actress la vedette - star
Équipe ~ Crew le caméraman, cadreur - camera operator le / la cinéaste - director, film-maker le / la coiffeur / coiffeuse - hair stylist le / la décorateur / décoratrice - designer le directeur de la photo(graphie) - cinematographer, director of photography le maquilleur / la maquilleuse - make-up artist le metteur en scène - director le monteur / la monteuse - editor le preneur de son - sound engineer, sound recorder le producteur / la productrice - producer le producteur exécutif - executive producer le réalisateur / la réalisatrice - director le scénariste - screenwriter
Verbes ~ Verbsbruiter - to add sound effects cadrer - to frame a shot couper - to cut diriger - to direct interpréter - to perform, act monter - to edit produire - to produce projeter - to project, to show tourner (un film, une scène) - to film, shoot (a movie, scene)
Miscellaneous
à l'affiche - showing, playing, on screen la bande sonore - soundtrack le bruitage - sound effects le découpage - story board doublé - dubbed l'éclairage - lighting le générique - credits, theme music le métrage - length le montage - editing le scénario - screenplay sous-titré - subtitled le truquage - special effects VF version française -(dubbed into French) VO version originale (in the original language with French subtitles)
Useful Expressions
J’ai pensé que le film était … I thought the film was
- bon, mauvais, excellent, ennuyeux (boring), violent, lent (slow)
Je donnerais le film 8 sur 10 – I would give the movie 8/10
Le film était… The movie was…
Quelques scènes étaient - Some scenes were…
J’ai bien aimé le film – I really liked the movie
Je n’ai pas aimé le film – I didn’t like movie.
J’ai pensé que le scène où….était… - I thought the scene where…was…
Il y avait beaucoup d’action – There was a lot of action.
Le film était au sujet de… - The movie was about…
J’ai pensé que Liam Neeson était… (bon, mauvais, réaliste, sincere, incroyable)
J’ai aimé les scènes qui n’étaient pas ennuyeux. – I like the scenes that were not boring
In the Personal Dictionary section of your website copy the vocab from page 461 of Bon Voyage 1. Complete the activity by finding the correct English Definitions. Once you have completed this create a wwww.quizlet.com vocab set and imbed it at the bottom of your vocabulary list in your Personal Dictionary list.
Evaluation:
/10 (Complete, correct spelling and accents, correct definitions) /5 (Quizlet - Flashcards Imbedded)
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