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Regardez les excellents messages SMS !

Aujourd'hui en classe, nous avons discuté la différence entre les élections en France et les élections aux États-Unis.  Les deux candidats américains sont Mitt Romney et Barack Obama.  Regardez la photo des candidats présidentiels en France: (Photo de Mlle Decker, 11 avril 2012) Voici les articles sur l'élection et sur le débat: http://1jour1actu.com/wp-content/uploads/ACTU-election-us-courte.pdf http://1jour1actu.com/wp-content/uploads/actucourte-obama-romney.pdf

Regardez les excellents exemples: La classe admire les projets:

Regardez l'infographie que nous regardons en classe ! Photo de moredefroid

French Club had its first meeting on Friday, and it was a huge success!  Over 40 students in grades 6-8 came to learn about our new club and the exciting contest that will be going on all year.  After introducing themselves, students enjoyed French Madeleines. If you couldn't make it, be sure to attend our next meeting on Friday, November 9!

Although Mademoiselle is still used in France to mean "Miss," as of February 2012, it is no longer a title to be used on official documents.  Now all women will become "Madame" on official documents.  Just like the title "Ms." is becoming a popular replacement for "Miss" and even "Mrs." in English, the same thing is happening in France.  Some women's rights activists argue that just as men do not have to disclose their marital status with their title (Mr. can be married or unmarried), the same should be true for women.  Others argue that "Mademoiselle" is an important word in French culture and should not be banned. Nonetheless, you will still call me Mademoiselle in class, since this ban is only on official documents and not in regular conversation.  We'll have to see over the next decade if Mademoiselle fades away for good! Which side are you on?  Or perhaps you don't even have an opinion? If this issue int...

You may skip any 3 equations on your next homework assignment if you post at least two items to the wallwisher.  Start or finish an equation using the French words for the numbers.  Follow my model. Don't forget to leave your initials and period! Click here to see the wall nice and large! Created with Padlet

Click here to be directed to a site where you can learn new French words while helping end world hunger.  The site is called Free Rice 2.0, and for every French question you answer correctly, 10 grains of rice is donated to the United Nations World Food Program.  The site itself is even available in French, if you're up for a real challenge! Have you ever used this site before?  If so, did you know you could practice your French on it?

Here are all your "C'est moi" hanging on the wall..don't forget to try to get to class early so you can read other students' projects!

NOTE : This post contains a YouTube video. I have approved this video for the blog, but if you choose to click out and leave the blog, you will be viewing content that I have not pre-approved. Here's the video for the song we have listened to in class:

Aujourd'hui en classe, nous regardons* les Tweets en français: *We look at

Add a photo of a celebrity and ask for his/her name in French or answer a question. Follow my model! If you complete one of those two things, you may skip and 2 questions at the bottom of your homework. Created with Padlet

Look at these wonderful vocabulary submissions!

NOTE : This post contains a YouTube video. I have approved this video for the blog, but if you choose to click out and leave the blog, you will be viewing content that I have not pre-approved. If you chose the extended option for your C'est moi assignment, watch the video below (or on Edline) while looking at your "C'est moi encore" sheet and filling it in so you can pronounce what you're writing.  If you need an extra sheet, it's available on Edline.

Écrivez "J'aime ____________" ou "Je n'aime pas ___________" Use your initials and your period for your name (J.S. p2) Click here to view the Wallwisher nice and large! Created with Padlet

NOTE : This post contains a YouTube video. I have approved this video for the blog, but if you choose to click out and leave the blog, you will be viewing content that I have not pre-approved. Écoutez et répétez !

Post a sticky in the wall below to earn one extra point on your homework.  It must not have been previously used!  For your name, put your initials and period (example J.S. P2) You can click here to view the wall nice and large! Created with Padlet

NOTE : This post contains a YouTube video. I have approved this video for the blog, but if you choose to click out and leave the blog, you will be viewing content that I have not pre-approved. Regardez le clip !  What do you understand?  What new words do you learn?

NOTE : This post contains a YouTube video. I have approved this video for the blog, but if you choose to click out and leave the blog, you will be viewing content that I have not pre-approved. This ad for a Nikon Coolpix camera uses the term "Je suis" repeatedly.

McDonald's recently released the McBaguette in France.  This has caused quite a stir, as many argue that a truly French baguette sandwich cannot be found at McDonald's.  Here is the ad: McDonald's McBaguette from TBWAPARIS on Vimeo .