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I. French 1 Syllabus.

A. Preparation - To be completed before the first semester starts.

Objective: to become familiar with the textbook, to get some background on French in the United

States, and to understand the basics of the Supersite and the Cahier Interactif.

1. Please read pages x-xxix in your D'accord 1 textbook. This is an introduction to French

learning and to D'accord.

2. Please go to [<www.vhlcentral.com>|www.vhlcentral.com] and watch the Student Guided

Tour video and look though the Student User Guide PDF file.

3. Please make sure that you register for your section on VHL so that I receive your

homework. Here is the guide to student registration on the VHL Supersite

[MAESTRO_Student_Reg_Guide_123010.pdf|/blog//public/MAESTRO_Student_Reg_G

uide_123010.pdf]. Please send me an email if you have any problems registering.

B. Week 1.

Objectives Day 1: Learn greetings and good-byes, learn expressions for introduction and courtesy,

and learn the French alphabet.

Objectives Day 2: Improvement of listening comprehension through video, cultural knowledge

about greetings in France and social customs in France, and an introduction to nouns and articles in

French.

1. Day 1.

Textbook: In class, we will complete pages 1-5 in the D'accord 1 Textbook.

Cahier Interactif: Please do the following activities in the Cahier Interactif on the

VHLCentral Supersite. You must complete them by the next class meeting time. Since

late homework will not be accepted, if you have difficulty completing these exercises, please

contact me promptly.

Written Activities.

Contextes.

1. Salutations.

2. Complétez.

3. Officielle ou informelle.

5. Conversation.

Audio and Video Activities.

Contextes.

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1. Identifiez.

3. Associez.

Les sons et les lettres.

4. Dictée.

2. Day 2.

Textbook : In preparation for class and the online exercises, please read pages 10 and 11. In

class, we will complete pages 6-11 in the D'accord 1 textbook. Mise en pratique on page 10 and

Communication on page 11 will be completed during the next class.

Cahier Interactif: Please do the following activities in the Cahier Interactif on the




Written Activities.

1A.1 Nouns and Articles.

1. Masculin ou féminin?

2. Le, la, l' ou les?

5. Transformez.

Audio Activities.

Roman-photo.

2. Identifiez-les.

3. Qui?

4. Complétez.

Flash Culture.

1. Dans quel ordre?

2. Les rapports.

C. Week 2.

Objectives Day 1: Review nouns and articles, learn to count from 1 to 60, learn the expression il y a

and learn the French alphabet.

Objectives Day 2: Consolidate grammar of nouns and articles, consolidate numbers 0-60, practice

listening comprehension with video, and vocabulary for the classroom.

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1. Day 1.

Textbook: In preparation for class, and the online exercises, please read pages 12-13. In

class, we will begin with Mise en pratique on page 10 and Communication on page 11. We will

read the grammar points on pages 12-13 for questions and do the exercises on pages 12-13 in

the D'accord 1 Textbook.

Cahier Interactif: Please do the following activities in the ''Cahier Interactif''on the




Written Activities.

1.A.2

1. Les chiffres.

3. Répondez.

5. Quel chiffre.


1.A.2

1. Bingo.

2. Combien.

3. Les maths.

2. Day 2.

Textbook: In class, we will the exercises in Révision on page 14. Next, we will read, watch,

and do the exercises for Le Zapping. Finally, we will read the vocabulary on page 16.

Cahier Interactif: Please do the following activities in the Cahier Interactif''on the




Written Activities.

Contextes.

2. Les associations.

3. Analogies.

4. En class.


Contextes.

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1. Identifiez.

2. Les contraires.

D. Week 3.

Objectives Day 1: Consolidate vocabulary for the classroom, learn about silent letters in French,

improve listening comprehension skills with video.

Objectives Day 2: Cultural understanding and reading comprehension through articles on the

"average French person," introduction and exercises with the verb être, to be.

1. Day 1.

Textbook: In class, we will do the exercises in Mise en pratique on page 17 as well as

Communication on page 18. Next, we will read and do the exercises for Les sons et les lettres page

19. Finally, we will prepare, watch, and do the exercises for Roman Photo pages 20-21.





Written Activities.

Contextes.

2. Les associations.

3. Analogies.

4. En class.


Contextes.

1. Identifiez.

2. Les contraires.

2. Day 2.

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Textbook: Please read pages 24-25 in preparation for class and for the online exercises. In

class, we will read pages 22 and 23 outloud, then we will read through the grammar points on

pages 24-25 for questions, and do the Mise en pratique and Communication exercises on pages

24-25.





Written Activities.

1B.1 The Verb Etre.

1. Les pronoms.

2. Complétez.

3. Nous sommes.


1B.1 The Verb Etre.

1. Identifiez.

2. Complétez.

E. Week 4.

Objectives Day 1: Consolidate the use of être, introduction and practice adjective agreement,

cultural and reading comprehension about French-speaking countries.

Objectives Day 2: Review the use of être and adjective agreement, develop listening

comprehension strategies and reading comprehension strategies.

1. Day 1

Textbook: In preparation for class and for the online exercises, please read pages 26 and 27.

In class, we will read the grammar points on pages 26 and 27 together for questions. We will

do the Mise en pratique and Communication exercises on pages 26 and 27. Then we will read

Panorama on pages 30-31. We will do the reading comprehension questions on page 31.

Cahier Interactif: Please do the following activities in the Cahier Interactif' on the




Written Activities.

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1B.1 The Verb Etre.

5. Identifiez.

1B.2 Adjective Agreement.

1. Les contraires.

2. Chassez l'intrus.

3. Nationalités.


1B.2 Adjective Agreement

4. Complétez.

2. Day 2.

Textbook: In class, we will read the exercises on page 28, Révision. We will read, listen, and

do the exercises on page 29 À l'écoute.

Cahier Interactif: No homework online. Review grammar and vocabulary for Unité 1 test.

F. Week 5.

Objectives Day 1: Develop writing strategies and answer questions before Unité 1 test.

Objectives Day 2: Preview of Unité 2, vocabulary for the classroom, pronunciation of

liaisons.

1. Day 1.

Textbook: We will read and do the exercises on pages 34-35. You will need a scanner to

send some of the exercises to me and your classmates.

Cahier Interactif: No homework online except the Unité 1 test.

Assessment: Unité 1 Test. It will be available on the VHLCentral website. You have a week

to finish completing it. This is a closed book test.

2. Day 2.

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Textbook: We will read the vocabulary on pages 38-39. Then, we will do Mise en pratique and

Communication on pages 39 and 40. Finally, we will read page 41 and practice the

pronunciation of liaisons in French.

Cahier Interactif: Please do the following activities in the Cahier Interactif'on the




Written Activities.

Contextes.


5. Associations.


Contextes.

1. Classifiez.

2. Décrivez.

3. Les cours.


Dictée.

G. Week 6.

Objectives Day 1: Develop listening skills through video, develop reading skills and cultural

knowledge, present tense of -ER verbs.

Objectives Day 2: Consolidate present tense of -ER verbs, introduction the syntax of

questions and negations.

1. Day 1.

Textbook: In preparation for class, and the online exercises, please read over pages

46-47. We will do the "Roman Photo" on pages 42-43. We will continue with an

article about French high school on pages 44-45. Then, we will watch a Flash

Culture video on the VHL website. Finally, we will read the grammar points on

pages 46-47 for questions.

Cahier Interactif:

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Please do the following activities in the Cahier Interactif' on the VHLCentral

Supersite. You must complete them by the next class meeting time. Since late

homework will not be accepted, if you have difficulty completing these exercises,

please contact me promptly.

Written Activities.

2A.1 Present tense of regular -ER verbs.

1. Les verbes.

2. Complétez.


Flash Culture.

3. Mettez-les en ordre!

4. Choisissez.

5. Qu'est-ce qu'ils disent?

2. Day 2.

Textbook: Please read over pages 48-49 in preparation for the class and the online

exercises. We will do the exercises Mise en pratique and Communication on pages 46-47.

Then, we will go on to pages 48-49 with the syntax of negations and questions in

French. We will do the exercises in Mise en pratique and Communication together.

Cahier Interactif: Please do the following activities in the Cahier Interactif''on the

VHLCentral Supersite. You must complete them by the next class meeting

time. Since late homework will not be accepted, if you have difficulty completing

these exercises, please contact me promptly.

Written Activities.

2A.1. Regular -ER Verbs.

3. Phrases.

4. Une lettre.

2A.1. Questions and Negations.

1. Est-ce que?

2. Les questions.


2A.1.

3. Choisissez.

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4. Regardez.

H. Week 7.

Objectives Day 1: Consolidate grammar of -ER verbs and syntax of negations and questions,

develop listening skills with video, learn vocabulary for days of the week, schedules, and sequencing

events.

Objectives Day 2: Pronunciation of the letter r, listening comprehension skills with video, reading

comprehension skills and cultural knowledge about le bac and the university system in France.

1. Day 1

Textbook: We will do the exercises on page 50, Révision as well as the Le Zapping on page 51.

We will begin Leçon 2B and the vocabulary for talking about schedules and days of the week

on pages 52-53. We will do the exercises Mise en pratique and Communication on pages 53-54.





Written Activities.

2A.2 Forming Questions and Expressing Negation.

3. Quelle est la question?

4. Mais Robert!

Contextes.

1. Complétez.

2. Choisissez.


Contextes.

1. L'emploi du temps.

2. Day 2.

Textbook: We will do les sons et les lettres in which we will learn the pronunciation of the letter

r. Then, we will watch and do the exercises for the Roman-Photo on pages 56-57. We will read

about le bac on pages 58-59.

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Written Activities.

Contextes.

3. Le calendrier.

4. Décrivez.


Contextes.

3. Complétez.


4. Dictée.

I. Week 8.

Objectives Day 1: The present tense of the irregular verb avoir and culture learning about the

geography, technology, economy, and the arts in France.

Objectives Day 2: Learning to tell time in French and listening comprehension strategies.

1. Day 1.

Textbook: Please read pages 60 and 61 in preparation for class and for the online exercises.

In class, we will read the grammar points about avoir together and then do the exercises on

pages 60-61. Then, we will read "Panorama" on pages 66 and 67.





Written Activities.

2B.1 Present Tense of Avoir.

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1. Assortissez-les.

2. Choisissez.

4. Complétez.


2B.1 Present Tense of Avoir.

4. Choisissez.

2. Day 2.

Textbook: Please read pages 62-63 in preparation for class and for the online exercises. We

will read the grammar points on pages 62-63 together and do the exercises for telling time

Mise en pratique and Communication. Then, we will do the listening exercises À l'écoute on page

65.





Written Activities.

2B.2 Telling Time.

2. Quelle heure est-il?

3. Transformez.


2B.2 Telling Time

1. L'heure.

3. À quelle heure?

J. Week 9.

Objectives Day 1: Listening skills development with video and descriptive adjectives in

French.

Objectives Day 2: Listening comprehension skills development with video, possessive

adjectives in French, and consolidation of descriptive and possessive adjectives.

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1. Day 1.

Textbook: Please read pages 82 - 83 in preparation for class and for the online

exercises. In class, we will watch and do the exercises for the Roman Photo on pages

78-79. We will read pages 82-83 together for questions about descriptive adjectives.

Then, we will do the Mise en pratique and Communication exercises on pages 82-83.





Written Activities.

3A.1 Descriptive Adjectives.

1. Les accords.

3. Les contraires.

4. Une lettre.

5. La famille.


3A.1 Descriptive Adjectives.

4. La famille Dumoulin.

2. Day 2.

Textbook: Please read pages 84-85 in preparation for class and for the online

exercises. We will read the grammar points on pages 84-85 together and do the

exercises for possessive adjectives in Mise en pratique and Communication. Then, we will

watch and do the listening exercises for Le zapping on page 87. Finally, we will the

grammar and communication activities on page 86 Révision.





Written Activities.

3A.2 Possessive Adjectives.

1. Choisissez.

2. Qui est-ce?

3. Complétez.

4. Décrivez.

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3A.2 Possessive Adjectives.

1. Identifiez.

3. Choisissez.

K. Week 10.

Objectives Day 1: Vocabulary for describing character and the circonflexe, cédille, tréma accents.

Objectives Day 2: Listening comprehension skills development with video and the numbers

61-100.

1. Day 1

Textbook: This week we begin Leçon 3B "Comment sont-ils?". We will read the

vocabulary on pages 88-89 together for pronunciation and do the Mise en pratique and

Communication exercises in Contextes. Then, we will will learn about l'accent circonflexe, la

cédille, le tréma in the pronunciation section, Les sons et les lettres.





Written Activities.

Contextes.


2. Les professions.

3. Les accords.


Contextes.

1. Logique ou illogique?

2. Associez.

3. Professions.

2. Day 2.


exercises. In class, we will watch the Roman Photo on pages 92-93 and do the

exercises. Then, we will read the grammar points on pages 96-97 together for

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questions and do the exercises about the numbers 61-100 in Mise en pratique and

Communication.

Cahier Interactif: Please do the following activities in the Cahier Interactif 'on the




Written Activities.

3B.1 Numbers 61-100.

1. Complétez.

2. Quel est le prix?

5. Les mathématiques.


3B.1 Numbers 61-100.

1. Numéros de téléphone.

L. Week 11.

Objectives Day 1: Prepositions of place and disjunctive pronouns, developing

listening comprehension strategies, reading comprehension practice and cultural

knowledge about Paris.

Objectives Day 2: Consolidate numbers 61-100, prepositions of location, and

disjunctive pronouns. Develop reading comprehension strategies.

1. Day 1.


activities. We will go over the grammar of prepositions of place and disjunctive

pronouns during class for questions. Then, we will do Mise en pratique and

Communication on the pages 98-99. We will also listen to and do the exercises for À

l'écoute on page 101. Finally, we will learn about Paris in the Panorama section on

pages 102-103.





Written Activities.

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3B.2 Prepositions of Location and Disjunctive Pronouns.

1. Complétez.

2. C'est où?

3. Choisissez.


3B.2 Prepositions of location and disjunctive pronouns.

1.Décrivez.

2. Où est?

2. Day 2.

Textbook: We will do the exercises in the Révision section to review the grammar of

Leçon 3B. Then, we will work on developing reading comprehension strategies on the

pages 104-105.

Cahier Interactif: Please do the following activities in the Cahier Interactif 'on the




Written Activities.

3B.2 Prepositions of Location and Disjunctive Pronouns.

5. Les prepositions.

6. Où est le livre?

M. Week 12 -- Thanksgiving Holiday -- No class.

N. Week 13.

Objectives Day 1: Develop writing skills in French by learning to write an informal letter.

Objectives Day 2: Learn vocabulary for the city as well as for activities and hobbies. Learn

pronunciation of "oral vowels."

1. Day 1.

Textbook: We will work on the section Savoir Faire: Écriture. Please have a scanner

available as we will need it for some of the exercises.

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Cahier Interactif: No homework other than review for Unité 3 test.

Assessment: The Unité 3 test will be available on VHLCentral after class. It is a

closed book test and must be entered within a week.

2. Day 2

Textbook: We will begin by a quick overview of Unité 4, Au café. Then, we will read

the Leçon 4A vocabulary on pages 110-111 together and do the exercises on pages

111 and 112. Finally, we will learn about the pronunciation of "oral vowels" which

are the non-nasal vowels in French.





Written Activities.

Contextes.


4. L'après-midi.

5. Complétez.

Audio Activities.

Contextes.

1. Choisissez.

2. Les lieux.

3. Décrivez.


4. Dictée.

O. Week 14.

Objectives Day 1: Listening comprehension practice through video, reading comprehension about

hobbies in France, and the verb aller.

Objectives Day 2: Interrogative words, listening comprehension practice through video,

consolidation of aller and interrogative words in French.

1. Day 1

Textbook: Please read over pages 120-121 in preparation for class and the online

activites. We will watch and do the activities associated with Roman Photo on pages

114-115. We will then read about hobbies and free time in France on pages 116-117.

Finally, we will read about the verb aller to go and do the exercises Mise en pratique

and Communication on pages 120-121.

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Written Activities.

4A.1 The Verb Aller

1. Conjuguez.

2. Choisissez.

4. Complétez.

Audio Activities.

4A.1 The Verb Aller

1. Identifiez.

4. Présent ou futur?

2. Day 2.

Textbook: Please read over pages 120-121 in preparation for class and for the

online exercises. We will begin by reading the grammar points about interrogative

words and doing the exercises Mise en pratique and Communication on pages 120-121.

Then, we will watch the video for Le Zapping on page 123 and do the exercises.

Finally, we will review the grammar for Leçon 4A on page 122.





Written Activities.

4A.2 Interrogative words.

2. L'entrevue.

3. Choisissez.

Audio Activities.

4A.2 Interrogative words.

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1.Logique ou illogique.

P. Week 15.

Objectives Day 1: Vocabulary for food and beverages, eating at a café or restaurant, nasal vowel

pronunciation, listening practice with video.

Objectives Day 2: Reading comprehension about “le café français," the verbs prendre and boire, and

partitives, the regions of Normandy and Brittany in France.

1. Day 1.

Textbook: We will read the vocabulary on pages 124-125. Then, we will do Mise en

pratique and Communication on pages 125-126. Next, we will learn about the

pronunciation of French nasal vowels on page 127. Finally, we will watch and do the

exercises related to Roman-Photo on pages 128-129.





Written Activities.

Contextes.

1. Classez.

2. Complétez.

4. Qu'est-ce que c'est.

Audio Activities.

Contextes.

1. Associez.


3. Décrivez.

4. Complétez.

2. Day 2


online exercises. We will begin by reading pages 130-131 about "le café français."

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Then, we will look over the grammar points about the irregular verbs prendre and boire

as well as doing the exercises Mise en pratique and Communication on pages 132-133.

Finally, we will read about the regions of Normandy and Brittany in France.





Written Activities.

4B.2 The verbs prendre and boire; Partitives.

1. Le dimanche matin.

4. Complétez.

Audio Activities.

4B.2 The verbs prendre and boire; Partitives.

1.Identifiez.

2. Décrivez.

3. Choisissez.

Q. Week 16 -- Christmas Holiday -- No Class.

R. Week 17 -- Christmas Holiday -- No Class.

S. Week 18.

Objectives Day 1: Learn the conjugation of regular -IR verbs, consolidate the grammar of irregular

verbs prendre and boire, the partives, and -IR verbs. Learn and practice listening comprehension

strategies about getting the "gist" of a conversation, as well as summarizing the conversation.

Objectives Day 2: Learn the reading comprehension skill of scanning a French text for specific

information. Learn the writing skill of adding details and writing a note in French.

1. Day 1.


online exercises. We will look at the grammar on these pages in class. Next, we will

do the exercises Mise en pratique and Communication on pages 134-135. We will review

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the grammar from Leçon 4B on page 136. Finally, we will read and do the listening

exercise on page 137.





Written Activities.

4B.2 Regular -IR verbs.

1. De bonnes résolutions.

2. Le bon mot.

3. Choisissez.

4. Qu'est-ce qu'ils font?

Audio Activities.

4B.2 Regular -IR verbs.


2. Day 2.

Textbook : Please skim pages 140-143 in preparation for class. You will need a

scanner for sharing your written exercises during class.

Cahier Interactif: No online homework. If we do not finish the activities on pages

142-143, please finish them, scan them, and put them up on Moodle for me to

correct.

Assessment: Please study for and take the test on Unité 4. It is a closed book test.

You will find it on the VHL Supersite. You have a week to complete it. If you

cannot see the test after class, please contact me immediately.

T. Week 19.

Objectives Day 1: Learn vocabulary for sports and leisure activities and the adverbs of

frecuency and the intonation of French sentences (declarations and questions).

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Objectives Day 2: Practice listening comprenhension with video and reading

comprehension practice about sports culture in France. Learn about the irregular verb faire.

1. Day 1

Textbook: To begin we will look at the objectives for Unité 5 on page 145. Then,

we will read and work with the vocabulary on pages 146-147. Then, we will do Mise

en pratique and Communication on pages 147-148. Next, we will learn about the

intonation of French sentences on the page 149.





Written Activities.

Contextes.

2. Le sport.


4. Quoi?

5. Les célébrités.

Audio Activities.

Contextes.

1. Identifiez.

2. Choisissez.


4. Dictée.

2. Day 2.

Textbook: Please read over pages 154 and 155 in preparation for class and for the

online exercises. We will begin by reading pages 152-153 about sports in France.

Then, we will look over the grammar points about the irregular verb "faire" as well

as doing the exercises Mise en pratique and Communication on pages 154-155.



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Written Activities.

5A.1 The verb faire.

1. La famille de Karine.

2. Choisissez.

3. Le mot juste.

Audio Activities.

5A.1 The verb faire.

1.Identifiez.

2. Complétez.

U. Week 20.

Objectives Day 1: Learn about irregular -IR verbs. Practice listening comprehension with

video. Consolidate grammar for the verb faire and irregular -IR verbs.

Objectives Day 2: Learn vocabulary to talk about the weather, the seasons, and the date.

Learn about the pronunciation of open and closed vowels.

1. Day 1.

Objectives Day 1: Learn about irregular -IR verbs. Practice listening

comprehension with video. Consolidate grammar for the verb faire and irregular -IR

verbs.

Textbook: Please read over pages 156-157 about irregular -IR verbs. We will look at

them together in class for any questions. Then, we will do pages Mise en pratique and

Communication on page 156-157. We will practice listening and reading

comprehension with Le Zapping on page 159. Finally we will review irregular -IR

verbs and the verb faire on page 159.





Written Activities.

5A.2 Irregular IR Verbs.

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1. Les vacances.

2. Que font-ils?

Audio Activities.

5A.2 Irregular IR verbs.

2. Identifiez.

4. Les activités.

2. Day 2.

Textbook: In class, we will read and study the vocabulary on pages 160-161. We will

do the exercises from Mise en pratique on page 161 and Communication on page 162.

Then, we will read and study page 163, “Les sons et les lettres.” We will learn about

open and closed vowel sounds.





Written Activities.

Contextes.

1. Les saisons.

2. Le temps.

3. Les vacances.

4. Vrai ou faux?

Audio Activities.

Contextes.

1. Le temps.

2. Identifiez.


4. Dictée.

V. Week 21.

Objectives Day 1: Practice listening comprehension and reading comprehension. Learn the

numbers 101 and higher.

Objectives Day 2: Practice spelling change –ER verbs. Consolidate numbers 101 and higher

as well as spelling change –ER verbs. Learn and practice listening comprehension strategies.

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1. Day 1.

Textbook: Please read over pages 168-169. We will watch and do the exercises

connected to the Roman-Photo on pages 164-165. Then, we will read about gardens in

France as well as other topics concerning the weather and sports on pages 166-167.

Finally, we will read about and learn the numbers 101 and higher on pages 168-169.





Written Activities.

5B.1 Numbers 101 and higher.

1. Les prix.

2. Québec.

4. L'inventaire.

Audio Activities.

5B.1 Numbers 101 and higher.

1. Calcul.

2. Les prix.

3. Le sport.

2. Day 2.

Textbook: Please read pages 170-171 before class. We will go over the spelling-

change –ER verbs. Then, we will do “Mise en pratique andCommunication. Next, we

will review the grammar for this chapter on page 172. Finally, we will read about and

practice the listening comprehension strategy on page 173.

Cahier Interactif: Please do the following activities in the ''Cahier Interactif''on

the VHLCentral Supersite. You must complete them by the next class meeting



Written Activities.

5B.2 Spelling-Change –ER Verbs.

1. À la fac.

2. Que font-ils?

3. La lettre.

Audio Activities.

5B.2 Spelling-Change –ER Verbs.

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1. Décrivez.

4. Identifiez.

W. Week 22.

Objectives Day 1: Practice reading comprehension about the Loire and Central regions of

France. Learn and practice skimming strategy for reading comprehension.

Objectives Day 2: Practice using dictionaries as a strategy when writing in French.

1. Day 1.

Textbook: Please read over pages 168-169. We will watch and do the exercises

connected to the Roman-Photo on pages 164-165. Then, we will read about gardens in

Franch as well as other topics concerning the weather and sports on pages 166-167.

Finally, we read about and learn pages 168-169.

Cahier Interactif: You do not have any homework. Please review the vocabulary

and grammar in the chapter in preparation for the Unité 5 test.

2. Day 2.

Textbook: Please read over pages 178-179 before class. You will need a scanner for

today’s activities. We will read and do the exercises on pages 178-179.

Cahier Interactif: You do not have any homework. Please review the vocabulary

and grammar in the chapter in preparation for the Unité 5 test.




X. Week 23.

Objectives Day 1: Learn vocabulary for celebration and the stages of life. Continue to learn about

open and closed vowels.

Objectives Day 2: Practice listening comprehension and reading comprehension. Learn and practice

demonstrative adjectives.

1. Day 1.

In class, we will read and study the vocabulary on pages 182 and 183. Do the “ Mise

en pratique” and “ Communication” exercises on pages 184. We will then do page

185, which continues the study of open and closed vowels.

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Written Activities.

Contextes.

1. Trouvez.


3. Les étapes de la vie.

4. Une invitation.

5. Proverbes et citations.

Audio Activities.

Contextes.


2. Choisissez.

2. Day 2.

Please look over pages 190-191 before class. In class, we will watch and do the

exercises linked to the Roman-Photo. Then, we will read about carnaval and other

celebrations in France and French-speaking countries. Finally, we will read about

demonstrative adjectives on pages 190-191 and do the exercises “ Mise en pratique”

and “Communication.”


VHLCentral Supersite. You must complete them by the next class meeting time.

Since late homework will not be accepted, if you have difficulty completing these

exercises, please contact me promptly.

Written Activities.

6A.1 Demonstrative Adjectives.

1. Vive la retraite!

2. Impressions sur la fête.

3. Ci et là.

4. Complétez les phrases.

Audio Activities.

6A.1 Demonstrative Adjectives.

1. La fête.

Y. Week 24.

Objectives Day 1: Learn and practice the passé composé with avoir. Consolidate the grammar of

demonstrative adjectives and the passé composé. Practice listening comprehension skills.

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Objectives Day 2: Learn and practice vocabulary to describe clothing as well as to offer and accept

gifts. Continue the study of open and closed vowel sounds.

1. Day 1

Please read over 192-193 before class. In class, we will read these pages together for

questions. Then, we will do the Mise en pratique and Communication exercises. We will

review the grammar for this section on page 194. Finally, we will watch and answer

the questions for the Zapping section.


VHLCentral Supersite. You must complete them by the next class meeting time.

Since late homework will not be accepted, if you have difficulty completing these

exercises, please contact me promptly.

Written Activities.

6A.2 The Passé Composé with Avoir.

1. À la fête de Julie.

2. À votre tour.

3. La sortie catastrophique.

Audio Activities.

6A.2 The Passé Composé with Avoir.

1. Identifiez.

2. Day 2.

We will read and study the vocabulary on pages 196-197 as well as do Mise en pratique

and Communication. Next, we will continue our study of French vowels on page 199.

Written Activities.

Contextes.


2. En quelle saison?

3. Qu'est-ce que vous portez?

4. Une personne raisonnable.

5. De quelle couleur?

Audio Activities.

Contextes.


2. Choisissez.


4. Dictée.

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Z. Week 25.

Objectives Day 1: Practice listening and reading comprehension skills. Learn and practice the

grammar of indirect object pronouns.

Objectives Day 2: Learn and practice the regular and irregular –RE verbs. Consolidate the grammar

of indirect object pronouns and –RE verbs. Learn about the regions of France near the Pyrenees

mountains.

1. Day 1

Please look over pages 204-205 before class. In class, we will read pages 202-203

about fashion in France and do the related exercises. Then, we will read about

indirect object pronouns together and do the exercises Mise en pratique and

Communication on pages 204-205.





Written Activities.

6B.1 Indirect Object Pronouns.

1. Des devinettes.

2. Des pronoms indirects.

3. Des extraits de conversations.

6. Victimes de la mode?

Audio Activities.

6B.1 Indirect Object Pronouns.

1. Choisissez.

2. Day 2.

Please read over pages 206-207 before class. In class, we will read these pages

together. Then, we will do the exercises Mise en pratique and Communication. After this,

we will review the grammar from section 6B on page 208 and read about a region in

the south of France on pages 210-211.

Written Activities.

6B.2 Regular and Irregular –RE verbs.

1. À l'arrêt de bus.

2. Le samedi d'Adama.

3. Qu'est-ce qu'on met?

4. C'est fou!

5. Qu'est-ce qui vous fait sourire?

Audio Activities.

6B.2 Regular and Irregular –RE verbs.

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1. Identifiez.

4. Complétez.

AA. Week 26.

Objectives Day 1: Practice listening and reading comprehension strategies.

Objectives Day 2: Practice writing an interview in French.

1. Day 1.

We will read and do the exercises for the listening exercise on page 209. Then, we

will learn about recognizing word families for reading comprehension.

Cahier Interactif: No homework, but please review grammar and vocabulary for

the Unité 5 test this week.

2. Day 2.

Please have a scanner available for this class. Before class, please read over pages

214-215. In class, we will read these pages together, do the exercises, and correct

them together in class.




BB. Week 27.

Objectives Day 1: Learn the vocabulary for traveling and about diacritical accent marks for meaning.

Objectives Day 2: Practice listening and reading comprehension. Learn about the passé composé with

être.

1. Day 1.

We will begin the chapter on page 217 with an introduction to what we should learn.

On pages 218-219 we will learn the vocabulary for traveling.. We will do the

exercises Mise en pratique and Communication on pages 219-220. Finally, we will learn

about diacriticals for meaning in the section “Les sons et les lettres” on page 221.





Written Activities.

7A.1 Contextes.


2. Des mots brouillés.

3. Les moyens de transport.

4. Une carte postale.

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Audio Activities.

7A.1 Contextes.

1. Identifiez.

2 – Décrivez.

3 - À l'agence.

2. Day 2.

Please look over the pages 224-225 before class. Today, we will watch and do the

exercises associated with Roman Photo on pages 22-223. Then, we will read about

Tahiti and rail travel in France on pages 224-225. Finally, we will learn and do the

exercises about the passé composé with être on pages 226-227.

Written Activities.

7A.1 The passé composé with être.

1. Avoir ou être?

2. Ah les belles vacances!

4 - Méli-mélo.

Audio Activities.

7A.1 The passé composé with être.

1. Choisissez.

CC. Week 28.

Objectives Day 1: Practice listening and reading comprehension. Learn about vacation in France.

Learn and practice the grammar and syntax of adverbs in French.

Objectives Day 2: Learn and practice the imparfait. Consolidate the grammar of adverbs and the

imparfait. Learn about the region of Provence and the Alpes in France.

1. Day 1.

Please look over the pages 240-241 before class. In class, we will watch and do the

activites associated to Roman-Photo. Then, we will read about vacation in France on

pages 238-239. Finally, we will read pages 240-241 and do the grammar Mise en

pratique and Communication.





Written Activities.

7B.1 Adverbs.

1 – Associez.

2 - Ma nouvelle vie.

4 – Complétez.

5 - Ma vie à Paris.

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Audio Activities.

7B.1 Adverbs.

1. Complétez.

2. Day 2

Please read over pages 242-243 before class. In class, we will read these pages

together for questions and will do the exercises Mise en pratique and

“Communication.” Then, we will review the grammar from this section on page 244.

Finally, we will read about Provence and the Alpes on pages 246-247.

Written Activities.

7B.2 The passé composé with être.

1. Quand j'étais jeune.

2. Les vacances.

3. L'enfance.

7B.2 The passé composé with être.

1. Identifiez.

DD. Week 29.


Objectives Day 2: Learn about using outlines when writing in French.

1. Day 1.

We will read about and practice the listening strategy on page 245. Then, we will read

about and practice the reading comprehension strategy on pages 248-249.

Cahier Interactif: No homework this week, but please study the grammar and

vocabulary in preparation for the Unité 7 test.

2. Day 2.

You will need a scanner for today’s activities. We will read about, do, and correct a

writing assignment involving outlines.




EE. Week 30.

Objectives Day 1: Learn and practice vocabulary for the house. Learn the pronunciation associated

with the letters s and ss.

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Objectives Day 2: Practice listening and reading comprehension. Learn about the difference between

the passé composé and the imparfait.

1. Day 1.

We will begin by reading the vocabulary on pages 254-255. We will do the exercises

Mise en pratique and Communication on pages 255-256. Then, we will learn about the

pronunciation of the s and ss on page 257.





Written Activities.

Contextes.

1. La maison.

2. Les règles.

3. La résidence.

Audio Activities.

Contextes.

1. Décrivez. 2. Identifiez. 3. Logique ou illogique.

Day 2.

Please read over the pages 262 and 263 before class. We will watch and do the

exercises associated with Roman-Photo on the pages 258-259. Then, we will read about

housing in France on pages 260-261. Finally, we will read and do the grammar

exercises on pages 262 and 263.

Written Activities.

7B.2 The Passé Composé with Etre.

1. Quand j'étais jeune.

2. Les vacances.

3. L'enfance.

7B.2 The Passé Composé with Etre.

1. Identifiez.

FF. Week 31.

Objectives Day 1: Continue learning about and consolidate the difference between the passé composé

and the imparfait. Practice in listening comprehension.

Objectives Day 2: Learn and practice the vocabulary for chores. Learn and practice the

pronunciation of semi-vowels.

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1. Day 1.

Please read over the pages 264 and 265 before class. We will read these pages

together then do the exercises on pages 264 and 265. Then, we will review the

difference between the passé composé and the imparfait on page 266. Finally, do the

listening comprehension exercise on page 267.

Written Activities.

8A.1 The Passé Composé vs. the Imparfait: Part 2

1. C'est du passé.

2. Une journée assez banale.

3. Qui faisait quoi?

4. Le départ.

2. Day 2.

We will learn and practice the vocabulary for chores on pages 268-270. Next, we will

learn and practice the pronunciation of semi-vowels on page 271.





Written Activities.

Contextes.


3. Les tâches ménagères.

4. Devinettes.

Audio Activities.

Contextes.

1. Logique ou illogique.


4. Dictée.

GG. Week 32--Easter vacation—No class.

HH. Week 33—Easter vacation—No class.

II. Week 34.

Objectives Day 1: Practice listening and reading comprehension. Finish studying the difference

between the passé composé and the imparfait.

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Objectives Day 2: Learn and practice the irregular verbs savoir and connaître. Review the grammar for

this section. Read about the region of Alsace and Lorraine in France.

1. Day 1.

Please read over the pages 276 and 277 before class. We will watch and do the

exercises associated with the Roman Photo on pages 272 to 273. Then, we will read

about housing in France on pages 274-275. Finally, we will read and do the exercises

on pages 276-277 to finish the studying the difference between the passé composé and

the imparfait.

Written Activities.

8B.1 The Passé Composé vs. the Imparfait: Part 2.

1. Comme d'habitude?

2. Que faisaient-ils?

3. Quoi de neuf?

5. Une aventure.

Audio Activities.

8B.1 The Passé Composé vs. the Imparfait: Part 2.

1. Identifiez

3. Vrai ou faux?

2. Day 2.

Please read 278 and 279 before class. We will read over the pages together in class

and do the exercises Mise en pratique and Communication. Then, we will review the

grammar in this section on page 280. Finally, we will read about the Alsace and

Lorraine regions of France.





Written Activities.

8B.2 The verbs savoir and connaître.

1. Savoir ou connaître?

2. Choisissez.

4. Mon correspondant.

5. Un accident.

Audio Activities.

8B.2 The verbs savoir and connaître. 1 - Connaître ou savoir.

4 - Mon amie.

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JJ. Week 35.


Objectives Day 2: Learn and practice writing a story.

1. Day 1

Read and do the listening strategy on page 281. Read and do the reading

comprehension strategy on page 284 -285.

Cahier Interactif: No homework. Please study the grammar and vocabulary in

Unité 8 in order to prepare for the Unité 8.

2. Day 2

Read and do the writing exercises on the pages 286 – 287. We will correct the stories

together.

Cahier Interactif: No homework. Please study the grammar and vocabulary in

Unité 8 in order to prepare for the Unité 8.




KK. Week 36.

Objectives Day 1: Review Unité 1 vocabulary and grammar.


1. Day 1.

During class we will open the Cahier Interactif for Unité 1 and do the exercise 6 of

the section Contextes, Mini-dialogues and the exercise 6 of the section Numbers 0-60,

dans la salle de classe. We will review the vocabulary and grammar together. We will

start the Unité 2 review with Contextes, 6 À votre avis as well as 2A.1 Present tense of

regular –ER verbs--5 - Et vous?

Practice Test: Please do the practice test for Unité 1 for homework. It must be

completed by the next class.

2. Day 2.

During class we will open the Cahier Interactif for Unité 2 and do the exercises

2A.2 Forming questions and expressing negation--5 - Et vous?; 2B.1 Present tense of avoir--6 -

Et vous?; 2B.2 Telling time--5 - À vous!



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LL. Week 37.



1. Day 1.

During class we will work on Cahier Interactif for Unité 3 and do the exercise

Contextes-- 5 – Écrivez.



2. Day 2.

During class we will work on Cahier Interactif for Unité 4 and do the exercises

4A.2 Interrogative words--4B.2 Regular –ir verbs--5 - Questions-réponses



MM. Week 38.



1. Day 1.


Contextes--- 6 - Les loisirs ; 5A.1 The verb faire -- 4 - Que font-ils?; 5A.2 Irregular –ir verbs --

2. Décrivez ; 4. Répondez ; 5B.1 Numbers 101 and higher--5 - La loterie



2. Day 2.


Contextes 6 - Des questions--6A.1 Demonstrative adjectives-- 5 - À vous!; 6A.2 The passé

composé with avoir-- 4 - Des questions; Contextes 6 - Les goûts des autres



NN. Week 39.



1. Day 1.

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Contextes 5 - En vacances, que préférez-vous?; 7A.1 The passé composé with être--7A.1 The

passé composé with être-- 5 - Que de questions!

Practice Test: Please do the practice test for Unité 7 for homework. It must be completed

by the next class.

1. Day 2.


Contextes--2 - Que font-ils?-- 5 - Racontez



OO. Week 40.

No classes in order to allow students to prepare for the final exam next week. You will be

able to access this exam on the VHL Supersite during the first week of June. You have a

week to complete this exam. Please contact me immediately if you cannot access the

exam starting in the first week of June.

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