Bienvenue au cours de français!
Welcome to Oak's French classes!
Trimester Two - What is coming in the next few months for 7th and 8th grade French:
Our 8th grade students will begin unit 5, Au café. In this unit, we learn the verbs Prendre, Pouvoir, Vouloir, Devoir and Venir. Students learn how to order food and drinks, how to interact politely with the waiter and how to ask for suggestions and help with the menu. Students learns ways to react to food they like and dislike as well as what is polite and impolite in these settings. Students play the role of both waiter and client. They learn how to discuss prices and money with fluency and they learn the ways that gratuity works when leaving. Students are exposed to many authentic videos about French food. These videos help students to see the love and process that is used in making the intricate dishes and delicious flavors that are so well-loved in France. Recipes will be given to students to try if they wish to do so. Students will finally create a video and play parts in their own café scene to show that they understand the unit content well.
These next few months are busy and fun! You can support your child by asking if they have any new vocabulary or grammar to review, any videos to watch or readings to complete. If your child wants more challenges outside of class in French immersion, they can certainly work on Duolingo, watch a Pixar or Disney movie in French or listen to French music which will keep their fluent ear to the language more time of the day. Your support is always encouraged!
Feel free to reach out any time if you have questions or concerns,
Sincerely,
Heather Bird hbird@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us
Marybeth Banks mbanks@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us