French+Homework

**NOTE: The most recent assignment/date is LISTED FIRST.** **Work is due ON TIME. Most work WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED LATE unless a student is absent/ill.** **After mid-year, there are no quiz re-takes. Students need to prepare well and in advance for assessments.**
 * The "FRENCH BIN" (room 218) contains all papers. Additional copies are found there.**


 * BELOW is the LIST OF HOMEWORK, updated DAILY...**

**__JUNE & END-OF-YEAR/FINAL EXAM Preparations:__**
 * There will be no further assigned homework throughout the rest or the school year. **
 * Students need to REVIEW THE YEAR'S VOCABULARY to prepare for the FINAL EXAM in Foreign Language.**
 * Additional copies of vocabulary pages (if needed) are in room 218.**
 * BEST OF LUCK on the FINAL EXAM and ... have a wonderful summer!**

__**WEEKEND WORK**__
 * Continue to REVIEW 20 Q&A flashcards. SPEAKING TESTS on Monday (June 4) & Tuesday (June 5).**

__**Due Friday, 6/1**__ Review 20 Q&A Flashcards to prepare for SPEAKING TESTS next week, Monday/Tuesday, June 4 & June 5.

__**Due Thursday, 5/31**__ Review 20 Q&A Flashcards to prepare for SPEAKING TESTS next week, Monday/Tuesday, June 4 & June 5.

__**Due Wednesday, 5/30**__ Review 20 Q&A Flashcards to prepare for SPEAKING TESTS next week, Monday/Tuesday, June 4 & June 5.

__**Due Tuesday, 5/29**__ No homework (No class on Monday due to Memorial Day)

__**WEEKEND WORK**__

__**NOTE: Speaking exams begin on Monday, June 4. REVIEW YOUR QUESTIONS/ANSWERS + VOCABULARY to prepare.**__
 * Review Final Exam Speaking Questions. Speaking Exams begin on Monday, June 4. Be prepared!**

__**Due Friday, 5/25**__ Review Final Exam Speaking Questions 1-20

__**Due Thursday, 5/24**__ Review Final Exam Speaking Questions 1-15

__**Due Wednesday, 5/23**__ Review Final Exam Speaking Questions 1-10

__**Due Tuesday, 5/22**__ No homework due today. NOTE: If you are interested in doing better on grades for the first 1/2 of quarter 4, you must make up those grades during this week. After this week, work for the first half of quarter 4 will be "locked" and you will not be able to make up work. instead, we will be focusing on the end of the year and preparing for your Final Exam in French.

**__WEEKEND WORK:__**
 * No work over the weekend. **

__**Due Friday, 5/18: NOTE that 5-week/Quarter 4 grades are pulled today**__ FRENCH PICNIC TODAY! If you signed up for something, please bring it. Drop things off in Miss Carlson's room during homeroom.

__**Due Thursday, 5/17:**__ If you did not already do so, BRING PROPS for performing your restaurant skit.

__**Due Wednesday, 5/16:**__ Bring PROPS for your restaurant skit (performed on Thursday & Friday).

__**Due Tuesday, 5/15****:**__ No homework due today. NOTE-FRENCH PICNIC is THIS FRIDAY. Be sure to shop for your item(s).

__**WEEKEND WORK**__
 * NO HOMEWORK over the weekend.**

__**Due Friday, 5/11:**__ Review for QUIZ TODAY on foods/drinks and asking/answering if you are hungry (in French) and what you would like to eat.

__**Due Thursday, 5/10:**__ No homework due on Thursday.

__**Due Wednesday, 5/9:**__ Packet page 32 - Write 5 sentences/questions about "being hungry" and "asking for food" in French.

__**Due Tuesday, 5/8:**__ No homework due on Tuesday.

__**WEEKEND WORK**__
 * No homework due over the weekend.**

__**Due Friday, 5/4**__ Complete the MATCHING PRACTICE for the "20 Final Exam Questions" (to prep for the French Final in June).

__**Due Thursday, 5/3**__ No homework due today.

__**Due Wednesday, 5/2**__ No homework due today.

__**Due Tuesday, 5/1**__ NO CLASSES TODAY. STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY FOR TEACHERS.

__**WEEKEND WORK**__
 * No homework due over the weekend.**

__**Due Friday, 4/27**__ QUIZ on weather & seasons + "useful words" and activities.

__**Due Thursday, 4/26**__ REVIEW for Friday's QUIZ. Also, PREPARE YOUR FINAL PROJECT if you did not already do so.

__**Due Wednesday, 4/25**__ REVIEW for Friday's QUIZ. Also, PREPARE YOUR FINAL PROJECT if you did not already do so.

__**Due Tuesday, 4/24**__ Bring in PROPS for your PROJECT PRESENTATION (seasons+weather+activities) today. Prepare your final copy of your presentation (from the rough draft created in class). Make sure that spelling is correct and that you have both weather and activity props/pictures.

**__WEEKEND WORK:__**
 * No work over the weekend unless absent during the week and in need of making up items. **

__**Due Friday, 4/20:**__ No homework due today.

__**Due Thursday, 4/19:**__ No homework due today.

__**Due Wednesday, 4/18:**__ No homework due today.

__**Due Tuesday, 4/17****:**__ No homework due today.

__**WEEKEND/BREAK WORK (NOTE: This marks the end Quarter 3).**__
 * NO HOMEWORK OVER THE BREAK. HAVE A GREAT VACATION!**

__**Due Friday, 4/6:**__ No homework.

__**Due Thursday, 4/5:**__ No homework.

__**Due Wednesday, 4/4:**__ REVIEW for the quiz today (Wednesday) on -er verb conjugation.

__**Due Tuesday, 4/3:**__ No homework.

__**WEEKEND WORK (NOTE: No additional grades will be collected for QUARTER 3. Grades close Thursday, April 5 for quarter 3.)**__
 * No homework due over the weekend.**

__**Due Friday, 3/30**__ Finish any work NOT DONE IN CLASS and be prepared to review/grade the packet in class on Friday.

__**Due Thursday, 3/29**__ No homework due on Thursday.

__**Due Wednesday, 3/28**__ PREP: Practice writing "-er verb sentences". Be sure to CONJUGATE the verb infinitive to MATCH the SUBJECT/SUBJECT PRONOUN.

__**Due Tuesday, 3/27**__ No homework due on Tuesday.

__**WEEKEND WORK: (Note-Quarter 3 ends on Friday, April 16 (2 weeks from now). French Q3 grades close on 3/30, next Friday.**__
 * No work over the weekend unless you are making up items to improve your grade.**

__**Due Friday, 3/23**__ No homework due on Friday.

__**Due Thursday, 3/22**__ No homework due on Thursday.

__**Due Wednesday, 3/21**__ No homework due on Wednesday.

__**Due Tuesday, 3/20**__ REVIEW class sheet today (subject pronouns, adjectives, forms of the verbs ETRE and AVOIR, sentences writing) to PREPARE FOR THE UNIT TEST TODAY on this material. The unit test will involve LISTENING, READING, and WRITING. Wednesday will be the SPEAKING PORTION of the Unit Test (using you Family Poster to respond to questions about your family).

**__WEEKEND WORK:__**
 * No work over the weekend unless absent during the week and in need of making up items. **

__**Due Friday, 3/16:**__ No homework due today. TEST on subject pronouns/adjectives/etre/avoir will be NEXT WEEK, probably on Wednesday.

__**Due Thursday, 3/15:**__ PREP: Complete "practice using the verb ETRE".

__**Due Wednesday, 3/14:**__ REVIEW forms of adjectives for QUIZ TODAY (Wednesday). Know the adjectives on your double-sided adjectives vocabulary page. Also, know how to change the adjectives into their various feminine/masculine plural/feminine plural forms.

__**Due Tuesday, 3/13****:**__ PREP: Finish the "practice with adjectives" sheet to get stronger in working with adjectives.

__**WEEKEND WORK (NOTE: This marks the end of the 5-week point in Quarter 3).**__
 * NO HOMEWORK over the weekend UNLESS you did not turn in your Family Tree Project.**

__**Due Friday, 3/9:**__ REVIEW NOTES (subject pronouns-definition, subj pronouns in FRENCH and ENGLISH).

__**Due Thursday, 3/8:**__ PREP: Complete the FRONT AND BACK of the "practice using Subject Pronouns".

__**Due Wednesday, 3/7:**__ Finish FAMILY POSTER PROJECT if not done in class today.

__**Due Tuesday, 3/6:**__ No homework due.

__**WEEKEND WORK (NOTE: We are in week 24, almost 1/2 way through Quarter 3)**__
 * No homework due over the weekend.**

__**Due Friday, 3/2**__ If you did not bring family pictures, bring them to work on your Family Tree Project in class on Friday. Also, if you would like to decorate your project (ribbon, scrapbooking stickers, etc.), bring those items to class on Friday.

__**Due Thursday, 3/1**__ Bring family pictures (one of yourself, 4 of other family members) for your "Family Tree Project". Also, if you did not finish your "avoir pakcet", complete that to review on Thursday in class.

__**Due Wednesday, 2/29**__ Finish the "avoir packet" that you started in class on Tuesday (2/20) with the substitute.

__**Due Tuesday, 2/28**__ No homework due.

__**WINTER VACATION (2/20-2/24)**__
 * Enjoy your week off!**

__**Due Friday, 2/17**__ No homework for over the break

__**Due Thursday, 2/16**__ Translate sentences on the back of "avoir notes" page from class today.

__**Due Wednesday, 2/15**__ No homework due tomorrow.

__**Due Tuesday, 2/14**__ No homework due tomorrow.

**__WEEKEND WORK:__**
 * No work over the weekend. NEXT WEEK: Creating a FAMILY TREE project, due before the mid-winter break. **

__**Due Friday, 2/10:**__ PREP (Practice/Review/Exercise/Participation): Complete BOTH SIDES of the "practice with LA FAMILLE" activity sheet. We started each of the various activities in class for you to know how to complete them. This will be reviewed in class on Friday. Please be ready for the review by doing your best to complete BOTH SIDES.

__**Due Thursday, 2/9:**__ No homework due.

__**Due Wednesday, 2/8:**__ No homework due.

__**Due Tuesday, 2/7****:**__ No homework due.

__**WEEKEND WORK**__
 * No homework over the weekend unless you need to get caught up with items that are due. Check the Parent Portal.**

__**Due Friday, 2/3:**__ No homework due on Friday.

__**Due Thursday, 2/2:**__ Prepare for THURSDAY'S QUIZ on "Talking about People" (vocabualry-"mois, amis, famille") and "Higher Numbers". Complete the WRITING PRACTICE that you receive in class. Be careful to spell correctly. The writing practice will count as 10 points toward you quiz grade.

__**Due Wednesday, 2/1:**__ Begin to review for Thursday's quiz by writing the questions/answers and expressions in French. Use your vocabulary pages to make sure that you are spelling correctly.

__**Due Tuesday, 1/31:**__ Create a BINGO BOARD using the "higher numbers" you learned today in class. One side of the board needs to be numerals (ex: 30, 40, etc.) and the other side number words written in French (ex: trente, quarante, etc.) Use the following 16 numbers for your board: 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 42, 56, 67, 78, 83, 94, 1000, 1000000.

__**WEEKEND WORK (NOTE: This marks the END OF QUARTER 2)**__
 * No homework due over the weekend.**

__**Due Friday, 1/27**__ No homework due Friday.

__**Due Thursday, 1/26**__ No homework due Thursday

__**Due Wednesday, 1/25**__ PREP: Writing practice to work on "talking about people". Complete BOTH SIDES !

__**Due Tuesday, 1/24**__ No homework due on Tuesday.

__**WEEKEND WORK**__
 * No homework due over the weekend.**

__**Due Friday, 1/20 (NOTE: This is the end of Week 19. Quarter 2 closes on Friday, January 27)**__ Review and study your COMMANDS VOCABULARY for the QUIZ TOMORROW/Friday on commands.

__**Due Thursday, 1/19**__ Complete the TRANSLATIONS page. Translate the French commands to English..

__**Due Wednesday, 1/18**__ No homework due tomorrow.

__**WEEKEND WORK**__ //**No work due over the weekend.**//

__**Due Friday, 1/13:**__ //**REVIEW FOR QUIZ on Friday: Greetings and Polite Expressions - Know what all greetings mean and how to spell them in French.**//

__**Due Thursday, 1/12:**__ Begin the REVIEW OF GREETINGS AND POLITE EXPRESSIONS to prepare for the quiz on Friday. You need to WRITE THE VOCABULARY IN FRENCH, many times, until you are able to spell each word/expressions correctly (including accents) in French.

__**Due Wednesday, 1/11:**__ Write your GOOD COPY of you "Puppet Dialog". Practice reading and pronouncing your part correctly in French. Be prepared to rehearse with your partner tomorrow and complete the filming of the puppet dialogs in the library.

__**Due Tuesday, 1/10****:**__ PREP: Practice writing the French Greetings. use your vocabulary page to make certain that you are spelling in French correctly. You have ONE CHANCE to complete this assignment which will be graded in class.

__**WEEKEND WORK (Jan. 7 & 8)**__
 * No homework over the weekend unless you need to get caught up with items that are due. Check the Parent Portal. This is the end of Quarter 2/Week 17. Grades will close for the quarter before you know it ! Are you keeping up with your work and doing your best?**

__**Due Friday, 1/6:**__ PREP (PracticeReviewExerciseParticipate): Complete the MATCHING ACTIVITY to review today's lesson on GREETINGS AND POLITE EXPRESSION. Note: You must complete this assignment ON TIME. It will be graded in class with a total of 17 points, You will not be given an opportunity to make up this work. BE RESPONSIBLE and complete it ON TIME.

__**Due Thursday, 1/5:**__ No homework due on Thursday.

__**Due Wednesday, 1/4:**__ No homework due on Wednesday.

__**Saturday, December 24 - Monday, January 2: HOLIDAY BREAK**__ Have a WONDERFUL VACATION !! See you next year !

__**Due Friday, December 23**__ No homework due for Friday.

__**Due Thursday, December 22**__ Review your vocabulary and notes for the QUIZ TOMORROW on the following topics: Telling time on the hour, 1/2 past, 1/4 past, 1/4 until the hour, adding minutes to the hour, morning/afternoon/evening expressions, noon/midnight, asking & answering the question "What time is it?" in French, stating that an event is AT a certain time, military time. This is a writing and reading assessment.

__**Due Wednesday, December 21**__ Complete "Time Packet" Practice #3. Remember to write the COMPLETE EXPRESSION including the TIME OF DAY (du matin=of the morning; de l'apres-midi=of the afternoon; du soir=of the evening). Use your notes to write accurately. This is a graded writing assigment.

__**Due Tuesday, December 20**__ No homework due on Tuesday.

__**WEEKEND WORK**__
 * No homework due over the weekend.**

__**Due Friday, December 16: 5-week reports for Quarter 2 today**__ No homework due tomorrow.

__**Due Thursday, December 15**__ No homework due tomorrow.

__**Due Wednesday, December 14**__ No homework due tomorrow.

__**Due Tuesday, December 13**__ No homework due tomorrow.

__**WEEKEND WORK**__
 * No homework over the weekend unless you need to get caught up with items that are due. Check the Parent Portal.**

__**Due Friday December 9 - QUIZ TODAY (Talking about School)**__ Review vocabulary pages 9 (classes), 10 (pictures of classes) and 11 (talking about school) for the quiz tomorrow (Friday)

__**Due Thursday, December 8 - QUIZ FRIDAY (Talking about School)**__ No homework due for Thursday.

__**Due Wednesday, December 7 - QUIZ THIS FRIDAY (Talking about School)**__ PREP work: Complete as much as possible of the 14 translations, describing your classes. If you don't know words, leave blanks, but translate all that you can. You should be able to do an excellent job by referring to today's vocabulary page.

__**Monday, December 5**__
 * NO CLASSES AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL. PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE DAY.**

__**WEEKEND WORK**__
 * No homework over the weekend unless you need to get caught up with items that are due. Check the Parent Portal.**

__**Due Friday, 12/2:**__ No homework due on Friday.

__**Due Thursday, 12/1:**__ No homework due on Thursday.

__**Due Wednesday, 11/30:**__ Create a class schedule, in French. Complete the first 2 columns. In column 1, write the name of your classes, in French. Adjust the times as needed due to the "blocked schedule" (2 classes fitting into 3 periods). In column 2, write the names of your teachers including M.(Mr.)/Mme(Mrs.)/Mlle(Miss). Leave the last column (description) blank and do not work on the back of the page.

__**Due Tuesday, 11/29:**__ Complete your PREP (Practice/Review/Exercise/Participate) Activity - matching and crossword to work with CLASSES IN FRENCH. Be sure to finish both the front and back of the sheet. It is worth 10 points.

__**THANKSGIVING VACATION:**__ There is no homework; however, students are welcome to complete past-due work and turn it in (if they were absent, had lessons, etc.). Enjoy the long weekend!

__**Due Wednesday, 11/23:**__ Complete the practice (ARTICLES) if not done in class.

__**Due Tuesday, 11/22:**__ Review school objects vocabulary, articles (el/la/los/las/un/una/unos/unas) and colors for a "quiz" tomorrow (65 points). There are 5 listening items (each worth 3 points) and 10 writing items (each worth 5 points).

__**WEEKEND WORK**__
 * No homework over the weekend unless you need to get caught up with items for the SECOND QUARTER. Quarter 2 started on Monday, November 14.**

__**Due Friday, November 18**__ No homework due tomorrow.

__**Due Thursday, November 17**__ Write 2 sentences, one stating three items (plus their colors) that you have in your backpack and three items (plus their colors) that are in the French classroom. Follow the information on the class handout for the format to write the sentences correctly.

__**Due Wednesday, November 16**__ No homework

__**Due Tuesday, November 15**__ Complete the School Supplies Practice: Matching Sheet.

__**Friday, November 11**__ NO SCHOOL. VETERAN'S DAY.

**__NOTE: Thurs., November 10, is the end of the 1st quarter of school.__**

 * Check the Parent Portal for current grades. Please call if you would like to discuss how to make improvements for Quarter 2, if needed. **

__**Monday, November 7 - Thursday, November 10**__ No homework the entire week. This is the end of the marking period and grades are closing for Quarter 1. No new homework will be added this week. One item, completed during class, will be graded. Students will write 6 sentences about their monster project, 3 true and 3 false, describing body parts (number/s, color/s). This item will be the first grade for Quarter 2.

** __NOTE: Thurs., November 10, is the end of the 1st quarter of school.__ **

 * Check the Parent Portal for current grades. WORKING LUNCH IS AVAILABLE for students to improve their grades. Contact Miss Carlson if you want to improve and attend Working Lunch. GRADES ARE LOCKED on November 9th and no further changes can be made to your French grade. This is the policy for Miss Carlson's French grade reporting. **

__**FRIDAY - STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY**__ NO SCHOOL

__**Due Thursday, 11/3:**__ No homework is due tomorrow.

__**Due Wednesday, 11/2: (QUIZ on Parts of the Body-TODAY)**__ Review your BODY VOCABULARY for the QUIZ tomorrow. There are LISTENING items on the quiz. Practice saying the parts of the body out loud. Also, there are several items that involve spelling correctly. PRACTICE WRITING (using flashcards or your vocabulary sheet).

__**Due Tuesday, 11/2:**__ Review your flashcards and the SPELLING of Parts of the Body (in French). We will have a "practice quiz" on spelling French body parts, in class, on Tuesday. NOTE: QUIZ ON BODY is this Wednesday, November 2, during class. Be prepared!

__**WEEKEND WORK:**__
 * No work over the weekend, unless you need to finish you "Monster Project" (see below).**

__**Due Friday, 10/28:**__ Finish your "Monster Project" started in class. Label 20 body parts and be sure that your project is colorful and neat.

__**Due Thursday, 10/27:**__ No homework due tomorrow.

__**Due Wednesday, 10/26:**__ No homework due tomorrow.

__**Due Tuesday, 10/25:**__ Label the monster head with French vocabulary for parts of the body. Include the word for "the" in front of the part of the body: le, la, les or l'.

**__WEEKEND WORK:__** No work over the weekend.

**__Due Friday, 10/21:__** REVIEW for the QUIZ on FRIDAY: numbers 0-31, months, days of the week, the date in French and Q&A about calendar (Quelle est la date aujourd'hui? / Aujourd'hui, c'est la vingt et un octobre. ... Quelle est la date de ton anniversaire? / Mon anniversaire est le dix-neuf septembre.) REMEMBER: When saying/writing the date in French, use the "formula" __le__ + __(date/number)__ + __(month)__.

**__Due Thursday, 10/20:__** Calendar practice: re-write the French calendar items 3 times each. Read the directions for each of the sections on the practice activity. NOTE THAT THERE ARE TWO SIDES. Please do both sides. REMINDER: QUIZ THIS FRIDAY on the calendar, including numbers 0-31.

**__Due Wednesday, 10/19:__** No homework due.

**__Due Tuesday, 10/17:__** Practice WRITING THE DATE in French. Complete the BACK OF YOUR CLASSWORK PAPER from today (items 1-8 only, at the top) by writing the 8 dates IN FRENCH. Remember that the number goes BEFORE the month, the month is NOT CAPITALIZED, and the little word "le" (the) goes in front. Here is an example: October 17 is written "le dix-sept octobre". janvier, février, mars, avril, mai, juin, juillit, a oû t, septembre, octobre, novembre, décembre
 * French Months Vocabulary:**

**__WEEKEND WORK:__**
 * No work over the weekend. QUIZ on numbers 0-31 + calendar next week. **

**__Due Friday, 10/14:__** No Homework due tomorrow.

**__Due Thursday, 10/13:__** (received numbers 0-31 flashcards in class) No Homework due tomorrow.

**__Due Wednesday, 10/12:__** (handout in room 218 French bin) Number Practice 0-31. Complete both sides of the practice sheet. Side one is "math problems" using French numbers 0-31 and side two is a crossword puzzle using 0-31. Completing your homework helps you to practice numbers, a very important part of French.

** __NOTE: Friday, October 7, is the end of the first 5 weeks of school.__ **

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 * __WEEKEND WORK:__ **
 * No work over the weekend. Enjoy the 3-day "mini-vacation"! **

Practice with numbers 0-10. Complete BOTH SIDES of the paper.
 * __Due Friday, 10/7:__ **

Practice with COGNATES (French words that are very similar to their English translation): matching activity.
 * __Due Thursday, 10/6:__ **

UNIT TEST ON TUESDAY, October 4th. No homework due Wednesday, October 5.
 * __Due Wednesday, 10/5:__ **

Review the in-class activity ("Pre-Test Review") and binder notes to prepare for the UNIT TEST tomorrow (Tuesday, October 4, 2011). Note the test topics below (under "Weekend Work").
 * __Due Tuesday, 10/4:__ **

__**WEEKEND WORK (10/1-10/2):**__ ** Review material learned up to this point in time. The UNIT TEST IS ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4th. Review the pages in your binder to DO YOUR BEST. Items on the Unit Test include: The French-Speaking World Countries, Geography & Facts about France, The French Alphabet & Accents, French Names and First Greetings. **

__**Due Friday, 9/30:**__ No "new" homework. Get caught up if you owe work. Test has been moved to next week, Tuesday (October 4). Tomorrow is JEOPARDY to prepare for next week's test !

__**Due Thursday, 9/29:**__ No "new" homework. Get caught up if you owe work. Test has been moved to next week, Tuesday (October 4).

__**Due Wednesday, 9/28:**__ No "new" homework. Get caught up if you owe work. Begin to review, as needed, for Unit Exam this Friday.

__**Due Tuesday, 9/27:**__ Re-write the "French Greetings", THREE TIMES EACH. NOTE: There is a UNIT EXAM this Friday. The Unit Exam will be on the following topics: The French-Speaking World, France, French Names, Accents, Alphabet, Greetings. Begin reviewing and preparing to do your best on Friday.

__**WEEKEND WORK (9/24-9/25):**__ ** No work is due over the weekend UNLESS YOU HAVE PAST DUE WORK TO TURN IN. Look at the "Parent Portal" and check your grade. Do you own any work? If so, complete this work over the weekend to turn in on Monday, 9/26. **

__**Due Friday, 9/23:**__ Write your name in "French Sounds" using your ALPHABET HANDOUT and your FRENCH NAMES HANDOUT. For example, to write PAUL in "French sounds", you would write: pay-ah-ooo-el. To write MONIQUE, your would write: em-oh-en-ee-ku-ooo-eu. Write this on the bottom of your alphabet handout you received in class today. ALSO, BINDER QUIZ FRIDAY. Areyou organized? If not, stop into room 218 before homeroom to check the Master Binder.

__**Due Thursday, 9/22:**__ Map of France - Complete your "Map of France" if it was not completed during class today. The map should be completely labeled, (areas required are on the back of the map), neat and with color/design that is appropriate to denote specific areas on the map (different countries, mountains, rivers, etc.)

__**Due Wednesday, 9/21:**__ BROCHURE PROJECT IS DUE TODAY!

**__Due Tuesday, 9/20:__** (handouts in bin) Pick your TOP THREE FRENCH NAME CHOICES for your "new French name".

__ **WEEKEND WORK (9/17-9/18):** __ **Students may complete their brochure over the weekend or complete the project Monday/Tuesday evening to turn in on time Wednesday, Sept. 21.**

__ **Due Wednesday, 9/21:** (Brochure due Wed. 9/21 for full credit, Mon. 9/19=+5, Tues. 9/20=+3) __ Brochure Project. Create a tri-fold brochure to advertise: "Why Learn French?" The brochure must include 5 reasons to learn French, each reason being expanded with one or two sentences. Each section (6 total) of the tri-fold brochure must be colorful and include artwork. The back of the brochure needs your name, "company name" and a company logo (be creative)! See brochure examples in our classroom. Rubrics and instructional paper in French bin.

__**Due Friday, 9/16:**__ (all handouts for project are in room 218 French bin) Prepare a rough draft of your brochure project. Jot down ideas that you will use, in the brochure rough draft, for your "real project". Follow the rubric received in class today. Bring in a rough draft at least 1/2 complete. Project questions will be answered in class on Friday, 9/16.

**__Due Wednesday, 9/14:__** (handout in room 218 French bin) Rank your top 5 reasons for learning French.

__**Due Tuesday, 9/13**__**:** Write a 10-word sentence (mnemonic device) to remember 10 French-speaking countries of the world. The first letters of the words in the sentence will be the same as the first letters of 10 countries. For example: **G**oats **S**wim **F**ast = **G**uadeloupe, **S**witzerland, **F**rance. Countries that we learned are...5 countries in Europe: France, Switzerland, Belgium, Monaco, Luxembourg; Quebec(Canada), Saint Pierre(Canada), Michelon(Canada), Louisiana(USA), French Guiana(S. Amercia); 3 island in the Caribbean: Guadeloupe, Haiti, Martinique; Tahiti(Pacific)

__**Due Monday, 9/12:**__ All supplies (binder, 5 tabs, lined paper, pen/pencil)