Les oiseaux

Check out this adorable video about bird names in French! This really cool animation find brought to you by SDMS 8th grader Lilly Lee. Merci!

When in Bruxelles...

You may have heard by now that Bruxelles, Belgium's capital, is on lockdown because of a terror threat. What you probably haven't heard about is how they are spending all that solitary time indoors.

Read this article! 

All I have to say is:

8th Grade Pen pal project

If you can't find your email or are having trouble accessing the pen pal project, here is the link again: Google Slides for pen pals

8th Grade French Extra Credit

Sous le siège!

What kind of crazy things could be put under the seat on the plane? 

It's not just for les bagages à main!

Click on this document to read the directions for the 8th grade extra credit project.

To be considered for extra credit, you must turn in this assignment by the end of the school day on Wednesday, 11/5/15.

UPDATE: You may submit this extra credit by Wednesday, 11.11.15!!!

Hispanic Heritage Month

Check out these awesome videos from BrainPop!  https://www.brainpop.com/spotlight/hispanicheritage/

Pen pal inspiration

Chers amis,
I saw this great video on YouTube about neat things to send your pen pal. Watch and be inspired!

What's going on in Paris?

Hey! French students!
Read this article.

Then answer a question (ONE question per person) from this document and earn yourself some extra credit. There are only 12 questions (so 12 opportunities for extra credit) so don't delay!

~Mlle P.

Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage month runs from September 15th until October 15th. Now is a better time than ever to learn about some famous Hispanic Americans!

How to participate in Hispanic Heritage Month:
1. Go to the SDMS library and check out a book on a famous Hispanic American from their display.
2. Read the book!
3. Copy this document and complete the form about the famous Hispanic American you read about: https://docs.google.com/a/wethersfield.me/document/d/1Ik5RR5av933r8bq1vceXTeEIjAQlo0YEiThtiSyqAlc/edit?usp=sharing
4. Share the completed document with Ms. Pinette.

That's it!

Oh yea, and every Spanish student of Ms. Pinette will receive extra credit for their efforts!

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!

SDMS is hosting its fall fundraiser: the Scholastic Book Fair! 

Students will visit the book fair with their language arts teachers and have an opportunity to purchase items then or before or after school.

 
When: September 1 and ends on September 11 from 7:45 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and until 3:00 on Friday. 

The Book Fair is open late on Open House Nights for family shopping from3:30 - 6:30 p.m., Thursday, September 3 and September 10!

Community members may also shop the book fair online and sales will be credited to the SDMS Library!  Proceeds support the SDMS Library Media Center and SDMS Literacy Committee events.

Featured Books--Virtual Book Fair Flyer
http://www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/Fall15_Booklist/MS/index.html#2

Online Book Fair--purchase books online and sales are credited to our schoolhttp://onlinebookfairs.scholastic.com/default.aspx?f=3442007

All proceeds benefit the Library Media Center and support our Literacy Committee Events!

The library is all set up and the displays are FANTASTIC! Please make sure you stop by the book fair and stock up on books, posters, and fun stuff for school! See you there!

Welcome back!

Here's a lil something I found to help you get your year started right:

At SDMS, everything IS awesome!

Know before you go - travel tips

Visiting France this summer? Well, even if you aren't lucky enough to go this year, check out this article on typical tourist behaviors that are frowned upon in France so you can be prepared for a spur of the moment Parisian vacation!

Faux Pas in France

7th Grade French Cookbook

Students and families,
Here is the French cookbook that we made this year. I hope you will check it out!
Livre de recettes - 2015

Language is neat!

Check out these cool artist renditions of interesting and unique words from various languages.

Make an original picture of your own featuring an interesting phrase or word in Spanish or French to share with the class and score some sweet extra credit!

Pen pal letters - Easter and a typical American day

The next round of letters are HERE!

Our pen pals told us about a typical day as a French kid and how they celebrate Easter so let's return the favor! This time, we are going to tell them about our Easter traditions and what a typical day as an American kid looks like.  I think they will be shocked to learn that there are no Easter bells here and that y'all go home at 2:30, don't you?!

Use this cheat sheet to help you write your letter.

Letters are due Friday, May 1, 2015.

Texting...en français!

Do French kids text? Mais bien sûr, mon ami!  But how exactly do you envoyer un sms (send a text message) à la française? Click here to find out!

8th graders, think about using these for your Instagram project hashtags!

La Révolution Française

Have you ever heard of the YouTube channel Crash Course? It's a really cool, fun way to learn stuff!

Here's a great one on the French Revolution.  My thanks to Bobby for finding and sharing!

Amusez-vous bien (have fun!)!

Midterm Schedule

Well, it looks like we will be missing yet another day of school this week! 

If you are taking midterms (7th grade French and 8th grade French, section A), here's what you need to know:

MIDTERMS ARE ON!

It's as simple as that.  Whenever I see you next, we will have the midterms.  This means:

• 8th grade French speaking/writing midterm is on Tuesday.
• 7th grade French midterms begin on Tuesday with speaking/writing and multiple choice on Thursday.

Enjoy your day off and don't forget to study!

With love and snow,

Ms. Pinette

Midterm Review Packet Answer Keys

Chers élèves/Queridos estudiantes:
Due to the snowmageddon, I thought it would be helpful for you all to have an answer key to your midterm review packets so that you could study from home in case you were missing some answers.  Please click the links below to access them.  The links are also available on the homework pages.

If you have any questions, please email me and I will do my best to get back to you!

Remember: You must be logged into your WETHERSFIELD gmail account to access files shared on Google Docs!

7th grade French review packet answer key
8th grade French review packet answer key
Spanish review packet answer key

A message to my students

Chers élèves/Queridos estudiantes:
I know I have been out for a while now and so I made you this video message.  Enjoy!

Breakfast

Ahhh, breakfast! Famously known as the most important meal of the day!

The Rock wants you to eat a healthy breakfast!

Here is the cheat sheet, as promised (although a little late), to help you write your pen pals. 

Amusez-vous! (Have fun!)

~ Mademoiselle

How to get to Google Slides

Chers amis de Français 4e (8th graders),

If you need instructions on how to find Google Slides so you can work on your project, please click here:  
How to get to Google Slides

~ Mademoiselle