The classes at Fayston have not yet done some of the activities below since they had circus class with Troy during French class this week.

 Kindergarten

The kindergartners continue to move and play while acquiring new words and phrases. "Qui a la pomme?" (sounds like "kee ah la puhm" - Who has the apple) is a favorite.  This is just like "Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar?" but in this scenario an apple is missing and has rolled to someone's house. One kindergartner hides the pretend apple in their hands. The others pretend to hide it. A "detective" is called to solve the mystery while we chant "Qui a la pomme?"

We've also been practicing "Good Manners Words" (listed below)  through a game I call "Une pomme, s'il vous plaît." I have a jar in which there is a small plastic apple and a small plastic bunch of carrots. I walk around the circle and each kindergartner asks me for an apple by saying:  "Une pomme, s'il vous plaît." (sounds like "ewn puhm see voo play"). When I give them the small apple they say, "Merci, madame." (sounds like, "mare see mahdahm") and I respond, "De rien." (sound like "duh ree-en." - You're welcome.) However, at some point when a kindergartner asks for an apple I pull out the carrots. When the kids see the carrots they have to move to a different spot so that the 2 people next to them are not the same people who were next to them before.  It's a simple way to get a lot of repetition without the kids knowing they're getting a lot of repetition!

Good Manners Words/Phrases

    S'il vous plaît (sounds like "see voo play") - Please

    Merci (sounds like "mare see) - Thank you

    De rien (sounds like "duh ree-en") - You're welcome

    Bienvenue (sounds like "bee-en-veuh-nu") - You're welcome    This is a French Canadian way to say         "You're welcome." It is also "Welcome." I have not used this yet in class but plan to introduce it while     also using "De rien."

We continue to dance, especially to songs that reinforce the words for body parts. The latest song we've been moving to is Ediké diké cha la la.

Around Halloween we did activities that introduced the words for pumpkin and candy. I'm happy to hear the kids still remember these words!

    une citrouille (ewn see trwee): a pumpkin

    un bonbon (uhn bonbon): a candy

Grades 1 and 2

We have been or will be practicing "Good Manners Words" (listed below)  through a game I call "Une pomme, s'il vous plaît." I have a jar in which there is a small plastic apple and a small plastic bunch of carrots. I walk around the room and each student asks me for an apple by saying:  "Une pomme, s'il vous plaît." (sounds like "ewn puhm see voo play"). When I give them the small apple they say, "Merci, madame." (sounds like, "mare see mahdahm") and I respond, "De rien." (sound like "duh ree-en." - You're welcome.) However, at some point when a student asks for an apple I pull out the carrots. When the kids see the carrots they have to move to a different chair that is not next to them. There is one less chair than students. No one is out, however.  It's a simple way to get a lot of repetition without the kids knowing they're getting a lot of repetition!

Good Manners Words/Phrases

    S'il vous plaît (sounds like "see voo play") - Please

    Merci (sounds like "mare see) - Thank you

    De rien (sounds like "duh ree-en") - You're welcome

    Bienvenue (sounds like "bee-en-veuh-nu") - You're welcome    This is a French Canadian way to say         "You're welcome." It is also "Welcome." I have not used this yet in class but plan to introduce it while     also using "De rien."

Grade 3 (FES) and Grades 3/4 (MES)

The 3rd and 4th graders have finished writing about a day in their life. They are now sharing these or will be sharing these with their class. 

Just like the younger grades we have been practicing "Good Manners Words" through a game. One student leaves the classroom, all the others close their eyes. Another student walks around the room and taps a student on the shoulder and then returns to their seat. The students open their eyes and the student in the hall is called back in.  That student gives a compliment to every student. I've included some examples below. Students respond to the compliment with "Merci" (Thank you) to which the "complimenter" says, "De rien" or "Bienvenue"(the French Canadian way of saying "You're welcome."). However, when the student who was tapped is complimented they say, "Va-t-en." (Go away). As soon as that is said all students must find a place to sit but may not sit in the chair next to them. One student will not get a chair. No one is out, however.

Possible Compliments

* Tu es sympa. (You are nice.)

* J'aime ton pantalon. (I like your pants.)

* J'aime ton sweatshirt. (I like your sweatshirt.)

* J'aime tes cheveux. (I like your hair.)

Grades 4/5 (FES) and 5/6 (MES)

The 4th, 5th and 6th graders have finished writing about a day in their lives. They are now sharing these or will be sharing these with their class. 

Just like the younger grades we have been or will be practicing "Good Manners Words" through a game. One student leaves the classroom, all the others close their eyes. Another student walks around the room and taps a student on the shoulder and then returns to their seat. The students open their eyes and the student in the hall is called back in.  That student gives a compliment to every student. I've included some examples below. Students respond to the compliment with "Merci" (Thank you) to which the "complimenter" says, "De rien" or "Bienvenue"(the French Canadian way of saying "You're welcome."). However, when the student who was tapped is complimented they say, "Va-t-en." (Go away). As soon as that is said all students must find a place to sit but may not sit in the chair next to them. One student will not get a chair. No one is out, however.

Possible Compliments

* Tu es sympa. (You are nice.)

* J'aime ton pantalon. (I like your pants.)

* J'aime ton sweatshirt. (I like your sweatshirt.)

* J'aime tes cheveux. (I like your hair.)