Christmas fun and advent calendar in French

Here are some fun French Christmas carols!!
http://sites.csdraveurs.qc.ca/musique/noel/calendrier/
http://www.jeannedelalune.co.uk/advent/Advent_Calendar_French.html



Here is a new website to use during the holidays to make you practise and remember what you have learnt so far in 2013! http://nerdyparrot.com/ Remember to practise little and often!

I wish you all "bonnes vacances" et "bonne annee 2014!"

And finally, here is a fun Christmas animation to watch! Enjoy!

Year 5: La Fontaine - 1st play practise

Can you recognise the different fables?? And finally, made by 10 year old French children:

Year 3: revision of sounds - homework

Can you write the words said on page 12 of your book?


Audio recording >>

Example : 10 - __ ___ e
                          r     u   e

Year 5: revision of the unit

UNITE 2 – REVISION

1. Where do you live?	Où habites-tu?	18. a train station	une gare
2. I live…	J’habite…	19. a swimming pool	une piscine
3. in a house	dans une maison	20. a town hall	un hôtel de ville
4. in a flat	dans un appartement	21. a bookshop	la librairie
5. in a farm	dans une ferme	22. a school	l'école
6. in a town	dans une ville	23. there isn’t	Il n’y a pas de
7. in a village	dans un village
8. in London	à Londres	24. to the left	à gauche
9. near Paris	près de Paris	25. to the right	à droite
10. there is	Il y a	26. straight	tout droit
11. in Wales	au Pays de Galles	27. first street	première rue
12. in England	en Angleterre	28. second street	deuxième rue
16. a post office	une poste
17. a supermarket	un supermarché

Year 6: opinion on school subjects

What does Coolbear think about his school subjects?

Year 3: age and numbers

Remember to revise your numbers this half term! Click on the following game: http://www.swfme.com/view/1233012

And here is a really catchy song on age (I am sure your parents will thank me for it!)

Year 5: family

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Year 6: differences between school in France and in England

Here is what we are going to learn this topic:

Year 6 are doing some research to find out the differences between school life in France and in England. Here are two useful links for their research: http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-education/displayarticle.asp?id=12209 and http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/studentlife/schoolissues/schoolexperiences/school_in_france.shtml
Here is the timetable of a Year 6 class in France

What do YOU think? Would you rather go to school in France or in England??

Year 3: months

Remember to revise your months:

January        = janvier               

February      = février          

March          = mars                   

April            = avril                     

May             = mai                    

June            = juin            

July             = juillet              

August         = août                

September   = septembre       

October       = octobre             

November     = novembre          

December     = décembre

Then try playing the game! You have to type the months in French (put without the accents to keep it simple and remember, no capital letters!)
http://www.swfme.com/view/1148272

Year 3: numbers to 30

1 un                 11 onze                    21 vingt-et-un
2 deux              12 douze                 22 vingt-deux
3 trois               13 treize                  23 vingt-trois
4 quatre            14 quatorze             24 vingt-quatre
5 cinq               15 quinze                25 vingt-cinq
6 six                  16 seize                  26 vingt-six
7 sept                 17 dix-sept             27 vingt-sept
8 huit                  18 dix-huit            28 vingt-huit
9 neuf                 19 dix-neuf           29 vingt-neuf
10 dix                 20 vingt                30 trente

Year 5: numbers to 60

Year 6: end of unit test next week (commencing 2/12)

Year 6 can practise some of their vocabulary and grammar using flashcards on: https://www.brainscape.com/study?pack_id=656754
They need to revise: food, quantities, verbs in -er, du/de la/des, au/a la/a l', conversation at the shop.

Remember to practise the vocabulary in your book and writing the words down for practise, as it is a written test. And yes, spelling matters!

Good luck, bonne chance!

Year 3: greetings

Here are the French greetings we have learnt so far:

Hello = bonjour
Hi and bye = salut
See you soon = a bientot
Goodbye = au revoir
How are you? = ca va?
I am well = ca va bien

Here is a little video on the pronunciation of greetings:
Are you ready to listen to Mimi le Chat?

Year 3: on/un/u/ou sounds

1. Practise repeating the following words at home. Listen to the recording to see if you were right!

2. Write the words in your vocabulary book in French and in English.

1. marron - brown

2. rouge - red

3. un - a (masculine)

4. un garçon - a boy

5. un mouton - a sheep

6. un loup - a wolf

7. une - a (féminine)

8. une voiture - a car

9. une souris - a mouse

10. une trousse - a pencil case

Now listen to the pronunciation:

Record and upload audio >>

Here is a video of the song you deed in class! Try to repeat the right sounds!



Try this tongue twister on the sound 'u':
As-tu vu le tutu de tulle?

Year 6: numbers up to 100

Year 6 er ending verbs - present tense

There will be a test on Monday of the regular er ending verbs for 6C.  6A and 6H will have their test on Thursday.  Please revise all endings.  You will find help and information on the languagesonline.org.uk site, under grammar and present tense, and then er endig verbs.

There is also this video below

Year 5: feedback on the brochure

Can you choose 5 brochures and in your book decide on two stars and one wish for each? How is the presentation? The sentences? The pictures? Do they use the structures il y a , il n'y a pas de well? What could they improve on?
1. CANNES



2. MEGEVE



3. NIMES















4. AVIGNON









5. ST GERVAIS






6. PARIS






7.








8.








10.

Year 3: eau/oi sounds

1. Practise repeating the following words at home. Listen to the recording to see if you were right!

2. Write the words in your vocabulary book in French and in English.

1. un hippopotame = an hippopotamus
2. un chameau = a camel
3. chaud = hot
4. beau = beautiful
5. une auto = a car
6. un oiseau = a bird
7. une poire = a pear
8. pourquoi = why
9. moi = me
10. une boite = a box

Now listen to the recording and repeat the words:

Audio and voice recording >>

Year 4: festivals in France

Continue your research on your French festival, answer all the following questions:
Who? Where? What? When? How?

Here is an example from last year!
Use the sheet you got in class and if you would like to use the following websites: http://www.france.fr/en/celebrations-and-festivals/french-holidays-and-traditions
http://french.about.com/od/holidays/French_Holidays_and_Celebrations.htm
http://www.schepens.co.uk/france+resources/french+life

Year 6: regular -er verbs

To look REGARDER

Je regarde

Tu regardes

Il/elle/on regarde

Nous regardons

Vous regardez

Ils/elles regardent

Some useful –er verbs to know:

Habiter = to live

Ecouter = to listen

Manger = to eat

Detester = to hate

Jouer = to play

Aimer = to love

Travailler = to work

Adorer = to love

Danser = to dance

Parler = to speak

Preferer = to prefer

Acheter = to buy

GO ON http://www.languagesonline.org.uk - Section Francais - Grammar Units - ER verbs for beginners - Do exercices 1 to 4.

Here is two grammar videos explaining all about the verbs!