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  • Correction for the comic strip and exercices

    19 February 2013 ( #4ème 3 - Juniors )

    Hi guys, today we mostly worked on the correction of your homework and you had to understand how to use the two preterites correctly. Here is a short text we wrote: Last Saturday, my parents went out. I was watching TV with my brother when somebody appeared...

  • Correction for your test + "Fox in Socks" by Dr. Seuss

    10 May 2013 ( #6ème 2 - Freshmen )

    Hi guys, today we first corrected your test from last time. We also reviewed how to use the different question words such as: WH -> Pour chercher... who -> une personne whose -> une personne à qui qqch appartient where -> un lieu when -> un moment what...

  • How to fight against global warming

    10 April 2013 ( #3ème EURO - Seniors )

    Hi guys, today we finished talking about global warming and how to reduce our carbon footprint on the planet. You wrote 4 paragraphs about 4 different subjects. For each part, you had to justify your ideas and be logical. You also had to insert the stuctures:...

  • Writing an email for a birthday party invitation

    18 June 2013 ( #4ème 1 - Juniors )

    Hi guys, today we collaborated so that we could obtain an interesting email to write to invite people to a birthday party about the future. I'll post what you said asap. Take care, Mr Hattais. ______________________ Homework: - pensez à des idées pour...

  • Learning a dialogue

    06 May 2013 ( #6ème 4 - Freshmen )

    Hi guys, today we worked on the recap of the lesson about the thief and the socks. Then we learned the dialogue p. 52, acting it out in front of the class (underlining important elements to remember for each role). WHOSE vient de WHO = on ne fait que...

  • New System + Correction for your test

    11 March 2013 ( #6ème 2 - Freshmen )

    Hi guys, today I first explained the new system in class (your houses and families). Then we corrected your test from before the holidays. Sarah and Eliott did a great job recapitulating the portrait of Lady Gaga and Mr Bean. They've earned a " special...

  • Final class about how to describe someone

    20 March 2013 ( #6ème 4 - Freshmen )

    Hi guys, today we have nearly finished introducing the topic "description" with the last vocabulary words in context. Next time, we'll write a lesson about the methodology of the description and we'll play the game: "guess who?" _____________________...

  • The visit

    03 June 2013 ( #6ème 4 - Freshmen )

    Hey, today we studied the house on p. 70 of your lesson books. It is Mr Mason's visit of a new possible house for rent. Here is what you said about it: The Visit The house has got good and bad points but the woman is lying about the bad points and she...

  • Morning Routine

    21 May 2013 ( #6ème 2 - Freshmen )

    Hi guys, today we first tried to work on your song: "What do you do in the evening?" but nobody wanted to share what they had done so let's skip it... too bad for you... Here is what we finally said: Morning routine: (What) do you (do) in the morning?...

  • Vincent + Rihanna (interpretation of the song)

    18 January 2013 ( #3ème EURO - Seniors )

    Hi guys, today you acted on stage in front of the class to make your parody of Vincent by Tim Burton. Good job to all those who had really learnt their parts... it was not very good for those who didn't... come on! Then we continued talking about the...

  • Lesson: My time table

    14 January 2013 ( #6ème 4 - Freshmen )

    Hi guys, today we nearly finished studying the video about school in Britain but we also started to speak about your personal timetable. Here is what we talked about (not in the copybook yet): In Abington, students go to school from Monday to Friday....

  • Oliver Twist - the movie extract

    05 February 2013 ( #4ème 1 - Juniors )

    Hi guys, today we worked on the movie extract again. We tried to analyse the scene. Here is what we said: It's dark because it takes place at night. In the 19th century, they didn't have lights and electricity. They only had candles. It's also dark because...

  • Xmas stocking (example) + School in Britain

    06 December 2012 ( #6ème 2 - Freshmen )

    Hi guys, today we finished preparing things to make your Xmas stockings perfect. Here is the new example we gave thanks to Nolann's work: My Christmas Stocking - Saturday, December 1st - On the picture, there is an elf / a little boy. - During the Christmas...

  • The Obamas + Health Quiz

    03 December 2012 ( #6ème 4 - Freshmen )

    Hi guys, today we first wrote a small lesson about the Obama family. In the Obama family, there are Sasha and Malia, the sisters. They are the daughters of Barack (Father) and Michelle (Mother). Malia like s tap dancing. The girls like listening to the...

  • Correction for your test

    07 January 2013 ( #6ème 2 - Freshmen )

    Hello everyone and HAPPY NEW YEAR to you again! Today we dedicated the lesson to correcting your tests. You had to work on sentence building and express capacities. - SUJET / GROUPE VERBAL / COMPLEMENT Ex: Both Peter and Suzy can dance quite well. Peter...

  • Pain and Fear!

    24 January 2012 ( #2011-2012 - 2nde 2 )

    Hey guys, today you behaved like slugs and it was very hard for me to have you speak... watch out for a potential pop quiz in the future if you ever reiterate this lack of enthusiasm... However, we managed to talk about the possible reasons why the two...

  • Rehearsing your parts

    18 December 2012 ( #4ème 3 - Juniors )

    Hi guys, today I asked some of you to say their parts. We improved your pronunciation and your acting. Let's hope you will ALL know your roles better next time as it will be a final rehearsal before your acting for real. We'll meet up next time in the...

  • Learning a dialogue about the thief!

    14 March 2013 ( #6ème 2 - Freshmen )

    Hi guys, today we first made a quick recap of last time's lesson. Then we continued with learning and acting out the dialogue. You did quite a good job! _____________________ Homework : - apprendre le dialogue par coeur (votre rôle). Apporter les accessoires...

  • Jim Ricotti, the gangster

    24 October 2012 ( #6ème 4 - Freshmen )

    Hi guys, today we continued talking about Jim Ricotti and you had to act out the scene between the customs officer and Jim Ricotti (and his secretary, Flo Rando). You can learn your lesson here (although we didn't have time to write it in the copybooks):...

  • New Sequence - Adventures in Australia

    12 March 2013 ( #4ème 1 - Juniors )

    Hi guys, after explaining the new system of oral participation, we could begin to study a lesson. It's going to be about Australia. Here is what you said: The best holiday in Australia would be to...: - go there in the Winter - have fun with friends -...

  • My time table

    11 December 2012 ( #6ème 2 - Freshmen )

    Hi guys, today we explained your timetable again. Here is the end of the lesson we wrote: .... On Mondays, fencing starts at 3:40 pm and ends at 5:00 pm. Swimming starts at 3:25 and ends at 5:00 pm. On Wednesdays and Thursdays, there are groups at 8:00...

  • Emergency! There is a fire downstairs!

    22 February 2013 ( #3ème EURO - Seniors )

    Hi guys, today after taking your flash test, you had to comment on different emergency situations - when to call 999 (in the UK) or 911 (in the USA). I gave you a document to read and understand. Then we listened to an emergency situation, a call to 999....

  • How to conjugate a verb in the preterite

    22 January 2013 ( #4ème 1 - Juniors )

    Hi, we had started to continue the lesson about Charles Dickens's life but you could keep quiet. So you had to take a flash test about the preterite. Here is what we could say: Correction for exercise #2 p. 46 : Where did you go? -> I went to Madame Tussaud's...

  • Weather in Europe (the end) + pair work (create your own weather forecast)

    07 February 2013 ( #6ème 4 - Freshmen )

    Hi guys, today we first finished writing the weather forecast for Italy and Germany. Then you had to work in pairs to talk about the weather. _____________________ Homework : - vous devez rédiger le bulletin météo correspondant à la carte que vous avez...

  • Lesson test

    19 October 2012 ( #3ème 4 - Seniors )

    Today, you took a lesson test and gave you some homework to do for Tuesday and Wednesday. Your behaviour on the whole is just unacceptable... ______________________ Homework : - pour mardi 23/10/12: faire la 1ère partie du travail donné. Suivre la fiche...