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  • 2nd Amendment to the US constitution + end of the text

    16 March 2010 ( #2009-2010 - Tale LV2 )

    Hey, today you first had to quote the 2nd amendment to the US constitution. Règle de phonétique: Doublement d'une consonne = impossibilité de voyelle diphtonguée. Ex: Write [ai] --> written, trigger, thriller [i] We then continued working on our text...

  • Modules: Creating a test

    21 January 2010 ( #2009-2010 - 2nde 2 )

    Hey, today you were selected and gathered into several teams of 2 or 3 students. You had to create 5 exercises based on the text that we are studying: "Moving". Each team had to work on one particular data corresponding to their Wh- questions words. We'll...

  • Jacob's letter - Correction

    02 October 2009 ( #2009-2010 - 2nde 5 )

    Today, we corrected some mistakes that often appeared in your letters. Learn how to avoid them. Here is a list of items to pay attention to: Le prétérit: - à la forme affirmative: pour les verbes réguliers, on prend la base verbale et on ajoute -ed. Pour...

  • Module: good resolutions + global warming (last lesson)

    05 January 2010 ( #2009-2010 - Tale STG )

    Today we first warmed up about your good resolutions but as you are all perfect (of course...), we could only speak of your parent's resolutions... (just kidding...). And here is what we said: "to be written by Adeline" Then, we continued working on the...

  • Oral tests about picture presentation + Last superhero activity in pair work

    17 November 2009 ( #2009-2010 - 2nde 2 )

    Hey, today in "module" I asked you to speak about the picture p. 152 that you had to comment. You need to improve your analysis. I'll be asking other students next time again. Here is an example of presentation. It's not perfect but it's a rather good...

  • Lynching Party + Songs of Freedom

    20 October 2009 ( #2009-2010 - Tale LV2 )

    Today, we did a quick recap about the picture we had studied last time and we called it: "a lynching party", "a necktie party". The picture we studied is particularly infamous in the USA and throughout the world since there are only very few pictures...

  • AIDS + Natural Disasters

    02 December 2009 ( #2009-2010 - Tale STG )

    Today we first warmed up about a topical issue: AIDS and we reviewed some important vocabulary. Here is what we wrote: "to be written by Hasret". Then we continued on speaking about natural disasters and what was the scariest ones according to you. Here...

  • Module : Travelling abroad + questions in "How... ?"

    08 December 2009 ( #2009-2010 - 2nde 5 )

    Today we first warmed up a little with some chit chat about travelling abroad and here is what we said: If I had a chance, I would travel to South Korea in the winter holidays. But as I don't have a job, I don't earn money and the tickets are expensive....

  • Recap + correction of your tests

    20 October 2009 ( #2009-2010 - 2nde 2 )

    Today, we did a quick warm up about your P.E. class and we recapitulated the things we had said about Spiderman. Here is what we wrote in your copybooks: Physical Portrait: The real identity of Spiderman is Peter Parker. He is about 18 years old. He is...

  • Voc test on speech verbs + X-mas presents

    04 December 2009 ( #2009-2010 - Tale STG )

    Hey, today we worked on X-mas presents and the most beautiful gifts you have ever received in your life. Here is what we wrote: "to be written by Jessica M." Check you Grammar Les pronoms personnels sujets, compléments, articles et pronoms possessifs...

  • Correction of your mock exam

    06 November 2009 ( #2009-2010 - Tale STG )

    Hey, today we corrected the first mock exam that you had to complete before the vacation. I taught you how to analyse the text and the questions before answering. You absolutely need to: - Read the text once without stopping on the words you don't understand....

  • How to explain there is a gun culture in the US + beginning of the text

    10 February 2010 ( #2009-2010 - Tale LV2 )

    Hey, today we first warmed up with "the snow" that was falling in the playground. Here is what we said about it: When I was a child, I used to make snowmen when it was snowing. The perfect snowman: The props: - a broom or skis instead of the broom - a...

  • Module - Pair work - Asking questions to your partner

    17 November 2009 ( #2009-2010 - 2nde 5 )

    Hey, with Group #2, we first talked a little about food at the beginning of the class as a warm up. And here is what we said: "to be written by Franc". Then, today was the first day that we worked in pairs. You had to find information about superhero...

  • Song of the moment by Lucie + End of the translation

    01 April 2010 ( #2009-2010 - 1ère L 2 )

    Hey, today we first had the comments of Lucie on her "song of the moment". She needs to record herself so as to validate her grade. Here is what we wrote about her presentation: The rhythm is catchy and you remember the melody very easily. It remains...

  • 1ères L2 - Annulation de 2 cours en raison de conseils de classe

    09 March 2010 ( #2009-2010 - 1ère L 2 )

    Hey, je dois faire savoir aux 1ères L2 que les cours de 15h à 16h des jeudis 11 Mars 2010 et 18 Mars 2010 n'auront pas lieu. Il s'avère que j'ai des conseils de classe au même moment. Merci de bien vouloir prévenir vos camarades et de dire à ceux qui...

  • In France, this is considered very English (2nd part)

    11 December 2009 ( #2009-2010 - 1ère L 2 )

    Hey, today we first warmed up with elements of surprise. I wrote "I have a cat with six legs" on the board and you had to react. Here is what we wrote: "to be written by Elvire" Then we studied the text deeper and deeper and here is what we said about...

  • L'accentuation des mots

    15 September 2009 ( #Grammar )

    En anglais, il y a des règles d'accentuation des mots, en voici quelques unes: Tous les mots qui se terminent en IS, ICS, ION, ER, IST, ISM,... ont l'accent tonique principal sur la syllabe précédent la terminaison qui n'est JAMAIS accentuée. (sauf exceptions)...

  • Module : Correction of the exercises present Be+ing / present simple

    01 December 2009 ( #2009-2010 - 2nde 2 )

    Today after talking about the favorite subjects in class of some of you we continued speaking about the two types of present in English and finished correcting the exercises you had to complete for today. NB: il est important de pouvoir expliquer les...

  • Recap + grammar check

    07 January 2010 ( #2009-2010 - 1ère L 2 )

    Hey, today we first warmed up about the good resolutions that you will carry out this year. Here is what you said: I will pass my driving lincense. I will work harder at school. I will stay single because men are jerks I will become the best rap singer...

  • Global Warming - The issue at Copenhagen in Dec.

    10 November 2009 ( #2009-2010 - Tale STG )

    We first spoke about public tranports and how they are important to use to avoid global warming. Then, we started a new activity about global warming. You had to rank the following natural disasters according to how scary you considered them. Here is...

  • Recap of the text + true or false: justify by quoting from the text

    18 March 2010 ( #2009-2010 - 2nde 2 )

    Hey, today we did a quick recap of what had said about the text and we said some more about Kevin's vision of life. Here is what we said about it: "to be written by Camille" Then we continued working on the text with a true or false exercise. Here are...

  • What superhero power would you like to have and what for ?

    29 September 2009 ( #2009-2010 - Tale LV2 )

    We first had a quick discussion about superhero power as a warm up. Here is what we wrote: "to be written by Nadège..." We then did a quick recap about the text. Here is some more information we added about the musical ability the parents wanted for their...

  • 2nde 2 - Conseil de classes

    19 November 2009 ( #2009-2010 - 2nde 2 )

    As I attended your "conseil de classe" this afternoon, you didn't have class with me. I'll see you on Tuesday and I hope you will have completed your assignement, i.e. being able to speak about the last page from Spiderman for about 3 to 5 minutes: present,...

  • Southern Trees - beginning of the study

    17 November 2009 ( #2009-2010 - Tale LV2 )

    Hey, today we first warmed up about your future jobs while waiting for those who were late. Here is what you said: I would like to become an architect when I leave highschool. (Selma) I want to study law to be a lawyer maybe. (Jérôme) Structures: WANT...

  • Death Row

    22 October 2009 ( #2009-2010 - 1ère L 2 )

    Today, after speaking about Selma's fate in Dancer in the Dark, we continued analysing the text. We corrected the worksheet that you had to complete for today and we kept on answering questions about the document. Death Row : Student Worksheet. 1. The...