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Think you're the only one who has trouble grasping a new language? Check out two of my favorite video clips that will show you're in good company:
I Would Like a Hamburger!
Oh de fufe!
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In this second-semester introductory course to French, students will explore the basics of the French language in preparation for future studies of the language. Topics that may be taught include greetings, the alphabet, accent marks, numbers, articles (definite and indefinite) and personal vocabulary. Students will also have the opportunity to further discover some of the cultural aspects of France.
Students will make use of technology to supplement their learning both in and out of class by becoming members of Mr. Kinne's online Ning community and regularly checking/posting to the class website.
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Students will develop proficiency in French stressing the four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. A major emphasis will be on developing communicative skills increasing the students’ knowledge and appreciation of French culture. They will also have a
working knowledge in writing short notes and reading short passages. Finally, students will have the opportunity to research different aspects of "la vie française". Students will take the New York State Proficiency Exam at the end of this year of study.
Students will make use of technology to supplement their learning both in and out of class by becoming members of Mr. Kinne's online Ning community and regularly checking/posting to the class website.
Link to the New York State Proficiency Exam practice website.
Link to French Pronunciation Video 1, Pronunciation Video 2, and Survival French Video.
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Students will continue to build on the communicative skills developed in French I. They will also develop and enhance the grammatical skills learned in French I including learning how to write and communicate in both the past and future. Cultural aspects are continually integrated into the course work.
Students will make use of technology to supplement their learning both in and out of class by becoming members of Mr. Kinne's online Ning community and regularly checking/posting to the class website.
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Students enrolled in French III have successfully completed French II and will now begin aggressively preparing for the New York State Comprehensive Regents Exam. You will now study Français Niveau III where you will use and enhance the language skills introduced to you in the past two years while also exploring the rich cultural elements of the Francophone world.
Students will make use of technology to supplement their learning both in and out of class. This will be accomplished using the Take Home Tutor CD that was purchased at the start of the year as well as the ClassZone website that is a part of our book. Finally, students are expected to become members of Mr. Kinne's online Ning community.
Link to New York State Regents Exam practice page.
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Students will extend their use and knowledge of the French language and structural conventions while learning about the history of France from prehistory to modern day. Listening, speaking,reading comprehension, and advanced writing skills will be enhanced through such activities as listening to French music, viewing and critiquing authentic French and Québécois films, explicating French poetry, and reading various newspaper and magazine articles for comprehension
and discussion of how current events and cultural celebrations have their roots in the past.
Students will read and analyze authentic French texts including
Candide,excerpts of Les Misérables, La Chanson de Roland, La Farce de Maitre Pathelin, and the tales of LaFontaine.
Students will have an opportunity to interpret and marvel at the works of French artists while learning how to "read" art for its cultural messages and commentaries.
Finally, students will make use of technology to supplement their learning both in and out of class by becoming members of Mr. Kinne's online Ning community and regularly checking/posting to the class website.
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French V is the culminating course in a five-year sequence. The goal of this course is to prepare students for university-level French studies. French V focuses on French literature, art, history, and current events as a means of maintaining fluency and honing the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will read a variety of texts including Le Petit Prince, Le Fantome de l'Opéra and Les Misérables, newspaper and magazine articles, excerpts from books on contemporary and historical issues of the French speaking world, and works of literature including novels, plays, short stories, and poetry of Québec, the Caribbean, Africa, and France. Students also view a number of past and current films shown without subtitles. Most of the class time in this course is devoted to student discussion and debate of the topics and issues presented by the class materials, while the teacher serves as a guide and resource to the student-led discussions. In addition, students will regularly write on the themes and characters introduced in the class materials or on topics of general cultural interest, many of which require additional reading and research.
Throughout the course students will regularly use technology via the Imaginez Supersite as well as Mr. Kinne’s classroom network on Ning.
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This first-semester course introduces all 7th graders to the three primary languages that are taught at Bishop Grimes. Students study Latin, Spanish and French for six weeks throughout the first semester. In addition to the basics of each language, students are also exposed to some of the history and cultures that are associated with each language. At the conclusion of this course, students are equipped to make an educated decision about what language they would like to study beginning in the second semester of 7th grade.
Link to Introduction to Languages and Cultures: French |
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Check out here for information about the French Club's activities and events throughout the course of the year.
Link to Le Cercle Français |
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Bishop Grimes Jr/Sr High School
Patrick Kinne
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