Better late than never!

Here are the answers to the reading comprehension and vocab sections from the practice final. Sorry it took me so long!

Lecture

1. V

2. V

3. V

4. V

5. F

6. V

7. V

8. F

9. F

10. V

Vocabulaire pt. 1

des vacances, reposer, repas, suivre un régime, santé

Vocabulaire pt. 2

savoir, oublier, avion, apportez, carte de crédit

If you are studying and have any questions that arise, I'll be in the TA office on Wednesday afternoon from 3-5. Feel free to stop by!

Here is last year's final exam for 1013. Please print it off and complete it so we can go over it on Wednesday. Happy studying!

The final is Friday, May 10th from 1-3 PM in JB Hunt 216.

PS- If you have time, I would really appreciate your feedback on the teacher evaluation. As a new teacher, I really need to know what worked for you and what could be improved. I believe the evals close today so don't forget to do it! Thanks in advance!

Here is a review sheet for Exam 3 with plenty of practice. Here are the answers (a couple typos that were pointed out to me have been corrected!)
A couple of the powerpoints were not displaying properly but they should be now.

Below are the power points I made for chapters 9 and 10. Some of them are "interactive" so if you want to quiz yourself on conjugations, just download the file as a power point document and put it in presentation mode:

subjunctive: expressions d'obligation
subjunctive: irregular verbs + expressions de volonté
subjunctive: expressions d'emotion
futur simple practice
les verbes croire et voir
si clauses
les pronoms relatifs "qui" et "ou"

 Bon courage!

Here is a practice exam. Please print it out and bring it to class completed. Also complete the subjunctive handout from class and My French Lab exercises 10-41, 10-43.
 

les devoirs pour le 24 avril

Compositions are due Wednesday.

Also: My French Lab 10-33, 10-34, 10-35, 10-37, 10-39

Here is a verb drill that covers the tenses used in class today. Please print, complete, and bring to class Monday. I have extended the due date of the composition to Wednesday the 24th.

Also due Monday: My French Lab 10-26, 10-27

Exam 3 will be on Monday, April 29th.

les devoirs pour vendredi

My French Lab 10-17, 10-18, 10-23, 10-24

Quiz Friday over the technology vocab presented on Wednesday. Remember that composition rewrites are due on Monday.

les devoirs pour mercredi le 17 avril

Just do My French Lab 10-12 and 10-13 for Wednesday. I mentioned some other exercises in the 11:30 class but we didn't get that far in class so I"m pushing those back to Friday. A mercredi!

les devoirs pour le 15 avril et d'autres informations importantes!

My French Lab 10-4, 10-7, 10-9, 10-10

Don't forget that oral exams start next week! Make sure you are signed up with an instructor OTHER than me (either Nii Ayi or Doug Miller). You can sign up outside Kimple 204B or 513.

Someone wanted to know if you will be expected to speak in different verb tenses during the exam -- the answer is yes! But don't let that intimidate you! You are already familiar with the passe compose, imparfait, futur simple and subjunctive tenses so just review the material and practice saying some sentences out loud. As odd as it may sound, a great way to prepare is just to have some conversations with yourself over the topics we've been studying (education, professions, travel, entertainment, etc). Be confident and try to have fun and you'll do well!

Also, final drafts of the composition are due Monday, April 22nd. Please type and double space and hand in the original with the final copy. Don't hesitate to see me if you have questions - I'll be happy to help.

Bon week-end!

les devoirs pour le 12 avril

My French Lab 9-44, 10-2

Quiz vendredi sur être et avoir au subjonctif

Extra Credit opportunity tonight! 7pm in JB Hunt 216 L'Ascenceur pour l'échaffaud. Miles Davis + Jeanne Moreau: it doesn't get much cooler than this, people!

les devoirs pour le 10 avril

My French Lab 9-35, 9-39, 9-43 + write out the subjunctive conjugations of faire, pouvoir, venir, and prendre

Quiz mercredi over the the subjunctive conjugations of faire, pouvoir, venir, and prendre
Quiz vendredi over the subjunctive conjugations of être and avoir

Here are the powerpoint presentations from today and 4/3 over the subjunctive.

Pas de devoirs pour lundi le 8

There's no homework for Monday other than to look over the vocabulary for "Des sites historiques et culturels" on pg. 286 and the irregular subjunctive verbs on pg. 288. There will be a quiz over them (the verbs) on Wednesday so why not start learning them now? :) A lundi!

devoirs 3/5

My French Lab 9-30, 9-34, 9-37

2nd written composition this Friday. Remember that if you can't make it you'll need to schedule a time to make it up.

les devoirs pour le 3 avril

Correction! I mistakenly said in class that the nous and vous forms of prendre in the subjunctive were prennions and prenniez, respectively. In fact, this verb is irregular and the forms are vous preniez and nous prenions. The other forms do take the double 'n.' (Comprendre will follow the same pattern.) Je m'excuse! More on irregular verbs in the subjunctive next time. (Yay.)

Conjuguate the verbs parler, servir, obéir, and comprendre in the subjunctif. (see page 280 for formation rules - will be collected at the beginning of class)  2:30 class - manger instead of parler


My French Lab exercises 9-23, 9-25, & 9-28

Quiz mercredi - the formation of the subjunctive: be able to conjugate regular -er, -ir-, and -re verbs in the subjunctive

le devoirs pour le 1e avril ("le poisson d'avril!")

My French Lab: 9-18, 9-21, 9-22

Quiz Monday: Le pronom "y"

devoirs pour 3/29

11:30 class:  My French Lab ex 9-11 plus write out the futur simple conjugations of the irregular verbs aller, avoir, être, and faire.

2:30 class: My French Lab 9-8 & 9-11, plus write out the futur simple conjugations of the irregular verbs aller, avoir, être, and faire.

Quiz vendredi over the formation of the futur simple tense, regular AND irregular verbs (see page 270)

devoirs pour le 27

My French Lab 9-2, 9-4, 9-8


Upcoming Events!

Improve your conversation skills this afternoon at 4 in the French TA office (402B) for conversation club. If you can't make it today (like me) then join us next Thursday at the same time.

Tomorrow night at 7 we'll be showing "Hors la loi" in JB Hunt 216. Remember you can earn 5 extra participation points for coming and writing a response to the film in English. Here is the trailer. Looks exciting!

Practice Exam

Here is a practice test you can work on if you'd like more practice. Don't worry about sections D and E -you won't be tested on them. Here are the answers. You can email if you have questions over anything - I should be online until about 10 or so.

Ch. 8 Review

Here is the Ch.8 review sheet. You don't have to prepare it but please print it off and bring it to class. Have the first review sheet finished so that we have time to get through everything. A demain!

Also: I will not be available during my usual 10-11 office hours tomorrow. Please send me an email to schedule an appointment if you would like to meet with me before the exam.

les devoirs pour mercredi le 13

11:30 class: finish ch. 7 review sheet, My French Lab 8-39 and 8-44

2:30 class: finish ch. 7 review sheet, My French Lab 8-41 and 8-44

Ch. 8 review sheet will be posted tomorrow!

Review Sheet

To prepare for Friday's test, we'll be working on this review sheet tomorrow in class. Please print it off and bring it to class on Monday if you can.

les devoirs pour le 11 mars

11:30 class: My French Lab 8-35, 8-36, 8-38

2:30 class:  My French Lab 8-35, 8-36, 8-38, 8-39

devoirs pour le 8 mars

My French Lab 8-25, 8-26, 8-27, 8-28

Quiz vendredi: lire, dire, et écrire.

Movie tonight! JBHT 216 @ 7pm. Here's the trailer!

devoirs pour le 6 mars

My French Lab 8-18, 8-19

devoirs pour lundi le 4 mars

My French Lab: 8-12, 8-14, Extra Practice: The comparative and superlative of adverbs

Quiz Monday: The comparative and superlative of adverbs + negative expressions ne...rien/personne/jamais

2:30 class: corrections due for Quiz 7 over imparfait and passé composé

devoirs: vendredi le 1e mars

My French Lab 8-3, 8-9, 8-10, 8-13

Compositions due Friday! (Typed, double-spaced, with first draft stapled to back if you have one)

Quiz Friday: les verbes pronominaux: Be familiar with the pronominal verbs on page 224 (Ch. 7 L. 3 Formes et Fonctions 1) and be able to conjugate them in the present, imperfect and passé composé.

les devoirs pour mercredi

11:30 class: My French Lab 8-1, 8-7,8-8

2:30 class: My French Lab 7-41, 7-43, 8-1, 8-7,8-8

Both classes - study the prepositions de lieu terms for next time

A mercredi!

Vos devoirs pour le week-end

11:30 class: My French Lab ex. 7-38, 7-42, 7-43  + correct your quiz (optional but recommended!!) - next to the correct answer write a brief justification in English for the tense (ie - "background," "habitual action," etc). If you need to review uses of the imperfect vs. p.c., pgs 211 and 217 should be quite helpful. :)

2:30 class: choose two pronominal verbs from the list on page 224 (Ch. 7 L.3 Formes et Fonctions 1) and write out the conjugations of each verb in the present tense, imperfect tense, and passé composé. (note: pronominal verbs take être as the auxiliary in the passé composé) ; My French Lab ex. 7-33, 7-35, 7-36

Quiz Monday (2:30 class only): les sentiments + "Qu'est-ce qu'on dit quand on perd son sang-froid?"

Bon week-end!

les devoirs pour vendredi

11:30 class:  choose two pronominal verbs from the list on page 224 (Ch. 7 L.3 Formes et Fonctions 1) and write out the conjugations of each verb in the present tense, imperfect tense, and passé composé. (note: pronominal verbs take être as the auxiliary in the passé composé) ; My French Lab ex. 7-33, 7-35, 7-36

Quiz vendredi (11:30 class only): Les Sentiments + Qu'est-ce qu'on dit quand on perd son sang-froid?

2:30 class: Help us get caught up on Friday by reading over the vocabulary introduced at the beginning of Ch. 7 Lesson 3 "Les Sentiments" and "Qu'est-ce qu'on dit quand on perd son sang-foid?" Also review reflexive pronominal verbs from Ch.3, L.1 and then read over "Les verbs pronominaux idiomatique" in Ch. 7 L.3, "Formes et Fonctions" 1.

Bonne journée de neige!!

composition abbreviations

Here are the abbreviations you'll need for your composition. Please look up each one that appears on your composition and make sure you understand them before you start rewriting. I realize that my handwriting is kind of illegible at times so ask me if you don't understand something.

devoirs pour le 20

Whoops sorry I forgot to post this! (It's still due tomorrow though!:) )  My French Lab 7-26, 7-27, 7-28

pc/imparfait practice

Yet another update: Here is the jours fériés worksheet from 2/13 if you didn't get a copy.

Here is a little more imperfect/pc practice plus answers.

Here is some passé composé vs imparfait practice that Mr. Ayi gave to the 2:30 class, similar to what you'll have for the quiz Monday.

Here are the answers with explanations. It's quite normal to be going along thinking you've got it and then to get a few wrong so don't worry. A lot of times it helps to translate the verb in question into English and ask which sounds bettter: X was doing Y (imperfect) or X did Y (pc).

Keep checking the blog -- I might post some more practice if I find anything good.

devoirs pour lundi le 18

My French Lab ex. 7-12 & 7-13.

Quiz lundi: l'imparfait et le passé composé (study pages 211 & 217)

Here are the powerpoints over imparfait and pc:
2/11
2/13

les devoirs pour vendredi

For Friday, do My French Lab exercises 7-19 and 7-20.

Then read over page 217 in the textbook (Lesson 2, Formes et Fonctions, "l'imparfait et le passé composé: d'autres contrastes") and practice forming the two verb tenses by writing out the imperfect and passé composé conjugations for two verbs: essayer and partir (hint: one uses avoir in the passé composé and one uses être.) I'll collect this at the beginning of class. No quiz!

les devoirs pour le 13 février

finish Le Petit Chaperon Rouge wksht (2:30 class only)

A rendre (to hand in): les conjugaisons au présent de vouloir, pouvoir et devoir

My French Lab ex. 7-9, 7-10, 7-11

Quiz mercredi: vouloir, pouvoir, et devoir

today's ppt

les devoirs pour lundi le 11 février

My French Lab: 7-1, 7-7, 7-8

No conjugation work to hand in but study the conjugations for vouloir/pouvoir/devoir - there will be a quiz later in the week.

Quiz Lundi! "Le corps humain" (know the parts of the body)

Révision pour l’examen

Bonjour!

Here are some practice worksheets to work on:

direct and indirect object pronoun worksheet 
--->  answers


imparfait worksheet  
---> answers

 Here are the answers to exercise 6-27 and the practice test:

answers to exercise 6-27

answers to practice exam 

les devoirs pour lundi le 4

Pour lundi, imprimez et préparez le "practice exam." (Section C won't be on the exam, but it's worth your while just as a refresher!)

Cliquez ici pour le powerpoint avec excercices sur les pronoms complément d’objet au passé composé.

Pour le powerpoint sur l'imparfait, cliquez ici.

Here is a summary of direct object pronoun placement (it also applies to indirect object pronouns).

Reminder! Exam 1 is next Wednesday, Feb. 6th!!
It will cover everything from chapter 6.

Also: Since I was late to post the conjugation homework that was due today, I will accept it on Monday.

les devoirs pour le 1er février

Pardonnez-moi, la classe! J’ai oublié d’afficher les devoirs. Les voilà:

A rendre le 1er février: Ecrivez les conjugaisons de ces 5 verbes à l’imparfait. Attention à la formulation des racines!

aller
sortir
réfléchir
rendre
être

Quiz vendredi: le vocabulaire du leçon 3

les devoirs pour mercredi le 30

• Etudiez pour le quiz sur les pronoms compléments d'objet direct + me te nous vous. Voici les réponses aux exercices pronoms: worksheet answers

• A rendre (to be turned in): Traduisez (translate) le dialogue à la page 193 que nous avons lu en classe.

les devoirs pour lundi le 28, etc

My French Lab 6-26, 6-27

extra pronoun practice

today's powerpoint

Quiz lundi le 28! : les pronoms compléments d'objet indirect + me te nous vous 

Les devoirs pour vendredi le 25:
exercices 6-10, 6-18, 6-21 (due on My French Lab if you have access, if not please use the workbook)

Quiz vendredi: les pronoms compléments d'objet direct (le, la, les) - with present tense verbs, infinitives, in the passé composé, and with the ne...pas construction. 

If My French Lab problems have prevented you from submitting Wednesday's homework, you can turn in the workbook pages on Friday or wait until you have online access to submit them -- just remind later me if you decide to do that!

Also, if you cannot enroll in the My French Lab course, please email me your username, password and access code as soon as possible.

Also, here is today's powerpoint if you want some review

Les devoirs pour mercredi, le 23 janvier:

My French Lab: exercices 6-1, 6-3, 6-8 (due 1 hour before class meets)

Worksheet

Quiz mercredi le 23 sur le vocabulaire pour parler d'un appartement + les nombres à partir de mille

Voici les devoirs pour vendredi le 18 janvier:

I. Dessinez le plan de votre appartement ou de votre maison. Etiquetez (label) les pièces différentes. Si c’est un appartement, indiquez si c’est un studio ou un deux-pièces, etc.

II. Imprimez et remplissez cette fiche à propos des numéros à partir de mille.

If you are having problems registering with My French Lab, you can call Pearson's student support line at 800-677-6337, Mon-Fri from12pm–8pm ET.

For Wednesday, read over pages 177-181 and study the vocabulary for talking about apartment layouts and of numbers "à partir de mille."

Also enroll in our My French Lab course if you have not already done so. The course id number for the 11:30 class is CRSKL9T-37989. The 2:30 class course id is CRSKL2Q-37990.

Bienvenue à Français 1013! S’il vous plaît imprimez le syllabus et apportez-le en classe le 14 janvier.