Les adjectifs

In all classes we have been learning or reviewing how to describe ourselves and others using adjectives. In the Grade 3/4 class we have had fun acting them out!  Many of our words in French are "mots amis" or word friends, which means that they look, sound and mean the same or almost the same in English. Finding word friends or mots-amis is a comprehension strategy that we are encouraged to use when we hear French or read our texts in French.

Il est comique!

Il est content!

Il est généreux! 

Il est intelligent!

Elle est petite!

Il est serviable!

Elle est sportive!

Il est super!

The Grade 7/8 students have started their work describing the avatars they have created. The Grade 5/6 students will do a similar project, adapted to their level. I hope to post these soon!

Bonne fin de semaine,

Mme Christensen

Merci Jésus pour...

This week for L'Action de Grâces (Thanksgiving) students spoke, drew and wrote about what they were thanking our Savior for! This was a good opportunity to expand our vocabulary as well. Bravo, tout le monde! Great job!

Our acorns are on the bulletin board by the office in time for Thanksgiving. Have a blessed Thanksgiving weekend!

Mme Christensen

Bonjour! Comment ça va?

In Grade 3/4 and 5/6 we have been listening and learning many expressions from Julie Power's song, "Comment ça va?" This song teaches and reinforces phrases and vocabulary that we use during attendance and throughout class, which includes:

• describing ourselves using a variety of adjectives 
• using masculine and feminine adjectives
• adding supporting details that extend our conversation
• using "why" and "because" in French
• learning expressions such as "I don't know!"

We hope you enjoy this fun song!

Comment ça va? By Julie Powers

We have also been learning to use adjectives in a variety of ways in Gr. 7/8. We hear and see adjectives in use in the cartoon "Muzzy" which we have been enjoying on Fridays.

Stay warm and have a good weekend!

Mme Christensen

French Friday!

Each Friday, two students have the opportunity to participate in "French Friday" which involves either reciting the Lord's Prayer or giving the weather announcement in French on our school intercom system to the whole student body.  Perhaps some careers in radio have been inspired by this!

The Lord's Prayer is recited first. A link for the Lord's Prayer is found on the right-hand side of this page for those who would like to practice.

Next, stay tuned for the weather!

Speaking of weather, this is what Mme Christensen experienced over the weekend in another part of our beautiful province! Thankfully, Winnipeg was spared!

Bonne semaine,

Mme Christensen

All about us!

Our first week and a half back at classes saw us talking and writing about ourselves and what is important to us, as reflected in our titlepages. Here is a sampling! I am amazed at the variety of sentences and expressions that students remembered from last year. Bravo, tout le monde!

Thank you for contributing name tags to our bulletin board!

Bonne fin de semaine!
Mme Christensen

C'est la rentrée!

Welcome back! C'est la rentrée!

A warm welcome to my new students as well as to my returning students! I look forward to a rewarding year of learning together.

Mme Christensen

Bonnes vacances! French day camp for ages 7-12!

Bonnes vacances! Yesterday was a flurry of activity with school parties, clean-up and fond farewells until September. 

Summer is a good time to extend and enrich our learning in fun settings such as day camp. Once again, the Université de Saint Boniface is offering Tu parles, a day camp for ages 7-12.  Please check out this video:  

Tu parles!

To register your child or for more information, please follow this link:

Information and registration for Tu parles!

It has been a great joy and privilege to teach your children this year. I wish all my students and their families a restful, safe and fun summer vacation!

In Christ,

Mme Christensen