1. Independent Study Week 7

2. Welcome to Week #7 This week you will have daily grammar exercises to practice the Present Tense of RE Verbs and adverbs. You will be quizzed on Thursday because there is no school on Friday.

3. Continue to do the following each day: Complete the daily log Summarize a current event Work through BBC Ma France Read Chapter 6 of La Joconde by Friday. Do not take the book home with you, I only have one copy of it. Place it on my desk when you are finished reading it. Merci!

4. Le Vol de La Joconde Ch. 6 Monday: Visit http://quizlet.com/18511075/le- vol-de-la-joconde-ch-6-flash-cards/. Write down the words and listen to the pronunciation before you start reading the chapter. Tues: Practice the vocabulary by visiting: http://quizlet.com/18511075/learn. Weds: Practice the words at this site:http://quizlet.com/18511075/speller Read a little of Chapter 6 each day. Finish reading it on Thursday, after the RE Verb quiz.

5. Early French History Continued The next important historical figure you will learn about is Pepin the Short (Pepin le Bref). Answer the following questions about him. Who is he in relation to Charles Martel? What important historical contribution did he make? What was his title?

6. RE Verb Review http://www.laits.utexas.edu/tex/gr/vre1.html Visit this website to again review the RE verbs and present tense endings. Copy the endings, the verbs and their meanings in your notes. Complete the activities at the bottom of the page and check your answers. You will be tested on this material on Thursday.

7. Adverbs Review Visit this website to review adverbs again: http://www.laits.utexas.edu/tex/gr/adv2.htm l

8. Mon: Practice with Present Tense RE Verbs Write in French. We are selling pizza today. They (f) wait all the time. Are you (informal) coming down the mountain? He is melting chocolate. Are you (formal) answering the questions in English?

9. Check your answers. Nous vendons la pizza aujourd’hui. Elles attendent tout le temps. Descends-tu la montagne? Il fond le chocolat. Répondez-vous aux questions en anglais?

10. Tues: Practice with Present Tense RE Verbs Write in French. I lose my keys often. The ice cream is melting quickly. We’re hanging the clothes. They’re spreading salt on the fries. Are you (informal) claiming the dog?

11. Check your answers. Je perds mes clés souvent. La glace fond vite. Nous pendons les vêtements. Ils répandent le sel sur les frites. Prétends-tu le chien?

12. Weds: Practice with Present Tense IR Verbs Write in English. I am stretching my legs. The chocolate is melting because it’s very hot out. They(m) are defending the castle. Do you (formal) hear the birds? We’re waiting for John.

13. Check your answers. J’étends mes jambes. Le chocolat fond parce qu’il fait très chaud. Ils défendent le château. Entends-tu les oiseaux? Nous attendons Jean.

14. Current Events http://www.france24.com/en/france Visit the website above. Summarize a current event in France in one paragraph, in English.

15. BBC: Ma France This series will help your pronunciation greatly. Visit this link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/mafrance/ flash/# You will need headphones. They are in the closet in the front of the room. Work through the videos. You should spend at least 15 minutes on this site a day. Log what you completed.