1. The «L.É.G.O» System of teaching French Language Arts T. Bucci Grade Nine Bedford Junior High

2. What is «L.É.G.O»? A way to cover the outcomes in a variety of ways in French Language Arts, A way to cover the outcomes in a variety of ways in French Language Arts, Gives the students an idea on what is being covered on a particular day, Gives the students an idea on what is being covered on a particular day, A fun way to look at their daily routine! A fun way to look at their daily routine!

3. Remember LÉGO? Lots of different sizes and colours, Start with one block and build on it, Limitless possibilities for creativity, Everyone can perceive differences in similar structures, Can be shared or used individually, It’s fun to use!

4. …just like French class! All of those points can be linked (like lego!) to our French Language Arts class! Everyone started grade 7 immersion with 1 or 2 blocks, and have built upon their knowledge. As their French teacher (since grade 8 for most), I will be their ‘foreman’ for their continuing construction! All of those points can be linked (like lego!) to our French Language Arts class! Everyone started grade 7 immersion with 1 or 2 blocks, and have built upon their knowledge. As their French teacher (since grade 8 for most), I will be their ‘foreman’ for their continuing construction!

5. But wait…there’s more… Using the word «L.É.G.O», we can break down our daily routine with 4 essential components to the French Language Arts Curriculum! Using the word «L.É.G.O», we can break down our daily routine with 4 essential components to the French Language Arts Curriculum!

6. «L»…LECTURE «Lecture», reading various texts for meaning, vocabulary, and pleasure! «Lecture», reading various texts for meaning, vocabulary, and pleasure! Includes independent silent reading in French once a cycle, practicing their reading aloud, novel studies, and various other reading activities… Includes independent silent reading in French once a cycle, practicing their reading aloud, novel studies, and various other reading activities… «L» can also be «literature» and «la langue ailleurs», examining French in other cultures. «L» can also be «literature» and «la langue ailleurs», examining French in other cultures.

7. «É»…ÉCRITURE Practice writing various texts, including opinion, composition, and creative (short story), Practice writing various texts, including opinion, composition, and creative (short story), «Stratégies Pour Écrire…Un Texte D’Opinion», Martine Cavanagh, «Stratégies Pour Écrire…Un Texte D’Opinion», Martine Cavanagh, Writing Portfolio in class (ongoing assignments). Writing Portfolio in class (ongoing assignments).

8. «É»…ÉCOUTE Listening to various French speakers (radio, television, films) for authentic experiences and cultural diversity, Listening to various French speakers (radio, television, films) for authentic experiences and cultural diversity, Activities could also include dictations, reading in groups, and listening to Radio-Canada (French CBC). Activities could also include dictations, reading in groups, and listening to Radio-Canada (French CBC).

9. «G»…GRAMMAIRE Their favourite! Their favourite! Exam in September to see what they know, what we need to cover, Exam in September to see what they know, what we need to cover, Topics will include verbs (past tense, subjoctif, conditional, future), pronouns, agreement, and more! Topics will include verbs (past tense, subjoctif, conditional, future), pronouns, agreement, and more! Worksheets. Worksheets.

10. «O»…ORALE Activities to include ‘warm-ups’, individual and group presentations (spontaneous and planned), group discussions, debates, «concours oratoire?», Activities to include ‘warm-ups’, individual and group presentations (spontaneous and planned), group discussions, debates, «concours oratoire?», French is ALWAYS to be spoken in French Immersion classrooms!!! French is ALWAYS to be spoken in French Immersion classrooms!!!

11. «O»…OTHER STUFF «ORTHOGRAPHE», various spelling activities (games, dictation, spelling bee?), «ORTHOGRAPHE», various spelling activities (games, dictation, spelling bee?), «ORDINATEUR», computer time for typing good copies, research on the internet, WebQuests, and email groups. «ORDINATEUR», computer time for typing good copies, research on the internet, WebQuests, and email groups.

12. Why I Think «L.É.G.O» Works… Predictability (at the start of the year), Predictability (at the start of the year), Autonomy (later in the year), Autonomy (later in the year), It ‘connects’ all of our activities in French Language Arts, It ‘connects’ all of our activities in French Language Arts, It’s a fun way to remember what we do in class! It’s a fun way to remember what we do in class!

13. Why it needs to connect… If there is no ‘L’… If there is no ‘L’…

14. Why it needs to connect… If there is no ‘É’… If there is no ‘É’…

15. Why it needs to connect… If there is no ‘G’… If there is no ‘G’…

16. Why it needs to connect… And no ‘O’… And no ‘O’… …«gel»…a reach, I know…

17. The last slide… This information is on my webpage! This information is on my webpage! http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/buccit http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/buccit http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/buccit Homework on the website is subject specific, not homeroom specific, Homework on the website is subject specific, not homeroom specific, Any questions, comments, concerns? Email me at buccit@staff.ednet.ns.ca Any questions, comments, concerns? Email me at buccit@staff.ednet.ns.cabuccit@staff.ednet.ns.ca Thanks for coming to Curriculum Night! Thanks for coming to Curriculum Night!