2014 Summer assignment Rising 7 th graders – level 2

French – Language acquisition –

Nom et prénom____________________________________________Date______________

Before coming back to class in August, you need to know the following points learned in 6th grade:

Articles (le, la …) Subject pronouns (je, tu…) Verbs AVOIR, ÊTRE, ALLER, FAIRE Verbs of the 3 groups in ER/IR/RE Adjectives of color, size,

BRING YOUR SUMMER ASSESSMENT WITH YOU TO CLASS ON THE FIRST DAY BACK AT SCHOOL

1) Go to Blendspace to locate materials (songs, power points, videos).

2) Review vocabulary on Quizlet. Go to your class sets or access my materials by typing my name “ Maryse_peressin-Hay”.

3) -Play Quizlet games (Racer and Squatter) to practice, use the flashcards, listen to the words pronunciation. Practice the following sets:

- Colors, French days of the week, les objets de classe, les matieres scolaires, French classroom objects, les descriptions physiques, subjects in French, la famille, les prepositions, les parties du corps, les vetements, les boissons, les aliments, les fruits, les legumes, les repas et les moments de la journee.

4) Log on to Conjuguemos (Class code is 63519) and practice the verb conjugations:

- Go to French verbs on the left menu- Interactive moods- Practice numbers 1,2,3, 4 .- Practice several times a week a minimum of 5 minutes every

session. Try to improve your scores!5) Make sure you memorize the meaning of the verbs that you are practicing.

5) ExercicesA - Complete the following charts of verbs without your notes !B - When the chart is completed, check your answers using COnjuguemos or Blendspcace materials.

Verbe AVOIR : Meaning: Verbe ÊTRE: Meaning:

I

You

He/she/we

We

You

They

Verbe ALLER: meaning: Verbe FAIRE: Meaning:

I

You

He/she/we

We

You

They

6 - Complete the following verb chart after having practiced on conjuguemos. Then check your answers using the verb charts on Conjuguemos.

Le verbe La conjugaison Qu’est-ce que ça veut dire? (meaning)

1 Manger (je) Je mange I eat2 Chanter (il)3 Faire (nous)4 Ecouter (on)5 Prendre (elle)6 Aimer (vous)7) Préférer (elles)8) Regarder (on)9) Détéster (Vous)10) Aller (tu)11) Avoir (on)12) Faire (vous)13) Aller (ils)14) Travailler (nous)15) Jouer (tu)16) Parler (ils)17) Adorer (il)18) Finir (nous)19) Vendre (ils)20) Habiter (elles)21) Boire (vous)22) Aller (ils)

23) Acheter (vous)

7- “Quel temps il fait cette semaine?”

Fill out the weather chart for one week during the summer.Try to vary the weather patterns you are describing (you don’t need to tell the truth: Tu peux être Pinocchio!!!

Remember to use negative sentences when you can!a) Put the date in French b) Write a full sentence to describe the weather on the day . Use

the symbols to select the column .c) Look at the example and do the same for the whole week.

Les jours :

LundiLe matin:

L’après-midi

MLe matin:

L’après-midi

M

Le matin:

L’après-midi

J

Le matin:

L’après-midi

VLe matin:

L’après-midi

SLe matin:

L’après-midi

D

Le matin:

L’après-midi

7 – Now complete the chart with your personal details .Write full complete answers!

C’est mon portrait!

1 – Comment tu t’appelles?Je m’appelle…..

2 – Tu as quel âge?

3 – Ton anniversaire, c’est quand?

4 – Comment s’appelle ton père?

5 – Comment s’appelle ta mère?

6 – Tu as un animal à la maison?

7 – Tu aimes quel sport?8 – Tu habites où?

9 – Pour le petit-déjeuner, qu’est-ce que tu prends?

10 – Pour le diner, qu’est-ce que tu prends?

11- Qu’est ce que tu n’aimes pas manger?

12 – Qu’est-ce que tu n’aimes pas boire?

13 – Quel est ton plat favori?

14 – Tu es de quelle nationalité?

Check the following website for practice and fun: - http://1jour1actu.com/

Browse to see the daily articles, commented photos and video de la semaine.

- http://maryglasgowplus.com/ - Browse and do the quizzes and games, read articles. -

In this site, you will find loads of practice activities and games, songs. Click on French .http://www.frenchspanishonline.com/beginnersfrench/freefrench.html

Tons of games to play on this site:

http://www.hello-world.com/French/index.php/?translate=English&fun=

More games here!http://www.french-games.net/frenchtopics