Especially for Lora and all those emailing in prep, my email address is laura.mcilkenny@qvs.org.uk

Joyeux Noël!

xxx

Ensemble.....sing-a-long!

Class Dojo

From August 2013 S1 and S2 will be taking part in a Class Dojo competition. Each pupil will be given a code for their dojo (also available for parents interested in weekly updates on their child's progress) and points will be awarded or subtracted based on behaviour, work produced and class participation!

More information can be found at www.classdojo.com.

Miss Macs xxx

Exams are over!!

A HUGE well done to all Standard Grade, Int 2 and Higher pupils for their hard work in the run up to the exams!! You have all worked so hard! Roll on the results in August!! xxx

By popular demand, here is the video for 'Je Te Donne' by Leslie et Ivyrise! The original song was performed by Jean-Jacques Goldman, a French legend, and this version is taken from an album called 'Génération Goldman' which is full of his songs performed by more current artists!

Miss Macs xxx

LEARN FRENCH MORE EASILY!

1. Label Items - Label items in your room in French. As you will see the words a lot, you will remember the names easily after a few days!

2. Use French Phrases - When you say hi, bye, thanks or other common phrases to your friends/families/teachers think about how you would say the phrase in French. Carry this on outside of school, when you go to Tesco, listen to the interactions between the cashiers and customers and try and play bits of the conversation out in French!

3. Think in French - Practice thinking about things in French. At first this might be tricky but it will get easier as you get used to it. Learning French is all about practice, practice, and more practice. The more you practice the better you will be and the quicker you will learn! Replay conversations in your head in French, think of what subjects you have Prep for or what you're having (or would rather have!) for meals. 

4. Speak Out Loud - Saying the words out loud helps you to get used to moving your mouth in different ways which make saying French words easier and helps your pronunciation! 

5. Listen Intently - Listen to how the French language is spoken. Listen to as much French as possible. DVDs are available from my classroom (as well as books or magazines!) and you can listen to French online. I am happy to make you up a CD of French songs or you can bring an MP3 stick to class and get songs put on it. 

Hope everyone is revising lots in preparation for the exams!!

Bon courage! Only 12 weeks until the Summer Hols!

Miss Macs xxx

Joyeuses Pâques

Have a lovely, chocolatey Easter!

Remember about www.linguascope.com (email me if you don't have a note of the password, as I can't put it on blog)

Higher and SG people.....revise hard!! Check your pages for updates!

Miss Macs
xxx

Loads of cool stuff here, including design your footie kit, comic book making, and Alternative Paris!

http://www.hellomylo.com/

S3 Chores Videos!

...are now on the S3 page!! :)