Bonjour tout le monde! Hello everyone! It is a pleasure to have your children in French class this year. We have gotten off to a great start.
Each class has excelled in establishing a classroom routine and has come to class with a great attitude. The levels of curiosity and cooperation are very encouraging and help to build a positive learning environment. I am truly impressed with your children and their contributions to French class.
Our first few classes included stories and games. For example, “La chenille qui fait des trous” (The Very Hungry Caterpillar) in kindergarten, Loto (bingo) in first and second, and Twister in third. These activities, all in French, helped review the numbers and colors and reinforce previous learning.
The fourth graders have been working on the date and have been practicing greetings through oral activities with their classmates. Sixth grade renewed their nature names, and helped new students (and the new teacher) choose their own nature names- en français!
Eighth and ninth graders have sailed through their review sections and moved right along to the main chapters of their respective books. They also have incorporated some theatre into our French classes, creating dialogues with partners and performing skits in front of the class.
I look forward to meeting the parents of my kindergarten and lower school students this evening. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. My email address is gbarlow@berkshirecountryday.org and I can be reached by phone at 413-637-0755 x 137.
Merci et à bientôt !
Madame Barlow
The world languages board and decorations from our students.