Monday

1.     Begin by watching the Introduction video for this week!  Follow the link-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcTLnbLCbj4

2.     Next, watch the video explaining today’s activities and choices.  Follow the link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPF7l7AhBgI

If your child or you has not inquired for login information for infos-jeunes or the new reading website, Je lis, then please send an email to nadia.arsenault@nbed.nb.ca so that they can receive it.  Furthermore, this week students will continue reading at their level using the website.  They are encouraged to send me an email if they cannot find their level.

Remember to only choose one from each category.

Oral/Listening Activities

1.     None for today

Reading Activities (30 minutes)

Please download the document that corresponds to your grade level and then click on the link that corresponds to that reading.  I have prepared examples of two different types of persuasive texts and have filmed myself reading each and doing a read-aloud for both in order to explain vocabulary words and the differences between when an opinion is expressed and when information is used to back up an opinion.

Follow the links- 6 et 7e année-critique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqgfzBJHR_8

8e année-opinion et persuasive-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bjiplov6P98

Writing Activities (30 minutes)

1.     We have been working on learning how to express an opinion and say why we think a certain way about a topic.  Now it is time to add the next element, which is using information or facts to back up our opinion in order to justify it.  Having done the reading activity for today, you will see that the texts chosen are based on them being a persuasive or opinion type of text. 

2.     I want you to pick a topic that you would like to do a final persuasive or opinion piece on.  It can be one of the topics you have chosen or can be on something new that you have not thought of.  Once you have picked this topic, do some research. Your research can be in English, but your final product has to be in French.  Make sure to keep track of your websites where you are getting your information.