Online Enrichment and Review French III

This week, we are going to try to start our enrichment and review French III program online.  While this system is not perfect and there will be many bumps along the way, this is how we will continue to improve our French skills.  Some of your classmates still haven’t signed up for our Google Classroom, and I ask you to help me get the message out. 

In a few months, you’ll be rising seniors, and I hope many of you will be joining me in French IV.  During our three years together, we’ve covered many vocabulary themes and grammar topics, and you guys know a good amount of French.  During the weeks of this online program, I would like to review some prior concepts, add some skills to your many talents, and improve our communication.  With the help of Google Classroom, Zoom, Vhl, and my own worksheets and activities, we will make sure that your French doesn’t slip away.  I do not expect your work to be perfect.  In life, no one is perfect, and it takes an effort to communicate with others. We will practice our French and communicate together.  Whether or not you use French after graduation is a choice you’ll have to make.  However, I can assure you that you all have the knowledge and skill to communicate in the French language.  In the future, when someone asks if you speak a second language, proudly say “oui” and shoot your shot. 

I plan on having 5 tasks and 3 Zoom sessions each week of our online enrichment and review. 

During each week, I will assign five tasks (one per day) on Google Classroom.
These tasks will consist of grammar review activities, writing activities, reading activities, vocabulary enrichment activities on Vhl, personal questions, and journals.  The activities are not meant to last more than 10-15 minutes, and as I said before, I’m not looking for perfection, just an effort. 

During each week, I will hold 3 short sessions on Zoom.  Each session is not expected to last more than 20-30 minutes, but gives us a chance to speak to each other, check on each other, and practice our French.  We will talk about life, use some of the time for Fronly conversation, and review areas where you need assistance. 

I’m looking at French III Zoom sessions to occur on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 2:00.  Please let me know if that time of day conflicts with any of your other responsibilities.  While some people are still signing up for Google Classroom and getting back into “school mode,” we won’t have our 1^st Zoom meeting until Wednesday, April 1^st.  In order to attend our Zoom meetings, you will have to click on a link and enter a password.  I will post the link and password on Google Classroom the morning of each Zoom session.  You DO NOT need to download Zoom or register for Zoom to enter the session.  Once you do enter, please use your French name as your identifier.  During our first session, we will talk about how Zoom will work, and I’m sure you’ll have many ideas for me and improvement. 

These tasks and Zoom sessions are not meant to stress you out.  In school, I want my class to be a breath of fresh air and a time where you can relax, de-stress, and be yourself.  I’m hoping this will continue in our online class.  For now, nothing is graded.  Do your best, show some effort, and remember, I will always take care of you. 

Remember, this is new for all of us, but in challenging times we rely on family.  I consider you to be my family, and I will be there for you.  Whatever you need, let me know.  I’m hoping these small assignments and online sessions together will bring some normalcy back to your life.  These last two weeks have been scary, and we all need to get back to normal.  Don’t forget, there’s a crazy guy who misses his classroom and is waiting to see you again and ask if you want to talk about it. 

Stay healthy, be honest, and talk to me.  I’ll see you in Zoom.

Lucas