Bonjour from the Language Department - only two more weeks left until the end of term, so off we go!  Vas-y!

Year 4 pupils have been working enthusiastically on the Vocabexpress site - keep up the good work!  They have been learning about shops with the help of a super website:
www.french-games.net
From the topic menu select "places", then select "shops"

Year 5 have extended their Spanish topic "en la clase" by using the sister website:
www.spanish-games.net
Select "activities" from the menu, then select "objects".  This will give you the chance to reinforce and extend your knowledge of classroom objects.
And a fun game for all the family:  "en mi mochila tengo..." which is basically a version of "I packed my bag and in it I put..  Enjoy!

Year 6 have extended their knowledge of reflexive verbs, as part of the "daily routine" topic.  This is a tricky thing to get your head round.  Have a look at:
www.bbcbitesize
Choose the GCSE section because it has a grammar area where you can watch a video about the reflexive verb and do an on-line test.  Bonne chance!

Finally, thanks to Les Super-Six for teaching the upper school a delightful French carol "Etoile de Noel".

Bon weekend a tous!
Mrs.Wroblewska

WEEK 11

Greetings from the Language Department with all  the latest news and info. 

 

Year 6 are working hard on the topic of "Daily Routine".  They are learning to combine time with an activity - for example:  Il joue au foot a midi.  If you would like to practise this topic have a look on www.french-games.net and select the first item "Activity".  There you will find plenty of practice games and exercises to hone your skills.  Enjoy!

Year 5 might like to look at Crickweb.  Select KS2 French and have a go at the big crossword.  Bonne chance!  Congratulations to Felix Bowling, our language Star of the week!

This week we also congratulate Elliot Brittan of 4L for completing the first section of Vocabexpress.  he has scored more than 7,000 points!  Enjoy that chocolate bar, Elliot - you deserve it!  My challenge this weekend to Year 4 is to spend at least 10 minutes on Saturday and Sunday building up your score.

Bon weekend a tous!

Mrs.Wroblewska

Salve! as our friends the Romans would say.  Here is a small selection of photographs to give a flavour of the Classical Morning - enjoy!

Copthill Classical Morning 2016-11-15

On Monday Nov.14^th 2016 Year 5 pupils from Copthill welcomed visitors from SGHS to share in a morning of Classical activities.  Working in three groups, pupils moved through a range of activities, designed to enhance and extend their knowledge of Latin and the culture of Ancient Rome.

The first activity, “Myths and Maths”, challenged pupils to tackle a variety of maths problems with a Classical twist.  Year 5 are certainly confident about their Roman numerals now!

In the second activity pupils were shown how to make a door sign which had messages in Latin. For example, if your visitor is not welcome you might turn the dial to “dormio” – I am sleeping; or maybe “scribo” – I am busy writing!  But if you are happy to receive visitors you turn to “intrate” – come on in!  The door signs were then decorated with a range of colourful Roman images.

The third activity invited pupils to explore a range of on-line sites, guided by their Year 10 helpers.  These included bbc primary history/romans and the famous www.mrdonn/romans.

After break we gathered together to watch a Youtube video of the story of Pandora and Prometheus.  Then we split into groups to work out a dramatic scene, based on a section of the story.  What imaginative renditions we saw - look at Zeus thundering down from his mountain top!

After lunch it was time to say goodbye to our visitors.  Thank you very much Mrs. Wilson and Y10 Stamford girls for all your help and input.

Thanks also to Mr.Thomas and Mrs. Croft.

We hope everybody had a super time and has added to their knowledge of Classics in a fun way.

Mrs.Wroblewska

Another busy week for the Language Department in which Year 4 pupils have worked hard in their LJR course book and have designed their own shopping list.  This weekend you might like to explore the fun website Crickweb.  Select KS2 and from the drop-down menu you will see French.  Amusez-vous bien!

Year 5 are looking forward to Classics Morning next Monday - watch this space!  Meanwhile they have developed their knowledge of the classroom in the Spanish lesson.  Why not test yourself on Crickweb KS2 Spanish?

Year 6 have focused on lessons and timetables.  They could practise this material by looking at bbc primary french.  Select the School section.  Bon weekend a tous!

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Lower School French

French in Reception and the Lower School

                                                

The new Reception children are enjoying their first French lessons this term.  They are becoming readily engaged in the language through songs, rhymes, stories and the use of toys and puppets.  They are learning how to count and recognise colours and to greet and tell a friend their name in French.  They are also beginning to understand simple phrases and instructions, and activities involving actions help ensure the language is embedded well.  Over the course of the year, they will learn words for animals and parts of the body as well as vocabulary and customs relating to seasonal events.  A particular highlight of the year will be “Le Petit Déjeuner Français”, the Reception French Breakfast in the summer term, when a real taste of France will be experienced in their very own classroom!

The Lower School children, from Year 1 to Year 3, continue to respond enthusiastically to the course “La Jolie Ronde”.  Again, songs, rhymes and stories play an important part in their learning and interactive whiteboard activities and games further reinforce each topic.  Role play situations encourage them to practise their speaking and listening skills and by Year 3 simple conversational skills are developing well, with children able to ask and respond to a range of familiar questions.  There is an increasing emphasis on reading and writing abilities too and the Year 3 pupils have just taken up a new language-learning challenge in their French IT lessons in the form of Vocab Express to help develop these skills.  At the end of each term, one child from each year group 1 to 3 is chosen to be awarded a medal for consistent effort or progress, while in Year 3 a “Star of the Week” is selected each Friday and receives the “Etoile de la Semaine” certificate.

French Club takes place every week too.  This term so far, a group of Year 1 children have been reinforcing what they have been learning in lessons by making and using their own little puppets as conversational aids.  Further games, stories, role play and craft activities will follow as this enthusiastic little group proceed happily along their language-learning path!  “Bravo les enfants!”

Mrs Holder

Year 5 Dans la Foret

Year 5:  Dans la Forêt

On Tuesday Oct.18^th both Year 5 classes enjoyed an afternoon in the fresh air for their French Forest School session.  They had previously learned about the famous French snack, the Croque-Monsieur – where did it originate, what are the ingredients and what does the name mean?  Now it was time to create their own version and test it out!

Voici les ingrédients:  du pain, du beurre, du jambon, du fromage

Working in groups of four, each pupil had a chance to butter the bread, ready to make this “inside out” sandwich.  Then children took turns to grate the cheese and assemble the sandwich.  Each group took their plate across to Mrs.Plant and waited patiently for their turn to fry their Croque-Monsieur to a golden crispy brown.  Miam miam!

And what does the name mean?  MR.CRUNCHY!

Bon appétit!

Les Super Six

Les Super-Six!

Les Super-Six had an opportunity during Open Morning to practise and extend their language skills.

The range of activities included:

• ·       Using flashcards to build up basic conversation skills
• ·       Playing snakes and ladders, using their knowledge of French vocabulary to solve the clues and avoid les serpents
• ·       Sharing a colourful picture of la maison and working out which characters were in which rooms
• ·       Playing a variety of board games, including scrabble and supermarket dash
• ·       Selecting a suitable French carol ready for Christmas – nous allons chanter cette chanson à Noël!

Well done, Super-Six! Bon effort!

Mrs.Wroblewska

Salut!

It was lovely to meet so many parents on the recent Parents’ Evening. Many of you asked for a weekly update of our lessons so that you could share the learning experience: well, here goes… Y4 have been learning more food nouns and verbs. They can find games, videos and vocab practice on www.bbc primaryfrench. Select the topic food and away you go! Y5 are looking forward to next Tuesday’s French Forest school where they will be making croque-monsieur. If you look at the website above, there is also a section on French food. Y6 have started to put together their knowledge of time with school subjects to understand timetables. Have a look at the above website, but select the “School” topic. There you will find vocab, games and videos to top up your knowledge.

Mrs. Wroblewska