La communication orale

In order to improve our writing skills, we will take part in an oral communication activity each morning wherein students will be asked to form a different sentence daily with a choice of one of the  following prompt sentence starters.

We are using a "marble jar reward system" in our classroom. We have two jars- one for the class and one for the teacher. Whenever students speak French in our community circle, at the carpet, in cooperative groups, or even during recess, a marble is added. 

This month, the students are working TOGETHER towards a more complex reward. We are counting and praising both individual and group contributions. However, when students speak English, a warning is given and the next time it occurs, a marble is taken away from the class jar and placed in the teacher jar. 

I am implementing the same marble jar system for our morning dialogues. 

1. Two marbles are added to the class jar when a complete sentence is formed. 

E.g., Je suis allé (e) au parc. / I went to the park. 

2. One marble is added to the class jar if the sentence is somewhat complete or contains some English vocabulary. 

E.g., J'ai regardé a movie. / I watched a movie. 

E.g., J'ai joué ______. / I played _______. 

3. No marbles are added to the class jar if there was no sentence constructed. 

So far, the class marble jar is halfway full. Students proclaim their goal is to attain a full jar by the end of October. 

Please reinforce the "marble system" with your child at home and feel free to check the Language and Parent Resource tabs on the right hand side of the blog to practise French vocabulary, phrases, etc.  

Bonne continuation!