Bonjour!
I hope you are all having a fabulous vacation so far. I am already planning some great things for the coming school year. Speaking of which, to get us started off ready for success I have a Donors Choose project to make sure we all have everything we need for class. If you would like to contribute, please donate at the link below, or share the link with anyone who may be interested in helping. Take Care! Madame Korpalski www.donorschoose.org/project/back-to-basics-the-tools-of-success/7388173/?utm_source=dc&utm_medium=page&utm_campaign=project&utm_term=teacher_9014766&rf=page-dc-2023-07-project-teacher_9014766&challengeid=22120832
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Fabulous news: My Donors Choose project "Playing Pétanque to Learn French Culture" project was fully funded and students will soon reap the benefits!
I also have another project currently seeking donations. I would like to have all the materials my students will need in class ready to go from day 1 of school in the fall. I am seeking donations to purchase basic school supplies like notebooks, paper, pencils, colored pencils, pencil sharpeners, and glue sticks. If you would like to contribute, please click the link below. www.donorschoose.org/project/back-to-basics-the-tools-of-success/7388173/?utm_source=dc&utm_medium=directlink&utm_campaign=tpc_complete&utm_term=teacher_9014766&rf=directlink-dc-2023-05-tpc_complete-teacher_9014766&challengeid=22120832 Bonjour!
I have a project on Donors Choose. It's called Playing Pétanque to Learn French Culture. I am requesting a few sets of the game Pétanque. It's a traditional French game played in many French-speaking countries, similar to lawn bowling, or the Italian Bocce ball. If you would like to help fund my project you can click on this link: www.donorschoose.org/project/playing-ptanque-to-learn-french-culture/7302553/?utm_source=dc&utm_medium=directlink&utm_campaign=project&utm_term=teacher_9014766&rf=directlink-dc-2023-05-project-teacher_9014766&challengeid=22120832 Join us at Murray Language Academy for Curriculum Night.
Families can meet their students teachers and find what they will be learning about this year. World Language teachers will host presentations in their classrooms at 5:30 and again at 6:00. French is in room 205. I will also go over details about our trip to Paris and Madrid for 6th-8th graders and will be selling taffy apples as part of our fundraiser for the trip. I hope to see you there! 3rd quarter parent-teacher conferences are TODAY! Stop by room 205 to talk to me about grades, lessons, our upcoming trip to Paris/Madrid, or anything else. Hours are 11:00a.m. to 6:00p.m. I look forward to seeing you!
À bientôt! The Murray World Language department is planning a trip to Paris and Madrid for spring break 2023. The trip is open to ALL current 5th, 6th, and 7th graders. Brochures were sent out last week. If you would like to learn more about the trip, or have questions, please come to our virtual informational meeting tonight, February 15th @ 6:00pm.
France/Spain Info Meeting Tuesday, February 15 · 6:00 – 6:30pm Google Meet joining info Video call link: meet.google.com/kzk-jzpf-nws Or dial: (US) +1 347-391-0428 PIN: 611 645 408# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/kzk-jzpf-nws?pin=4510127759012 Dear families, I am happy to welcome students back to school. I would like to communicate with you some news from our French classroom. In the beginning of the school year I sent out a supply list. Students in grades 1-8 should have a folder, a notebook and a pencil which they should bring with them to every class. Please ensure your child has this. Many students still do not have their materials, or they have been misplaced in the last few months. In addition, we use some supplies as a community for different assignments, and we are running low of some of them. If you are able to donate a few things to the class it would be very much appreciated. We need: Pencils Notebook paper Dry-erase markers Glue sticks If you ever need to contact me for any reason, you can email me at [email protected]. Find more resources and information on my website at madamekorpalski.weebly.com. Merci for all your support. Meilleurs vœux pour la nouvelle année, Madame Korpalski Upcoming Events-National French contest
The National French Contest/Le Grand Concours is an annual competition sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French. Students of French in grades 1-12, in all 50 states and abroad, take a test and compete against students with similar educational background for prizes. Grades 1-6 participate in the FLES Contest. Grades 7-12 in the Secondary Contest. Last time Murray participated in 2020 we had 1 student who placed Bronze (earning a medal and $20 gift card) and 2 students who placed with honorable mention. This year the test will be optional for all French students in grades 1-8. The testing fee is $6. Please submit the permission form and $6 by January 28. Testing dates will be between February 14 and March 30. -Pathways to the Seal of Biliteracy for 5th and 8th graders What is the State Seal of Biliteracy? The State Seal of Biliteracy is a recognition given to high school seniors who have studied and can exhibit the ability to communicate in two or more languages (including English) by their senior year. The Seal is highlighted on the high school diploma and serves as a statement of accomplishment for college admission and future employment. To build on the success of the District’s State Seal of Biliteracy program, the Chicago Public Schools Office of Language and Cultural Education (OLCE) introduced the CPS Seal of Biliteracy Pathway Award for 5th & 8th grade students to be recognized for being on their pathway towards earning the State Seal of Biliteracy through their enrollment in a Bilingual, Dual, and/or World Language program. How will the CPS Seal of Biliteracy be awarded*? At the Elementary & Middle School level, the CPS Seal of Biliteracy Pathway Award will be given to students who take the Avant Assessment; a 2-hour long computer-based test given at their school and paid for by the district and who score: • 5th graders: A minimum score of 2 “Novice Mid” in each of the four language domains through the STAMP 4Se test • 8th graders: A minimum score 4 “Intermediate Low” in each of the four language domains through STAMP 4S Awards: Recipients of the CPS Seal of Biliteracy Award will receive a commemorative medal. Students who receive the Pathways Seal will also have a special lunch provided by Madame Korpalski. 5th and 8th grade students will take the test in their French classes between February 22 - March 4. -Mardi Gras is March 1st From History.com: Mardi is the French word for Tuesday, and gras means “fat.” In France, the day before Ash Wednesday came to be known as Mardi Gras, or “Fat Tuesday.” Traditionally, in the days leading up to Lent, merrymakers would binge on all the rich, fatty foods—meat, eggs, milk, lard and cheese—that remained in their homes, in anticipation of several weeks of eating only fish and different types of fasting. The word carnival, another common name for the pre-Lenten festivities, also derives from this feasting tradition: in Medieval Latin, carnelevarium means to take away or remove meat, from the Latin carnem for meat. In all French classes we will be learning more about the holiday and making masks. Students in grades kindergarten through 3rd will build parade floats (start collecting shoe or shirt boxes, stickers, etc-more information to follow) and show them off to the rest of the school in our Mardi Gras parade on March 1st. Remember to wear your Mardi Gras colors: purple, green, and gold. Keep an eye open for information later this year about… -the PTO World Language Night -Travel abroad opportunities. We are planning a trip to Spain and France for all current 5th-7th students. The trip will be next school year. More information to be released soon.
Last night Stromae performed on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Here is the video of his performance: youtu.be/uAT2jERSbFE
Support the world language department and enjoy a taffy apple during our fall fundraiser. You can order plain caramel, original peanut, or Halloween sprinkles. All apples are $2 each. Give your order forms and money to a world language teacher by Friday, November 19th. Your orders will be delivered Tuesday, November 30th.
In May, as part of our World Language Week, I led a cooking demonstration on the classic French dish Ratatouille. Below is the video, recipe, and some pictures of the finished products of some of our families who participated. Remember to work as a family to cut vegetables and cook the dish. The recipe I used can be found here: tasty.co/recipe/ratatouille. Try it for yourself and then watch the Disney movie "Ratatouille" to finish your night. |
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