French 1.9

Silver Medal Winner: Alex Bronze Medal Winner: Miles

*A Little Bit About Senegal*

Senegal is a country in West Africa also known as the Republic of Senegal (officially). It is well-known for its vibrant capital- Dakar, colorful buildings, rich culture, and beautiful beaches. The inhabitants of the country speak French as Senegal is one of the 29 francophone countries. We often associate French with Europe, but this language has played an essential influence on many other nations outside of France than we give credit for. Senegal just happens to be one of those lucky countries.

Overall, our class is proudly representing Senegal and its francophone culture!

Nos Chansons Favorites:

1. Papaoutai - Stromae

2. Amour Plastique - VIDEOCLUB

3. La Vie En Rose - Edith Piaf

4. Tourner Dans Le Vide - Indila

5. Mon Petit Pay - Fréro Delavega

6. Enfance 80 - VIDEOCLUB

7. Le Festin - Camille

8. Ainsi Bas La Vida - Indila

9. Ceux Qui Revent - YouTube

10. Je Te Laisserai Des Mots

11. Rue Saint Vincent-Yves Montand

QU'EST-CE QU'ON FAIT?

Our Class Activities: These are the things we do inside and outside of class to practice our French!!!

-Quizlet Live

-Creative Writing

-Haiku

• UPCOMING EVENTS:

-Le Tournoi Lion Results: A competition for French students based on several categories regarding poems, speeches, art, videos, and more! Good luck to all competitors, especially those from our Senegal class!

-Results For the National French Exam: Good luck everyone who participated!

• BLACK HISTORY MONTH-

We watched an inspiring documentary about Josephine Baker. Some classmates thought this about Josephine Baker-

• Josephine Baker's story inspired me because she proved that it does not matter what race you are, as long as you work hard and have faith, you can reach success.

• She inspired me to continue to follow my dreams no matter the number of challenges I faced in life

• Josephine Baker inspires me to practice harder and do better than before.

• L’Homme Qui Te Ressemble (René Philombé)- Cours de Poésie
  

Older Activities-

• What We Did This Thanksgiving:

On Thanksgiving, we wrote "Thank You" letters in French to our loved ones as a way to show those around us how much we appreciate them.

• What We Did This Noel:

For Noel (Christmas) we played many games such as Kahoot and Quizlet to help us all learn more about French culture during the Holidays. We also were given the chance to send out letters to Senior citizens in Quebec, Canada wishing them all a Joyeux Noel from here in the States! In addition, we even got to bake/cook delicious French cuisine for our French Cooking day. Some images down below might give you an idea of the fun things we were able to do.

• THREE KINGS DAY

For Three Kings Day, we played a game where we virtually cut a King Cake (a French dessert typically made for this holiday) and we're playing to get crowned as King for the day!

• Chanson- JE SUIS CHEZ MOI

On December 4th, we learned about a song called "Je Suis Chez Moi" by Black M. The song dealt with race and being proud of one's roots and culture. It was interesting to see how the singer tied in many French references into the song whilst simultaneously promoting a positive message about acceptance and equality.

Check Out The Song! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsOqEhMumaw

*OUR MESSAGE TO YOU*

Dans l'ensemble, nous avons fait beaucoup d'activités amusantes jusqu'à présent et nous continuons à attendre avec impatience les années à venir dans le cours de français du Dr Gashi!

Overall, we have been doing a lot of fun activities so far and we continue to look forward to the years to come in Dr. Gashi's French course!

*SOME IMAGES*