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Special events for NFW 2007.
And, of course, the 300 Philadelphia Chapter members always celebrate with their own language activities, food and music, the goal being to bring French out of the classroom and into the community. Administrators and guidance counselors are included in the activities, to heighten knowledge and appreciation of French language and culure. Here are some specific suggestions."
Tuesday, November 6, 7 p.m. at Widener University: Recital of French and Italian opera pieces followed by an informal reception. Free and open to the public. Directions at www.widener.edu to Kapelski Learning Center Lecture Hall 2 (music studio), on the corner of 14th and Walnut Streets. Entrance to the concert is on 14th Street.
Thursday, November 8, 5-6:30 p.m. at Restaurant Taquet in the Wayne Hotel:
Celebrate National French Week with family, friends and French teacher colleagues! We will taste five French wines from a variety of regions of France, including Alsace, Bergerac, Rhone Valley and Bordeaux, while listening to a lecture by a French sommelier. Please mail a check in the amount of $25 (AATF members) or $30 (non-members) made out to the "AATF" to:
Barbara P. Barnett
The Agnes Irwin School
Ithan Avenue
Rosemont, PA 19010
Cost includes wine, lecture, hors d’œuvres, tax and gratuity. Limited to 40 people!
Restaurant Taquet in the Wayne Hotel is at 139 E. Lancaster Avenue,
Wayne, PA (610-687-5005). Attendees who wish to have dinner at Restaurant
Taquet after the Dégustation de Vin should call for reservations, as this is
not officially part of the AATF event.
National French Week:
Suggestions to supplement activities held
by teachers in their schools and their communities.
1. Go public!
Let parents, administrators and the community know what you are doing in French.
We know you are doing great work, alors il faut battre le tambour.
2. Bring a Buddy!
Bring a non French friend to a French activity. They will have such a good time that
they will sign up for French the next year.
3. Tell a Story!
Tell a story in French during the time allotted for reading at the Public Library.
High School Seniors can do this as an assignment.
4. Publish a Newspaper!
The newspaper is an excellent vehicle for practicing grammar and acquiring useful
vocabulary while putting into use the students' diverse interests and talents. Be sure
to make a copy available at the local library and distribute issues to parents, other
students, administrators, school board members...
5. Dance at the Mall!
Ballet students can perform at the Shopping Mall; demonstrate the various steps and
moves while explaining the French vocabulary.
6. Bike to the Park!
Organize a Tour du Parc and play Boules and enjoy a dejeuner sur l'herbe.
7. Deck the museums!
Display student work in the town museum, local businesses, banks and so on.
8. Feature the Student of the Month!
Display photo of the student on the Hall of Fame Wall in the school, have an article
published in the newspaper and send a letter to the parents.
9. Celebrate Success!
Hold an Awards Ceremony for the winners of the Grand Concours. Invite your Mayor,
Representative, and Senator...
10. Name an Advocate!
Honor a member of the community by naming him/her a friend of French. | |
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