Where Am I? Post #11

There are two flags blended together in this photo. One represents a country and the other a province, both are located in North America.

1. Which country is represented by one of these flags? What is the symbol on their flag?

2. Which province is represented by the other flag? What is the symbol on their flag?

3. What are the two official languages of this country and province?

Which One? Post #10

We are often faced with many difficult decisions in life. One choice is usually self-satisfying for a period of time, whereas the other may be with you for the rest of your life.

1. If you had the choice to either buy a new car or go anywhere in the world, which would you choose? Why?

2. Where would you go or what car would you buy?

Stereotypes Post #9

Stereotypes are assumptions made about a particular group of people, both positive and negative.

1. What are some characteristics that you would use to describe Americans, in general?

2. What are some characteristics that you would use to describe French people, in general?

3. What are some of the dangers of labeling a group of people (or society) based on stereotypes?

Bonbons ou un Sort Post #8

Halloween is a relatively new holiday in France that is not widely celebrated.  Some people celebrate by hosting Halloween themed costume parties where children run around saying "des bonbons ou un sort" which means "candy or a curse."

Many French people don't celebrate Halloween, but do celebrate the holiday of "La Toussaint" which is a traditional French holiday.

1.  What does "La Toussaint" mean in English?

2.  What do the French do on this holiday?

P.S.  Candy corn doesn't exist in France.

What? Post #7

1. What is the purpose of this?

2. Would you ever use one?

JHS Post #6

In France and the United States, many schools are named after famous people. A French school may have the name of a monarch or ruler such as Henri IV or Charlemagne. Think about schools in the U.S., is this a similar occurence?


1. What is a school, that you know of, that is named after a famous person?

Heroine Post #5

1. Who is this influential woman?

2. Why is she important to the French people?

3. What happened to her?

Leelee Sobieski and Milla Jovovich portrayed her in two different movies.

The Obelisk Post #4

1. Where in Paris is this located?

2. Which country gave this monument to France?

3. What does it represent?

Petite Danseuse Post #3

1. Who sculpted this statue?

2. In which Paris museum can it be found?

3. What is this statue made of?

4. How old is this girl?

La Guernica Post #2

1. What is the first thing you think of or feel when you see this painting?
2. Who is the artist? (He was known for his abstract art)
3. What is Guernica and why was it painted?

Bonjour et Bienvenue Post #1

Your first assignment for this year is to make a blog entry. This entry should contain:


1. Why is being able to speak another language important in today's society?

2. What is a French word that we use in English conversation?