June 2020
Contents
AIS AND LEARNING
4
Articles by: Chloé and Jio (6e)
Alexis and Aksel (6e)
Stefan and Tobias (6e)
Jules and Emile (6e)
OUR TEXTBOOK
12
Noémie (5e)
Jiyul, Evelyn, and Jeanne (6e)
POETRY AND EXCERPTS
17
Hana and Nina (5e)
Léandre and Paul (5e)
NOVEL REVIEWS
25
Leonardo and Enzo (6e), Sophie (5e),
Maxance (5e), Mathilde (5e), Alexandra (5e)
6e CREATIVE WRITING
34
Aksel (6e)
Evelyn (6e)
FUN AND GAMES!
39
Alexandra (5e), Mathilde (5e), Noémie (5e)
Paul (5e), Maxance (5e)
COVER DESIGN
Created by Paul (5e)
A Message From Your Teachers
Some Advice for Students
It is important to remember that you will be reading and rereading texts more than once.
Even if you have read a novel over the summer, you must do the readings again when they are assigned in class. This course is not just about text comprehension, but about deepening your understanding of the language, which requires multiple CLOSE reading exercises.
You should always ANNOTATE (highlight or underline) when you read! This helps you organize your work and find information easily.
USEFUL TIP!
Sticky notes are a GREAT resource to help you mark pages and take notes
Luana MUNN (Literature)
Nav XAVIER (History-Geography)
I can hardly believe that the inaugural year of the American International Section has come to a close! It has been such a rewarding year getting to know the students and I sincerely look forward to seeing everything that they can accomplish over the course of the AIS program.
Thank you to all students for the energy and enthusiasm that you brought to the classroom this year, and a big thank you to the parents who have supported the program along the way. I wish you all a wonderful summer vacation full of family, friends, and of course, reading!
"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education." Martin Luther King Jr.
Luana Munn
The inaugural year of the American International Section / section internationale américaine (AIS / SIA) at the French School of Seoul / Lycée français de Séoul, saw 52 middle school students enrolled in the program and provided them with the opportunity to broaden their academic and cultural horizons through a course of study combining the French and American curriculums. We are very proud of what all of our students have accomplished over the past year and look forward to helping them progress even further in the years to come! Congratulations to everyone on a job well done and have a safe and well-deserved break this summer!
Nav Xavier
Newletter Edited by Luana Munn, AIS Literature Teacher
How many times do we take AIS classes during a week?
We attend AIS Literature classes 4 times a week and History Geography 1 to 2 times. In total, it is 4 hours of AIS Literature + 1 or 2 hours (one week we have 1 hour and the next week 2 hours) of History Geography AIS during the whole week. Those who are entering AIS should of course be aware that it will give you extra work, but it is worth it.
We attend AIS Literature classes 4 times a week and History Geography 1 to 2 times. In total, it is 4 hours of AIS Literature + 1 or 2 hours (one week we have 1 hour and the next week 2 hours) of History Geography AIS during the whole week. Those who are entering AIS should of course be aware that it will give you extra work, but it is worth it.
When do we take AIS classes?
We take AIS Literature classes early in the morning or in the afternoon. However, for the History Geography AIS, we attend these classes during the same time the students who do not do AIS take their History and Geography lessons in French.
A word of encouragement for those who are hesitating :
AIS classes are fun; during these interesting classes we can improve a lot of our reading, writing and deep comprehension skills. Take AIS classes, you won’t regret it. There is no time to hesitate!
Jio YOON and Chloé KIM 6e
DO NOT SKIP THIS PAGE!
Important Information about AIS Classes
Check it out for yourself ;)
AIS classes are fun. The methods of learning in classes are interesting and we get to have enjoyable moments during the classes. At the end of the year, students will be surprised at how much they have improved. Also, the memorable stories that you have read will stay in your mind.
What do we do in AIS classes?
In AIS Literature classes, we follow the “My perspectives” program. We read many stories including those which are in the “My perspectives", but also other novels. We also did a lot of writing as poetry, creative writing, etc. In History Geography AIS, we follow the French program, except we take the classes in English. We also use the same textbook as the other students who aren’t in AIS. In addition, we did some exciting projects throughout the year.
Jio YOON and Chloé KIM 6e
AIS forms new authors...You don't believe us? Have a look...
An article written by Alexis COTTET and Aksel FENOUIL (6e)
