Pin the tune on the image

Today has been a really busy day. This morning, many of the girls got an early start running around the path that surrounds the grounds. Yes, they are in training for volleyball, soccer, dance, etc. Then after breakfast, which included fresh raspberries (framboises) and strawberries (fraises) from the farm next door, French bread, fresh from the bakery, and of course jars of Nutella, we began our seminar for the morning. After discussing some key differences between the classical and romantic approaches to art and music, they played an exciting and challenging game of Pin the Tune on the Image. We gave each of 4 groups the same 6 images and 6 tunes and their task was to analyze them and match them up. Of course, they had to discuss this within their group and then come up with a justification to share with the larger group. The results were quite impressive. After a brief break (w/ cookies and Orangina), we had a group French lesson in anticipation of our afternoon excursion into Angers, the nearby city where we visited a beautiful ancient fortified château (castle) before we hit the ground shopping! I was so proud of the girls as I watched them greet others, thank them politely, ask for directions, prices and information, buy dresses, icecream, and stamps - all in French! Even the Latin and Spanish students made valiant efforts to speak French. Real world learning is so exciting for the students and their teachers too!

Pin the Tune on the Image