Classes Duo Videos – Jean Zay Elementary School
The Classes Duo students from both sides of the Atlantic recorded brief videos to share their thoughts and feelings about the first semester of the Paris / Knoxville project.
Below are the videos recorded (in French) by the students at Jean Zay Elementary School in Paris. The children are sitting in front of a collage of the “Curvy Trees” they created after viewing Beauford Delaney’s Untitled (Trees).
Click on the photos to access the videos.
Aurlane
Favorite memory: Talking with the American students and dancing the Madison during a video conference
Favorite activity: STEAM lesson mixing water and oil paints; painting
Biggest pleasure: The American students’ dancing, the way they encouraged us, their artwork
Friendly message for Nature’s Way students: Hello! My name is Aurlane. I like your paintings and what you’re doing for us – it’s nice and friendly!
Chaïness
Favorite memory: When the American students first spoke French
Favorite activity: Modeling clay
Friendly message for Nature’s Way students: I’m looking forward to you coming to France.
Chloé
Favorite memory: The first time we met the American students
Favorite activity: Modeling clay and painting with watercolor
Biggest surprise: How well the American students speak French
Friendly message for Nature’s Way students: See you soon!
Doussia
Favorite memory: Talking with the American students for the first time
Favorite activity: Painting
Biggest surprise: How well the American students speak French
Friendly message for Nature’s Way students: I want them to come to Paris as soon as possible and see them.
Iris
Favorite memory: When the Americans introduced themselves for the first time
Favorite activity: Modeling clay
Biggest surprise: The Americans made name tags like we did, even though we didn’t tell them we would.
Friendly message for Nature’s Way students: I’m looking forward to seeing you and I am happy to be in this project with you.
Julie
Favorite activity: Painting and modeling clay
Biggest surprise: I didn’t know that I was going to be in the program. I’m happy to be a part of it. I didn’t know the Americans would speak so much French.
Friendly message for Nature’s Way students: I’m very happy that I’m participating in the program. We’ve already spent half a year on it but it’s not the end of the year yet! I’m very happy!
Maleine
Favorite memory: I didn’t know I’d be enrolled in the program. I like the American students and I like their accents when they speak French.
Favorite activity: That’s a little difficult – I liked mostly everything.
Biggest surprise: The American students’ French isn’t bad! I thought we would see their teachers more often.
Friendly message for Nature’s Way students: I like communicating with you and I’m looking forward to seeing you again next year.
Maurane
Favorite memory: I adored when we met the American students for the first time!
Favorite activity: Painting like Beauford Delaney
Biggest surprise: The Americans speak French really well. During our last conference, we both had animals. There was the time we both made name tags.
Friendly message for Nature’s Way students: I’m looking forward to seeing you in Paris. Sorry that we don’t speak American at my house!
Savannah
Favorite memory: The animals at the last Zoom conference
Favorite activity: Modeling clay
Biggest surprises: The beautiful artwork created by the Nature’s Way students, their French accent, and how well they speak French
Friendly message for Nature’s Way students: Looking forward to seeing you in Paris! Happy summer vacation!
Simon
Favorite memory: Learning that he was selected for the program and communicating with the American students
Favorite activity: Painting
Biggest surprise: How well the Nature’s Way students speak French and how well they draw and paint
Friendly message for Nature’s Way students: I enjoy being in the project with you and am looking forward to seeing you in Paris. Happy summer vacation!
Sirine
Favorite memories: Working with clay and the first Zoom video conference
Favorite activity: Clay modeling
Biggest surprise: How well the Nature’s way students speak French
Friendly message for Nature’s Way students: Looking forward to seeing the students in France and inviting two or three students to her home
Valentin
Favorite memory: Talking with the American students
Favorite activity: Modeling clay
Biggest surprise: The Nature’s Way students’ accents when speaking French
Friendly message for Nature’s Way students: Looking forward to seeing you in Paris! Happy summer vacation!