Wed 19 January - updated

Starter by Maureen - Merci à toi Maureen
H/w family
FORMS!
More for starting lesson
entrez! come/go in
Rangez-vous à la porte line up at the door
les uns derrière les autres one behind the other
deux par deux in twos
mettez-vous ici stand here


more on Family
more on nouns gender, articles, possession ( all you need to know about)

sentence building - active learning
Go over the words used first
Give each table a set of (colour coded) words on cards
Start by asking the pupils to sort the words into groups to make it easier to pick them out. Allow them to discuss how to do this.
Let them build short sentences or phrases themselves. Ask them to read them aloud.
Give them a sentence in English. They discuss & make it on the table.
Ask a table to read out the answer or they could hold it up. Other tables check. Discuss any mistakes.
Ask them to make up 3 good sentences of their choice and set them out. Then copy them into their jotters.
Challenge them to make a really long sentence. 1 points per word, minus points for any mistakes.


Pronunciation - nasal vowels [õ] on - see blogpost
Practise with minicards (click here to download) and make a collection eg on a list, a poster or Wallwisher
Worksheet from La petite souris (LPS) a site for French teachers teaching French to their pupils.

Homework
1 Add some -0n nasal words to Wallwisher
2 Invent a silly sentence or a rhyme or a rap or a song using -0n nasal words

Meanwhile here is a nice wee song from La Maternelle de Moustache to inspire you
J'ai un nom, un prénom I've a name, a first name
deux yeux 2 eyes
un nez a nose
un menton a chin
Dis-moi vite ton prénom tell me quickly your first name
Pour continuer la chanson. to keep the song going
Tu t'appelles ............................ (child says his name)
Bonjour ....................... (class sings his name)
Back to the start

J'ai un nom
Click letter J then on "air de comptine" and then "CHANT" to hear the song sung (OR JUST CLICK HERE) We would need to slow it down - it is meant for French children.

and another lovely song popped into my head after not hearing it for about 40 years Flocon papillon about snow
and it's nice and slow!
I've posted it here