Grade Level
Year or Grade 3 (age of students is 7-8)
Subject
French as a second language
Time Required
30 minutes
Learning Objectives
- Students will learn new French vocabulary words
- Students will learn how to make simple sentences using the new vocabulary
- Students will practice speaking and writing simple sentences in French
Materials Needed
- Whiteboard and markers
- Flashcards with French vocabulary words
- Paper and pencils for students
- Printed handouts of French sentence structure examples
Lesson Procedure
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Introduction (5 minutes)
- Begin by asking students if they know what a sentence is in French.
- Share with students that today, they will be learning some new French vocabulary words and how to make simple sentences using those words.
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Vocabulary (10 minutes)
- Display flashcards with French vocabulary words on the whiteboard.
- Pronounce the new words slowly and clearly, and have students repeat them after you.
- Write the words on the whiteboard so that students can see them.
- Provide definitions and examples for each word.
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Sentence Structure (10 minutes)
- Provide each student with a printed handout of French sentence structure examples.
- Review the handout with the class, focusing on subject-verb-object order and the use of articles.
- Create a simple sentence on the board using one of the new vocabulary words as the subject, another as the verb, and a third as the object.
- Ask students to identify the subject, verb, and object in the sentence.
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Sentence Practice (5 minutes)
- Ask students to create their own simple sentences using the new vocabulary words.
- Encourage students to use the subject-verb-object order and correct articles.
- Walk around the classroom to provide assistance and feedback as needed.
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Sentence Sharing (5 minutes)
- Ask a few students to share their sentences with the class.
- Provide positive feedback and correct any errors as needed.
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Conclusion (5 minutes)
- Recount the new vocabulary words and how to make simple sentences using them.
- Encourage students to practice making sentences in French outside of class.
Assessment
The teacher will assess student understanding of French vocabulary words and sentence structure based on participation in class activities and quality of student-created sentences.