My monster: numbers 1-12, 'des', 'combien'
Learning outcomes
I can use 'des' and numbers 1-12 with plural parts of the body to answer the question 'combien de ?'.
I can read aloud confidently the key sound [(a)in].
- Year 4
My monster: numbers 1-12, 'des', 'combien'
Learning outcomes
I can use 'des' and numbers 1-12 with plural parts of the body to answer the question 'combien de ?'.
I can read aloud confidently the key sound [(a)in].
Lesson details
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Key learning points
- [(a)in] sounds like the 'ain' in the French word 'main', hand; [in] and [ain] sound the same.
- Numbers 1-12 go before nouns to indicate how many there are.
- Most numbers don't change their spelling for gender or number, apart from 'one' which can be 'un' or 'une'.
- The indefinite article 'des' is the French word for the determiner 'some'.
- 'Combien de ?' is how to ask 'how many?'
Keywords
[(a)in] - pronounced as in 'train'
Des - plural indefinite article meaning 'some'
Combien de - interrogative adverb meaning 'how much' or 'how many'
Common misconception
The indefinite article 'des' changes based on gender as do the indefinite articles 'un' and 'une'.
The indefinite article 'des' does not change based on gender. 'Un pied' - 'des pieds'. 'Une main' - 'des mains'.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Put the first six months of the year in order.
Q2.Put the last six months of the year in order.
Q3.Match the numbers.
Q4.Match the numbers.
Q5.Fill in the gap: 'Il y a mois dans l'année.'
Q6.Which phrases mean 'happy birthday' in French?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which words have the [(a)in] sound?
Q2.Match the French and the English.
