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Write a poem: using 'comme' in French similes
Learning outcomes
I can write a French poem using 'comme' similes.
I can recognise and pronounce [j/soft g].
Lesson 2 of 2
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- Year 7
Write a poem: using 'comme' in French similes
Learning outcomes
I can write a French poem using 'comme' similes.
I can recognise and pronounce [j/soft g].
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- j/soft g sounds like jour
- Use the definite article (le/la/l'/les) for specific nouns and the indefinite article un/une for non specific nouns.
- Use similes with 'comme' to compare two things.
Keywords
[j/soft g] - pronounced as in jour
Simile - a rhetorical device used to compare two things
Common misconception
The articles le/la/l'/les and un/une can be used interchangeably.
Use the definite article (le/la/l'/les) for specific nouns and the indefinite article (un/une) for non-specific nouns.
Encourage use of reference materials for the final task and leave time for students to share their poems and respond to others.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does 'comme' mean in English?
What does 'comme' mean in English?
but
here is
often
very
Q2.Match the French and English adjectives.
Match the French and English adjectives.
Q3.' est bleue'. What is the gender of the missing word?
' est bleue'. What is the gender of the missing word?
masculine
could be either
Q4.'Mexique', 'équipe', and 'qui' all help us practise the sound ...
'Mexique', 'équipe', and 'qui' all help us practise the sound ...
Q5.True or false? The sentence 'le volcan est rouge' is grammatically correct.
True or false? The sentence 'le volcan est rouge' is grammatically correct.
Q6.Which option would not make sense?
Which option would not make sense?
vert comme un papillon
vert comme un sorbet
vert comme l'arc aux sept couleurs
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Tick the words with the [j/soft g] sound.
Tick the words with the [j/soft g] sound.
gare
global
Q2.La banane est . Choose the most logical missing word.
La banane est . Choose the most logical missing word.
bleue
orange
indigo
rouge
Q3.'Comme' means 'so' in English. True or false?
'Comme' means 'so' in English. True or false?
Q4.Which words are definite articles?
Which words are definite articles?
une
un
Q5.Match the French to the English.
Match the French to the English.
Q6.Choose the best word to complete this image: 'Vert comme plante (f)'.
Choose the best word to complete this image: 'Vert comme plante (f)'.
la
un
le
