Christmas in Haiti and France: -er verbs 'nous' and 'vous'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can understand sentences describing Christmas traditions in Haiti using -er verbs.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The SSCs [é], [er], [et] and [ez] are spelt differently but they make the exact same sound, as in 'bébé'.
- -er verbs follow the same verb endings: add -e with je, il and elle, and -es with tu in the singular form.
- In the plural form, we use -ons with 'nous' and -ez with 'vous': nous célébrons, vous célébrez.
- To say 'some' in French, we use 'des'. This is an indefinite article.
- Unlike 'un and 'une' (meaning 'a'), 'des' does not change based on the gender of the noun.
Keywords
[é] [er] [et] [ez] - SSC (sound-symbol correspondence) pronounced as in 'bébé'
-er verb - French regular verb ending in -er in the infinitive form: aimer
Nous - French pronoun meaning 'we'
Vous - French pronoun meaning 'you' (when talking to more than one person)
Des - indefinite article meaning 'some'
Common misconception
The SSCs [é], [er], [et] and [ez] have different pronunciations.
The SSCs [é], [er], [et] and [ez] are in fact pronounced exactly the same, as in: répéter.
Teacher tip
Ask pupils to research more facts about Christmas in both Haiti and France.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these sentences means 'he is curious'?
Q2.Match the adjectives.
sérieux
courageux
curieux
heureux
Q3.Which of these words means 'but'?
Q4.What is the French word for 'and'?
Q5.What is the French word for also / as well.
Q6.Which of these words means 'firework'?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.What does 'nous' mean?
Q2.What is the French for ‘you’ (when talking to more than one person)?
Q3.Chose the correct ending - nous chant
Q4.Fill in the missing word. Nous cherchons nouvelles lampes.
Q5.Which of these Christmas traditions take place in Haiti?
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