A strange dream: practice with key sounds
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can read aloud and understand a text about a dream with familiar and unfamiliar words.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The sound-symbol correspondences [o/au/eau] all have the same sound as in 'gauche', left.
- The SSC [eau] is also a word which means water in French.
- Preparing to understand a new text means learning key new words and also revising vocabulary.
- 'Moi' and 'toi' mean 'me' and 'you'. We use them when we want to emphasise who.
- Reading aloud really helps us to practise good pronunciation.
Keywords
[o/au/eau] - Pronounced 'o' as in 'moto', motorbike.
Moi - Meaning me, usually after a preposition, e.g. pour moi - for me.
Toi - Meaning you, e.g. pour toi - for you.
Common misconception
The SSCs [o], [au] and [eau] are spelt differently so they must be different sounds.
There are three different ways to spell the same [o] sound. You have to be careful and learn the spelling of words in French, as well as being able to read them aloud correctly.
Teacher tip
To include the whole class in task C1 it would be very useful to use mini whiteboards so that everyone can write down what present they think it is, and hold it up before the reveal on the feedback slides.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following words have the SSCs [o] or [au] in them?
Q2.How many times do the SSCs [o] or [au] feature in this sentence; 'Bonjour c'est Milo ! Tu as un cahier et un stylo ? Tu es beau aujourd'hui, au revoir !'
Q3.What does the adjective 'parfait' (m) or 'parfaite' (f) mean in French?
Q4.What do we mean when we say the 'singular forms' of a verb?
Q5.Match the French to the English.
Q6.Match the French with the English sentences.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? The SSCs [o], [au] and [eau] all have the same sound?
Q2.Which of the following words contain the SSC [o/au/eau]?
Q3.'Eau' is also a word, but what does it mean in French?
Q4.What does 'un cadeau pour toi' mean?
Q5.Choose the correct translation of 'un gâteau, c'est parfait pour Véro'.
Q6.In each of these sentences, match the noun to its English translation.
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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