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This unit of the Nous sommes curriculum for Novice French highlights Motocrotte as a solution to a community problem.
- Language
- French
- Level
- Beginner (Level 1), Novice (Levels 1-2)
- Formats
- Pages
- 133 Pages
- Duration
- 2 weeks
This nine-day unit for French 1 will be one of your favorite lessons all year! The lesson plans work with these core vocabulary structures:
- tu dois
- il l’aide
- il ne peut pas (faire)
- sympathique
After exposure to the core vocabulary structures through storytelling, students will use their interpretive ability to learn about « la Motocrotte », the once-popular solution to the dog poop problem on the streets of France. The materials include:
- instructions for introducing vocabulary
- biography of Kids United Nouvelle Generation
- La Tendresse song lyrics activity
- multiple discussion activities
- a TPRS story script
- a story based reading
- multiple story activities
- a simple reading about Motocrotte
- a MovieTalk activity
- an additional #authres song with activities
- an extended Motocrotte reading, provided in past tense and present tense (2 versions)
- Unfair game questions for each version of the reading
- six stations activities working with #authres and comprehensible summaries
- reading, writing, and listening assessments
- detailed lesson plans
- slideshow (Google Slides, compatible with Microsoft Powerpoint)
- answer keys
In order to use this unit, you MUST be comfortable talking about (dog) poop with your students!
The product download is a PDF that contains a clickable link. Follow the link to access all resources for the unit, which are stored in Google Drive.
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This is Unit 7 of The Comprehensible Classroom's French I curriculum. Click here to view a resource map listing the most popular French resources from The Comprehensible Classroom.
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Another great unit from Martina. Always so thorough and well thought out. Thanks!
Cynthia L. -
Great resource for French teachers from the one and only Martina Bex.
Nelly O. -
I love the creativity that went into this unit. The instructions are easy and I’m confident that my French 1 students will enjoy it. Merci!
Lumiere Learning -
My students liked the story and it is always great to have a structure to follow.
ioana leahu -
Interesting and silly enough to keep their attention. Always a great variety of activities to choose from.
Tanya V.