1. COMPARISONS - Develop Insight into the Nature of Language and Culture
Le Français I - Lesson Plan: Leçon 1 ACTFL Standards: CONNECTIONS - Connect with Other Disciplines and Acquire Information
Standard 3.1: Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language
COMPARISONS - Develop Insight into the Nature of Language and Culture
Standard 4.1: Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own
Objective: Student will demonstrate an understanding of Subject Pronouns in relation to the Verb “To Be” in the target language
Assessment
Informal:  Observation of student body language and pronunciation
Formal:  Students will construct contextualized communication pieces
Prerequisite Knowledge: Knowledge of Subject Pronoun and verb “to be” in English and/or their heritage language
New Knowledge/ Academic Language: Student will express Subject Pronouns and verb “to be” in French Class Time: 50 minutes Materials from teacher: Smart Board with related tech items, and PowerPoint presentation
Materials from student: Student French notebook and writing utensils as described in COURSE EXPECTATIONS Connection: Texas Language Arts
Differentiation: As per Individualized Education Program Teacher’s Reflection:
Student’s Reflection:

2. les Pronoms Sujets Subject Pronouns
Singulier personne
je /j(ә)/ I
tu /ty/
you “informal”
il /il/ he
elle /El/
she
Pluriel > 1 personne
nous /nu/ we
vous /vu/
you “formal” or “you all”
ils /il/
they “male or male+female”
elles /El/
they “female”

3. Le Pronoms Sujets + Le verbe être Subject Pronouns + The verb “to be”
Singulier 1 personne
je suis
I am
tu es
you “informal” are
il est
he is
elle est
she is
Pluriel > 1 personne
nous sommes
we are
vous êtes
you “formal” or “you all” are
ils sont
they “male or male+female” are
elles sont
they “female” are

4. Le Pronoms Sujets + Le verbe être - Subject Pronouns + The verb “to be” Écrivez – Dessinez – Parlez – Écoutez / Write – Draw – Speak - Listen
je suis (I am) tu es (you are) il est (he is) elle est (she is) nous sommes (we are) vous êtes (you are) ils sont (they are) elles sont (they are)

5. La Marseillaise French National Anthem
Allons enfants de la Patrie,
Let's go children of the fatherland,
Le jour de gloire est arrivé
The day of glory has arrived!
!Contre nous de la tyrannie,
Against us tyranny's
L’étendard sanglant est levé !
Bloody flag is raised!
Entendez-vous dans les Campagnes
In the countryside, do you hear
Mugir ces féroces soldats ? The roaring of these fierce soldiers?
Ils viennent jusque dans nos bras
They come right to our arms Egorger nos fils et nos
To slit the throats of our sons, our compagnes!
friends!

6. La Marseillaise French National Anthem
Refrain
Aux armes, citoyens !
To arms, citizens!
Formez vos bataillons !
Form in battalions!
Marchons ! Marchons !
March ! March !
Qu’un sang impur
Let impure blood
Abreuve nos sillons !
Water our furrows!

7. Lesson Plan: Leçon 1 Student’s Reflection:
Write down in your notebook at the end of this lesson:
Through this lesson I have learned . . .
This means . . .