2. Pauvre Cendrillon

3. Cendrillon (Cinderella) has lost her glass slipper while attending a ball at one of the Chateaux of the Loire Valley Peut-etre vous lui aidez?

4. Cendrillon arrive a Blois Blois consists of buildings ranging from the 13 th to the 17 th century Blois consists of buildings ranging from the 13 th to the 17 th century Joan of Arc was blessed here before heading to battle at nearby Orleans Joan of Arc was blessed here before heading to battle at nearby Orleans Now owned by the government Now owned by the government

5. Amboise The count of Anjou began Amboise in the 11 century The count of Anjou began Amboise in the 11 century In 1435 it was transferred to royal hands In 1435 it was transferred to royal hands Surprisingly, it is connected by an underground tunnel to Clos Luce Surprisingly, it is connected by an underground tunnel to Clos Luce –Leonardo de Vinci lived and died at Clos Luce

6. Cendrillon quitte L’Amboise Cindrillon leaves Amboise in a hurry after she learns that Charles the VIII tripped and bumped his head. ~He died there nine hours later!

7. Chambord Hunting and lodge since the 12 century Hunting and lodge since the 12 century In 1519 Francois I began to build Chambord In 1519 Francois I began to build Chambord Many architects influenced design Many architects influenced design –Leonardo de Vinci Why else did I mention de Vinci Why else did I mention de Vinci

8. Chambord continue Know for the spiral staircases Know for the spiral staircases – ## in all Owned by the French government since 1930 Owned by the French government since 1930 WWII plane crashed in front lawn WWII plane crashed in front lawn

9. Cendrillon ne trouve pas son chaussure ici

10. Cendrillon voyage a Loches First constructed in the 9 th century First constructed in the 9 th century There is a Donjon There is a Donjon –torture chamber

11. Charles VII received Joan d’Arc here. She told him to be annointed king at Riems

12. Chenonceau Started by Bohier in 1513 Started by Bohier in 1513 Conceded to Francois I in 1535 Conceded to Francois I in 1535 Henry II gave chateau to his mistress Henry II gave chateau to his mistress –Diane de Poitiers~ 1547 Gallery and Right side garden Gallery and Right side garden

13. Henry II dies and his wife takes over Chenonceau Henry II dies and his wife takes over Chenonceau –Catherine de Medicis~ Garden on the left bank Garden on the left bank Expanded the gallery Expanded the gallery What happened to Diane? –Chaumont www.chenonceau.com www.chenonceau.com

14. Now this Chateau is privately owned!

15. Voila! Elle a trouve son chaussure a Chenonceau, sa propre maison!

16. Quiz time Which chateaux had a tunnel to Clos Luce? http://worldquest.travellerspoint.com/31/ Which chateaux had a tunnel to Clos Luce? http://worldquest.travellerspoint.com/31/ http://worldquest.travellerspoint.com/31/ Which Chateaux has been owned by the gov. since 1930? Which Chateaux has been owned by the gov. since 1930? Which lady of Chenonceau made the right bank gardens? Which lady of Chenonceau made the right bank gardens?

17. In teaching the presentation, I plan to have the class read Cinderella in French and together we will study the 100 years war. This is the time period that the Loire Valley really came to life in a royal chateaux way. Then from there we will delve in deeper to learn about some of the more well known chateaux. This will also cover some of the interesting historical and architectural information. The PowerPoint presentation will be used to discover the chateaux of the Loire Valley. The presentation includes general basics and the backgrounds are visuals for learners who best learn via visual data. This presentation would help to cover the benchmark of understanding and knowing another culture. I think this is a fun and interesting way to cover some history and culture of France and specifically the region of the Loire. With my presentation I can visually show details of the renaissance influence on many of the chateaux. PowerPoint reaches visual and textual learners. Since my PowerPoint is not just textual it will better keep student interest. It is hard to learn about architecture and chateaux culture without visual components. In addition, this seems more effective then the 1x1.5 inch picture they generally include in standard text books. After this presentation, I may require students to do a research project on a different chateau connecting its royal popularity to the history of the 100 years war.