How to get the most
out of Bien Dit!
IFLTA 2015
Presenter: Cheryl Herman. Mishawaka High
hermanc@mishawaka.k12.in.us
Levels 1, 2 and 3
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Included Resources
Text
Cahier de grammaire et vocabulaire
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DVD
Audio
CDs
Additional Resources and Materials
Vocabulary, Expressions, Grammar,
géoculture, téléroman et variations littéraires
Power points You tube
Handouts Games
Photos
Skits Food Hands-on Objects
Théâtre de marionnettes
Story Books
Comic Strips
and more!
Level One- Ch. 2.1 – Day One
Qu’est-ce que tu aimes faire?
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Show DVD including grammar points
2. Vocabulaire: Likes and dislikes
Photo Cards: Images of objects
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* print out images and attach to file folder
First 5 – 10 minutes, hold up cards, have students repeat, then name the item in the picture. Then play
“Around the World” game
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Voc/gram: .Notes 2.1 handout
file://localhost/Users/cherylherman/Documents/BD1 2.1 notes.doc
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Have students complete grammar points as you explain them while referring to the grammar
pages in the lesson.
Day One continued
4.Téléroman 1
file://localhost/Users/cherylherman/Documents/BD 1 ch 1 Tele.docx
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Handout -Have students complete in a group of 4.
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together- Discuss answers and then have them
repeat the lines.
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In their group- Assign lines for them to read.
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Show Téléroman on DVD
Day Two
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Vocabulaire/Exprimons-nous- Photo Cards
The first 5 – 10 minutes, use the questions and answers in
“Exprimons-nous” to question the students while holding
up the photos
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Example: Tu aimes manger la glace?
B. Then,
Oui, j’aime manger la glace.
spend 5 – 10 minutes using the speaking activities
in the lesson. Have student in partners speaking to each other,
then question SOME individually in class.
Day Two *continued
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2. Grammar- Text Activities
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Have students take out Notes 2.1
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Have students complete written grammar activities.
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Review answer by having students write on board.
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3. –ER verb game
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Team race game: Teams of 6. Students pass paper to
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each other to conjugate verb correctly, then turn it in.
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The team that is first with the most correct answers wins
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Day Two *continued
Voc/
Exprimons/Grammaire
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Workbook pages for 2.1
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Explain each section.
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Assign for homework
Day Three
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Voc/exprimons/grammaire
a. Use photo cards to review more
vocabulary and grammar.
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b. Lecture et Ecriture handout
file://localhost/Users/cherylherman/Documents/BD1 2 Lecture et écriture
 Have
Nom.doc
students write the rough draft in class.
Day Four
Voc/exprimons/grammaire
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Photo cards-oral review
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Study Guide Complete in class
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file://localhost/Users/cherylherman/Documents/BD 1 2.1 Study
Guide.docx
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Jeopardy file://localhost/Users/cherylherman/Documents/Bien Dit 1 2.1
jeopardy-2.ppt
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Day Five Test Day
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Review
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Collect Notes 2.1
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Test
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Introduce Geoculture Project
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Geoculture Handout
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file://localhost/Users/cherylherman/Documents/BD 1 geo1-2.docx
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file://localhost/Users/cherylherman/Documents/Bien Dit 1 Géo-5.docx
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Show DVD
Level 2- Ch. 3.1- Day One
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On prépare à manger à Québec!
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Show DVD *include the grammar sections
2. Vocabulaire- Plastic Vegetables/Fruits
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Hold up the items and have the students repeat.
Continue until they know the know their meaning.
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Exprimons-nous- Plastic Vegetables/Fruits
Assign groups and distribute the vegetables and
fruit and have them use the “Exprimons-nous” to
have a conversation.
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Day One- *continued
Voc./Exprim/Grammaire
Notes 3.1 –Explain and have students
complete the grammar information while
referring to the text.
 file://localhost/Users/cherylherman/Documents/BD2
notes-3.doc
3.1
Day Two
1.
Vocabulary/Exprimons-nous
Plastic Vegetables/Fruits
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a. Have students repeat again while holding up items.
With a partner using the activities in the book, students
will have a conversation.
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b. Have students draw out and color a fruit salad and
vegetable soup on 2 small paper plates. They should
label them.
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c. With a partner, have them explain how to make the 2
dishes.
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Day Two*continued
Grammar/Vocabulary
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Review the partitive- complete text activities
b. Word Walls with Partitive Race
In groups, have students write as many fruits and
vegetables they can find in a dictionary on a large
piece of paper in French using the partitive. After 10
or 15 minutes have them turn in the paper. The group
with the most words with the correct partitive wins.
c. Workbook pages for homework
Day Three
1.
Vocabulary/Exprimons/Grammar
Plastic
Food Review with Bowls
Using bowls and plastic food, demonstrate
the use of the pronoun “Y”.
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With
a partner, pass out bowls and food and
converse with each other regarding placing
certain foods in the bowl to make a recipe.
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2. Review and collect workbook pages
Day Three *continued
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Voc/Exprim/Grammar
Ma propre recette
a. Have students write a recipe in French. Have them
read it to a partner.
b. Pass out the directions for the
Food Demonstration
file://localhost/Users/cherylherman/Documents/Bien Dit 2 Ch 3-1.cooking
lessondoc.rtf
Day Three *continued
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file://localhost/Users/cherylherman/Documents/BD2 3.1 study
guide.docx
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2. Study Guide
Review
3. Jeopardy
file://localhost/Users/cherylherman/Documents/Francais 2 3-1
jeopardy.ppt
Day Four *continued
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1. Vocabulary/exprim/gram- review
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2. Turn in Notes 3.1
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3. Test 3.1
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4. Tele-roman handout w/partner
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file://localhost/Users/cherylherman/Documents/BD2 ch 3 teleroman.docx
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5. Show DVD
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6. Practice Food Demonstration
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7. Lecture et écriture hand out –devoir
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file://localhost/Users/cherylherman/Documents/BD2 ch 3 LECTURE.docx
Level 3- Day One
Ch. 3.1 Contes, Legendes et Fables
1. Voc./Exprimons/Grammaire
2. Power Point
file://localhost/Users/cherylherman/Documents/BD3 3.1
ppt.pptx
3. Students repeat voc. until mastered
4. Text-Read samples at beginning of text
5. Notes 3.1 Complete the voc. Section
file://localhost/Users/cherylherman/Documents/BD3 3.1
NOTES.doc
Day One *continued
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Exprimons-nous in text
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-Students will set the scene
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- They will begin a story on
paper, then orally with a partner
5. Fables de la Fontaine
Read a fable and draw an image
Day Two
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Power point 3.1
file://localhost/Users/cherylherman/Documents/BD3 3.1 ppt.pptx
Students will repeat
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and review
2.Conte de Perrault
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file://localhost/Users/cherylherman/Documents/Les Trois Souhaits
Nom.doc
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file://localhost/Users/cherylherman/Documents/Les trois souhaits.docx
 Student
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read one and they highlight
vocabulary and phrases from the book in the story.
Day Two*continued
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Notes 3.1
 file://localhost/Users/cherylherman/Documents/BD
3 3.1 NOTES.doc
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a. Students will complete the grammar section
while you explain to them.
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b. Passé Simple –Handouts
 file://localhost/Users/cherylherman/Documents/BD
passe simple_1.doc
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Practice recognizing
3 3.
Day Two *continued
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Fables de la Fontaine
Choose a fable to act out with a partner
Add lines so the audience can hear the
animals speaking
Day Three
1.
Voc/exprimons/grammar
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Power Point –review
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2. Passé simple –Handouts
 file://localhost/Users/cherylherman/Documents/Passesimplei
nFrenchnotes.doc
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Fable Partner Work
Day Three *continued
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2. Study Guide –
file://localhost/Users/cherylherman/Documents/Bien dit 3 ch 3-1
study guide.doc
Review
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3. Jeopardy
file://localhost/Users/cherylherman/Documents/F3 3. 1 jeopardy.ppt
Day Four
 1.
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Voc/express/ grammar
Power Point review
2. Passe simple in a story
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Read the story and identify the
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passé simple
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3. Grammar-Relative pronoun in text
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4. Lecture et écriture- complete/turn in
 file://localhost/Users/cherylherman/Documents/Bien
Lecture.doc
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5. Workbook pages
Dit 3 Ch 3
Day Five
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Voc/exprimons/grammar
Power Point and Study Guide
file://localhost/Users/cherylherman/Documents/Bien dit 3 ch 3-1
study guide.doc
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Zapper- Fly Swatter Game
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Review vocabulary
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Present Fable with Partner
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